The Psychedelic Podcast Microdosing as a Skill: AMA with Paul F. Austin
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Dec 6, 2025 In a compelling AMA session, Paul F. Austin dives into microdosing protocols, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right substances and incorporating nervous system health. He discusses the risks associated with SSRIs and suggests ketamine as a safer entry point. Austin highlights how microdosing can enhance creativity and leadership, linking it to nervous system regulation. Ethical practices for coaches are also explored, including setting boundaries and understanding the difference between coaching and therapeutic roles.
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Nervous System Health Is The Core Lever
- Nervous-system regulation is the foundation for both healing and peak performance effects of microdosing.
- Improving HRV is a practical external metric to track nervous-system health and readiness.
Sequence Medication Tapers Carefully
- Always taper off SSRIs under medical supervision and consider hyperbolic tapering services like Outtro.
- Start with ketamine treatments when available to aid weaning, then introduce classic psychedelics after tapering.
Microdosing Boosts Neuroplasticity And Courage
- Low doses upregulate 5-HT2A receptors and BDNF, enhancing executive function, creativity, and neuroplasticity.
- Microdosing increases courage and risk-taking that support leadership and decisive action.