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The psychedelic renaissance is here! Join Dr. Steve Thayer, Dr. Reid Robison, and special guests as they explore the frontiers of psychedelic medicine and what it takes to cultivate a healthy mind, body, and spirit. Our hosts draw from their extensive knowledge and experience with psychedelic therapy research and treatment to discuss the science, practice, and art of psychedelic healing. If you are a helping professional, therapist, clinician, guide, healer, psychedelic enthusiast, or simply curious about mental, physical, and spiritual health, this is the podcast for you!

Steve Thayer & Reid Robison


    • Apr 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 202 EPISODES

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    The Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast is my absolute favorite. This podcast stands out from the rest because of its informative hosts and guests who always provide valuable insights and stay on topic. I especially appreciate their efforts to explain complex terms and concepts, as it helps those like me who may not be familiar with them. The interaction between the hosts and guests is another highlight, as they show respect by allowing each other to finish their thoughts without interruption. Additionally, the hosts' calm demeanor and touch of humor make for an enjoyable listening experience.

    One of the best aspects of The Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast is the content that it shares. It serves as a reminder that mindfulness, healing, and radical growth are possible in our disconnected world. The hosts truly have a knack for engaging listeners and giving them a new perspective on various topics. Every time I listen to this podcast, Steve and Reid manage to blow my mind open with their insights and ideas. This podcast is perfect for fellow psychonauts and anyone interested in personal growth.

    While there are many positive aspects to this podcast, there are not many negatives to mention. However, if I were to nitpick, I would say that occasionally the conversations can get slightly off track or go on tangents. While these moments are still interesting, some listeners might prefer a more concise approach. Nevertheless, this minor criticism does not take away from the overall value of the podcast.

    In conclusion, The Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast is an exceptional show that combines informative content with genuine personalities. It provides a refreshing perspective on mindfulness, healing, and growth in today's world. Steve and Reid have created a space where listeners can feel seen and validated in their emotions. They give hope through sharing their own journeys and experiences while also featuring guests with diverse backgrounds. This podcast has had a powerful impact on me personally, leaving me feeling inspired after every episode. Keep up the amazing work!



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    Making peace with pain: Mindfulness, psychedelics, and the neuroplastic path to relief

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 36:19


    Send us a textPain is an unavoidable feature of life. Some would argue that the desire to avoid or stop pain is a foundational driver of most human behaviors. But what about when pain is chronic? How much does our attitude toward our pain affect our experience of pain? Can psychedelic treatments offer new ways to treat chronic pain conditions? What can mindfulness practices offer to a person in pain?In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss these questions and more as we explore what it means to make peace with physical pain. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Meditation and mindfulness in psychedelic therapy and everyday life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 44:14


    Send us a textMeditation as a practice, a life path, or a mindset is central to many ancient wisdom traditions and modern psychotherapies. It's also a useful tool for preparing for, navigating, and integrating psychedelic experiences. In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we explore the definitions, components, and applications of meditation and mindfulness for psychedelic therapy and everyday life. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Counterintuitive truths and paradoxes about healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 44:22


    Send us a textIn today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we're talking about a few counterintuitive ideas or paradoxes that one might encounter on their personal growth or healing journey. Due to their paradoxical nature, these ideas can be difficult to accept. Ideas like, “only when I accept myself as I am do I then have the freedom to change” can be confusing at first glance. Reid and I attempt to clarify a few of the most common and important paradoxes in today's episode and we hope you find it useful. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Boundaries: How to free up your time and energy for what matters most (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 47:09


    Send us a textIn today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers, the podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss boundaries. They explore the importance and challenges of setting healthy boundaries, different categories of boundary-setting, clarifying personal values, protecting your time and energy, what leads to unhealthy boundaries, good professional boundaries for helping professionals, and much more.*This episode originally aired 4/26/24Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trialsLearn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Finishing unfinished business

