#3: Paul Scott – From Addiction to Spirituality; A Story of Trust, Transformation, and Triumph
Episode 3 – Paul Scott is an energy healing facilitator, spiritual seeker, plant medicine explorer, and transpersonal counsellor.
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Paul joins me today to dive into:
• his journeys with LSD, Ayahuasca, and Bufo
• how psychedelics brought him closer to God
• why do so many people feel disconnected
• how he overcame a life-threatening illness
• his journey with addiction and sobriety
• how Alcoholics Anonymous helped him
• how to keep going in the face of adversity
• what keeps people stuck in life
• his study of A Course in Miracles
• his vision quest with the Indigenous people
• the planet's current evolution
• how to trust and surrender to the Divine
• his Ayahuasca experience
• his Bufo experience (5-MeO-DMT)
• his wild mushroom trip
• the difference between LSD and mushrooms
• how he met the love of his life, Kathie
• his advice and wisdom on love & relationships
• the importance of forgiveness & making amends
• his thoughts on aging and growing older
• the #1 lesson he would impart to his younger self
Chapters:
Books mentioned:
• Eating Alive by Jonn Matsen
• You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
• A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman
• The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
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Paul joins me today to dive into:
• his journeys with LSD, Ayahuasca, and Bufo
• how psychedelics brought him closer to God
• why do so many people feel disconnected
• how he overcame a life-threatening illness
• his journey with addiction and sobriety
• how Alcoholics Anonymous helped him
• how to keep going in the face of adversity
• what keeps people stuck in life
• his study of A Course in Miracles
• his vision quest with the Indigenous people
• the planet's current evolution
• how to trust and surrender to the Divine
• his Ayahuasca experience
• his Bufo experience (5-MeO-DMT)
• his wild mushroom trip
• the difference between LSD and mushrooms
• how he met the love of his life, Kathie
• his advice and wisdom on love & relationships
• the importance of forgiveness & making amends
• his thoughts on aging and growing older
• the #1 lesson he would impart to his younger self
Chapters:
- (00:00) - Preview
- (02:15) - Introduction
- (03:06) - First mystical experience
- (05:58) - First awakening experience
- (07:48) - How LSD changed Paul's life
- (10:20) - Unity consciousness state
- (13:42) - "Love loving me"
- (16:25) - Paul's journey with addiction
- (18:42) - Navigating the dark night of the soul
- (20:51) - The turning point for Paul
- (26:44) - Surrendering to life
- (29:30) - Psychotic break
- (34:00) - Why do we repeat our mistakes
- (36:02) - Sobriety & Alcoholics Anonymous
- (39:34) - The longing to fill the void
- (41:39) - The key to transformation
- (44:18) - A Course in Miracles
- (50:27) - Paul's Vision Quest
- (54:56) - The planet's current evolution
- (57:14) - Trusting in the Divine Plan
- (01:03:58) - Paul's journey with psychedelics
- (01:06:25) - Paul's first Ayahuasca ceremony
- (01:07:20) - Bufo alvarius ceremony (Sonoran toad)
- (01:17:17) - The importance of integration
- (01:18:46) - Remembering past lives
- (01:20:23) - "We all go home or no one goes home."
- (01:21:52) - Paul's wild mushroom trip
- (01:26:02) - Mushrooms vs LSD
- (01:27:23) - Candle flame concentration
- (01:30:06) - Jaguar / 5-MeO-DMT
- (01:34:17) - MDMA + mushrooms
- (01:35:13) - The Celestine Prophecy + synchronicity
- (01:36:22) - How Paul met his life partner, Kathie
- (01:41:00) - Lessons from love & marriage
- (01:45:05) - Advice on love & relationships
- (01:49:37) - Forgiveness & making amends
- (01:56:51) - Thoughts on aging
- (01:59:01) - Appreciation for the body
- (02:00:54) - Lessons to one's younger self
- (02:05:34) - Just be you
- (02:08:50) - Enjoy the ride
- (02:10:14) - Conclusion
Books mentioned:
• Eating Alive by Jonn Matsen
• You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
• A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman
• The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
Connect with Paul:
• quantumlife.ca
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