Shawn Wells - From Frazzle to Flow: Caffeine Alternatives, Hormetic Hacks, & Psychedelic Supplementation
May 28, 2024
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Renowned expert Shawn Wells delves into biohacking, Paraxanthine, and preparing for psychedelic journeys. Topics include caffeine metabolism rates, supplement protocols for psychedelics, and the transformative power of psychedelics for self-love and acceptance.
Paraxanthine is a caffeine alternative offering benefits without toxic effects for slow caffeine metabolizers.
Biohacktivism combines biohacking and activism for self-improvement to positively impact society.
Somatic anchors in psychedelic experiences can enhance therapeutic benefits and emotional healing for profound outcomes.
Deep dives
Understanding Caffeine Metabolism
Approximately 60% of people are slow metabolizers of caffeine while only 20% are fast metabolizers, affecting how caffeine affects individuals. Slow metabolizers tend to experience side effects without many benefits. Parisanthine, a metabolite of caffeine, is highlighted for providing positive benefits of caffeine, while caffeine itself is considered mostly toxic, especially for slow metabolizers.
Innovative Supplement Creation by Sean Wells
Sean Wells, a health optimization expert, discusses parisanthine, a groundbreaking ingredient he developed to replace caffeine. Parisanthine offers benefits such as increased energy, focus, and mental clarity without the negative side effects of caffeine. Sean emphasizes the importance of parisanthine as a superior alternative to caffeine.
The Concept of Bio-Hactivism
Sean Wells introduces the concept of bio-hactivism, a combination of biohacking and activism. Bio-hactivism focuses on optimizing one's physical, mental, and spiritual performance to better impact the world around them. By improving oneself, individuals can enhance their ability to positively influence others and make a more significant impact on society.
The Value of Anchors in Psychedelic Experiences
Sean Wells discusses the significance of psychosomatic anchors in psychedelic experiences, emphasizing the connection between microdosing and higher dose journeys. Echo dosing, a technique developed by Sean, involves replicating certain elements from high dose journeys during microdosing to evoke physiological and emotional responses, enhancing the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics.
Emotional and Physiological Healing Through Psychedelics
Sean Wells shares a personal transformative experience with plant medicine, highlighting the profound impact psychedelics can have on emotional and physiological healing. He discusses the shift from seeking external validation to recognizing the unconditional nature of love and the transformative power of self-acceptance. Sean emphasizes the importance of incorporating both emotional and physiological healing in psychedelic therapy for profound and lasting outcomes.
In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, host Paul F. Austin speaks with Shawn Wells, a renowned expert in performance nutrition and supplementation.
Shawn & Paul explore biohacking, the groundbreaking ingredient paraxanthine, and protocols for preparing and recovering from plant medicine journeys. Shawn shares insights on allostatic capacity, hormetic stress, and the power of psychedelics for self-love and acceptance.
Shawn Wells, MPH, LDN, RD, CISSN, FISSN, is a globally acclaimed nutritional biochemist known as "The World's Greatest Formulator." He has created over 1,000 products and holds over 20 patented novel ingredients, including market-leading innovations such as TeaCrine, Dynamine and Paraxanthine. Shawn has a profound impact on health and wellness through his expertise in biohacking and health optimization. His work spans international platforms, TV appearances, and contributions to major documentaries.
Highlights:
What is 'Biohacktivism’?
Shawn's health journey that led to his 'why'
Explaining Paraxanthine, TeaCrine, & Dynamine
Flow vs. Frazzle: Understanding caffeine metabolism rates
Mainstream adoption of Paraxanthine
Supplement protocols to prep for a psychedelic journey
Supplementation for during and after a psychedelic experience