Podcast appearances and mentions of Ayelet Waldman

What up, Beasts! In this episode, I had the absolute honor of sitting down with the adventurous and wildly insightful Taryn Swanepoel. Born in South Africa, raised in Canada, and now living her best life in Costa Rica, Taryn's story is a masterclass in following your inner call, even when it leads you way off the beaten path. We talked about what it's like to uproot your life when your soul starts whispering (or screaming) that it's time for something new, and how sometimes the scariest decisions lead to the richest, most meaningful chapters. Spoiler alert: she made me rethink my own itch to pack up and move after hitting my seven-year mark in one place.But that is just the beginning. We also dove deep into the world of psilocybin therapy (yes, magic mushrooms, but not the party kind) and how Taryn helps people use this powerful plant medicine to heal from depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and the stuck loops we all get trapped in. Her personal story of discovering psilocybin while searching for ways to help her partner through debilitating chronic pain had me sitting back in total awe by the end. This conversation cracked wide open the idea that true healing does not just happen by fixing what is broken. It happens by bravely choosing new paths, over and over again. You are going to love her.As always, I hope something lands with you today. I hope something you hear tugs at your heart strings and/or I hope you laugh.Bio: Taryn Swanepoel is a breathwork facilitator, yoga instructor, nutrition coach, and the creator of The Microdose Method—an integrative program combining psilocybin microdosing with somatic and spiritual practices to help people in midlife reignite clarity, energy, and purpose. Drawing from her own journey through burnout and transformation, Taryn guides clients with a trauma-informed, heart-centered approach that blends science and soul. She lives in Costa Rica, where she leads retreats and online programs for high-achieving individuals seeking lasting change.Music by Prymary: Sean Entrikin (my hot husband) on guitar, Chris Quirarte on drums, Smiley Sean on keyboards, Rob Young on bass, and Jaxon Duane on vocals.Connect with Taryn!Website: www.beyondbreath.caRetreats in Costa Rica: Beyond BreathMichael Pollan's Book: How To Change Your MindOther resources: Ayelet Waldman's book on microdosing: A Really Good DayWhere can you find me?Linktree: https://linktr.ee/beautifulbeastwithinstudiosTired of battling your body? What if food felt easy, movement felt good, and your worth had nothing to do with a number?I help people break free from the cycle of diets, guilt, and shame so they can feel at home in their bodies again. No more rules. No more punishment. Just support, compassion, and a path toward peace.Curious what that could look like for you? Book a free, no-pressure chat and let's talk about it.https://beautifulbeastwithinstudios.com/exploration-chat-schedulingAffiliate LinksBreakthrough Coaching Certification: If you feel called to help others heal or grow, Sean Smith's Breakthrough Coaching Certification is where that calling becomes real. It was the first step in my coaching journey and changed everything. His teaching goes deep, focusing on real emotional freedom, not surface strategies. Whether you want to coach or simply show up more fully for others, this program is a game-changer. If your heart's nudging you, take this as your sign. https://coachseansmith.ontraport.net/t?orid=27037&opid=43Opus Clip: I use Opus Clip mostly for captions, and it's a game-changer for turning long videos into usable clips. If you use my link, it supports the show, and I appreciate you big time! https://www.opus.pro/?via=1118d2Mary Kay: Listen… I've been using Mary Kay since I was 17. I'm 40 now and people still ask me what college I go to. Not really, but you get the idea. Grab your faves here: https://www.marykay.com/kaitienoelleUnveil the Beautiful Beast Within YOU!Zoom Background:By Behr

The turbulent events of 2024 in Israel had a significant impact around the world. The ongoing war in Gaza and other fronts had a particularly deep and emotional effect on the lives of Diaspora Jews, who coped with angry protests against Israel on campuses and in city centers, and with soaring rates of antisemitic violence. The new and disturbing environment ignited “a feeling of vulnerability and exile that came back to us,” said Paris Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur, one of the important voices from the Diaspora who joined the Haaretz Podcast over the course of the year. Excerpts from the conversation between podcast host Allison Kaplan Sommer and Horvilleur, along with insights from interviews with other leading thinkers from the Jewish world like writers Franklin Foer, Ayelet Waldman, and Masha Gessen and award-winning playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner are featured on this special year-end edition of the podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The Thanksgiving Play” is a play about the making of a play. Four performers struggle to devise a Thanksgiving performance that's respectful of Native peoples, historically accurate (while not too grim for white audiences), and also inclusive to the actors themselves. A train wreck ensues. “First it's fun. . . . You get to have a good time in the theatre. I would say that's the sugar, and then there's the medicine,” the playwright Larissa FastHorse tells the staff writer Vinson Cunningham. “The satire is the medicine, and you have to keep taking it.” FastHorse was born into the Sicangu Lakota Nation, and was adopted as a child into a white family. She is the first Native American woman to have a play produced on Broadway. “When I was younger, it was very painful to be separated from a lot of things that I felt like I couldn't partake in because I wasn't raised on the reservation or had been away from my Lakota family so long,” she says. “But now I really recognize it as my superpower that I can take Lakota culture . . . and contemporary Indigenous experiences and translate them for white audiences, which unfortunately are still the majority of audiences in American theatre.”This segment originally aired on April 14, 2023. Plus, earlier this year, the author and essayist Ayelet Waldman wrote an essay for The New Yorker about taking up a new hobby. Trying to cope with intensely stressful news, Waldman dove head first into teaching herself how to quilt. “I would get up in the morning, I would go to the sewing machine. I would quilt all day and then I'd go to sleep. It wasn't like I was checking out; I was still very much involved and invested in what was going on,” she told the producer Jeffrey Masters. “But somehow I could tolerate it while I was using my hands, and I decided I want to know how and why.” Waldman talked with neuroscientists about the reason that certain brain activities seem to relax us. And to her surprise, it wasn't hard to find hours each day, in the life of a busy writer, to pursue a new vocation. “Honestly,” she admits, “I was literally spending that time on the Internet.”

From 2014 - Ayelet Waldman talks about her riveting novel "Love and Treasure" - partly set in the immediate aftermath of World War Two - and also set seventy years later. It touches on the painful legacy of plundered treasures.

We celebrate Mother's Day with a collection of stories from our archives, by and about moms. Stories about care and about courage — about the work of mothering. Original Air Date: May 13, 2023 Guests: Stephanie Land, Eula Biss, Jacqueline Horner Plumez, Amanda Henry, Ayelet Waldman

Ayelet Waldman, author of "Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace," talks about how all mothers need an identity separate from mothering their children and how 'attachment parenting' can be problematic. The full interview from a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: ayeletwaldman.com

In her first visit to Israel since October 7, Berkeley-based author and screenwriter Ayelet Waldman made the news carrying a sack of rice on her shoulder, she was arrested with a group of rabbis participating in a symbolic march to the Gaza border to deliver humanitarian aid. Neither she nor members of the group, Waldman tells Haaretz Podcast host Allison Kaplan Sommer, were under the illusion that they would actually get through the Erez checkpoint to feed Palestinians - but she felt it was important to her, while in Israel, to take an action in line with her values "and this struck me as an action that would feel personally meaningful, because the news of the famine has been particularly horrific." Waldman, the parent of two children in U.S. universities, also weighs in on the "obsession" of the American Jewish community - and Israelis - with antisemitism on campuses in the midst of the pro-Palestinian protests taking place in Columbia University and colleges all over the States. "I really do believe that [the antisemitism] is overstated," she says. Also on the podcast, Haaretz senior defense and security analyst Amos Harel gives a pessimistic view of the chances of progress when it comes to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government reaching a deal for the release of hostages and a cease-fire, that would stave off an IDF operation in Rafah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, hundreds of students were arrested in campus protests over Gaza. In Isreal, police arrested author and essayist Ayelet Waldman. Waldman, Cal Poly Humboldt dean Jeff Crane and senior Zachary Meyer join us. And, states are protecting officials ahead of the 2024 election with legislation. Public Citizen's Jonah Minkoff-Zern joins us. Then, in her new memoir, Doris Kearns Goodwin shares her late husband's contributions to history.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Coming up on today's show -My guest is Sam Mandel CEO  of the ketamine clinic Los Angeles ,I'll be talking with Sam about the KCLA,S work and the pioneering treatments that have helped thousands of patients and led to an Amazing success rates By The KCLA So then   (KCLA) is a world-renowned ketamine clinic specializing in intravenous (IV) infusions of ketamine for various mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, suicidality, and other mood disorders. Cofounded by Dr. Steven L. Mandel and as mentioned CEO Sam Mandel in 2014, KCLA emerged as one of the pioneering ketamine clinics in the United States. With a strong focus on reshaping and redefining mental health care, the Mandels have been at the forefront of utilizing Ketamine Infusion Therapy, delivering more than 25,000 infusions with an 83% success rate over ten years-The use of low doses of ketamine properly administered by a professional for mental health issues is having a massive impact on the huge problem facing societies mental health sufferers,My guest Sam Mandel is here today to discuss just how much the ketamine treatment that the KCLA administers how much that  is helping those suffering and consequently is showing amazing results,I think I'll make this point also The ketamine is not an alternative to traditional allopathic medicine it is in fact a massive part of it -In addition all of its staff at the KCLA are uniquely qualified in their field of expertise and they definitely have a  finger on the pulse of the latest innovations to help and treat those in need ,///My understanding having not talked with Sam yet is the use of low  dose treatment of ketamine “could “ possibly alleviate   The need for constant medication that maybe masking the actual cause of dis-ease  by treating the symptoms only But I must be careful here throwing out guesses or assumptions as I'm not the expert .K.C.L.A Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles - Nation's Leading Providerhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Ayelet-Waldman/e/B000APIXG8/ref=aufs_dp_mata_mblYou can find the simon Laurie king podcast on all the usual platforms as well as Facebook-universessim YouTube apple , buzz sprout etc If you enjoy the episode give it a like and subscribe also if you'd be so kind -Leave a comment below or Send the show an email- Theslkpodcast@gmail.com but either way please keep them kind .————————————————————All jingles artwork and logos are copyright and owned by the simon Laurie king podcast © 

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely is sharing her favourite books, podcasts and products from 2023.  Links below!  Please listen, learn and share.  

