401. Shawn Wells: Psilocybin, Neuroplasticity, and the Future of Wellness
Grow or Die Podcast
Justin Mihaly
4.6 • 949 Ratings
🗓️ 10 June 2024
⏱️ 79 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of the Grow or Die podcast, I sit down with the renowned biochemist and "Ingredientologist," Shawn Wells. We delve into the profound effects of psychedelics on mental health, the science behind nootropics, and the role of bioindividuality in supplement efficacy. Shawn shares groundbreaking insights from his research on psilocybin, ketamine, and other psychedelics, highlighting their potential to transform mental health treatment. We also explore the benefits of caffeine metabolites, the importance of animal studies, and the impact of environmental toxins like glyphosate on our health. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion that blends cutting-edge science with practical advice for optimizing your well-being.
Timestamps:
[00:00] - Introduction to the powerful effects of psilocybin on depression.
[00:11] - Significant reduction in depression diagnosis after psilocybin use.
[00:18] - Impact of psychedelic use on reducing cocaine, antidepressant, and alcohol dependency.
[00:32] - Overview of various psychedelics and their mental health benefits.
[00:47] - Connection between psychedelics and improved self-belief, happiness, and purpose.
[01:13] - Discussion on isolation, immunity, and brain atrophy linked to depression.
[02:35] - Introduction and welcoming Shawn Wells to the podcast.
[03:13] - Shawn discusses caffeine metabolism and the benefits of parazanthine.
[05:09] - Bioindividuality and the varying effects of caffeine on different people.
[05:58] - Parazanthine's superior effects compared to caffeine.
[07:31] - Parazanthine's impact on cognitive performance and neurological health.
[08:18] - Addressing the efficacy of animal studies in scientific research.
[10:22] - Importance of animal studies in understanding human health.
[15:40] - Health outcomes linked to caffeine metabolism rates.
[20:52] - Discussion on natural formulations and the entourage effect.
[25:11] - Exploring the impact of glyphosate and environmental toxins on gut health and immunity.
[29:25] - Hormonal disruptions and endocrine health concerns.
[31:37] - Plastic contamination and its pervasive impact on health.
[32:21] - Detoxification pathways and liver health.
[33:49] - The role of autophagy and mitophagy in cellular health.
[36:43] - The role of telomere length and compounds like epithalon in aging.
[39:22] - Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and its potential to reverse aging.
[42:03] - Oxygen therapy for sleep apnea and overall health.
[45:17] - Peptides and their role in skin health and wound healing.
[49:05] - Benefits of bio oil and silver for wound healing.
[51:55] - Discussion on supplements and the importance of transparency in formulations.
[57:03] - Emotional release, psychedelics, and the power of self-belief.
[1:02:00] - The concept of play versus work in personal development and healing.
[1:04:00] - The power of psychedelics in reconnecting with self and others.
[1:05:30] - The societal impact of disconnection and the importance of community.
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| 0:00.0 | There is data that shows there is a 70% improvement with silocybin. |
| 0:05.6 | Seven out of 10 that had major depressive disorder when they took the silocybin. |
| 0:11.5 | And of those, 50% no longer met the diagnosis for depression. |
| 0:18.1 | And when we look at one psychedelic use of any kind, |
| 0:22.0 | we saw around a 43 to 46 percent drop in the need for cocaine |
| 0:28.2 | antidepressants and alcohol use that's just one use of any psychedelic. |
| 0:37.0 | Ketamine, MDMA, and silocymon. |
| 0:40.5 | So, you know, these are very powerful substances and when you look at like work with |
| 0:46.6 | DMT we saw anywhere from like a 70 to 90% improvement in belief in self, happiness, purpose, passion. There's a long list that I have from one of these studies, but like it's it's profound and that's like one of those ones. They say that's because that you had greater connection to source. Again, we're getting isolated. we're getting pulled away where we don't have the |
| 1:15.3 | connection to God, to nature, to animals, two friends, two family, to each other, and this |
| 1:21.0 | makes us feel shut down alone collapsed and you absolutely will |
| 1:27.1 | change your physiology as a result. Your immunity is going to crater your |
| 1:32.1 | microbiome will crater. |
| 1:34.1 | They actually show that in depression, |
| 1:37.5 | your brain atrophies, the brain mass decreases, |
| 1:42.1 | your default mode network, which is your ego constructs, becomes tighter and its highest to hold you into the space to not have you explore who you actually are the actual truth. |
| 1:58.0 | Your synapses actually decrease in size. Your BDF, that neuroplasticity decreases so that you're less |
| 2:08.2 | neuroplastic, so that you're just more held tightly into where you are, you're actually sensing less, |
| 2:15.0 | because your brain doesn't want you to feel. |
| 2:20.0 | Your brain will literally shut down parts where it looks like a physical insult, like traumatic brain injury, like think of like a football player, wrestler or whatever, |
| 2:31.0 | where these areas of the brain become dark because of injury, this is the same with emotional trauma. What is happening? |
| 2:48.0 | What is happening? Welcome back to your favorite podcast, The Guard-I podcast, I'm going to show some Mahaly and I am thrilled to have you back on another journey with us. |
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