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 52:04


    Send us a textIn today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we're talking about unfinished business. Now I don't mean “unfinished business” in the hyper-aggressive revenge film kind of way. No, we're talking about unresolved emotions, memories, or conflicts from the past that intrude on the present causing us to wonder why we keep doing, thinking, and/or feeling things even though it doesn't serve us. We explore why this happens and what to do about it from a variety of therapeutic perspectives including Gestalt, psychoanalytic, IFS, CBT, and psychedelic-assisted. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    You are already free

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 42:58


    Send us a textDo you ever feel like something is wrong with you? Like if you were just able to fix the way you think, feel, or behave then you would finally enjoy peace, connection, and freedom? Perhaps you've even gone to therapy with this intention and worked hard to heal traumas, challenge negative thinking, and establish healthier habits. But what if you aren't actually broken? What if you are already whole and free? In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we explore Eastern philosophies of non-dual awareness, resistance, attachment, surrender, and freedom and discuss how they can be integrated with modern Western psychotherapy. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

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    Interpreting dreams, lucid dreaming, and psychedelics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 57:45


    Send us a textSigmund Freud said that dreams are the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind. In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we explore this royal road as we discuss the nature of dreams, the neurophysiology of the dreaming brain, the therapeutic utility of dream interpretation, nightmare rescripting, lucid dreaming, and the parallels between dreams states and and the altered states occasioned by psychedelics.For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Understanding insecurities and how to overcome them

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 40:49


    Send us a textHave you ever been accused of being insecure? It's something, if we're being honest with ourselves, nearly all of us struggle with. I'm not smart enough, attractive enough, rich enough, successful enough. It seems like there are an infinite number of rulers that prove how poorly we measure up. But where do these insecurities come from? Why do we often feel so inadequate? And perhaps most importantly, how can we overcome our insecurities? In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we try to answer these questions and more. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    What is consciousness and what can psychedelics teach us about the nature of conscious awareness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 49:24


    Send us a textWhat is consciousness? Is it unique to humans? Is a bat, a tree, or an AI agent conscious? What does it mean for something to be subconscious or unconscious? What does altering consciousness with psychedelic compounds teach us about its nature? How does understanding consciousness help us improve our mental health? In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss these questions and more as we explore the nature of conscious awareness.For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    How stories, self-narratives, and biases shape our mental health

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 51:10


    Send us a textThe human mind is a meaning-making machine. It does its best to make sense out of the constant barrage of information flooding it moment to moment. One of the ways your mind does this is by creating and using filters. These filters go by many names: cognitive bias, heuristics, core beliefs, values, narratives, prejudice, etc. In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we explore how these filters work for us and against us and discuss how you can become the author of your own internal story.For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Adult development | Waking up vs growing up, enlightenment, and the midlife crisis (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 70:01


    Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss adult development. That's right, folks. Developmental stages aren't just for the kids. Reid and Steve explore different theories on adult development, particularly Ken Wilber's integral theory and Maslow's hierarchy of needs. They talk a bit about their own approaches to personal development and how they help clients on this journey. They also discuss the phenomenon of the so-called midlife crisis, waking up vs growing up, how to zero in on your values and live life accordingly, and much more. *This episode originally aired 11/28/23Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Sleep apnea awareness, 5-MeO-DMT for heavy drinking, LSD for anxiety, and psychedelics for personality disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 68:40


    Send us a textDo you have one of those fancy wearable devices that tracks your sleep? How reliable are those things? Could they help detect a serious sleep disorder like sleep apnea? How detrimental is sleep apnea on physical and mental health? What are the latest treatment innovations for sleep apnea? Can psychedelics help people with personality disorders? Could 5-MeO-DMT help reduce excessive alcohol consumption? Could LSD be used to treat anxiety? What happens when you let people self-regulate a DMT dose through an IV? In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we share data from a number of studies that seek to answer these questions. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Compounding Growth: How to Invest in Yourself for Lifelong Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 60:48


    Send us a textIf you take any beginner's class in economics or finance you undoubtedly learn about how investments grow over time via compound interest. But what if we apply this concept of investment and compounding growth to personal development? In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss a variety of approaches to personal growth, healing, and development using the metaphor of investment and compounding growth. We cover the “imperfectionist” approach, treating the mind like a garden, how to think about failures, dealing with discomfort, the importance of rest, clarifying values, and much more. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    On creativity, forgiveness, and being an artist without a medium with Haymitch St. Stephen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 67:47