On this day in legal history, September 13, 1971, the Attica Correctional Facility prison revolt came to an end when National Guardsmen took back control of the prison–in so doing 43 people died, all but four from law enforcement's efforts to regain control.The Attica Prison Uprising, a grim milestone in the history of prisoners' rights movement, occurred from September 9 to 13, 1971, at the Attica Correctional Facility in New York. Rooted in a growing wave of prison activism and exacerbated by appalling living conditions and racial brutalization occuring at the prison, the revolt began with approximately 1,281 inmates taking control of the prison and holding 42 staff members hostage. Their grievances encompassed a myriad of issues including overcrowding, racial discrimination, lack of proper medical care, and restrictions on their educational and political engagements.Historian Howard Zinn wrote of Attica, prior to the revolt, in his A People's History of the United States:Prisoners spent 14 to 16 hours a day in their cells, their mail was read, their reading material restricted, their visits from families conducted through a mesh screen, their medical care disgraceful, their parole system inequitable, racism everywhere.Governor Nelson Rockefeller, who communicated with President Richard Nixon during the crisis, adamantly refused to visit the prison or engage in direct dialogues with the inmates. Instead, he authorized a forceful retaking of the prison, which tragically resulted in the deaths of 39 individuals - nearly all by law enforcement gunfire. Post the assault, it was verified that aside from one officer and three inmates, all fatalities were caused by the enforcement's gunfire, contradicting Rockefeller's claim that inmates had committed "cold-blood killings". The incident drew widespread criticism, with many pointing out that the massacre could have been avoided through negotiated settlements.In the aftermath, the New York Corrections Department initiated changes to meet some of the inmates' demands and alleviate tensions within the prison system. Despite these efforts, many improvements were reversed in the 1980s and 1990s. The event remains a somber testament to the harsh realities of prison life during that period, and today, and stands as a significant marker in the broader history of prisoner activism and the fight for better living conditions and political rights in American prisons.PwC, under the guidance of US chairman Tim Ryan, is implementing several measures to enhance the credibility of its audits and foster investor confidence. The initiatives include linking leadership compensation to audit quality and sharing the financial repercussions of any scandalous events within the firm equally, including with top-tier leaders from consulting and tax departments. Beginning in 2024, PwC plans to initiate expanded access to specialists to augment fraud monitoring and business viability assessments during audits. The firm is also reducing potential conflicts of interest by discontinuing certain consulting services for audit clients, worth less than $100 million.Let's read that carefully, they are divesting their consulting services for clients they also provide audit services for … but only their least profitable consulting clients. Regular listeners will remember I, along with many other professionals, have called for a complete divorce of consulting and audit wings among the Big Four. We aren't getting that. A quick excerpt from my column on the problem:An accounting firm often will act as both a consultant on the bulk of transactions entered into by a bank and the auditor of those transactions. If you thought not wanting to lose a sweet auditing gig was motivation to give a thumbs-up on financials, imagine if your firm—your colleagues—were responsible for structuring much of the underlying deals that gave rise to those financials. And perhaps a former colleague is the CEO of that bank.You begin to see the conflict of interest. Anyway, as a part of these reforms, leadership will verify that the firm's internal controls pertaining to audits are operating effectively, aligning with potential new US audit regulations. Ryan emphasized that these transformations, developing over the next three years, aim at adapting to the fast-changing business landscape and are not superficial adjustments. The changes follow the firm's 2021 restructuring and are expected to enhance audit report details, risk management disclosures, and conflict of interest management, to be disclosed in a voluntary audit quality report. Observers anticipate that PwC's strategies may influence other firms in the industry to take similar steps to improve audit quality.PwC Puts Partner Pay on Line in Bid to Boost Faith in Audits (1)PwC partners to be paid £906,000 this yearSam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been denied pretrial release by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, ahead of his October 3rd trial for fraud charges related to the FTX collapse. Bankman-Fried claimed that his current detention conditions have hindered his ability to adequately prepare his defense, as it restricts his access to the evidence presented by the prosecutors. However, Judge Kaplan noted that he had not detailed the specific pieces of evidence he couldn't access and did not request a trial postponement.Earlier in August, Bankman-Fried was incarcerated due to suspected witness tampering, including the alleged sharing of personal writings of his ex-partner and colleague, Caroline Ellison, with a journalist. Ellison, formerly at the helm of Bankman-Fried's Alameda Research hedge fund, has admitted to fraud charges and is slated to testify against him. Despite these developments, Bankman-Fried, who is accused of misappropriating billions from FTX to cover Alameda's losses and other personal expenditures, maintains his innocence, acknowledging only shortcomings in risk management at FTX. His appeal against the detention order will be heard on September 19th.Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid for pretrial jail release | ReutersThe law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is considerably expanding its private equity practice by hiring numerous partners from rival firms Kirkland & Ellis and Linklaters, particularly enhancing its presence in London, New York, and Los Angeles. Last month, they secured the services of renowned debt finance lawyer Neel Sachdev and other partners from London and New York. Adding to this list, Roger Johnson, Andreas Philipson, Timothy Lowe, Cian O'Connor from Kirkland, and William Aitken-Davies from Linklaters are set to join Sachdev in spearheading various global practices at Paul Weiss' London office.Meanwhile, in the US, Ben Steadman, Matthew Leist, and Caroline Epstein from Kirkland are linking up with Eric Wedel to bolster the corporate department in New York and inaugurate a new branch in Los Angeles. Paul Weiss's chairman, Brad Karp, emphasized that the incorporation of these premier teams would notably amplify the firm's global capacities in the private equity and M&A sectors, promising substantial benefits for both current and prospective clients. This massive recruitment drive, characterized as a raid, has sent ripples through the London legal circles, prompting speculation about the future of Kirkland's operations in the UK. It's noted that the departure of Sachdev from Kirkland occurred amidst internal power tensions.Paul Weiss Continues Raid on Kirkland & Ellis in London and USThe National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has revealed that the upcoming NextGen Bar Exam, set to commence in July 2026, will be approximately three hours shorter than the existing Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). The new format, which will span one-and-a-half days with a total of nine hours of testing time, aims to measure knowledge and skills more accurately, employing a mix of various question types that will enhance efficiency, according to Andreas Oranje, the NCBE's managing director of assessment programs. Despite the reduction in time, the bar exam preparation period will remain extensive, highlighted Amit Schlesinger, executive director at Kaplan. The revamped exam aims to be more skills-oriented, reducing the emphasis on law memorization, a change partly spurred by critiques that the current exam doesn't adequately mirror the real-world practice of law. From July 2027 onwards, only the NextGen test will be available, with jurisdictions being given a choice between the new and existing exams until that time. Initial announcements regarding state adoptions of the new exam are anticipated this fall.New bar exam shaves three hours off testing time | ReutersA group of prominent authors, including Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Chabon, have filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging that their works were improperly used to train Meta's artificial intelligence software called Llama. The writers, which also include David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, and Ayelet Waldman, claim that datasets containing pirated versions of their writings were used to train the AI in responding to human text prompts. They filed a similar lawsuit against OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, highlighting that books and plays represent premium examples of long-form writing, making them valuable for AI language training. This lawsuit joins a series of copyright cases against AI companies, including a July lawsuit involving comedian Sarah Silverman. While Meta disclosed the datasets used for the initial version of Llama, the details for the recently released Llama 2 have not been revealed. Llama 2, available for commercial use, is viewed as a pivotal release in the competitive generative AI software market. Meta has not commented on the lawsuit as of now.Pulitzer winner Chabon, other authors sue Meta over AI program | ReutersThe 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, located in Cincinnati, has deferred a decision on the $650 million judgment against pharmacy operators CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens, asking the Ohio Supreme Court to provide their input initially. This judgment was made in relation to the pharmacies' role in exacerbating the opioid crisis in certain Ohio regions. The court seeks clarification on the state law pertaining to the public-nuisance claim which forms the basis of this case. Initially, oral arguments were scheduled for October 20 but have been canceled due to the absence of a guiding precedent from the state's highest court. This case, initiated by Ohio's Lake and Trumbull counties, marks the first trial the three companies faced out of the numerous lawsuits filed against them concerning the U.S. opioid crisis. The initial trial concluded that the firms contributed to the public nuisance created by an oversupply and subsequent black market distribution of addictive pain pills. While the companies agreed to a substantial settlement in other cases, they persist in appealing this Ohio ruling, emphasizing the amended Ohio Product Liability Act which, they argue, restricts such public nuisance claims related to product-liability arising from the sale or distribution of products like opioids.Pharmacies' appeal of $650 mln opioid judgment heads to Ohio top court | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

