Ep. 515 – Healing Through Psychedelics and Energy Work with Jeff Walker

Philanthropist Jeff Walker meets with Raghu Markus to discuss the emerging knowledge of psychedelics and energy work in the healthcare field. In this episode, Jeff and Raghu traverse these topics:Jeff’s journey from the financial world into mindfulness practiceApplying mindfulness and spirituality to the business worldThe efficacy of meditation as a healing practicePsychedelic therapies from the 70’s to the modern ageMusic and flow statesCommunity and the ‘we’ instead of the ‘me’Subtle energy and biofield healing practicesRemote healing and cancer researchChakras, Ayurveda, Sound healing and energy workBeing addicted to the experience of psychedelicsDeveloping trust into connectivity and intuitionFinding your Sangha and having trusting relationshipsSharing in happiness and sympathetic joyPsychedelic Health EquityTrauma from migration and meeting basic needsPolitical concerns, decriminalization, and the need for good therapistsLinks & Recommendations from this episode: Check out The System Catalysts podcast for more from Jeff Walker and other change-makers BridgeBuilders - the wellbeing/flourishing investment collective. https://www.bbcollaborative.com/ Contemplative Science Center at UVA - https://csc.virginia.edu/ MAPS - bringing MDMA through the FDA. https://maps.org/ PSFC - donor collective supporting psychedelics https://psfc.co/ The Generosity Network book - https://www.amazon.com/Generosity-Network About Jeff Walker: Jeff Walker is Chairman of New Profit, a social change investment fund and is Vice Chair in the WHO/CHAP Venture focused on frontline health. He also currently serves on the boards of the African Philanthropy Forum, Just Capital, UVA Center for Contemplative Sciences (where he is chair), Giving Tuesday, the Aspen Management Partnership for Health, and the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce, where he was president for 10 years. He is a Partner in Bridge Builders investment fund for Mindful Wellness. Walker co-authored the book The Generosity Network, about new approaches to gather resources to address causes each of us are passionate about. He also received the John C. Whitehead Award for Social Enterprise from the Harvard Business School Club of New York City. He is currently teaching, researching, and writing on the issue of systems entrepreneurship and systems change. “With psychedelics we’ve set up collaboration around psychedelic health equity. We have a number of people in some foundations working on this question: how do we make sure that if the MDMA is authorized by the FDA, which it should be next year, that people who are in the city and people who have high ACEs scores and people who are of color and have no income, will be able to access it?” – Jeff Walker ---- Discover the transformative practice of teaching mindfulness in a new FREE 30-page ebook by Senior Buddhist teacher and Emmy award-winning musician, David Nichtern.  With its blend of humor, wisdom, and accessible approach, The Art of Teaching Mindfulness ebook is a must-read for anyone interested in sharing the life-changing practices of mindfulness with others. Already downloaded by over 15k people, visit dharmamoon.com/ebook to get YOUR free copy of The Art of Teaching Mindfulness! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.