#32 Rachelle Sampson and Bennet Zelner: The Connected Leadership Study

Psilocybin retreat research is discussed through the Connected Leadership Study, led by Dr. Rachelle Sampson and Dr. Bennet Zelner. Sampson and Zelner connect psychedelics to systems change in leadership and business organizations, focusing on how psychedelics may shape decision-making and creativity while supporting alignment with more sustainable and regenerative practices. The episode draws on their July conversation and includes insights from a pilot cohort of leaders who participated in a psilocybin retreat, alongside their broader plans for integrating psychedelics into leadership development. It also situates Zelner’s work in the Pollination Approach, linking psychedelic-assisted mental healthcare to ecological principles.