101. Laughing Through the Chaos: How Faith, Humor, and Psychedelics Shape Our Journeys with Anxiety

Anxiety Rx

Today I sit down with comedian Damonde Tschritter to chat about our personal experiences with anxiety, alcohol, and psychedelics.

We share some funny and heartfelt stories from our stand-up comedy careers, including one wild tale where Damonde performed with severe alcohol poisoning—talk about pushing through!

We also dive into the world of psychedelics, with Damonde opening up about his life-changing experience with ayahuasca, while I talk about the more challenging side of my own journey.

Along the way, we discuss the power of faith, grounding techniques, and how a shift in perspective can make all the difference when it comes to managing anxiety and facing the uncertainty life throws our way.

Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

02:40 - Alcohol Poisoning Story

03:09 - Medical Intervention

04:28 - Unexpected Performance

05:25 - Adrenaline and Performance

07:23 - Sobriety and Stand-Up

09:14 - Panic Attacks Experience

11:32 - Comparison of Professions

15:33 - The Art of Timing in Comedy

18:49 - Life-Altering Health Scare

20:27 - Impact of Near-Death Experience

23:04 - Ayahuasca Experience Discussion

24:18 - Transformation After Ayahuasca

25:10 - Spiritual Insights from Ayahuasca

28:10 - Change in Alcohol Consumption

29:26 - Varied Experiences with Ayahuasca

31:06 - Neuroscience of Psychedelics

32:16 - Psychedelics and Experience

33:36 - Control and Anxiety

34:38 - Perception of Time

35:17 - Facing Fears Through Purging

36:26 - Imagery and Messages

37:38 - The Encounter with an Entity

39:09 - The Messenger Show

40:16 - Messages to Share

42:43 - Connecting Through Shared Experiences

44:44 - Spiritual Component in Medicine

46:43 - Microdosing as an Introduction

50:35 - Personal Reflections on Ayahuasca

51:30 - The Concept of Greater Existence

52:44 - Perception Limitations

54:25 - Facing Fears

59:51 - The Reward Beyond Fear

01:00:46 - Morning Rituals and Calmness

01:02:33 - The Importance of Faith

01:04:27 - Reflections on Adversity

01:06:14 - Faith in the Journey

01:06:29 - Daily Mantra