078: Matt Zemon | Psychedelics Are Catalysts, Not Cures

Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless  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 Matt Zemon, author of The Psychedelics for Everyone series, joins us to talk about psychedelics as catalysts — not cures — and why safety, set, and setting are non-negotiable. He shares how proper preparation, dosing, and integration can make the difference between a transformative experience and a destabilizing one. In this episode: Why psychedelics are catalysts for change, not magic fixes How to reduce risks with set, setting, and integration The dangers of overdosing and unprepared facilitation Matt Zemon is the author of multiple guides to psychedelics, including The Beginner’s Guide to Psychedelics and The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics. His TED Talk, Psychedelics Aren’t Cures — They’re Catalysts, has reached over a million viewers in just two months.  https://mattzemon.com Resources & Mentions: Psychedelics are catalysts, not cures | Matt Zemon | TEDxRandburg – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I97hjy2ezT8  The Beginner’s Guide to Psychedelics –https://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Psychedelics-Connection-Maximize/dp/B0F23NB3WF  Spirit Pharmacist (Dr. Ben Malcolm) – https://www.spiritpharmacist.com The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer – https://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Experiment-Journey-Lifes-Perfection/dp/080414110X Moments From The Show: 00:00 – Psychedelics as catalysts 02:50 – Introducing Matt Zimmon 04:48 – Writing The Beginner’s Guide to Psychedelics 06:51 – Safety and nervous system awareness 09:05 – Risk reduction mindset 10:43 – From abstinence to intentional use 15:13 – Underground vs medical use statistics 17:27 – Psychedelics can make things worse 21:59 – Jesse’s destabilizing 5-MeO DMT journey 27:48 – What he’d do differently 31:20 – Corrective experience and healing 37:32 – Matt’s viral TED Talk 41:21 – The hunger for transformation 46:04 – Spiritual experiences vs spiritual life 50:28 – Access, privilege, and community 57:17 – Psychedelics and church models 1:02:39 – Dr. Ben Malcolm’s safety work 1:07:02 – Memories, meaning, and integration   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