Comedian Shane Mauss is on the show to talk about the context that led up to his drug-induced psychosis, his time in a psychiatric institution, and why he still sees psychedelics as valuable tools for mental wellness in general, but comedy culture in particular.   **FULL EPISODE BREAKDOWN BELOW**   --LINKS-- For full blog entry, all relevant links for this episode, and to watch this episode in video: https://bit.ly/ATTMind103   --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/     ---EPISODE BREAKDOWN--- A little bit about prohibition preventing the very medicine that would help heal the people tasked at propagating prohibition Behind the scenes of his documentary Psychonautics: A Comic's Exploration Of Psychedelics How Shane Mauss’ psychosis influenced the final product of the documentary How excessive mushroom use set him up to fall into psychosis with ayahuasca Mental health issues in comedian culture and the potential of psychedelic to help The ayahuasca trip that pushed him over the edge (this story continues from the trip through his return to his home, all the way into his psychosis) What it was like to be admitted to and stuck in a psychiatric institution The difference between wild ideas and delusions How the care providers engaged his ideas during treatment What type of support might have prevented his progression into psychosis What happened with the ideas he was having during his psychosis after he recovered Shane’s relationship to psychedelics now   --- OTHER LINKS —    Website: https://www.jameswjesso.com/ **Speaking Tour**: https://www.jameswjesso.com/events/ Podcast: https://www.jameswjesso.com/podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameswjesso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameswjesso   --- PRODUCTS —    Art: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/art/ Teeshirts: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/clothing/ Lectures: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product/psychedelics-ritualistic-suffering-and-the-meaning-of-life-lecture/