Healing Unworthiness: Journeying Through Psychedelics, Somatic Practices, and Feminine Empowerment with Leslie Draffin

Author: Andrew Phipps
Published: Wed 13 Aug 2025
Episode Link: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-intimacy-inquiry/2144179

In this insightful conversation, Leslie Draffin, a multifaceted woman's society coach, shares her extraordinary journey from a conservative upbringing and personal trauma to becoming a guide in psychedelic microdosing, breathwork, meditation, and menstrual psych education.

Leslie delves into how she overcame feelings of unworthiness and disconnection from her body through spiritual awakening, somatic practices, and the transformative power of psychedelics. She offers a compelling perspective on integrating mind-body practices to heal trauma, reconnect with femininity, and explore profound self-discovery.

The discussion also covers societal views on menopause, the impact of diet culture, and the need for sovereign choices in personal health. Leslie's experiences and insights provide a powerful testament to the healing potential within us all.

00:00 Introduction to Leslie Draffin

00:46 Leslie's Formative Years and Early Struggles

04:38 Spiritual Awakening and Career Transition

16:07 Embracing Somatic Practices

40:09 Exploring Psychedelics for Healing

45:40 Microdosing and Sobriety Journey

47:55 The Role of Guidance in Psychedelic Experiences

50:57 Future of Psychedelics and Legalization

56:09 Mushrooms and Personal Transformation

01:02:31 Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy

01:15:02 The Importance of Somatic Practices

01:19:44 Final Thoughts and Reflections