EA After Dark: Experiencing Psychedelics

NEW BONUS EPISODE

We’re back this week with an extra special bonus episode of Experiential Anatomy—one that takes us deep into the world of psychedelics, personal healing, and transformation. Jamie and Joan explore the ways altered states of consciousness can shift our understanding of ourselves, our relationships, and the narratives we carry.

We chose Substack as the home for Experiential Anatomy because it allows us to engage in conversations like this one—expansive, evolving, and deeply personal—without the constraints of traditional podcasting or social media. Here, we can share not just polished episodes but also raw, unfiltered dialogues that invite deeper reflection and ongoing discussion with you, our listeners.

The journey to this conversation was long and deeply personal. Jamie opens up about her own experiences with psychedelics—how they have shaped her relationship with worthiness, motherhood, and personal growth—and the crucial role of sober sitting in creating a safe, intentional space for exploration. She and Joan unpack the emotional weight of healing family dynamics, exploring how psychedelics can help dissolve old patterns, reframe the way we see our parents, and reconnect us with ourselves in a profound way.

But this conversation isn’t just about the psychedelic experience itself—it’s about what comes after. The insights, no matter how profound, don’t mean much if they aren’t integrated into daily life. Joan and Jamie explore what it means to actually catch up with our consciousness after a journey, how to compost the lessons we receive into something useful, and why the most radical healing often comes from the simple act of choosing presence.

One of the most compelling parts of this conversation is the discussion around family. How do we heal parental wounds without turning our parents into villains? How do we hold both truth and compassion in the same breath? Jamie shares how psychedelics have helped her shift from feeling trapped in certain relational narratives to seeing her parents as full, complex humans—something that has freed her from resentment and allowed for deeper connection.

Joan reflects on what it means to surrender to the process, to trust the unfolding, and to recognize when a journey—whether psychedelic or personal—is complete. Together, they weave a conversation that moves beyond the idea of psychedelics as just “substances” and into the larger question of how we meet ourselves in moments of transformation.

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