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Matthew Baggott discusses the phenomenon of "losing the magic" with MDMA use, where frequent users experience diminishing therapeutic effects over time, likely due to decreased serotonin transporters in the brain; as well as N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) supplementation as a potential avenue for getting the magic back.
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This is a clip from 'Entactogens, MDMA, and Bringing New Love Drugs To Market | Matthew Baggott ~ ATTMind Podcast 177'
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JerĂłnimo Mazarrasa is Program Director at The International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service (also known as ICEERS), which is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming societyâs relationship with Traditional Indigenous Medicines. He is also founder of ICEERS Academy, and creator AyaSafety, an online course for people interested in increasing the safety of ayahuasca ceremonies.
Our interview with JerĂłnimo is going to explore the vulnerability of increased suggestibility while the influence of ayahuasca (and other psychedelics), and the various harms that can can incur when one's facilitator that suggestibility is not handled with skilful care.
Throughout the interview we cover a range of different ways that facilitators can accidentally harm their clients through suggestibility; the relationship between openness and vulnerability; how "caring" and "lack of care" can exist simultaneously; how the isolation and clandestine nature the modern psychedelic underground makes cultural learning difficult; how a facilitator can learn what is harmful, with respect to suggestibility; and how participants can protect themselves from a lack of facilitator careâall with many anecdotes and examples sewn throughout the course of the conversation.
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(00:00) Opening (01:04) Introduction (04:24) AyaSafety (code AYATTM for 15% off) (06:35) Interview begins (07:58) The AyaSafety Course, explained (18:07) Suggestibility and why is it a concern with Ayahuasca (and all psychedelics) (24:21) The relationship between openness and vulnerability, ideology (28:50) The different ways facilitators can accidentally harm their clients through suggestibility (30:57) The importance of knowing your limits and referring out (33:04) The harms of introducing spiritual/religious beliefs to clients under the effects of psychedelics (36:19) Sharing "visions" with clients can be a violation; tarot as an example of offering intuitions skilfully (42:05) Claiming external authority, ayahuasca told me that (47:55) Having a shamanic awakening doesn't mean you should become a shaman (52:20) Patreon Thanks (54:10) "Trauma" language can impose detrimental constraints on ayahuasca healing (57:38) The harms/benefits of a facilitator's unskilful/skilful use of language, and vice versa (1:00:38) Self-knowledge is essential for facilitators; isolation hinders self-knowledge (1:06:19) These risks are due to uniquely stark power imbalances (1:08:26) "Caring" and "lack of care" can exist simultaneously (1:16:37) How a facilitator learns what is harmful, with respect to suggestibility (1:22:42) How participants can protect themselves from a lack of facilitator care (1:33:24) AyaSafety course, detailsâwho it is for, and who it is NOT for (1:40:35) Outro -
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Facilitator Chad Charles discusses the dangers of excessive 5-MeO-DMT use in participants and facilitators, as well as how to notice when people need help.
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Dr. Mikael Palner is an associate professor in the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark, studying the biological correlates of maladaptive neuropsychiatric diseasesâsuch as anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress syndrome.
He joins us to discuss his research on the positive effects of psilocybin microdosing on stress resiliency, compulsions, and neuroplasticity; as well as what microdosing IS NOT good for, and some important cautions to consider with respect to potential harms of microdosing.
We also discuss why studies in rats show clear biological effects of microdosing on behaviour, but human studies seem to suggest placebo; a neural level definition of psychedelic microdosing; why microdosing research is being polluted by a lack of specificity; the value of the âpsychedelicâ effect of psychedelics in their use as a medicine; and why what rats need higher doses of psychedelics than human by weight.
