073: Keegan Downer | Alcohol Nearly Took His Life—Now He Helps Others Heal

Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless    Keegan Downer shares his raw journey from addiction and despair to founding Mindful Meds, one of Canada’s leading microdosing companies. From a rooftop moment in New York to pioneering psilocybin-based mental health solutions, this is a story of purpose, recovery, and redefining healing.   Learn More From Keegan’s Microdosing Guide https://mindfulmeds.io    Moments From the Show 00:00 – From The Edge To Purpose  00:57 – Keegan’s background and childhood split between Calgary and the UK 02:30 – Structured vs. chaotic parenting: two worlds growing up 03:19 – His father's legacy: psychology, social work, and addiction 09:57 – Standing on the edge: Keegan’s lowest moment in NYC 14:10 – First days in rehab: discovering unexpected community 20:26 – The tragic follow-up: 7 rehab peers lost 23:42 – Meeting a mushroom farmer: the beginning of a new path 26:05 – Microdosing changes his brain—and his life 28:01 – Running Canada’s first microdosing study 31:47 – Can you safely combine psilocybin with SSRIs? 35:37 – Mushrooms as amplifiers: a different model of healing 48:04 – Behind Mindful Meds’ newest formula: Subtle 53:16 – Keegan’s personal protocol: Lion’s Mane, microdosing, and intuition 57:53 – Why psilocybin isn’t addictive—and is statistically safer than alcohol My Free Self-Regulation Guide https://shorturl.at/jEJG3    My Book - If Not You, Then Who? https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733531610   My Coaching Program https://www.jesseharless.com/coaching    Submit To The Show Your Questions, Challenges, Issues, Share Your Story https://form.jotform.com/242276390225051    Life Saving Routines With Hal Elrod | Entrepreneurs In Recovery Ep 030  https://youtu.be/I2bjdgIkL0I    Connect With Jesse Website: https://www.entrepreneursinrecovery.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JesseHarless222 Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/JesseHarless22 Links To More: https://linktr.ee/jesseharless222    Get Your Genome Report https://thednacompany.com/jesseharless     Apollo Wearable Touch Therapy https://apolloneuro.com/entrepreneursinrecovery   The Entrepreneurs in Recovery podcast is for those interested in finding healing from addictions, trauma, and attachments that hold them back from sharing their authentic voice and message with the world. We showcase a wide variety of guests specializing in holistic health, mental health, wealth, addiction, trauma, spirituality, habit change, entrepreneurship, psychedelics, integration, and more. Hosted by Jesse Harless, interviewing individuals who overcame tremendous odds in order to find their innate greatness within and share their endeavors with the world. You’ll hear helpful tools, ideas, vulnerability, synchronicities, and inspiring stories that will impact your mind, body, and soul.  #EntrepreneursInRecovery #addiction #podcast