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My Mushroom Journey

Just before turning 40 I had an experience that changed my life: I went on a guided Journey via magic mushrooms. And now I'm ready to talk about it.
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Set, Setting, and Orange Juice (Part 11 in my series, "My Mushroom Journey to Healed Trauma, Less Shame, and More Love")
To avoid a "bad trip" with psychedelics, it's important to consider Set and Setting: aka, your intention and your environment. Mine were good to go. It…
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What Do I Really Want? (Part 10 in "My Mushroom Journey to Healed Trauma, Less Shame, and More Love")
Prior to taking the mushroom, my Guides gave me a list of 24 questions for self reflection. Who am I? What am I afraid of? What do I really want??
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My Mushroom Journey to Healed Trauma, Less Shame, and More Love (Part 9: Do I Still Want to Be a Pastor?)
A week before my mushroom Journey I went to a retreat in NYC with one question on my mind: Do I still WANT to be a Pastor?
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My Mushroom Journey to Healed Trauma, Less Shame, and More Love (Part 8: Enough Time for Coffee and to Pee)
Waking up early the morning I did mushrooms, and as I drive north, I still wonder what the heck I am doing.
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My Mushroom Journey to Healed Trauma, Less Shame, and More Love (Part 7: The Final Tipping Point to Say Yes)
Even though all my inner voices were in harmony that yes, I wanted to do 'shrooms, there was still this one part of me that needed something more.
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My Mushroom Journey to Healed Trauma, Less Shame, and More Love (Part 6: Risks vs Reward)
Well, yes, mushrooms ARE a psychedelic drug. Therefore we ought talk about some of the potential risks of taking them. But for me, the potential reward…
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My Mushroom Journey to Healed Trauma, Less Shame, and More Love (Part 5: The Research is In: Mushrooms Work!)
In the growing body of research, it's becoming more and more evident that psilocybin is a powerful agent for all sorts of positive effects.
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