The Trauma Breakthrough Big Pharma Doesn’t Want You to Know | with Justin Townsend
From Think Unbroken with Michael Unbroken | Childhood Trauma, CPTSD, and Mental Health Recovery by Michael Unbroken
March 3, 2026 · 55 min · Season 8 · Episode 856
About this episode
Michael Unbroken and Justin Townsend discuss the potential of psilocybin-assisted therapy in trauma healing.
Survived childhood trauma? Ready to thrive, find love, and build a life you’re proud of? Join renowned trauma coach Michael Anthony’s free group. https://www.skool.com/think-unbroken-5756/about?ref=deff9f4cffd7469182949355dd1c1a1e In this powerful episode, Michael Unbroken sits down with Justin Townsend, co-founder of MycoMeditations, to explore the evolving landscape of psychedelic-assisted therapy and trauma healing. With more access than ever to healing tools—AI, books, therapy, and beyond—have we overlooked one of humanity’s oldest medicines? Together, Michael and Justin unpack the history of psilocybin, from the groundbreaking work of R. Gordon Wasson and María Sabina to the modern clinical trials at Johns Hopkins University that reignited scientific interest in psychedelic treatment. This conversation goes far beyond the stereotypes of “party drugs” and hippie culture. Justin shares how psilocybin-assisted therapy is being used to address deep-rooted trauma, PTSD, depression, and anxiety—especially when traditional treatments like SSRIs and talk therapy fall short. He explains the science behind the default mode network, the power of emotional breakthroughs, and why…
People in this episode
Host: Michael Unbroken
Guest: Justin Townsend
Topics covered
- psychedelic therapy
- trauma healing
- mental health
- psilocybin
- CPTSD
- emotional breakthroughs
Keywords
- childhood trauma
- psychedelic therapy
- mental health recovery
- PTSD
- depression
- anxiety
- emotional breakthroughs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MycoMeditations, Johns Hopkins University
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