Risk, Alignment, and the Making of a Psilocybin Therapy Guide

In this episode of We Love Everyone, Marcy Barbaro and Alex Morin sit down with author Catherine Warnock to discuss the remarkable journey behind her book, Trip the Light Within: A Psilocybin Therapy Guide.The conversation begins with a question many aspiring writers wonder about: What does it actually feel like to become a published author? Catherine reflects on the experience of bringing her book into the world and how the process changed her in unexpected ways.As the discussion unfolds, Catherine shares a fascinating aspect of her writing journey: the feeling that she wasn't entirely writing the book alone. Throughout the process, she often felt guided, as though the wisdom she had encountered through psilocybin-assisted therapy was helping shape the manuscript itself. Whether viewed as intuition, inspiration, or something more mysterious, the experience led her to trust the unfolding process in ways she never anticipated.Marcy and Alex also explore the professional risks of publishing a book on psilocybin therapy. Catherine candidly discusses the concerns she faced and why she ultimately decided that living in alignment with her values was more important than avoiding discomfort. With Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico helping pave the way for legal therapeutic applications of psilocybin, the conversation examines how quickly public perception and policy continue to evolve.One of the most powerful moments in the episode centers on a realization Catherine had while writing. Initially, she believed the book would primarily rely on case studies and others' stories. But partway through the process, it became clear that the book required something more vulnerable: her own story. Once Catherine embraced that truth and allowed herself to become part of the narrative, the writing took on a new energy and authenticity.This episode is about trust, courage, alignment, vulnerability, and the sometimes mysterious process of creating work that feels larger than ourselves.What You'll Hear in This Episode:• What it feels like to become a published author• The experience of feeling guided while writing a book• Why authenticity transformed the manuscript• The professional risks of publishing on psilocybin therapy• The changing landscape of psychedelic-assisted therapy• How vulnerability can unlock a book's true voice• The moment Catherine realized she needed to tell her own story• Why alignment often requires courageTrip the Light Within reminds us that sometimes the books we set out to write become invitations to discover deeper truths about ourselves.