#349: Psychedelics & Microdosing to Boost Your Mental Health with Matt Zemon

The Mark Groves Podcast

Mark Groves

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🗓️ 19 February 2024

⏱️ 76 minutes

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In this episode, I chat with Matt Zemon, educator, author, and leader in psychedelic wellness. Matt shares the transformative power of psychedelics in fostering personal growth beyond conventional treatments. He discusses the evolving research landscape around this topic and the positive impact psychedelics have on mental health. From medical applications to spiritual practices, Matt talks about the diverse avenues of psychedelic use, the importance of responsible engagement, and the potential of psychedelics to be used with intention for individual and societal well-being. Tune in to this eye-opening dialogue that invites us to both widen our perspective and expand our consciousness. Matt Zemon, MSc, is a dedicated explorer of the inner world and a passionate advocate for the responsible use of psychedelics. With a Master of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health from King’s College London, Matt explores the transformative potential of psychedelics, aiming to guide individuals through their experiences toward purpose, connection, and understanding. As the author of the Amazon Best-Seller, Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to these Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness, Matt shares insights on using these powerful medicines for anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, and expanding consciousness. Additionally, he co-founded companies like HAPPŸŸ, specializing in psychedelic-assisted ketamine therapy, PSYCHABLE, an online community connecting seekers with practitioners, and TAKE2MINUTES, a nonprofit dedicated to improving mental health and wellbeing. Website: http://www.mattzemon.com/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattzemon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.zemon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt.zemon/ If you want to dive deeper into my content, search through every episode, find specific topics I've covered, and ask me questions, go to my Dexa page: https://dexa.ai/markgroves Themes: Authenticity, Belonging, Spirituality, Self-Worth, Self-Love, Health, Codependency, Transformation, Mental Health, Grief, Psychedelics, Personal Growth 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:29 The Rising Interest in Psychedelics 0:02:22 The Influence of Michael Pollan and MAPS 0:03:12 Three Ways People Approach Psychedelics 0:04:02 Psychedelic Churches and Ceremonies 0:07:27 The Process of Healing and Growth 0:11:46 Accessing Suppressed Emotions with Psychedelics 0:29:06 Navigating the World of Psychedelics Safely 0:33:40 Asking the Right Questions Before a Psychedelic Experience 0:36:17 Integrating Medical and Spiritual Knowledge 0:37:10 Unlocking Emotions and Connection Through Psychedelics 0:40:42 Embracing Accountability and Emotional Exploration 0:47:06 Medicinal Use Across Generations and Relationships 0:57:55 Raising Children in a Changing Educational System 1:02:12 Reflecting on Cultural Differences and Educational Systems 1:06:44 Radical Responsibility and Emotional Awareness 1:09:27 Music and Playlists in Psychedelic Journeys 1:13:24 Navigating Angst and Respect for Psychedelic Journeys This episode is sponsored by Organifi: Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off sitewide at http://www.organifi.com/createthelove Drop us a note at podcast@markgroves.com for sponsor product support, questions, comments, guest suggestions, or just to say hello!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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0:00.0	Psychedelics aren't a cure for anything. They're a catalyst. They help you remember who you are.
0:05.0	They remember a way you used to think before society and your parents and the teachers and the government gave us layers and layers of masks.
0:14.0	Academia, I think they've done a great job of talking about all the different things that psychedelics are having positive effects in.
0:21.2	So it's everything from experiencing depression and anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, substance use
0:25.9	challenges, gambling, overeating. Autism. There's a beautiful group doing work with autism psychedelics.
0:32.7	They'll say, I couldn't read emotion until psychedelics helped me unlock that.
0:39.7	And then this other person who would say, my family didn't understand how much I love
0:43.7	them because I couldn't express it.
0:46.1	And psychedelics helped me understand that.
0:51.6	Hi, and welcome back to another episode of the Mark Gross podcast. Today I have Matt Seaman.
0:56.0	There you go. Okay, so I'm going to read this off because you have a lot of accolades,
1:00.8	a dedicated explorer of the inner world, and a passionate advocate for the thoughtful and responsible use of psychedelics.
1:07.2	You're the first person I've had on the podcast to talk about psychedelics, so I'm very excited about it.
1:11.1	I'm excited that I'm honored that you chose me to do this. Honestly, man, this is incredible. You have a
1:16.1	master's in science and psychology and neuroscience of mental health with honors from King's College London.
1:21.9	And so you've dove deep into this world of psychedelics, which the world of psychedelics seems to be massively exploding. Is that a fair?
1:30.0	I think it's totally fair. Yeah, after a 50-year prohibition, we have now 300 academic institutions
1:35.6	studying psychedelics. We have people being much more public about their use of psychedelics,
1:42.4	and I think we're normalizing that conversation
1:45.1	in a really beautiful way. What has led to this all of a sudden it's okay? I think a lot of
1:52.7	things. I mean, partially it's that we've, we haven't had a change in mental health in America
1:57.2	in 50 years since the creation of the antidepressant and people are tired of
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