How Psychedelics Are Changing Mental Health & Spirituality

What if true healing and self-discovery required breaking the boundaries between science and spirituality? In this episode of This Anthro Life, host Adam Gamwell sits down with Austin Mao, a serial entrepreneur turned spiritual leader, to explore the transformative power of psychedelics, trauma healing, and personal enlightenment. Austin shares his profound journey—from tech entrepreneurship to founding Ceremonia, a modern sanctuary that blends ancient shamanic practices with cutting-edge neuroscience. Through experiences with ayahuasca and psilocybin, he uncovers how psychedelics can unlock repressed memories, heal trauma, and help individuals reconnect with their authentic selves. This conversation dives deep into the intersection of therapy, plant medicine, and human potential, revealing how psychedelics are being used by CEOs, veterans, and seekers alike to reshape their minds and lives. If you’re ready to challenge what you know about healing and consciousness, this episode is for you.

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How Psychedelics Are Changing Mental Health & Spirituality is an episode from This Anthro Life by Anthrocurious, LLC.

This episode is 62:36 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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