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This is the final interview I'll be publishing under "the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast" featuring an in-depth conversation about psychedelic integration with Author of Psychedelic Integration: Psychotherapy for Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness, Marc Aixala.
Learn more about Marc Aixala and access the full transcript here.
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Apply Psychedelic Neuroscience to Optimize Integration & Personal Development with Manesh Girn - 68
How can we learn to leverage our understanding of psychedelic neuroscience to optimize integration so that we can more effectively support ourselves and others on the path of personal transformation?
This is the central question of today's episode featuring psychedelic neuroscientist, Dr. Manesh Girn.
Manesh Girn is also a guest teacher for TRANSILIENCE where he will dive much deeper into the topics we explored here today.
In this episode:
Neural plasticity & self directed adaptive neural plasticity. 3 Reasons itâs important to understanding the neuroscience of psychedelics. And how we apply those 3 reason to inform optimal integration. The effect that psychedelics have on the 5HT2ACritical periods, and the specific critical period that psychedelics help to open. Metaphor and meaning making. Why transformation is a slow and steady process, and why thatâs actually a good thingManesh's perspective on how mental health issues originate as nervous system dis-regulationDiscomfort as part of the transformation equation.The power of stress and how stress can be highly adaptive.Access full transcript and learn more about Manesh Girn here.
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The Wisdom of DarknessWe live in a culture that holds the âLightâ as superior to the Dark.
In spiritual and medicine communities thereâs a strong underlying narrative to move towards âenlightenmentâ but what is the impact itâs having on our health and wellbeing?
Does the darkness hold the key to help us collectively move back into balance within ourselves?
In this episode, Debohrah Eden Tull , the author of Luminous Darkness An Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown, joins Laura Dawn to explore the medicine inherent in darkness and just how crucial this medicine is for us at a time of accelerating change and transition.
Eden is a Zen meditation/mindfulness teacher, spiritual activist and sustainability educator. She has been practicing meditation for the past 30 years and teaching for over 20 years. She spent seven years as a monastic at a silent Zen Monastery, and has been immersed in sustainable communities for 25 years.
In this episode we explore:
The concept of EndarkenmentThe 5 pillars of EndarkenmentLife as a teacher of loveCultivating resilience through restorationThe darkness as a source of creativityThe Shadow & Spiritual bypassingOur incessant need to fill space with stories and narrativesThe inner compass of interoceptive awareness The medicine of grief The potency of angerTransmuting sacred rageThe necessity for compassionOur connection to this earth and how Nature models and illuminates the wisdom of darkness.And so much more.
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In today's episode, I share the 7 core pillars of how I weave psychedelics into my creative process as a content creator, entrepreneur, and thought-leader.
This episode is the follow up to episode #62 from Ideation to Implementation Psychedelics and the 5 Phases of the Creative Process.
In this episode I cover: The 7 core pillars of my creative process.Why creativity is inherent in the process of inner transformation, and why creativity and transformation are two sides to the same coin. The essence of what 25 years of journeying with psychedelics and sacred plant medicines has taught me.A definition of creativity Exploring psychedelics as both "inspirogens" and "ideagens" (and why the names we give psychedelics matter.)Monophonic vs. Polyphasic cultures. Why my philosophy of life and creativity are one and the same. Why thinking in frameworks is helpful.Understanding that navigating medicine space is a skillset that you can learn to cultivate. Two hidden assumptions that prevent optimized cognition.My perspective on Intention Setting.The science of imagination.What is an Idea Space? What defines our best ideas?
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The primary narrative paving the pathway for the emergence and acceptance of psychedelic compounds into Western society is the narrative surrounding Psychedelic Therapy; psychedelics as a clinical treatment for mental illness.
But what are the implications of viewing psychedelics through this lens? Laura Dawn speaks with Alexander Beiner about The Bigger Picture and not only the impact that lens has on our personal experience but on the culture at large.
Alexander Beiner is a journalist and author of the book: 'The Bigger Picture: How psychedelics can help us make sense of the world'.
