Aaron Rodgers opened up about his journey to self-love and how ayahuasca, a psychoactive tea containing the hallucinogenic drug DMT, helped him reach the point he’s at now.

The tea has been used for thousands of years for traditional healing purposes in Central and South America.

The Packers quarterback joined Aubrey Marcus, the founder of supplement company Onnit, on his podcast this week to discuss what this mental health journey has been like for him.

“To me, one of the core tenets of your mental health is that self-love,” Rodgers said. “That’s what ayahuasca did for me, was help me see how to unconditionally love myself. It’s only in that unconditional self love, that then I’m able to truly be able to unconditionally love others. And what better way to work on my mental health than to have an experience like that?”

The four-time NFL MVP went on to explain that he wanted to better his self-love so that he could give “unconditional love” to his teammates. This, in turn, would help better the relationships on the team.

“The greatest gift I can give my teammates, in my opinion, is to be able to show up and to be someone who can model unconditional love to them,” Rodgers said. “I mean obviously it’s important I play well, and show up and lead and all that stuff. They won’t care about what you say until they know how much you care.”

Ever since the 38-year-old admitted he was unvaccinated for COVID-19 back in November, Rodgers has been open about using more natural remedies for illness and now for mental health purposes. Back in February, for example, the quarterback revealed that went through Panchakarma, a 12-day cleansing and healing method.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/03/aaron-rodgers-opens-up-about-psychedelic-use-ayahuasca-mental-health-podcast 

Madison Williams wrote:

"unconditional love" for his teammates......yet he won't even talk to his own family???
I don't understand that.
To each his own.

Originally Posted by: Cheesey 

Sometimes family disowns you. Should you just turn the cheek, continue to be disrespected, dishonored and continue to speak with them at the expense of your emotional and mental well-being? I'm not saying this applies to Rodgers family, I'm saying we don't know, and I have no business talking about it. Family business is family business, not open for public domain, regardless of the persons financial wealth or celebrity status. That' show I feel about it and I will not change my stance. There are a plethora of things I personally rather talk about.

As for the topic, this article and Rodgers actions over last couple years -- my goodness, he is really going hippie huh? lol The guy seems to really be at peace with himself and is happy. I gotta say, I like that.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

My brother treated me like crap my whole life. I saw him treating strangers better then he treated me. Yet I never stopped trying to have a relationship with him.
I'm glad I did, as he literally dropped dead at age 43 when I was 36.
I can only imagine how I would have felt had I not tried. I would have to live with that guilt for the rest of my life.
I just hope Rodgers doesn't end up having to live with that kind of guilt.
I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

Originally Posted by: Cheesey 

"unconditional love" for his teammates......yet he won't even talk to his own family???
I don't understand that.
To each his own.

Originally Posted by: Cheesey 

Aaron Rodgers opened up about his journey to self-love and how ayahuasca, a psychoactive tea containing the hallucinogenic drug DMT, helped him reach the point he’s at now.

Ayahuasca typically contains DMT, a Schedule I substance, making ayahuasca illegal under federal law. People have been federally prosecuted for ayahuasca possession as recently as 2018.

While the Ayahuasca plant isn't illegal in the United States, per se, its active ingredient, known as D.M.T., is banned as a Schedule I drug, the same category as heroin and ecstasy.