Positive Psychology, Sacred Medicine, Psilocybin Benefits, MDMA Relegalization, Spiritual Integration, and much more on this Health Podcast with Matt Zemon:
The conversation delves into the polarized topic of psychedelics, focusing on their potential benefits and legal accessibility in the U.S. Matt Zemon, a psychologist with a background in neuroscience, discusses the legal options for psychedelics, including ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin, and their therapeutic applications for conditions like depression and PTSD. He emphasizes the importance of proper guidance and preparation for psychedelic experiences. The discussion also touches on the role of spiritual and religious practices in integrating psychedelics, the potential for psychedelics to enhance relationships, and the need for education and responsible use. Zemon advocates for a balanced approach that respects both the spiritual and scientific aspects of psychedelics.
Quote: “I am convinced that psychedelics are not a panacea, but they can play a role in healing and connection, both for the people that choose to use them and for those that do not.” ― Matt Zemon
Your Co-Host Today:
Matt Zemon, MSc, is a dedicated explorer of the inner world, and a passionate advocate for the thoughtful and responsible use of psychedelics. With a Master of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health with honors from King’s College London, Matt has studied the effects of psychedelics on the mind and the potential for these experiences to serve as a catalyst for positive transformations. His work in this field is motivated by a profound desire to help people navigate the sometimes challenging terrain of the psychedelic experience, and emerge from it with a deeper sense of purpose, connection, and understanding. To reclaim their true self. Matt is the author of the Amazon Best-Seller, Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to these Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness. As an entrepreneur in the wellbeing sector, Matt has co-founded various companies, including HAPPŸŸ, a mental wellness company specializing in psychedelic-assisted ketamine therapy, Psychable, an online community connecting people who would like to explore the healing power of psychedelics with a network of practitioners and psychedelic-based treatments, and Take2Minutes, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:
- Legal and Accessible Psychedelics in America
- Psilocybin and Its Clinical Applications
- The Role of Positive Psychology and Support Services
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Timestamped Show Notes:
10:40 – Oregon and Colorado are the only two ballot initiatives for that California had something that got through the legislature but was vetoed by the governor. He's asking for some more guardrails before he signed something. So who knows what happens next year in California? A ton of different cities have done the second way people access psychedelics in America, which is decriminalizing them. So decriminalize means it's not legal, but it's been the law enforcement guideline in that area which has been told this is the lowest priority. We don't spend any resources pursuing people who have small amounts of psychedelics. There are multiple cities in California, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, Washington, DC, a bunch up in Maine, there's a number of cities that have decriminalized psychedelics.
33:00 – Halfway... So back in the old days, there was just healer, and the healer was both a medicine doctor and a spiritual healer. As Western society developed, we said, oh no, we're gonna gonna separate these roles and and doctors will be pure science and healers will be pure spiritual. Well, psychedelics plays in both realms. Psychedelics are learning to die before you die in many respects.
44:20 – It's amazing, even Governor Perry from Texas became an advocate for psychedelics. There are over 309 academic institutions studying psychedelics now.
55:55 – Final Words
Our Final Words of the Show:
I think what I would leave behind for today is saying, look, while I talk about psychedelics for everyone, I don't mean everyone should take a psychedelic. Please get educated and whether it's for you, or for someone you love, or whether it just changes the way you talk at the water cooler or vote at the ballot box, these are powerful medicines that are going to change our world for good, and getting up to date and educated on them is important.
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