Episode Highlights

• The accessibility and widespread use of magic mushrooms
• Are psilocybin mushrooms legal?
• The safety profile of psilocybin mushrooms and their non-addictive nature
• The scarcity of research regarding psilocybin mushrooms during pregnancy and nursing
• Positive anecdotal reports of how microdosing can help alleviate postpartum depression
• Traditional use of psychedelic earth medicines by pregnant women in various cultures over millena
• The myriad reasons why individuals choose to incorporate magic mushrooms into their lives
• The historical and cultural significance of altered states
• The importance of considering individuality and the variety of mushroom used when exploring dosing options
• The therapeutic potential of psilocybin mushroom journeys when held by a skilled and ethical guide or therapist
• How preparation, the journey itself, and the integration process all contribute to a holistic healing experience
• Potential benefits of psilocybin in end-of-life palliative care and relational healing
• How psilocybin mushrooms bring us into direct contact with our shadow so that we can see ourselves more clearly and understand what changes we need to make

Michaela Carlin’s Links

• Website: www.thepsychedelicmom.com
• Instagram: @thepsychedelicmom
• Book an Introductory Consult: www.thepsychedelicmom.as.me/introconsult

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan
• Book: The Stoned Ape Theory - Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge - A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution by Terence McKenna
• Mycologist: Paul Stamets