590: MDMA for Couples Counseling with Jonathan Robinson

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🗓️ 18 October 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

MDMA, better known as the party drug ecstasy, has been legalized in Australia and will soon be approved in The United States for use in psychotherapy. While much of the research pushing for legalization has focused on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its potential use in couples therapy also holds great promise. My guest on this week’s podcast wrote his master’s thesis on the therapeutic uses of MDMA in the 1980s and has been at the forefront of drug-assisted counseling ever since.

Listen and learn:

How an MDMA-assisted session for couples can fasttrack therapy
Legal and safety concerns
Fentanyl risks and the safety promises of prescription options
Why couples should aim to share two appreciation comments daily
How to utilize the “acknowledgement formula” to resolve conflict in your relationship

NOTE: MDMA is illegal in most jurisdictions worldwide. This podcast is not meant to endorse purchase or consumption of illicit drugs. Even when legal and prescribed, there are real risk and dangers that must be considered before using any drug.

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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Jonathan Robinson is a psychotherapist and author of ten books including, The Enlightenment Project and Communication Miracles for Couples.

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0:00.0	MDMA, better known as the party drug ecstasy, will soon be legalized in Australia and in
0:07.4	the US for use in psychotherapy. A lot of the research that pushed for legalization focuses
0:13.5	around PTSD and the early published literature is really very promising and this actually
0:19.2	follows decades of literature that's really pretty exciting for a very debilitating condition.
0:26.4	Let's talk about, but perhaps just as interesting and perhaps more relevant for many of you
0:31.2	listening is the use of MDMA potentially in couples therapy. MDA experiences tend to
0:37.4	be very emotive and users describe feeling very open and communicative, specifically with
0:44.6	deep, often bottled up feelings. My guest on this week's podcast has been part of the
0:50.0	early research and continues to be a leading voice in MDMA in couples therapy specifically.
0:55.6	Quick disclaimer here about this podcast, MDMA is illegal in most places, very illegal in many
1:01.9	places. This podcast is not meant to endorse or suggest illicit purchase or use of drugs,
1:08.1	consult with your doctor, follow the laws, be smart. If you're new here, it's the Lucas
1:12.4	Rockwood show. I'm a yoga teacher and trainer. I'm a serial entrepreneur. I'm the father of three
1:16.2	kids. Firstly, I'm a student. I like to learn things this week is no exception. I try to find
1:21.4	medical doctors, authors, experts, yoga teachers and bring their best work here so we can all
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1:35.6	on, leave a rating and review. Lastly, if you'd like to find my teaching calendar, go to yogabody.com
1:42.0	and you will find out a new program there called Yoga Body Daily.
1:46.0	Welcome, everyone. It's Lucas here. Today's show is called MDMA for couples counseling. I am
1:51.6	joined here with Jonathan Robinson. Jonathan is a psychotherapist. He's the author of 10 different
1:57.0	books, including The Enlightenment Project and Communication Miracles for couples. You can find
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