From TV Anchor to Psychedelic Guide: The Power of Integration

In this episode of the EZ Conversations Podcast, I welcome Leslie Draffin, a former TV news anchor turned somatic psychedelic guide. Leslie shares her profound journey of overcoming depression, anxiety, and addiction through psychedelic medicine after conventional therapies and medications failed to address her core wounds. She discusses her history of shame and trauma stemming from early experiences and societal pressures and highlights the transformational power of psychedelic experiences in her healing process. The conversation delves into the importance of setting, dosage, and integration in psychedelic practices, emphasizing that integration work is crucial yet often overlooked. Leslie also reflects on her evolving relationship with spirituality and God, aided by her experiences with psychedelics, and offers guidance for those considering this path. The episode underscores the significance of consciously integrating lessons learned from psychedelics into one's daily life to achieve true healing and transformation. Leslie Draffin is a somatic psychedelic guide, sensual embodiment coach & menstrual cycle educator focused on helping women embrace their bodies, sex, and psychedelics. She supports conscious women & menstruators who want to heal themselves & connect more deeply with the divine through intentional micro-dosing, womb reconnection, pleasure activation & cyclical living. Leslie believes sacred Earth medicine can bring us home to ourselves, awaken our authenticity and heal the trauma locked within our subconscious. https://lesliedraffin.myflodesk.com/microguide Timestamps: 02:58 Introduction and Welcome 04:08 Leslie's Journey: From TV Anchor to Psychedelic Guide 04:57 Struggles with Shame and Mental Health 06:59 Rebellion and Coping Mechanisms 12:45 Career Success and Personal Turmoil 17:12 Discovering Psychedelic Medicine 20:10 Overcoming Stigma and Embracing Healing 24:54 The Importance of Integration 26:53 Personal Integration Journey 27:17 Setting Intentions with Psychedelics 28:14 Challenges and Breakthroughs 29:04 The Importance of Integration 31:59 Facing Personal Loss 32:55 Embracing Vulnerability 33:53 Spiritual Insights and Growth 35:19 Balancing Professional and Personal Life 37:18 Understanding Death and Rebirth 42:37 Reconciling with Spirituality 47:02 Final Thoughts and Resources Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/ez10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: ⁠https://trymintmobile.com/ez10⁠ for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan We Are Wild for 25% off your first order: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zen.ai/EZ23⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that: Instagram⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqBp_zdRiIfBRV4wURSZ2A⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkhan-dandia-macp-mba-072a8a1ba/⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/EzConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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