Psychedelic Diaries

Psy Diaries episode summary:We talk with Thomas Heath — CEO Fortress Resort — about entering the slipstream of blue light, a new level of mental acuity, and lessons from selling a company.Highlights:00:00 — Come up01:04 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Colorado boasts two measures for full-scale legalization; Going beyong science and into mystery03:00 — What have the mountains taught you?05:07 — The meaning of outdoor life 06:46 — What patterns does Thomas see in his past?11:31 — Oh my God, I own a fucking mountain!12:52 — Ray prepares for the avalanche on LSD; Thomas going public on psychedelics24:07 — Ray and Thomas share high dose psychedelic experiences36:09 — SOUL SEARCH: What is your ideal mix of mind-altering substances to chill on a Friday night...?Thomas HeathA visionary leader with a keen eye towards emerging trends and novel solutions to vexing issues, Thomas has a diverse business background including civil aviation, energy, intellectual property and ski resort ownership.​Find Thomas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-heath-7297685/ https://www.skifortress.com/ Become part of the growing Psilocybin Psoirée with promo code MUSHROOM22

Psychedelic Diaries episode summary:We talk with Heesoo Cho — Managing Director of SABI Mind — about an opportunity to contemplate human existence, the paradox of space, and an overwhelming sense of something bigger.  Highlights:00:00 — Come up01:10 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Michael Pollan starts new Netflix show in July; learning from the LGBTQIA+ community03:49 — Man, I love talking about this!05:09 — As you launched mind, what has surprised you?06:53 — How would you describe the difference between psilocybin and ketamine?10:00 — Why did Heesoo choose to work in the field of psychedelics?13:53 — What was your thought process when going public on psychedelics?16:38 — Ray and Heesoo share transcendent experiences20:27 — SOUL SEARCH: What is your ideal Friday night takeout order?Heesoo ChoHeesoo is an operational leader who previously worked in operations and strategy at large Canadian companies. He has extensive experience in strategic planning and the execution of high-complexity and multi-disciplinary programs. With over ten years of leadership experience and a track record in successfully managing and operating over $30 million in assets, he is known for developing and delivering service-driven solutions, providing outstanding client service, and driving profitable revenue growth. As the Co-founder of Sabi Mind, Heesoo is responsible for the company's growth and operations strategy, ensuring that Sabi Mind provides industry-leading processes and management techniques that enable best-in-class patient care.Find Heesoo here: https://www.sabimind.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/heesoo-c-a1034b200/ Become part of the growing Psilocybin Psoirée with promo code MUSHROOM22

 Psychedelic Diaries episode summary:We talk with Dr. Pamela Kryskow — Medical Lead of Roots to Thrive non profit — about "knowing before we can prove it scientifically," the wider wonder of the world, and doing what's necessary. Highlights:00:00 — Come up01:14 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Oakland's Zide Door entheogenic church up and running again; You have a right to explore consciousness03:05 — What is the science telling us about psilocybin mushrooms?05:25 — What about the stoned ape theory?08:24 — Why do psychedelics get us singing and dancing like a child again?11:39 — Why does psilocybin have such versatile healing capacity?15:51 — When did Pamela open up about psychedelics?21:57 — SB-519: Decriminalizing hallucinogenic substances23:31 — Ray and Pamela share mystical experiences27:03 — SOUL SEARCH: Friday night ideal takeout order...Dr. Pamela KryskowDr. Pamela Kryskow is a medical doctor with a strong interest in chronic pain, mental health and psychedelic medicine.She is the medical  chair of the psychedelic training program at Vancouver Island University and the medical lead at Roots To Thrive Non-Profit Psychedelic Assisted Therapy.She is one of the founding board members of the Canadian Psychedelic Association. Dr. Kryskow is actively involved in research related to psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, front line health care workers and first responders mental wellness.In real life she loves hiking in the forest, ocean kayaking, growing kale and daydreaming in the hammock.Her heritage includes Polish, Ukrainian, and German. She currently resides in the traditional unceded territory of the Klahoose First Nations.Find Dr. Pam here: https://rootstothrive.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-kryskow-345a6a200 Become part of the growing Psilocybin Psoirée with promo code MUSHROOM22 

 Psychedelic Diaries episode summary:We talk with Rebecca Nicholson — CEO of 5D World — about healing in a group setting, the importance of our elders, and rewiring your soul system. Highlights:00:00 — Come up01:16 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Maryland state passes bill to fund psychedelic research03:54 — How do your plentiful past travels and experiences with nature impact you as a CEO?06:13 — Burning off an intention to the universe 09:08 — What has your Jamaica retreat with Amanda Feilding shown you?12:59 — Do you believe there's a way to bring retreats to the masses?15:30 — How was Rebecca's experience going public on psychedelics?18:39 — Ray and Rebecca share mystical experiences24:12 — SOUL SEARCH: What is your ideal mix of mind-altering substances to chill on a Friday night...?Rebecca Nicholson Rebecca Nicholson is the CEO of 5D World and Founding partner of 5D Ventures. Her vision and creativity are balanced with a grounding force that allows her to oversee executive leadership and operations in the fast-paced and ever evolving industry of impact investing.   Rebecca brings over 20 years of experience managing high-level teams and projects, leading transformation into all that she does. She is responsible for running all facets of the business at 5D World including bringing her passion, patience, and persistence to investor relations, driving company growth, development of corporate culture, team-building, projections and goal-setting, events, and fundraising. She is also on the Advisory Board for Dimensions Retreats, is a panelist and a founding member of Women Advancing Psychedelics.  Before joining 5D World she excelled as an industry leader in the marketing and wellness sectors.  Rebecca currently resides in Toronto and she is passionate about her two sons, exploring deep nature and building strength through her dedicated yoga practice. Find Rebecca here: https://www.5dworld.com/ https://www.instagram.com/5dworld_ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-nicholson-31b068208/ https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_nicholson_/ Become part of the growing Psilocybin Psoirée with promo code MUSHROOM22 

 Psychedelic Diaries podcast episode summary:We talk with Jesse Gould — founder of Heroic Hearts — about being pulled through the "plant portal," calling out bad players, and how his military experience makes him a better CEO. Highlights:00:00 — Come up01:05 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: British Columbia decriminalizes all drugs; No bad trips2:50 — THE EAGLE AND THE CONDOR: World Economic Forum and representation of paradigms5:25 — Universal connection and controversy10:03 — How do you approach post-psychedelic journey habit formation?11:47 — Jesse shares some of his healthy habits13:07 — What does success look like for veterans and psychedelics?16:18 — How can communities and minorities be included in the psychedelic debate?21:57 — SB-519: Decriminalizing hallucinogenic substances28:20 — Ray and Jesse share mystical psychedelic experiences31:48 — How have psychedelics helped with PTSD?33:13 — SOUL SEARCH: What's your favorite movie and musical artist...?Jesse GouldJesse Gould, Founder of Heroic Hearts Project, was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and grew up in New Smyrna Beach, FL. In 2009 he graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Economics. After working in investment banking for a short time he enlisted in the Army and became an Airborne Ranger for four years and three combat deployments. Most recently, he worked in finance in Tampa, FL.After struggling with severe anxiety for many years, he finally decided to go to an ayahuasca retreat which has had a profoundly positive effect on his anxiety and daily life. During the week-long retreat, he instantly saw the healing potential of the drink and knew that it could be a powerful tool in healing the mental struggles of his fellow veterans. This experience inspired him to found Heroic Hearts Project, an organisation that connects veterans in need of healing with ayahuasca therapy. Since its founding, Heroic Hearts Project has quickly become one of the most prominent veteran voices pushing for psychedelic based therapies.Find Jesse here: https://www.heroicheartsproject.org/ https://www.instagram.com/heroicheartsproject Become part of the growing Psilocybin Psoirée with promo code MUSHROOM22 

Psychedelic Diaries podcast episode summary:We talk with Rev. Jacqui Ruiz — founder of Psilocybin Method — about finding purpose through death, addressing unnecessary suffering, and how simplicity offers confidence.Highlights:00:00 — Come up01:24 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Senator's coffee spiked with psilocybin for weeks; Oregon trail-blazing03:29 — The Condor and the Eagle10:19 — Why do so many people sleepwalk through a life of dissatisfaction? 12:39 — What was your thought process when creating the Psilocybin Method?14:56 — How does Jacqui's experience dealing closely with death help in her healing work?18:34 — How does it feel to inhabit and work in such different parts of the world?23:43 — What's one place in Monteverde everyone should see?25:24 — Ray and Jacqui share mystical experiences29:20 — SOUL SEARCH: What is one current challenge...Rev. Jacqui RuizJacqui is “A real one” as it has been put by many who've experienced her personally. She has a distinct method of coaching that combines unconditional love and that kick in the butt we all need at times. She is nurturing by nature and delivers the truth. Her no-nonsense approach to love is what helps you create the results you are looking for.Her years of experience as a mortician and Emotional Intelligence Leadership Coach has led her to design the unique approach to grief, loss, and loneliness. Because she understand that the timing of our lives is limited, she has embraced a no time to waste approach to love.Her relationships motto is, “we have no time to waste not letting people know what they mean to us.”Jacqui is a big sister to all, caring for you, and loving you unconditionally while openly, honestly expressing what isn't serving you. For those like you who can appreciate an honest approach Jacqui is the . People walk away after engaging with her feeling loved and empowered, knowing they have someone they can count.Find Jacqui here: https://embracingyourlight.life/ https://www.instagram.com/embracingyourlight/ https://retreat.guru/teachers/1445-4/rev-jacqui-ruiz-e-p-c-i-s https://psychable.com/practitioners/embracing-your-light/ Become part of the growing Psilocybin Psoirée with promo code MUSHROOM22 

