In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Mark “The Shark” Irwin — former bare-knuckle boxing world champion turned psychedelic mental health advocate. Known for fighting on heroic doses of psilocybin, Mark now leads a nonprofit supporting athletes recovering from traumatic brain injuries through psychedelic therapy. We touch upon topics of: Mark’s story and fighting career journey (00:03:00) Microdosing and traumatic brain injury recovery (00:04:00) Fighting competitively on psilocybin (00:05:00) Flow state and performance enhancement through psychedelics (00:07:00) Legality and controversy around psychedelics in sports (00:09:00) Intentions and different uses of plant medicine (00:10:00) Psilocybin tolerance and intentional usage (00:11:00) Boxing, childhood trauma, and emotional release (00:13:00) The therapeutic use of psychedelics for brain healing (00:15:00) Mental health, masculinity, and emotional expression (00:20:00) Psychedelics and ego dissolution (00:29:00) Suicidal ideation, healing, and hope (00:33:00) Recovery protocols: red light, HBOT, integration (00:38:00) Future vision: healing others post-fighting (00:40:00) Movement, fitness, and somatic integration (00:42:00) Athletes Journey Home nonprofit & fundraising (00:44:00) If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com Find more about Mark Irwin at www.athletesjourneyhome.com or on Instagram @markthesharkirwin