Life Optimized 14: Psychedelics for a Better Brain and Better Body with Shawn Wells
There are so many things that we are just beginning to understand about psychedelics and the power of the human brain, and researchers are discovering amazing things about the brain’s power over the body. These findings have huge implications for physical fitness, metabolism, and mental health. Join us to learn more from today’s expert guest!
I’m joined by Shawn Wells, who is a product formulator and expert in the fields of performance nutrition, longevity, fitness, and supplementation. He has formulated over 700 supplements, foods, beverages, and cosmeceuticals, earning him the title “The Ingredientologist.” He is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Sports Nutritionist who has counseled thousands of people on natural health solutions and overcome personal serious health issues, such as Epstein-Barr virus, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, depression, insomnia, obesity, and a pituitary tumor. As a world-renowned thought leader on mitochondrial health, Shawn has spoken on five continents, has been prominently featured in various media outlets, and wrote The Energy Formula. His expertise can help any health-conscious individual to better manage stress and experience higher performance and more energy by utilizing his practical, holistic solutions.
Show Highlights:
- Why Shawn is inspired to do his work by his natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and multiple interests
- How Shawn approaches his business and his life with a delusional perspective of seeing what’s possible and where he wants to be in making an impact
- What we need to understand about the basics of psychedelics
- How solving our psychological problems can also have a physiological benefit for the body
- Why SSRI medications are not the long-term solution for many problems
- Precautions to take in using psychedelics properly and doing the integration work
- What Shawn recommends when starting with psychedelics like MDMA, ketamine, and psilocybin
- Why is there a huge energy cost to the body in NOT living your truth
- What Shawn sees as “the next thing” that’s coming
- How neuroplasticity in the brain also brings physio-plasticity to the body in a complete reset
- How Shawn explains DHB as it compares to metformin, the most well-known anti-aging drug that’s also used for diabetes
- A rundown of Shawn’s new endeavors: an upcoming video course on The Energy Formula and his work on a new caffeine derivative
Resources
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Connect with Shawn
Website (sign up for his free, weekly newsletter), Instagram, and Book
Mentioned in this episode
Dr. Matthew Cook, www.drinkupdate.com, and www.muscletech.com