    Send us a textWhen we describe artists we typically describe them in terms of their medium: a musician, a scuplter, a painter, a poet, etc. But what does it really mean to be an artist or, for that matter, to be creative? Can you be an artist without a medium? How do we think about or describe the creative act? What might life look like if we were to view it as a work of art?In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss these questions and more with special guest, Haymitch St. Stephen. Haymitch is an artist and contemplative who is dedicated to helping others cultivate creativity as a spiritual practice. One of his recent creative projects that we discuss in this episode is his book, Friend of the Devil: A story of Mental Health, Mistakes, and Self-Forgiveness. If listening to this episode leaves you hungry for more Haymitch, you can find him at his website stillpoint.life where you can also check out the “Nature of Creation” retreat he's running on Feb 15th.For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.https://www.stillpoint.life/event-details/the-nature-of-creation-1Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Ancient wisdom for modern problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 61:37


    Send us a textHow relevant are the teachings of ancient philosophers for modern problems? Marcus Arelius didn't have social media. The Buddha never got stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic. At first glance the stressors of modern life seem so different from what humans had to deal with a few hundred or especially a few thousand years ago.In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss how and why the principles taught by ancient philosophers are relevant and helpful for addressing our uniquely modern problems. We also explore a few modern philosophies and discuss how philosophy and the practice of psychotherapy overlap. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Make new year's resolutions that matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 51:09


    Send us a textLast episode we talked about taking time as a new year approaches to reflect on the previous year. In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss how to make new year's resolutions that really matter to you. We explore why we struggle to accomplish new year's resolutions, the difference between goals and values, the importance of self-compassion when trying to make changes, learning from life's challenges, avoiding toxic positivity, actionable systems for habit change, and much more.For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus Network and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Reflecting on the year: Learning, appreciating, and growing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 43:07


    Send us a text2024 is coming to a close. Before we give too much thought to resolutions and intentions for the new year, it can be helpful to reflect on the past year. In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss what can be gleaned from a yearly reflection practice, review some notable developments in the psychedelic therapy space, and do some reflecting ourselves. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Disclaimer: The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice or mental health treatment. Consult with a medical/mental health professional if you believe you are in need of mental health treatment.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Grist for the mill: Ram Dass Legacy Retreat report with Jeremy Robison and John Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 59:32


    Send us a textReid has recently returned from the Ram Das Legacy Retreat in Maui run by the Love Serve Remember Foundation. In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast we sat down for a trip report with Reid's brother, Jeremy Robison, and our friend, John Patterson, who also attended the retreat. We discuss the theme of the retreat (“grist for the mill”), their motives for going, their experiences at the retreat, the healing power of music, aversions to gurus, how life's challenges can become our guru, the life of Ram Dass, psychedelic experiences without ingesting substances, psychospiritual journeys, and much more. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.You can learn more about Jeremy's latest project I Am Sound at https://iamsound.one/.You can learn more about John's therapy practice at https://www.choiceholisticrecovery.com/ Check out John's music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/7jpG13xu7wCcAixo3DuOvDhttps://on.soundcloud.com/r4UBWVTpYzJt4MkK8Disclaimer: The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice or mental health treatment. Consult with a medical/mental health professional if you believe you are in need of mental health treatment.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Understanding legacy and ancestral burdens and gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 52:53


    Send us a textIn today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast we're exploring legacy (or sometimes called ancestral) burdens and gifts. This is the idea that beliefs, interpersonal patterns, narratives, emotions, unresolved trauma, and/or pain from previous generations can be passed down to descendants, influencing their psychological, emotional, and even physical well-being. We discuss how this is possible from psychological, developmental, psychospiritual, and biological perspectives; how one might heal the burdens; and how one might benefit from the gifts. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Will AI replace therapists?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 40:31


