#161 Psychedelics & Microdosing | Paul Austin

When I was growing up, psychedelics like LSD and mushrooms were considered quite taboo. Sure, they were talked about in stoner circles but pretty much nowhere else. These days, things have changed dramatically. Psychedelics, while still illegal in most places, are being recognized for their potentially powerful role as an adjunct component to psychotherapy. There is even evidence though numerous clinical trials they can assist in treatment of trauma, depression, and coming to terms with issues facing the end of our lives. And we are not talking about anecdotal evidence from Cheech and Chong; we are talking about credible research from internationally renowned institutions like Johns Hopkins University. Even microdosing psychedelics appear to show promising results. Yet, there’s a lot of mystery that we’ll uncover such as: what are psychedelics? What is microdosing? And how might it be helpful? What are the risks?  I was so glad to speak with psychedelics and microdosing expert, Paul Austin (https://www.paulaustin.co/). Paul is the author of Mastering Microdosing: How to Use Sub-Perceptual Psychedelics to Heal Trauma, Improve Performance, and Transform Your Life. Paul’s work has been featured in Forbes, Rolling Stone, and other top-shelf journals. He shares fascinating information relating to the potential benefits of psychedelics and microdosing. As always, the content on SuperPsyched is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For that, speak with your licensed medical healthcare provider.That said, please listen in as Paul and I discuss microdosing and psychedelics.  Book link: https://amzn.to/3qGIx5S Scientific American article citing Johns Hopkins University research: https://tinyurl.com/46uyf5zv