Episode 464: Spirituality and Creativity series: Psychedelic Experiences with Ana Verzone

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ana Verzone was on the show years ago and she is now back this week to talk about psychedelics and spirituality. We explore the differences between recreational use versus spiritual purposes, the science behind their use, and the benefits of gaining spiritual insight.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ana Verzone is a Master Life Coach, Altered States Guide, and host of the Rebel Buddhist™ podcast. She is devoted to helping yogis and wanna-be Buddhas create an {unconventional} life of true freedom – inside and out.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We cover: </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why people seek psychedelics for spiritual or mental health (11:33)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The difference between recreational use and intentional use (12:17)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What qualifies someone to guide someone on psychedelic experiences (15:23)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Integration is important following a psychedelic spiritual experience (19:57)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Who psychedelics is appropriate for and some reasons that support their use (33:04)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ana answers, “Do you have to do the “hard work” to really get the benefit or spiritual insight?” (32:41)</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "http://andreaowen.com/464">http://andreaowen.com/464</a></span></p> <p> </p>