    Send us a textIf an artificial intelligence (AI) therapist was available, would you use it? Could an AI program replace your therapist? What are the potential opportunities and risks of using AI for help with your mental health? What might the future hold as this technology advances? In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast we explore the revolutionary, exciting, and sometimes frightening world of AI in mental health care.For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Gul Dolen MD, PhD on how psychedelics could be the master key that unlocks critical learning periods allowing real change to happen (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 78:01


    Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Dr. Gül Dölen MD, PhD. Gül is an associate professor of neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a pioneer and world leader of psychedelics research. She earned her MD, PhD at Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she carried out seminal work on critical periods, learning and memory, and the pathogenesis of autism. You can learn about her current work at dolenlab.org.In today's interview, Gul teaches us about critical learning periods and social reward learning. She clarifies what it really means when we say psychedelics cause “neuroplasticity” and explains the difference between metaplasticity and hyperplasticity. We talk about the possibility that psychedelics are the “master key” that unlocks various kinds of critical periods and what that means for treating psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, and even motor dysfunction like that found in stroke patients. She provides a neuromechanistic explanation for the phenomenology of a psychedelic trip and makes a case for the critical importance of psychotherapy in combination with psychedelic use for people who are seeking healing or behavior change.*This episode originally aired 08/15/23Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Psychotic disorders, psychedelics, and cannabis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 41:25


    Send us a textDoes using cannabis put you at a greater risk of developing schizophrenia? Is it safe to use psychedelic-assisted therapy for psychotic disorders? Is there a difference between the psychotic experience and the psychedelic experience?In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast we discuss these questions as we explore the fascinating topic of psychosis.For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Research roundup: How psychedelics affect personality traits, empathy, depression, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 50:39


    Send us a textDo psychedelics make people more empathic? Does coming off antidepressants before psychedelic therapy affect outcomes? Can MDMA change your personality? Can a psychedelic medicine without the “trip” still help with depression? In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss recent studies that seek to answer these questions and much more. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Measuring the psychedelic experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 53:40


    Send us a textWe've spent a lot of time on this show talking about the potential mental health risks and benefits of experiences occasioned by psychedelic medicines. But how do scientists and clinicians know if and to what extent a psychedelic experience is helpful or harmful? Well, we measure it. In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss the various ways that scientists and clinicians measure the psychedelic experience and the mental health outcomes of such an experience. We review a few popular questionnaires, discuss brain imaging studies, explore the limitations of these measurement tools, and much more. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    What you need to know about narcissism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 47:56


    Send us a textIn today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss what narcissism is, the difference between narcissistic personality disorder and narcissistic traits, some theories on why narcissism develops, why we might want to have compassion for someone with narcissistic traits, therapies for narcissism, how to protect yourself if you find yourself in relationship with someone with narcissistic traits, whether or not psychedelics could be a remedy for narcissism, and much more. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

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    Social anxiety disorder: Am I just really shy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 45:45


    Send us a textYou've probably been given the advice at some point in your life that you shouldn't care about what other people think of you. For some of you this might feel pretty easy. For others it's a challenge. And for some of you the threat of negative social judgment and embarrassment is absolutely terrifying. In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss social anxiety disorder. We talk about how this mental health condition is different than being shy, introverted, or nervous about public performance. We also explore social anxiety from an evolutionary perspective, how social anxiety disorder is treated with medication and therapy, new treatments currently being studied, the importance of both a bottom-up and top-down approach to treatment, the power of exposure, and much more.For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    I'm going through a really hard time. What can I do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 55:47


    Send us a textSometimes it seems like life is crumbling around you. Maybe something terrible has happened or the accumulation of stressors is just too much to bear. What do you do when life keeps giving you lemons and you're just sick of making lemonade? In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we discuss tools and strategies for navigating life at its most difficult.For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    What happens at an ayahuasca retreat with Sam Believ from LaWayra

