Today, Michael welcomes Austin Mao. Austin is an entrepreneur, author, poet, and keynote speaker on the intersection of science and spirituality and psychology and shamanism. As the co-founder of Ceremonia, a nonprofit psychedelic church in Denver, CO, Austin’s process of “Modern Enlightenment”–a path to Awaken, Heal, and Manifest-–is informed by the most advanced technologies of psychotherapy and neuroscience combined with ancient shamanistic wisdom and spiritual traditions. Highlights from their conversation include: -Austin’s backstory and psycho-spiritual healing journey with plant medicine -The different stages of healing and integrative wholeness -Why community is essential to healing and integration -Discovering humanity’s intrinsic nature of love, joy, and peace (once we get out of our way), and more! Next, Michael concludes with a brief teaching and meditation on the consciousness of waking up.  Catch up with Austin and his work at https://www.ceremoniacircle.org/ and on Instagram. Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Wednesday when new episodes are available! If you are inspired by the Take Back Your Mind podcast, please share it with your friends and family, and give us a 5-star rating! Connect with Michael at his new website – https://michaelbeckwith.com/ – and receive his guided meditation, “Raise Your Vibration and Be Untouchable” when you sign up to receive occasional updates from Michael!  You can also connect with him at https://agapelive.com/.  Facebook: @Michael.B.Beckwith https://www.facebook.com/Michael.B.Beckwith IG: @michaelbbeckwith https://www.instagram.com/michaelbbeckwith/ X:  @drmichaelbb https://twitter.com/drmichaelbb YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqMWuqEKXLY4m60gNDsw61w Finally, a special thank you to the sponsors of the Take Back Your Mind with Michael B. Beckwith podcast: The Agape International Spiritual Center (www.Agapelive.com) and NutriRise, makers of Michael’s AdaptoZen Superfood Greens Powder and Vitamin D3+K2 drops (https://nutririse.com/products/adaptozen-bundle)!