Psy Diaries episode summary:We talk with Kayse Gehret — CEO of Micro-dosing for Healing — about apprenticing ourselves, the importance of sharing psychedelic stories, and feeling quantum entanglement. Highlights:00:00 — Come up01:16 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Senators send official letter to NIH questioning psilocybin status; How to deal with obsolete laws03:02 — New Co-Host Carlos Plazola, Condor and the Eagle 09:10 — What past lessons does Kayse take with her as an entrepreneur in the psychedelic space?11:58 — What has surprised you in remote work with psychedelics?14:27 — How can we revolutionize access to plant healing?18:49 — What's the role of narrative and sourcing when working with plant medicines?22:07 — Sharing mystical experiences26:39 — SOUL SEARCH: Who did you grow up idolizing... (32:33)Kayse GehretKayse Gehret - with over two decades in the healing arts - is the engaging, accessible founder of Microdosing for Healing. Her program is a nationwide virtual platform combining microdosing education and supportive community. The interactive group programs offer a unique, intimate community of individuals drawn to practice with diverse intentions... including physical healing, mental wellness, emotional balance and spiritual connection.  The intention of the program is to introduce individuals to the beautiful practice of microdosing earth medicines, inspire a lifelong connection to nature, instill a reverence & respect for the medicines and create the conditions for healing inside a welcoming, supportive container.Find Kayse here: https://www.microdosingforhealing.com/workwithkayse https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaysegehret/ https://www.instagram.com/kaysegehret/ Become part of the growing Psilocybin Psoirée with promo code MUSHROOM22#psychedelic #podcast #mushrooms 

 Psy Diaries episode summary:We talk with Pascal Tremblay — cofounder of Nectara — about grown men brought to tears, connecting to bliss, and the experience of being planet Earth.  Highlights:00:00 — Come up01:13 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Psychedelic activists protest DEA; psychedelic plot twists03:34 — Why are conversations so different on psychedelics?06:19 — Does Pascal get a chance to participate on the integration circles he manages? 08:18 — What is one recent hard-earned lesson as founder of Nectara?12:02 — What would you do if Nectara suddently received 50 million in funding?14:48 — How has your journey with psychedelics been like?21:18 — Ray and Pascal share memories of mystical experiences25:48 — SOUL SEARCH: If you have 15 minutes to unwind...Pascal TremblayPascal's life was and continues to be transformed by plant medicines and intentional community spaces. He is on a mission to help elevate access to psychedelic-assisted therapy and support as a basic human right for all. Over the last 7 years, psychedelics have helped him heal out of chronic depression and anxiety, become a better father, husband, and contributor to his community. He is dedicated to help shift global consciousness in all the little ways he can to help transform society in one that lives in harmony and balance with itself and the web of life. ‍ A founding board member of the Psychedelic Association of Canada, Pascal is a mixed race settler living in Canada, born from Syrian and French Canadian parents.Find Pascal here: https://www.nectara.co/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascalt/ Become part of the growing Psilocybin Psoirée with promo code MUSHROOM22 

 Psy Diaries episode summary:We talk with Tyler Bryden — founder of Speak.ai — about signs you're doing too much psychedelics, the joyful & creative moments we deserve, and going into the Joseph Campbell-hero's-journey "void." Highlights:00:00 — Coming up01:05 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Field Trip Health splits into two; Manipulating time03:46 — How does AI converge with psychedelics?06:53 — Ray and Tyler get deep about AI 11:56 — Tyler tells about his experience with head trauma and psychedelics15:57 — What is one of the challenges for psychonaut activism in your country?19:03 — What are the signs of unhealthy psychedelic usage?23:59 — Ray and Tyler share mystical experiences30:14 — SOUL SEARCH: Who did you grow up idolizing...Tyler BrydenTyler Bryden, the founder of Speak.ai, Entrepreneur, Mental Health Advocate, Growth Marketer, Hip-Hop Head and Former Hockey player discusses speech, communication, self-improvement, life, current events, marketing, spirituality, mental health, psychedelics, and making a better life.Find Cory here: https://tylerbryden.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerbryden/ https://speakai.co/ Become part of the growing Psilocybin Psoirée with promo code MUSHROOM22 

 Psy Diaries episode summary:We talk with Cory Firth — Founder of Dose Day — about the "ultimate contemplation," wildly impactful connection, and balancing chaos & order. Highlights:00:00 — Come up01:20 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Colorado may legalize medical MDMA; A message to the DEA, FDA and Health Canada03:57 — What is Dose Day, and why did Cory start it?08:10 — What are two positive outcomes from microdosing that you've seen? 11:26 — Are we now able to lessen the effect of the FDA, DEA and Health Canada rules?16:17 — Could psychedelics be fast-tracked into legalization soon?22:25 — What is Cory's take on solo trips?25:51 — Ray and Cory share mystical trip tales30:14 — SOUL SEARCH: What is one company you like in psychedelics...Cory FirthCory is a human-impact community builder and plant medicine advocate who has spent the better part of the last 5 years building communities in the mental health and wellness space, including his work as the former Executive Director of the Canadian Psychedelic Association. Today, Cory works as Chief Storyteller for the Nikean foundation and is the founder of Dose Day, a group-matching peer support community for intentional microdosers designed to match like-minded interests with real-world mental health outcomes. Cory has committed his career to a vision of the future where mental health and disease are viewed as holistic, collective experiences and the stigmatization of mental illness is replaced with compassion, transformation and community connection; a world where we all have the opportunity to reunite with our innate abilities to heal, overcome and actualize our full potential.Find Cory here: https://nikean.org/ https://doseday.co/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/coryfirth 

 We talk with Dr. Austin Perlmutter M.D. — NY Times bestselling author — about the ever-changing brain, the neuroscience of psychedelics, and a psilocybin age limit.  Highlights:00:00 — Welcome01:30 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Fungi communication resembles human speech; Age limit for psychedelics03:45 — What has surprised Dr. Austin as he got deeper into the psychedelic space07:27 — Why do you think it's so hard for people to change?11:35 — How to get started in mushroom foraging14:30 — How would you approach proving that psychedelics can improve cognition?19:59 — What has drawn you to speak about psychedelics?26:40 — SOUL SEARCH: You're stuck on a desert island for 10 years...Dr. Austin Perlmutter MDDr. Austin is a board-certified internal medicine physician, a New York Times Bestselling Author, researcher and investor in the health and wellness space.  He received his medical degree from the University of Miami, and completed his internal medicine residency at Oregon Health and Science University. His focus is on helping identify and resolve the biological basis for "stuckness" in the body and brain using lifestyle interventions, and he lectures internationally on this subject. He hosts the Get The STUCK OUT podcast and is a co-producer of the Alzheimer's, the Science of Prevention Docu-series. His work on immune-mediated depression can be found in the peer-reviewed medical literature. His writing is featured online on MedPage Today, Doximity, KevinMD, Medium, Psychology Today, MindBodyGreen. He currently serves as the Senior Director of Science and Clinical Innovation at Big Bold Health. Find Dr. Austin here: https://www.austinperlmutter.com/ https://www.instagram.com/austinperlmutter/ 

Summary:We talk with Dr. Erica Zelfand — licensed family doctor and founder of Science of Psychedelics — about balancing medicine VS the woo-woo, disrupting our patterns, and the need to retrain the medical community. Discount coupon: DIARIES22 (for Science of Psychedelics courses)Highlights:00:00 — Welcome01:56 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Multiple Vancouver storesfronts selling magic mushrooms in Vancouver; "taking the fork" in the road04:18 — How to prove that psychedelics improve both mental and physical health? 09:41 — How does Dr. Erica see the movement for psilocybin legalization in Oregon?13:51 — What does a world 5-10 years into widespread psychedelics legalization and intentional use look like?17:12 — How was Dr. Erica's personal journey with psychedelics?21:32 — Ray and Dr. Erica share profound psychedelic experiences27:58 — SOUL SEARCH: Who is one person who's had a tremendous impact in your carreer...?Dr. Erica ZelfandDr. Erica is a licensed family doctor specializing in functional medicine and integrative mental health. She facilitates therapeutic psycho-spiritual experiences for her patients and regularly lectures on psychedelic science at medical institutions worldwide. She also trains practitioners online through her CME-accredited course, the Science of Psychedelics, and in person as a lead educator with Inner Trek, one of the first state-approved programs for aspiring psilocybin facilitators. Dr. Erica loves traveling around the world, hammocks, and high-fives.Find Dr. Erica here: https://DrZelfand.comhttps://scienceofpsychedelics.com/ 

