Description

Episode 29 features New Mexico State Representative Andrea Romero (House District 46) in a hopeful conversation about psychedelics, policy, and community healing. We discuss how New Mexico is leading the way with groundbreaking psilocybin legislation—and why this moment matters far beyond state lines.

In this episode, we explore:

• The passage of SB219, New Mexico's bipartisan bill decriminalizing psilocybin for therapeutic use
• How psilocybin will be used to treat treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, substance use disorders, and end-of-life distress
• What it really took to build bipartisan support—and lessons learned from Oregon and Colorado
• The importance of New Mexico's equity fund, designed to ensure access to psychedelic healing regardless of income
• Andrea's deeply personal connection to this work, including family and community experiences with addiction
• A vision for a holistic healing economy that supports mental health, community well-being, and justice reform
• The intersection of public policy, feminine wisdom, and leadership
• Andrea's surprisingly diverse background—including entrepreneurship and her patented probiotic-enriched egg!

Andrea also shares what she hopes comes next for psychedelic legislation, why community-centered healing is essential, and agrees to return to the show after personally experiencing legal psilocybin treatment in New Mexico.

Connect with Andrea

Learn more about Andrea—or donate to help her win re-election—at:

• Website: AndreaRomero.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrearomero_nm46/

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