Messages For Men - Mushrooms (Psilocybin): A Skeptic's Journey of a Lifetime

In this episode, Brad sits down with Tom—someone who didn’t chase escape or hype, but instead chose to face himself head-on. After years of carrying the quiet weight of physical injury, emotional exhaustion, and unanswered questions, Tom approached psilocybin not with recklessness, but with respect, research, and preparation.

They unpack what it took to even consider the journey: the stigma, the science, the fears around control. Tom speaks openly about the mindset and work that went into the process long before the first dose—because this wasn’t about checking out. It was about showing up fully.

This conversation gets into the heart of masculine identity—how ego forms, how trauma shapes us, and how hard it is for men to simply admit when they don’t feel okay. Tom’s story is less about the medicine, and more about the intention behind it. What he found on the other side wasn’t escape—it was clarity, presence, and a renewed connection to what matters most.

Have you ever questioned your beliefs around psychedelics?
Do you think there's a place for psilocybin in the future of mental health?
What would it take for you to trust something you’ve always resisted?

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