Episode 39
Today on The Psychedelic Mom, Michaela offers a Q&A episode exploring the profound world of magic mushrooms: dosing, benefits, safety… and how psilocybin brings us into intimate contact with our shadow and also our beauty.
She begins by addressing common questions surrounding psilocybin mushrooms and their growing popularity. Are they legal? Are they safe? How much should you take? In what context and with what support?
Michaela also shares with clarity and inspiration about the ability of psilocybin mushrooms to enhance creativity, support the release of traumatic memories and emotions, and help us shed unhealthy patterns while gaining a deeper understanding of ourselves, our relationships and our world.
Episode Highlights
The accessibility and widespread use of magic mushrooms
Are psilocybin mushrooms legal?
The safety profile of psilocybin mushrooms and their non-addictive nature
The scarcity of research regarding psilocybin mushrooms during pregnancy and nursing
Positive anecdotal reports of how microdosing can help alleviate postpartum depression
Traditional use of psychedelic earth medicines by pregnant women in various cultures over millena
The myriad reasons why individuals choose to incorporate magic mushrooms into their lives
The historical and cultural significance of altered states
The importance of considering individuality and the variety of mushroom used when exploring dosing options
The therapeutic potential of psilocybin mushroom journeys when held by a skilled and ethical guide or therapist
How preparation, the journey itself, and the integration process all contribute to a holistic healing experience
Potential benefits of psilocybin in end-of-life palliative care and relational healing
How psilocybin mushrooms bring us into direct contact with our shadow so that we can see ourselves more clearly and understand what changes we need to make
Michaela Carlin’s Links
Website: www.thepsychedelicmom.com
Instagram: @thepsychedelicmom
Book an Introductory Consult: www.thepsychedelicmom.as.me/introconsult
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Book: How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan
Book: The Stoned Ape Theory - Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge - A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution by Terence McKenna
Mycologist: Paul Stamets
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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