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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 53 MIN

250: Jonathan Robinson, Psychotherapist & Best-selling Author: MDMA Therapy and the Nervous System Reset

from The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast · host Jonathan Robinson, Mollie McGlocklin Eastman, Mollie McGlockin, Mollie Eastman

Jonathan Robinson is a former psychotherapist and author of 16 books.  He has been a frequent guest on Oprah and CNN, and is well known for his groundbreaking work with MDMA assisted therapy.  He has led over 600 MDMA sessions with people over a 40 year period.  His books about MDMA include "Ecstasy as Medicine" and "Ecstasy for Couples."   SHOWNOTES: 😴  What happens when sleep tips aren’t enough 😴  Can ecstasy as medicine support sleep, trauma healing, and nervous system regulation? 😴  Why unresolved trauma can teach the body that sleep isn’t safe 😴  How fight-or-flight helps quiet when the brain won’t power down at night 😴  Why MDMA feels different from other psychedelics 😴  Who should (and should not) consider MDMA safety, including key medication contraindications 😴  What a well-supported MDMA protocol actually looks like 😴  How relationship stress can transform and why couples healing matters for sleep 😴  Why integration and accountability are what make lasting change stick, long after the session 😴  Learn more about MDMA: MDMAtraining.net  and Jonathan’s book: Ecstasy as Medicine /Ecstasy For Couples  😴   And many moreSPONSORS: 🧠 If You “Can’t Turn Your Brain Off” At Night…try a quality magnesium supplement that addresses ALL the necessary forms of magnesium that you need to support calming your nervous system and sleeping deeply. https://magbreakthrough.com/sleepisaskill    GUEST LINKS: Website:  MDMAtraining.net  Use code: SLEEPISASKILL for $250 OFFInstagram: @jon2ric   DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this podcast, our website, newsletter, and the resources available for download are not intended to be medical or health advice and shall not be understood or construed as such. The information contained on these platforms is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Next Steps To Upleveling Your Sleep - Website: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/    ‘Sleep Obsessions’ Monday Newsletter: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/newsletter8-Week Wearable Group “Optimize Your Sleep” Program: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/optimizeSleep Is A Skill Podcast: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/podcastsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollie-eastman-sleep-is-a-skill-82531825/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollie.eastmanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sleepisaskill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepisaskill/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SleepIsASkillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy-IU372xapHLvXnZRbXU7A

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Jonathan Robinson is a former psychotherapist and author of 16 books. He has been a frequent guest on Oprah and CNN, and is well known for his groundbreaking work with MDMA assisted therapy. He has led over 600 MDMA sessions with people over a 40 year period. His books about MDMA include "Ecstasy as Medicine" and "Ecstasy for Couples."

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