142: Consciousness in Capitalism, Sexual Shadows, + the Business of Beckley Psychedelic Retreats with Sylvia Benito

Indigenously trained shaman, CFA charterholder, + chief investment officer for a billion-dollar portfolio, Sylvia Benito joins me to connect the consciousness to capital. We dive into psychedelic tourism and some of the questions + considerations we need to have as we both build out psychedelic companies, but also change the relationships we have with money (and sex) for ourselves. ...It's juicy. You'll love it. In this episode you’ll hear:  The difference between an independent psychedelic experience and an experience within the retreat setting Beckley Retreats' comprehensive program for psychedelic-based wellbeing Benefits of psychedelic retreats & ceremonies versus taking yourself on your own journey Psychedelic tourism -growing trend as psychedelics hit the mainstream Retreats that are rooted in integrity - How to spot them? Prepping the psychedelic experience with proper consent Importance of the number of facilitators that can attend to you Support the individuals while balancing the cultural pressure to make more money Conscious capital + bringing in the shamanic path as inspiration for capital decisions Sylvia’s alternative investment paradigm + the role of psychedelics The future of wellness travel and conscious business Connection of financial and sexual empowerment + personal power The process of discernment + guidelines to attract safe sexual partners Ceremonial intimacy + deepened sexuality THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUESTS Sylvia Benito connects consciousness to capital.  An indigenously trained shaman, a CFA charterholder, and Chief Investment Officer for a billion-dollar portfolio, Sylvia is known as a master of the energetic realm.  Her passion is to connect spiritual awakening to the most mundane aspects of life, to take these insights into the high-stakes boardroom and into everyday life.  Today she manages investments for family offices and continues to practice as a shaman, building bridges between the material and the mystical. https://www.sylviabenito.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sylvia__benito/  LINKS FROM THE SHOW Vetting Your Sex or Psychedelics Facilitator: https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/Vetting%20Your%20Guide WANT MORE? If you’ve been desiring to experience orgasm for yourself, embody the archetype of the seductress, reach transcendent states in sex, + develop a deep devotion to your own body + inner landscape-- My 6 week Erotically Undone course is for you. Good sex + cultivating those skills takes time + devotion. Take this course at your own pace.  https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/EroticallyUndone