Show Notes
Episode 29 features New Mexico State Representative Andrea Romero (House District 46) in a hopeful conversation about psychedelics, policy, and community healing. We discuss how New Mexico is leading the way with groundbreaking psilocybin legislation—and why this moment matters far beyond state lines.
Highlights:
- The passage of SB219, New Mexico’s bipartisan bill decriminalizing psilocybin for therapeutic use
- How psilocybin will be used to treat treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, substance use disorders, and end-of-life distress
- What it really took to build bipartisan support—and lessons learned from Oregon and Colorado
- The importance of New Mexico’s equity fund, designed to ensure access to psychedelic healing regardless of income
- Andrea’s deeply personal connection to this work, including family and community experiences with addiction
- A vision for a holistic healing economy that supports mental health, community well-being, and justice reform
- The intersection of public policy, feminine wisdom, and leadership
- Andrea’s surprisingly diverse background—including entrepreneurship and her patented probiotic-enriched egg!
Bio
Andrea Romero is a native New Mexican, a graduate of Stanford University (B.A. Political Science) and the University of New Mexico School of Law, Andrea serves as the State Representative for House District 46. She has long championed the economic, environmental, and cultural vitality of her region through public service, business leadership, and community engagement. Her work spans place-based impact investing, policy innovation, and sustainable entrepreneurship. As an entrepreneur, Andrea focuses on food systems and biotechnology, holding a U.S. and E.U. patent for probiotic-enriched eggs that support gut health and reduce food waste.
In all her roles, she is guided by a deep commitment to equity, regeneration, and local resilience. Whether advancing climate legislation or building new ventures, Andrea remains dedicated to creating tangible, scalable solutions rooted in the needs and strengths of her home in northern New Mexico.
Links
Learn more about Andrea—or donate to help her win re-election—at:
- Website: AndreaRomero.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrearomero_nm46/
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