In this episode of the Relating to Self podcast, Joachim speaks to Amanda Efthimiou, who believes that slowing down can speed things up.

Amanda is a strategist & storyteller working at the intersection of mental health advocacy, technology, and psychedelic wellness.

You can learn more about Amanda and her work here:

• https://www.amandaefthimiou.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/amaiou/
• https://medium.com/@amanda.amaiou

To continue improving your relationship with yourself and receive a curated collection of resources, visit:

• https://relatingtoself.com

Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode:

• Amanda’s personal history with mental health and how plant medicine became part of her story
• The many benefits of plant medicine
• Her journey moving from Berlin to Lisbon and the power of pausing during moments of transition
• The importance of integration
• Internal and external motivations
• The influence of the ocean for Joachim and Amanda in relating to self
• The idea of how we ride the wave of life is what really matters
• The inner knowledge within the body
• Rituals of meditation, yoga, dace and surfing
• How psychedelics can shift your relationship with different parts
• What are mentors and how to find mentorship?

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• https://relatingtoself.com

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