Men Talking Mindfulness

"Drugs" - Empathogens, Cannabinoids, and Psychedelics

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Will has used various forms of "drugs."  Jon has limited experience with them. 

Today, we unpack empathogens, cannabinoids, and psychedelics.   

Disclaimer - Please be advised that the podcast you are about to listen to is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The information, statements, comments, views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not constitute and should not be construed as an endorsement, approval or recommendation to partake in recreational drug use. Not medical advice - purely informational purposes! We suggest doing tons of research before taking anything that we will talk about today. We talk about the positive sides, the precautions, and much more!  J

oin us to expand your knowledge of these more readily available and more readily accepted alternative therapies. 

Resources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_drug_use 

https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/#wheel 

https://www.dea.gov/drug-information https://www.fda.gov/drugs 

Stealing Fire - Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal 

How to Change Your Mind - Michael Pollan 

The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys - James Fadiman 

“Have a good trip” NetFlix 

“Dosed” Amazon Prime 

2:46 New haircuts!! 

3:07 Intro to the topic 

4:11 Will’s family reunion 

7:49 Jon reintroduces MTM 

8:57 Grounding practice 

15:18 Mindful moments of the week 

20:07 Disclaimer 

22:45 Jon explains his journey to understanding alternative medicines 

24:04 Michael Polan’s book How to Change Your Mind 

27:39 Empathogens 

31:29 Is Jon a Virgin!?! 

32:46 Molle and Ecstasy 

40:36 Empathogen side effects 

42:42 Respect 

43:49 Cannabinoids and Jon admits his use of marijuana 

53:21 Using your breath to bring you back 

57:15 Psychedelics 

1:10:23 Closing practice 

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