Wade T. Lightheart - Enzymes & Entheogens: Optimizing Health Through Digestion & Psychedelics

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Wade Lightheart, co-founder and president of BiOptimizers.

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Wade shares his journey from bodybuilding to creating one of the world's best supplement brands. He discusses the importance of digestive health, the role of enzymes and probiotics, and how plant medicine experiences have shaped his philosophy on health and consciousness. Wade emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to wellness that combines physical, mental, and spiritual practices.

Wade T. Lightheart is a Certified Sports Nutritionist Advisor and president/director of education and co-founder of BIOptimizers. As a plant-based and drug-free athlete for more than two decades, Wade is a three-time National Natural Bodybuilding Champion who competed in both the IFBB Mr. Universe and the INBA Natural Olympia by the age of 31. At the age of 50, Wade came out of retirement to win the Open Men’s and Grand Master’s Categories at the INBA Ironman International, then competed at The PNBA Natural Olympia. Six months later, Wade successfully ran his first marathon in four hours.

Highlights:

• Experiences with psychedelics and near-death experiences
• Wade's journey from bodybuilding to plant-based nutrition
• The five-stage process of digestion and modern food challenges
• The role of magnesium in health and its importance in Bioptimizers products
• BiOptimizers' mission and vision for the future
• The free "84 days" course offered by Bioptimizers

Episode Links:

• BiOptimizers
• Magnesium Breakthrough (Third Wave Discount applied)
• Instagram
• Facebook

Episode Sponsors:

• Apollo Neuro - Third Wave listeners get 15% off.