This is the last episode of our USA series, over the past few months we've been releasing some incredible conversations that I'm sure you'll agree have brought us more value, more incredible stories, and more world-beating expertise. Michael Pollan is an author who between his five New York Times bestsellers has sold millions of books. Through exploring our connection to the natural world, he reveals sides of ourselves that we never knew we had. Topics: 00:00 Intro 01:32 Follow your passion 05:48 Immersive journalism 09:26 Trying to solve systemic problems with individual acts, BLM & food system 17:09 Caffeine and its impact on us 26:37 Pollination & drugs 30:18 Psychedelics 49:47 Are psychedelics the cure to mental health problems? 52:04 When to do psychedelics 52:04 How to freshen your mind & get out of your comfort zone 01:04:08 Our last guest’s question Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michael.pollan/ https://twitter.com/michaelpollan/ Michael’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Your-Plants-Michael-Pollan/ Michael’s Netflix series: https://www.netflix.com/title/80229847 Listen on: Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-by-steven-bartlett/id1291423644 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7iQXmUT7XGuZSzAMjoNWlX FOLLOW ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveBartlettSC Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-bartlett-56986834/ Sponsor: Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven