Peggy Van de Plassche – Details, episodes & analysis

🚨 Disinformation isn’t new. But today, it’s faster, stickier, and more dangerous than ever.

This week, I attended a thought-provoking event in French on conspiracy theories in the digital age, featuring Rudy Reichstadt, founder of Conspiracy Watch, and hosted by Gabrielle Sabourin of Radio-Canada. Students from the Université de l’Ontario Français also joined the conversation, adding a fresh digital perspective.

📸 I’ve shared a few moments from the event below ⬇️

The discussion touched on everything from algorithmic amplification, to Brandolini’s Law, to the evolution of conspiracies—from 9/11 to flat-earthers, from vaccine myths to climate change denial.

But what stayed with me was this:

In a world where truth is complex, algorithms reward outrage, and trust is eroding, how do we preserve the space for healthy doubt?

 ✅ Why conspiracy theories resonate emotionally
 ✅ How misinformation spreads faster than truth
 ✅ Brandolini’s Theory and the asymmetry of facts
 ✅ The risk of “certainty traps” in our fight against disinformation
 ✅ How to stay critical—without becoming cynical

🎯 This one blends psychology, technology, communication, and the future of civic discourse.

I’d love to hear:
 How are you navigating the flood of information (and misinformation) in your world?

#Disinformation #DigitalMedia #CriticalThinking #ConspiracyTheories #BrandolinisLaw #MediaLiteracy #AI #PublicTrust #PsychologyOfMisinformation #CivicEngagement #Newsletter #ThoughtLeadership

Peggy Van de Plassche is a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and technology. She specializes in guiding boards and C-suite executives through transformational change, leveraging technology and capital allocation to drive growth and innovation. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, Peggy also brings unique expertise in navigating complex issues and fostering public-private partnerships—key elements in shaping the Future of Business. Her skill set includes strategic leadership, capital allocation, transaction advisory, technology integration, and governance. Notable clients include BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. For more information, visit peggyvandeplassche.com.

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🤖 AI is moving fast—and not just in the startups it powers, but in the venture capital firms that fund them.

Last week, I attended a fantastic panel hosted by Introduction Capital on The Role of AI in Startups and Venture Capital, moderated by Kathryn Wortsman and featuring insights from Eva Lau, Matt Cohen, and Peter Shi.

Here’s what struck me:
 We’re no longer in the era of “AI as a tool.” We’re in the era of AI as infrastructure.
And it’s transforming everything—from how founders build to how investors deploy capital.

A few insights that stood out:
 ✅ Customer service, legal claims, municipal systems—AI is driving efficiency everywhere
 ✅ VCs are automating sourcing, diligence, and portfolio management
 ✅ Defensibility matters more than ever (AI wrappers ≠ sustainable business)
 ✅ The lines between VC and PE are blurring fast
 ✅ Tech is no longer the moat—the relationship is

And maybe most importantly:
 ⚠️ AI safety, misinformation, and trust are real, growing risks.

🧭 My full breakdown of the panel—including the biggest opportunities, hard truths, and what’s coming next—is live in my latest newsletter:

#AI #VentureCapital #Startups #PrivateEquity #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #TechTrends #ProcessAutomation #EdgeComputing #VCInsights #FutureOfWork #TrustInAI #CapitalAllocation

Peggy Van de Plassche is a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and technology. She specializes in guiding boards and C-suite executives through transformational change, leveraging technology and capital allocation to drive growth and innovation. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, Peggy also brings unique expertise in navigating complex issues and fostering public-private partnerships—key elements in shaping the Future of Business. Her skill set includes strategic leadership, capital allocation, transaction advisory, technology integration, and governance. Notable clients include BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. For more information, visit peggyvandeplassche.com.

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My scale says I’m 12 years old. Science—and my 47-year-old body—might disagree. 😂

But what if aging wasn’t inevitable? What if we could slow it down—or even reverse it?

That’s exactly what I explored with Marco Quarta, longevity scientist & co-founder of Rubedo Life Science. His team is tackling one of aging’s biggest culprits: senescent cells (aka “zombie cells”)—which refuse to die and accelerate disease.