In this episode of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast we explore:
The hidden and far-reaching implications of mainstreaming psychedelics through a âmedicalizedâ and clinical lens within a capitalistic model. Why âPsychedelic Therapyâ is the dominant narrative and why we need to widen our frame. What is "The Psychedelic Trojan Horse"? And why is flawed? Power dynamics surrounding who makes decisions around psychedelics. Why the names and labels we use to describe psychedelic compounds matter. Why psychotomimetic might still be an appropriate word given our pathological cultural frameworkHow do we avoid the mainstreaming of psychedelics becoming an elitist movement, the importance of access, and âthe virtuals vs the physicalsâ.Click here to see FULL list of topics explored, resources mentioned and learn more about Alexander Beiner.
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Over the course of 20 years, Chris Basche, PhD embarked on 73 high-dose LSD journeys where he experienced dimensions of reality beyond space and time.
Chris received visions about the evolutionary trajectory of humanity and transcribed this wealth of teachings in his book "LSD and the mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven"
In this episode, Laura Dawn talks with Chris about the future of humanity and this pivotal time in human history.
Chris Basche was a professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Youngstown State University for 33 years. He is an award-winning teacher and international speaker, and hisâ work explores the philosophical implications of non-ordinary states of consciousness, especially psychedelic states.
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The World Economic Forum named creativity the most important skill set for leaders of our time.
In this episode, weaving science with ceremony, Laura Dawn explores the broader question: Can psychedelics enhance our creative process?
There are many different definitions of creativity. In the broadest sense, we could say that creativity is the process of translating our ideas and inner visions into tangible reality.
Do you pay attention to how that process unfolds in your professional life? Could you articulate it? How do you come up with compelling ideas that have the potential to inspire change and then transmute them into reality? How do you evaluate them? How do you implement them?
In this episode of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast, we explore:
5-phase framework for the creative processThe different modes of cognition or mental states that underlie the various phases. Creative cognition is not a single state of mind; it is multiple states of mind. How psychedelics might help enhance specific phases of the process, and how we might want to integrate them (safely and responsibly) into the larger arc of bringing our ideas to life. How different phases of the creative process benefit from leveraging different kinds of creative thinking skills. Suggestions for how to apply this in your life.Click here to access this episode's full transcript and a complete list of resources.
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Welcome to Season 3 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast!
As we enter this new era of artificial intelligence, we are being called to level up, and upgrade our human cognition, step into the full expression of our innate intelligence, unlock a deeper sense of wisdom, and leverage the aspects that make us uniquely human. We can do this by expanding our capacity to vision, to perceive possibility, imagine and dream the impossible, and then make those visions a reality.
And I believe that my work at the forefront of psychedelics and creative cognition is more relevant than ever before. I genuinely feel compelled, inspired, and a deep sense of responsibility to share this knowledge with you, so that we can meet our growth edge together.
Because, from my perspective, sacred plant medicines and psychedelics are arguably the most powerful bio-technologies available to us, that we can learn to work with to support this kind of mind expansion and neural upgrade and teach us the crucial skillsets and mindsets to successfully navigate these times of accelerating change.
If you rely on your mind and your capacity to think in order to succeed professionally, whether you are an entrepreneur, content creator, coach, creative or thought leader...If you are interested in understanding the science and wisdom of how psychedelics and sacred plant medicines can help optimize your capacity to:
Think more creativelyVision more clearlyStrengthen your mental resilience, Stay more focused and hone your awareness and attention Make better decisionsLearn more quicklyGenerate better ideasAsk better questionsManage stress, prevent burnout, and mitigate overwhelm.This season of The Psychedelic Leadership is for you.
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Visit www.lauradawn.co/60 for full transcript and all resources mentioned throughout this episode.
Claudia Cuentas is a Peruvian marriage and family therapist, specializing in the treatment of healing trauma, trauma recovery, cultural identity, and decolonization of healing.
