The Angry Therapist Podcast

The Medicine Isn't the Healing. You Are with Sarah Williams

The Angry Therapist Podcast

Show Notes

Curious about psychedelic medicine but unsure what it actually does? In this conversation, John Kim sits down with Sarah Williams to explore how medicines like MDMA and psilocybin can support healing, self-discovery, and personal growth when approached with intention, safety, and integration.

Sarah shares her journey from her first ayahuasca experience to becoming a medicine guide, including the near-death experience on Denali that changed the course of her life. Together, they unpack why medicine isn't a shortcut to transformation, but a tool that can help people reconnect with themselves and create lasting change.

In this episode:

• Sarah's path into medicine work and what drew her to MDMA

• Why integration matters more than expecting one ceremony to change your life

• The lessons Sarah learned after surviving a life-threatening experience on Denali

• How MDMA can help people access difficult emotions and conversations

• The differences between macrodosing and microdosing

• Why intention, safety, and the right support are essential

John and Sarah also share details about their upcoming two-month microdosing program which you can find out about HERE

Connect with Sarah:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahskyann

Website: https://www.terraalinea.com

🎙️ More about John:

📘 My latest book, Love Hard On Purpose. Toss the blueprints. Build something honest HERE

John’s book publishing company: Soulprint https://www.soulprintmedia.co

📘 Read John’s book in progress Sh*t Your Therapist Would Never Tell You on John’s SubStack ⁠HERE⁠

If you’re ready for deeper work, the Secure Self course is available HERE

Order John’s book, Break Up. On Purpose,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow John on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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