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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 1H 20M

Brain Injury In The Shadow of Psychedelics: Adam's Self Guided Journey For Neuroprotection In The Face of Way Too Many Brain Injuries

from Experiencing My Brain · host Daniel Avesar PhD

Adam is a brain injury survivor who had multiple brain surgeries to remove tumors, plus a traumatic brain injury, and gamma radiation treatment all from the age of 14 through his early 20s. Early on is brain injury journey he discovered how to use psilocybin in secret before his brain surgeries to deal with the mental and internal changes, the extreme emotions, and the absolute uncertainty that come with having so many brain surgeries and injuries.What Adam shares is both a remarkable and crazy journey. We discuss many fascinating details of his experience and get into the internal change that come with his brain injuries, as well as the life lessons.Adam's story provides insights into the ways that both psilocybin and brain injury alter a person mind and inner self. Changes that ultimately cannot me imagined or truly put into words. - - -Experiencing My Brain is a podcast devoted to detailed discussion with brain injury survivors about their experiences, problems, and ways that they have found to navigate their lives. These stories are important to help the un brain injured world make sense of the problems that come with brain injury.- - -Disclaimer:The views and opinions shared in this podcast should be looked at as the views of brain injury survivors and not as medical or clinical advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care professional with any brain injury problem.

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