💡 What’s coming next?
🔬 Targeted longevity treatments—Eliminating zombie cells to reduce inflammation & extend healthspan
🧬 Aging biomarkers—Tests that predict diseases before symptoms appear
🏛️ Regulatory change—Aging isn’t yet classified as a disease, slowing innovation. That could soon shift.
🌍 Big picture—This isn’t just about looking younger. It’s about preventing our healthcare system from collapsing under an aging population.

The bottom line? Aging doesn’t have to mean decline. The science is moving fast—are we ready to embrace it?

👉 Dive into the science & listen to my convo with Marco here. [Insert link]

#Longevity #Biotech #FutureOfAging #Healthspan #Innovation #RegenerativeMedicine

Peggy Van de Plassche is a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and technology. She specializes in guiding boards and C-suite executives through transformational change, leveraging technology and capital allocation to drive growth and innovation. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, Peggy also brings unique expertise in navigating complex issues and fostering public-private partnerships—key elements in shaping the Future of Business. Her skill set includes strategic leadership, capital allocation, transaction advisory, technology integration, and governance. Notable clients include BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. For more information, visit peggyvandeplassche.com.

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Would you like to be as creative as Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Frida Kahlo, and Leonardo da Vinci?
This is easier than you think!
These bright minds all have in common the habit of journaling to record their lives and associated thoughts, feelings and emotions. Journaling is one of the greatest, easiest and definitely cheapest tools out there to promote an healthy state of mind. 
Listen to learn more about some of the surprising and outsized benefits of keeping a journal.
🎯 Achieve Your Goals
🧠 Improve Your Health, Mental and Physical
↪️ Shift Your Perspective

About The Microdose Diet

The Microdose Diet by Peggy Van de Plassche focuses on personal and professional development using alternative medicines, such as microdosing psilocybin, tapping meditation, journaling, guided meditation and visualization ✨

I am Peggy Van de Plassche, a former banker and VC who spent 20 years in the financial services and technology industries. I now speak and write about the benefits of alternative medicines, such as microdosing psilocybin, for professional and personal growth. I created The Microdose Diet - the 90 Day Plan for Success and Happiness🍾 My book will be published in 2024.

Thanks for reading, listening, and watching 🙏

Peggy

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This content is designed to entertain and inform, not provide medical advice. You should always consult your doctor when it comes to your personal health or before you start any treatment 🩺

Peggy Van de Plassche is a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and technology. She specializes in guiding boards and C-suite executives through transformational change, leveraging technology and capital allocation to drive growth and innovation. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, Peggy also brings unique expertise in navigating complex issues and fostering public-private partnerships—key elements in shaping the Future of Business. Her skill set includes strategic leadership, capital allocation, transaction advisory, technology integration, and governance. Notable clients include BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. For more information, visit peggyvandeplassche.com.

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👺Number 5: Ass Cancer
👺Number 4: Ass Cancer & Thrown into a Volcano
👺Number 3: The Worst Person in the Entire World 
👺Number 2: Bankrupt Me
👺Number 1: The Palme d'Or
👺The Jury Prize: No Subscription 

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⚠️ It's important to use psychedelics only under the guidance of a trained professional due to their powerful effects on the mind and body.
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Peggy Van de Plassche is a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and technology. She specializes in guiding boards and C-suite executives through transformational change, leveraging technology and capital allocation to drive growth and innovation. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, Peggy also brings unique expertise in navigating complex issues and fostering public-private partnerships—key elements in shaping the Future of Business. Her skill set includes strategic leadership, capital allocation, transaction advisory, technology integration, and governance. Notable clients include BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. For more information, visit peggyvandeplassche.com.

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👩‍🏫 4 Lessons I learned along the way:

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Platform-Author Wanted
✍️ Are you already a writer?
🦸‍♀️ Agent Needed
👩‍🏫 The Economics of Being a Published Author

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⚠️ It's important to use psychedelics only under the guidance of a trained professional due to their powerful effects on the mind and body.
💡 This channel is designed to entertain and inform, not provide medical advice. You should always consult your doctor when it comes to your personal health or before you start any treatment.

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Peggy Van de Plassche is a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and technology. She specializes in guiding boards and C-suite executives through transformational change, leveraging technology and capital allocation to drive growth and innovation. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, Peggy also brings unique expertise in navigating complex issues and fostering public-private partnerships—key elements in shaping the Future of Business. Her skill set includes strategic leadership, capital allocation, transaction advisory, technology integration, and governance. Notable clients include BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. For more information, visit peggyvandeplassche.com.

