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Matthew Baggott discusses the phenomenon of "losing the magic" with MDMA use, where frequent users experience diminishing therapeutic effects over time, likely due to decreased serotonin transporters in the brain; as well as N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) supplementation as a potential avenue for getting the magic back.  ... This is a clip from 'Entactogens, MDMA, and Bringing New Love Drugs To Market | Matthew Baggott ~ ATTMind Podcast 177' FULL INTERVIEW Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Watch in Video Read the show notes   SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Facilitator Chad Charles discusses the dangers of excessive 5-MeO-DMT use in participants and facilitators, as well as how to notice when people need help. ... This is a clip from 'Building Best Practices In The Underground Subculture Of 5-MeO-DMT | Chad Charles', Adventures Through The Mind Podcast, episode 113 FULL INTERVIEW Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Watch in Video Read the show notes What happened to Tobias Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Show notes SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Justin Townsend of MycoMeditations retreat center in Jamaica discusses psilocybin-induced psychotic states and how to respond to them. In particular, how to differentiate between what he calls a "normal psychotomimetic response" and a psychotic episode; and how knowing the difference is important in supporting people undergoing these experiences, safely. ...   This is a clip from 'The Business and Practice of Psilocybin Therapy in Jamaica | Justin Townsend' ~ ATTMind Podcast 170 Watch in Video here: https://youtu.be/ILzqSf2YcKg Full Episode and show notes here: https://bit.ly/ATTMind170      SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso

Become a Patreon to Receive Exclusive Content Stay In Contact Through Signing Up For James' Newsletter   EPISODE DETAILS Nicholas P. Money is Professor of Biology and Western Program Director at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He is an international expert on fungal biology and author of popular science books that celebrate the microbial world including his most recent, Molds, Mushrooms, and Medicines: Our Lifelong Relationship with Fungi (2024) He joins us on the podcast to deep dive into the biology, ecology, and intelligence of fungi. We discuss the body and life cycle of mushrooming fungi; the shape and behaviour of mycelium; how fungi are more similar to humans than they are to plants; and even a critical take on the efficacy of so-called "functional mushrooms". We also explore the thesis he put forth in his 2021 paper, Hyphal and mycelial consciousness: the concept of the fungal mind. With that, we discuss fungi consciousness; the conscious intelligence of mycelium; how all organisms have consciousness; why science and society needs to NOT recognize the consciousness of non-human life; and whether our psilocybin experiences encounters with a fungal mind. We even get into debating the value of the human species on the other side of climate change. Enjoy! Full Show Notes, Links, and a Video Version of This Episode Can Be Found at Jameswjesso.com FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso ▷ Sponsor: HARMONIC ARTS PLANT MEDICINE Use the promo code JESSO for 15% off your First order *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C Another special thanks to Dane and TimeTG for their generous one-time donation. ... Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (03:13) Interview Begins (04:03) If you want to make your way through crisis, align yourself with the mushrooms (07:25) Debating the value of the human species (10:34) The value of humanity (12:09) Being able to experience happiness, even in the midst of ecological collapse (14:36) Humans as beauty sense organs for the earth (16:12) Is there such a thing as objective "good"? (19:20) The body and life cycle of mushrooming fungi (22:14) The many other forms of fungi (26:10) The shape of mycelium (29:56) The different between fungal hyphae and plant roots (34:34) One main difference between fungi and plants (36:26) How fungi are more similar to humans than they are to plants (40:37) Why fungal infections are so hard to treat without harming ourselves (41:38) A critical take on functional mushrooms (45:16) Defining "conscious" and "consciousness"; all organisms have consciousness (55:29) Patreon Thanks (58:30) Science and Society needs to NOT recognize the consciousness of non-human life (01:06:09) Fungal hyphae are conscious; here's how (01:10:20) Can an organism be conscious and lack the capacity of intent? (01:18:39) "Is a mycelium more than a sum of its parts? Can it be regarded as an integrated conscious entity?" (01:21:12) Our visual identification informs our empathy? Finding Religions through science (01:26:46) Our psilocybin experiences encounters with the mind of the fungi? (01:34:28) A short story about what Prof Money hasn't experienced psilocybin (01:36:57) Maybe psilocybin is evolutionarily meant for us in some way (01:45:06) Follow up links and info on Prof Money's new book (01:46:50) Outro   ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Dr. Oliver Grundmann talks about kratom's adverse effects, including addiction risks, constipation, nausea, and potential liver toxicity. He emphasizes that liver concerns are rare, dose-dependent, and often complicated by other factors like alcohol use, while stressing the need for better product regulation. ...   This is a clip from 'All About Kratom | Dr. Oliver Grundmann'-  ATTMind Podcast Episode 121 Watch in Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BdhEwSZ5lw Full Episode and show notes here: https://bit.ly/ATTMind121      SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso

Facilitator: Pete Topics:  Forwarding an email, Go down to More Options, chose Forward, click in To Field and hit a letter to find the person to send to;   Is there a portable surround sound Bluetooth with the ability to adjust different frequencies; Does the IPhone series and later support Apple Intelligence?; Doing the hearing test with IOS 18 and turning notifications back on after testing, how to turn focus off or on; Is there a way to get confirmation when hitting Passcode numbers?;  How to answer a call while on a zoom call, you can use either Accept or Merge; Trying to answer a call while making a call out, Try swiping to Accept; iBUG Bytes: Pete: Send Later feature in IOS 18.  Reasons for wanting to send a message later? Can you use it for sending to a group? IToys:  Hardware, Demo using Ray-Bans glasses on phone calls, Facetime, and Zoom, lots of uses,