In "Love and Other Impossible Pursuits," author Ayelet Waldman writes a novel about a woman and Harvard Law grad who struggles to connect with her stepson, discovering the meaning of family in the process. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo: ayeletwaldman.com

Flow Formula is here! This is our signature 8-week microdosing program. It is a live, community driven coaching program that is elevated through the practice of microdosing… while teaching you the skill of microdosing. Enrolment closes March 14.With all this current buzz, there is a lot misinformation, myths and irrational fears around the practice of microdosing. Today, we are busting 10 common myths and fears that we have heard around microdosing. Strap in and enjoy this one!Topics covered:Myth: Microdosing psychedelics is addictiveMyth: You have to microdose psychedelicsMyth: Microdosing is a drug / bandaid solutionMyth: Microdosing is scary and will make me lose controlMyth: Microdosing makes me a bad/irresponsible partner/parent/personMyth: Microdosing is a placeboFear: Microdosing will make me have a bad tripFear: People will judge me for taking drugsMyth: Microdosing is a new thing that not many people have tried yetFlow Formula, our 8-week microdosing programShow Links:Flow Formula, now enrolling until March 14Wakeful Travel 6-week intention journal (all Flow Formula students will be getting one mailed to their door)Health Canada Statement on PsilocybinLSD is not addictiveA Really Good Day by Ayelet Waldman [book]Nature Journal study on microdosingShow NotesIf this episode sparked something within, please let me know and leave a review! 1:1 Coaching with LanaInstagram | Facebook  | WebsiteModern Psychedelics Integration JournalDISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.  This episode was produced in collaboration with FWI Media. Check out their beautiful work! If this episode sparked something within, please let me know and leave a review! FREEBIES to support your journey 1:1 Coaching with LanaInstagram | YouTube | Web | Facebook DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.

Happy Holidays, friends!   In this Season of Giving, I'm providing a list of books, podcasts, and a YouTube channel where I find beneficial information. I hope you find these resources valuable along your journey.    Big changes happening in 2023! Subscribe today!    Books: How to Change Your Mind by Michal Pollan - https://amzn.to/3GkoAHq A Really Good Day by Ayelet Waldman - https://amzn.to/3viBI9B The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide by Dr. James Fadiman - https://amzn.to/3VknWOp Psychedelics for Everyone by Matt Zemon - https://amzn.to/3YRVK8e Podcasts: Huberman Lab - https://hubermanlab.com/ The Drive - https://peterattiamd.com/podcast/ The Third Wave - https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/ Psychedelics Today - https://psychedelicstoday.com/podcast/ The Psychedelic Coach Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3jco4r1x8XC6quuVCNgjz7 YouTube: Psyched Substance - https://www.youtube.com/@Psyched.Substance    

Two microdosing experts come together today to bring you a wealth of information on microdosing psychedelics. It was an honor to have Dr. Jim Fadiman, a psychedelic heavyweight, and Adam Bramlage, microdosing coach, on today. This conversation goes beyond the basics to deepen your awareness around the practice of microdosing, and affirms that we the people are taking back our power and right to psychedelic substances. Microdosing Masterclass with Dr. Fadiman & Adam on Psychedelics TodayTopics covered in this episode:Citizen science and it's crucial role in the microdosing movementResearch into microdosing psychedelicsThe “mechanism” behind microdosingHistorical use of microdosing and ancestral links to microdosing practicesPsychedelics for wellness, recreation, and human optimizationHow to maximize results on a microdosing protocolThe correct dose for microdosing and finding your sweet spotStacking microdoses with other mushrooms and supplementsEpisode Links:Flow State Micro, Adam's companyConnor Murray Microdosing LSD StudyMicrodosing Masterclass with Dr. Fadiman and Adam [affiliate link]A Really Good Day by Ayelet Waldman [book]The Psychedelic Explorers Guide by Dr. Jim Fadiman [book]Esalan Microdosing Event with Dr. Fadiman & AdamEmail Dr. Fadiman with your microdosing story: jfadiman@gmail.comHave you gained new insights and perspectives from us and our guests? Donate to the podcast via PayPal to help support to cost of creating this powerful content ad-free.If this episode sparked something within, please let me know and leave a review! 1:1 Coaching with LanaInstagram | Facebook  | WebsiteModern Psychedelics Integration JournalDISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance. This episode was produced in collaboration with FWI Media. Check out their beautiful work! If this episode sparked something within, please let me know and leave a review! FREEBIES to support your journey 1:1 Coaching with LanaInstagram | YouTube | Web | Facebook DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.

In this entertaining talk from SAND18, James Fadiman, "America's wisest and most respected authority on psychedelics and their use," describes the citizen science of his recent investigations into the effects of microdosing, and shares some fascinating stories from the hundreds he has gathered in his ongoing research. jamesfadiman.comAyelet Waldman is the author of several novels, and A Really Good Day, a book that documents a month microdosing LSD as a radical solution to a life of suicidal depression. With humor and candor she introduces us to this story and describes the outcome. As a woman who has taught the legal implications of the War on Drugs at the UC Berkeley law school, Ayelet Waldman does not neglect the legal ramifications of the therapeutic use of psychedelics. ayeletwaldman.com

The Business of Meetings – Episode 140 - All About Psychedelics with Matt Zemon Today, we are speaking with Matt Zemon, the Founder, and CEO of HAPPŸŸ. He is joining us to discuss a fascinating topic most of us know nothing about, even though many are curious about it. Matt has just written a book called Psychedelics for Everyone. He has a degree in psychology and neuroscience and is a member of EO. He joins us today to share his knowledge, experience, and understanding- and some unexpected and eye-opening statistics, on psychedelic treatment for PTSD! Matt's entrepreneurial journey Matt is good at building businesses. He built several before qualifying for EO and a few more while in EO. However, nothing changed after hitting different goals and milestones, and it did not satisfy him. Then, about three years ago, some trusted friends suggested trying a guided psychedelic experience. He liked the idea of learning about himself differently, so he took part in one, and it blew his mind wide open! That sparked his interest as an entrepreneur, and he wanted to learn more about it and get involved. Psychedelics for Everyone Matt dove right in, getting a Master's in psychology and neuroscience and attending many different psychedelic conferences and webinars. Then, about a year ago, he built a company called Psychable to create a directory of psychedelic-friendly practitioners with hundreds of pieces of easy-to-find relevant content. Then he put that content together in a medically-reviewed book, Psychedelics for Everyone, along with some personal stories, to give those who know nothing about psychedelics an understanding of how psychedelics could impact them, the people they love, or their communities. Ketamine Ketamine is the only psychedelic that is legal in all fifty states in the US. It is a powerful medicine that we can use for depression, anxiety, OCD, and substance-use disorders. Clinical trials The FDA allows MDMA (Ecstacy) and psilocybin use in clinical trials. MDMA There has been a 67% success rate in clinical trials using just two sessions of MDMA for people with treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder. So MDMA should be legal federally as a medicine within two years.  Psilocybin Psilocybin is the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms”. There have been some incredible results in clinical trials using psilocybin for people with treatment-resistant depression and anxiety. It has also been proven effective with terminal patients and substance abuse.  Drugs In the 1970s, there were campaigns to lead people to believe that all drugs, including psychedelics, were addictive and bad. Those campaigns were not truth-based, however. They were just a political tactic that had nothing to do with science. Research Before 1970, researchers were doing thousands of studies on the power of psychedelic medicine. But they were forced to stop due to the prohibition. In the last ten years, however, there has been a resurgence of academic research, and currently, 309 institutions are studying the benefits of psychedelics. Anti-depressants Anti-depressants are ineffective for 40% of those who try them. Even when they do work, there are lots of side effects, including sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal problems, and suicidal ideation in young people. So another option is sorely needed, especially for veterans returning from wars unable to function normally. The side-effects of psychedelics There are very few short-term side effects from psychedelics. Sometimes, people may experience some nausea, and there is always dissociation which is a necessary feature. But they have no long-term side effects, and many psychedelics have no lethal dose. Risks Drugs like ketamine are serious and must get treated with respect. Recreational use has led some people have become addicted to it. However, it is the only psychedelic with an addiction risk, and no one using it medicinally in clinical studies has become addicted.  Danger Psychedelics are unlikely to cause any danger for those using them or for others.  How ketamine works in the brain Ketamine alters glutamine activity and increases BDNF in the brain. That increases neuroplasticity and synaptic strength. It also turns down the default mode network in the brain. So it can provide relief from worry and anxiety. Disassociation side-effects unlock subconscious thoughts and repressed memories, and emotions. So it removes shame, blame, and guilt, and with some people, it also awakens a spiritual effect. Connecting and caring Psychedelic medicines can help people to connect better with one another and care more for others.  Different models Many different models are available for entrepreneurs to provide psychedelic therapy through business-controlled health centers. Various financial and ethical issues still have to be ironed out. But Matt believes that thousands of opportunities exist for entrepreneurs to create businesses to provide mental health care in America. Microdosing Microdosing means taking a minute dose of mushrooms or LSD. It is very popular. If done correctly, you will not feel it, so you can still work and do whatever you usually do.  Download Matt's free guide to microdosing to learn about the different protocols and the latest research. Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with Matt Zemon On LinkedIn Download Matt's free guide to microdosing https://www.happyy.me Instagram Recommended books: A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage My Life by Ayelet Waldman  

