Matt Zemon, M.Sc. - Learn, Heal & Grow: Psychedelics for Everyone

Feb 27, 2023

Matt Zemon, author of Psychedelics for Everyone, joins Paul F. Austin to discuss the power of psychedelics for personal growth, the significance of participating in a psychedelic ceremony, changing perceptions of psychedelics, and the importance of mindfulness, meditation, and gratitude in maintaining a balanced perspective on life.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Psychedelics for Everyone: Exploring the Apollo Wearable and Introducing Matt Zeman

02:46 • 2min

The Power of Psychedelics for Personal Growth

04:36 • 12min

The Significance of Participating in a Psychedelic Ceremony

17:03 • 3min

Exploring a Solution for Sourcing Psychedelics

20:21 • 2min

Changing Perception of Psychedelics

22:43 • 23min

Exploring the Meaning of Happiness and Personal Fulfillment

46:06 • 3min

The Power of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Gratitude

48:59 • 13min

Matt Zemon joins Paul F. Austin for a thoughtful conversation on the inspiration behind his new book, Psychedelics for Everyone.

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Matt Zemon is the author of Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to These Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness.

Since 2019, Matt has evolved from someone who had never taken any drugs to doing a deep dive into the study of human consciousness, aided by psilocybin, ayahuasca, ketamine, LSD, MDMA, DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, and more. Matt is now CEO and Co-Founder of HAPPŸŸ, a mental wellness company specializing in psychedelic-assisted oral ketamine therapy, as well as digital therapeutics that promote transformational outcomes. Previously, Matt was the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Psychable, an online community connecting people interested in the healing power of psychedelics with a network of practitioners and psychedelic-based treatments. He was also the co-founder of Take2Minutes, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals improve their mental health and wellbeing. Matt lives in Chapel Hill, NC.

Highlights:

How Matt’s psychedelic experiences shifted his life path, values, and relationships.
The need for thoughtful conversations on psychedelics.
Embracing the unprecedented accessibility of psychedelics.
Matt’s entrepreneurship in the psychedelic space.
Matt and Paul share the inspiration and vision behind their work.
Matt’s ingredients for an optimal psychedelic experience.

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