Oprah and Harvard Professor Share How Psychedelics Are Actually Healing

<p>In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Oprah and bestselling author Michael Pollan discuss the potential of psychedelic drugs like psilocybin (also known as magic mushrooms) and LSD as a benefit to help relieve symptoms of PTSD, OCD, anxiety, addiction, or depression. Michael’s 2018 book, "How to Change Your Mind", was a watershed moment in the rising national conversation about the use of psychedelics in guided therapy.</p>
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<p>Michael describes his own psychedelic experiences as well as additional guests, including GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons, who share their stories about how psychedelics helped them improve their mental well-being, cope with trauma and grief and achieve spiritual transcendence. Pollan taught for many years at UC Berkeley and is currently a professor teaching creative writing at Harvard.</p>
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<p>BUY THE BOOK!</p>
<p>“<a href="https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind/%20">⁠How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence⁠</a>” by Michael Pollan</p>
<p> “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Hole-Traumatic-Explosive-Success/dp/1637632983%20%20">⁠Fire in the Hole!: The Untold Story of My Traumatic Life and Explosive Success⁠</a>” by Bob Parsons</p>
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<p>For more information on The Roland R. Griffiths, Ph.D. Professorship Fund, Psychedelic Research On Secular Spirituality And Well-Being - <a href="https://griffithsfund.org/">https://griffithsfund.org/</a> </p>
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