Michael Pollan

And it's such a valuable lesson because you don't, it teaches you, I'm not identical to my ego, so I don't have to listen to that voice in my head. It's like, all right, that's that voice. Yeah. Disregard. Yeah.

And it's such a valuable lesson because you don't, it teaches you, I'm not identical to my ego, so I don't have to listen to that voice in my head. It's like, all right, that's that voice. Yeah. Disregard. Yeah.

And it's such a valuable lesson because you don't, it teaches you, I'm not identical to my ego, so I don't have to listen to that voice in my head. It's like, all right, that's that voice. Yeah. Disregard. Yeah.

Legally. Legally. Well, there is a way to do it legally. Well, there are two ways. One is there are many, many trials going on around this country, universities and other institutions. And you can go on trials.gov. and search psilocybin or MDMA, and you may find a trial that you qualify for. The other way is to go to Oregon or Colorado.

Legally. Legally. Well, there is a way to do it legally. Well, there are two ways. One is there are many, many trials going on around this country, universities and other institutions. And you can go on trials.gov. and search psilocybin or MDMA, and you may find a trial that you qualify for. The other way is to go to Oregon or Colorado.

Legally. Legally. Well, there is a way to do it legally. Well, there are two ways. One is there are many, many trials going on around this country, universities and other institutions. And you can go on trials.gov. and search psilocybin or MDMA, and you may find a trial that you qualify for. The other way is to go to Oregon or Colorado.

These are two states that have made guided psilocybin experiences I can't say legal because it's still a federal crime, but it's state legal and fairly safe from a legal point of view. And there are people there who have to get licenses as guides. The growers are licensed. The facilities where they're administered is licensed.

These are two states that have made guided psilocybin experiences I can't say legal because it's still a federal crime, but it's state legal and fairly safe from a legal point of view. And there are people there who have to get licenses as guides. The growers are licensed. The facilities where they're administered is licensed.

These are two states that have made guided psilocybin experiences I can't say legal because it's still a federal crime, but it's state legal and fairly safe from a legal point of view. And there are people there who have to get licenses as guides. The growers are licensed. The facilities where they're administered is licensed.

You know, I always saw myself as not a spiritual person. And I also had a misunderstanding of what spiritual meant.

You know, I always saw myself as not a spiritual person. And I also had a misunderstanding of what spiritual meant.

You know, I always saw myself as not a spiritual person. And I also had a misunderstanding of what spiritual meant.

I know. Well, because I thought to be spiritual meant believing in the supernatural. And I was, you know, not. I was very grounded. You know, I had a very material view of reality. But I realized that was wrong, that you can be spiritual without believing in the supernatural. And that the essence of spiritual... is connection, deep, profound connection with something other than yourself.

I know. Well, because I thought to be spiritual meant believing in the supernatural. And I was, you know, not. I was very grounded. You know, I had a very material view of reality. But I realized that was wrong, that you can be spiritual without believing in the supernatural. And that the essence of spiritual... is connection, deep, profound connection with something other than yourself.

I know. Well, because I thought to be spiritual meant believing in the supernatural. And I was, you know, not. I was very grounded. You know, I had a very material view of reality. But I realized that was wrong, that you can be spiritual without believing in the supernatural. And that the essence of spiritual... is connection, deep, profound connection with something other than yourself.

And so when I redefine it that way, yeah, these were powerful spiritual experiences. And I came to understand the opposite of spiritual is not material or materialistic. The opposite of spiritual is egotistical.

And so when I redefine it that way, yeah, these were powerful spiritual experiences. And I came to understand the opposite of spiritual is not material or materialistic. The opposite of spiritual is egotistical.

And so when I redefine it that way, yeah, these were powerful spiritual experiences. And I came to understand the opposite of spiritual is not material or materialistic. The opposite of spiritual is egotistical.

That is so darn true. It is the ego that stands in the way of our spiritual development.

That is so darn true. It is the ego that stands in the way of our spiritual development.