Full Show Notes And A Video Version Of This Episode Can Be Found At Jameswjesso.com Become a Patreon to Receive Exclusive Content Stay In Contact Through Signing Up For James' Newsletter This episode features an interview with Jeffery Lando, an experienced filmmaker who recently directed the psychedelic-themed movie "Lissa's Trip". Our discussion explores the intersection of psychedelics, artificial intelligence, and filmmaking. We discuss into how Lando used AI and other emerging technologies to create the visual effects for his film, producing some of the best LSD-like psychedelic visuals and audio that I have personally seen in a movie. We also discuss the potential impacts of AI on the film industry and creative processes more broadly. We explore ideas around personal growth, societal change, and envisioning post-scarcity futures as Lando shares his perspectives on the transformative potential of psychedelics, drawing from his own experiences and how they influenced the themes in his movie. Additionally, the conversation touches on some, let's say, provocative topics related to economics, labour, and visions for reorganizing society. And, although I can't endorse any particular views, I believe you'll find it to be a thought-provoking dialogue about technology, consciousness, and human potential. Enjoy! FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso ▷ Sponsor: HARMONIC ARTS PLANT MEDICINE Use the promo code JESSO for 15% off your First order *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C, Joe A Another special thanks to Shamir for their generous one-time donation. ... Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (02:40) Interview begins (04:03) Lissa's Trip as an experiment of post-singularity/non-hierarchical film making (11:54) Producing psychedelic visuals by getting AI to hallucinate on an image (19:03) The difference between Google's old Deep Dream and modern Ai art generation (25:57) A diverse ecosystem of AI models, will be our saving grace. (39:25) Debating the reality of money and its ties to the value of goods and labour (50:47) The difference between “art” and “content” is how it moves the person witnessing it, produced through AI or not. (59:36) Unrestrained info access vs. regulated content: freedom or control? (1:07:59) Patreon Thanks (1:09:45) Adding new tech on top of old systems rather than integrating new technology to creates better systems; mirrors the psychedelic mainstreaming (1:18:09) Facing the shadow is key; we need “poor people” to force us back to the factory. (1:21:01) Psychedelic disrupt our established models of reality, allowing us to face our shadow and create better models for realty (1:28:45) Lissa's Trip was meant to disrupt filmmaking culture; AI's only threat is to the status quo (1:34:16) AI's only threat is to the status quo (1:35:25) What it means to live in a post-singularity world (more like burning man than the factory floor) (1:37:17) Lissa's Trip is meant to take people on a trip; and a love letter to LSD (1:43:17) Watch Lissa's Trip for free now, plus follow-up social links for Jeffry Lando (1:45:14) Outro

Adventures Through The Mind is an interview-based podcast focusing on psychedelics. It is hosted by Canadian author and public educator, James W. Jesso. Thanks for listening. Enjoy.   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso Various Podcast Subscribe Options and Social Media Handles: https://linktr.ee/jameswjesso

Chris Bache, the author of LSD and The Mind Of The Universe, talks about the value of psychedelic integration and how ego inflation is one of the greatest risks of psychedelic work. ...   This is a clip from Global Collapse, Spirituality, and The Birth Of The Future Human | Chris Bache, Ph.D. -  ATTMind Podcast Episode 142 Watch in Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upd2JpIq_F8 Full Episode and show notes here: https://bit.ly/ATTMind142      SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso

In this episode of the podcast, we interview deep ecology teacher and rainforest activist John Seed. Together, we discuss the importance of altering our sense of self such that it includes the natural world, the role psychedelics can play in that process, and how, even if the world as we know it burns and collapses, life itself will thrive through it all as it always has. We also talk about the philosophy of deep ecology and healing ourselves from the illusion of anthropocentrism; falling into the apathy of the modern world; “honouring our pain for the world” and how, when expressed, despair becomes empowerment. As well as the dance between present ecological crisis and the thriving of life for billions of years; the Disney-fication of nature vs the brutality of life being itself; and where psychedelics fit into deep ecology and environmental activism. Far from being a downer episode, as one might expect with topics such as these, I found my conversation with John refreshing, empowering, and genuinely inspiring. To me, this is one of the small handful of interviews I have done that impacted me in a significantly positive way. I hope you experience something similar. Enjoy. ... For links to Seed's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind191 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C, Joe A;   Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening and Guest Bio (04:47) Interview Begins (06:20) The value and importance of activism; turning citizens into consumers (09:23) The dance between present crisis and the thriving of life for billions of years (14:25) Deep ecology and healing the illusion of anthropocentrism (27:13) Patreon Thanks (29:05) Grief and “honouring our pain for the world”; when expressed, despair becomes empowerment (36:08) Seeing the world with new eyes (39:38) Falling into the apathy of the modern world (44:56) The importance of community in facing our grief (47:43) A story of psychedelic cannabis and being healed by the forest (52:42) The Disney-fication of nature vs the brutality of life being itself (57:27) Exchanging stories of meaningful psychedelic visions (01:05:09) How psychedelics put John on his journey into environmentalism (01:08:27) Where psychedelics fit into deep ecology and environmental activism (01:11:31) What looks like chaos and destruction might be a greater intelligence at work (01:19:16) If we can cause less death and destruction, we should try (01:22:17) The drinking of psychedelic acacias in Australia; how acacia courtii saved John's life (01:29:22) The challenge of facing one's aging as one's desire to give more to the world grows (01:33:23) Follow-up links and contact information (01:34:24) Outro

In this episode of Adventures Through the Mind, we interview Nick Sun, stand up comedian, former psychedelic facilitator, and now the author of "No Mo Trippin". We discuss Nick's personal experiences with psychedelics, including his high usage and how it led him to both become a facilitator and to stop facilitating; his criticisms of Western psychedelic culture; the concept of spiritual bypassing; and the challenges of integrating psychedelic experiences. We also touch on the potential of psychedelics for cultural change, the importance of responsible use and integration, and where comedy and humour fit into our navigation of the modern world and its many crises. Enjoy. ... For links to Nick Sun's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind190 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C, & Joe A   Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (01:07) Guest bio and introduction (04:20) Interview begins; a book of initiations (10:28) Self-critiquing our self-obsession and saviour complex in the West world (15:34) Neoteny, “adult” as a verb, and the Hero's journey as an initiation for children (21:10) Self-initiation through psychedelic excess, the potential harms and opportunities (28:11) Spiritual bypassing through high dose psychedelic experiences (30:37) Are we disrespecting the plants when we take too much, too often? (33:00) Clarifying the harms of such an excessive use of psychedelics (36:42) The value of undergoing a rite of passage and getting a teacher before we begin our psychedelic explorations (42:18) Patreon Thanks (44:12) The risks of becoming a facilitator inspired by psychedelics plants alone (52:30) Differentiating between messages from the plant and psychedelically-inflated egoic projections (55:53) “Tread carefully, my friend”; advice to new psychedelic facilitators (01:00:31) The risks of becoming a facilitator with a degree but no psychedelic experience (01:04:12) Can we use psychedelic to heal culture, or will psychedelics be used as bandaide for a failed system? (01:14:47) Comedy for personal and social healing; comedy for dissociation and bypassing (01:21:58) The role of comedy to help us stay in our heart while commentating on society (01:28:57) The role of humour to help us stay in our heart and not fall into pessimism (01:31:52) Follow-up links (01:33:40) Outro

