The Trip Lab

Author: Mary Ella Wood, DO

Welcome to The Trip Lab, kitchen table conversations about integrative medicine and psychedelics with your host and attending physician, Dr. Mary Ella Wood. Taking an evidenced-based approach, we will break down the latest research, interview leaders in the field, and answer all the questions that don't often get brought up in the doctor's office. Instagram: @thetriplabpodcast - Email: thetriplabpodcast@gmail.com
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#18 — Psychedelics and the Feminine: Healing Cycles, Hormones, and the Womb
Episode 18
Wednesday, 6 August, 2025

In this season 2 opening episode of The Trip Lab, I return from maternity leave with a deeply personal exploration of how psychedelic experiences mirror one of the most profound transitions in a woman’s life: motherhood.From the sudden crash of postpartum hormones to the full dissolution of identity and the slow reconstruction of self, I reflect on how becoming a mother felt strikingly similar to a psychedelic journey — raw, disorienting, expansive, and sacred.We dive into the neuroscience of hormonal transitions, ego death, and neuroplasticity — exploring how estrogen, the Default Mode Network, and maternal brain remodeling all connect to the psychedelic experience. We also examine the often-overlooked wisdom of the menstrual cycle, the energetic sensitivity of pregnancy, and why the womb may be one of the most powerful maps for understanding transformation and healing.This episode is for anyone curious about the intersection of psychedelics and the feminine — whether you’ve given birth, are hoping to one day, or simply want to understand how cycles, hormones, and identity shifts can open portals into deeper layers of self.Topics include:Postpartum as ego death and rebirthEstrogen, neuroplasticity, and the psychedelic brainPsychedelics and the Default Mode Network in womenHormonal cycles and their influence on medicine journeysAncestral wisdom, womb intelligence, and the sacred feminine