Writer, activist and Hollywood showrunner Ayelet Waldman joins Kim to talk about America's raging mental illness epidemic, the healing power of storytelling and the magical Yiddish word bashert. Also, why she and her husband Michael Chabon are finally adapting Chabon's 2001 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay into a TV series.

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In this episode of The Mama Psychedelia Podcast, with Zuri Snow, we touch on variety of topics deeply interwoven through the mycelial web of consciousness. A touching conversation on mental health healing with psilocybin and other earth medicines, free birthing, sovereign led living, holistic childbirth continuity of care, normalizing altered states in western culture,  mental health and diagnosing of children, and so so much more! Zuri is a holistic childbirth consultant, a student birthkeeper, an earth medicine advocate, and an unschooling mother of two wildling toddlers. She is passionate about bringing “the sacred” back into the rites of passage that define our human existence, and inspires this through practical ritual, earth-based wisdom, and accessible education. She is currently focused on assisting families through the transformational initiation of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum through education, advocacy, and soul counselling, both in person and virtually. Her work emphasizes reclaiming sovereignty through connecting to the intuitive wisdom that lies within us all. She is passionate about de-stigmatizing the use of entheogenic medicines for mothers and families through storytelling. If you have a personal story you'd like to share anonymously, you can email zuri.mamabearth@gmail.com. Each share helps to break the stigma and normalize the use of these sacred medicines during such transformational times. Intro Music "Waters of the Earth" by Satori covered by me, Mackenzie. (For more of her music, check out  her Spotify) Resources:  Where you can find Zuri's offerings: IG: @mamabearthhttps://www.instagram.com/mamabearth/or reach out via email: zuri.mamabearth@gmail.comThe Entheogenic Midwife https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-entheogenic-midwife/id1466848671https://open.spotify.com/show/29FupYiykkuS4IeePyTU9n?si=etsCUPKTTJms-383qeZlQAA Really Good Day… by: Ayelet Waldman https://www.amazon.com › Really-G...A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood ...Paul Stamets https://fungi.comFungi PerfectiJames Fadimanhttps://www.amazon.com › Psyched...The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred ...Whapio -The Matronahttps://thematrona.comIna May Gaskinhttp://www.midwife.org › ina-may-...Ina May GaskinMackenzie's offerings: https://snipfeed.co/hunnywombIG: @mamapsychedelia https://www.instagram.com/mamapsychedelia/        @hunnywombdoulahttps://www.instagram.com/hunnywombdoula/

