Paul F. Austin
Paul F. Austin is a leading voice on the use of psychedelics for personal growth, creative insight, and professional transformation. An entrepreneur, author, and coach, he sees psychedelic use as a skill—cultivated through clear intention, supportive mentorship, and courageous exploration.
Paul is the founder of the Third Wave, a platform providing research-based psychedelic education and access to vetted providers, and the Psychedelic Coaching Institute, which trains a new generation of psychedelic coaches. He is the author of Mastering Microdosing and founder of the Microdosing Collective nonprofit. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Rolling Stone, and The Economist.
Paul shares his personal journey with psychedelics and candid insights on intention, set and setting, and integration — plus how complementary practices like breathwork and meditation support lasting transformation.