Former CNN Producer Cesar Marin on Psychedelics, Microdosing & Reinvention

On this episode of The Natanya Experience, Natanya Wachtel sits down with Cesar Marin, founder of Cultivating Wisdom and former CNN producer, for a powerful conversation about identity, reinvention, psychedelics, fatherhood, men’s mental health, and healing after decades inside the high-pressure world of media. After more than 25 years at CNN, Cesar faced a life-changing career transition that forced him to ask deeper questions about purpose, presence, family, and what it means to truly rebuild from the inside out. In this honest and deeply human conversation, Cesar opens up about cannabis, microdosing, ayahuasca, Colombia, psychedelic curiosity, the fear-versus-hype conversation around plant medicine, and why integration and intention matter more than quick fixes. Natanya and Cesar also explore the emotional reality many men face after 50: career loss, fatherhood, mental health, disconnection, hidden pain, and the need for more open conversations around healing. Cesar shares the mission behind Cultivating Wisdom, Microdosing Over 50, and The Summit Within, while offering a grounded message of presence, love, and personal transformation. This episode is for anyone interested in psychedelics, mental health, midlife reinvention, personal growth, media burnout, spiritual healing, fatherhood, and the search for a more meaningful life. This conversation is for educational and storytelling purposes only and is not medical advice.