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(00:00) Opening (05:02) Interview begins (05:08) Psychedelic microdosing (vs low doses) (06:44) The scientific study of psychedelic microdosing (08:43) A neural level definition of psychedelic microdosing (10:36) An explanation of receptor site binder occupancy and how it relates to microdosing vs macrodosing (16:27) Why the whole mushroom is more potent than equivalent psilocybin in extracted form (17:22) Rats need more drugs by weight than humans to get high (19:40) The models Palner used to study low dose psilocybin's effect on stress (26:27) The results of their study on low dose psilocybin, anhedonia (28:53) The stress-buffering effects were on the day after the psilocybin (32:01) psilocybin microdosing increases stress resilience, lowering compulsion pressure (34:37) Explaining conflict between approach and avoidance motivations (compulsion), and how psilocybin may help (39:26) 5-HT7 receptor, the paraventricular thalamic nucleus, and compulsive behaviour (42:10) Microdosing psilocybin, placebo or no? (44:22) Debating the value of removing the psychedelic effect from psychedelic drugs (50:39) Why human research suggestion microdosing benefits are placebo, while animal studies show biological cause and effect (55:50) Patreon thanks and info (58:28) Psilocybin Microdosing, what the science says it is and isn't likely to help with (1:00:53) psilocybin microdosing DO NOT make you more productive or creative, science says (1:03:42) What science suggestion psilocybin microdosing is likely to help us with (1:04:45) The neuroplasticity from psilocybin microdoses may harm an otherwise healthy person (1:08:52) microdosing research is being polluted by a lack of specificity (1:15:05) The 2024 FDA denial of MDMA was a good thing for psychedelic science (1:16:09) What research is next for Palner (1:17:49) How to stay connected with Palner's work (1:18:51) Closing (1:19:50) Integration coaching -
Justin Townsend of MycoMeditations retreat center in Jamaica discusses psilocybin-induced psychotic states and how to respond to them. In particular, how to differentiate between what he calls a "normal psychotomimetic response" and a psychotic episode; and how knowing the difference is important in supporting people undergoing these experiences, safely.
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This is a clip from 'The Business and Practice of Psilocybin Therapy in Jamaica | Justin Townsend' ~ ATTMind Podcast 170
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Nicholas P. Money is Professor of Biology and Western Program Director at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He is an international expert on fungal biology and author of popular science books that celebrate the microbial world including his most recent, Molds, Mushrooms, and Medicines: Our Lifelong Relationship with Fungi (2024)
He joins us on the podcast to deep dive into the biology, ecology, and intelligence of fungi. We discuss the body and life cycle of mushrooming fungi; the shape and behaviour of mycelium; how fungi are more similar to humans than they are to plants; and even a critical take on the efficacy of so-called "functional mushrooms".
We also explore the thesis he put forth in his 2021 paper, Hyphal and mycelial consciousness: the concept of the fungal mind. With that, we discuss fungi consciousness; the conscious intelligence of mycelium; how all organisms have consciousness; why science and society needs to NOT recognize the consciousness of non-human life; and whether our psilocybin experiences encounters with a fungal mind. We even get into debating the value of the human species on the other side of climate change.
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(00:00) Opening (03:13) Interview Begins (04:03) If you want to make your way through crisis, align yourself with the mushrooms (07:25) Debating the value of the human species (10:34) The value of humanity (12:09) Being able to experience happiness, even in the midst of ecological collapse (14:36) Humans as beauty sense organs for the earth (16:12) Is there such a thing as objective "good"? (19:20) The body and life cycle of mushrooming fungi (22:14) The many other forms of fungi (26:10) The shape of mycelium (29:56) The different between fungal hyphae and plant roots (34:34) One main difference between fungi and plants (36:26) How fungi are more similar to humans than they are to plants (40:37) Why fungal infections are so hard to treat without harming ourselves (41:38) A critical take on functional mushrooms (45:16) Defining "conscious" and "consciousness"; all organisms have consciousness (55:29) Patreon Thanks (58:30) Science and Society needs to NOT recognize the consciousness of non-human life (01:06:09) Fungal hyphae are conscious; here's how (01:10:20) Can an organism be conscious and lack the capacity of intent? (01:18:39) "Is a mycelium more than a sum of its parts? Can it be regarded as an integrated conscious entity?" (01:21:12) Our visual identification informs our empathy? Finding Religions through science (01:26:46) Our psilocybin experiences encounters with the mind of the fungi? (01:34:28) A short story about what Prof Money hasn't experienced psilocybin (01:36:57) Maybe psilocybin is evolutionarily meant for us in some way (01:45:06) Follow up links and info on Prof Money's new book (01:46:50) Outro*****
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Dr. Oliver Grundmann talks about kratom's adverse effects, including addiction risks, constipation, nausea, and potential liver toxicity. He emphasizes that liver concerns are rare, dose-dependent, and often complicated by other factors like alcohol use, while stressing the need for better product regulation.
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This episode features an interview with Jeffery Lando, an experienced filmmaker who recently directed the psychedelic-themed movie "Lissa's Trip".
