This is an essay as told based on a transcribed conversation with Kiana Anvaripour, a 42-year-old CEO and mother of two living in Los Angeles. The following has been edited for length and clarity and reflects only the opinions of Anvaripour, who is not a medical professional. Psilocybin is illegal in the United States at the federal level and in most states. There is no medical consensus on whether it has benefits, including those described below, and the drug comes with risks.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been on a quest to feel my best. As I’ve gotten older, wellness has become even more important to me, especially to combat the symptoms of my menstrual cycle.
As a mother of two daughters under the age of 10 and CEO of a creative agency in LA, I want to be a better parent and leader. Sleep, exercise, meditation, and herbal supplements have all helped me achieve these goals in the past.
I started approaching perimenopause a little over two years ago. Even with my wellness routine, I had this feeling of overwhelm as I tried to juggle so many responsibilities. I was open to trying a natural tool to help me navigate this new and frustrating phase of my life. I was experiencing all the perimenopause symptoms we often hear about: brain fog, mood swings, and trouble sleeping. The list goes on and on. I wanted more support and heard about the wonders of microdosing.
Working in the wellness industry, I had previously researched microdosing with psilocybin and knew of friends, colleagues, and other CEOs using it for productivity in the workplace. I decided to give it a try.
In California, psilocybin, under the guise of wellness plant medicine, is common and not hard to come by. Some people use it for performance and health, and others have adopted a cal-sober lifestyle and use it as a substitute for alcohol to relax. I am not a doctor or medical expert, and can only speak from my own experience. My work in the wellness industry means I can test innovative brands at the cutting edge of herbal medicine from trusted sources.
I reached out to past customers and friends to find a product to try. There are so many things being sold, so I knew it was important to look at the product I would be using and the micro, or even nano, dose size I would be taking, specifically for health.
They were just another addition to my whole body wellness routine. Every day I wake up at 5am, drink lemon water, meditate, drink a cup of coffee, exercise, eat a high protein breakfast and then take my vitamins and a psilocybin blend in capsule form.
The first time I took a microdose, I didn’t feel any difference. Even after a couple of days, I didn’t notice any difference. But after a few weeks of consistently taking my microdose, I thought to myself, “I feel great.” Within weeks I felt more focused, calm and clear. I also felt more present and like the best version of myself. I attribute this change to microdosing.
I’ve always been health conscious, but I started following a stricter daily routine after feeling the impact of perimenopause clean eating, eight hours of sleep, meditation, exercise and vitamins, plus psilocybin.
At work, I’ve felt more focused since microdosing. I have communicated goals and needs clearly regardless of where I am in my menstrual cycle.
Women CEOs can do everything men can do. But as business women, we have to do it all in addition to managing our periods, postpartum hormones, perimenopause, and menopause. We have physiological hurdles to overcome that men don’t. I have found that microdosing helps me manage them. It is also common in the biohacking and sports communities.
When I started talking openly about how microdosing has helped me deal with perimenopause symptoms, many other women leaders reached out to say they felt seen. They were looking for something to help them with the symptoms of aging.
Not only has it had a positive impact on my ability to work, but it has also improved the way I interact with my employees. I feel I can empathize more deeply with my employees and colleagues.
There has been an apparent increase in people suffering from mental health problems. You want to listen and be there for your team as a leader. When I feel calm and focused, rather than overwhelmed, I can listen more empathetically, understand and hold space with my colleagues.
When problems arise, as always in business, I start from a calm place to find the solution, communicating with my team in an empathetic way.
I don’t see it as a magic pill, but as part of my wellness routine that helps optimize my mind and body.
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