E11: Letting Go of Control through Psychedelics & Plant Medicine, with My Husband Stephen Bourne

Unveiling the intricate synergy between psychedelics, plant medicine, and their profound impact on relationships, today's discussion offers enlightening insights into the transformative journeys of self-discovery and connection. In this episode, Zovig Garboushian joins her husband, Stephen Bourne, to share their personal experiences with these powerful healing tools.

 

Stephen discusses his journey with plant medicine, which began after a difficult divorce in 2008. Guided by a mentor, he discovered the emotional healing and profound insights these substances can provide.

 

Zovig and Stephen delve into the transformative effects of psychedelics like MDMA, psilocybin, and LSD on their relationship. They explain how these substances have deepened their connection, facilitated open communication, and offered new perspectives on personal challenges. They emphasize the importance of self-love, shedding preconceptions, and understanding oneself beyond societal labels and achievements.

 

The couple advocates for the respectful and conscious use of psychedelics and plant medicine, viewing them as sacred tools for personal development and self-discovery. This episode explores the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, offering valuable insights into personal and relational transformation.

 

Quotes

• “I had defined my entire existence about what I did and not who I was. I had no value in who I was. All my value was what I did, how I did things, how well I worked, how good of a worker I was, or how good of an architect I was. Those were how I defined my worth. That exercise then leading into this heart opening medicine showed me that I am none of those things. Those are just things that I function as. It was such a core lesson really early on in my journey because it allowed me to separate and detach my experience internally from my experience externally and really start to distinguish that I am worthy even as I am because part of the lesson is that you are all these things.” (24:27 | Stephen Bourne) 
• “There's something else about me that goes beyond architect or father or fisherman. And I exist before any of those things. My worthiness is not dependent on what I do. It’s just dependent on me showing up as me.” (27:42 | Stephen Bourne)
• “Every failure is not an indictment on your worthiness or yourself or why you’re here. It’s just another lesson.” (32:36 | Stephen Bourne) 

 

Links

Connect with Stephen Bourne:

Website: https://siteplanmix.com/

 

Coaching From Essence: coachingfromessence.com

 

Connect with Zovig Garboushian:

Website: www.boldnessablazecoaching.com

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