Authentic Expression, Resilience, & Healing Burnout | Dr. DaeEss 1Drea Pennington Wasio | Ep 6

Welcome back to episode #6 of the Dr. Tracy Townsend podcast, where we explore medicine in all its forms, from the science to the sacred, and media becomes medicine.Our guest today is Dr. DaeEss 1Drea Pennington Wasio, formerly known as Andrea Pennington. She stands as a vivid testament to the transformative power of the Dark Night and the illuminating Dawn that follows. Over half a century, she’s danced between her roles as an artist and medical scientist, emerging stronger, wiser, and more attuned with her Authentic Self.The narrative of her own life, colored by deep introspection and self-exploration, led 1Drea to the path of a certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapist. Through her guided psilocybin retreats, she crafts profound journeys into the psyche, enabling individuals to face and heal their deepest traumas. Each retreat is an odyssey, a sacred ritual of self-confrontation and renewal.A phoenix, DaeEss 1Drea has risen repeatedly from the ashes of societal expectations and personal adversities. Through sacred medicines, narrative therapy, and the principles of neuroplasticity, she healed her childhood traumas and shattered constraints that dimmed her spirit. Her transformative near death-like experience in 2005 and sacred initiation in 2007 marked her passage into shamanism, guiding her towards her destiny as a modern-day medicine woman.Blending Eastern philosophies, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and insights from applied positive psychology and psychedelic neuroscience, DaeEss 1Drea provides a holistic and integrative approach to well-being. Through her books and powerful TED talks, she's inspired millions, unraveling the intricate dance between resilience, self-love, and holistic wellness.DaeEss 1Drea birthed 'The Cornerstone Process', a fusion of bio-psycho-social-spiritual elements tailored for trauma healing and conscious evolution. This foundational model underscores her Psychedelic Assisted Therapy programs, driving her mission of deep healing and holistic well-being.Her media ventures span illustrious platforms like the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Dr. Oz Show, and more. Beyond her media presence, she illuminates paths to self-love, resilience, and holistic healing through her workshops and the #RealSelfLove Movement.In her ongoing journey, DaeEss 1Drea Pennington Wasio champions the narrative of rebirth and self-realization. With every step, she inspires and invites others to navigate their own Dark Nights, embrace their Dawns, and journey into realms of self-discovery, holistic healing, and conscious evolution.In this episode, Dr. 1Drea and I dive into:

• integrating her many identities into her new name
• unlearning societal conditioning on the path to authentic expression
• her near death-like experience that lead to her awakening
• the path from allopathic medicine to shamanic healing
• how you can't heal burnout with a vacation
• the top traits of highly resilient people
• microdosing as a supportive tool in women's health, particularly menopause
• how media can be a form of medicine
• how sacred medicines have influenced her as a mother

If you would like to connect with Dr. 1Drea, find her on Instagram @dr1dreapenningtonwasio or via her websites www.andreapennington.com and www.in8vitality.comIf you would like to work with me in my integrative wellness practice with psilocybin mushrooms, please connect with me via my website - www.eleusiahealth.com.

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• Official Website: http://www.project-circle.org/