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I engaged in an insightful discussion with Joe Moore, Co-founder and CEO at Psychedelics Today and Board Member of the Psychedelic Medicine Coalition.

Joe’s vision of the psychedelic industry is one of the most comprehensive out there, don’t miss out his prescient predictions! 🚀

In this episode, we discuss:
Why Joe launched Psychedelics Today 🔥
The disruption of the way humanity approaches healing and wellness 🧠
How psychedelics are making way for a new paradigm in healthcare 👩🏽‍⚕️
The future of the psychedelic industry 🍄 Joe has a very well-tuned crystal ball!

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⚠️ It's important to use psychedelics only under the guidance of a trained professional due to their powerful effects on the mind and body.
💡 This channel is designed to entertain and inform, not provide medical advice. You should always consult your doctor when it comes to your personal health or before you start any treatment.

#microdosing101 #happiness #spirituality #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #personalgrowthtips #psychedelics #psychedelic #psychedelicsrenaissance #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #stress #selfcare #selflove #selflovejourney #depression #anxiety #anxietyanddepression

Peggy Van de Plassche is a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and technology. She specializes in guiding boards and C-suite executives through transformational change, leveraging technology and capital allocation to drive growth and innovation. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, Peggy also brings unique expertise in navigating complex issues and fostering public-private partnerships—key elements in shaping the Future of Business. Her skill set includes strategic leadership, capital allocation, transaction advisory, technology integration, and governance. Notable clients include BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. For more information, visit peggyvandeplassche.com.

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💡  In life, you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you believe you deserve
 
✔️How do you know you need more self-worth

✔️ Why is it so important to augment your self-worth

✔️ How to augment your self-worth

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⚠️ It's important to use psychedelics only under the guidance of a trained professional due to their powerful effects on the mind and body.
💡 This channel is designed to entertain and inform, not provide medical advice. You should always consult your doctor when it comes to your personal health or before you start any treatment.

#microdosing101 #happiness #spirituality #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #personalgrowthtips #psychedelics #psychedelic #psychedelicsrenaissance #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #stress #selfcare #selflove #selflovejourney #depression #anxiety #anxietyanddepression

Peggy Van de Plassche is a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and technology. She specializes in guiding boards and C-suite executives through transformational change, leveraging technology and capital allocation to drive growth and innovation. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, Peggy also brings unique expertise in navigating complex issues and fostering public-private partnerships—key elements in shaping the Future of Business. Her skill set includes strategic leadership, capital allocation, transaction advisory, technology integration, and governance. Notable clients include BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. For more information, visit peggyvandeplassche.com.

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😀Jon Kamin of Frshminds Retreats sits down with Peggy today to talk about his psychedelic retreats.

In this episode, we discuss:
Why psychedelic retreats is the biggest area of growth in the psychedelic market 🌴
Who the participants are and why they participate (hint: 👩)
What participants should ask for before embarking on a psychedelic retreat 🍄
The importance of integration ✅

😀Learn more here: https://frshminds.com/

Peggy Van de Plassche is a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and technology. She specializes in guiding boards and C-suite executives through transformational change, leveraging technology and capital allocation to drive growth and innovation. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, Peggy also brings unique expertise in navigating complex issues and fostering public-private partnerships—key elements in shaping the Future of Business. Her skill set includes strategic leadership, capital allocation, transaction advisory, technology integration, and governance. Notable clients include BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. For more information, visit peggyvandeplassche.com.

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😀Nick Kadysh is the Founding President of PharmaAla Biotech, the first publicly-traded company to manufacture GMP MDMA.

😀They discuss the goals of the psychedelics movement.

😀They talk about the science behind using psychedelics. 

😀Nick and Peggy talk about the research of using psychedelics to help treat PTSD patients.

Peggy Van de Plassche is a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and technology. She specializes in guiding boards and C-suite executives through transformational change, leveraging technology and capital allocation to drive growth and innovation. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, Peggy also brings unique expertise in navigating complex issues and fostering public-private partnerships—key elements in shaping the Future of Business. Her skill set includes strategic leadership, capital allocation, transaction advisory, technology integration, and governance. Notable clients include BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. For more information, visit peggyvandeplassche.com.

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