7 Jul 2022 · 1 h 6 min
Books from Michael Pollan
“Michael Pollan: How To Change Your Mind”
3 books mentioned
Buy links are Amazon affiliate links. Timestamps come from the audio release (which includes ad breaks), so the video may differ by a few minutes.
The conversation
Author Michael Pollan discusses his immersive journalism approach, including giving up caffeine and exploring psychedelics. He examines how these experiences shift perception of consciousness and spirituality. The episode covers long-term effects of psychedelics, breaking habitual thinking, and breathwork as an alternative way to alter consciousness.
Talking points
- Immersive journalism and following a cow through the food system
- Giving up caffeine for three months
- Psychedelics shifting perception of consciousness and spirituality
- Personal experiences with psilocybin
- Long-term effects of psychedelic experiences
- Breaking habitual thinking
- Next book project on consciousness
- Breathwork as non-pharmacological consciousness alteration