The Stoned Ape Reports

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with my good friend and a powerhouse in this space, Kim. She discusses her experience with an Iboga retreat, and how it was like a lucid dream, allowing her to see and interact with her soul, past loved ones, and much more. She gets real with… The post Episode 57: Iboga, Deep Insights and Healing with Kim appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with CJ Spotswood, also known as the EntheoNurse. CJ is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health Registered Nurse. He has worked in the medical field for nearly 20 years and practices a holistic approach in his nursing, having graduated from one of the 14 recognized holistic nursing schools… The post Episode 56: Microdosing Tips and Research with C.J. Spotswood, RN appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

Please note: if you're considering working with psychedelics, stay legal and stay safe. Do your research. Understand contraindications. Test all substances. Psychedelics are not for everybody. Quick announcement. I now have a book out, titled The Grief Trip: How I Learned to Heal WITH Grief…and Psychedelics. You can find it at www.thegrieftrip.com. 100% of proceeds… The post Episode 55: Carlos and Larry from Decriminalize Nature appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

Warning: Graphic sexual trauma content In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Karen O'Neel. We talked about her work with Ibogaine to help in her battle with bulimia, as well as the sexual trauma underneath that bulimia, and her continued work in helping others work through their eating disorders with the help… The post Episode 54: Ibogaine, Bulimia, and Sexual Trauma with Karen O'Neel appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Ben. We talked about his three-month excursion in Mexico with a Shipibo tradition plant medicine journey, including Ayahuasca and the plant diet. He discussed intention, integration, the consciousness of plants, and more.  So, please enjoy this conversation with Ben. His first appearance on The Stoned… The post Episode 53: A Months-Long Journey with the Medicine with Ben appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Mike, a combat veteran living with PTSD who credits psilocybin mushrooms for his being alive today. Now, he is a true community leader, helping other Veterans. We discussed his journey with mushrooms, the effects on his life, as well as the amazing things he's working… The post Episode 52: PTSD And Life-Saving Mushrooms with Mike appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Dr. Dennis McKenna, an ethnopharmacologist, researcher, lecturer, and author. He and his brother Terence are the ones who coined the term, Stoned Ape, as part of their evolutionary theory. He's the founder of the McKenna Academy and a board member at the Heffter Research Institute.… The post Episode 51: Ayahuasca, BioGnosis, and more with Dr. Dennis McKenna appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Kewal, who recently completed her Masters degree in Women and Gender Studies at Arizona State University. As part of her work, she conducted a survey study around pleasure and psychedelics. She also recently published a follow-up article on Chacruna.net. We discussed her personal experiences with… The post Episode 50: Sexuality, Pleasure, and Psychedelics with Kewal appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with filmmaker Mitch Schultz, who brought us the legendary documentary, DMT: The Spirit Molecule. Now, he's back and working on the sequel, DMT: The Conscious Molecule. He shared his thoughts on consciousness, DMT, and his own psychedelic experiences.  https://www.dmt-tcm.com/ https://www.dmt-nft.com/ We discussed: The sequel, DMT: The… The post Episode 49: DMT: The Conscious Molecule with Filmmaker Mitch Schultz appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with a friend of mine, Andre. We — unfortunately — share a similar story of loss, grief, and learning to heal with the help of psychedelics. And Andre shared some great insight here, and I really enjoyed our conversation. We discussed: Why don't we get right… The post Episode 48: Healing With Complex Grief with Andre appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Robert Villa who currently presides over the Tucson Herpetological Society, assists with ongoing developments at the Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill with the Universit of Arizona, and is a member of NextGen Sonoran Desert Researchers. He also consulted with Hamilton Morris on Morris' two episodes… The post Episode 47: Preservation of the Sonoran Desert Toad (Bufo) with Robert Villa appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Kate. She shares her story of moving away from pharmaceuticals and their side effects to a microdosing regimen, with great results… So…let's hear from Kate. EntheoNurse course (Facebook, Website) We discussed: We'll discuss microdosing, but let's start with why — what brought you to microdosing?