106: Taylor West on advancing psychedelic policy, aligning incentives with humanity, and mindful parenting

SHOW NOTES:Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/NO9xrHpgBOcIn Episode 106 of People Are the Answer, Taylor West, Executive Director of the Healing Advocacy Fund, joins Jeffrey Zucker to discuss her path from political advocacy to pioneering work in psychedelic-assisted therapy policy. Taylor opens up about the human side of policymaking, the challenges and revelations of parenting, and her vision for realigning economic incentives to better serve humanity. A powerful conversation on healing, storytelling, and purposeful change.Chapters:0:00 - Intro Clip1:26 - Introductions2:35 - What Motivates You?6:28 - Where did you grow up?14:42 - Policy Reform19:50 - First Steps Post College29:21 - Political Campaigning35:52 - Legalization of Adult Use Cannabis44:36 - Psychedelics57:19 - Healing Advocacy Fund1:07:16 - Finding Balance1:14:14 - When Work Affected Change1:17:23 - Ask Jeff a Question1:20:59 - Most Grateful for1:29:27 - Snap Your Fingers1:33:41 - How to SupportTaylor:https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-west-34736455/Healing Advocacy Fund:https://www.linkedin.com/company/healing-advocacy-fund/https://healingadvocacyfund.org/Host: Jeffrey M. ZuckerProducer: Kait GreyEditor: Nick CaseRecording date: 4/9/25 📣 Share your story to support the movement 💬 Subscribe for more human-centered conversations