We welcome Greg Wrenn to the show to share his experience of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) and how it was that his explorations of coral reefs and journeys with Ayahuasca turned the tide on his lifelong struggle with the condition. Additionally, as both his experience of and healing from cPTSD is intertwined with his journalism on climate science, we also explore how the ecological and psychological effects of the climate crisis weave into our personal and collective experiences and expressions of trauma. Enjoy ... For links to Wrenn's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind189 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C, Joe A;   Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening; Guest Bio (3:28) Our favourite Star Trek TNG characters and why (8:05) An explanation of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) (16:01) How cPTSD manifested in Greg's life (22:43) The struggles faced when trying to heal cPTSD (30:02) The intersection of personal trauma and the climate crisis (43:19) Patreon Thanks (44:45) The damage and healing in our relationship with Nature (51:33) Neoliberalism and the fallacy of “self-care” in the context of the climate crisis (55:13) Being tricked to feel personally guilty for the climate crisis (1:00:45) How to find our personal way to do deeply meaningful good (1:05:47) The role of being in the living world in our wellbeing and sense of purpose (1:11:32) Where grief fits into navigating trauma and the climate crisis (1:19:19) Healing cPTSD with ayahuasca through healing our attachment wounds (1:27:27) Healing with ayahuasca requires an opportunity to apply your healing after the ceremony (1:30:05) The role psychedelics are playing in supporting our collective response to the climate crisis (1:37:23) Why it is important to ask ourselves: “What is it like to appreciate an ecosystem that will collapse in our lifetimes? To be moved by beauty that we're pushing toward extinction?” (1:42:32) Follow-up links and contact details

Nolan Williams, MD joins to talk about brain injury, ibogaine, and the incredible results of his study (conducted at Ambio Life Sciences Center) on ibogaine for treatment of traumatic brain injury, "concussions" in particular. We also talk about ibogaine as an oneirogen; the cardiac risks of ibogaine; how ibogaine compares to other treatments methods for brain injury, including other psychedelics; microdosing ibogaine for traumatic brain injury; and that ibogaine can seemingly “de-age” the brain. Additionally, we talk about context vs pharmacology in the healing benefits of psychedelics; separating high-technology from time; and how and why using the vehicle of capitalism to fund psychedelic research may be a good thing. Enjoy ... For links to Dr. Williams' work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind188 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C, Joe A;   Episode Breakdown (00:00:00) Opening (00:01:04) Dr. Williams' Bio (00:04:15) Patreon Thanks (00:05:51) Interview begins (00:07:56) An explanation of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their different severity—mild, moderate, severe (00:13:49) The impact of TBI on the person and society (00:16:33) Restoring brain function through psychedelics (00:20:03) TBI is an “invisible injury” that can express a huge range of symptoms (00:23:30) The substantial (but presently unknown) prevalence of TBI in society (00:28:05) The Western history of medical ibogaine (00:30:11) The pharmacological and psychological effects of ibogaine (00:31:50) Is ibogaine an oneirogen? (splitters vs lumpers) (00:34:10) Reducing stigma against Ibogaine by avoiding the term “psychedelic” (00:37:32) It's difficult to get approval for ibogaine research due to mortality risks (00:39:03) The cardiac risks of ibogaine; how and why ibogaine can stop your heart—Torsades (00:43:13) What inspired Dr. Williams to investigate ibogaine (00:46:11) The details of the treating traumatic brain injury with ibogaine study (00:50:55) The details of the treating traumatic brain injury with ibogaine study (00:52:54) Why their study focused on Veterans (00:56:50) Concussions are “mild TBI”; ibogaine treatment study was with people who had mTBI (01:00:13) The incredible results of this study: a significant reversal of their disability status (01:03:27) Context vs pharmacology in the healing benefits of psychedelics (01:14:19) The ibogaine life review seems to happened regardless of context (01:17:26) How ibogaine compares to other TBI treatments methods (01:20:34) Ibogaine vs other psychedelics in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (01:22:11) Are ibogaine's effects a “random” result of evolution? (01:24:57) What it is about ibogaine pharmacologically that makes it so effective for brain injury (01:26:11) The key metaphor of ibogaine (01:27:48) Ibogaine can “de-age” the brain (01:32:51) Separating high-technology from time (01:33:53) Using the vehicle of capitalism to fund psychedelic research is a good thing (?) (01:38:19) Mircodosing ibogaine for traumatic brain injury (01:43:01) What's Next for Dr. Williams (01:44:16) Follow-up links and Socials for Dr. Williams

In this episode of the podcast, we explore the present day legal and political conundrum psilocybin mushrooms are facing as they sit on the verge of a significant change in their criminal status; the historical impact of mushroom tourism on the indigenous cultures that work with psilocybin; how that history is impacting those cultures today; and how all of this is influencing the complex political situation mushrooms now sit in the middle of. Our guest is Mijal Schmidt. ... For links to Mijal's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind187 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C, Joe A;   Episode Sponsor: MagicBag.Co MagicBag.co offers ready to inoculate bags for growing your favourite dung-loving mushrooms, helping to simplify the mushroom growing process. More Details at https://magicbag.co | Use code JESSO for 10% off your order!   Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (1:44) Episode Sponsor: Magicbag.co (2:50) Patron Thanks (3:35) Guest Bio (4:44) Interview Begins (6:40) The present legal/political landscape of psilocybin mushrooms in Mexico (15:44) The involvement of indigenous peoples in the changing laws around mushrooms (24:39) The conflicts that mushroom tourism has created between indigenous people and its impact on changing legislation (37:39) What does it mean to be “poor” in a context of cultural richness (43:51) The Mushroom Velada (indigenous mushroom ceremony) (48:03) How the cultural context of mushroom use impacts what is offers the person taking them (51:44) The modern “shamanic” traditions using psilocybin mushrooms in Mexico and the impact of mushroom tourism on those traditions (58:53) The problems created by mushroom tourism in San Jose del Pacifico (1:04:32) The potential spiritual extractivism of psychedelic tourism (1:12:03) Doesn't tourism—psychedelic and otherwise—offer economic benefits? (1:19:30) The hope and the fear of what will come of the psychedelic renaissance (1:30:28) The possibility of not knowing | asking ourselves what our healing is taking from others (1:33:41) The limitations of me-focused psychedelic healing learning to think relationally (1:37:47) Bringing play and joy back into life (and the conversation) (1:40:50) Learning to think relationally (1:43:55) What Mijal would like to see for the future of Psilocybin Mushrooms in Mexico (1:53:10) Outro

