What does it really take to start over at 69?
In this inspiring episode, Whole Foods founder John Mackey shares how psychedelics, purpose, and love reshaped his path after selling to Amazon.From ego death to building Love Life wellness centers, he opens up about business regrets, spiritual breakthroughs, and midlife transformation. You'll learn how conscious capitalism evolves with age—and why love might be the ultimate business strategy.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Meet John Mackey
01:27 Psychedelics, Ego Death, and Food as Purpose
07:44 Love, Breakups, and Big Business Shifts
08:37 Austin in the '70s and Building Whole Foods
10:40 Advice to His Younger Self
12:34 From Atheism to Spiritual Adventure
14:36 What Is Conscious Capitalism?
17:15 How Whole Foods Revolutionized Grocery Stores
19:28 Learning to Communicate with Kindness
21:46 Selling Whole Foods to Amazon
28:17 Why He Finally Left Whole Foods
29:25 Healing Journey Through Plant Medicine
31:28 What Is Love Life?
37:56 Psychodelics as Therapeutic Method
40:21 Challenges and Financial Realities
43:21 Longevity Myths and What Actually Works
47:49 Redefining Retirement with Purpose
49:54 What He’d Regret Not Doing
52:09 Wisdom Bumper Sticker
55:33 Final Reflections
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