… The post Episode 46: From Pharmaceuticals to Microdosing with Kate appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Jared Rinehart. Jared is a certified psychedelic integration coach and volunteers with the Heroic Hearts Project, a non-profit that connects military veterans struggling with mental trauma to psychedelic therapy options including ayahuasca, psilocybin, and ketamine. Jared shares his personal journey and work with psychedelics. https://www.heroicheartsproject.org/… The post Episode 45: Heroic Hearts Project and Ayahuasca with Jared Rinehart appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Sophia. Sophia was one of my first guests, over a year ago. Back then, we discussed breaking away from a cult-like church with the aid of psychedelics, and she's back with an update. She discusses psychedelics as a gateway drug…a gateway to other healing modalities… The post Episode 44: Cults, Cognitive Liberty, and Changa with Sophia appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Kate Kincaid, a Licenced Professional Counselor, who offers ketamine-assisted therapy as well as integration services. Kate shares her experiences with psychedelics, starting with the Zendo Project at Burning Man, as well as a psychedelic-like, near-death experience with childbirth. It's all about non-ordinary states of consciousness!… The post Episode 43: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and more with Kate Kincaid, LPC appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Tara. Tara is a licensed professional counselor, who shared her Ayahuasca story of rebirth and finding joy within herself. And it wasn't easy! … So…let's hear from Tara. We discussed: Licensed Professional Counselor Ayahuasca Don't have a ton of trauma but carry emotions, empathy Divorce;… The post Episode 42: An Ayahuasca Journey of Rebirth with Tara appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Robin. It's her second time on the podcast. She's back to share this deep experience with transgenerational forgiveness, abuse, and grief…oh, and some mushrooms, too. We discussed: Last Time: PTSD, abuse, repressed memories, last journey (portals, overwhelming, physically, spiritually), jealousy, somatic, shadow work (Carl Jung),… The post Episode 41: Grief, Abuse and Forgiveness with Robin appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Guy Murray. Guy suffered from C-PTSD, complex PTSD, from trauma experienced in childhood and in war in Afghanistan. That led him to psilocybin and LSD for help. His story is an important one and is being told in the documentary, Breaking Through PTSD with Psychedelics…… The post Episode 40: Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) Treatment with Psilocybin and LSD with Guy appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Erica Siegal, LCSWNEST CEO & Founder of Nest Harm Reduction. She is a professional harm reductionist, community organizer, and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy researcher. We discussed a very important topic in this space, which is harm reduction — creating a safe container, understanding trauma, and more. We… The post Episode 39: Harm Reduction and Creating a Safe Container with Erica appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Kevin Matthews, a leader in the Decriminalization movement, from Denver to DC…and back. We talked about his own battle with depression as a West Point Cadet and the help he got from mushrooms. Then, we discussed decrim, consciousness, and so much more. So…let's hear from… The post Episode 38: Depression, Decriminalization and Consciousness with Kevin appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Rebecca. She shares her story of overcoming the deep depression following the birth of her son. She did it working with Iboga, Peyote and Ayahuasca — who continues to bring her messages. So, let's hear from Rebecca. http://rebeccahayden.com/ We discussed: Depression, a rock-bottom experience Young… The post Episode 37: Messages From Ayahuasca with Rebecca appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Darren, an integration coach. It was actually our second conversation together. The first didn't end up getting published. He'll tell you more about that. But listen to his story. It's a deep story of loss, grief, trauma, hitting rock bottom and journeying out of all… The post Episode 36: Uncovering the Ego, From Mushrooms to Iboga with Darren appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Beth Weinstein. Beth had big goals and big questions as a little girl. Later in life, she lost her father. And then some other changes came about that had her questioning what life was all about. She shares her experiences with Ayahuasca, the South American… The post Episode 35: Finding Purpose in Life and Business with Beth Weinstein appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Greg, who is an attorney and an author who writes about psychedelics in mental health. He shared his own personal story of overcoming addiction through the mystical powers of psilocybin. Let's hear from Greg.   Check out his upcoming project at entheoconnect.com. Greg had a tremendously… The post Episode 34: Addiction and Mystical Mushrooms with Greg Lake, Esq. appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Michael Cooley. Mike served our country in the Army's Military Police and was deployed three times — once to Afghanistan and twice to Iraq. After he returned, he soon started experiencing severe PTSD, watching it affect his kids and his marriage. His story was part… The post Episode 33: War Wounds (PTSD) and Finding Meaning with Michael Cooley appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Kim. I was excited to have Kim on, as she's a real force in the psychedelic community, including her latest venture LYT Mind, an organization created to support those working with psychedelics. She talked about addiction, grief, and a unique psilocybin regimen.    