Episode 193: SHAWN WELLS The Transformative Power of Psychedelics

Shawn Wells MPH, LDN, RD, CISSN, FISSN is the world’s leading nutritional biochemist and expert on health optimization. 

He has formulated over 1000 supplements, food, beverages, and cosmeceuticals and patented 25 novel ingredients including Paraxanthine, Teacrine, Dynamine and Dihydroberberine and is now known as the Ingredientologist - the scientist of ingredients. Formerly a Chief Clinical Dietitian with over a decade of clinical experience, he has counseled thousands of people on innovative health solutions such as keto, paleo, fasting, and supplements. He has also personally overcome various health issues including Epstein-Barr Virus, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, depression, insomnia, obesity, and a pituitary tumor. 

As a world-renowned thought-leader on mitochondrial health, he has been paid to speak on five different continents. His insights have been prominently featured in documentaries such as Psychedelics Revealed and Supplements Revealed and podcasts like Ben Greenfield as well as regularly on morning television. His expertise can help any health-conscious individual to better manage stress and experience greater resilience and more energy through utilizing his practical research-backed solutions. 

His book, "The ENERGY Formula" has been recognized by both USA Today and Forbes as well as an Amazon best-seller in multiple categories.

In this episode, Shawn Wells shares the story of how he went from being suicidal to thriving with the help of plant medicine, and talks about his views on dosing, trauma healing and interesting plant medicine combinations that he’s discovered. 

 
Learn more about Shawn here: http://www.shawnwells.com 

Instagram: @shawnwells 

Get his book "The ENERGY Formula" here: https://www.energyformula.com/ 

Download 'Unleashing the Psychedelic Potential' presentation here: https://shawnwells.com/taragarrison/

Video referenced in the podcast ‘The Egg - A Short Story’: https://youtu.be/h6fcK_fRYaI 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL DISCOVER: 

00:03:03 - the shocking truth why Shawn turned to psychedelics 

00:05:50 - Shawn's first psilocybin experience 

00:11:10 - what psychedelic journey's epiphanies may feel like 

00:16:20 - value of microdosing vs. a huge psychedelic journey 

00:18:00 - dosage changes depending on your nervous system's state 

00:25:23 - psychedelics & trauma 

00:37:20 - neuroplasticity upgrades with psilocybin 

00:49:42 - ketamine usage 

00:58:55 - interesting plant medicine combinations that are Shawn's favorites 

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