Our discussion explores the intersection of psychedelics, artificial intelligence, and filmmaking. We discuss into how Lando used AI and other emerging technologies to create the visual effects for his film, producing some of the best LSD-like psychedelic visuals and audio that I have personally seen in a movie. We also discuss the potential impacts of AI on the film industry and creative processes more broadly.
We explore ideas around personal growth, societal change, and envisioning post-scarcity futures as Lando shares his perspectives on the transformative potential of psychedelics, drawing from his own experiences and how they influenced the themes in his movie.
Additionally, the conversation touches on some, letâs say, provocative topics related to economics, labour, and visions for reorganizing society. And, although I can't endorse any particular views, I believe you'll find it to be a thought-provoking dialogue about technology, consciousness, and human potential.
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(00:00) Opening (02:40) Interview begins (04:03) Lissaâs Trip as an experiment of post-singularity/non-hierarchical film making (11:54) Producing psychedelic visuals by getting AI to hallucinate on an image (19:03) The difference between Googleâs old Deep Dream and modern Ai art generation (25:57) A diverse ecosystem of AI models, will be our saving grace. (39:25) Debating the reality of money and its ties to the value of goods and labour (50:47) The difference between âartâ and âcontentâ is how it moves the person witnessing it, produced through AI or not. (59:36) Unrestrained info access vs. regulated content: freedom or control? (1:07:59) Patreon Thanks (1:09:45) Adding new tech on top of old systems rather than integrating new technology to creates better systems; mirrors the psychedelic mainstreaming (1:18:09) Facing the shadow is key; we need âpoor peopleâ to force us back to the factory. (1:21:01) Psychedelic disrupt our established models of reality, allowing us to face our shadow and create better models for realty (1:28:45) Lissaâs Trip was meant to disrupt filmmaking culture; AIâs only threat is to the status quo (1:34:16) AIâs only threat is to the status quo (1:35:25) What it means to live in a post-singularity world (more like burning man than the factory floor) (1:37:17) Lissaâs Trip is meant to take people on a trip; and a love letter to LSD (1:43:17) Watch Lissaâs Trip for free now, plus follow-up social links for Jeffry Lando (1:45:14) Outro -
Adventures Through The Mind is an interview-based podcast focusing on psychedelics.
It is hosted by Canadian author and public educator, James W. Jesso.Thanks for listening.
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Chris Bache, the author of LSD and The Mind Of The Universe, talks about the value of psychedelic integration and how ego inflation is one of the greatest risks of psychedelic work.
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This is a clip from Global Collapse, Spirituality, and The Birth Of The Future Human | Chris Bache, Ph.D. - ATTMind Podcast Episode 142
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In this episode of the podcast, we interview deep ecology teacher and rainforest activist John Seed.
Together, we discuss the importance of altering our sense of self such that it includes the natural world, the role psychedelics can play in that process, and how, even if the world as we know it burns and collapses, life itself will thrive through it all as it always has.
We also talk about the philosophy of deep ecology and healing ourselves from the illusion of anthropocentrism; falling into the apathy of the modern world; âhonouring our pain for the worldâ and how, when expressed, despair becomes empowerment. As well as the dance between present ecological crisis and the thriving of life for billions of years; the Disney-fication of nature vs the brutality of life being itself; and where psychedelics fit into deep ecology and environmental activism.
Far from being a downer episode, as one might expect with topics such as these, I found my conversation with John refreshing, empowering, and genuinely inspiring. To me, this is one of the small handful of interviews I have done that impacted me in a significantly positive way. I hope you experience something similar.
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(00:00) Opening and Guest Bio (04:47) Interview Begins (06:20) The value and importance of activism; turning citizens into consumers (09:23) The dance between present crisis and the thriving of life for billions of years (14:25) Deep ecology and healing the illusion of anthropocentrism (27:13) Patreon Thanks (29:05) Grief and âhonouring our pain for the worldâ; when expressed, despair becomes empowerment (36:08) Seeing the world with new eyes (39:38) Falling into the apathy of the modern world (44:56) The importance of community in facing our grief (47:43) A story of psychedelic cannabis and being healed by the forest (52:42) The Disney-fication of nature vs the brutality of life being itself (57:27) Exchanging stories of meaningful psychedelic visions (01:05:09) How psychedelics put John on his journey into environmentalism (01:08:27) Where psychedelics fit into deep ecology and environmental activism (01:11:31) What looks like chaos and destruction might be a greater intelligence at work (01:19:16) If we can cause less death and destruction, we should try (01:22:17) The drinking of psychedelic acacias in Australia; how acacia courtii saved Johnâs life (01:29:22) The challenge of facing oneâs aging as oneâs desire to give more to the world grows (01:33:23) Follow-up links and contact information (01:34:24) Outro -
In this episode of Adventures Through the Mind, we interview Nick Sun, stand up comedian, former psychedelic facilitator, and now the author of "No Mo Trippin".