Marissa's guest this week is Ayelet Waldman, the NYTimes best-selling author, and creator and writer behind the Netflix Emmy-award winning series “Unbelievable.” Unbelievable is also the range of topics Marissa and Ayelet cover as they chewy oatmeal cookies: psychedelics, how to use MDMA to keep your marriage on sure footing (Ayelet is married to author Michael Chabon), real gratitude vs smug-gratitude, great books to read, and whether society allows women to age gracefully or if the whole concept is a farce. And jumpsuits. The secret behind jumpsuits. All in one episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gift Guide Round 1: Moms, Dads, and Significant (or Formerly Significant) Others   It's gift-guide season around these parts, and here we are with the first of three—three!—installments to help you along with the hardest-to-shop-for people in your life (hopefully). If you need more ideas, subscribing to Secret Menu might be just the answer.   Moms and Mothers-in-Law!   Single mom by choice to an amazing little girl. Since it's just the two of us and she's a toddler, I need to help her buy her a gift for me. I realize that buying a gift for one's self shouldn't be difficult but I'm saving to buy us a condo and this will be my one quality and/or impractical spend for the foreseeable future. So I want to make it count and I'd love your help. I am willing to spend up to $400.00. I appreciate smart function in design and I have lost zero baby weight, so anything that involves sizing has the potential to make me cry, which feels like it would defeat the purpose. I work about 75 hours a week and am currently doing so remotely. Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks! Fused bracelet like a Fewer Finer Eternal Bracelet or an Ochre Objects Permanence one Birthstone earrings—maybe one of your birthstone and one of hers. White/Space Francesca studs are sold as solos. Earrings/necklace you could build on each year: Scosha charms, Lizzie Fortunato mood necklace with an alphabet charm, and Fewer Finer vintage charms Kinn Studio locket A break! A one-night staycation or spa day   76 yo mom, super practical, can't throw stuff away, just lost her husband of 60+ years. Tidy Tova Virtual Tidiness Organizing accessories: Hay, Open Spaces, and Yamazaki Home POJ Studio Kintsugi Kit Mending kit: Merchant & Mills Rapid Repair Kit and Purl Soho Cotton Mending Thread Yuns Hardware gift certificate Dims Watering Can + Via Citrus tree Monthly flower delivery—you can make any bouquet a subscription with Farmgirl Flowers Miriam Toews novel: Fight Night or Women Talking Donation to her local library   My new step mom who has very good taste and loves thrifting Summersill & Bishop alphabet napkins Vintage calendar from 2011, 2005, 1994, 1983, 1977, 1966, 1955, 1949, 1938, or 1927 Greystone Needlepoint book cover Back issues of a favorite magazine—Gourmet? Berea College Student Craft Machete Apple Watch band Misette colorblock collection Beata Heuman: Every Room Should Sing The House that Pinterest Built by Diane Keaton Vintage piece from French Larkspur or One Day in France Do thrifting for her—splatterware, jadeite, or Fiestaware?   Frumpy MIL that you can't stand Ember mug (now a travel one, too) Eileen Fisher brushed recycled cotton cashmere scarf Hillery Sproatt blanket Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout Psychic Outlaw quilted stocking Farmhouse Pottery gift set Mutual aid org   My southern mom who thinks NYC made me snobby  Magnolia Bakery banana pudding Oliver Pluff Southern Style Iced Tea Cookbooks by Southern female chef: Black, White, and the Grey by Mashama Bailey and John O. Morisano and Mosquito Supper Club by Melissa M. Martin Chara's BBQ sauce These Precious Days by Ann Patchett Alabama Chanin sewing kit   Dads and Fathers-in-Law!   My dad! A very intelligent man. Passionate about baseball but has season tickets. Very covid cautious. Has read all books. Doesn't drink. Isn't handy (no tools). Plays scrabble and has all the boards, no other games. Very fashion apathetic and I always get him clothes. Likes to bike but has a very nice bike and all accessories. Has snow shovel service. Really only cares about his grandkids but spends tons of time with them. Still works (lawyer) and tends to buy anything he needs which is very little! Always a conumdrum. Equal Justice Initiative donation Argo attachment for front of bike to haul grandkids (group gift potential) Non-alcoholic bevs: Ghia, Non, Acid League Wine Proxies, Hella Cocktail Bitters & Soda variety pack, Avec NYT Crossword/Spelling Bee subscription StoryWorth Black Champions in Cycling by Marlon Moncrieffe   My dad! Buys himself everything he needs, likes rock and roll bios and mushrooming. and wine! Smallhold mushroom grow kit Mushrooms in the Middle: A Smallhold Cookbook How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan  A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage and My Life by Ayelet Waldman (paired with this Yelp review??) Acid for the Children by Flea and donation to Silverlake Conservatory of Music Rose Los Angeles x Gossamer CBD Rosin Delights Cure Crate Maison Noir mix case Coda Collection subscription Eden Reforestation Projects donation Last Prisoner Project donation   FIL: widower, engineer, spotless home, not into design, kinda into fitness & cooking Blue Hill charcuterie picks Tapas the José Andrés Way Allday knife Spices: Burlap & Barrel and Diaspora Co. Omsom Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health by Gregory Gourdet & JJ Goode The Essential New York Times Cookbook: The Recipes of Record (Anniversary) Top Drawer reversible slippers Future gift certificate Andree Jardin duster and/or Saint Olio cleaning spray and room spray Engineers without Borders donation   Romantic Partners (and Former Ones)!   A NFT-obsessed new dad who wants to be a lumberjack but actually buys Aimee Leon Dore King Kennedy Rugs bag or bomber Corridor plaid shirt Drake's check work shirt Fear of God thermal pant + henley Clark's Wallabees Blackstock & Weber loafers Garagiste gift certificate Blockchain for Babies (to read to the kid!) Best Made axe Melanie Abrantes DIY plate set Woodworking classes: Makeville Studio in Brooklyn or LA Woodshop in L.A.   I need help with my 49-year-old, male, partner. He's a commercial architect, but is super judgey about architect stuff. He constantly scrolls Zillow and vintage car sites. He drinks bourbon, but doesn't want whisky stones and we have an excellent set of glasses. He likes luxury, but won't wear a logo ever. He loves art - folk, sculpture, modern (sometimes the weirder the better) and he created about half the pieces in our house. We live in Atlanta, watch garbage TV and eat/cook good food. Help! Cameo from garbage TV cast member announcing an experiential gift Glaze Studio matchboxes Meet Your Matches commission Pedersen + Lennard bird feeder George Jensen bottle opener or cocktail shaker The materials for a Self Assembly project Do It Yourself by Thomas Barnthaler Vinty vintage/classic car rental Banner Butter    Old soul male significant other who manages to find all the wilderness in nyc (birding in prospect park, surfing in the rockaways) in his 20s. Matuse wetsuit—or gloves or booties Merch (or sauna time or a haircut) from Almeda Club, a cute Rockaways surf shop Overnight stay in the Rockaways at The Rockaway Hotel or the vintage 1963 Shasta camper on Hipcamp Trip to Mohonk Mountain House (also does daypasses) Bose Soundlink indoor/outdoor speaker Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York City by Leslie Day Donation to Laru Beya Collective Girlfriend who is super Catholic but also super woo and into crystals, energy, etc. Cool cross necklace from Pamela Love, Chan Luu, or Erica Weiner (coral, turquoise, etc.!) Spur—if there's a crystal that means something to her, get it made into jewelry! PIA jewelry  Vintage books on herbalism Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood Golde Complete wellness and beauty kit Crockd Pottery Kit Donation to DignityUSA My ex husband who doesn't deserve a gift but we share a daughter together  Something for them to do together—tickets to a basketball game or a museum, a video game, etc.   A friend who I had a thing with (years ago) and has a jealous girlfriend Nothing! This person does not need a gift from you! If you want to win her over, something consumable for them: Westbourne snacks, Zingerman's noodle kugel, Pizzeria Bianco pizzas, Loria Stern something, or Blackberry Farm biscuits three ways    For last year's gift guides, head here and here.   Keep those VMs and DMs coming at 833-632-5463 and @athingortwohq!   Shop all of our favorite gift picks at MoMA Design Store—so much stunning stuff, and it's 10% of now through November 24 with the code ATHINGORTWO online or in store. 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They're portrayed as a mechanism to achieve self-knowledge in the Amazon Prime show, Nine Perfect Strangers. They were the subject of promising clinical trials in the New England Journal of Medicine and Nature Medicine. They fascinate Joe Rogan and Tim Ferriss, and their promise was even the subject of a book by Michael Pollan (How to Change Your Mind). So is the buzz about psychedelics justified? What's the deal with microdosing? And exactly which mental illnesses might benefit from psychedelic therapies? Psychopharmacologist Dr. Roger McIntyre of the University Health Network and Dr. Ishrat Husain, a psychiatrist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, discuss the latest scientific developments for psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine and more. Episode 84 webpage. LINKS  Learn more about Dr. Roger McIntyre's company, Braxia Scientific, his Canadian Rapid Treatment Center of Excellence and the rest of his publications here. Here's Dr. McIntyre's webpage at U of T.  Check out Mindset Pharma Inc, where Dr. Ishrat Husain is scientific advisor. See Dr. Husain's scientific publications here. Here's Dr. Husain's webpage at CAMH.  The New England Journal of Medicine study on psilocybin. The Nature Medicine study on MDMA and PTSD. Read up on these psychedelics and wellness trials happening now: Psilocybin clinical trial for treatment-resistant depression Braxia Ketamine clinical trial to treat bipolar depression - Braxia Psilocybin-based compound clinical trial for MSP-1014 to treat mood disorders - Mindset  MDMA clinical trial to treat PTSD (phase 3) - Numinus. Learn about earlier psychedelics studies at the trailblazing John Hopkins Centre for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research, where research on psilocybin began more than 20 years ago.  Read some books that spurred today's hype around psychedelics: How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan A Really Good Day by Ayelet Waldman   INSIGHTS  We use the term “psychedelics” a lot in this episode. But what does that word mean, and which drugs fall into that category? Dr. Husain explains that the term is Greek in origin and means “mind manifesting.” He calls them “very potent substances” that can “cause very profound hallucinatory experiences, which can be very powerful, but at the same time, for some people, can be quite distressing.” Dr. Roger McIntyre considers in the psychedelic category such drugs as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin (the active ingredient in so-called “magic mushrooms”), as well as dimethyltryptamine, ayahuasca, mescaline, MDMA (known as “ecstasy” or “molly”), and ketamine. [07:20] Canada legalized marijuana for both recreational and medical use in October 2018, and now anyone of legal age can access many different types of marijuana, as long as it's less than or equal to 30 grams of dried cannabis. Dr. Ishrat Husain says, “With cannabis, a lot of the research wasn't completed before it was extended to medicinal use. And I hope the same thing doesn't happen with psychedelics, I think that it would be really important for us to do the robust research before it's translated into medicinal use.” The powerful nature of these drugs means that their administration needs to come with medical supervision from experts trained in psychedelic treatments. [08:21] Both Dr. Husain and Dr. McIntyre discourage recreational use of psychedelics. They also discourage microdosing of LSD and other psychedelics for self-administered therapeutic purposes.  “I do cringe…  when I hear about people taking micro- and macrodosing for whatever medical problem,” says Dr. McIntyre, “We just don't have the evidence that that works and it's safe.” Similarly, Dr. Husain says, “we don't know what the risks are… I mean, these aren't risk free drugs...they do come with adverse effects that can cause, for instance, anxiety, it can cause dissociation, which means sort of like a break from reality, as well.” Specifically about microdosing, Dr. Husain says, “there is no study that confirms the mental health benefits of microdosing psychedelics at this point. In fact, studies that have looked at recreational users have shown that microdosing psychedelics are no better than taking a placebo.” [10:21] To minimize the risk that psychedelics are legalized before the medical and scientific implications are known, as well as minimize the risk of a backlash similar to what psychedelics experienced in the ‘70s, Dr. McIntyre believes it'll be necessary for experts from many different fields to work together. “If you engage the medical establishment, you engage the political establishment, the legal establishment, the regulatory environment, and have all players at the table saying, can we find a line of sight here? How can we do this safely and appropriately? We've got to do this with [a] multilateral partnership.” [12:43] The interest that society and the media have taken in psychedelics recently is exciting for those studying them, says Dr. Roger McIntyre. “We don't get enough hype in psychiatry,” he says. “So I welcome the hype, I welcome the hope. We need hope for people who are affected by PTSD and depression and so on…” The attention, Dr. McIntyre says, has also helped attract funding for research studies. Still, Dr. Husain warns that we shouldn't let the hype lead the way. “There's so much that we don't know yet,” Dr. Husain says. “We need to do the work before we can say that they're even useful as a treatment option,” he says. [13:35] Scientists are still learning what, exactly, psychedelics do to our brains. According to Dr. Husain, we know that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, does at least two different things. It stimulates the receptors that create serotonin, a brain chemical responsible for improved mood, Dr. Husain explains. “Another thing that it's shown to do is, reset the brain. There's a network in the brain called the default mode network, and when we're in our own internal world, thinking about things or wondering how other people view us, that network in the brain is very, very active. And it's thought that psilocybin comes in and disrupts that network, so that we start fresh.” [16:40] Where is the future of psychedelics going? Both our experts think there's much more study, and many more therapeutic uses, ahead. “We are entering the first inning of a baseball game,” says Dr. Roger McIntyre. “my dream in the ninth inning of this baseball game, is that we have a cure for these horrible illnesses and we can reduce suicide… we can get people better, get people better fast, and not just sweep symptoms under the rug, but can actually cure the illness.” Dr. Ishrat Husain is also hopeful that the research will clarify exactly how psychedelics work, so that we can use them as efficiently and safely as possible. “It would be fantastic if we're able to show that, yes, these medications are effective, and we understand why they're effective.” [18:39]

