159. Rachel Harris - Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety

I’ve traveled many places around this globe and talked to many people, some of whom have very interesting views. Today’s guest is one of those People. Rachel Harris has written a book called "Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction and Anxiety". Over her thirty five years of experience as a psychologist and 10 years of scientific research, she's received awards from the National Institutes of Health and published more than 40 scientific studies in peer reviewed journals.

Rachel joins me to talk about ayahuasca, the benefits that it might have for humanity and what the potential risks are. As a disclaimer for this interview, this substance is currently illegal in the United States. There are special exceptions for people to use it in religious ceremonies, but it's a little bit out there. While this subject may not appeal to everyone, there is a lot to be learned from Rachel and her perspective on how this substance has helped her and others on their quest to live their best lives.

“It’s all about developing a relationship with the plants..”

This week on the School For Good Living Podcast:
• Rachel’s background in Psychology and Research
• Rachel’s expansion from psychological work to both psychological and spiritual work
• What Ayahuasca is, where it comes from, and how some people have found it helpful in their quest to live their best lives
• The potential benefits of Ayahuasca
• Why Ayahuasca is currently illegal in the United States, what the potential associated risks of using it are, and whether it has addictive qualities
• Rachel’s journey to becoming a writer and publishing her book

Resources Mentioned:
• Listening to Ayahuaska: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety

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