Closer Together: Finding Safety & Authenticity in a Culture of Self-Betrayal with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau | Into the Multiverse Podcast S3 EP #50

Recorded on a rocky boat trip through Antarctica, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Canadian wellness advocate, author, and former unofficial First Lady of Canada, joins Alli Schaper (co-founder of SuperMush and host of the Into the Multiverse podcast) for an intimate conversation exploring human connection, safety, belonging, and living authentically. Sophie opens up about her journey writing Closer Together, Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other, including her struggles with eating disorders and insights from her time as Canada’s unofficial first lady. The conversation also explores how tears, playfulness, and humor serve as tools for healing, how depression and blame can be manipulated to divide people, and how tools like somatic practices, psychedelics, and yoga can restore empathy, joy, and creative flow. Sophie also shares upcoming projects, including free yoga and meditation offerings and a virtual workshop with Dr. Gabor Maté. — TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:14 Meet Sophie Grégoire Trudeau 3:36 The Purpose of Sophie’s book, Closer Together 6:52 Reflections on Authenticity, Aging & Her Younger Self 15:34 Qualities of Safe People and Cultivating Safe Relationships 22:00 Balancing Power & Softness and Embracing Polarity Within Yourself 30:10 Exploring Healing with Alternative Therapeutics and Psychedelic Medicines 38:47 Understanding Depression, Blame, & Paranoia (The Pattern Dividing Humans) 41:20 What Sophie Values in Close Friendships 43:03 Cultivating Psychological Safety 48:20 Surprising Insights from Her Book 59:00 Upcoming Projects & Future Work — Sophie Grégoire Trudeau: https://www.instagram.com/sophiegregoiretrudeau/ — Step into the Multiverse with us... Shop SuperMush: https://supermush.com/ our in house brand of the most effective and delicious functional mushroom supplements. Use Code: ITM15 for 15% off Into the Multiverse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothemultiverse/ SuperMush Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supermush/