SHOW NOTES: Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/NO9xrHpgBOc In Episode 106 of People Are the Answer, Taylor West, Executive Director of the Healing Advocacy Fund, joins Jeffrey Zucker to discuss her path from political advocacy to pioneering work in psychedelic-assisted therapy policy. Taylor opens up about the human side of policymaking, the challenges and revelations of parenting, and her vision for realigning economic incentives to better serve humanity. A powerful conversation on healing, storytelling, and purposeful change. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro Clip 1:26 - Introductions 2:35 - What Motivates You? 6:28 - Where did you grow up? 14:42 - Policy Reform 19:50 - First Steps Post College 29:21 - Political Campaigning 35:52 - Legalization of Adult Use Cannabis 44:36 - Psychedelics 57:19 - Healing Advocacy Fund 1:07:16 - Finding Balance 1:14:14 - When Work Affected Change 1:17:23 - Ask Jeff a Question 1:20:59 - Most Grateful for 1:29:27 - Snap Your Fingers 1:33:41 - How to Support Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-west-34736455/ Healing Advocacy Fund: https://www.linkedin.com/company/healing-advocacy-fund/ https://healingadvocacyfund.org/ Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker Producer: Kait Grey Editor: Nick Case Recording date: 4/9/25  📣 Share your story to support the movement 💬 Subscribe for more human-centered conversations