Welcome to the Mills Knows Bills podcast! Join host Mills Bender as she discusses with her guests strategies for variable income earners to master their finances. The episode features guest Ashley Herrera, a mortgage expert and TV host, who shares insights on assisting elderly clients with limited financial resources in purchasing homes. They explore solutions such as building additional dwellings on existing properties and seeking investments, focusing on serving clients without traditional proof of income. Herrera details a nationwide investment program facilitating property purchase and financing. Contact information for further assistance is provided, alongside encouragement for listeners to utilize the podcast's resources for financial betterment and offers for coaching programs or courses with a special podcast discount. The episode emphasizes individual consultation for specific advice, reinforcing its educational intent.   To connect with Ashley: Website: https://www.theashleyherrera.com Call or text: (325) 340-3324 For more, visit: https://www.MillsKnowsBills.com   00:00 Welcome to the Mills Knows Bills Podcast! 00:53 Introducing Our Special Guest: Ashley 01:27 Ashley's Burning Financial Question 02:52 Creative Solutions for Elderly Financial Support 05:21 Investment Opportunities and Nationwide Programs 06:20 How to Contact Ashley for More Options 07:07 Gratitude and Additional Resources 08:06 Important Disclaimer and Closing Remarks   Topic Keywords; Mills Knows Bills, Mills Bender, Ashley Herrera, 

Led by the inspiration of a cephalopod now extinct 66 million years, Sky Otter and I explore what is means to live our lives in alignment with life, creatively, and with heartbreak, grief, endings, and death as not only necessary parts of the process, but gifts that can deepen, enrich, and guide our limited days. Some of the topics we explore include ammonite as example of death and creative change in evolution; why life requires death and heartbreak is necessary; finding our way out of mass extinction through creativity in service to life; building heart-full community in relationship with Nature; deep Time and the ever-present is-ness of all things from all time; and why acting in alignment with life is a gift to all life, across all time. ... For links to Sky's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind186 FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW ... Sky's previous features on ATTMind Podcast -▷ Episode 156: Deep Ecology, Earth Connection, and The Circle of Life -▷ Psychedelic Café 9, Why Our Sense of Connection Matters    SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C, Joe A, ——    Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (02:04) Guest Bio (03:43) Patreon Thanks (05:38) Interview beings (10:04) Ammonite as example of death and creative change in evolution (15:40) Aligning with life beyond the individual self (19:33) Finding our way out of mass extinction through creativity in service to life (25:33) Life requires death; heartbreak is necessary (29:45) Grief is natural, but easier said than done (35:50) Building heart-full community in relationship with Nature (38:49) The misappropriation of “trusting life” to bypass ecological responsibility (46:33) Creativity and trusting life vs nihilism and numbing out in the face of ecological crisis (50:11) The complexity, challenge, and benefits of living in alignment with life (1:06:39) Deep Time and the ever-present is-ness of all things from all time (1:12:39) Acting in alignment with life is a gift to all of life; why we DON'T feel connected with life (1:22:20) I am because we are… (1:24:54) Follow-up links and contact details (1:26:03) Outro

It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 14th March, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show. I'll be back later but Patreon supporters get the episodes as soon as they're ready AND ad free. You can be like them by clicking here. VW Launches Electric Powerhouses: ID 3 GTX and ID 7 GTX Tourer https://evne.ws/3ICmrXP 2025 Polestar 3 Sees Price Reduction and More Options https://evne.ws/3veHNYf BYD Sets Sights on European EV Market Expansion https://evne.ws/3veHNYf Fisker Considers Bankruptcy Amid Financial Struggles https://evne.ws/3vdeRjk Tesla Cracks Down on Cybertruck Resellers https://evne.ws/43k50Vw Biden's Plan for EV Network Along U.S. Freight Routes https://evne.ws/3Pkv39c California Exceeds 100% Renewable Energy Milestone https://evne.ws/3viq6qz Oregon's Short-Term Reopening of EV Rebate Program https://evne.ws/3vcumIg Nissan Eyes EV Collaboration with Honda https://evne.ws/43f5QCV Wallbox Unveils Pulsar Pro for Shared EV Charging in North America https://evne.ws/3PJpl15 ORNL Sets Record for EV Wireless Charging Efficiency https://evne.ws/3PkZfkE Jaguar I-Pace Incident Leads to Driver's Arrest https://evne.ws/3ICL0Up

Plus, stay tuned because later in the show I'll tell you what the United States is doing to get more EV trucks on the road. Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily, your trusted source of EV information. It's Thursday 13th March, I'm Martyn Lee and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.          We go live at 5pm UK, that's Midday Eastern.  Patreon supporters get the episodes as soon as they're ready and ad free. You can be like them by clicking here or here https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily   VW Launches Electric Powerhouses: ID 3 GTX and ID 7 GTX Tourer https://evne.ws/3ICmrXP 2025 Polestar 3 Sees Price Reduction and More Options https://evne.ws/3veHNYf BYD Sets Sights on European EV Market Expansion https://evne.ws/3veHNYf Fisker Considers Bankruptcy Amid Financial Struggles https://evne.ws/3vdeRjk Tesla Cracks Down on Cybertruck Resellers https://evne.ws/43k50Vw Biden's Plan for EV Network Along U.S. Freight Routes https://evne.ws/3Pkv39c California Exceeds 100% Renewable Energy Milestone https://evne.ws/3viq6qz Oregon's Short-Term Reopening of EV Rebate Program https://evne.ws/3vcumIg Nissan Eyes EV Collaboration with Honda https://evne.ws/43f5QCV Wallbox Unveils Pulsar Pro for Shared EV Charging in North America https://evne.ws/3PJpl15 ORNL Sets Record for EV Wireless Charging Efficiency https://evne.ws/3PkZfkE Jaguar I-Pace Incident Leads to Driver's Arrest https://evne.ws/3ICL0Up

