The Mushroom Cure - Adam Strauss

<p>Comedian Adam Strauss describes his use of mushrooms and other psychedelics to combat his OCD.  Adam is known for his substantively human monologue, dubbed &quot;The Mushroom Cure&quot;,  where he shares the complex nuances of OCD and his turbulent path of psychedelic use to find mental homeostasis. This episode offers insight into the mind of obsessive compulsive disorder and how psychedelics can be an effective tool for surrendering those tendencies. Adam is an intellectual storyteller and comedian, so sit back and enjoy some grade A conversation.<br/>.<br/>Adam Strauss is a comedian, writer and performer based in NYC. He won the New York Fringe Festival&apos;s Overall Excellence Award for Solo Performance and the Leffe Craft Your Character Storytelling Competition. </p><p><b>Topics Covered</b></p><ul><li>Mental health in comedy culture </li><li>Psychedelics and psychotherapy for mental illness, particularly with psilocybin and OCD</li><li>Adam describes what it&apos;s like to have OCD</li><li>The backstory of The Mushroom Cure monologue</li><li>Coping mechanisms for OCD in the past, present and future</li></ul><p><b>Show notes<br/></b><br/>The Mushroom Cure website: <a href='https://www.themushroomcure.com/'>https://www.themushroomcure.com/</a><br/>Adam Strauss&apos; IG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/atomstrauss'>https://www.instagram.com/atomstrauss</a><br/>Adam Strauss&apos; Website: <a href='http://adamstrauss.com/who-is-adam/'>http://adamstrauss.com/who-is-adam/</a><br/>Articles mentioned:  <br/><a href='https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1G6tSBLiHmiBBPjl0mNvz23033vQf506b?usp=sharing'>https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1G6tSBLiHmiBBPjl0mNvz23033vQf506b?usp=sharing</a></p>