Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging

This week on The Conscious Consultant Hour, Sam welcomes Abbie Rosner , writer, baby boomer, and one of the leading voices exploring how the psychedelic renaissance is reshaping the experience of aging. Based in Washington, DC, Abbie is the author of the forthcoming book Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging and the creator of the ELDEREVOLUTION newsletter , where she challenges outdated narratives about getting older and offers a bold, meaningful vision of elderhood rooted in growth, healing, and consciousness expansion. In this thought-provoking conversation, Abbie explores what makes working with psychedelics in later life fundamentally different than in youth. With decades of lived experience, emotional maturity, and insights from half a century of clinical research, older adults are uniquely positioned to benefit from these medicines. She reflects on the oft-quoted line from Michael Pollan that psychedelics may be “wasted on the young,” and examines the specific issues of aging such as grief, meaning, end-of-life awareness, and spiritual integration, that psychedelics can help address. Together, Sam and Abbie also discuss practical considerations, including safety, legal access, and the evolving role of spiritual and community support for older adults exploring psychedelics. Drawing on interviews with dozens of elders and her deep engagement with current research, Abbie makes a compelling case that aging can be a threshold into greater joy, purpose, and wholeness . This episode invites listeners to reimagine elderhood not as decline, but as a powerful frontier of consciousness, and a new counterculture in the making. Tune in and share how you feel about getting older and finding peace with it on our YouTube livestream or on our Facebook page . abbierosner.substack.com/ amzn.to/4jLV8fh Advertising Inquiries: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging is an episode from The Conscious Consultant Hour by Sam Liebowitz.

This episode is 59:48 long.

This episode was published on Jan 22, 2026.

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