Alexander Beiner joins us to explore how psychedelics can help us make sense of the meta-crisis. This includes topics like complexity tolerance and the overwhelming deluge of information in modern digital life; “How” and “why” we solve a problem is as important as the “what” of the solution itself; the mythological impact of sci-fi narratives on identity and perception; and whether AI will become a new god. Additionally, we speak on extended-state DMT (DMTx) and interacting with entities; overlaps in the perceptual impact of phenomena like DMT entities and UAPs; and emotionally managing the potential of our world slowly declining into a nightmare dystopian future. ... For links to Beiner's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind185 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, and Heather S  ——    Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (1:24) Guest bio (4:52) Patreon Thanks (5:41) Interview begins | the impact of sci-fi narratives on identity and perception (14:48) Technology for a friction-free life and the differing mythological impacts of Star Wars vs Star Trek (19:22) How psychedelics can help us make sense of the meta-crisis (25:28) Spheres of agency and how psychedelics have helped Beiner navigate crisis, personally (28:49) Complexity tolerance and the overwhelming deluge of information in modern digital life (32:38) Uncertainty tolerance, games, and prayer (39:31) The importance of certain conceptual knowledge to access the benefits of psychedelics (46:54) “How” and “why” we solve a problem is as important as the “what” of the solution itself (1:01:00) The potential cultural (and cult) impact of AI | will AI become a new god? (1:13:58) Extended-state DMT (DMTx) and interacting with entities | were they real? (1:20:12) The impact of DMT entities and UAPs on how we understand where our solutions might come from (1:31:17) How emotional resonance tricks us into believing thing that aren't true (1:33:17) The potential of our world slowly declining into a nightmare dystopian future (1:39:39) Follow-up links for Beiner's substack, book, and audiobook (1:41:32) Outro

Travis Cartwright and Marie Zak are clinical herbalists from Althaea Herbals, an apothecary in Nelson, BC, Canada. They join us on the show today to talk about herbalism as a way of being in the world, as well as a clinical practice. We also explore why herbalism is not just a plant replacement for pharmaceuticals; how an animistic worldview can empower us to cultivate a direct and living relationship with plants and nature as a whole; how we can learn to communicate with plants through the direct experience of the body; some of Travis and Marie's favourite herbs; where psychedelic plants and fungi fit in a practice of herbalism; and how herbalism can support us in our experiences with psychedelic plants.  Enjoy ...   For links to Travis and Marie's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind184 ... B E L O N G I N G -- A PATHWAY HOME (course) Marie and Travis are running a 7-week long online course to deepen your capacity to connect with plants and practice herbalism in your own life. Sundays, beginning on February 18th, for seven weeks. Registration closes Feb 17, 2024 More info here: https://www.jameswjesso.com/belonging Use the promo code JESSO for 15% off ... Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (2:31) BELONGING, Altheae's upcoming course | Info here (3:43) Patron Thanks (4:32) Interview begins (5:08) What herbalism is (and isn't) | An explanation of vitalistic herbalism (11:51) Clinical herbalism to balance the vital energies of the body | not just a “green pill” approach (19:37) The limitations of herbal practices (23:40) When to seek a clinical herbalist | when to not seek and herbalist (30:29) Animism and being in direct relationship with plants (35:40) The personal and collective benefits of building a direct relationship with nature (43:59) Heart-centered communication, non-rational engagement, and co-attunement with plants (47:48) Learning from and through the plants, through the direct experience of the body | somatic experience (1:03:11) Where psychedelic plants and fungi fit in a practice of herbalism (1:14:35) Where synthetic chemicals like MDMA fits in herbalism (1:19:16) Travis and Marie's personal favourite herbs, and why (1:22:36) Where to start with herbalism in your life (1:27:35) Belonging: A Pathway Home; their online course in building a personal practice of herbalism (1:33:23) Follow-up links and contact details: https://www.althaeaherbals.com/ (1:34:14) Outro   ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, & Heather S.  And a special thanks to Martin F. for the generous paypal donation. 

This episode is with Mijal Schmidt and presents a rather robust exploration of what psychedelic integration is and the specifics of what an ayahuasca integration requires. We talk about the importance of good preparation, and what that looks like; various integration practices and activities; the most common challenges in integrating ayahuasca experiences, including integrating HUGE experiences and difficult experiences; the integration of experiences of exogenous material, e.g. entities or absorbing other people's processes; and how to know when we have successfully completed our integration. We also explore the difference between psychedelic integration and psychotherapy; learning to accept what is happening in our journeys, even when we don't like it or want it or think it's what we are supposed to be experiencing; as well as how to support someone in a post-psychedelic crisis, and when to intervene for their own safety. Enjoy! ... For links to Mijal's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind183 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Joe A, Heather S, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——    Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (1:05) Introduction and Guest Bio (4:53) Patron Thanks (6:07) Interview Begins (7:13) Mijal's integration history in private practice and through the ICEERS Support Center (16:40) Best practices in preparing for a psychedelic journey (22:36) Preparing for ayahuasca specifically (28:56) The term “intake” vs “ceremony” (29:57) What an ayahuasca experience is, and what we might find (37:22) Considering the integration of experiences of exogenous material, e.g. entities or absorbing other people's processes (44:95) The importance of acknowledging Mystery (50:40) What, exactly, is psychedelic integration? (58:10) Various integration practices and activities (1:02:21) We need to be care about when, and who we talk to about our psychedelic experiences (1:12:13) Be careful acting on what ayahuasca tells you, unless it's getting you out of danger (1:14:52) How to know when you have successfully integrated your ayahuasca experience (1:18:53) The most common challenges in integrating ayahuasca experiences (1:24:20) Integrating HUGE ayahuasca experiences (1:30:09) Learning to accept what is happening in our journeys (1:34:49) The feelings you think are in the way, are the way (1:26:23) Supporting someone in post-psychedelic crisis (1:41:53) When to intervene in someone's post-psychedelic crisis (1:48:57) Follow-up links and social handles (1:51:12) Outro

