Episode 23

In this solo episode, Michaela Carlin, The Psychedelic Mom, shares about how motherhood and earth medicines such as ayahuasca, iboga and bufo alvarius can offer transformative experiences that provide valuable lessons on love, non-judgment, compassion and patience. She explores how these journeys help reveal our connections to generational lines and the Great Mother, fostering personal growth and also better parenting. 

Episode Highlights

• Both Motherhood and earth medicine journeys are profound initiations

• These experiences can teach us about love, non-judgment, compassion, patience, and the cycle of birth and death

• Earth medicines can inspire us to create conscious parenting communities

• Mothers who explore earth medicines can help destigmatize their use

• Epigenetics demonstrate that we inherit our ancestors' emotional experiences

• Motherhood requires humility and the ability to accept our own imperfections

• As mothers, embracing authenticity and continuously learning allows for genuine connection

• Psycho-ecliptic behavior stems from unconscious familial, cultural and social conditioning

• Earth medicines illuminate our unconscious behavioral patterns and can help us integrate exiled parts of ourselves 

• Awareness of messages sent to children about their bodies and emotions is crucial for mothers

• Earth medicines can help facilitate the integration of our unconscious and conscious awareness

• Mothers need to examine their conditioning and adapt their behaviors to transform their parenting

• By destigmatizing earth medicines and acknowledging the emotional experiences we inherit from our ancestors, we can develop a deeper understanding of our lineage, foster healthier relationships, and become more awakened parents

Michaela’s Links

• Website: www.thepsychedelicmom.com

• Instagram: @thepsychedelicmom

• Podcast: The Psychedelic Mom

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Podcast: The Psychedelic Mom - Ayahuasca, Healing & Deep Wisdom with Dr. Dan Engle

• Podcast: The Psychedelic Mom - Psychedelic Truths, Myths & Motherhood with Shiri Godasi

• Podcast: The Psychedelic Mom - From Doula to Medicine Woman with Paije West

• Podcast: The Psychedelic Mom - Secure Attachment, Love & Healing Trauma with Carista Luminare

• Podcast: The Psychedelic Mom - Conscious Parenting & Psychedelics with Rebecca Kronman
  
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Special thanks to Kaorin Marie for the use of her gorgeous song, ‘Ode to the Mother’

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Special thanks to Jeremy Colbert (Taragápe) for the original podcast theme music.

You can find out more about Jeremey’s work here:
taragape.com and @taragape