What Psilocybin Can Teach Us About Death, Connection, and Letting Go

What Psilocybin Can Teach Us About Death, Connection, and Letting Go

June 15, 2026 · 32 min

About this episode

Jennifer Muldowney and Lauren Carroll discuss the impact of psilocybin on grief and personal transformation following a health diagnosis.

In this episode, Jennifer Muldowney sits down with Lauren Carroll to explore the growing world of psilocybin and its role in healing, grief work, and end-of-life care. Lauren shares how an unexpected health diagnosis led her to try psilocybin for the first time and how that experience became a turning point in both her personal life and professional path. Lauren opens up about the emotional journey she experienced, the fears she carried about her children and mortality, and how psilocybin helped her process grief in a completely new way. This conversation goes beyond mushrooms and psychedelics. It explores trauma, personal transformation, spirituality, ancestral connection, and the ways people search for meaning when faced with loss, fear, and uncertainty. Key Topics: -Psilocybin and its role in grief and healing -How a health diagnosis changed Lauren's life -What happens during a guided psilocybin retreat -The connection between trauma, fear, and emotional release -Why mushrooms are gaining attention in end-of-life care Quotes from the episode: "Crying is a form of relief." — Jennifer Muldowney "When you're a healed person, it's a lot harder to have somebody control you." —…

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