For this episode, David is joined by Alex Abraham, the author of Trauma and Ecstasy. He is on a mission to share what he's learned about how psychedelics can help with overcoming trauma.

As a child, Alex was sexually assaulted by an authority figure which traumatised him and led to physical illness. Alex explains how psychedelics, used in a therapeutic setting, opened the door to the feelings and emotions he had been suppressing. Something that is enabling him to work through his trauma in a healing way.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Trauma can cause physical health problems as well as affect you mentally and emotionally.
• Psychedelics lower the barriers enabling you to fully process the thoughts and feelings you have been hiding or running from.
• To get a therapeutic outcome with psychedelics, you need a qualified guide. Not using one can cause more damage.
• Psychedelics are not the answer for anyone. For some, they will have a destabilising effect.
• Ultimately, self-centeredness comes from trauma.
• When you work through the hurt you can start letting go of the blame.

BEST MOMENTS

‘It wasn't until I started working through those emotions, that the muscle tension started to get better.’

‘My hope is that by shining a light I can help trauma survivors know they are not alone.’

‘Psychedelics open the door to these feelings and emotions. It's up to you to work through them in a therapeutic setting later.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.instagram.com/alexabraham1122/

Tim Ferriss podcast episode about his childhood abuse - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/464-tim-ferriss-my-healing-journey-after-childhood-abuse/id863897795?i=1000491267481

The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van de Kolk

How To Do The Work by Nicole LePera

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People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.

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David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.

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