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 61:07


    Send us a textHave you ever wondered what happens at an ayahuasca retreat? How do you know if out-of-country retreat centers are safe? Why would anyone voluntarily drink a tea that makes them vomit? What benefits do people report experiencing after participating in an ayahuasca ceremony? What are the dangers of ayahuasca? In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we explore these questions and more with founder and CEO of the LaWayra Ayahuasca retreat center in Colombia, Sam Believ. Sam is also the host of the Ayahuasca Podcast where he interviews experts in the psychedelic field about the healing power of ayahuasca.  For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.https://sambeliev.com/https://ayahuascaincolombia.com/https://ayahuascapodcast.com/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Why you need anger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 67:13


    Send us a textDo you think anger is a negative emotion? Have you ever been told that you need to control your anger? What's the difference between healthy and unhealthy expressions of anger?  In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast we're exploring this often misunderstood emotion and the strategies for processing and expressing anger in a healthy, adaptive way.For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

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    Combining psychedelics, DMT for meditators, public opinion of psychedelic medicine, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 48:02


    Send us a textWhat do mental healthcare practitioners think of psychedelics? Does combining MDMA and psilocybin/LDS have therapeutic potential? Can DMT enhance the practice of experienced meditators? What can we learn from recurring dreams? Can your ADHD medication cause psychosis? In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast we're exploring a wide range of new research on these topics and others.    For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    What 73 high-dose LSD sessions taught Christopher Bache, PhD, about the nature of reality and the next phase of human evolution (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 92:01


    Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Dr. Christopher Bache, PhD. Chris is professor emeritus in the department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Youngstown State University, adjunct faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies, Emeritus Fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and on the Advisory Council of Grof Legacy Training. He's the author of several books, but the one that prompted this interview is LSD and the Mind of the Universe—an account of what Chris experienced and learned from 73 high-dose LSD journeys that he embarked on over the course of 20 years. In today's conversation they explore Chris's LSD session protocol, the difference between using psychedelics for cosmological exploration vs spiritual enlightenment or psychiatric healing, how Chris processed and integrated his very intense experiences, what he learned about reincarnation, evolution at the collective and individual levels, what humans need to do to survive mounting existential threats, what he means by “diamond luminosity” and “diamond soul”, and much more.*This episode originally aired 12/05/23You can learn more about Chris at his website: https://chrisbache.com/ Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trialsLearn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Master the skill of deep listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 44:17


    Send us a textHave you ever had someone really listen to you? What does that feel like when somebody gives you their undivided, compassionate, and validating attention? In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast we're exploring the concept of deep listening. We discuss the difference between deep listening and simply hearing, improving relationships by listening well, the specific skill set required for deep listening, how to listen to people you don't agree with, how to listen to yourself, and much more.  For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Binge eating disorder: diagnosis, treatment, HAES, and psychedelics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 50:13


    Binge eating disorder is the newest addition to the eating disorder diagnostic category in the DSM. In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast we're exploring this condition, including its etiology, how it's diagnosed, prevalence rates, recent research, available treatments, the potential of psychedelic treatments, and much more.  For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Is meditation dangerous?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 51:08


    Is meditation dangerous? It might seem like a silly question. Many people would put meditation on the short list of practices that are essential for good mental and spiritual health. Indeed, we've recommended meditation many times on this show as a powerful tool to use in psychedelic-assisted therapy.In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast we're exploring the situations in which meditation could do more harm than good. We discuss different kinds of meditation, personal and contextual risk factors that could put the meditation practitioner in harm's way, ways to mitigate these risks, research on the potential harms of meditation, and much more. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Making peace with every part of you: IFS, parts work, and psychedelic therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 57:51


    Have you ever felt conflicted about something–like there was a war going on in your head between parts of you with different agendas? Do you ever get frustrated with yourself for behaving in self-defeating ways only to find yourself repeating that same behavior over and over again? Well you, my friend, might have a mind comprised of many different parts, each with their own origin story, attachments, aversions, duties, and burdens. In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast we're revisiting the concept of intrapsychic multiplicity or “parts” through the lens of Internal Family Systems therapy or IFS. We discuss the idea of internal parts found in other personality theories and psychotherapy modalities, flesh out the basics of IFS, explore how IFS can be used in psychedelic-assisted therapy, discuss what it's like to go through formal Level 1 IFS training, and much more. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    FDA rejects MAPS/Lykos MDMA therapy for PTSD

