Episode 68
In this episode of the Psychedelic Mom Podcast, Michaela Carlin interviews Maria Camille, a nomad entrepreneur and former wife of a mafia gangster. Maria shares her challenging life journey, from tumultuous times as a mob wife to the death of her young son to becoming a self-made businesswoman and a world champion in extreme sports.
Maria further describes her healing process post-divorce and the transformative role psilocybin mushrooms played in her recovery, leading her to host psilocybin retreats for middle-aged people looking to alter their life's direction and find new purpose and meaning. Maria discusses the crucial role of integration in post-psychedelic therapy and reveals her plans for an upcoming documentary exploring the concept of 'what's next' for people in their middle to elder years.
Maria Camille is a nomad entrepreneur and citizen of the world. As an author, publisher, independent TV producer, and extreme sports world champion, Maria’s mosaic life has taken her to all corners of the world. Her newsletter, ‘Masters, Misfits and Mentors’, follows her amazing early years as the wife of a mafia gangster and the lessons she learned to start over, reinvent herself, and find her personal power.
Maria currently lives in San Miguel de Allende, in Mexico, where she hosts psilocybin retreats for middle-aged entrepreneurs who are reinventing their future.
Episode Highlights
Maria's early life and marriage to a mafia gangster
Experiences and challenges as a mafia wife
The tragic loss of Maria's son and its aftermath
Maria's courageous escape and new beginning
Extreme sports adventures and achievements
Maria's first encounter with psychedelics
Maria's journey of healing and self-discovery
Entrepreneurial ventures and global travels
Discovering the need for healing in middle-age
Impact of COVID-19 on Maria’s business and personal life
Moving to Mexico and starting a new chapter
Challenges and triumphs of starting over
The power of the psychedelic therapy Maria offers
Challenges and rewards of serving others
Breath and meditation in healing
The critical importance of psychedelic integration
The power of psychedelics in uncovering hidden traumas
The importance of self-care in serving others
A vision for the future: documenting the psychedelic journey of people in later life
The potential of psychedelics in helping to reorient life direction
Maria Camille’s Links
Website: www.mariacamille.com
Substack: Masters, Misfits and Mentors
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Book: The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge by Carlos Castaneda
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Special thanks to Jeremy Colbert (Taragápe) for the original podcast theme music.
You can find out more about Jeremey’s work here:
taragape.com and @taragape