Episode 171: Psilocybin Mushrooms for Mental Health with MycoMeditations

Episode 171: Psilocybin Mushrooms for Mental Health with MycoMeditations

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This is a special episode. I was approached by a company called MycoMeditations that wanted to sponsor the podcast. They actually were very persistent and approached me a few times about it because they were really interested in the opportunity to speak with you all. MycoMeditations is a company that hosts retreats in Jamaica that use the psilocybin mushroom, also known as the magic mushroom. It’s an often misunderstood substance that research has shown to be an effective way to reduce the impact of treatment-resistant mental illness such as depression and anxiety.

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August 15, 2019 0

Episode 169: Mental Health and Spirituality with Dr. Anna Yusim

Episode 169: Mental Health and Spirituality with Dr. Anna Yusim

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This is a really interesting interview with Dr. Anna Yusim, a psychiatrist who specializes in mental health and spirituality. We talk about Anna’s own journey towards spirituality as well as how spirituality can help create a deeper connection with yourself. We dive into the positives of taking a spiritual approach, when it might be dangerous to do so, and how spirituality doesn’t necessarily have to be linked to religion. Anna also offers advice on becoming more connected to your inner self and learning to listen to your intuition.

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August 4, 2019 0

Episode 168: My Counselor Died

Episode 168: My Counselor Died

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Hey, everyone!

This episode is missing some of the normal bells and whistles that you are used to. No intro music. No disclaimers or fancy editing. I am currently out of town and my remote desktop failed me, so I don’t have access to my normal episode template.

In this episode, I take one really good listener question about whether it’s strange to feel upset about their counselor dying and what they can do about comparing future counselors to their last one, since it was a good experience for them.

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July 25, 2019 0

Episode 167: Posttraumatic Growth with Dr. Laura Copley

Episode 167: Posttraumatic Growth with Dr. Laura Copley

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This is a fantastic interview with Dr. Laura Copley, a trauma specialist, who focuses on post-traumatic growth and resilience. We go through many important facts and misconceptions about trauma. We talk about the difference between resilience and post-traumatic growth. We even dive into a couple exercises that people currently contending with trauma reactions can use to start living life on their terms.

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July 18, 2019 0