Louise and Virginia thought it might be fun if they each chose a book for the other, and in this episode they reveal what they thought of the books they were given. They also discuss some great podcast episodes, a couple of books they've each finished recently, and an excellent period costume drama series.Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia's Instagram @virginia_readsLouise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_readsSong ‘Diving In' – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - create@werkshop.com.auBooksMidnight's Children by Salman Rushdie, 1981, VintageLove and Treasure by Ayelet Waldman, 2013, Penguin Random HouseA Children's Bible by Lydia Millet, 2020, W. W Norton & Co.Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri, 2021, BloomsburyPodcastsThis American Life, Episodes dated 739 Sisters and 741 The Power of WordsNovel Pairings episodes on Pride and PrejudiceTV seriesNetflix: Sophie: A Murder in West CorkBelgravia - Julian Fellowes

We interviewed the amazing psychotherapist, author, and new momma Michelle Goodloe, LCSW for our Season 2 Finale! Goodloe has a private therapy practice in Atlanta, and she also leads self-care workshops. In addition, Goodloe authored the self-care journal, “Self Explore, Self Restore,” and the new self-care workbook, “The Self-Care Investment.” Listen to learn about Goodloe's self-care non-negotiables, the importance of setting boundaries with yourself, and how to overcome guilt that's working overtime. Connect with Michelle Goodloe, LCSW: Instagram @thegmichelle Wellness-Resource Website gmichelle.com Discover Your Needs Self-Care Quiz "Self Explore, Self Restore" Journal (Amazon) "The Self-Care Investment" Workbook (Barnes&Noble) Cited in this Episode:“A Mother's Love” on Oprah.com (Ayelet Waldman says kids are not the center of her universe in her 2005 essay on an Oprah episode) https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/a-mothers-love_1/all Shop Our Books: Kjersti's book Running for Mental Health + Kristi's ebook Self-Care 101 for Busy Parents Connect on Instagram: @thementalmile @parentselfcare @kjersti_running_therapy

This episode features our interview with Dr. Balázs Szigeti. Dr. Szigeti is a neuroscientist from Imperial College London who recently published a study (https://elifesciences.org/articles/62878) with his team investigating the placebo effect in psychedelic microdosing. In this interview, we talk about how this unique ‘self-blinding' microdose study was designed, the benefits of using a citizen science approach in psychedelics research, and ultimately what his findings reveal about microdosing. We even discuss how the effects of microdosing might be similar to the positive experiences reported with homeopathic medicines. This episode was produced and edited by Brendon Campbell. Original music and audio engineering by Andrew Illmann. We'll be back on June 21st with our first Canadian History of Psychedelics episode! MAPS Canada is a registered non-profit; we rely on the generosity of our supporters to fund our life-changing research. Please visit mapscanada.org/donate (https://mapscanada.org/donate/) to become a monthly donor or to make a one time donation today! Feedback? Feel free to email us at: podcast@mapscanada.org (mailto:podcast@mapscanada.org) Links: Self-blinded microdosing paper: Self-blinding citizen science to explore psychedelic microdosing (https://elifesciences.org/articles/62878) MDMA imaging study Dr. Balázs mentions he critiqued at a conference in 2016: The Effects of Acutely Administered 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine on Spontaneous Brain Function in Healthy Volunteers Measured with Arterial Spin Labeling and Blood Oxygen Level–Dependent Resting State Functional Connectivity (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4578244/) Published reinterpretation of those MDMA imaging results: Are ecstasy induced serotonergic alterations overestimated for the majority of users? (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0269881118767646) MyDelica app: MyDelica | Charting a path to wellness (https://mydelica.com) Ayelet Waldman's book on microdosing: A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30212082-a-really-good-day)

Israeli-American lawyer and novelist Ayelet Waldman came to public attention with the publication of her essay “Truly, Madly, Guiltily”, in which she describes the complex & sometimes conflicting feelings she has for both her husband & her four children. This essay provoked so much public controversy that Waldman decided to write a collection of essays about parenting and motherhood, entitled “Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace.” This New York Times bestselling book says that no woman can be a perfect mother - it argues that competitive, neurotic parenting & having unrealistic expectations may be damaging to our children, and that society is too hard on other women's parenting skills. The book includes chapters on feminism, motherhood, and all its associated anxieties, including anxieties about breastfeeding, marriage, postpartum sexuality, teenagers, homework, and the loss of an unborn child. Originally published on April 15th, 2010. Visit http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle/BadMothers to watch the video.

On Monday, I appeared on Court TV to speak about the case.

From April 20, 2005: Writer and mother of four, Ayelet Waldman, opens up about her controversial New York Times article, “Truly, Madly, Guiltily.” She explains why she stands by her words, “I love my husband more than my children.” Ayelet discusses the “all or nothing” proposition of motherhood, disconnection between spouses and how dissatisfaction can turn into anger. Roland Warren, President of the National Fatherhood Initiative, says that there is a clear difference between how men and women think about their roles in a family after children are born.

As part of the ACLU's Centennial celebration, the writers Ayelet Waldman and Michael Chabon published the book Fight of the Century: Writers Reflect on 100 Years of Landmark ACLU Cases. The book features 40 writers with each writing a chapter about a different ACLU case. Beyond a simple rehash of the cases, the writers explore their own connections to the issues in the cases and how decades-old cases are still relevant in 2020. Ayelet and Michael took part in a book talk as part of the ACLU Centennial Pittsburgh celebration, and this episode features that conversation. ACLU-PA has teamed up with White Whale bookstore in Pittsburgh to sell signed copies of the book, with an online purchase option for people who don't live in Pittsburgh. Learn more at this link: https://whitewhalebookstore.com/readytoship/fight-of-the-century

Nick Hornby's latest novel Just Like You updates the meet-cute genre for a modern love story: Lucy, a 41 year old almost-divorcée, stands in line at a butcher shop watching her neighbor flirt with a much younger man behind the counter. It's not exactly the stuff of dreams, but Lucy isn't looking for romance (at least not yet). Join Hornby (High Fidelity) and Ayelet Waldman (The Mommy-Track Mysteries) for a chat about what it means for authors and characters to throw out the old scripts in order to try something new. This program was livestreamed on October 27, 2020. Donate now to support programs like this: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/don... This week's programs presented with the support of Fifth Third Bank. Order the book Just Like You: A Novel online at Seminary Co-op: https://www.semcoop.com/just-you Explore upcoming events: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/

In their conversation, they discuss Ayelet's recent piece for The Atlantic entitled “Should I Help Incarcerate the Man Who Tried to Sexually Assault Me?” You can find a transcript of this interview at CrimeStory.com.

Em março, o Fora do Meio lançou um episódio especial falando sobre um tema muito comum às mulheres: a cultura do assédio. Agora, o tema volta a pauta do podcast, mas dessa vez com um olhar diferente, mas igualmente importante de ser discutido: e quando a vítima é um outro homem? Por mais que pareça algo estranho, isso é algo mais comum do que parece. Para discutir esse tema, Fernando recebe dois homens que ocupam posições diferentes: um é gay e outro é hétero, mas ambos já passaram por situações de assédio vindos de outros caras e relatam suas experiências neste episódio. Douglas Monteiro, co-host do podcast “Nó cego” e ator se une ao estilista Leonnardo Limah para agregar a essa discussão e mostrar a dificuldade de reconhecer um assédio quando se é homem e da importância de não se calar diante de uma situação de violência. Sendo algo mais comum do que parece, reconhecer que o gênero masculino não ocupa apenas o lugar ativo neste jogo e pode sim ser vítima, entender a cultura do assédio é importante para que a discussão atinja toda a sociedade e que todos possam se reconhecer como parte deste problema, bem como trabalharmos para ele seja extirpado da nossa sociedade. Mas para isso, é importante entender as raízes que alimentam a cultura do assédio. Será que você já esteve nesta situação e não percebeu? Se Joga! Casa do Saber (2010) - Canal do Youtube The Boys (2019) - Série de Hartley Gorenstein I May Destroy You (2020) - Série de Michaela Coel Inacreditável (2019) - Série de Susannah Grant, Ayelet Waldman e Michael Chabon Colabore com o Fora do Meio! Catarse: https://catarse.me/foradomeio PicPay: https://app.picpay.com/user/foradomeiopodcast Apoia.se: https://apoia.se/foradomeio Ou diretamente através da nossa página no Anchor (apenas em dólar americano). Fale Conosco: Site: http://www.foradomeio.com.br Email: foradomeiopodcast@gmail.com Telegram: Grupo Oficial Redes Sociais: YouTube: https://bit.ly/foradomeionoyt Facebook: http://facebook.com/foradomeiopodcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/foradomeiopodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/foradomeiopod Facebook: http://facebook.com/mionzinhobnu Instagram: http://instagram.com/mionzinhobnu Twitter: http://twitter.com/oforadomeio Pesquisa "Perfil do Ouvinte": Deixe a gente conhecer você melhor, respondendo algumas perguntinhas clicando aqui. Agradecimento: Lucas Albuquerque Angresson da Silva Gilberto Lima Matheus Sampaio Luiz Antônio Carvalho Podcast integrante da Rede #LGBTPodcasters e da Rede Gaúcha de Podcasts - Podcastchê --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/foradomeio/support