Acacea Lewis is our guest for this episode of Adventures Through The Mind. Our interview explores a number of vignettes into her scholarly explorations of psychedelic mushrooms throughout human history, and especially in various African traditions. But the two main thematic arcs we travel in the interview are the work of the late Kilindi Iyi and the value and potential of high dose psilocybin experiences as a form of marital arts, primarily through the lens of Acacea's personal experiences. ... For links to Acacea's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind182 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   EPISODE SPONSOR The Spirit Plant Medicine Conference 2023 Happening in-Person and Online, Nov 3-5  Head to http://www.jameswjesso.com/spmc and use the promo ADVENTURES to get a 30% off the price of your ticket.   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Heather S, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——  ... Episode Breakdown (0:00) Episode sponsor (1:11) Opening and guest bio (4:32) Patron Thanks (6:48) Interview begins (8:09) Acacea's journey into high doses of psilocybin (14:25) Acacea's journey with Kilindi Iyi (18:57) We see what we are interested in (22:54) The African use of psychedelic mushrooms (Egypt and Maasai) (30:20) The history of African martial arts, and the role of psychedelic states in martial arts practice (33:25) Debunking pseudoscience can backfire (30:08) An outline of Acacea's first banned talk (37:24) High dose psilocybin as a martial arts form (40:03) The value (and dangers) of taking high doses of psilocybin (43:44) Psilocybin mushrooms in the Aztec traditions (45:51) The value of high doses is exploration (of self and of reality) (56:05) Learning to be our authentic self through battle with the trained self (1:01:04) The importance of healthy community during high dose explorations (1:06:28) The challenges and opportunities of being stereotyped as a black woman in public advocacy of psychedelics (1:17:32) Considering the potential harms of “accidentally promoting” high doses | there will always be ignorance in the world (1:24:37) Psilocybin mushrooms can be harsh, just like mother nature can be harsh (1:26:12) A quick run down of the lectures Acacea will be giving at the Spirit Plant Medicine Conference. (1:27:05) Crystals as a technology for psychedelic experiences (1:32:23) Connecting with Acacea on social media, and her online school (1:35:20) Outro

Dr. Eve Maram is a clinical and forensic psychologist and a certified Jungian Analyst in private practice in Orange, California. She joins us to share her perspective on schizophrenia, of it as a condition wherein the organizing function of the ego is overwhelmed by the turbulence waters of the unconscious (a statement that will be well flushed out in the interview); but we also go deep into her model of the schizophrenia complex, which is the bundle of “thoughts and feelings constellated by encounters with what we call schizophrenia, for those who experience symptoms, and for those others impacted by them” (another statement that will be fully flushed out throughout the interview).  Throughout this interview we also explore what a complex is; the role schizophrenia played in the development of Jung's theories; the vital important of relationship for those with schizophrenia; how schizophrenia attacks relatedness; the various ways the schizophrenia complex arises within us and why; pharmaceutical vs non-pharmaceutical treatments of schizophrenia; the changing cultural tides around how medicine perceives schizophrenia; and practical advice for relating with those who have schizophrenia and their symptoms, advice for practitioners, loved-ones, and even for people with the condition themselves.  Enjoy. For links to Dr. Maram's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind181 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Heather S, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——    Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (1:47) Episode overture and guest bio (5:21) Patron thanks (7:38) Interview begins (8:23) How Dr. Maram came to study schizophrenia (15:03) A Jungian definition of “complex” (18:14) The Schizophrenia Complex (24:10) How schizophrenia was essential in the development of Jung's ideas (26:37) We don't really know what schizophrenia is, exactly. (28:36) Schizophrenia as the ego mind being flooded by the unconscious (36:01) The Schizophrenia Complex arises from our fear of total annihilation (44:44) That fear is justified, for many reasons, what matters is that we are conscious of it. (51:09) Relationship is essential in navigating schizophrenia; but schizophrenia attacks relatedness (54:21) The Schizophrenia Complex manifesting through fawning (trying to save them) (1:00:04) Treating schizophrenia: pharmaceutical vs non-pharmaceutical methods (1:07:56) Anosognosia (1:09:32) Exploring the changing cultural tides around how medicine perceives schizophrenia (1:13:32) Telling the difference between psychosis and spiritual crisis (1:16:22) Some practical advice for practitioners working with people with schizophrenia (1:20:18) Some practical advice for people with schizophrenia grappling with their diagnosis and condition (1:24:58) Some practical advice for people living with/caring for loved ones with schizophrenia (1:31:51) Follow-up links and information about Dr. Maram's book, The Schizophrenia Complex (1:32:38) Closing

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Dr. Adele Lafrance joins us to explore psychedelics and the healing power of Love. Our conversation begins with an exploration of emotional processing and how difficulties and deficiencies in emotional processing both our mental health, our relationships, and our general wellbeing. We then step into psychedelics and the role they play in supporting our emotional processing capacities. From there we turn towards Love, what it is and all the accidental ways we conflate it with things that can include love but aren't love itself: romance, lust, infatuation, attachment, obsession, etc. We talk about the healing power of Love, both in our day-to-day lives and in various forms of healthcare, and why as a society we need to better learn how to wield and integrate that healing power of love. We then talk about encounters with Love as a transpersonal force during psychedelic experiences, the role of love in supporting people in their psychedelic experiences, and even the strange phenomenon of being harmed by too much Love on 5-MeO-DMT. Of course, although love itself is not sex, with any mention of love we evoke consideration of sexuality, sexual dynamics, and sex itself. Thus, we also talk about sexual healing, the complexity of sexual energy and behaviour in therapy, and even the risks, challenges, and opportunities of having sex while on psychedelics. ... STUDY SURVEY HERE: https://psychedeliclove.org/survey-study For links to Lafrance's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind180 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Tip Me on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! In particular my $23+ patrons: Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, James S, Heather S, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——    Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (1:35) Episode overture and guest bio (5:45) Patreon thanks (6:43) Interview begins (7:44) Emotional processing and the damaging impact of poor emotional processing (12:49) Culturally conditioned deficits in emotional processing (19:50) Learning to own triggers, rather than project them (22:14) The role of psychedelics in emotional processing (and vice versa) (28:02) Our emotions are the most reliably true aspect of our psychedelic experiences (31:18) Disambiguating “Love” (37:01) Love as a transpersonal force (40:01) Love in psychedelic experiences (44:08) Being harmed by too much love on 5-MeO-DMT (48:03) Our sociocultural context can negatively impact our psychedelic integration (50:05) The role of love in our healing journeys (51:48) The role of love in supporting people in psychedelic experiences (53:59) We need to acknowledge love is a transpersonal force (56:40) The complexity of sexual energy and behaviour in therapy (1:05:11) Psychedelics and sexual healing, and sex on psychedelics (1:15:57) The Love Project: what it is, how it came to be, and how you can get involved (1:23:33) Closing regards (1:24:25) Outro

Uri Shaked surprises us with a chat about silicon design when we were expecting to talk about a web-based board simulator.  If you want to try your hand at silicon design, check out Tiny Tapeout, a way to possibly get your design on to real silicon. The digital design guide is a great way to start looking at how chips work. If you aren't quite ready for silicon, Wokwi has a Verilog simulator where you can learn to do the digital design. The Verilog Simon Game on Wokwi is amazing.  Wokwi is a web-Based simulator, simulating processors, boards, and peripherals. You can build a whole system there, from Dancing Servos to 7-Segment display from 30  LCDs and Arduino Mega to Raspberry Pi Pico boards you can program in C when you click More Options on the front page. You can also create your own peripheral using the Chip API. Or learn to use Zephyr on Wokwi. And now there is Wokwi for VS Code.  All that and Wokwi is open source: github.com/urish Uri recommends reading Relax for the same result by Derek Sivers Previously on Embedded 396: Untangle the Mess Transcript

Rachel Harris, PhD joins us to talk about her new book, Swimming In The Sacred Swimming in the Sacred offers a revelatory look into the past half-century of psychedelics use via in-depth interviews Harris conducted with women elders who have worked underground guiding sacred entheogenic journeys to cultivate insight, healing, and spiritual development.    Specifically, we talk about working with unseen worlds and unseen others; thin veils, absorption, and being accidentally overdosed by psychedelics; the uncanny connection between guide and journeyer during ceremony; and how psychedelic guiding work is NOT therapy and how therapy and guiding are two different skill sets. Furthermore, we talk about the complexity of good dosing; the value of lower doses and the risks of putting larger doses on a pedestal; the strange emerging phenomenon of “competitive ego deathing”; and learning to work with life in a bigger way by learning to let our psychedelic insights work on us over time. We talk about the risks of harm and abuse in both under- and above-ground psychedelic therapy; the difference between certification and qualification; how we lose our capacity to properly skill psychedelic guides in our rush to certify as many as possible to meet a massive demand; how to assess if a provider is trustworthy and skilled; and why psychedelic therapists NEED to experience psychedelics themselves. ... For links to Rachel's work, full show notes and supportive materials, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind179   *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**>>> Episode Art is a modified version of La Medicina Vive En Mi by the incredible Luis Tamani   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Tip Me on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, Heather S, and Heartwood Mushrooms ——    Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (4:08) Guest Bio (6:23 ) Patreon thanks | Support The Show (7:55) Interview begins (10:08) The research behind Swimming In The Sacred (12:10) Focusing on the value of the wisdom of women guides, specifically (14:22) How women have been doubly silenced in psychedelic circles (21:11) These guides aren't therapists; their work is not therapy (24:14) The capacity to work with unseen worlds is not necessarily available to all of us (29:21) Thin veils, absorption, and being accidentally overdosed by psychedelics (30:57) The complexity of good dosing | “Competitive Ego Deathing” (34:11) Therapists DO NOT need to dose with their client (34:44) Psychedelic therapists NEED to experience psychedelics | sitting and therapy are separate skills (41:47) The uncanny connection between guide and journeyer during ceremony (45:20) Modern psychedelic research is lacking collaboration with the wisdom of the underground (49:40) We lose capacity for skillfulness in psychedelic guidance when we rush to certify psychedelic therapists (53:18) The difference between certified and qualified (53:52) What to ask a psychedelic guide to determine if they are trustworthy (55:28) What is lost when psychedelics become a mainstream institution (56:14) Psychedelic guidance is not about symptom reductions (57:51) Addressing the risk of abuse in psychedelic therapy (1:07:27) Therapists, heal thyself | “Waking up” does not amount to “cleaning up” (1:08:51) Waking up, Cleaning up, Growing up, Looking around (1:11:13) Working with life in a bigger way (1:13:59) The value of lower doses and the risks of putting larger doses on a pedestal  (1:24:29) The strange trend of overdosed microdosing supplements (1:25:40) Psychedelic insights work on you over time, if you support them in doing so (1:34:03) Be careful not to psychologize spiritual experiences (1:39:56) Discerning between a “message from the medicine” and ego projection (1:42:51) Psilocybin-assisted Therapy Vs Therapy-assisted Psilocybin (1:44:57) Advice for people who want to become psychedelic therapists (1:47:09) Advice for therapists who want to start providing psychedelic therapy  (1:48:07) Ketamine Therapy is NOT Psychedelic Therapy (1:50:50) Advice for people who want to become underground guides (1:52:43) Advice for finding a psychedelic guide you can trust (1:54:27) Advice for people who want to develop a life practice with psychedelic plants (1:56:41) “Swimming In The Sacred” comes from Maria Sabina (1:57:58) Follow-up links (1:58:55) Closing   Rachel's other interviews on Adventures Through The Mind Integrating Ayahuasca (and "her" voice in your head) w/ Rachel Harris Ph.D. ~ Ep. 63 What Psychedelic Can Teach Us About Dealing With Crisis - Psychedelic Café 2