 Episode summary:We talk with Matt Stang — CEO of Delic Corp — about a dramatic change in mental health, lessons from cannabis, and psychedelic conferences. Highlights:00:36 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Legal psilocybin therapy in canada; Reevaluating our relationship with alcohol02:33 — What is there to the psychedelic space that inspires Matt's work?06:35 — What lessons can we take from cannabis and apply to psychedelics?14:35 — What does a world 10 years into widespread psychedelic legalization and intentional use looks like?21:11 — What is Matt's personal journey with psychedelics?25:03 — Ray and Matt share psychedelic experiences28:32 — SOUL SEARCH: You get to live the life of any historical figure...Matt Stang Matt Stang was an Owner and Operator of High Times for 17 years prior to its sale to a private equity fund, and during that time he helped legalize Cannabis in multiple states, launched the Cannabis Cup in America, and helped build the legal cannabis industry. For almost 20 years he has met and interacted with all corners within the cannabis community. As one of the most connected people in the Alternative Drug space he helped found DELIC 4 years ago as the first psychedelic corporation. His expertise in business includes marketing, branding, business development and product viability.Find Matt here: https://deliccorp.com/ https://www.ketaminewellnesscenters.com/ https://realitysandwich.com/ https://meetdelic.com/ 

Episode summary:We talk with Carlos Plazola — Chairman of Decriminalize Nature — about the challenge of inner work, access to the underserved, and entering the infinite. Highlights:00:37 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Psychedelic biotechs dying off; Hazel Park, Michigan, decriminalizes psychedelics;  using these medicines to improve well-being and satisfaction2:59 — Why is it so hard for people to embrace introspection? 10:59 — Magic mushrooms are relatively easy to grow. How does that influence the efforts for decriminalization?13:19 — Who is Decriminalize Nature's target audience?16:52 — How does Carlos imagine a world 5-10 years into fullscale legalization of psychedelics?19:48 — Ray and Carlos share mystical experiences26:17 — SOUL SEARCH: You've got to live the life of any historical figure...Carlos Plazola Carlos Plazola, a Bay Area native who grew up in a Chicano household, didn't learn about plant remedies until he was 50 years old. After failing to cope with the death of his mother for several years with exercise, meditation, and yoga, he read Michael Pollan's "How to Change Your Mind," which opened his eyes to the possibility for mushrooms to help him process and come to terms with the anguish he was experiencing.Plazola tried mushrooms for the first time when he consumed five grams and locked himself in his bedroom. He describes his life in terms of before and after that adventure since it was so profound and changing for him.Since then, he has committed his life to assisting the plant medicine movement, forming Decriminalize Nature with the objective of crafting and enacting legislation that safeguards these precious chemicals and enables safe access for anyone who choose to utilize them.Find Carlos here: https://www.decriminalizenature.org/ https://www.instagram.com/decriminalizenature/ 

 Episode summary:We talk with Daniel Carcillo — CEO of Wesana Health and 2x Stanley Cup winner — about psychedelics healing traumatic brain injury, the highest operating version of yourself, and unconditional love. Highlights:00:33 — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Oklahoma state house bill 3414 may soon legalize psilocybin-assisted therapy and reduce punishment for consumer possession; excessive talk of sacred rituals around psychedelics02:48 — What gets Daniel excited about the potential of psychedelics for TBI?06:03 — How can we prove that psychedelics do improve cognition, creativity and performance?09:24 — Looking back to the last 12 months at Wesana, what is one hard-earned lesson?13:38 — How has Daniel's journey with psychedelics been like?18:06 — Ray and Daniel share mystical experiences that still resonate in them24:57 — SOUL SEARCH: How has Daniel's NHL experience helped him as a CEO? ...Daniel Carcillo Former professional NHL hockey player and two time Stanley Cup Champion turned mental health, concussion/traumatic brain injury, plant medicine and fungi advocate. He is an experienced speaker on the above topics through lived and personal experience. Daniel is a farmer and entrepreneur with a fully integrated cannabis and medicinal mushroom business and brand targeting brain and immune health.Besides Wesana, he's part of the following organizations:– Founder of Chapter 5 Foundation, a charitable organization assisting professional athletes with transition to life after the game– National advisory board member for Decriminalize Nature– Board member of Heroic Hearts project, a nonprofit that connects military veterans struggling with trauma to psychedelic therapy.Find Daniel here: https://www.wesanahealth.com/ https://www.instagram.com/danielcarcillo13 https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-carcillo-202792106/ 

Episode summary:We talk with Dr. Joe Tucker — CEO of Enveric Biosciences — about legitimate psychedelic IP, navigating the DEA & FDA, and a news update for "2012-you." Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Oregon psilocybin program must use naturally produced magic mushrooms; matching the right psychedelic to one's needs (00:34)— What is coming up for Enveric that gets Dr. Tucker excited? (02:41)— What lessons can we take from Cannabis and apply to psychedelics? (06:02)— Regarding conservative regulatory bodies, what is the name of the game? (10:11)— What advice would Joe give to entrepreneurs going through an aquisition? (12:31)— During aquisition talks, should one bring up the elephants in the room? (17:25)— How would widespread legalization impact Joe's efforts? (18:41)— SOUL SEARCH: You get to relive the life of any historical figure... (32:33)Dr. Joe Tucker Dr. Tucker is a seasoned executive who has built several publicly traded biotechnology companies, currently acting as CEO of Enveric Biosciences. Prior to founding companies, Dr. Tucker was a healthcare analyst with two investment banks and has also worked in technology commercialization for a university technology transfer office. He received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Calgary.Find Dr. Joe Tucker here: https://www.enveric.com/https://www.enveric.com/team/ https://twitter.com/Enveric_Bio 

 Episode summary:We talk with Jenalle Dion — Founder of Wakeful Journal and Director of Content at Third Wave — about custom journey journals, multiverse jumping, and when it's just flat-out easier to savor the moment. Highlights: — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Oregon decriminalization law has already led to a 60% reduction in arrests; Wave function collapse and the multiverse  (0:34) — What has taken Jenny down the path of creating the Wakeful Journal? (2:25)  — What Jenny finds so compelling about the psychedelic industry? (5:36)  — Looking back at the last 12 months at Wakeful and Third Wave, what is one hard earned lesson? (8:26)  — What has been Jenny's journey with psychedelics? (12:05)  — Ray and Jenny share profound mystical experiences (19:10)  — SOUL SEARCH: What does the world look like after 10 years of widespread legalization and intentional psychedelic usage... (25:18)Jenalle DionJenalle Dion is a passionate psychedelic advocate, MAPS Canada volunteer, content creator and community builder.  Her organization, Wakeful Travel, is the ceremony companion company, creating integration and microdosing journals for psychedelic seekers, brands, retreat centers, clinics, and conferences. She's also Head of Content for the world's largest psychedelic education platform, Third Wave.You can pre-order a journal through her site: wakefultravel.com, or see what she's up to on social media.Find Jenny here: https://www.wakefultravel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wakefultravel/info@wakefultravel.com for co-branded, white-labelled, and custom journal packages for your brand 

 Episode summary:We chat with Cameron Wenaus — CEO at Retreat Guru — about surpassing mental health baseline, understanding the root of fear, and experiencing death.Highlights: — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Psilocybin improves health for a year; how do we support solo explorers?  (0:36) — What has surprised Cameron about this psychedelic renaissance? (2:28) — Why is it so hard to let go and explore altered states? (5:21) — In the last 12 months at Retreat Guru, what was one hard-earned lesson? (9:44) — Cameron's shares his journey with psychedelics (16:12) — Ray and Cameron share profound mystical experiences (19:53) — SOUL SEARCH: You get to relive the life of any historical figure... (27:11)Cameron Wenaus Cameron is inspired by the evolution of consciousness. He has been working with retreat centers and organizations focused on many wisdom lineages for more than 2 decades.He is the CEO and co-founder of Retreat Guru – an ecosystem of products and services for a growing community of retreat seekers and professionals.He is also a meditation teacher and director of his local Buddhist center, and is curious about the connection between mediation and psychedelics and how they can support the discovery and stabilization of non-dual awareness.Find Cameron here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-wenaus https://retreat.guru/ 

 Summary:We talk with Zappy Zapolin — Chief Visionary Officer of Psycheceutical — about shaking the sense of dissatisfaction, novel ketamine delivery, and witnessing atomic vibrations. Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: The DEA announce the prohibition of research on 5 new psychedelic compounds; How do we find the sweet spot between the extremes of psychedelic over-medicalization and excess of woo-woo? (0:33)— Zappy compares the psychedelic climate now vs 2015, when he was filming his documentary The Reality of the Truth? (2:24)— Looking back at the last 12 months at Psycheceuticals and KetaMD, what's one hard-earned lesson and one current challenge? (4:47)— Zappy shares his journey with psychedelics, and what he learned after using them to find a new path in his life. (12:10)— What is one mystical experience that still resonates with him? (18:11)— What does a future world with widely legal psychedelic use look like for Zappy? (20:33)SOUL SEARCH: Who is one person, dead or alive, you'd like to trip with... (25:05)Zappy Zapolin Zappy Zapolin is a well-known futurist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and award-winning filmmaker who is dedicated to the expansion of human consciousness.  Zappy believes his life mission is to right the wrong of psychedelic prohibition, which began the day after he was born. He founded the Mind Army social movement, which is fighting for legalization of psychedelics via an Executive Order. Always on the cutting edge of trends, Zappy leads the vision behind this intersection of psychedelic compounds and pharmaceutical medicines at Psycheceutical, Inc. using patented, cutting-edge delivery technologies to provide safe and effective bioavailable psychedelic pharmaceutical medicines.Zappy also co-founded KetaMD, a telemedicine platform that provides affordable and life-changing at-home medical ketamine treatments, and The Ketamine Fund, which has already provided more than 500 free ketamine treatments to veterans suffering from PTSD or those having suicidal ideations.Find Zappy here: https://zappyzapolin.com/ https://themindarmy.org/ https://psycheceutical.com/ 