We discuss Nick's personal experiences with psychedelics, including his high usage and how it led him to both become a facilitator and to stop facilitating; his criticisms of Western psychedelic culture; the concept of spiritual bypassing; and the challenges of integrating psychedelic experiences. We also touch on the potential of psychedelics for cultural change, the importance of responsible use and integration, and where comedy and humour fit into our navigation of the modern world and its many crises.
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(00:00) Opening (01:07) Guest bio and introduction (04:20) Interview begins; a book of initiations (10:28) Self-critiquing our self-obsession and saviour complex in the West world (15:34) Neoteny, âadultâ as a verb, and the Heroâs journey as an initiation for children (21:10) Self-initiation through psychedelic excess, the potential harms and opportunities (28:11) Spiritual bypassing through high dose psychedelic experiences (30:37) Are we disrespecting the plants when we take too much, too often? (33:00) Clarifying the harms of such an excessive use of psychedelics (36:42) The value of undergoing a rite of passage and getting a teacher before we begin our psychedelic explorations (42:18) Patreon Thanks (44:12) The risks of becoming a facilitator inspired by psychedelics plants alone (52:30) Differentiating between messages from the plant and psychedelically-inflated egoic projections (55:53) âTread carefully, my friendâ; advice to new psychedelic facilitators (01:00:31) The risks of becoming a facilitator with a degree but no psychedelic experience (01:04:12) Can we use psychedelic to heal culture, or will psychedelics be used as bandaide for a failed system? (01:14:47) Comedy for personal and social healing; comedy for dissociation and bypassing (01:21:58) The role of comedy to help us stay in our heart while commentating on society (01:28:57) The role of humour to help us stay in our heart and not fall into pessimism (01:31:52) Follow-up links (01:33:40) Outro -
We welcome Greg Wrenn to the show to share his experience of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) and how it was that his explorations of coral reefs and journeys with Ayahuasca turned the tide on his lifelong struggle with the condition.
Additionally, as both his experience of and healing from cPTSD is intertwined with his journalism on climate science, we also explore how the ecological and psychological effects of the climate crisis weave into our personal and collective experiences and expressions of trauma.
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(00:00) Opening; Guest Bio (3:28) Our favourite Star Trek TNG characters and why (8:05) An explanation of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) (16:01) How cPTSD manifested in Gregâs life (22:43) The struggles faced when trying to heal cPTSD (30:02) The intersection of personal trauma and the climate crisis (43:19) Patreon Thanks (44:45) The damage and healing in our relationship with Nature (51:33) Neoliberalism and the fallacy of âself-careâ in the context of the climate crisis (55:13) Being tricked to feel personally guilty for the climate crisis (1:00:45) How to find our personal way to do deeply meaningful good (1:05:47) The role of being in the living world in our wellbeing and sense of purpose (1:11:32) Where grief fits into navigating trauma and the climate crisis (1:19:19) Healing cPTSD with ayahuasca through healing our attachment wounds (1:27:27) Healing with ayahuasca requires an opportunity to apply your healing after the ceremony (1:30:05) The role psychedelics are playing in supporting our collective response to the climate crisis (1:37:23) Why it is important to ask ourselves: âWhat is it like to appreciate an ecosystem that will collapse in our lifetimes? To be moved by beauty that weâre pushing toward extinction?â (1:42:32) Follow-up links and contact details -
Nolan Williams, MD joins to talk about brain injury, ibogaine, and the incredible results of his study (conducted at Ambio Life Sciences Center) on ibogaine for treatment of traumatic brain injury, "concussions" in particular.
We also talk about ibogaine as an oneirogen; the cardiac risks of ibogaine; how ibogaine compares to other treatments methods for brain injury, including other psychedelics; microdosing ibogaine for traumatic brain injury; and that ibogaine can seemingly âde-ageâ the brain.
