Webdelics Podcast

Opening the Doors to a Brave New World: Plant Medicine 101 with Manesh Girn

Episode Notes

What the heck are psychedelics, and what do you need to know in order to benefit from them?

In our inaugural episode, host Scott Mason talks to neuroscience PhD student Manesh Girn about Psychedelics 101.

What makes a substance psychedelic? How do magic mushrooms help with mental health conditions like depression? What is MDMA therapy, and how does it help people with PTSD? Why is psychedelic use on the rise, and how can you figure out how to use them safely?

Whether you’re a total newbie or a plant medicine pro, this episode will get you thinking about your psychedelics and your brain in a whole new way.

In This Episode

(01:34) What exactly are psychedelics?
(02:44) What makes something psychedelic?
(03:33) All about serotonin
(05:47) The effects of psychedelics
(08:00) The differences between psychedelics and hard drugs
(09:24) The history of the War on Drugs
(16:59) Which psychedelics help with which conditions?
(20:15) MDMA therapy
(23:52) Why are psychedelics on the rise?
(27:52) Are plant medicines brain-safe?

Guest

Manesh Girn is currently obtaining his PhD in neuroscience from McGill University. He collaborates with leading researchers in psychedelic science, and is also the chief research officer at a psychedelic bioscience company. Manesh also runs The Psychedelic Scientist, where he discusses the latest developments in psychedelic science in easy to understand terms.

Resources & Links

Webdelics

https://www.webdelics.com/

Manesh Girn