97. Enhancing Cognitive Flexibility with Psychedelics to Create Life Change with The Psychedelic Scientist, Dr. Manesh Girn

How do psychedelics alter brain function to improve emotional regulation and unlock new patterns of thinking and behavior? Can they truly reshape the way we think, feel, and experience the world? In this episode, Dr. Manesh Girn, a leading researcher in psychedelic neuroscience, unpacks the transformative effects of these substances on neuroplasticity and their potential for treating mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. The conversation dives into how psychedelics create profound changes in neural networks, enhance cognitive flexibility and promote long-lasting emotional and psychological growth. Manesh and Michaela also discuss the critical importance of integration following a psychedelic experience, the growing body of research on microdosing, and how psychedelics can help individuals escape entrenched mental patterns. They touch on the challenges facing psychedelic research and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics beyond mental health, including creativity, innovation, meaning-making and flourishing.