Tim Moore, CEO of HavnDennis McKenna, CEO McKenna AcademyPeter Reitano, CEO of GwellaDr. Keith Heinzerling, Director of T.R.I.P. Pacific NeuroscienceDr. Randy Scharlach, Medical Director of Field TripDr. Tom Horvath, CEO of Practical RecoveryDr. Jim Fadiman, Author of "Psychedelic Explorer's Guide"Jasper Simons, CPO of American Psychological Association

 Summary:We talk with Robbie Bent — CEO of Othership — about a trojan horse for altered states, re-scripting thought patterns, plus a custom trip protocol (ketamine + psilocybin + a 3 hour massage). Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Missouri, Pennsylvania and Texas looking to legalize psychedelics; What's the 'critical mass' for global enlightenment?  (0:37)— Robbie's key takeaways from entrepreneurship (2:30) — Why is it so hard to get people to try introspective journeys through psychedelics and meditation? (6:12)— What's a hard-earned lesson from the past year of Othership, and what's a current challenge? (11:42) — Ray and Robbie share profound transcendent experiences they've had (16:20)— Othership's roadmap, and what if psychedelics follow the commercial legalization path of cannabis? (17:46)SOUL SEARCH: What is the one year in his life you would go back to relive... (25:29)About Robbie Bent Robbie created a platform that incorporates physical places, a smartphone app, a concert tour, and a worldwide community in order to influence good change and address the problem of loneliness and the negative consequences it has on our individual and communal health.Othership is a digital product that allows you to change your state at any time and from anywhere. Robbie's app has over 250 guided breathwork lessons to help you harness the power of your breath and form healthy habits. Up-regulating, down-regulating, and everything in between is made simple, effective, and enjoyable with this transforming tool. He also does live musical breathwork shows on tour.Find Robbie here: https://twitter.com/robbiebent1 https://www.othership.us/ 

 We talk with Ryan Munevar — Campaign Director of DecriminalizeCA — about the hurdles on the path of legalization for psychedelics, specifically Psilocybe mushrooms and what can be learned from the legal evolution of Cannabis, as well as the psychedelic experiences that informed and motivate Ryan on his walk towards his goal. Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Washington, Oklahoma and Virginia currently reviewing initiatives to legalize or decriminalize psychedelics; do psychedelics aid bedroom intimacy in the long term?  (0:38) — Why did Ryan choose to focus his work on psilocybin? (2:53) — What lessons can we take from the legal evolution of Cannabis? (4:27) — What is the essence of the proposition pursued by DecriminalizeCA? (8:44) — Ryan's journey with psychedelics (11:36) — Ray and Ryan share their mystical experiences (17:07) — How Ryan imagines a world 10 years into widespread intentional psychedelic usage (20:46) SOUL SEARCH: If you could live the life of any historical figure... (26:49)  Ryan MunevarRyan Munevar has been a cannabis and psychedelic advocate since 2010, having founded Monterey County NORML and co-founded CannabisPermits.com, one of the most fruitful permitting companies in the state of California, with over 1 million square feet of permitted cannabis greenhouse grows. He later sold his 50% stake in CannabisPermits to fund the proper decriminalization and legalization of magic mushrooms in California.Find Ronan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmunevar/https://decrimca.org/?v=f24485ae434a 

 Summary:We talk with Danny Motyka — CEO of Psygen — about LSD vs magic mushrooms, ego death on ketamine, and how psychedelic brains react to trauma. Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Health Canada allows physicians to request access to restricted psychedelics on behalf of patients; how to replace the myth that psychedelics are dangerous? (0:25) — How AI can help humans solve complex problems, if we learn to trust it (2:26) — Danny's surprise at the lack of manufacturers in the psychedelics industry (3:57)— Danny shares how his journey with psychedelics started as a depressed teenager (5:58)— Ego death experiences, attempted suicide and how Danny credits psilocybin with saving his life (9:00)— LSD versus magic mushrooms and Danny's largest dose (11:27)— How PsyGen's roadmap relates to adult prophylactic use (13:03)— What Danny considers intentional use, and what gets him excited as a CEO (16:23)SOUL SEARCH: Who's the one person who has had the greatest impact on your career?... (19:00)Danny Motyka: Danny Motyka brings a unique perspective to the future of psychedelics, with a decades-long devotion to psychedelic activism and study, firsthand understanding of the life-changing effects of plant medicine, and his work as CEO of Psygen Labs. Danny Motyka has long advocated for the use of psychedelic medicines. Personal experiences with psilocybin and LSD aided him in understanding and managing serious depression, leading him to pursue a career in psychedelic medicinal chemistry. He began his career at Aurora Cannabis after finishing with an Honours Degree in Chemistry from the University of Victoria. He is now the CEO of Psygen Labs, a pharmaceutical-grade psychedelic chemical product manufacturer for clinical research and medicinal uses.Find Danny here: https://psygen.ca/about/https://psygen.ca/https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-motyka-0146b21a5/ 

Summary:We talk with Chad Conner — CEO and cofounder of Mycrodose Therapeutics — about obtaining DEA licenses, opening up the spiritual dimension, and when your consciousness realizes what's possible.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Another Washington town decriminalizes psychedelics; the joy of this psychedelic renaissance (0:36) — Obtaining a Schedule I DEA license (2:54) — Mycrodose's unique approach to mental health research (7:13) — Why Chad enjoys working in the psychedelic industry (9:31)— His business relationship with Patrick Eckstrom and Frank Kochinke (11:34) — The importance of Pharmaceutical development to the growth of psychedelics (17:30)— Chad's introduction to psychedelics (18:30)— Chad shares a profound psychedelic experience (24:33)— Mycrodose's upcoming joint-venture  (26:45)— SOUL SEARCH: One mind-altering substance on a desert island (28:21)Chad Conner:Chad Conner is 20 year entrepreneurial veteran in cannabis wellness, holistic medicine, education, pharmaceutical, advanced drug delivery, and integrative health treatment clinics. He founded and had a successful exit of a cannabis company specializing in advanced drug delivery with an emphasis on transdermal technologies.Find Chad here: https://mycrodosethera.com/#team  https://mycrodosethera.com/

Summary:We talk with Ronan Levy — executive director of Field Trip Health — about the cost of acting with principle, knowing when to take risks, and finding joy. Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: New York bill to legalize psilocybin; is it better to have some people NEVER do psychedelics (0:37)— Surprises in the psychedelics industry (3:19)— Convincing psychedelics skeptics (5:19)— How a psychedelic experience helped to launch Field Trip (8:07) — Ronan discusses his struggles with self-worth (15:02)— Dangers of tying self-worth to external factors such as money (17:46) — Do people know what they want? (25:47) — How his law degree helps his entrepreneurial career (27:36)— Helping people see the world through another person's eyes (35:36) — SOUL SEARCH: Which mind-altering substance on a desert island (32:33)Ronan Levy:An entrepreneur and a visionary, Ronan is one the founders of Field Trip – with a mission to bring the world to life through psychedelics and psychedelic-enhanced psychotherapy. Concurrent with his work at Field Trip, he is a partner at Grassfed Ventures, a venture capital and advisory firm focused on the cannabis and biotech industries and is Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors for Trait Biosciences Inc., a leading biotech company in the hemp and cannabis industries. Prior to his current roles, Ronan co-founded Canadian Cannabis Clinics and CanvasRx Inc., the latter of which was acquired by Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE: ACB) in 2016, after which he served as Senior Vice President, Business and Corporate Affairs for Aurora. A lawyer by training, Ronan started his career as a corporate lawyer at Blake, Cassels Graydon LLP and Legal Counsel at CTVglobemedia Inc. (now Bell Media Inc.) He holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Commerce degree, both from the University of Toronto.Find Ronan here:https://www.fieldtriphealth.com/our-teamhttps://www.fieldtripping.fm/https://twitter.com/ronandlevy

Summary:We talk with Ben Westhoff — award winning reporter and author of Fentanyl, Inc — about LSD on a mountain hike, hip hop artist arrest records, and magic mushrooms at a work conference.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Toronto votes to decriminalize all drugs; are  transcendent experiences simply a chemical reaction for Darwinian evolution (0:35)— Ben's relationship with East Coast hip-hop (2:38) — Research on the Opioid epidemic (3:09)— Challenging parts of the book writing process (5:47)— What surprised Ben about hip-hop culture (7:02) — Celebrities changing attitudes as they grow older (9:25)— Why LSD is arguably safer than Water (12:05)— How LSD gives Ben profound confidence (14:31)— Why LSD's production should be standardized (21:55)— Teaser from his upcoming book Little Brother: Love Tragedy and My Search for the Truth (22:21)— SOUL SEARCH: Ben's three favorite rappers of all time... (24:55)Ben Westhoff:He is a best-selling, award-winning investigative journalist who writes about culture, drugs, and poverty. His books are taught around the country and have been translated into languages all over the world. His new book Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth (May 24, 2022, Hachette Books) details his search for the man who killed Jorell Cleveland, Westhoff's longtime mentee in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Part memoir, part true crime, it's a three-year investigation set in the northern suburbs of St. Louis that uncovers a heartbreaking cycle of poverty, poor education, drug trafficking, and violence. Westhoff's 2019 work Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic is the bombshell first book about fentanyl, which is causing the worst drug crisis in American history. Westhoff was interviewed about the book for Fresh Air and Joe Rogan, and published an excerpt in The Atlantic. Since the book's publication, Westhoff has advised top government officials on the fentanyl crisis, including from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, the U.S. embassy in Beijing, and the U.S. State Department. Westhoff's 2016 book Original Gangstas: Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and the Birth of West Coast Rap is one of the best-selling hip-hop books of all time. It received raves from Rolling Stone and People, and a starred review in Kirkus. S. Leigh Savidge, Academy Award nominee and co-writer of Straight Outta Compton said it "may be the best book ever written about the hip hop world."Westhoff's work has appeared in the Library of Congress, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, New York, Forbes, Playboy, Vice, Oxford American, Pitchfork, and others. He's been honored by the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Entertainment Journalism Awards, Religion Newswriters Association, Best Music Writing, Best of Southern Food Writing, L.A. Press Club, and the Missouri Press Association. He has been interviewed as an expert commentator for CNN, BET, A&E, and ITV, and is the former L.A. Weekly music editor and Voice Media Group Senior music editor. He's a contributor to the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, and his 2011 book on southern hip-hop, Dirty South: OutKast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Southern Rappers Who Reinvented Hip-Hop was a Library Journal best seller.Find Ben here:https://www.benwesthoff.com/

