Paul Austin is one of the world’s foremost experts when it comes to both safety and access to plant medicines. Since founding Third Wave in 2015, he’s dedicated himself to changing the culture and conversation around psychedelics. Inspired by his own early experiences with LSD and psilocybin mushrooms, Paul now sees it as his mission to help legalize psychedelic substances through the lens of intentional and responsible use.

Paul talks about the third wave of psychedelics that we’re currently experiencing, navigating the complex legality of plant medicines in the United States, microdosing 101, and using legal ready-made plant medicine products. For those of you curious about plant medicine and psychedelics, this one will be super helpful in your exploration.

07:08 — How Paul Got Into Psychedelics & Plant Medicine

• Finding cannabis and psilocybin
• An eye-opening LSD trip in the Serengeti
• Recognizing the shifting narrative around psychedelics
• Uncovering what the latest research had to say about it
• Pushing psychedelics into the mainstream
• Using them to solve some of the universe’s biggest problems

12:02 — The History of Psychedelics

• The nonlinear nature of time
• The ways psychedelics have been used throughout civilization
• How the third wave of psychedelics is aiming to shift consciousness
• How psychedelics open us up to making new connections
• Government regulation
• Destigmatizing psychedelic use
• Using psychedelics intentionally

1:06:20 — Microdosing 101

• Where the term microdosing came from
• How microdosing became mainstream
• The experience and impact of microdosing LSD
• Doing the work to change your life
• Having an integrative psychedelic experience
• Finding the right mentor to guide you through your journey

1:49:37 — Navigating the Legality of Psychedelics

• Third Wave’s Ultimate Guide To Safely Sourcing Psychedelics
• Growing your own psilocybin mushrooms
• What compounds are legal in what areas
• Finding a community to support you

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