The Awake Forward Blog
Helping business leaders leverage therapeutic psychedelics as a tool for accelerating their professional development since 2010.
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Episode 3: Ego Flipping – How three startup founder CEOs flipped their ego from unruly master to humble servant with ayahuasca
A Harvard Business Review study showed that greater than 50% of venture-backed startup founders/CEOs fail due to two reasons. Co-founder conflict and immature leadership. While
How to Screen a Candidate for the Ability to Perform Under Pressure
Finding a person that will meet or exceed your expectations during the early phases of a startup is mission-critical. So much is riding on the
Episode 2: How to Find and Vet an Expert Psychedelic Guide
Finding and vetting a psychedelic guide is difficult. Especially if you are looking for one who knows how to work with entrepreneurial founders and CEOs
Episode 1: How Therapeutic Psychedelics are Helping Entrepreneurs Win
In this episode, you will learn how business leaders are using psychedelic therapy in combination with executive coaching to accelerate their professional, interpersonal, and spiritual
The Easiest Way to Prevent Your Direct Reports from Quitting
You’re 5-minutes away from knowing how to prevent the #1 reason top employees quit. I thought that the number one reason people quit was related
A Great Fortune.com Article About Ayahuasca for Professional Development
If you are considering using psychedelics as a tool for professional development, read this article. It’s time to learn how ayahuasca is helping founders resolve
The Awake Forward Podcast Season 1 Trailer: 2 minutes
Press play now to hear the two-minute overview of season 1. The Awake Forward Podcast will launch on December 1st! Choose Spotify – Apple –
Why I Include a Destination Ayahuasca Retreat in my Business Mastermind
After our ayauasca retreat in the Sacred Valley, we visit Machu Picchu. – 2016 I’m often asked what are the benefits of combining a destination
Invite me to Speak About Psychedelics for Professional Development
I truly enjoy speaking to groups! It’s my personal mission to share the latest resources at the intersection of business leadership, therapeutic psychedelics, and self-actualization
Bonus: Psychedelic Microdosing Coach Kim Iglinsky Shares Best Practices
Listen now to learn psychedelic microdosing best practices for performance and mood enhancement in this tightly edited interview in front of a live Clubhouse audience.
Bonus Audio: Learn What Psychedelic-Assisted Executive Coaching Can Do For You
Learn what combining therapeutic psychedelic sessions with executive coaching can do for your professional development in this tightly edited interview with Michael Costuros in front
New Service: Psychedelic-assisted Executive Coaching With Ketamine
I’m thrilled to announce! We are now officially offering Psychedelic-assisted Executive Coaching (PaEC). We are offering this in coordination with Mindbloom Inc., the leading provider
Founder/CEO Jesse Krieger Shares How an Ayahuasca Experience Changed His Life and Business
A Unique Ayahuasca Death Experience A unique ayahuasca experience becomes a rite of passage which sends entrepreneur Jesse Krieger forward to the next level of
Top 3 Ayahuasca Documentaries for Business Leaders and Startup Founders
Michael recommends three ayahuasca documentaries for startup founders These are my top three documentary picks for performance-oriented people who want to consider doing ayahuasca in