In this episode, we explore the concepts of right relationship, sacred reciprocity and AYNI, a Quechua word that points to an embodied understanding of our symbiotic relationship with all of life, and how to meet life with balance, harmony, and equilibrium of exchange and mutuality.
Right relationship, AYNI, and sacred reciprocity are powerful concepts that can be applied to all forms of leadership.
In this episode with Claudia, we explore a range of topics, including:
The importance of slowing down enough so we can return to our sensesHow sacred plant medicines train our senses to tune into another dimension of reality we canât perceive with our eyes, in order to perceive the multiverse. The importance of listening as a daily practice.Nervous system regulation. How sacred plant medicines help to clear our channelsThe power of forgiveness as a practice Curiosity as a mindsetThe power of song as a modality of transmutation. How plant medicines inform and influence the way we show up to lead. Understanding what decolonizing the mind means, and exploring this topic through the lens of creativity.>>>APPLY FOR THE NEXT PSYCHEDELIC LEADERSHIP MASTERMIND FOR MEDICINE WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS<<<
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If you have questions about microdosing for depression or how to approach psychedelic experiences while on SSRIs, this episode is for you. My guest today is Dr. Erica Zelfand is a licensed family doctor trained in both conventional & natural medicine and takes a holistic approach to treating mental illness, recognizing psychedelic medicines as one tool among many to help support mental wellbeing.
In this episode, we cover:
What the research says: The science of psychedelics and how they help treat depressionMicrodosing schedule for tapering off SSRIs How much to start with when microdosingHow to taper off SSRIs using psilocybin Microdosing for neurodegenerative diseases Her take on microdosing as a neurotropic The difference between psilocybin and LSD Her suggestion around what to microdose with if you're more prone to anxietyThe difference in side effects between psychedelics and SSRIsClick here to access the full transcript, all resources mentioned throughout this episode and learn more about Dr. Erica Zelfand.
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Weaving Astrology & Medicine Work:
Can the position and the movement of planets that are so far away play a significant role in the patterns that emerge and manifest in our lives? Patterns related to relationships, or what's unfolding in our careers, or patterns related to home and where we live?
So many of us come to ceremony and show up at the altar to pray for healing and to lean into what we want to manifest in our lives. And if astrology points to destiny and karma, where does free will and the power of prayer and intention enter the equation? Can intention change our destiny?
And can it be beneficial to understand your astrological chart and weave that awareness into personal work you do with psychedelics and sacred plant medicines?
These are the questions that Laura Dawn explores with Vedic astrologer and medicine musician Tara Divina.
Tara covers the 12 houses of vedic astrology and shares really interesting insights into what is unfolding astrologically right now, influencing patterns that are up for most of us, and what we might want to consider paying particular attention to.
In this episode we talk about destiny versus prayer, the difference between Vedic astrology and Western astrology, grief as an essential part of the creative process, the important of letting go, creativity, and how the medicine supports us her on the path as a visionary entrepreneur.
Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about Tara Divina, and a complete list of resources.Resources:
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What is the secret for creating lasting change and becoming who we really want to be? How do we unlock our potential for more fulfillment, massive productivity, and life-altering insights? In this episode, we explore the leading research in neuroscience, flow state, and habit formation, and how psychedelic practices assist in unlocking a world of exploration and creativity for our generation of visionary leaders.
Learn how to work with your neurobiology to create more positive habits in your life with more ease and effectiveness, how to increase your ability to learn and retain information, how to unlock insights and ideas and enhance your mental wellbeing, and how to transform yourself.
Get ready for a crash course in neuroscience as I interview Conor Murphy who integrates AI, neuroscience, and venture capital as a Lead Data Scientist at Databricks and a Founding Limited Partner at Lionheart Ventures. In the field of AI, he is a subject matter expert in deep learning and distributed machine learning having held various positions such as a faculty role at University of New Haven's graduate program for Data Science and lead consultant across various stage companies and industry domains.
Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about the author, and a complete list of resources.Resources:
Episode #48 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast Catalyze Change: An 8-Step Method for Leveraging Psychedelic Neuroscience to Uplevel Your Life. Episode #18 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast: 5 Massive Benefits of Flow States for Entrepreneurs Guy Hendricks: The Great Leap4 Free Playlists For Psychedelic Journeys & BeyondFree 8-Day Microdosing CourseFollow @LiveFreeLauraD on Instagram
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Imagine a world where generosity and giving to others is more valued than accumulating wealth and profit. Imagine a world where all life, and all of natureâs elements, including the water we drink and the air we breathe is equally valued. This is not only a deeply held prayer and a vision for the future, it is how indigenous cultures have lived in balance with the earth since the dawn of time, guided by Original Principles.
According to Indigenous Otemi-Toltec Elder, Mindahi Bastisa, A world guided by Original Principles is not just possible â it is inevitable.
In this episode, I invited Grandmother Jyoti and Mindahi Bastisa to share their wisdom and teachings surrounding the Original Principles they speak of.
Resources Mentioned Crowd-funding campaign: Original Principles: A New North Star for BusinessOriginal Principles Video on Instagramhttps://thefountain.earth/
Featured MusicEpisode #56 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called "The Offering" by Aea Luz.
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In this quick bonus episode, I share some personal updates and news.
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From being kidnapped in Mexico for his human rights work, to advising the largest organizations across the world and allying with the Union of Indigenous Yagé Medics of the Colombian Amazon and advocating for indigenous movements, Ricardo Vitale has had an extraordinary path. As a self-defined 'liberation anthropologist', based in Colombia. He earned a PhD from Cambridge University with a thesis about the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico.
His expertise covers human rights, anthropology in armed conflict, social movements, indigenous politics, gender relations within social movements, sustainable development, resilience, climate change adaptations and indigenous practices of yagé medicine, spirituality, and resistance. He is a former adviser of a plethora of international humanitarian and development bodies such as: Oxfam America, the UNHCR, the Norwegian Refugee Council, ICG and GIZ, amongst others. Since 2016 Riccardo works as a full-time adviser for the Union of Indigenous Yagé Medics of the Colombian Amazon (UMIYAC).
His tasks within UMIYAC range from fundraising to advocacy, to capacity strengthening, and non-extractive (âthe-other-way-aroundâ) anthropological research, aimed at âreinforcing indigenous communities, rather than taking from themâ.
In this episode, we expand the conversation around plant medicine conservation and include the context of the symbiotic relationship between people, sacred territories, land, community, culture, and that there are people that are facing extinction who also hold knowledge. And when those cultures go extinct. Loss of knowledge is embedded in that. Part of supporting plant medicine conservation is supporting biocultural diversity. Not because we want to ensure that we can replant what we need to consume to ensure our future needs are met. But because we actually want to live in a world where indigenous peoples can be living on the land that is their birthright.
Resources Mentioned UMIYACGrow Medicine4 Free Playlists For Psychedelic Journeys & BeyondFree 8 Day Microdosing CourseFollow @LiveFreeLauraD on InstagramClick here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about the author, and complete list of resources.Episode #55 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called "Silent Voices" by Ayla Shafer .
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As the world comes to embrace the healing potential of sacred medicines, how do we ensure the original stewards of these medicines are uplifted, honored, and supported in this search for our collective healing? If we envision a future where indigenous peoples, their medicines, & traditional knowledge are honored, respected, and supported to thrive for generations to come then what specific actions can we take to do no harm, to truly be in right-relationship with these cultures?
On todayâs episode I speak with Miriam Volat and Cody Swift of The Riverstyx Foundation and the Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund about itâs origin story, the Native American and other indigenous communities around the world it supports, plant medicine conservation & how to begin to be in right relationship with indigenous cultures.
This is an extremely complex topic, and these two emphasize that they are still LEARNING, and LISTENING, and part of what youâll hear and learn on this episode, is about the serious biocultural crisis happening across the planet for these traditional knowledge holding communities as they lose access to land, plant medicine, and even their own language. We answer questions like, what does âright relationshipâ mean? What does âdo-no-harmâ mean? What is a bioculture? What does âsolidarity-based supportâ mean? We get into the details of how are funds utilized and organized, how are assessments conducted in these indigenous communities and how are their voices being amplified? In this episode we all expand our perception and outlook on what it means to support indigenous communities and the sacred medicines of the planet, and to remind us that we are all one family sharing the sacred responsibility and commitment to thrive on Earth together.
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Resources Mentioned https://www.IPC.fundhttps://growmedicine.com/Native American Rights Fund - NARF Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about the author, and complete list of resources.
Featured MusicEpisode #54 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called "Power of Kindness" by Mamus.
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Creativity and specifically creative thinking is being called the most important skillset to cultivate for leaders of our time.
When I first started coming across statements like this, I started asking myself, what exactly is creative thinking, how do we define it and how do we learn to cultivate it? And does research show that psychedelics can help us to think more creatively? It turns out that thereâs very little research that has been done exploring psychedelics and creativity.
There have been a couple of published papers that have influenced my thinking around this topic, including Natasha Mason, Ph.D., whoâs my guest on the show today, and the paper is titled Spontaneous and deliberate creative cognition during and after psilocybin exposure - which is one of the first double-blind, placebo-controlled studies directly exploring psychedelic and creative cognition.
Natasha Mason Ph.D., is a post-doc at Maastricht University, Dept of Psychopharmacology. She has a background in (neuro)psychology and pharmacy. Utilizing multimodal study designs, her current research assesses drug-induced neuroadaptations and their influence on affect, behavior, and cognition.
As you listen to our conversation I just want to encourage you to remember that you are creative by definition of being alive. And that being creative is your birthright. And a lot of people still have old beliefs, these are old myths about creativity, and right now we are being called to think bigger - because as Einstein said we canât solve our problems at the same level of thinking that created them.
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Episode #53 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called "Be Like Water" by Mary Isis
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Resources Mentioned Updating the dynamic framework of thought: Creativity and psychedelics Spontaneous and deliberate creative cognition during and after psilocybin exposure Psychedelics as potential catalysts of scientific creativity and insight Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about the author, and complete list of resources.
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How do we as leaders cultivate a deeply caring, resilient, just/equitable, and loving community? Perhaps the answer lies in âsacred activismâ. I brought on sacred activist, Hanifa Nayo Washington who has been working at the forefront of mindfulness, place-making, and social justice to cultivate organizations, gatherings, spaces, and experiences rooted in the values of beloved community.
As the Co-founder and Organizing Principle of One Village Healing, an online BIPOC centered healing, resilience, and psychedelic wellness space, and the Fireside Project, a nonprofit that is creating systemic change in the field of psychedelics in three key domains: safety, diversity, and equitable access, Hanifa knows how to lead courageously with her heart in collaboration with plant medicine, inner guidance, and her community.
In this episode I ask Hanifa about how to embody sacred activism and spiritual resilience. You will learn how to truly be there for someone else through deep and reflective listening. We explore our relationship with power, how to utilize our energy in conscious co-creation, and how to work with rage in a healthy way.
Hanifa is the Co-founder and Chief of Strategy at Through their Psychedelic Peer Support Line, Fireside Project has created a nationwide safety net that has substantially decreased 911 calls and hospitalizations while democratizing access to free high-quality care. The line has supported thousands of callers since launching in April of 2021.
Key TakeawaysUnderstanding our relationship to power is vital in creating a just and equitable society.Gratitude is a great place to start becoming aware of our relationship with power. Then where is the pain? We have to start with self inquiry.Being with another, in their full expression is real peer-support and is a deep practice of ally-ship, without trying to fix or heal them, nor move them away from their present experience.
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Resources Mentioned Hanifaâs WebsiteBeyond Diversity WorkshopsâŠmore resources on my website at www.lauradawn.co/52
Featured MusicEpisode #44 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called "River" by Hanifa Nayo Washington.
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