How Psychedelics Rewire Your Brain w/ Matt Blanco (JWP76)

Matt Blanco joins me to explore how psychedelics have helped him heal trauma, build wisdom, and tap into deeper intelligence. We talk about the process of microdosing mushrooms, what an ayahuasca ceremony is really like, his experience living as a digital nomad, integrating Bitcoin into daily life, the neuroscience of psychedelics use, and the limits of textbook knowledge.

Website: https://mattblanco.xyz/

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Introducing Matt Blanco

0:47 – Microdosing Mushrooms: Benefits & Intentions

6:01 – What an Ayahuasca Ceremony Is Really Like

10:10 – Seeking Wisdom Through Physics

13:01 – Healing, Wisdom, and Intelligence

18:56 – Living as a Digital Nomad

21:40 – Integrating Bitcoin into Daily Life

25:16 – Navigating Taxes While Living Abroad

28:21 – Healing Trauma Through Psychedelics

34:10 – How Often Should You Use Psychedelics?

41:07 – Neuroplasticity: What Changed After a Year of Microdosing?

48:40 – "A Fish Can’t See Water"

52:41 – Indigenous Wisdom vs. Textbook Knowledge

56:41 – Final Reflections & How to Connect with Matt

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