Learn about how microdosing made a mega difference in Waldman’s mood, marriage, and life. Struggling to heal the mind has become commonplace in today’s society. As people live fast-paced lives surrounded by technology and social media, the rise of mental illness has become an increasingly prevalent problem. With depression, anxiety, and mood swings, people often seek medical help to ease their symptoms and balance their brains. Unfortunately, medical attention doesn’t always work and patients like Ayelet Waldman turn to drastic measures to help feel like themselves again. A Really Good Day is the true story of Waldman’s struggle with mood storms which led her to a drastic, yet forbidden remedy: microdoses of LSD. While Waldman suffered, her husband and children suffered with her, she became desperate for help. So when a small vial arrives in her mailbox, she places two drops on her tongue in hopes that she and her family will one day be okay again. Over the course of a month, Waldman charted her experience of daily microdosing. She also pored over the history and mythology of LSD, the cutting-edge research surrounding the drug, and the byzantine policies that control it. Ultimately, Waldman documented her experience in her search for a really good day. As you read, you’ll learn what microdosing is, how LSD has helped popular billionaires like Steve Jobs, and how the greatest risk of microdosing LSD is simply getting arrested. *** Do you want more free audiobook summaries like this? Download our app for free at QuickRead.com/App and get access to hundreds of free book and audiobook summaries.

Our guest today is Joe Smith, retired healthcare executive, Consciousness explorer, endurance athlete, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. His remarkable story is one of adventure, pushing the envelope, and real-life wisdom. Our highly engaging conversation with Joe was over 4 hours long, and we were just getting started. What we are sharing with you today is only a small part of the full-life wisdom that Joe shared with us. But you can be assured, this is not the last time you will hear from Joe, the story is to be continued. What he shares with us in this conversation is his extensive deep-dive research and experimentation over four decades with psychedelics. Principally plant-based entheogens like psilocybin, and LSD and their consciousness-expanding affects. He also shares his extensive relationship with the breath, including hundreds of free diving experiences in oceans all over the world, extreme immersion in Rebirthing, Holotropic and Transcendental breathwork. All his experiments and experiential research has been with the intention of opening wide the doors of perception and non-dual unitive awareness. Joe is retired now and enjoying his time with the children and grandchildren while keeping his daily exercise routines outdoors where he communes with nature for hours each day usually on his bicycle, but when snow is on the ground he breaks out the snowshoes or skis rarely missing an opportunity. Prior to his retirement, he had an illustrious career in the healthcare sector starting as a cardiopulmonary technologist and then came into his own as a founder/director of a long string of healthcare facilities most often around a comprehensive set of exercise modalities, in both freestanding and hospital-based facilities. As a President or senior executive of multiple healthcare organizations, he managed personnel in the thousands and budgets in the $100 millions. His track record and accomplishments are frankly remarkable. Needless to say, he has accumulated a lifetime of wisdom; as a businessman, father and husband, and a serious consciousness explorer. I hope you enjoy our conversation.To directly contact our hosts, visit their respective websites:https://www.meditatenow.net- Show Notes, Links and Resources, including Glossary of Terms for all Episodes and to contact Marc directly. https://larryholmespracticalwisdom.com/ - For All Episodes and to contact Larry directly and review his consulting and coaching services.

This time I talk to Ayelet Waldman who talks refreshingly open about her microdosing experience with LSD and becoming a modern empath through the experience: she just founded FeedER to support health workers with food during the Covid19-Crisis. Ayelet is a very successful Israeli-American novelist and essayist, has written many novels, TV Shows like “Unbelievable” on Netflix. Her book “A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life” is a fascinating diary about that little blue bottle in Ayelets fridge: LSD in a microdose.

Full episodes available - www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen meet with Dan Peres, Author of - As Needed for Pain: A Memoir of Addiction, to discuss his personal journey into recovery, and the story behind the book.About Dan Peres-"Dan Peres was editor in chief of Details for fifteen years, starting in 2000, when the title relaunched under his leadership. During his tenure, the magazine won many awards, including two National Magazine Awards. Before taking the editorship of Details, Dan spent nine years at W magazine, overseeing bureaus in Paris, London, and Milan. While in college, he worked as a copy boy at the New York Times and later as a research assistant at Esquire. He is the author of Details Men’s Style Manual. He lives in New York and has three sons"."Exactly the right book at exactly the right time... As Needed for Pain must have been difficult to write; it's difficult to read. But it's an important book. While it's just one man's testimony of his journey into and through his addiction to pain killers, it's a universal story that anyone from any background who knows the evil of opiate addiction will deeply relate to." (Augusten Burroughs, author of Running with Scissors and Dry)“This memoir exists in the realm of grace―what causes Dan Peres to take his first pill, what causes him to take his last, remains a mystery. In between there are magic and lies, mistakes and glamour, pretense and escape."(Nick Flynn, author of Another Bullshit Night in Suck City )"With humility, humor and courage, Dan Peres’ story of pretending to be on top of the world when in fact he was hitting rock bottom is a memoir for our times. An eye-opening, enthralling read, AS NEEDED FOR PAIN is an unforgettable memoir." (Ayelet Waldman, author of A Really Good Day) Episode Resources:Podcast Produced by Sweet's Productions - www.sweetsproductions.comAmazon - https://www.amazon.com/This-Should-Explain-Everything-Peres/dp/0062693468Harper Collins - https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062693464/as-needed-for-pain/B&N - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/as-needed-for-pain-dan-peres/1132404928____________________________________________Michael J Wilson is the Director of Family Services and co-owner of Baystate Recovery Services and Barry's House Sober Living for men. For question call 800-270-2302 or visit www.baystaterecovery.comMaureen Cavanagh is a Family Recovery Coach and the owner of Magnolia Recovery and Consulting Services. For questions visit www.maureencavanagh.net_____________________________________________Listen to the Collateral Damage Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and iHeart Radio.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch new episodeshttp://bit.ly/2w14PQhwww.cdpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram - @cdpodFollow us on Twitter - @cdpodcasts#cdpodcast #podcast #podcasts #addiction #recovery #cdpod #new #podcast #book #recoveringoutloud #communitysupport #DanPeres #AsNeededforPain #Author #MaureenCavanagh #MichaelWilson #LovingLions #IfYouLoveMe #CollateralDamage

For episode 13 of The Star Trek Picard Cast, Brian and Ruthie talk through your feedback on Season 1, Episode 9 of Star Trek: Picard, titled Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1. This episode's teleplay was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman, its story was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman & Akiva Goldsman. It was directed by Akiva Goldsman. The short version: We didn't like this one very much.

Star Trek: Picard – Season 1 Episode 9 – Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1 We’re back with extensive coverage of the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Picard, Season 1 Episode 9, titled Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1. This episode’s teleplay was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman, its story was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman & Akiva Goldsman. It was directed by Akiva Goldsman. Fred’s Pics! Fred from The Netherlands was kind enough to send us images for this episode, and we used many of them here! Our cover image this week is one of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”. We have additional feedback for the last episode… We have feedback for the last episode, S1E8 Broken Pieces. The discussion for this episode begins at 28 minutes 19 seconds. We have used chapters again this week. If your podcast app supports them, it will allow you to skip ahead to the section you want easier. Chapters: 00:00:17 Intro00:02:15 Feedback for Prior Episodes00:28:18 About Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 100:30:58 Spot the 4700:31:14 Ratings00:33:59 Yeses00:43:46 Nos01:28:33 Not Good Enoughs01:40:38 Feedback Section02:19:36 Shipwide Announcements02:27:02 Wrap Up Before you listen… Ruthie and I didn’t like this one at all. Most of our listeners did though. And now for the pics! We call it Coppelius. – STPC 013 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E9 Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1 (03:03) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”

Star Trek: Picard – Season 1 Episode 9 – Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1 We’re back with extensive coverage of the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Picard, Season 1 Episode 9, titled Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1. This episode’s teleplay was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman, its story was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman & Akiva Goldsman. It was directed by Akiva Goldsman. Fred’s Pics! Fred from The Netherlands was kind enough to send us images for this episode, and we used many of them here! Our cover image this week is one of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”. We have additional feedback for the last episode… We have feedback for the last episode, S1E8 Broken Pieces. The discussion for this episode begins at 28 minutes 19 seconds. We have used chapters again this week. If your podcast app supports them, it will allow you to skip ahead to the section you want easier. Chapters: 00:00:17 Intro00:02:15 Feedback for Prior Episodes00:28:18 About Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 100:30:58 Spot the 4700:31:14 Ratings00:33:59 Yeses00:43:46 Nos01:28:33 Not Good Enoughs01:40:38 Feedback Section02:19:36 Shipwide Announcements02:27:02 Wrap Up Before you listen… Ruthie and I didn’t like this one at all. Most of our listeners did though. And now for the pics! We call it Coppelius. – STPC 013 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E9 Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1 (03:03) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”

For episode 13 of The Star Trek Picard Cast, Brian and Ruthie talk through your feedback on Season 1, Episode 9 of Star Trek: Picard, titled Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1. This episode's teleplay was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman, its story was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman & Akiva Goldsman. It was directed by Akiva Goldsman. The short version: We didn't like this one very much.

