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Cesar Marin is a Colombian-American entrepreneur, author, and public

speaker. He is known for his work in psychedelic education, midlife reinvention,

and conscious fatherhood. He is the founder of Cultivating Wisdom, Microdosing

Over 50, and The Summit Within. Before entering the psychedelic education space,

Marin worked as a producer at CNN for approximately 25 years.

In 2025, High Times included Marin in its feature "Above the Influencer:

The Psychedelic Content Creators Pushing the Culture Forward," describing him as

occupying a distinct niche focused on adults over 55 who want to learn about

microdosing, along with Spanish-language education.^[1]

Marin was born in Colombia. He later worked as a producer at CNN for

approximately 25 years.

Near the end of his CNN career, Marin began publicly discussing the personal

transition that followed the end of his time in television news. He has described

this period as a turning point that led him to explore microdosing, psychedelics,

identity, burnout, and reinvention after 50.

In a 2023 interview published by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Marin said that

microdosing helped him navigate the closing of his CNN chapter and the beginning

of a new direction.^[2]

Marin founded Cultivating Wisdom as a lifestyle, apparel, and education platform

focused on normalizing responsible conversations about psychedelics.

In his Creative Loafing Tampa Bay interview, Marin described the apparel as

intentionally avoiding stereotypical psychedelic imagery. He said the goal was to

make conversations about microdosing more approachable for adults who identified

as business owners, parents, spouses, and family members rather than members of a

counterculture movement.^[2]Cultivating Wisdom later expanded into educational content, speaking engagements,

public conversations, and programs related to personal growth and midlife

transition.

Marin founded Microdosing Over 50 as an educational platform for adults interested

in learning about microdosing and psychedelics during the second half of life.

In its 2025 feature, High Times described Marin's primary audience as people

over 55 seeking information about microdosing, as well as Spanish-speaking

audiences.^[1]

Reality Sandwich described Marin as a public voice in the midlife microdosing

community and discussed his emphasis on responsible psychedelic use, education,

personal storytelling, and reducing stigma.^[3]

Marin has spoken and moderated panels on psychedelic education, media narratives,

fatherhood, veterans, trauma, and personal growth.

In March 2025, Marin appeared at SXSW in a discussion related to psychedelics

and media representation.^[3]

In March 2025, Marin appeared as a keynote panelist at NECANN Boston on the

session "Media Coverage of Psychedelic Drugs and Policy Reform." The panel also

included Mary Carreon, Gina Giorgio, and Jack Gorsline.^[4]

In June 2025, Marin appeared on two official panels at Psychedelic Science 2025, a

conference organized by the [[Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic

Studies]] (MAPS).

The first panel, "Healing the Storytellers: Transforming Trauma Through

Psychedelics," examined the emotional impact of covering war, disaster, and human

suffering. Marin appeared alongside AnneClaire Stapleton and Kendis Gibson.^[5]

The second panel, "Psychedelic Fatherhood: Transforming Families One Dad at a

Time," explored emotional depth, self-awareness, generational trauma, family

connection, and the evolving role of fathers. Marin appeared alongside Dr.

Elizabeth Wolfson, Christian Gray, Dennis Walker, and Diego Ugalde.^[6]

A Psychedelic Science 2025 announcement syndicated by Yahoo Finance and

published through GlobeNewswire named Marin as a former CNN producer

participating in the fatherhood panel.^[7]

In November 2025, Marin moderated the Global Psychedelic Week panel "Role of

Ceremony and Community-Led Healing for Veterans," focused on ceremony, peer

support, and community-led healing for veterans.^[8]

In December 2025, Marin appeared as a speaker at the Psilocybin Conference,

participating in the session "Microdosing vs. Macrodosing in the Second Half of

Life."^[9]

Marin's public work has increasingly focused on fatherhood, emotional presence,

personal growth, and the challenges faced by men during periods of transition.

In August 2025, MAPS Bulletin published an essay by Dennis Walker about

psychedelic fatherhood. Walker described Marin as a mentor and quoted him

discussing the importance of honest conversations, intention, maturity, and trust

between parents and their children.^[10]

Marin also co-hosted the Love You Wealth podcast, which explored fatherhood,

relationships, presence, and broader definitions of wealth.

In 2026, Marin introduced The Summit Within, a retreat and wellness program for

fathers focused on presence, clarity, relationships, and personal growth.

Marin is the author of Cultivating Wisdom: A Guided Journey, a guide focused

on microdosing, intention, reflection, and personal growth.^[11]In 2025, Reality Sandwich published Marin's article "My Candid Conversation

with Rick Doblin: A Journey from Serendipity to Deep Dialogue." The article

reflected on Marin's relationship with MAPS founder Rick Doblin

and their extended conversation on the Love You Wealth podcast. Marin wrote

about psychedelic policy, the future of the movement, fatherhood, mainstream

media, and the importance of reaching new audiences with education and responsible

information.^[12]

In May 2026, DoubleBlind published Marin's featured

essay "What Mushrooms Taught Me About Being a Dad" within the article "Dads Are

Tripping and It's Making Them Better Fathers." The essay described his transition

after 25 years at CNN and the effect of an intentional psychedelic experience on

his understanding of fatherhood and emotional presence.^[13]

Marin's work has also appeared in High Times, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay,

Reality Sandwich, CanvasRebel, MAPS Bulletin, and DoubleBlind.^{[1][2][3][12][10][13]}

• Cultivating Wisdom – official website

• Microdosing Over 50 – official website

• Cesar Marin on LinkedIn

• Cultivating Wisdom on Instagram