Summary: We talk with David Champion — CEO and Founder of Maya Health — about the discovery of intentional psychedelics, beating nicotine with one session, and what it's like to lead a successful decriminalization campaign. Highlights:   — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: More lawsuits for access to Psychedelics; a world with legal moderate use of any drug (0:44)—  David's role in the decriminalize Denver movement (2.41) — David's introduction to intentional psychedelics (10.33)— Challenges during psychedelic use (17.33)— A fond mystical psychedelic encounter (24.33) — How David overcame smoking addiction in one session (25.22)— Debating legalization or decriminalization of psilocybin (30.39)— What excites David about Maya's future plans (36.36) — SOUL SEARCH: Relive the life of any historical figure... who do you choose? (37.43)David Champion:He is the CEO of Maya, a real world evidence platform designed to power the ecosystem of researchers, legislators, life sciences, and insurance payors at the frontier of mental healthcare.He also directs Unlimited Sciences, a psychedelic research nonprofit combining academia with data science to understand how psychedelic healing is being conducted in the underground and surface best practices to inform psychedelic research at large. In 2019 he served as a campaign-lead in the Denver Psilocybin Initiative, helping Denver become the first US city to reform psilocybin policy.Prior, he was Co-founder & CPO at Baker Technologies, which he exited after achieving a valuation of $250MM. Leading a team of up to 100, he helped scale at 14% month-over-month to a 50% market share of SMBs in the early cannabis sector. He graduated summa cum laude in Architecture from Cambridge University and built a nonprofit to help Kenyan children access schooling. Brought up in Papua New Guinea, Portugal and Scotland, he began his career in New York with Daniel Libeskind, working on the Ground Zero masterplan. He has a decade of experience designing consumer software and his interests are behavioral data, digital art, user experience design, playing piano, and mindfulness. Find David here:email - david@mayahealth.comhttps://www.dschampion.com/https://www.mayahealth.com/team-members/david-champion

We talk with Dr. Andrew Jones - Scientific Advisor at PsyBio - about "cool" molecules, recreational use of psychedelics and his research on magic mushrooms.Highlights:   — NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Detroit has decriminalized magic mushrooms; magic mushroom guidance with nuance (0:28)— The impact of Andrew's scientific breakthrough of discovering a fast and clean way to biosynthesize psilocybin using E. coli (2.38) — Inspiration behind magic mushroom research (6.41)— Cool molecules (7.20) — The short lifespan of people that struggle with mental health (8.50) — Andrew's latest paper on home-brewing psilocybin in 2 days (10.45)— Andrew's caution against recreational use of psychedelics (13.30)— SOUL SEARCH: attention vs curiosity (25.30)John Andrew Jones, Ph.D. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering at Miami University. Prior to joining Miami, he spent 1 year as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Hamilton College (Clinton, NY). He completed his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) and his M.S. in Environmental Engineering and B.S. in general engineering with specialization in Biomedical Engineering from Mercer University (Macon, GA). Find Andrew here: https://www.jajoneslab.com/jones https://www.psybiolife.com/team

Summary:We talk with Chris Moreau — CEO of Algernon Pharmaceutics— about psychedelics for neural growth, drug repurposing, and the path to clinical trial approvals. Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: UK prime minister ponders psychedelics, tax revenue from magic mushrooms (0:28)— psychedelics helping brain neurons grow (2:20)— can psychedelics heal the brain or make you smarter? (8:40)— drug repurposing to focus on stroke, chronic cough and IPF (12:37)— the brain reboot (19:50)— phase 1 trials coming for Algernon (25:01)— SOUL SEARCH: attention vs curiosity (26:30)Chris Moreau:He is a seasoned business professional in the life sciences sector with a strong background in biotechnology research, business development and a deep expertise in the capital markets.  He has raised in excess of $40 million from the capital markets and has over 30 years of senior management experience in private & publicly traded company environments.Find Chris here:https://algernonpharmaceuticals.com/

Episode summary:We talk with Peter van der Heyden — Chief Science Officer of Psygen — about the paradoxical depths of the now, life-changing experiences on psychedelics, and manufacturing pharmaceutical grade psychedelic compounds. Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: decriminalized mushrooms in DC; squeaky wheel or walk softly? (0:28)— our ephemeral existence makes it precious (5:39)— synchronicities and life changing ideas (10:00)— hardest part of large dose sessions (16:02)— message to those on the fence about psychedelics (26:02)— Peter's excitement around psychedelic manufacturing (31:55)— which is harder to manufacture: LSD or Psilocybin? (38:45)— SOUL SEARCH: experiencing the life of Leonardo da Vinci (43:34)Peter van der Heyden:His research is focused on the chemistry, synthesis, and luminescent properties of lysergamides and tryptamines and their potential therapeutic applications. He is actively engaged in cGMP manufacture of several classical psychedelics for use in a wide range of clinical trials, and in biotechnological research that may lead to novel ways of assembling psychedelic drug molecules. His hands-on skills and detailed technical knowledge applicable to commercial scale, high-purity medicinal chemistry were acquired over several years of managing operations in a large manufacturing facility. Peter is a former Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta. He has worked for 18 years in the pharmaceutical sector as founder and CEO of a private bioanalytical company. Find Peter here: https://psygen.ca/ 

Summary:We talk with Adam Bramlage — CEO and founder of Flow State Micro— about being guided by the plants, personal mushroom stacks, and the "Ebenezer Scrooge" time travel experience.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Pennsylvania legalization efforts; plant parties for socializing (0:38)— we've been lied to (2:20)— guided by the plant intelligence (5:20)— the weekly mushroom stack (8:39)— getting into the flow state (13:39)— his frequency for large dose journeys  (15:25)— creative breakthroughs on psychedelics (21:05)— the "Scrooge time travel" experience (26:45)— SOUL SEARCH: are we in a simulation? (31:08)Adam BramlageHe is Founder and CEO of Flow State Micro, where he works one-on-one with clients to optimize their microdosing experience. He's helped hundreds of people, from professional athletes to people suffering from depression, achieve results through microdosing in his private practice. He also works daily as an educator alongside psychedelic researcher and pioneer Dr. James Fadiman. Bramlage spent more than a decade as an advocate, farmer, distributor and manufacturer in the California legal cannabis space. He pivoted into psychedelics after successfully using microdosing to cure his own treatment-resistant depression.Find Adam here: Flow State Micro Instagram: @flowstatemicroemail: adam@flowstatemicro.comHow to Microdose Mushrooms 

Episode summary:We talk with Anthony Tennyson — CEO and cofounder of Awakn Life Sciences— about seeing psychedelics through four lenses: compound, therapy, therapist, delivery.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: California city decriminalizes psychedelics; bringing the psychedelic industry together (0:44)— Depression as inspiration to join psychedelic (3:01)— How addiction changes your brain (10:25)— Giving control back to the cognitive brain (13:29)— Proof that psychedelics are our best answer for alcoholism (20:37)— What would full legalization look like (24:01)— SOUL SEARCH: desert island MDMA (26:56)Anthony Tennyson: He is Chief Executive Officer at Awakn Life Sciences, a biotechnology company with clinical operations, developing and delivering psychedelic therapeutics (medicines and therapies) to better treat addiction. Anthony is an experienced financial services industry executive with 10 years in international strategy, commercial leadership roles with Aon plc, and 5 years with Merrill Lynch and Bank of Ireland. He holds an MBA in Strategy and Finance and an MSc in Technology both from UCD, Ireland's top ranked business school. Find Anthony here: Awakn Life Sciences 

We talk with Dennis McKenna — President and founder of The McKenna Academy — about psilocybin as a lens, magic mushrooms vs ayahuasca, and personally experiencing photosynthesis.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: magic mushrooms for diabetes and heart disease; proving the psychedelic impact on creativity (0:45)— What does a world with legalization look like? (3:05)— Psilocybin as the perfect molecule (7:59)— Magic mushrooms and the origin of human consciousness (10:42)— Dennis' 2 preferred psychedelics and frequency for large doses (19:19)— Magic mushrooms vs ayahuasca (24:22)— The Darwinian "fitness" of our reality (34:10)— There are no bad trips (40:01)  — Dennis experiencing photosynthesis at a molecular level  (46:06)  — SOUL SEARCH: Dennis' preferred mind-altering substance (58:07)Dennis McKenna, brother of Terence McKenna, is a true psychedelic elder. Among his many engagements and accomplishments, he has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years, is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. Since 2019, he has been working with colleagues to manifest a long-term dream: the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy which is dedicated to the study of plant medicines, consciousness, preservation of indigenous knowledge, and a re-visioning of humanity's relationship with Nature. Dr. McKenna is author or co-author of 6 books and over 50 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals. He emigrated to Canada in the spring of 2019 together with his wife Sheila, and now resides in Abbotsford, BC.Find Dennis here: www.mckenna.academy

