Breaking stereotypes and biases of psychedelics through a wide-ranging and science-backed conversation with Paul Austin, a responsible use psychedelics advocate. Paul talks about the applications of MDMA, ketamine, psilocybin, and LSD.

Who is Paul Austin?

Paul F. Austin is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and educator. He has founded two companies in the emerging psychedelic space, The Third Wave and Synthesis.

Within The Third Wave, Paul leads a team of creatives, engineers, and coaches to develop a comprehensive educational platform that serves the psychedelic ecosystem.

Currently, The Third Wave offers in-depth psychedelic guides, online courses, and 1-on-1 coaching.

Because of his pioneering work at the intersection of microdosing, personal transformation, and professional success, Paul has been featured in the BBC, Forbes, and Rolling Stone.

Highlights

[6:10] Paul’s introduction to Psychedelics

[14:52] Going back: the History of Psychedelics

[20:54] Microdosing for Performance

[25:47] Risks of Microdosing Psychedelics

[32:00] Benefits of Micro dosing Psychedelics

[43:09] High dose psychedelic experiences

[45:36] Overcoming trauma through psychedelics

[51:53] Use cases of MDMA

Resources

Tim Ferriss on Psychedelics

Synthesis: Legal Psilocybin Retreat in Amsterdam

Summer of Love in 1966

Psilocybin research paper

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk

The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide by Jim Fadiman

How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan

Consciousness Medicine by Françoise Bourzat

Walden by Henry David Thoreau

Sponsors

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Continue Your High Performance Journey with Paul Austin

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