We discussed:… The post Episode 32: Grief, Addiction and a Psilocybin Regimen with Kim appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Gary. Gary shares his story of what I might call religious trauma, as well as substance abuse, and a well-timed mushroom trip. So, let's hear from Gary.   Questions: Let's start with your story. It involves a restrictive religion and a struggle with substance abuse? Jehovah's… The post Episode 31: Religion, Substance Abuse and Psychedelics with Gary appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Greg. He shared his story of Grief and his current work doing His Website: Psychedelic Integration Specialist. greg@psychedelicintegrationspecialist.com Questions Let's start with your story. You were living the normal, suburban life, running your own IT business, then tragedy struck. Mind sharing what happened and what… The post Episode 30: Grief, Hidden Trauma, Bad Trips and Integration with Greg appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

My guest is Dr. Sam Ko, owner of Reset Ketamine, a ketamine infusion therapy clinic in Palm Springs CA. Dr. Ko shared his thoughts on healing through ketamine and his insight into human consciousness. Please enjoy this episode with Dr. Sam Ko. Dr. Ko and I had a great conversation at a Psychedelic conference in… The post Episode 29: Ketamine and Consciousness with Dr. Sam Ko appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with author Bett Williams. We discussed her new book, The Wild Kindness: A Psilocybin Journey. The conversation covered her journeys and some ideas of hers that go a bit outside today's psychedelic community norms. The book is awesome and her point of view is really refreshing.… The post Episode 28: Mushroom Journeys with Author Bett Williams appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I spoke with Holly, a functional medicine practitioner, and her story of trauma, a bad trip — we'll call it a dark trip. You can find Holly and her work at Harmony from Within. You can contact Holly at harmonyfromwithin8@gmail.com. You're going to enjoy this one. We discussed: Ultimate “sisters and facilitators”… The post Episode 27: From Bad Trip to Functional Medicine with Holly appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I spoke with Anders about his journey through addiction recovery. It is a deep conversation about addiction, plant medicines, shadow work and finding a way to be true to yourself on your path in life. Anders now guides others with his Ibogaine counselling services. We discussed: As a child, learned not to… The post Episode 26: Ibogaine, Shadow Work, Addiction with Anders appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Haley. After trying, unsuccessfully, invasive brain surgeries and several pharmaceuticals to treat her complex partial seizures, Haley then turned to microdosing psilocybin and got great results. Please enjoy this episode, with Haley. We discussed: Complex partial seizures, blanking out, 1-2/week Laughing spells With developed brain… The post Episode 25: Seizures and Microdosing Psilocybin with Haley appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dave Grillot, creator of the ThankYouPlantMedicine movement. Here in Phoenix, I had the honor of hosting the thankyouplantmedicine event. Hearing those stories of healing partly inspired me to create this podcast. Dave is a beautiful soul and a real leader in the community. He shares… The post Episode 24: with David Grillot of #ThankYouPlantMedicine appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I was able to speak to three such people, who battled addiction with plant medicine in conjunction with traditional methods like the 12-step programs. They went on to help others do the same. So please enjoy these powerful stories of recovery with Brian, from MedicineBox and Joe and David from Inscape Recovery.… The post Episode 23: Addiction Recovery & Plant Medicine with Brian, Joe and David appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ti. Ti shared her personal journey of being the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants to Australia, having to take on the mother role in her family, and dealing with the trauma that caused, eventually healing through Yoga and psychedelics. She gets real with us, so please… The post Episode 22: Childhood Trauma, Yoga and Plant Medicine with Ti appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Katlyn who shares her growing relationship with South American plant medicines and a story of accidentally taking 300 hits of LSD! We talked addiction, grief and much more. Please enjoy this episode, with Katlyn. Lost mother; deaf at birth, surgeries Opiates Always drawn to psychedelics… The post Episode 21: South American Plant Medicines with Katlyn appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jimmy. Jimmy shared his story of decades of drug addiction, getting clean and stopping the cravings in their tracks with psilocybin. