Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ

Winning a championship on megadose of mushrooms with Mark Irwin

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Mark “The Shark” Irwin — former bare-knuckle boxing world champion turned psychedelic mental health advocate. Known for fighting on heroic doses of psilocybin, Mark now leads a nonprofit supporting athletes recovering from traumatic brain injuries through psychedelic therapy.

We touch upon topics of:

  • Mark’s story and fighting career journey (00:03:00)
  • Microdosing and traumatic brain injury recovery (00:04:00)
  • Fighting competitively on psilocybin (00:05:00)
  • Flow state and performance enhancement through psychedelics (00:07:00)
  • Legality and controversy around psychedelics in sports (00:09:00)
  • Intentions and different uses of plant medicine (00:10:00)
  • Psilocybin tolerance and intentional usage (00:11:00)
  • Boxing, childhood trauma, and emotional release (00:13:00)
  • The therapeutic use of psychedelics for brain healing (00:15:00)
  • Mental health, masculinity, and emotional expression (00:20:00)
  • Psychedelics and ego dissolution (00:29:00)
  • Suicidal ideation, healing, and hope (00:33:00)
  • Recovery protocols: red light, HBOT, integration (00:38:00)
  • Future vision: healing others post-fighting (00:40:00)
  • Movement, fitness, and somatic integration (00:42:00)
  • Athletes Journey Home nonprofit & fundraising (00:44:00)

    • If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

    Find more about Mark Irwin at www.athletesjourneyhome.com or on Instagram @markthesharkirwin

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