How Psychedelics Rewire Your Brain's "Default Mode Network"
Episode 90 of the We Live to Build podcast, hosted by Sean Weisbrot, titled "How Psychedelics Rewire Your Brain's "Default Mode Network"" was published on March 7, 2022 and runs 50 minutes.
March 7, 2022 ·50m · We Live to Build
Summary
What is actually happening in your brain during a psychedelic experience? This interview is a deep dive into How Psychedelics Rewire Your Brain's "Default Mode Network". Tyler Strause, VP of Product Development at a psychedelic research company, explains the science. Learn how the Default Mode Network—the part of your brain responsible for your sense of self—is quieted by psychedelics, allowing for new neural connections to form . This conversation explores how that biological process can lead to profound emotional breakthroughs and lasting resilience. Check out the company: https://psly.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The Coming Psychedelic Renaissance03:42 - A Journey from Caregiver to Psychedelic Researcher07:10 - How Psychedelics Make Problems Feel "Human-Sized"10:28 - Why We Should "Metabolize" Trauma, Not Just Integrate It13:46 - The Ineffable Nature of the Psychedelic Experience17:06 - Why It's Okay to Be Afraid (And How to Be Brave)20:24 - A Firsthand Account: The Earth "Breathing"23:34 - The Critical Choice: "Hold On" or "Let Go"26:49 - What is the Brain's "Default Mode Network?"30:06 - How Psychedelics Create New Brain Connections33:10 - A Sadness That Feels Good, A Joy That Feels Sad36:27 - The Crucial Difference Between Reacting and Responding39:44 - How to Act From Your "Highest Self"42:57 - The Art of "Doing Dangerous Things Carefully"46:13 - Why We Must Take Informed Risks49:25 - You Don't Have a Map, You Have a Flashlight📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHow I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/networkSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrotFollow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
What is actually happening in your brain during a psychedelic experience? This interview is a deep dive into How Psychedelics Rewire Your Brain's "Default Mode Network". Tyler Strause, VP of Product Development at a psychedelic research company, explains the science. Learn how the Default Mode Network—the part of your brain responsible for your sense of self—is quieted by psychedelics, allowing for new neural connections to form . This conversation explores how that biological process can lead to profound emotional breakthroughs and lasting resilience. Check out the company: https://psly.com
Book a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory
👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrot
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot
Inquiries: [email protected]
🕒 CHAPTERS
00:00 - The Coming Psychedelic Renaissance
03:42 - A Journey from Caregiver to Psychedelic Researcher
07:10 - How Psychedelics Make Problems Feel "Human-Sized"
10:28 - Why We Should "Metabolize" Trauma, Not Just Integrate It
13:46 - The Ineffable Nature of the Psychedelic Experience
17:06 - Why It's Okay to Be Afraid (And How to Be Brave)
20:24 - A Firsthand Account: The Earth "Breathing"
23:34 - The Critical Choice: "Hold On" or "Let Go"
26:49 - What is the Brain's "Default Mode Network?"
30:06 - How Psychedelics Create New Brain Connections
33:10 - A Sadness That Feels Good, A Joy That Feels Sad
36:27 - The Crucial Difference Between Reacting and Responding
39:44 - How to Act From Your "Highest Self"
42:57 - The Art of "Doing Dangerous Things Carefully"
46:13 - Why We Must Take Informed Risks
49:25 - You Don't Have a Map, You Have a Flashlight
📈 WORK WITH ME
▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory
▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate
▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai
Leave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review
How I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/network
Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot
Follow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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