Ep. 588 – Your Extraordinary Mind with Zach Leary

Apr 4, 2025

Zach Leary, speaker and psychedelic advocate, discusses his upcoming book on the psychedelic explosion of the 21st century. He shares personal insights shaped by his upbringing as Timothy Leary's son and his connections with spiritual leaders like Ram Dass. The conversation explores the duality of psychedelics, their historical impact, and the importance of integration after experiences. Leary highlights psychedelic research into neuroplasticity and the potential for trauma transformation, advocating for a balanced approach that merges spiritual and scientific perspectives.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Exploring the Journey of Psychedelics: From Inspiration to Publication

01:45 • 3min

Psychedelic Roots: Reflections on a Unique Upbringing

04:31 • 17min

Exploring the Contrasting Philosophies of Tim Leary and Ram Dass

21:14 • 3min

Navigating Spirituality and Psychedelics

24:42 • 21min

A Martyr's Journey: Resilience Through Adversity

45:23 • 2min

Transformative Journeys and Collective Healing

47:41 • 13min

Reflecting on Transformation and Spiritual Insights

01:00:33 • 3min

Zach Leary returns to Mindrolling to discuss his upcoming book on navigating the psychedelic boom of the 21st century.

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This week on Mindrolling, Raghu and Zach chat about:

What propelled Zach to write his new book
The explosion of psychedelic use in the 21st century
Zach’s personal history as the son of Timothy Leary and a close friend of Ram Dass
Laura Huxley’s book on her father Aldous Huxley, This Timeless Moment
The film, Dying to Know, about Tim Leary and Ram Dass
The origin story of LSD in the book Tripped by Norman Ohler
MAPS work in redefining the modern age of psychedelics
Pros and Cons of the medical movement in psychedelic research
The benefits of practice coincided with psychedelics for inner expansion
The necessity of integration after a psychedelic experience
Psychedelic research into neuroplasticity and transforming trauma

Check out this MAPS page, where you can see a video of Ram Dass and Laura Huxley reading This Timeless Moment together

About Zach Leary:

Zach is a speaker, writer, Dharmic realizer, and psychedelic advocate. He is also a journey facilitator at Evolution Retreats and Heroic Path to Light. Zach hosts the MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) Podcast where he explores an incredible treasure trove of audio archives sourced from the amazing talks, presentations, and panels that have taken place at past Psychedelic Science conferences and other unique events.

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“I see far more success in the psychedelic sphere with people that have something to augment the experience with. If you go back to your desk on a Monday morning and are just unaware of these transformations and not making any effort to tap in, it will fade. I think it's an essential ingredient that you need to make it successful.” – Zach Leary

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