Dr. Fred speaks with Casey Hardison, who proactively describes himself as "a carbon-based bipedal life form committed to the possibility of passion, love, light and unity for all people."

Casey is a chemist known for his work and advocacy for the advancement of entheogens (psychedelics). Growing up the son of an alcoholic father, Casey began using alcohol and other drugs at a young age, and after seeking support, became sober for eight years. He then discovered LSD, which led to a profound and revolutionary shift to his view of sobriety, drugs, and life itself.

Casey shares the dramatic story of his first experience with LSD and his declaration to enroll in college and study these often misunderstood and underappreciated substances.

Dr. Fred's mind-expanding conversation with Casey touches the following areas:

• How LSD led Casey to the spiritual awakening promised by the 12 Steps
• Discovering the urgency of stewarding and caring for mother earth and all her relations
• How Casey ended his self-identification with the "once an addict, always an addict" mindset
• "Toxic shame" as the real "demon" in Casey's life
• Are psychedelics produced in a lab profoundly different from "plant medicine"?
• The distinctions of the Landmark Forum
• The role of mindset and setting when approaching entheogens
• Why Casey says the English language contains "semantic spooks" from the past
• Shifting the context from psychology to ontology and epistemology
• Taking radical responsibility for the things we think and say to ourselves and each other
• Casey's arrest in the UK for making LSD, 2C-B, and DMT, and how he became a Constitutional scholar
• The legal defense that made Casey a "folk hero around the world"
• Why Casey will be running for President of the United States in 2024 (really!)

Episode Length: 01:05:12

CASEY HARDISON'S RESOURCES

Casey's research published in the MAPS bulletin

https://maps.org/news-letters/v10n2/10211har.html

ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY'S EPISODE

Healing the Shame that Binds You by John Bradshaw (book)

https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Shame-Binds-Recovery-Classics/dp/0757303234

Landmark Worldwide

https://www.landmarkworldwide.com

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