“When a couple takes MDMA, they throw the ledger out the window, and they dig down to the core issues.” In this episode of the Mindspace podcast, Dr. Joe speaks with Dr. Julie Holland. Dr. Holland is a psychiatrist specializing in psychopharmacology. She is the author of five books including Good Chemistry, Moody Bitches, and Weekends at Belleview, and she is the editor of Ecstasy: The Complete Guide. She has been featured on CNN, Fox, Good Morning America, and the Today Show as a mental health expert and has a private practice in New York. She has a long history as an advocate for the safe and therapeutic use of psychedelics and cannabis and is a medical monitor of two studies organized by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Dr. Holland and Dr. Joe spoke about: - The role of the parasympathetic nervous system - The benefits of connecting to ourselves and how to do it - The role of mindfulness and psychedelics in accessing parasympathetic states and connecting to ourselves - Why connecting to other is essential for health and well-being - The power of MDMA to promote healing through connection with others - How psychedelics can contribute collective healing around ongoing traumas such as the pandemic, climate change, political polarization, etc. - How to navigate the more challenging aspect of internet relationships and the role that oxytocin plays in that - The future of psychedelic medicine