In this episode, we explore the role psychedelics, especially ketamine, can play in women’s health from menstruation to menopause. Psychotherapist Melissa Whippo shares her history working with women both before and after birth to help them with anxiety, depression and other mood disorders. Melissa was behind the first study to determine whether ketamine was safe for lactating mothers.   We discuss how psychedelics might mitigate hormonal fluctuations during PMS and perimenopause, addressing issues such as feminine rage and how ketamine can often soften challenging mood swings. We take a dive into the more “real” side of motherhood and the difficulties mothers face including bonding difficulties and partner support, while also exploring the profound, often psychedelic, nature of the childbirth experience. Melissa shares personal accounts of ketamine and psychedelics significantly alleviating her depression, which she was shown had actually been her mother’s depression that she took on at birth. She also credits psychedelics with fostering a more empathic mothering perspective and describes how she has shared her own medicine use with her teenagers.   We also balance these benefits with cautions about ketamine's potential darker aspects, including side effects and addictive qualities and emphasizing the importance of dosing and choosing a reputable provider and setting for treatment.   💎 RECEIVE YOUR FREE GUIDE: 💎 “PSYCHEDELIC SAFETY TIPS INCLUDING WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS GO WRONG: https://psychedelicdivas.com/   https://melissawhippo.com https://www.devacollective.org https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/02/08/microdosing-mushrooms-anxiety-depression-moms/ https://www.healthline.com/health-news/ketamine-injection-after-childbirth-reduces-postpartum-depression https://www.kriyainstitute.com

In this episode, I dive into the recent developments in the psychedelic world, exploring the FDA advisory panel's surprising vote against the use of MDMA for treating PTSD. Join us as I unpack the implications of this decision and reflect on what it means for the future of psychedelic therapy. To put it in context, I provide a little historical back story on how MDMA became a Schedule I drug. I then discuss the history of MAPS and their tireless work to bring MDMA back into the therapeutic world as a legal medicine. I talk about the wisdom of the medicine, lessons on integrity, ethical standards, and the importance of accountability in psychedelic therapy. Finally, I explore the difference between intention and expectation in psychedelic experiences and how the medicine can often say no to us when we show up with an expectation instead of an open-minded intention. Until next time, keep exploring and growing together!   RECEIVE YOUR FREE GUIDE: “PSYCHEDELIC SAFETY TIPS INCLUDING WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS GO WRONG:  https://psychedelicdivas.com/

What’s a nice girl from the Midwest doing with an underground psychedelic guide? (Thanks for the inspiration, Michael Pollan!) The good, the bad and the transcendent—Sheri discusses her various journeys and the messages she received. Sheri and Carla discuss the various merits of snorting versus smoking 5-meO-DMT The power of integration. Sheri shares how she integrated the messages and visions from her journeys in order to uplevel her vibration—and her life!   Sheri Salata is a world-class producer and transformation guide who leads women around the globe in creating limitless lives. Sheri dove into the deep end of the personal growth pool when she landed a job at 35 with Oprah Winfrey as an entry-level promotions producer and ultimately rose to Executive Producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show and Co-President of Harpo Studios and OWN. Her memoir, The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence and Transformation, is a journey through failure, despair, disappointment and anxiety until she finally arrived at the life of her dreams, which she began to fully manifest at 56. Today, Sheri lives in full service to the divine feminine. She has created two revolutionary membership communities. The first, The Support System, is for women who are passionate about expanding the possibilities for their lives. And to help women succeed in business, she co-created the Prosper Network. As she says on her website, she’s here to remind us that life is meant to be dazzling.   Show Notes & Links Thanks for the inspiration, Michael Pollan! Michael Pollan How to Change Your Mind   You can find all things Sheri at her website: sherisalata.com/

In this inaugural episode of Psychedelic Divas, Carla Detchon speaks to the painful two-year process behind the creation of Psychedelic Divas. Follow along as she details her journey from terror to triumph as she perseveres in finally integrating the message the Universe handed her two years ago.    RECEIVE YOUR FREE GUIDE: “PSYCHEDELIC SAFETY TIPS INCLUDING WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS GO WRONG: https://psychedelicdivas.com/

Welcome to Psychedelic Divas where we demystify the world of psychedelics through the wisdom of the divine feminine. In each episode you’ll hear from amazing psychedelic filmmakers, doctors, authors, researchers, educators, storytellers, ceremonialists, underground guides, long-term keepers of the psychedelic flame and more. Our intention with this podcast is to provide a safe haven, a sanctuary for open-hearted individuals seeking personal growth, spiritual expansion, and a deeper connection with themselves and the world around them. Thanks for listening--We look forward to growing together.