The Elder Revolution: Psychedelics, Purpose, and Reimagining Aging with Abbie Rosner | Ep. 425
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Dr. Jeff Armstrong discusses the intersection of psychedelics and aging with journalist Abbie Rosner, exploring how older adults are using psychedelics for healing and personal growth.
For decades, psychedelics were associated primarily with youth culture, countercultural movements, and experimental exploration. Today, however, a growing number of older adults are revisiting—or discovering for the first time—the potential of psychedelics as tools for healing, personal growth, meaning-making, and emotional well-being. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Armstrong speaks with journalist and author Abbie Rosner, one of the few writers dedicated to exploring the intersection of psychedelics and aging. Her forthcoming book, Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging , examines how baby boomers and older adults are challenging traditional narratives of aging through intentional psychedelic use and how these experiences may influence mental health, purpose, spirituality, and quality of life in later years. Drawing from years of reporting for major publications and conversations with older adults exploring psychedelics and cannabis, Abbie discusses why interest in psychedelics is growing among older populations, what the current research suggests, and the ethical, practical, and emotional questions that accompany this emerging movement. Together, they explore whether aging can…
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