Psychedelic coaching: Are magic mushrooms the key to executive performance optimisation?

In the ever-evolving landscape of executive coaching, a new trend emerges: the use of hallucinogenic drugs for performance optimisation. Third Wave, founded by "microdosing coach" Paul Austin, offers courses up to $14,000 to certify psychedelic guides. While concerns about credibility and workplace dosing persist, psychedelics like psilocybin and MDMA attract optimism for fostering creative thinking. Notable figures like Elon Musk have heightened attention on psychedelics' impact on the business world. Yet, risks abound, and the mix of drugs and high-powered personalities raises potential pitfalls. Explore this unconventional path to peak performance in the unregulated $5 billion coaching industry.

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By Tiffany Kary

Helping businesspeople try to optimize their performance by using hallucinogenic drugs is an eccentric and growing offshoot of the unregulated $5 billion field of executive and life coaching.

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