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Diana Colleen Author They Could Be Saviors - Psychedelic Therapy to Cure Greed & Save the Planet S2-EP16
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Havok and LX are joined by award-winning author Diana Colleen (They Could Be Saviors) for a hilarious, heartfelt conversation about trauma, ego death, and her bold idea of using psychedelic therapy on billionaires to fix greed and climate change.
Diana opens up about how a life full of trauma led her from suicidal rock bottom to ayahuasca ceremonies in the Costa Rican jungle, becoming a trained psychedelic facilitator, and writing her book after the idea wouldn't stop knocking during meditation. The hosts share their own wild stories, while Diana breaks down set and setting, who should never touch psychedelics, heroic vs therapeutic doses, and why "billionaire-ism" might be the world's most expensive mental illness.
From "Just Say No" flashbacks to heart-opening MDMA experiences and profound nature connections this episode is equal parts laughter and deeply insightful.
Grab "They Could Be Saviors" and the free book club discussion guide at https://dianacolleenauthor.com
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Chapters:
00:00 - Welcome to Space Tomatoes Podcast
01:25 - Introducing Diana Colleen & "They Could Be Saviors"
03:45 - How Trauma & Meditation Led to Writing the Book
07:10 - Diana's First Psychedelic Experience (Ayahuasca in Costa Rica)
13:20 - Risks, Contraindications & Who Should Avoid Psychedelics
20:15 - Personal Stories from Havok & LX
32:00 - Ego Death, Nature Connection & Therapeutic Benefits
42:30 - Billionaireism: Is Extreme Wealth a Mental Illness?
50:40 - The Book Plot - Psychedelic Therapy for Billionaires
1:05:00 - Climate Change, Systems & Real Solutions
1:18:30 - Finding a Facilitator, Ketamine & Practical Advice
1:22:00 - Where to Buy the Book + Discussion Guide
1:24:30 - Outro & Final Thoughts
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