From Serving Beer in Hell to Psychedelic Healing - The Power of MDMA for Mental and Spiritual Growth with Tucker Max

Tucker Max is an author, entrepreneur, psychedelic advocate, father & husband. He has written four New York Times Best Selling books (three that hit #1), which have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. His most noteworthy book, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, is an of autobiography of short stories about sex and drinking adventures, that was published in 2006. Since then Tucker encountered a revolutionary experience with MDMA therapy & champions the use of various psychedelics for trauma related treatment. Tucker currently lives in Texas with his wife & four children. 

 

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What was discussed

• How MDMA changed Tucker Max's life forever.
• Using psychedelics as medicine to process trauma.
• Most people subconsciously run from trauma - learning how to face it head on. 
• Expanding your mind vs Emotional healing - which is right for you?
• Psychotic breaks can happen: how to avoid them when using psychedelics.
• Understanding the true power of thoughts: using it as a tool to affect your well being.

 

Timestamps

(0:00) The goal of using Psychedelics as medicine.

(3:32) "Doing the Work" -  Emotionally healing & dealing with past trauma.

(10:23) Tucker's LIFE CHANGING experience with Psychedelics.

(30:08) Tucker's experience processing grief and childhood trauma with Psychedelics.

(38:50) Mike's experience with psychedelics. 

(41:43) How psychedelic medicines helped Tucker as a father.

(43:31) What really is MDMA?

(46:16) Mind Expansion vs Emotional Healing

(54:35) Psychotic Breaks: Dangers of Psychedelics

(1:00:40) Beginning your plant medicine healing journey.

• Subtopic: Legalization of Psychedelic medicine.

• Book mentioned: A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy by Alex Young & Dan Engle

(1:12:22) Sassafras vs MDMA: does natural always mean better?

(1:15:17) Don't take MDMA if you're taking this medicine…

(1:18:25) Why the 'No Pain No Gain' mentality is harmful

• Subtopic: Tucker's opinion on micro-dosing

(1:23:58) Why MDMA is the best psychedelic medicine for healing.

(1:30:42) Post-trip Protocol: Navigating the come down & why spacing your trips is crucial

(1:39:30) Is MDMA right for couple's as a therapy tool?

(1:41:26) The Best Medicine to Tucker Max

(1:44:31) Closing Thoughts

 

Resources

Books: 

A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy by Alex Young & Dan Engle

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max