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 42:48


    On Aug 9th the FDA rejected the new drug application by Lykos (formerly MAPS PBC) for MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. This is disappointing news for those of us who were excited about the promising study results and eager to add MDMA-assisted therapy to the menu of treatment options for those suffering with PTSD. We discuss what appears to have influenced the FDA's decision, the possible path forward for Lykos, how this ruling affects other companies trying to bring different psychedelic medicines to market, and much more.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Staying sane in an insane world

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 51:33


    Do you ever feel like the world is going crazy around you? War, political polarization, cultural clashes, exploitation, all fed to your brain through a steady stream of addictive social media posts. In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we're going to discuss this modern predicament and how one might maintain their sanity in this increasingly insane world we live in. Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    How to prepare for, navigate, and integrate a psychedelic experience (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 88:39


    In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers, the podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison focus on preparing for, navigating, and integrating psychedelic experiences. It serves as a comprehensive resource for those seeking healing, transformation, or exploration with psychedelic tools and for facilitators. *This episode originally aired 1/30/24Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Can you change your personality? Temperament, personality, and personality disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 56:44


    Can you change your personality? What even is a “personality” anyway? Is my boyfriend a narcissist? What's borderline personality disorder? We human beings are complex creatures with a drive to understand ourselves. In that quest to understand ourselves, we've noticed some patterns. In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we're going to discuss these patterns through the lens of personality theory. Expect to learn what the term personality means, how personality differs from temperament, whether or not personalities can change, advantages and disadvantages of certain personality types, what a personality disorder is, and much more. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by me, Dr. Steve Thayer, and my co-host, Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Psychedelic studies, interpreting results, and the future of psychedelic research

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 68:59


    There is a lot of exciting research going on right now in the world of psychedelic medicine. So much, in fact, that it can be difficult to keep track of it all. Where do you go for reliable information? How do you interpret results? How is it that studies with similar hypotheses can have contradictory findings? In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, we're going to discuss these questions while we walk you through a few studies that Reid and I found interesting. Expect to learn what psilocybin does to the brain, how psychedelic experiences affect death anxiety, how the therapeutic relationship influences outcomes in psychedelic-assisted therapy, whether or not remembering a psychedelic experience has a connection to positive mental health outcomes, and much more. For those of you who are new to the show, welcome! Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    What is shadow work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 51:59


    Has there ever been a time when you didn't feel like yourself? Maybe somebody did or said something to you and you overreacted in a way that left you feeling embarrassed or confused? Well, today we're going to examine experiences like this through the lens of what Swiss psychotherapist, Carl Jung, called the shadow. You're listening to Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers–the podcast devoted to exploring the frontiers of psychedelic medicine and what it takes to cultivate a healthy mind, body, and spirit. Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers is brought to you by Numinus and is hosted by Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison. In addition to explaining what the personal shadow is, Reid and Steve explore the function of the shadow, how shadow content reveals itself to the conscious mind, methods of doing shadow work, the importance of self-compassion and acceptance when doing this work, how psychedelics are used in shadow work, and much more.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Understanding your defense mechanisms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 54:06


    In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore defense mechanisms. They discuss what defense mechanisms are, how they can be adaptive and/or maladaptive, the utility of understanding your defensive psychological patterns, the importance of a non-shaming interpretation of defense mechanisms, how to work with them in conventional and psychedelic-assisted therapy, and much more.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Powerful tools for good mental hygiene

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 60:00


    In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore a few of their favorite tools and concepts for promoting and maintaining good mental hygiene. They discuss Dr. Phil Stutz's book The Tools, top-down vs bottom-up strategies, psychological multiplicity, self-compassion, self-discipline, mindfulness, helpful metaphors, leaning into discomfort, the power of using the breath as a tool, how tools become traps, and much more.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    FDA Advisory Committee votes ‘No' on MAPS/Lykos MDMA-assisted therapy approval

