Psychedelics for Work, Psychedelics for Healing

From Ayahuasca retreats for CEOs to ketamine coaches for corporate leaders, we explore the world of corporate psychedelic use. In this episode, Lynn and Molly explore the differences between using psychedelics to optimize work performance and using them for healing. We share their worries about using psychedelics to reinforce existing capitalist hierarchies. We discuss how the intertwining of professional and spiritual realms can degrade our sense of self worth. Along the way, we question the idea of "taking your whole self to work," and the dangers of outsourcing your personal spiritual and ethical questions to an employer (or to any spiritually immature institution). Lynn shares stories and insights from her visit to the Shipibo people in Peru, where she learned about some traditional uses of Ayahuasca. If you enjoy Ketamine Insights, please share it with a friend and rate and review it on your favorite podcast platform. That really helps! Support us and join our community at https://www.patreon.com/ketamineinsights or at https://mollydunn.substack.com/ Email us at [email protected] (We love to hear from you!) Our Instagram is @ketamineinsights You can also find all of our episodes on YouTube and on our website https://ketamineinsights.com/ In this episode we reference the NPR show It's Been A Minute. The episode is called "Why Tech Bros Worship Psychedelics and Think You Should Too" If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please get help. In the US, you can dial 988. You are never all alone. 00:00 Introduction to Ketamine Insights 01:29 Exploring Ketamine for Work 02:48 The Blurring of Personal and Professional Realms 05:43 Ayahuasca and Professional Coaching 07:41 The Ethics and Psychedelic Use 10:23 Consequences of Commercialization for Indigenous Communities 15:53 Intentions and Psychedelic Use 25:55 Traditional Uses of Ayahuasca in Peru 35:30 Traditional and Western Healing Traditions 39:31 Work, Spirituality, and Human Worth 44:48 Concluding Thoughts and Credits Until next time, remember to advocate for yourself, and never ration your joy. Support the show