Additionally, we talk about context vs pharmacology in the healing benefits of psychedelics; separating high-technology from time; and how and why using the vehicle of capitalism to fund psychedelic research may be a good thing. Enjoy
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(00:00:00) Opening (00:01:04) Dr. Williams' Bio (00:04:15) Patreon Thanks (00:05:51) Interview begins (00:07:56) An explanation of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their different severityâmild, moderate, severe (00:13:49) The impact of TBI on the person and society (00:16:33) Restoring brain function through psychedelics (00:20:03) TBI is an âinvisible injuryâ that can express a huge range of symptoms (00:23:30) The substantial (but presently unknown) prevalence of TBI in society (00:28:05) The Western history of medical ibogaine (00:30:11) The pharmacological and psychological effects of ibogaine (00:31:50) Is ibogaine an oneirogen? (splitters vs lumpers) (00:34:10) Reducing stigma against Ibogaine by avoiding the term âpsychedelicâ (00:37:32) Itâs difficult to get approval for ibogaine research due to mortality risks (00:39:03) The cardiac risks of ibogaine; how and why ibogaine can stop your heartâTorsades (00:43:13) What inspired Dr. Williams to investigate ibogaine (00:46:11) The details of the treating traumatic brain injury with ibogaine study (00:50:55) The details of the treating traumatic brain injury with ibogaine study (00:52:54) Why their study focused on Veterans (00:56:50) Concussions are âmild TBIâ; ibogaine treatment study was with people who had mTBI (01:00:13) The incredible results of this study: a significant reversal of their disability status (01:03:27) Context vs pharmacology in the healing benefits of psychedelics (01:14:19) The ibogaine life review seems to happened regardless of context (01:17:26) How ibogaine compares to other TBI treatments methods (01:20:34) Ibogaine vs other psychedelics in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (01:22:11) Are ibogaineâs effects a ârandomâ result of evolution? (01:24:57) What it is about ibogaine pharmacologically that makes it so effective for brain injury (01:26:11) The key metaphor of ibogaine (01:27:48) Ibogaine can âde-ageâ the brain (01:32:51) Separating high-technology from time (01:33:53) Using the vehicle of capitalism to fund psychedelic research is a good thing (?) (01:38:19) Mircodosing ibogaine for traumatic brain injury (01:43:01) Whatâs Next for Dr. Williams (01:44:16) Follow-up links and Socials for Dr. Williams -
In this episode of the podcast, we explore the present day legal and political conundrum psilocybin mushrooms are facing as they sit on the verge of a significant change in their criminal status; the historical impact of mushroom tourism on the indigenous cultures that work with psilocybin; how that history is impacting those cultures today; and how all of this is influencing the complex political situation mushrooms now sit in the middle of.
Our guest is Mijal Schmidt.
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(00:00) Opening (1:44) Episode Sponsor: Magicbag.co (2:50) Patron Thanks (3:35) Guest Bio (4:44) Interview Begins (6:40) The present legal/political landscape of psilocybin mushrooms in Mexico (15:44) The involvement of indigenous peoples in the changing laws around mushrooms (24:39) The conflicts that mushroom tourism has created between indigenous people and its impact on changing legislation (37:39) What does it mean to be âpoorâ in a context of cultural richness (43:51) The Mushroom Velada (indigenous mushroom ceremony) (48:03) How the cultural context of mushroom use impacts what is offers the person taking them (51:44) The modern âshamanicâ traditions using psilocybin mushrooms in Mexico and the impact of mushroom tourism on those traditions (58:53) The problems created by mushroom tourism in San Jose del Pacifico (1:04:32) The potential spiritual extractivism of psychedelic tourism (1:12:03) Doesnât tourismâpsychedelic and otherwiseâoffer economic benefits? (1:19:30) The hope and the fear of what will come of the psychedelic renaissance (1:30:28) The possibility of not knowing | asking ourselves what our healing is taking from others (1:33:41) The limitations of me-focused psychedelic healing learning to think relationally (1:37:47) Bringing play and joy back into life (and the conversation) (1:40:50) Learning to think relationally (1:43:55) What Mijal would like to see for the future of Psilocybin Mushrooms in Mexico (1:53:10) Outro -
Led by the inspiration of a cephalopod now extinct 66 million years, Sky Otter and I explore what is means to live our lives in alignment with life, creatively, and with heartbreak, grief, endings, and death as not only necessary parts of the process, but gifts that can deepen, enrich, and guide our limited days.
