Psychedelics & Awakening Your Purpose: A Conversation with John Mackey & Zach Leary (Austin)

Join the Psychedelic Society of Texas, in-person in Austin, for a fascinating discussion with Zach Leary and John Mackey, co-founder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market. In Mackey's most recent book, THE WHOLE STORY: ADVENTURES IN LIFE, LOVE & CAPITALISM, he offers an intimate and provocative account of the rise of Whole Foods Market and the personal and spiritual journey that inspired its remarkable impact. This wide-ranging conversation will explore Mackey's spiritual journey from Christianity to New Age mysticism, Eastern wisdom, and his life-changing awakenings through psychedelics. Don't miss this powerful conversation which will leave you feeling inspired and impassioned.

The talk will conclude with a Q&A with John and Zach.

The Speakers:

JOHN MACKEY

John Mackey is an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Whole Foods Market. In his 44 years of service as CEO, the natural and organic grocer grew from a single store in Austin, Texas, to 540 stores in the U.S., U.K., and Canada with annual sales exceeding $22 billion and more than 105,000 Team Members.

A pioneer of natural and organic foods and a passionate advocate for capitalism as a force for good, Mackey has focused on building a more conscious way of doing business. His vision inspired the Whole Planet Foundation to help end poverty in developing nations, the Local Producer Loan Program to help local food producers expand their businesses, the Global Animal Partnership’srating scale for humane farm animal treatment, and the Total Health Immersion program to promote health and wellness with Whole Foods Market Team Members.

ZACH LEARY

Over the course of the last 30 years, Zach Leary has found himself in the center of the psychedelic movement with a front row seat for the modern renaissance while also having first hand knowledge of the historical legacy of the counter cultures influence on psychedelic healing. After spending many years as a digital marketing expert for some of the worlds largest brands, Zach had a wake up call 13 years ago that thrust him back into the center of the psychedelic cyclone thanks to the influence of his primary teacher and mentor, Ram Dass. Since, then he has found his own unique voice and method in being able to contribute to the revolutionary new psychedelic movement we find ourselves in. As a health and wellness facilitator, integration coach, guided session therapist and seeker of all things mystical – Zach has worked with nearly 100 people one on one to help them heal with the assistance of psychedelic medicines. And as a teacher, Zach has taught over 50 people his unique approach to psychedelic studies, safe use and harm reduction, the history of psychedelics and how to be a well rounded, knowledgeable and safe practitioner. Zach currently hosts The MAPS podcast and has in depth knowledge of psychedelic assisted facilitation, is a trained meditation teacher, a student of bhakti yoga, an IFS enthusiast and expert in the history of psychedelic culture and its many methodologies. Zach’s first book “Your Extraordinary Mind – Psychedelics in the 21st Century and How to Use Them” will be published by SoundsTrue in 2025.

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