MOTHER is a movement of bold ideas about the female body.
We will be diving into fascinating science and new technology pushing the boundaries of the female experience as we know it.
The show is hosted by Karina Vazirova, CEO and co-founder of FemTech Lab (www.femtechlab.com), a global ecosystem supporting startups in women’s health, and producer of the DECODING THE FUTURE OF WOMEN (www.d3cod1ng.com) conference in London.
The name for the podcast "MOTHER" is inspired by the creative force inside us all - the force that creates ideas, businesses, spaces, communities, and life itself.
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MOTHER is a movement of bold ideas about the female body.
We will be diving into fascinating science and new technology pushing the boundaries of the female experience as we know it.
The show is hosted by Karina Vazirova, CEO and co-founder of FemTech Lab (www.femtechlab.com), a global ecosystem supporting startups in women’s health, and producer of the DECODING THE FUTURE OF WOMEN (www.d3cod1ng.com) conference in London.
The name for the podcast "MOTHER" is inspired by the creative force inside us all - the force that creates ideas, businesses, spaces, communities, and life itself.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could psychedelics start a new era in women's holistic health?
Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley is a Neuroscientist with 10 years of experience researching cannabis, cannabinoids, and psychedelics. She is the founder of Hystelica - the first research organisation in the world focused on understanding women's biology for safe and effective psychedelic use. Grace currently serves as the Chief Scientific Officer at NWPharma Tech and is also the Research Director at Heroic Hearts Project, a charity connecting military veterans with mental trauma to psychedelic therapy options: ayahuasca, psilocybin, and ketamine.
In this episode, you'll hear about the incredible potential of psychedelics in women's health.
Enjoy!
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(0:00) Intro
(01:16) What is a psychedelic?
(02:33) Why is it important to study psychedelics for women separately?
(11:24) Safety of psychedelic use for women
(13:50) Hystelica's research into psychedelics for women
(15:42) Microdosing and menopause
(19:32) Anti-inflammatory properties of psychedelics
(21:31) Evidence that women process trauma differently
(23:59) The exact mechanism between trauma and disease
(28:44) Neuroscientist's definition of trauma
(31:11) Women in combat and PTSD
(33:52) How indigenous women use of psychedelics
(36:39) Big goal in psychedelics for women's health: Big Data
(38:56) How can anyone participate in Hystelica's research?
Links:
Grace's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-blest-hopley-msc-akc
Hystelica - https://www.hystelica.com/
Hystelica's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearehystelica/
Heroic Hearts - https://www.heroicheartsuk.com/
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