Some of the topics we explore include ammonite as example of death and creative change in evolution; why life requires death and heartbreak is necessary; finding our way out of mass extinction through creativity in service to life; building heart-full community in relationship with Nature; deep Time and the ever-present is-ness of all things from all time; and why acting in alignment with life is a gift to all life, across all time.
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Sky's previous features on ATTMind Podcast
-â· Episode 156: Deep Ecology, Earth Connection, and The Circle of Life
-ⷠPsychedelic Café 9, Why Our Sense of Connection Matters
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(00:00) Opening (02:04) Guest Bio (03:43) Patreon Thanks (05:38) Interview beings (10:04) Ammonite as example of death and creative change in evolution (15:40) Aligning with life beyond the individual self (19:33) Finding our way out of mass extinction through creativity in service to life (25:33) Life requires death; heartbreak is necessary (29:45) Grief is natural, but easier said than done (35:50) Building heart-full community in relationship with Nature (38:49) The misappropriation of âtrusting lifeâ to bypass ecological responsibility (46:33) Creativity and trusting life vs nihilism and numbing out in the face of ecological crisis (50:11) The complexity, challenge, and benefits of living in alignment with life (1:06:39) Deep Time and the ever-present is-ness of all things from all time (1:12:39) Acting in alignment with life is a gift to all of life; why we DONâT feel connected with life (1:22:20) I am because we are⊠(1:24:54) Follow-up links and contact details (1:26:03) Outro -
Alexander Beiner joins us to explore how psychedelics can help us make sense of the meta-crisis.
This includes topics like complexity tolerance and the overwhelming deluge of information in modern digital life; âHowâ and âwhyâ we solve a problem is as important as the âwhatâ of the solution itself; the mythological impact of sci-fi narratives on identity and perception; and whether AI will become a new god.
Additionally, we speak on extended-state DMT (DMTx) and interacting with entities; overlaps in the perceptual impact of phenomena like DMT entities and UAPs; and emotionally managing the potential of our world slowly declining into a nightmare dystopian future.
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(0:00) Opening (1:24) Guest bio (4:52) Patreon Thanks (5:41) Interview begins | the impact of sci-fi narratives on identity and perception (14:48) Technology for a friction-free life and the differing mythological impacts of Star Wars vs Star Trek (19:22) How psychedelics can help us make sense of the meta-crisis (25:28) Spheres of agency and how psychedelics have helped Beiner navigate crisis, personally (28:49) Complexity tolerance and the overwhelming deluge of information in modern digital life (32:38) Uncertainty tolerance, games, and prayer (39:31) The importance of certain conceptual knowledge to access the benefits of psychedelics (46:54) âHowâ and âwhyâ we solve a problem is as important as the âwhatâ of the solution itself (1:01:00) The potential cultural (and cult) impact of AI | will AI become a new god? (1:13:58) Extended-state DMT (DMTx) and interacting with entities | were they real? (1:20:12) The impact of DMT entities and UAPs on how we understand where our solutions might come from (1:31:17) How emotional resonance tricks us into believing thing that arenât true (1:33:17) The potential of our world slowly declining into a nightmare dystopian future (1:39:39) Follow-up links for Beinerâs substack, book, and audiobook (1:41:32) Outro -
Travis Cartwright and Marie Zak are clinical herbalists from Althaea Herbals, an apothecary in Nelson, BC, Canada. They join us on the show today to talk about herbalism as a way of being in the world, as well as a clinical practice.
We also explore why herbalism is not just a plant replacement for pharmaceuticals; how an animistic worldview can empower us to cultivate a direct and living relationship with plants and nature as a whole; how we can learn to communicate with plants through the direct experience of the body; some of Travis and Marieâs favourite herbs; where psychedelic plants and fungi fit in a practice of herbalism; and how herbalism can support us in our experiences with psychedelic plants.
Enjoy
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(0:00) Opening (2:31) BELONGING, Altheaeâs upcoming course | Info here (3:43) Patron Thanks (4:32) Interview begins (5:08) What herbalism is (and isnât) | An explanation of vitalistic herbalism (11:51) Clinical herbalism to balance the vital energies of the body | not just a âgreen pillâ approach (19:37) The limitations of herbal practices (23:40) When to seek a clinical herbalist | when to not seek and herbalist (30:29) Animism and being in direct relationship with plants (35:40) The personal and collective benefits of building a direct relationship with nature (43:59) Heart-centered communication, non-rational engagement, and co-attunement with plants (47:48) Learning from and through the plants, through the direct experience of the body | somatic experience (1:03:11) Where psychedelic plants and fungi fit in a practice of herbalism (1:14:35) Where synthetic chemicals like MDMA fits in herbalism (1:19:16) Travis and Marieâs personal favourite herbs, and why (1:22:36) Where to start with herbalism in your life (1:27:35) Belonging: A Pathway Home; their online course in building a personal practice of herbalism (1:33:23) Follow-up links and contact details: https://www.althaeaherbals.com/ (1:34:14) Outro...