Summary:We talk with Brooke Burgstahler — host of the Budding Mind podcast, and Double Blind's "How to Grow Mushrooms" course — about a permission slip for the soul, a world with legalized cannabis & magic mushrooms, and letting go of "human projections of fear."Brooke discusses launching a podcast, removing the illusion of "good VS bad," and life-elevating experiences with magic mushrooms.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: celebrities endorsing psychedelics; a "420" for magic mushrooms (0:36)— Deciding to teach people how to grow magic mushrooms  (3:13)— What does it feel like to microdose (8:45)— A world with legalization of psychedelics and cannabis (13:24)— Psychedelics supercharging her career (18:58)— "Infinity laughing fit" and the "good VS bad" paradox (22:37)— SOUL SEARCH: Brooke's 1 question for God (30:44)Brooke Burgstahler:She is a writer, producer, host, and actress in television, online media, and film. A specialist in high quality educational and entertaining content she calls “edutainment,” Brooke is the star of BigMike + Advanced Nutrients' show World of Weed which she develops, produces, and hosts daily. An in-demand creator in cannabis, Brooke scours for stories and conceptualizes unique topics to explore, covering everything from pop culture to politics, history, hot new brands, celebrity interviews, and progress in social justice reform. On the acting side, Brooke's appeared on MTV (Greatest Party Story Ever), ABC (General Hospital, Black-ish), TBS (TBS Shorts), AMC (Mad Men), the Oxygen Network (Speak For The Dead), Covergirl, and more. In cannabis media she's the creative visionary behind numerous campaigns with several premiere media outlets. In 2018, Brooke was awarded a Golden Telly for her Docu-Series Prisoners of Prohibition produced for Merry Jane Media. To date, Brooke's online content has reached millions of viewers. Brooke is also a 500 hour certified yoga instructor and holds a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism and Bachelor of Arts in Theater from The University of Miami. Brooke's cannabis and wellness startup Budding Mind is designed to expand the mind and heart through the exploration of plant medicine, alternative healing, science, and spirituality. The multi-channel online platform features podcasts, video, long form education content and e-commerce for Brooke's favorite products and brands. Find Brooke here: IG — https://www.instagram.com/brookestellar IG — https://www.instagram.com/buddingmind IMDB — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2335126

Summary:We talk with Peter Reitano — founder and CEO of Gwella Mushroom — about profound awe, psychedelics as a mirror, and their non-psychedelic microdosing Mojo gummies.Peter discusses lessons we can learn from cannabis legalization, being a victim of your own bullying, and psychedelics as a tool for secular spirituality.Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Seattle decriminalizes magic mushrooms; psychedelic "training wheels" program (0:36)— Mojo and non-psychedelic microdosing (2:15)— How to achieve legal psychedelic access for the healthy (5:12)— Lesson from cannabis to apply in psychedelics (10:00)— 3 highlights from Peter's psychedelic journey (17:27)— Profound experiences: blue ultralight beam & atom paradoxes  (24:59)— SOUL SEARCH: a current challenge for Peter (32:21)Peter Reitano:Peter is an award winning entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in building and advising some of the world's top brands. He's a passionate advocate for cognitive liberty and the right of every human to experiment with their own consciousness. Because of that, he's been at the forefront of emerging industries like cannabis and psychedelics. His latest venture draws on his love of all things mushrooms and his personal psychonautic experiences; Gwella is a brand house and life sciences company on a mission to make psychedelics more accessible and help people use them safely and effectively. Find Peter here:Gwella: https://www.gwellamushrooms.com/Mojo: http://www.mojomicrodose.com/

Summary:We talk with Richard Skaife — cofounding partner of The Conscious Fund — about new science on recreational psychedelic use, choosing companies to invest in, and personal experiences on MDMA.Richard talks about Elon Musk's take on psychedelics, how some of our greatest minds benefited from psychedelics, and getting a psychedelic "contact high" at concerts.Highlights:— NUGGET and a NOODLE: California referendum vote; psilocybin for amputees (0:50)— The chutzpah to launch a psychedelic VC fund (3:01)— Elon Musk, some of our greatest minds on psychedelics, and raves (12:10)— The profound positive energy of psychedelics in recreational settings (18:41)— An experience combining psilocybin and MDMA (20:31)— How the paradigm on psychedelics can change (26:27)— SOUL SEARCH: do we have free will? (27:39)— SLAP and a CLAP: Psychology leaders and MAPS (29:58)Richard Skaife:He is Co-Founder & Partner, of the The Conscious Fund: Over a decade of experience in venture capital, assessing and executing deals in the UK and Europe with a focus on early-stage tech. He was also CEO of a startup incubator which served as the mobile studio and partner for brands such as Aston Martin, Virgin Atlantic, and Ferrari. He is a pioneer in mental health: he was the creator of Digipill, a multi-million downloaded mental wellness product; co-creator of the world's largest dreaming experiment - Dream:ON - alongside Professor Richard Wiseman; and an investor and advisor of sleep wellness company OTTY. He is also co-founder of Hive, the European center of excellence for clinical trials and novel therapeutics. Find Richard here:Twitter — @tokenrichardWebsite — https://theconscious.fund/

Summary:We talk with Dr. Glenn Hartelius — award-winning author, professor, and researcher — about attention strategies, and how psychedelics impacted his depression and migraines. We discuss a breathing exercise that improves sports performance, and how to shift consciousness to the felt-sense of the bodyHighlights:— NUGGET and NOODLE: Feds fund fungi for first time in 50 years (0:51)— Psychology of the felt-sense of the body (4:40)— Opening the control panel of your body and changing the state of your consciousness (6:18)— Information is not just about thoughts (9:42)— Glenn's experience with Ketamine addressing depression (11:38)— Glenn's breathing exercise for precision sports performance (16:28)— Psychedelics curing Glenn's migraines (23:52)— SOUL SEARCH: favorite book and top mind altering substance (24:53)— SLAP and a CLAP: Field Trip and TheraPsil (27:37)Dr. Glenn Hartelius:He is an award-winning scholar and researcher who has developed precise, step-by-step processes for accessing and using states of consciousness to cultivate exceptional human skills in leadership and performance—including how to use command presence, how to inspire, develop rapport with others, hold the attention of an audience, sustain focus, and access motivation and out of the box thinking. On the personal level, these skills help in developing quiet inner calm and authentic emotional and physical intimacy. This work is backed up with scientific research in the neuroscience and phenomenology of mindfulness, flow, and other exceptional states. As co-author of The Ketamine Papers and other ongoing research, Glenn is participating in the current revival of scientific interest in this legal and promising psychedelic antidepressant. His motivation in advancing the study of ketamine therapy is based on how quickly and effectively it can relieve symptoms of depression—often in just a few hours. He also works with FireflyVR as a content expert developing virtual reality education products to help individuals prepare themselves for ketamine therapy.As Main Editor of the International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on whole person approaches to psychology and wellness, Glenn has brought this publication from fewer than 25 subscribers to almost 100,000 article downloads per year by nearly 50,000 total users. As former professor and founding chair of a PhD program in Integral and Transpersonal Psychology, he attracted more than 100 doctoral students to his doctoral program in just four years. As co-editor of The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Transpersonal Psychology, Glenn has played a key role in the revival of transpersonal psychology, and in identifying and cultivating a second wave of the field based on embodiment, social embeddedness, diversity, and transformation.Glenn is transitioning out of the university setting to spend more time doing scientific research and to give more room to his small boutique coaching practice where he teaches and applies the attentional skills he has developed. The skills that Glenn teaches are based in bottom-up emergence of one's own unique capacities and creativity—one that complements more conventional approaches to management of feelings and behavior. As such, working with Glenn is an entry onto a path that opens toward more integrated ways of bringing one's whole self to every area of life. Find Glenn here:glennhartelius@mac.comhttps://glennhartelius.com/ 

