Episode 41
Following up from Michaela Carlin’s solo episode (#40) all about psilocybin last week, we bring you the inspired voices of four Moms sharing deeply about their transformative experiences microdosing and macrodosing psychedelic mushrooms.
These conscious, courageous Moms – Amy, Sema, Katie and Meredith – offer us a window into their experiences and how they have found that psilocybin meets them exactly where they are in their lives, allowing them to explore deeper aspects of themselves and navigate the complexities of motherhood with greater self-awareness and ease.
Amy shares her experience with microdosing psilocybin and how it has transformed her ability to be present and attentive to her children's needs. Through this practice, she has discovered a newfound sense of clarity and connection which has helped her learn to work with her triggers with more grace and intention.
Sema takes us on her personal journey as a mother and how a particular psilocybin experience guided her towards healing her relationship with men and masculinity and a deeper self-actualization. She emphasizes the ways in which this journey opened up immeasurable gratitude for the opportunity to be a Mom and how it has directly impacted the way she mothers.
Katie shares her reasons for choosing to microdose psilocybin mushrooms and how this has helped her gain a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of all beings and the importance of compassion and empathy in our daily interactions. She also speaks to the significance of having a support system while working with psychedelics, highlighting the importance of guidance and community.
Meredith recounts a mystical experience in which she felt a deep connection with the divine. Through integrating this journey, Meredith has gained a profound sense of wisdom and healing, recognizing the immense potential for growth and transformation that lies within the psychedelic experience. She encourages listeners to embrace the unknown and trust in the process, for it is through this surrender that true healing and growth can occur.
Amy Frankel is a Feminine Embodiment Coach and Rites of Passage Guide. She holds a masters degree in public health and serves as a senior healthcare consultant and it’s also a former fashion industry executive, group fitness instructor, traveler, and shoemaker. Frankel is an autoimmune warrioress dedicated to helping women overcome chronic illness, insomnia, anxiety, and burnout to feel the truth, pleasure, and joy that lie within. She’s a married midlife mom of 2 young girls.
J. Sema is a Core Energetics healer and a Couples and Family therapist. She’s a single mom of one child, age 8. She had a later in life pregnancy, and motherhood has propelled her ambition for self-growth, amplifying how important it is to focus on personal evolution as an essential component of parenting.
Katie Moseley is a Psychic and Psychedelic Awakening Coach at Electric Katie Healings, LLC. She lives in the mountains with her two daughters. She is also a Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling grad student at Naropa University. She has written two books that will be released in fall 2023.
Meredith Thomas is the Director of Philanthropy of Thank You LIfe: A Psychedelic Therapy Fund. She leads with her heart in whatever she is involved in, whether it is raising money for causes or teaching people how to connect with plants. Deeply convinced about the promise of psychedelics to alleviate suffering and elevate consciousness, Meredith is now an unstoppable advocate for democratizing this modality of healing by providing access to legal psychedelic therapy to those with financial barriers through the nonprofit Thank You Life.
Thomas also has her own personal journeys and deep interest in plants and plant sentience, reinforcing her commitment to psychedelics. For decades, she has been on the plant path, studying and teaching the multidimensionality of plants, as an herbalist, urban farmer, fermenter, forager, native plant rescuer & seed saver.
Amy Frankel: www.amyfrankel.com
J. Sema: www.thebodyasanally.com
Katie Moseley: www.electrickatieland.com
Their Gift To You: A variety of talks and resources from leaders in the field. Find these on our website, or by following on instagram @thankyoulife_fund
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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