{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 9: Dr. Jack Allocca \u2014 Finding Wisdom In Wonder With A PhD-Holding Psychedelic Enthusiast","description":"Dr. Jack Allocca\u2019s life has always seen him on the fringe of things, pushing and testing limits. Today a Neuroscience Research Fellow in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of Melbourne, Australia, Jack was born and raised in Italy, spending his childhood climbing trees and getting lost in fields (usually while naked) on his grandparents\u2019 farm.  (2:54) \u201cI was a child that, in some ways, had a lot of free time to experiment with the world, get into adventures, get injured, get infected, smash things and rebuild things, and get electrocuted,\u201d he said. \u201cAll these things just turned into a never-ending adventure. And I just kept finding more and more avenues for wonder in the world.\u201d  Ultimately, that thirst and capacity for wonder led him to pursue a PhD in neuroscience \u2014 the formal cumulation of years of off-the-beaten track studies. While his background is also in electronic engineering, artificial intelligence and information technology, originally he enrolled in a pharmacology program in England at London\u2019s King\u2019s College, eager to learn about how the body and the \u201cbiology of the mind.\u201d That eventually spiraled into Jack getting lost around the world, doing \u201cstrange jobs and meeting people\u201d \u2014 and doing, in short, a lot of drugs.  For over 15 years, he\u2019s used his own body and mind as a personal laboratory of sorts, investigating the modern use of psychedelic substances in over 80 countries across South America, Polynesia, Africa and Papua New Guinea. On this episode of The Anthony Sarandrea Show, Anthony and Jack talk about his adventures, his studies, and how hallucinogens have helped him soak up new knowledge, experiences and wisdom.   What You\u2019ll Learn: How Jack prioritizes being a \u201cgeneralist of experience,\u201d having done everything from driving school buses to working as a chef to trying out the adult industry Why he abides by the \u201c80\/20 rule\u201d when using psychedelics  How the substances he\u2019s done, places he\u2019s been and people he\u2019s met intersect with his academic research And much more!   Favorite Quote: (~29:45) \u201cThe research work I do is like a sport for me \u2014 a really extreme sport for the mind and the body, and an art form at the same time. So that you are basically dancing through your own neurobiology.\u201d \u2014 Dr. Jack Allocca   Connect With Jack:  Instagram LinkedIn Facebook   How to Get Involved: Anthony Sarandrea, the founder of SiteFlood, is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker known as a renowned customer and lead generator across the globe.  Be sure to follow him on LinkedIn, Instagram, and gain access to his consulting and speaking engagements via his website. Let us know you enjoyed this episode by visiting us on Apple Podcasts and giving us a review! We love hearing from you and appreciate your support of the show! ","author_name":"The Anthony Sarandrea Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.anthonysarandrea.com\/","html":"