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This episode is with Mijal Schmidt and presents a rather robust exploration of what psychedelic integration is and the specifics of what an ayahuasca integration requires.
We talk about the importance of good preparation, and what that looks like; various integration practices and activities; the most common challenges in integrating ayahuasca experiences, including integrating HUGE experiences and difficult experiences; the integration of experiences of exogenous material, e.g. entities or absorbing other peopleâs processes; and how to know when we have successfully completed our integration.
We also explore the difference between psychedelic integration and psychotherapy; learning to accept what is happening in our journeys, even when we don't like it or want it or think it's what we are supposed to be experiencing; as well as how to support someone in a post-psychedelic crisis, and when to intervene for their own safety.
Enjoy!
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(0:00) Opening (1:05) Introduction and Guest Bio (4:53) Patron Thanks (6:07) Interview Begins (7:13) Mijalâs integration history in private practice and through the ICEERS Support Center (16:40) Best practices in preparing for a psychedelic journey (22:36) Preparing for ayahuasca specifically (28:56) The term âintakeâ vs âceremonyâ (29:57) What an ayahuasca experience is, and what we might find (37:22) Considering the integration of experiences of exogenous material, e.g. entities or absorbing other peopleâs processes (44:05) The importance of acknowledging Mystery (50:40) What, exactly, is psychedelic integration? (58:10) Various integration practices and activities (1:02:21) We need to be care about when, and who we talk to about our psychedelic experiences (1:12:13) Be careful acting on what ayahuasca tells you, unless it's getting you out of danger (1:14:52) How to know when you have successfully integrated your ayahuasca experience (1:18:53) The most common challenges in integrating ayahuasca experiences (1:24:20) Integrating HUGE ayahuasca experiences (1:30:09) Learning to accept what is happening in our journeys (1:34:49) The feelings you think are in the way, are the way (1:26:23) Supporting someone in post-psychedelic crisis (1:41:53) When to intervene in someoneâs post-psychedelic crisis (1:48:57) Follow-up links and social handles (1:51:12) Outro -
Acacea Lewis is our guest for this episode of Adventures Through The Mind.
Our interview explores a number of vignettes into her scholarly explorations of psychedelic mushrooms throughout human history, and especially in various African traditions. But the two main thematic arcs we travel in the interview are the work of the late Kilindi Iyi and the value and potential of high dose psilocybin experiences as a form of marital arts, primarily through the lens of Acaceaâs personal experiences.
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(0:00) Episode sponsor (1:11) Opening and guest bio (4:32) Patron Thanks (6:48) Interview begins (8:09) Acaceaâs journey into high doses of psilocybin (14:25) Acaceaâs journey with Kilindi Iyi (18:57) We see what we are interested in (22:54) The African use of psychedelic mushrooms (Egypt and Maasai) (30:20) The history of African martial arts, and the role of psychedelic states in martial arts practice (33:25) Debunking pseudoscience can backfire (30:08) An outline of Acaceaâs first banned talk (37:24) High dose psilocybin as a martial arts form (40:03) The value (and dangers) of taking high doses of psilocybin (43:44) Psilocybin mushrooms in the Aztec traditions (45:51) The value of high doses is exploration (of self and of reality) (56:05) Learning to be our authentic self through battle with the trained self (1:01:04) The importance of healthy community during high dose explorations (1:06:28) The challenges and opportunities of being stereotyped as a black woman in public advocacy of psychedelics (1:17:32) Considering the potential harms of âaccidentally promotingâ high doses | there will always be ignorance in the world (1:24:37) Psilocybin mushrooms can be harsh, just like mother nature can be harsh (1:26:12) A quick run down of the lectures Acacea will be giving at the Spirit Plant Medicine Conference. (1:27:05) Crystals as a technology for psychedelic experiences (1:32:23) Connecting with Acacea on social media, and her online school (1:35:20) Outro - Visa fler
