# Psychedelics, Trauma & Healing: How Magic Mushrooms Are Changing Chronic Illness Recovery

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Podcast: [Body Freedom with Michele Scarlet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613)
Published: 2025-11-25T20:52:19+00:00
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## Resource

&lt;p&gt;What if the missing piece in your healing journey wasn’t another supplement—but a shift in consciousness?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Michele Scarlet sits down with hormone nutritionist Barbara Madimenos to talk about the powerful role of &lt;strong&gt;magic mushrooms (psychedelics)&lt;/strong&gt; in emotional and physical healing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From recovering from eating disorders to rewiring trauma, Barbara shares her journey with plant medicine and how it’s helped her—and her clients—move beyond symptoms that nothing else could fix.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is for the woman who’s tried everything… and is ready to go deeper.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ How psychedelic mushrooms support nervous system regulation and emotional release&lt;br&gt;✅ The science of psilocybin and why it&amp;#39;s emerging in trauma and depression therapy&lt;br&gt;✅ Why your healing might be stuck without addressing stored trauma&lt;br&gt;✅ How mushrooms can reduce chronic stress, inflammation, and even hormonal imbalances&lt;br&gt;✅ Barbara’s personal story of trauma, eating disorders, and coming back home to herself&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode isn’t about trends. It’s about transformation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IMPORTANT LINKS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Subscribe to ⁠Michele Scarlet⁠ on YOUTUBE for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Grab your free &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.michelescarlethealth.com/metabolismkickstart&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferer&quot;&gt;⁠Metabolism Kickstart Guide HERE&lt;/a&gt;⁠ if you&amp;#39;re ready to drop 15lbs in the next 90 days!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Michele Scarlet:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Instag…

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