71. MDMA as Medicine

Peter Breeze

Today Jess and I take a dive into the Cover Story podcast by New York Magazine that takes a look at a study that was conducted to uncover the effect MDMA would have on treating PTSD. While I really enjoyed part 1 of this season when they covered problematic behaviours during Ayahuasca ceremonies and retreats I found this part of the podcast a little shallow. There were some interesting moments but generally, I feel like they were trying really hard to uncover a story that felt a bit weak when it comes to speaking about MDMA therapy as a whole. It also brings up a wider conversation about folks who are looking into alternative therapies to help them heal, what it means for people who experience trauma and how folks with addiction may benefit, or not, from exploring mind-altering alternatives to traditional therapies.

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The Superficial Spirit is a podcast that explores how pop culture affects our spiritual experiences and seeks to uncover unconventional ways people experience the divine… Every episode explores a different area of spirituality including tarot, crystals, psychics, manifesting, plant medicine and modern new-age trends. In the podcast, we ask questions like is modern spirituality a cult? Is Ayahuasca really that profound? Are psychics and tarot even real? What about fame, money, sex and social media? How do they affect our spirituality? Can the superficial really be profound? Ultimately, we believe in one thing: spirituality is real but the tools we use to define it may not be magical at all.

The Superficial Spirit is hosted by Peter Breeze, a former club kid and underground pop star who found success in queer clubs across Canada and America. He believes that his time as a fame-obsessed, hard-partying club-kid was a conduit for his spirituality and is passionate to connect with people who've also had unconventional or scandalous experiences exploring their own spirituality. Peter shamelessly explores the spiritual power of celebrities like Britney Spears, Courtney Love, Paris Hilton and The Real Housewives.

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