Today I sit down with comedian Damonde Tschritter to chat about our personal experiences with anxiety, alcohol, and psychedelics.
We share some funny and heartfelt stories from our stand-up comedy careers, including one wild tale where Damonde performed with severe alcohol poisoning—talk about pushing through!
We also dive into the world of psychedelics, with Damonde opening up about his life-changing experience with ayahuasca, while I talk about the more challenging side of my own journey.
Along the way, we discuss the power of faith, grounding techniques, and how a shift in perspective can make all the difference when it comes to managing anxiety and facing the uncertainty life throws our way.
Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
02:40 - Alcohol Poisoning Story
03:09 - Medical Intervention
04:28 - Unexpected Performance
05:25 - Adrenaline and Performance
07:23 - Sobriety and Stand-Up
09:14 - Panic Attacks Experience
11:32 - Comparison of Professions
15:33 - The Art of Timing in Comedy
18:49 - Life-Altering Health Scare
20:27 - Impact of Near-Death Experience
23:04 - Ayahuasca Experience Discussion
24:18 - Transformation After Ayahuasca
25:10 - Spiritual Insights from Ayahuasca
28:10 - Change in Alcohol Consumption
29:26 - Varied Experiences with Ayahuasca
31:06 - Neuroscience of Psychedelics
32:16 - Psychedelics and Experience
33:36 - Control and Anxiety
34:38 - Perception of Time
35:17 - Facing Fears Through Purging
36:26 - Imagery and Messages
37:38 - The Encounter with an Entity
39:09 - The Messenger Show
40:16 - Messages to Share
42:43 - Connecting Through Shared Experiences
44:44 - Spiritual Component in Medicine
46:43 - Microdosing as an Introduction
50:35 - Personal Reflections on Ayahuasca
51:30 - The Concept of Greater Existence
52:44 - Perception Limitations
54:25 - Facing Fears
59:51 - The Reward Beyond Fear
01:00:46 - Morning Rituals and Calmness
01:02:33 - The Importance of Faith
01:04:27 - Reflections on Adversity
01:06:14 - Faith in the Journey
01:06:29 - Daily Mantra