81. Rose Uzunova: From Finance to Psychedelics, on Safety, Integration & Energetic Hygiene in Psychedelic Medicine

We are delighted to host Rose Uzunova on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series. Rose is currently chief community officer at the Psychedelic Science of Funders Collaborative PCFC, where she cultivates a network of informed, connected philanthropists to drive systemic change in psychedelic science. Previously, she spent over 15 years in finance, including roles on Wall Street, before transitioning into philanthropy and impact-driven community building. As an unreasonable mentor, she merges her financial acumen with heart-centred leadership, fostering collaboration and innovation in global, social and scientific initiatives. Her background combines strategic vision, fundraising capacity and a deep interest in advancing psychedelic research through community funding and advocacy.Rose reflects on her childhood in communist Bulgaria, filled with arts and self-discovery. She speaks about her transition to a more academic environment, and her decision to move to Wisconsin, which gave her better social, academic and professional opportunities. Rose discusses her time in finance with top firms like Morgan Stanley and BlackRock, before her interests shifted towards spiritual healing and psychedelics. She shares her first experience with Ayahuasca and her journey with The Medicine of the Four Directions. Giancarlo and Rose speak about the use of psychedelic medicine and the need for therapy and careful integration. They highlight the importance of creating safe spaces for psychedelic use, ensuring thorough medical history assessments, follow-ups, and integration support. Rose shares her life's purpose, to be a channel for dharmic work for the benefit of all beings’ happiness and freedom from suffering.