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Welcome back to Diary of a Drop-Out, with me, Naomi Balderson. I realised I haven’t been open with you about what I’m actually doing at the moment. In this episode I give you a life update, explain the history of psychedelics, the science and what I believe my role is in the ‘renaissance’. I want to give you the most authentic expression of me, every time you tune in. I am birthing my business and putting on psychedelic integration circles, through doing so I realised a lot of people are unaware of this whole subject. Therefore, I hope this episode can be comprehensive and broad summary of the field and what I feel my role is in it.

From sitting in my first year uni halls, feeling like I have no purpose or ambition in life to now; knowing that this is my calling in every bone of my body. Thank you for listening and continuing to support me. All my love, Naomi x

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Disclaimer: I do not condone the use of illegal or controlled substances. The content shared is based on personal experiences and does not constitute medical advice. The host is not a medical professional, and listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from qualified healthcare professionals regarding any personal health concerns or decisions. This podcast aims to provide information and entertainment, and the views expressed are those of the individuals involved.

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REFERENCES: (in order of appearance) 

Blue lotus https://www.acslab.com/wellness/blue-lotus-history-effects-products

Indigenous Philosophies and the "Psychedelic Renaissance" https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/anoc.12161

Ethical principles of traditional Indigenous medicine to guide western psychedelic research and practice https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9950658/

Albert Hofmann https://www.britannica.com/biography/Albert-Hofmann

R. Gordon Wasson and the Publicity Campaign to Introduce Magic Mushrooms to Mid-Century America https://www.cairn.info/revue-francaise-d-etudes-americaines-2018-3-page-91.htm?ref=doi

How the Vietnam War Empowered the Hippie Movement https://www.history.com/news/vietnam-war-hippies-counter-culture

The Past and Future of Psychedelic Science: An Introduction to This Issue https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31132970/

MDMA-Based Psychotherapy in Treatment-Resistant Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Brief Narrative Overview of Current Evidence https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10660711/

Psilocybin with psychological support for treatment-resistant depression: an open-label feasibility study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27210031/

Therapeutic effect of psilocybin in addiction: A systematic review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9947277/

Ibogaine treatment outcomes for opioid dependence from a twelve-month follow-up observational study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28402682/

Psilocybin in Palliative Care: An Update https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10106897/

Examining Psychedelic-Induced Changes in Social Functioning and Connectedness  https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.749788/full

The Experience Elicited by Hallucinogens Presents the Highest Similarity to Dreaming https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2018.00007/full