Psychedelics Today

PS 25 - Morning Show Number 1

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Jun 19, 2025
Dee Dee Goldpaugh, LCSW and author of 'Embrace Pleasure', focuses on healing sexual traumas while exploring the link between sexuality and spirituality. Tommaso Barba, a PhD candidate from Imperial College, studies how psychedelics impact romantic relationships. They discuss the potential of psychedelics to enhance intimacy, the contrast between superficial and deeper pleasures, and societal taboos surrounding sexuality. They also delve into the importance of intention in using psychedelics within romantic contexts, advocating for healthier norms around pleasure and connection.
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Trauma and Capitalism Cause Disembodiment

  • Disembodiment often arises from trauma and the pressures of capitalism.
  • These factors disconnect us from pleasure and connection to self and others.
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Psychedelics and Relationship Openness

  • Psychedelics can foster openness and empathy necessary for managing multiple relationships.
  • Being polyamorous requires spiritual maturity and self-awareness, not the drugs alone.
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Psychedelics Increase Queer Expression

  • Psychedelics often increase queer identities and gender fluidity.
  • They undo harmful conversion therapy legacies by encouraging self-acceptance and tolerance.
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