{"podcast":{"title":"Life, Death & The Space Between with Dr. Amy Robbins","slug":"life-death-the-space-between-with-dr-amy-robbins-337526","podcast_index_feed_id":337526,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/64e91649bd2b550010b110fe","website_url":"http://www.dramyrobbins.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/64e91649bd2b550010b110fe/1715282367596-173f4dd758db1fde0126826aded0c773.jpeg","author":"Dr. Amy Robbins","episode_count":484,"summary":"Dr. Amy Robbins explores life, death, and what it all means. She has the unique perspective of a clinical psychologist and medium focused on expanding consciousness and opening listeners to our miraculous universe. Through interviews with fascinating professionals, leading experts, and researchers in the fields of brain science, mediumship, psychology, near-death experiences, consciousness, grief, transitions to death, and alternative forms of healing, we explore life and death from psychological, spiritual, and scientific perspectives. Put your preconceived notions aside and learn how to live in the now by exploring life, death, anxiety, consciousness, and the space between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T22:19:39.878632+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-death-the-space-between-with-dr-amy-robbins-337526"},"episode":{"title":"Why Microdosing Is Actually Meditation | Paul Austin","slug":"why-microdosing-is-actually-meditation-paul-austin","published_at":"2026-05-18T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-death-the-space-between-with-dr-amy-robbins-337526/why-microdosing-is-actually-meditation-paul-austin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-death-the-space-between-with-dr-amy-robbins-337526","url":"https://shows.acast.com/life-death-and-the-space-between-1/episodes/why-microdosing-is-actually-meditation-paul-austin","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64e91649bd2b550010b110fe/e/6a05c4dcefd1f558b01e6406/media.mp3","summary":"Microdosing is everywhere right now, but most people are doing it completely wrong. In this conversation with Paul Austin, founder of Third Wave and author of Mastering Microdosing , we dive deep into why the sub-perceptual model everyone talks about misses the mark, how microdosing differs fundamentally from meditation (and why that matters), and what the latest clinical research actually shows. We explore the overlooked power of intention, the neuroscience of the 5-HT2A receptor, and why Albert Hoffman may have been onto something for those final 30 years of his life. If you're curious about psychedelics but don't know where to start, or if you're already exploring this space, this episode cuts through the noise. 00:00 Microdosing: Most People Are Doing It Wrong 03:51 What Is Microdosing? Macro vs Micro Explained 09:14 Tolerance Windows and Neuroplasticity (BDNF) 11:38 Why Clinical Research on Microdosing Failed 19:03 LSD, Psilocybin, Wachuma: Three Core Medicines 26:15 LSD Semi-Synthetic vs Natural: The Difference 29:28 Why MDMA Microdosing Is Dangerous 37:05 Parts Work, Somatic Therapy, and Relational Healing 45:06 Community Over Pills: A Spiritual Model 46:08 The Real Downsides: Legality and Dependence 47:52 Three Critical Rules for Safe Microdosing 51:43 Finding Clean Sources and Golden Rule 53:19 Connect with Paul: Resources and Training Programs 54:39 Closing and Final Thoughts LEARN MORE ABOUT Paul Austin ·         Founder, Third Wave: thethirdwave.co ·         Author, Mastering Microdosing: How to Use Subperceptual Psychedelics to Heal Trauma, Improve Performance, and Transform Your Life ·         Psychedelic Coaching Institute: psychedelicc…","meta_description":"Microdosing is everywhere right now, but most people are doing it completely wrong. In this conversation with Paul Austin, founder of Third Wave and autho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3306,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/life-death-the-space-between-with-dr-amy-robbins-337526/episodes/why-microdosing-is-actually-meditation-paul-austin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-death-the-space-between-with-dr-amy-robbins-337526/why-microdosing-is-actually-meditation-paul-austin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}