This episode includes a discussion about psychedelics in a therapeutic and educational context. The conversation is not intended to promote illegal drug use or serve as medical advice. Listener discretion is advised.
Burnout wears many faces, polished resumes, packed calendars, and a quiet voice insisting something’s off. We sit down with Julie, a former attorney who now facilitates psilocybin experiences for high‑achieving women, to unpack how microdosing and guided mushroom journeys can dial down anxiety, sharpen focus, and bring you back to yourself without blowing up your day-to-day life.
Julie breaks down microdosing in plain language, what a sub‑perceptual dose feels like, why most people land near 100 mg, and how to pair it with intention and integration so the benefits last. We dig into the brain’s default mode network, the culprit behind rumination and self‑critique, and explore how psychedelics can quiet that loop long enough for presence to take root. If you’re wondering about performance, Julie explains how opening up “high‑temperature searches” unlocks creative, practical solutions for stubborn problems, whether you’re running a company or repairing structures underwater.
Safety and skepticism get real airtime: set and setting, measured dosing, trusted sourcing, and the difference between a rave and a therapeutic container. Julie walks us through her small, women‑only retreat model, from breathwork and intentions to a four‑to‑six‑hour journey and concrete integration that turns “aha” moments into daily habits. We also get personal about holding emotional boundaries as a facilitator, grounding and
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