Listen "#23 He's selling Psychedelics on the Internet - Wouter Smeets (Founder of Mintrospect)"
Episode Synopsis
Wouter Smeets is the founder of the Startup Mintrospect which sells psychedelic truffles with an integrated guide on how to use them on the internet.
Today, we talked a lot about his product and the opportunities of microdosing.
We also went deep into the philosophy of nonduality and wanting.
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Resources
- Mintrospect
- Beyond Good and Evil - Friedrich Nietzsche
Chapters
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:43 - What is Mintrospect?
00:05:07 - The story of Mintrospect
00:10:32 - My microdoses instead of full doses?
00:12:45 - The effects of Microdosing
00:17:02 - Instrumental vs. Experiential approach to life
00:19:05 - Experiences with Microdosing
00:21:12 - Is it all placebo?
00:23:57 - Scientific view on Microdosing
00:25:37 - Depression
00:27:14 - Experiences with Psychedelics
00:29:42 - Benefits of Microdosing
00:32:10 - The Philosophy of Mintrospect
00:34:53 - How to sell this?
00:39:59 - The process of creating the Product/Book
00:41:20 - LSD vs. Shrooms
00:44:29 - Ketamine
00:48:05 - Hope
00:50:21 - Nonduality and Philosophy of Life
00:59:51 - The Meaning of Life / Good and Bad - Psychology
01:06:21 - Nonduality is not better than anything else!
01:09:57 - Should we strive for Nonduality?
01:12:47 - The Will
01:30:49 - Closing question
Today, we talked a lot about his product and the opportunities of microdosing.
We also went deep into the philosophy of nonduality and wanting.
📹Watch on YouTube
🏔️List of my favorite Episodes
🌐My Website
📸My Instagram
❤️If you want to support this podcast: Paypal.me 🫶
Resources
- Mintrospect
- Beyond Good and Evil - Friedrich Nietzsche
Chapters
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:43 - What is Mintrospect?
00:05:07 - The story of Mintrospect
00:10:32 - My microdoses instead of full doses?
00:12:45 - The effects of Microdosing
00:17:02 - Instrumental vs. Experiential approach to life
00:19:05 - Experiences with Microdosing
00:21:12 - Is it all placebo?
00:23:57 - Scientific view on Microdosing
00:25:37 - Depression
00:27:14 - Experiences with Psychedelics
00:29:42 - Benefits of Microdosing
00:32:10 - The Philosophy of Mintrospect
00:34:53 - How to sell this?
00:39:59 - The process of creating the Product/Book
00:41:20 - LSD vs. Shrooms
00:44:29 - Ketamine
00:48:05 - Hope
00:50:21 - Nonduality and Philosophy of Life
00:59:51 - The Meaning of Life / Good and Bad - Psychology
01:06:21 - Nonduality is not better than anything else!
01:09:57 - Should we strive for Nonduality?
01:12:47 - The Will
01:30:49 - Closing question
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