143. How to Rewire the Mind: Psychedelics, Empathy, and Meditation

The Healing Catalyst

This week on the "Healing Catalyst Podcast," we're rounding out our September "Back to Basics" series with a powerful compilation episode on how to master your mind to quiet your busy brain, increase your focus and calm your anxiety.

In this special compilation episode, Dr. Avanti brings together four leading experts who explore different aspects and strategies for mental well-being. First, Dr. Ellen Vora and Dr. Tanmeet Sethi discuss the transformative potential of psychedelic medicine and plant ceremonies to heal trauma, shift consciousness, and foster spiritual connections. Next, Dr. Payal Beri discusses the importance of self-compassion as the foundation for an empathy mindset and introduces practical strategies for cultivating empathy both for oneself and others. Lastly, Dr. Romie Mushtaq shares the science behind meditation and its profound effects on the brain, from immediate benefits to long-term changes that promote emotional resilience and mental clarity.

Today on The Healing Catalyst:

• How psychedelics and plant medicines work
• The healing power of sacred ceremonies
• The 3 types of empathy and how to cultivate them
• The ego's role in empathy and self-awareness
• How meditation changes the body and brain in 3 phases
• Immediate benefits of meditation: better hormone control, mood, and focus
• How to break negative patterns with meditation

Resources:

• 72. 3 Ways to Increase Your Energy Flow
• 73. How to Eat to Heal
• 49. Ceremonial & Therapeutic Power of Psychedelic Medicine with Dr. Ellen Vora & Dr. Tanmeet Sethi
• 57. An Empathy Mindset Starts with Self with Payal Beri
• 67. Biohack Your Brain with Meditation with Dr. Romie Mustaq
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• Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz

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