Secrets to Living to 87: Dr. Richard Louis Miller on Microdosing, Exercise, and Beating Terminal Diagnoses from Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ

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Secrets to Living to 87: Dr. Richard Louis Miller on Microdosing, Exercise, and Beating Terminal Diagnoses

58 minutes Posted Aug 13, 2026 at 9:28 pm.

08:31) Dr. Miller recounts his first experiences with DMT, Sandoz LSD at the Esalen Institute in 1967, and ingesting Morning Glory seeds after reading Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert's work. He discusses how the subsequent 50-year government shutdown affected early research.

06:19) Establishing the Wilbur Hot Springs sanctuary and the first holistic health chemical dependence program, integrating meditation, exercise, nutrition, and acupuncture to safely detox over 1,500 individuals.

25:11) Dr. Miller and Sam explore how psychedelics dissolve boundaries and foster a sense of planetary unity. They discuss why governments have historically restricted these substances, the pitfalls of societal division, and alternative models of social care and taxation.

41:42) Dr. Miller shares his personal maintenance routine for longevity: weightlifting, daily aerobic conditioning, strict nutrition, drinking half his body weight in ounces of water daily, and maintaining active social connections in line with Blue Zone principles.

47:58) How Dr. Miller reversed terminal heart failure and survived nodular melanoma, highlighting the role of double aerobic exercise, a strong immune system, and disciplined LSD microdosing in his recovery.

52:16) The historical impact of LSD on scientific discoveries and technology (such as DNA sequencing and Silicon Valley innovation), and the lost potential caused by ongoing restrictions.

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In this episode of the Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ speaks with Dr. Richard Louis Miller, a clinical psychologist with over 60 years of experience in humanistic psychology and addiction recovery. Dr. Miller is a former faculty member at Stanford University and the University of Michigan, an advisor to the President's Commission on Mental Health, founder of the Wilbur Hot Springs Health Sanctuary and the Cokenders program, and author of Psychedelic Medicine.

Dr. Miller shares his journey through the early psychedelic movement, the historical and political factors behind drug prohibition, and his personal protocols for longevity and health.

Key Episode Highlights & Timestamps

First Psychedelic Experiences & The 1960s Renaissance (

Pioneering Holistic Addiction Treatment (

Societal Structures, Politics, and Psychedelics (

Longevity Protocols at 87 (

Overcoming Terminal Health Diagnoses & Microdosing (

LSD, Creativity, and Innovation (

Mentioned Books by Dr. Richard Louis Miller

Psychedelic Medicine

Master Your Mind

The Adverse Effects and Therapeutic Benefits of Psychedelic Medicine (Upcoming)

Connect & Learn More

Ayahuasca Retreats: Visit www.lawayra.com

Dr. Richard Louis Miller: Learn more at wilburhotsprings.com or find his books and content on Amazon and social media platforms.

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