The Inner Frontier with Jonny Miller Deep Fix: Exploring Hakomi & Ayahuasca as Antidotes to Addiction with Alex Olshonsky
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Jan 26, 2023 AI Snips
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Early Curiosity
- As a child, Alex Olshonsky was curious about mapping his neighborhood's creeks and forests.
- He was driven to explore beyond the typical play areas and chart the unknown territories.
Silicon Valley Addiction
- Alex Olshonsky describes his time at Twitter as exciting, validating, and ego-boosting.
- Behind the scenes, he battled a severe polysubstance addiction, fueled by a high-stress environment and the allure of enhanced performance through "biohacking."
Hidden Addiction
- Alex Olshonsky's addiction was noticeable to close friends who wished they had intervened.
- It was less obvious to coworkers, possibly due to the normalization of stress and intensity in the tech environment.