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Please enjoy this episode with Jimmy. We discussed: Alcohol and drugs started at age 10 Many… The post Episode 20: Addiction Recovery and Psilocybin with Jimmy appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with someone who can share both sides of that — Jim Villareal. Jim is the founder of Gold Cap Integration Network, a network of practitioners who offer entheogenic support, from preparation to integration. He shares his own Stoned Ape Story of working through PTSD and alcoholism… The post Episode 19: Healing from Trauma with Jim Villarreal of Gold Cap Integration Network appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with my good friend, Michael. Michael shared his story of opening up his awareness with mescaline, working through fear, and a meaningful purge with Ayahuasca. So, please enjoy this episode, with Michael. We discussed: Three mescaline hits opened him up, awareness, at 15-years-old Shedding things that… The post Episode 18: Awareness, Fear and Letting Go, Mescaline and Ayahuasca with Michael appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with David and his experience in treating his addiction to opiates with Ibogaine and other plant medicines.  Ibogaine is a naturally occurring psychoactive plant medicine with dissociative properties and is often used to treat opioid addiction. His story is large…but his audio…was a little rough. Please… The post Episode 17: Ibogaine and Opiate Detox with David appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ben. Ben shared the story of finding spirituality early on in life but still having to deal with alcoholism, depression, even suicidal thoughts…and how he came to find help in plant medicines. Still on his journey, he now also helps others to integrate their plant… The post Episode 16: Shamanic Journeying, Alcoholism, Ayahuasca and Integration with Ben appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Tania de Jong, who shared her story of trauma stemming from her family's holocaust survival and her journey into psychedelics, as well as the amazing work she and her husband are doing in the non-profit field of psychedelic therapy.  Please enjoy this episode with Tania… The post Episode 15: Holocaust Trauma, Psilocybin and the Fight for Psychedelic Therapy with Tania de Jong appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Heidi. We discussed her idea of personal archeology…digging deep to find the roots of one's trauma. We talked addiction, depression, and Ayahuasca. Please enjoy this episode with Heidi. We discussed: Suicidal thoughts Psychic experiences Her concept of Personal Archaeology Digging deep, bringing the source of… The post Episode 14: Ayahuasca and Getting to the Root of Trauma with Heidi appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Joe Moore, co-host of Psychedelics Today, a podcast dedicated to exploring and discussing academic, scientific and other research in the field of psychedelics. Joe has a B.A. in philosophy and studied the work of Stanislav Grof. He now facilitates Holotropic and Transpersonal Breathwork workshops. Please… The post Episode 13: Psychedelics, Holotropic Breathwork and More with Joe appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Robin. Robin's story of psychedelic healing includes PTSD, abuse, repressed memories and shadow work. Please enjoy this episode with Robin. We discussed: PTSD, abuse, repressed memories Her last journey (portals, overwhelming, physically, spiritually), jealousy, somatic, shadow work (Carl Jung), younger self in field of tall… The post Episode 12: PTSD, Abuse, Repressed Memories and Shadow Work with Robin appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Michele, who had recreational experiences with psychedelics earlier in life and then later rediscovered the healing powers of entheogens (LSD, Psilocybin, Ketamine, Ayahuasca) . Her story is one of healing from addiction to opioids, trauma, PTSD, as well as finding spirituality and reconnecting with her… The post Episode 11: Opioid Addiction, PTSD, and Spirituality with Michele appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Daniel. He shared his experience in healing from alcoholism and depression with LSD and other entheogens. Please enjoy this episode with Daniel. We discussed: Tell me a little bit about your stoned ape story…what was going on in your life — what challenges did you… The post Episode 10: LSD, Truth, Alcoholism and Depression with Daniel appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Michelle Janikian. Michelle is the author of Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion, the down-to-earth guide that details how to use magic mushrooms “like an adult.” She has written for publications like High Times, Rolling Stone and Herb. Now, she writes a column for Playboy on all… The post Episode 9: Using Magic Mushrooms “Like an Adult” with Michelle Janikian appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jessica. She shared her experience with deep depression, suicidal thoughts, her transformation, and her current advocacy for entheogens. We also discussed Frequency, Dosage, Cultivation, Integration/Frequency, Trip Sitting (grounding), Art/Draw, and more. Copyright 2020 The post Episode 8: From Deep Depression to Transformation with Jessica appeared first on The Stoned Ape Reports.