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 60:34


    In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison  talk about the recent FDA psychopharmacologic drugs advisory committee meeting that resulted in a majority vote against the approval of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD based on MAPS/Lykos study data. They discuss what the committee's concerns were, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review's (ICER) criticisms of the studies, the challenges of conducting psychedelic clinical trials, functional unblinding, how research and rater bias affects study data, and much more.https://psychedelicalpha.com/news/exclusive-therapists-and-trialists-from-lykos-phase-3-mdma-assisted-therapy-studies-push-back-on-icers-critical-draft-reportLearn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT for addiction treatment with Garyth Moxey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 75:04


    In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast Dr. Reid Robison is joined by Garyth Moxey. Garyth Moxey, a native of Canada based in Vancouver, is a leading figure in entheogen provision and harm reduction advocacy. Trained as a psychedelic therapist at the Synthesis Institute, he specializes in using Ibogaine for opiate addiction detoxification. Reid and Garyth discuss ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT for treating addiction and other conditions, as well as many other conversations on psychedelics and his journey. https://www.innerrealmscenter.com/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Trips, transformations, and awakening together with Austin Mao

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 71:22


    In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast Dr. Reid Robison is joined by Austin Mao. Austin is a serial entrepreneur, author, poet, community builder, and keynote speaker, celebrated for blending science, spirituality, psychology, and shamanism into his work. As the visionary co-founder of Ceremonia, a legal non-profit spiritual sanctuary near Denver, Colorado, he has committed his career to guiding profound, transformative journeys with psilocybin and ayahuasca. https://www.ceremoniacircle.org/https://www.austinmao.com/ https://www.instagram.com/austinmao/https://www.instagram.com/ceremoniacircle/https://www.facebook.com/ceremoniacirclehttps://www.youtube.com/@ceremoniacircle Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    How to integrate a challenging psychedelic experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 55:04


    In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison talk about how to integrate a challenging psychedelic experience. They discuss what the integration process typically entails, some recent research on integration, what can make a psychedelic experience challenging to integrate, how the preparation process affects the integration process, special tips for integrating challenging experiences, and much more.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    No nonsense spirituality with Britt Hartley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 84:58


    In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Brittney Hartley. Britt is a religious trauma and deconstruction coach and atheist spiritual director. Drawing from her study of history and theology and her own experience with religious deconstruction, Britt helps thousands of people every day via her TikTok and Instagram content navigate the difficult waters of faith transition, existential crisis, and meaning-making. In this interview they discuss her new book (No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools, No Faith Required), her personal experience with religious deconstruction, secular spirituality, atheism, nihilism, absurdism, evolutionary psychology, cognitive biases, the differences between masculine/patriarchal and feminine/matriarchal approaches to ego dissolution and spiritual development, epistemic humility, embodied intuition, how psychedelics can help with religious deconstruction, and much more.https://www.instagram.com/nononsensespiritualityhttps://www.tiktok.com/@nononsensespiritualityhttps://nononsensespirituality.com/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Dopamine detox: What you need to know about the molecule of more

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 65:58


    In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison talk about dopamine. It's pretty trendy right now to talk about things like optimizing dopamine levels or doing a dopamine detox or fast. In this episode they debunk some of the common misconceptions about dopamine; challenge the idea of a dopamine detox; explore the role of dopamine in motivation, habit formation, addiction, and psychological well being; discuss ways cultivating and maintaining healthy dopaminergic function; review the effects psychedelics have on dopamine; and much more.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    What is the ego? Transcendence, ego-dissolution, and discovering who you really are

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 58:03


    In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison talk about the ego. They discuss what the ego is from a variety of philosophical, spiritual, and neuropsychological perspectives; the ego-dissolving properties of psychedelic and other non-ordinary states of consciousness; the value and dysfunction of the ego, transcending the ego, adult psychological and spiritual development, and much more.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

    Don't believe everything you think

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 59:09


    In today's episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison talk about thoughts. Specifically, the idea that you shouldn't believe everything you think. They discuss rumination, overthinking, the difference between productive and unproductive thinking, fear and courage, mindfulness, gratitude, the effect that psychedelics have on psychological flexibility, ancient wisdom from yoga and stoicism, and much more.Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

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