Minds on Mushrooms is a podcast dedicated to normalizing and destigmatizing psychedelic plant medicine for mental health and addiction. Our goal is to create a safe space for anyone curious about the benefits of psychedelic plant medicine for positive mental health transformation. You’ll hear first hand from those who have used plant medicine to combat: PTSD, addiction, depression, anxiety, and much more! Each week, host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes a new guest from the psychedelic universe. Guests will include doctors, therapists, shamans, psychedelic ”church” leaders, patients and recreational who have seen first hand, lives transformed by the use of: psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, LSD, cannabis, ayahuasca, ibogaine, kambo, san pedro, hape, and more.
We are here to guide you through the world of psychedelic medicine.- from responsible resourcing and use, effective dosing, and setting realistic expectations and results. We will provide the latest information and updates on the path to legalizing psychedelics. Be a part of the movement to normalize and legalize the use of psychedelic plant medicine as our planet’s natural defense for the suffering caused by the current mental health and addiction epidemics. This is an exciting new frontier and we welcome your questions and suggestions with open hearts and minds. Host Maggie Kirkwood is a passionate supporter and advocate of plant medicine since she used psilocybin to overcome her alcohol use disorder.
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Minds on Mushrooms is a podcast dedicated to normalizing and destigmatizing psychedelic plant medicine for mental health and addiction. Our goal is to create a safe space for anyone curious about the benefits of psychedelic plant medicine for positive mental health transformation. You’ll hear first hand from those who have used plant medicine to combat: PTSD, addiction, depression, anxiety, and much more! Each week, host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes a new guest from the psychedelic universe. Guests will include doctors, therapists, shamans, psychedelic ”church” leaders, patients and recreational who have seen first hand, lives transformed by the use of: psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, LSD, cannabis, ayahuasca, ibogaine, kambo, san pedro, hape, and more.
We are here to guide you through the world of psychedelic medicine.- from responsible resourcing and use, effective dosing, and setting realistic expectations and results. We will provide the latest information and updates on the path to legalizing psychedelics. Be a part of the movement to normalize and legalize the use of psychedelic plant medicine as our planet’s natural defense for the suffering caused by the current mental health and addiction epidemics. This is an exciting new frontier and we welcome your questions and suggestions with open hearts and minds. Host Maggie Kirkwood is a passionate supporter and advocate of plant medicine since she used psilocybin to overcome her alcohol use disorder.
Magic Mushrooms and Women’s Health: Cycles, Fertility, and Libido
Minds on Mushrooms
1 hour 11 minutes
1 month ago
Magic Mushrooms and Women’s Health: Cycles, Fertility, and Libido
This one’s for the ladies! On today’s episode of Minds on Mushrooms, I’m joined by Jennifer Chesak, author of The Psilocybin Handbook for Women. Jennifer is a science and medical journalist whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, BBC, and more. She teaches in the journalism and publishing programs at Belmont University and brings a deeply researched perspective to the psychedelic conversation.
Together, we discuss how mushrooms uniquely affect women’s health, covering everything from regulating menstrual cycles and addressing infertility to boosting libido and easing sexual dysfunction. Jennifer shares insights from her book and explores how magic mushrooms, psychedelic therapy, and microdosing can support women’s mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
If you’ve ever wondered how natural psychedelics interact with women’s bodies and cycles, or you’re curious about the latest science on mushrooms and women’s health, this conversation is for you.
Resources and Links:
The Psilocybin Handbook for Women — Jennifer Chesak (Simon & Schuster)https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Psilocybin-Handbook-for-Women/Jennifer-Chesak/9781646044986
Jennifer’s website — http://www.jenniferchesak.com
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/jenchesak/
Bluesky — https://www.jenchesak.bsky.social
Twitter — https://twitter.com/jenchesak
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TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/jenchesak
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LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferchesak/
About Minds on Mushrooms:
Minds on Mushrooms is hosted by Maggie Kirkwood, a certified psychedelic practitioner, integration coach, and the founder of North Node. Through storytelling, education, and community, the podcast explores how plant medicines can support healing, creativity, and connection.
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Minds on Mushrooms
Minds on Mushrooms is a podcast dedicated to normalizing and destigmatizing psychedelic plant medicine for mental health and addiction. Our goal is to create a safe space for anyone curious about the benefits of psychedelic plant medicine for positive mental health transformation. You’ll hear first hand from those who have used plant medicine to combat: PTSD, addiction, depression, anxiety, and much more! Each week, host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes a new guest from the psychedelic universe. Guests will include doctors, therapists, shamans, psychedelic ”church” leaders, patients and recreational who have seen first hand, lives transformed by the use of: psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, LSD, cannabis, ayahuasca, ibogaine, kambo, san pedro, hape, and more.
We are here to guide you through the world of psychedelic medicine.- from responsible resourcing and use, effective dosing, and setting realistic expectations and results. We will provide the latest information and updates on the path to legalizing psychedelics. Be a part of the movement to normalize and legalize the use of psychedelic plant medicine as our planet’s natural defense for the suffering caused by the current mental health and addiction epidemics. This is an exciting new frontier and we welcome your questions and suggestions with open hearts and minds. Host Maggie Kirkwood is a passionate supporter and advocate of plant medicine since she used psilocybin to overcome her alcohol use disorder.