For episode 13 of The Star Trek Picard Cast, Brian and Ruthie talk through your feedback on Season 1, Episode 9 of Star Trek: Picard, titled Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1. This episode's teleplay was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman, its story was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman & Akiva Goldsman. It was directed by Akiva Goldsman. The short version: We didn't like this one very much.

Star Trek: Picard – Season 1 Episode 9 – Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1 We’re back with extensive coverage of the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Picard, Season 1 Episode 9, titled Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1. This episode’s teleplay was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman, its story was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman & Akiva Goldsman. It was directed by Akiva Goldsman. Fred’s Pics! Fred from The Netherlands was kind enough to send us images for this episode, and we used many of them here! Our cover image this week is one of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”. We have additional feedback for the last episode… We have feedback for the last episode, S1E8 Broken Pieces. The discussion for this episode begins at 28 minutes 19 seconds. We have used chapters again this week. If your podcast app supports them, it will allow you to skip ahead to the section you want easier. Chapters: 00:00:17 Intro00:02:15 Feedback for Prior Episodes00:28:18 About Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 100:30:58 Spot the 4700:31:14 Ratings00:33:59 Yeses00:43:46 Nos01:28:33 Not Good Enoughs01:40:38 Feedback Section02:19:36 Shipwide Announcements02:27:02 Wrap Up Before you listen… Ruthie and I didn’t like this one at all. Most of our listeners did though. And now for the pics! We call it Coppelius. – STPC 013 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E9 Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1 (03:03) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”

This week we're talking about microdosing: the use of relatively low doses of psychedelics, like LSD and psilocybin mushroom,  to improve mood, focus and productivity in daily life. We spoke with author Ayelet Waldman, whose monthlong experiment with microdosing pulled her out of suicidal depression; psychedelics advocate Paul Austin; and psychologist Dr. Ingmar Gorman, who specializes in "psychedelic psychotherapy" and substance use treatment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're talking about microdosing: the use of relatively low doses of psychedelics, like LSD and psilocybin mushroom,  to improve mood, focus and productivity in daily life. We spoke with author Ayelet Waldman, whose monthlong experiment with microdosing pulled her out of suicidal depression; psychedelics advocate Paul Austin; and psychologist Dr. Ingmar Gorman, who specializes in "psychedelic psychotherapy" and substance use treatment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fida Jiryis, a Palestinian from the Galilee, now living in Ramallah, discusses the experience of returning from exile to live inside Israel's borders, the differences between writing in English and Arabic, and why she chose to write a women's fiction book with a Canadian non-Palestinian protagonist. Fida is one of the contributors to the best-selling new book, Kingdom of Olives and Ash: Writers Confront the Occupation, a partnership between the Israeli project Breaking the Silence and U.S.-based authors Ayelet Waldman and Michael Chabon. We also speak with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, whose groundbreaking work An Indigenous People's History of the United States surprised everyone by landing on the New York Times best-seller list.  Roxanne reflects on the founding of the women's movement, and how our history of colonialism, genocide and slavery have led to endless war. Roxanne will be in conversation with Women's Magazine's Kate Raphael on Sunday, July 16 at the third Peace Talk sponsored by Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. The post Occupation Palestine / Occupation America appeared first on KPFA.

Truth be told entering the world of mood enhancing pharmaceuticals is a scarey trip. So when you receive a package in the mail sent from Lewis Carrol, why not try a trip of another kind? Desparate to shift out of an extremely serious mood disorder that had lasted for years, author AYELET WALDMAN decided to try […]

Take My Spouse, Please (Trumpeter Books) In love as in comedy, timing is everything. One bad night doesn't mean it's time to quit. Have patience: great marriages, like a successful comedy career, take time. Turns out the cardinal rules of comedy have an uncanny resemblance to the “rules” of building a strong marriage. With humor and grace, writer and comedian Dani Klein Modisett shares a map for navigating your marriage through rough patches, bad jokes, and even nights when you bomb. Take My Spouse, Please shows how thirteen tried-and-true rules of comedy, when applied to marriage, keep you and your spouse connected, enjoying each other, and getting through those inevitable tough times. Bottom line: there is (almost) always room to laugh at a trying situation and, more important, with each other. Along with anecdotes from well-known comedians, comedy writers, marriage counselors, and long-term spouses, Dani delivers the core premise: humor matters. Praise for Take My Spouse, Please “This book makes you realize how valuable laughter is in a marriage. Buy it for your spouse and add years to your relationship.”—Ben Stiller “A wonderful, humorous read for anyone in a marriage or thinking of being in one. My wife, Estelle, and I had the good fortune of being married for sixty-five years. When anyone asked her about making a marriage last, she always replied, ‘Marry someone who can stand being with you.'”—Carl Reiner “My wife and I are either killing or bombing in our marriage, and Dani Modisett's book explains how that's actually a good thing. Finally, some validation that a marriage between two insane people can be a beautiful thing.”—Jim Gaffigan, comedian “Having been married for twenty-seven years and writing about relationships for thirty-five years, I can see that Dani Modisett has captured the straight truth in this book. If you aren't laughing through the years, you aren't sticking together through the years. Sustaining a marriage is tough stuff, and this book, crammed with stories of resilience and humor, is proof that it is possible.”—Iris Krasnow, best-selling author of The Secret Lives of Wives “In her quest to get more humor into her family life, Modisett has written a book with great passion and huge heart. A delight for anyone who is, was, or might ever be married.”—Ayelet Waldman, author of Love and Treasure “Filled with humor, aspirational stories, and practical tips, Take My Spouse, Please helped me reflect on my most cherished relationship: my marriage. It made me feel hopeful about what it takes to stay connected, to grow, and most important, to keep laughing together—always.”—Mallika Chopra, author of Living with Intent “A welcome relief from typical how-to marriage manuals. Highly recommended for everyone who wants more joy and more love in their relationship.”—Ken Page, author of Deeper Dating “Other than having sex, I can't think of anything better for two people who love each to do than to laugh together. Modisett knows this and delivers a book with inspiring stories of happy marriages and highly doable advice to help couples of all kinds.”—Jill Soloway, writer and comedian “For many Irish Catholics, the idea of leaving a marriage after vowing to stay is an idea that if acted upon will lead to eternal damnation. In Dani Modisett's funny, insightful book, she provides wonderful examples of many marriages that last because of shared happiness and understanding rather than fear of a forever spent in hell.”—Mike O'Malley, producer, writer, and actor “My life's work is all about comedy, love, and laughter. Dani manages to look at the most important love relationship we have—our marriage—and see it through the lens of a comedian, coming up with meaningful ideas that can't help but provide results. What a book!”—Yakov Smirnoff, stand-up comedian and actor “I got married six months to the day after I met my now-husband. Best and most irrational thing I have ever done. People laughed at me. Now I know why my marriage works so well—it's because we were two physicians inadvertently following the rules of comedy. Dani nails it, prescribing strategies to keep relationships healthy, honest, and fun. Doctor's orders: read this book!”—Dr. Cara Natterson, New York Times best-selling author of the American Girl advice book The Care and Keeping of You  Dani Klein Modisett is a comedian and writer who has been working in the comedy world for the past twenty years. She created and produced several live shows, most notably “Afterbirth . . . Stories You Won't Read in a Parenting Magazine,” which ran for ten years in Los Angeles and several major U.S. cities. In addition, Dani has written and produced a variety of online video content, including a series for Deepak Chopra, and a short video that is also titled “Take My Spouse, Please,” which was featured in the New York Times. Dani is the editor of the anthology Afterbirth: Stories You Won't Read in a Parenting Magazine. Her writing has been featured in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Parents Magazine, LA Parent Magazine, Mom.me and the Huffington Post. Dani lives in Los Angeles with her husband and her two sons.  Johanna Stein is a writer/director/author/forward/slash/abuser whose work has been on Comedy Central, CBS, HBO, The Disney Channel, and recently in the viral video, "MomHead". Her comedic essays can be seen in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Parents Magazine and in her book, How Not to Calm a Child on a Plane (and Other Lessons in Parenting from a Highly Questionable Source). For more info: www.johannastein.com.

This week Nato chats with Bay Area author (and Jew) Ayelet Waldman, author of Bad Mother. They talk about the satisfaction of being disappointed with Obama, twitter trolling, and things that may or may not have been in Nato's butt.