#47 | Less Known High Performance Strategies: Biohacking, Breathwork & Psychoactives For Anxiety + Trauma w. Richard L. Blake - PhD Psychology Researcher

The Conscious Founder Podcast: Growth Mindsets, Leadership & High Performance For Entrepreneurs to Create Massive Impact whilst Avoiding Burnout

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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:

• Why talk therapy isn’t effective for everyone
• Is the word “trauma” overused in our society?
• Why Richard disagrees with Gabor Mate on trauma
• The difference between anxiety and just being a bit uncomfortable
• How Conscious Connected Breathwork helped resolve Richard’s addiction & trauma
• Why people misuse the word “significance” in research
• Causes of ADHD
• Bio-hacking, qEEG & supplements
• Effects of EMF (wifi, bluetooth, airpods etc)
• Narcissism - and how psilocybin can help
• Ayahuasca - how to go about it in a safe way and people who should steer clear of it
• Ethics & integrity in the wellness/coaching industry

Richard wears many hats, including being a certified breathwork instructor, a nutritionist, a bio-hacker, a holistic counsellor, and a PhD psychology researcher. In his PhD, Richard is conducting a trial to help progress the use of breathwork and entheogens (psychoactives) as a treatment for mental illness and is currently running talks & workshops educating people on the latest wellness research. Richard's writings have also garnered significant attention, including his article on 'Ayahuasca & Narcissism: Can plant medicine cure the most incurable personality disorder?' with nearly 4,000 views on Medium. He's also explored the intriguing realm of conspirituality in an article published in ‘Unedited Magazine' (links below).

WHERE TO FIND RICHARD:

• Instagram - @thebreathgeek
• “Narcissism & Ayahuasca” Article - https://richard-l-blake.medium.com/narcissism-and-ayahuasca-can-plant-medicines-cure-the-most-uncurable-personality-disorder-748f2799e58a

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