So what:See why a reporter went all-in on psychedelics and deciding to teach people how to grow magic mushrooms.Summary:We talk with Madison Margolin, cofounder and editorial director of DoubleBlind, about psychedelics-as-a-muse, experiencing complete presence. We discuss her profound personal psychedelic experience, seeing the dimensions of the stars and feeling the concept of God.Highlights:— THE NUGGET: Detroit to vote on psychedelic decriminalization (0:45)— THE NOODLE: what would full legalization look like? (1:13)— Deciding to teach people to grow mushrooms (2:27)— What a world with widespread legal psychedelics looks like  (6:20)— 3 of Madison's profound mystical experiences, and complete presence  (10:15)— Stripping anxiety away from the lens of your consciousness (14:06)— SOUL SEARCH: a message from future-Madison and her favorite mind altering substance (18:46)— SLAP and a CLAP: California legislators and Decriminalize Nature (21:57)Madison Margolin:She is the co-founder and editorial director of DoubleBlind, a media company and education platform at the forefront of the rapidly growing psychedelic movement. As a working journalist based between New York and Los Angeles, Margolin has covered psychedelics, cannabis, drug policy, Jewish culture, and spirituality for a variety of publications including Playboy Magazine, Rolling Stone, Nylon, VICE, LA Weekly, High Times, Tablet, and others. A graduate of Columbia Journalism School and UC Berkeley, Margolin has traveled everywhere from pot farms in the Emerald Triangle to the shores of the Ganges River, and all over Israel-Palestine, exploring the role of plant medicine in religion, mental health, and conflict resolution. She got her start in journalism with a column on cannabis at the Village Voice, after having lived in south Tel Aviv working with Eritrean refugees. With more than 6 years of experience covering cannabis and psychedelics, Madison has spoken on topics like social equity, cannabis feminism, and drug journalism at conferences like SXSW, Horizons: Perspectives in Psychedelics, Digital Hollywood, the Association of Alternative New Media, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Pepperdine's Cannabis Law Symposium, and more. Find Madison here:IG — @madisonmargolin https://www.doubleblindmag.com https://www.madisonmargolin.com 

SO WHAT: See why an experienced investor went all-in on psychedelics.SUMMARY:We talk with Sa'ad Shah, Managing Partner and cofounder of the Noetic Fund, about becoming grounded, finding purpose, and the transfer of knowledge vs wisdom. We discuss the profound personal psychedelic experience, pandemic silver linings, and the deep ineffable communication after years of marriage.HIGHLIGHTS:— THE NUGGET: the DEA increases research limits by 5000% (0:43)— THE NOODLE: Psychedelic dispensaries (1:31)— Deciding to launch a psychedelic VC fund (2:30)— A big silver lining with COVID and "enforced Vipassana" (3:55)— Psychedelics helping to find purpose (5:45)— Twin flames and Sa'ad's Stan Grof interview bringing him to tears (8:30)— Illness vs wellness; dental floss and "mental" floss (13:08)— Psychedelics to feel better, more grounded, and dissolve fears (16:17) — Psychedelics: the most profound subjective personal experience (21:32) — Annihilation of the fear of death... and non-duality (22:55)— SOUL SEARCH: Sa'ad's question for God, and a San Pedro callout (28:34)— SLAP and a CLAP: the FDA and Compass Pathways (29:55)SA'AD SHAHHe is the co-founder and managing partner of Noetic, a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in emerging and early-stage psychedelic-based wellness, therapeutic and pharmaceutical companies around the world.  Sa'ad has spent the last 22 years in capital markets and asset management industry with afocus on alternative investment strategies. Prior to co-founding Noetic, Sa'ad was a managing director at The Carlyle Group. Sa'ad is also the co-founder and managing partner at Grey House Partners, venture partner at Alpha Partners, an affiliate partner at Lindsay Goldberg LLC and a venture advisor to Learn Capital LLC.  He is also a filmmaker, scriptwriter and producer, and a board member of The Necessary Angel Theatre in Toronto and Council of Advisors for The Wende Museum in Los Angeles.  Sa'ad graduated with a BA Economics and Political Science from Columbia University. Sa'ad is the proud father of two daughters, and lives in Toronto.Find Sa'ad here:https://noeticfund.com/See the inspiration behind the Psychedelic Diaries here:https://www.textpert.ai/post/the-psychedelic-macrodose-diary-what-you-learn-when-you-journey-inward

We talk with Benjamin Lightburn, CEO and cofounder of Filament Health, about blending natural psychedelics with novel technology. We discuss the "entourage effect," Vancouver dispensaries openly selling psychedelics, and Filament's mystery psychedelic compound coming soon. Highlights— THE NUGGET: Toronto and Michigan with new psychedelic legalization bills (0:32)— THE NOODLE: How to compare MDMA, LSD and psilocybin applications (0:53)— Why they chose natural psilocybin and their approach to IP (1:28)— Does the "entourage effect" work, and how to prove it (6:49)— Psychedelic "suggestion bias" (8:12)— The path for healthy people to pursue legal psychedelics (11:30)— The case for legalization (13:23)— Dispensaries in Vancouver are openly selling magic mushrooms (16:24) — The first pharmaceutical grade natural psychedelic product (17:55) — SOUL SEARCH: Ben's preferred mind-altering substance on a desert island  (21:20)— SLAP and a CLAP: Eleusis and Novamind (24:53)Ben LightburnHe is a proven entrepreneur and leader specializing in the research, development and commercialization of novel extraction technologies. He is applying this experience to the delivery of psychedelic medicines as CEO and Co-Founder of Filament HealthFind Ben here:https://filament.health/ See the inspiration behind the Psychedelic Diaries here.

We talk with Dr. James Fadiman — independent researcher, psychologist, and author of the "Psychedelic Explorer's Guide." We discuss personal transcendent experiences, how often to macrodose, and the guide debate.Highlights— THE NUGGET: the DEA is being sued for legalization of plant medicine (0:35)— THE NOODLE: Preventive care psychedelics for healthy people (1:27)— Thank you, Jim (2:14) — What 2021 Jim would say to 1966 Jim (3:22)— The "George Bush Mission Accomplished" moment for psychedelics (5:06)— What does society look like with ubiquitous plant medicine (7:41)— Jim and Ray's profound experiences on high dose sessions (9:19)— When you return from transcendence (12:12)— When you understand time and the true nature of reality (14:08)— How he discovered the Fadiman microdosing protocol (16:09)— How often to engage larger doses (18:07)— Does everyone need a guide for bigger doses? (21:43)— Integrating with your internal personas (25:58)— SOUL SEARCH: the psychedelic Mt. Rushmore, alien invasions, psychedelic effects in the bedroom, and the meaning of life (28:14)— SLAP and a CLAP: Compass Pathways & Fireside Project (31:56)BioDr. James Fadiman, PhD, holds degrees from Harvard and Stanford, and wrote his dissertation about LSD-assisted therapy. As well as holding consulting, training, counseling and editorial jobs, he has taught psychology and design engineering at San Francisco State, Brandeis, and Stanford and, for three decades, taught Sufism and other classes at Sophia University that he co-founded. He has published textbooks, professional books, a self-help book, a novel, a produced play and videos including: "Drugs: the children are choosing" for National Public Television. He was featured in a National Geographic documentary and had three solo shows of his nature photography. He has been involved in researching microdosing psychedelics since 2010. In addition to the "Psychedelic Explorer's Guide," he most recently wrote "Your Symphony of Selves: Discover and Understand More of Who We Are" (with Jordan Gruber).Find Jim here:https://www.jamesfadiman.com/ ---See the inspiration behind the Psychedelic Diaries here:https://www.textpert.ai/post/the-psychedelic-macrodose-diary-what-you-learn-when-you-journey-inward

We talk with Marik Hazan, CEO of Tabula Rasa Ventures, about psychedelics for creativity, the impact of money on the industry. Plus Marik's take on the good, bad, and the ugly of the psychedelic industry.Highlights— THE NUGGET: California psychedelic legalization update (0:32)— THE NOODLE: single issue politics — legalize psilocybin (1:03)— Guiding 10% of the Yale MBA population on psychedelic retreats (3:56) — Laying healthy foundations for psychedelics (5:55)— MBA programs at Yale and UCLA supporting entrepreneurship (6:42)— The value of emotional support for entrepreneurs (9:40)— Two paths for the psychedelic renaissance (11:35)— How microdosing could fall into the SSRI trap (14:19)— Microdosing vs Macrodosing (18:27)— Meeting God on psychedelics (19:22)— Psychedelics for creativity, community, and flow state (22:18)— Shifting consciousness with cannabis (24:04)— SOUL SEARCH: a mystical experience with... Kanye West? (27:10)— SLAP and a CLAP: Mindset Pharma & MindMed (31:50)Find Marik here:Tabula Rasa Ventures — https://www.tabularasa.ventures/Instagram: @psychedstudioNew book: ourtriptogether.com---www.textpert.ai

We talk with Adam Deffett, CEO of Ketamine One, about their plans for psychedelic research, and how VR and wearables will play a role. Plus thoughts on the changing perspective of psychedelics & mental health.Highlights— THE NUGGET: Beckley Psytech's $80M raise (0:38)— THE NOODLE: time to triage the various psychedelic patients (1:07)— Why Ketamine One chose VR and wearables (2:26) — Why Adam left capital markets to go all-in on psychedelics (6:38)— Adam as the drug czar: less guns and more lab coats (13:31)— Surprise: the variety of opinions in psychedelic medicine (10:00)— SOUL SEARCH: a mystical experience with... Charles Barkley? (19:10)— CLAP AND A SLAP: Pear therapeutics & the Psychedelic Spotlight (26:59)Adam DeffettHe is a senior capital markets professional with over 15 years of experience in the Canadian equity markets.  Adam began his career at RBC Capital Markets and has held senior positions in both sales and trading at various Canadian banks and independent dealers, most recently as Managing Director and Head of Institutional Sales at Laurentian Bank.  He has extensive experience in capital raising, shareholder communication and capital markets strategy.  In 2019 Adam transitioned into working with companies directly as an executive focused on corporate development, strategy and capital markets. Adam graduated with a Bachelors of Commerce from the University of Calgary and is a CFA Charterholder..Find Adam here:https://www.ketamine.one/See the inspiration behind the Psychedelic Diaries here:https://www.textpert.ai/post/the-psychedelic-macrodose-diary-what-you-learn-when-you-journey-inward

