Five Trips, Kendis Gibson
Five Trips, Kendis Gibson
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Five Trips
An Investigative Journey into Mental Health, Psychedelic Healing, and Saving a Life

Author: Kendis Gibson

Narrator: Kendis Gibson

Unabridged: 7 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/03/2024


Synopsis

Five Trips chronicles Emmy Award–winning journalist Kendis Gibson’s personal journey through five psychedelic experiences, exploring the access issues faced by the BIPOC community in using psychedelics for mental health conditions, set against the backdrop of his challenges as a Black journalist at ABC network and the racial treatment that fueled his public meltdowns.

Five Trips takes you on a profound journey with Emmy Award–winning journalist Kendis Gibson as he navigates the complex interplay of identity, resilience, and healing. This powerful memoir delves into his personal experiences with psychedelics, examining their transformative impact against the often harsh realities of racial inequity and limited access in the BIPOC community. Gibson’s candid recounting includes a gripping anxiety attack during a rare interview with Beyoncé, a public confrontation with deeply entrenched racism at ABC, and his private struggle with sexual identity, all woven into the fabric of an illustrious yet tumultuous career in the media. Five Trips is not just a memoir—it’s a beacon for those seeking to understand the potential of psychedelics in mental health, a testament to overcoming adversity, and an insider’s perspective on the pivotal moments that shape public figures behind the scenes. Join Kendis Gibson as he reveals the unspoken truths of a life spent in the spotlight, offering insights and hope to those on their own paths to healing.

About Kendis Gibson

Kendis Gibson is a four-time Emmy Award–winning journalist. Over his decades-long career, Gibson has covered some of the biggest stories impacting our world. He was one of the first journalists to ground zero following the terrorist attacks on 9/11, escaping only minutes before the first tower fell.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Book Nerdection on November 24, 2024

Five Trips by Kendris Gibson was an interesting read exploring many heavy topics, including mental health, personal identity, the pressure he faces being the only Black journalist in a white industry, and how psychedelics helped him by breaking psychological barriers and helping his healing. He shows......more

Goodreads review by Tanesha on December 08, 2024

I don’t want to say anything bad about this book or story since it’s somebody’s real life. I do think it makes you think about shrooms and what your experience would be. Because I heard this book was coming out by Kendis I was excited to hear his experience at ABC News which was shared…only it wasn’......more

Goodreads review by Book on October 14, 2024

Five Trips: An Investigative Journey Into Mental Health, Psychedelic Healing, and Saving a Life by Kendis Gibson is a deeply personal exploration of mental health, self-discovery, and healing. Gibson shares his life story, from growing up as the sixth son in a poor family in Belize, enduring love an......more

Goodreads review by Reader on September 25, 2024

Kendis Gibson’s unfiltered memoir “Five Trips: An Investigative Journey into Mental Health, Psychedelic Healing, and Saving a Life” details his difficulties with drug addiction and suicidal thoughts stemming from early childhood trauma that refused to go away despite significant successes as a media......more

Goodreads review by Literary on November 02, 2024

Kendis Gibson delivers an unforgettable memoir in Five Trips, charting the author’s journey from a turbulent upbringing in Belize to a remarkable career in American media. Gibson's narrative grips readers with a blend of humor, raw vulnerability, and heartbreak, addressing themes of resilience, heal......more