Empowering Women with Plant Medicine with Jennifer Chesak

Oct 20

Jennifer Chesak, the brilliant author of The Psilocybin Handbook For Women, joins the show today to share her personal exploration of psilocybin, offering a glimpse into her first experiences with this transformative plant medicine. In this episode, she explains the intricate qualifications required for participation in clinical studies, diving into a poignant discussion about how the traditional medical community has inadvertently overlooked the unique needs of women. Jennifer also shares her discoveries about the challenges women face within the medical realm, including instances of gaslighting by healthcare professionals.

Listen in as we explore the potential effects of psilocybin on the menstrual cycle and its remarkable ability to regulate and harmonize this aspect of women's health. You’ll learn about the science behind navigating grief and intense emotions while on a psilocybin journey, as well as how this plant medicine facilitates a profound connection with one's emotions. Discover the importance of recognizing that every individual is on a unique path, requiring a unique guide for their journeys, and the ways in which psilocybin can potentially aid individuals dealing with trauma, depression, and even the challenges of menopause.

Listen to the Full Episode:

What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

How Jen became interested in psilocybin.
Why there are so many requirements for a clinical study on psilocybin.
Why women are discounted so frequently by doctors.
How psilocybin could impact the menstrual cycle.
Why crying is a common response when taking psilocybin.
The importance of recognizing that everyone is on their own journey.
How Jen found the right guide for her.
The benefit of psilocybin for intimacy and body image.
The importance of set and setting when it comes to plant medicine.

Ideas Worth Sharing:

“The traditional medical community has left women behind.” - Jennifer Chesak
“Two of the things that are protective against female sexual dysfunction is having a positive body image and then having good intimate partner communication with whoever you’re with, and we know [plant medicine] has the potential to help with body image. It’s already being studied for eating disorders and coming up with some pretty good results.” - Jennifer Chesak
“Science is the process of doing things over and over to reproduce the same result, but that is exactly what indigenous people have been doing for thousands of years, especially with plant medicine.” - Jennifer Chesak