We talk with Erin Cochrane, Founder and Head of Product at Gwella Mushroom, about her mystical experience with psilocybin, reconnecting with deceased family, and Gwella's belief in our right to explore our existence.Highlights— THE NUGGET: psychedelic companies on NASDAQ and NY Stock Exchange (0:42)— THE NOODLE: time for leadership on how often to macrodose (28:44)— The right to explore our existence & the divinity in our life (3:42)— What excites her about the psychedelics industry? (6:35)— What frustrations in the industry? (8:40)— Losing family at a young age (13:40)— Being vulnerable and her relationship with psychedelic medicine (15:40)— Mystical experience: interacting with a lost family member (18:03)— A sense of peace washing over you (20:19)— The challenge to quieting the mind (23:10)— SOUL SEARCH with Erin: her preferred mind-altering substance (26:05)— CLAP AND A SLAP: Psygen and Atai Life (30:05)Erin CochraneErin is a holistic wellness and mycology specialist with education and career experience spanning health sciences, mushroom cultivation, environmental sustainability and various alternative and community-based healing modalities. She has also spent time abroad across Latin America exploring and studying intentional communities and diverse teachings on spiritual wholeness, ceremony and plant medicines. She is now applying her experiences as a Co-founder and Director of Product with Gwella Mushrooms and as a Co-founder and facilitator of Healing While Healing support network.Find Erin here:https://www.gwellamushrooms.com/ Get a 10% discount on their new MOJO product with the code DIARIES10 at their shop: http://mojo.shop/ ---www.textpert.ai See the inspiration behind the Psychedelic Diaries here:https://www.textpert.ai/post/the-psychedelic-macrodose-diary-what-you-learn-when-you-journey-inward 

We talk with Jasper Simons, Chief Publishing Officer at the American Psychological Association (APA), about how trends shift in the psychology industry, and what psychedelic medicine needs for adoption.Highlights— The Nugget: psychedelic federal legislation proposal (0:44)— The Noodle: is it time to stop using the words "trip" & "psychedelics" (1:25)— What's needed to shift the paradigm of psychedelics within psychology (2:40)— Biggest roadblock to innovation in psychology (7:11)— The need for legality and reimbursement (7:50)— Psychology as a science with humans as the observer and the observed (10:40)— Challenge of having conversations all go back to COVID (12:15) — Engaging with undergrads and reimagining education (14:45)— Personal career strategy as an executive (17:45)— Advice to a 25-year old aspiring executive for the quarter life crisis (21:45)— How Jasper deals with adversity and change (26:55)— How therapists view psychedelics (28:55)— A Soul Search with Jasper (31:25)— The one musical band he'd bring with him to a desert island— Clap and a Slap {Double Blind and Compass Pathways} (34:25)Jasper SimonsJasper Simons is an information industry executive with more than 20 years of experience in building and growing products, platforms, and content portfolios for leading knowledge businesses.  Simons is the Chief Publishing Officer at the APA, overseeing the world's premier portfolio of journals, books and digital solutions for behavioral scientists, health practitioners, educators and the public.Prior to joining the APA, Simons was a Vice President of Product and Market Strategy at Thomson Reuters (now Clarivate). There he managed software solutions for publishers and associations, including ScholarOne Manuscripts, the leading content management platform for the industry. Simons currently serves on the Board of Directors of Crossref, a not-for-profit membership organization that exists to make scholarly communications better. He also serves on the board of the Association of American Publishers (AAP), which represents the leading book, journal, and education publishers in the United States on matters of law and policy. Simons earned an MA in Political Science & Sociology from the University of Amsterdam and a BSc in Management & Organization from Van Hall Larenstein College. Find Jasper here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaspersimons1/ --www.textpert.ai 

We talk with Dr. Randy Scharlach, Medical Director and Advisor at Field Trip Health, about treating his patients with ketamine, and his personal experience with psychedelics.View on youtube: https://youtu.be/_g9WICZsVr4Highlights— The Nugget: NIH director and psychedelics ( 0:35 )— Psychedelic medicine cured Randy's depression ( 2:55 )— The power of psilocybin for healthy individuals ( 3:55 )— Ketamine as psychedelic "training wheels" ( 6:45 )— A transfer a knowledge from the universe ( 8:45 )— Balancing the "woo woo" with the science ( 9:02 )— The rainbow ohm existence (10:50)— Separation from "identity of randy" to instead a consciousness that's experiencing the Randy life (14:20)— The role of psychedelics and meditation in saving humanity (18: 20 )— The right frequency of full dose sessions ( 18:59 )— Should we change the name and rebrand? ( 21:32 )— The Noodle: precision medicine and psychedelic guiding ( 28:44 )Dr. Randy Scharlach He is a graduate of UCLA Medical School and the Yale University Department of Therapeutic Radiology. Dr. Scharlach's approach to healing draws from both Eastern and Western Traditions. Certified as a psychedelic therapist by the California Institute of Integral Studies, Randy's expertise is guiding clients towards emotional wellness by learning the nature of the Self.Find Randy here:https://www.fieldtriphealth.com/locations/los-angeles https://goldenstatecancercenter.com/ 

We talk with Dr. Tom Horvath, CEO of Practical Recovery, about the psychology of "change" and his experience with ayahuasca. Plus Tom's approach on how he'd navigate through addiction, and reflections on the moral struggle of being a young man sowing his oats.Youtube: https://youtu.be/sNXGQR41_4Y HIGHLIGHTS—Tom's small hack for inducing change: pattern interrupters (3:12)—What it's like dealing with addiction and death as a psychotherapist (4:44)—Common themes for success (6:02)—How Tom would navigate if he found himself addicted to meth (8:30)—The addiction, depression and anxiety Venn diagram (12:20)—How therapists view psychedelics (14:55)—Toms experience with ayahuasca (17:39)—Tom's take on the internal struggle of being a young man sowing his oats (19:40)—Soul search: Tom's proudest accomplishment, a habit he's recently kicked (22:12)DR. TOM HORVATH BIODr. Horvath is a California licensed (PSY7732) and board certified clinical psychologist. He has specialized in addictive problems since 1985. He is the founder and president of Practical Recovery Psychology Group in San Diego, and past president of the American Psychological Association (APA)'s Society of Addiction Psychology (Division 50; the world's largest organization of addiction psychologists).Dr. Horvath is the author of Sex, Drugs, Gambling & Chocolate: A Workbook for Overcoming Addictions, recommended as a self-help book by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). He has been an instructor of graduate addiction courses at Alliant International University and the University of San Diego. For 20 years he was the volunteer president of SMART Recovery (established 1994), an international non-profit offering free, self-empowering, science-based addiction mutual help groups. He is also a fellow of the San Diego Psychological Association, ABCT and APA. Find Tom here:https://www.practicalrecovery.com/ 

We talk with Tim Moore, CEO of Havn Life, about his approach towards running a psychedelic company, their focus on LSD, plus Tim's thoughts on mental health, legalization & his experience with psychedelics.VIDEO Youtube — https://youtu.be/e8F_uFJMvAYHIGHLIGHTS—More progress on California psychedelics legalization (0:29)—The problem with digital software patents (0:51)—Tim's leadership tactics that has Havn recognized as a top-10 psychedelic brand (3:05)—Why Tim's team chose LSD and cluster headaches, and the FDA orphan drug classification (3:31)—What surprised Tim: how much rhetoric, and how little actual action (8:05)—Why Tim wears his heart on his sleeve as a CEO (9:00)—Tim's passion for mental health and PTSD (12:45)—What Tim would do if he was the drug czar (13:05)—How Tim lost 110 lbs (21:10)—Speed-Round Soul-Search: a peak into Tim's soul (22:43)TIM MOORE BIOHe is an MBA, Senior Executive, Board Member, Team Builder, Problem Solver and Hands-on Leader who has championed startups, acquisitions and integrations and organic growth with small and large, private and public organizations. Moore has over 30 years experience in Fortune 500 leadership roles in Canada and USA.  He has led organizations ranging from start-up to over $1Billion in size. He has extensive experience in the launch and growth of premium branded products across a broad range of categories.Moore joined Havn Life in April 2020 as CEO. He  is excited to lead the organization to improve mental and physical wellbeing for many individuals who will benefit from alternative treatment options. With a mission statement focused on Human Performance and Cognitive Health, Havn is building a supply chain of naturally derived psilocybin API's concurrent with building a nutritional health business using non-restricted compounds. Find Tim here:https://havnlife.com/ https://ca.linkedin.com/in/timothydmoore --www.textpert.ai

We talk with Dr. Keith Heinzerling, Director of the Treatment and Research In Psychedelics (TRIP) program at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute, about his experience running a psychedelic clinical trial.Show highlights:1) psychedelics for creativity   2) what it's like sitting with a patient that's on a psychedelic trip  3) why TRIP chose psilocybin (active ingredient in magic mushrooms) for their clinical trial  4) surprises as he watches patients go through the experience  5) viability of "remote trip monitoring" for psychedelics  6) what Dr. Heinzerling would do if he was the "U.S. drug czar"  --Keith Heinzerling is a physician board certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine. He is the Director of the Treatment & Research in Psychedelics (TRIP) Program at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica. He is a graduate of the psychedelic therapist training program at the Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research at CIIS in San Francisco.