Alex Olshonsky

Alex Olshonsky, a leader in the recovery world and somatic practitioner, shares his inspiring journey from severe addiction to healing. He discusses the nuanced spectrum of addiction, emphasizing the emotional pain behind it as a protective mechanism. Alex highlights the crucial role of community and spirituality in recovery and explores how psychedelics can catalyze transformation. He also offers insights into holistic health approaches and their potential to address chronic health issues, encouraging a life filled with greater aliveness and joy.

My brother Alex Olshonsky ~ aka. "Olo" ~ is a dear friend. We've spent time together in Guatemala, and he is fast becoming one of the most prominent voices on addiction and the psychedelic renaissance.  We dive into Olo's personal story of breaking free from his proclivity to taking a cocktail of narcotics whilst working in high-growth tech startups ~ and his powerful journey navigating his addiction.We discuss concerns, risks & hopes for the rise of entheogens ~ what he learned from spending time with the Shipibo indigenous lineages, how we both got a little 'messed up' from studying post-modernist philosophy, navigating the 'woke, anti-woke culture wars' his definition of false urgency + socially acceptable addictions, unpacking the modality of Hakomi ~ a lesser-known method of somatic psychology & much more.~~🔗 Official Links📝  Alex's Writing & Coaching ~ Deep Fix💬  Find Alex on Twitter 🍵  Natura Care Program ~ linkConnect + Explore More from Jonny🐦  Follow on Twitter/X @jonnym1ller🫁  Learn more about Nervous System Mastery🪷 Order our deck of Calm Cards (these make great gifts)📱  Check out Stateshift — our brand new iOS + Android app📝  Take the Nervous System Quotient (NSQ) Self-Assessment (totally free)💌 Sign up to The Inner Frontier Newsletter

Alex Olshonsky, writer and executive coach, discusses modern addiction spectrum, impacts of technology on children, cell phone addiction, Instagram's addictive design, and social media addiction as a class issue. The episode offers tools for maximizing personal sovereignty.