Today's episode is a bit of a lateral step from psychedelics specifically as we are going to talk about bipolar with Sara Schley, the author of the highly-acclaimed memoir BrainStorm: From Broken to Blessed on the Bipolar Spectrum.  We talk about bipolar as a spectrum and the different variations of bipolar disorder; why it is that so many people with bipolar are misdiagnosed and the issues this presents to those individuals and their families; major triggers for bipolar episodes and why medication isn't enough to keep people stable; the self-care system Schley has developed for living with a bipolar brain; and how to support your friends/family that are in a bipolar crisis. Enjoy. ... For links to Schley's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind178 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Tip Me on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——  and to Laurie A for their generous one-time donation.   Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (1:52) Guest bio and episode summary (3:40) Patreon thanks | Support the show (5:45) Interview Begins (8:37) The story of Sara discovering that she has bipolar (12:34) The bipolar spectrum and the different variations of bipolar disorder (16:55) Traditional SSRIs do NOT work for bipolar (18:21) The epidemic of misdiagnosis of bipolar (21:52) How undiagnosed bipolar (and mental illness in general) can destroy your relationships and your life (27:17) Why there are so many mentally ill people in our society (30:25) The genetics, epigenetics, and neurology of bipolar (35:34) Does life context “activate” bipolar or is it inevitable regardless of context? (43:49) PECS self-care system (Physical, emotional, creative, spiritual) (49:56) Pharmaceutical vs non-pharmaceutical treatment for bipolar (1:00:39) Having a practical PECS moment (1:02:19) Keeping bipolar stable and major triggers (1:08:39) Why isn't medication enough to keep stable? (1:14:16) James' morning practice (1:16:07) How bipolar made Sara a better person (1:20:41) What Sara wants you to remember from this podcast (1:21:31) The emergency ally toolkit (how to support your friends/family that are in a bipolar crisis) (1:23:04) Follow up links for other content, social media, and Sara's book Brainstorm (1:24:33) Closing, socials, and gratitude

This episode features Matthew Baggott of Tactogen Inc. and will explore entactogens, which are drugs like MDMA, 2C-B, and Methalone. We start with setting a basic framework for what an entactogen is and a few example drugs, before exploring the complexities in their various effects, mechanisms of action, and both the legislative and technical process of the development of novel or new entactogenic drugs. ... For links to Baggott's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind177 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——    Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (2:44) Guest Bio (4:06) Patreon thanks | Support The Show (5:42) Interview begins (6:31) What is an entactogen and what does it do? | The difference between entactogens and psychedelics (8:37) A short discussion about 2C-B (11:47) A list of different entactogens (15:30) r-MDMA vs s-MDMA (19:48) Methalone, aka bk-MDMA (21:52) 3-MMC and 4-MMC: patents, development, and legality (23:13) Why Schedule 1 makes drug development difficult (25:02) The qualities they are trying to design OUT of new entactogen drugs (pt1) (26:31) “The loss of magic” with MDMA (33:11) Serotin transporters and MDMA neuro-oxidization (36:27) Using NAC to bring back the MDMA magic | enhanced plasticity, antioxidants, and homeostasis (44:13) The qualities they are trying to design OUT of new entactogen drugs (pt2) (48:52) Why we need “take home” entactogenic drugs (53:20) Can a drug still be medicine if it's fun, too? (58:13) The process of justifying off-label MDMA prescriptions (1:03:01) Will there be a moral backlash against the development of “good feel” drugs? (1:11:10) The negative social consequences of prohibitionist law enforcement (1:15:58) We can't just give people psychedelics and expect society will get better (1:18:46) Problematic moves in the psychedelic biotech industry (1:25:01) Psychedelic Patent Trolling (1:32:15) How Tactogen is trying to give back to psychedelic users (1:44:16) Increasing access to health care, not just to psychedelic substances (1:49:40) Follow-up link and contact details (1:51:25) closing

In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Andrew Gallimore to explore the content of his new book 'Reality Switch Technologies: Psychedelics as Tools for the Discovery and Exploration of New Worlds'. We discuss how the brain builds an experiential world model from patterns of information at the neural level; how all of those worlds are correlated with specific neural patterns; how we can disturb that neural pattern to encounter new worlds; essentially, using psychedelic molecules to explore alternate worlds.  We explore how different classes of psychedelics affects the brain differently and thus switch us to different potential worlds, focusing specifically on the neural and world-switching effects of classical psychedelics, tropane alkaloids, and ketamine. We also explore why the brain doesn't care if its models are true, only if their adaptive; how perception of reality flows from conceptual hypothesis down, not from sensory information upwards; the self-model and its disintegration (ego death); we talk about schizophrenia and hearing voices; and about how every experience is “real” but not all experience is accurately mapped to our environment. ... For links to Gallimore's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind176 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——    Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening and introduction (3:10) Guest bio (4:38) Patreon Thanks | Support the Show (6:14) Interview Begins (7:38) All experience is “real”; all experiences are of models made by the brain (10:45) DMT worlds are made of the same stuff as our normal waking world (13:15) The brain builds a world model from patterns of information at the neural level (18:31) The Interface Theory of Perception; not every experience is an adaptive model of the environment (22:07) The brain doesn't care if its models are true, only if it's adaptive. (24:26) Perception of reality flows from conceptual hypothesis down, not from sensory information upwards; predictive coding (35:40) The world falls out of the brain; how the brain builds the rich complexity of an entire reality (40:50) The self-model and its disintegration (ego death) (45:08) Schizophrenia and hearing voices (52:21) How the brain builds the world space of consensus reality, and how we can explore new world spaces by changing our brains with psychedelics (59:59) The C-Switch: how classical psychedelics affect the structure and dynamics of our models for reality (1:07:32) How classical psychedelics offer us profound insights and increase creativity through their effect on our brain's hypotheses about reality (1:11:39) Ego death is the result of classical psychedelics producing a loss of distinction between self and other (1:14:20) Increased wonder and insights resulting from classical psychedelics destabilizing the brain's hypotheses (1:23:08) Considering the difference between 5-MeO-DMT and DMT in the context of classical psychedelic effect on “the world space” (1:27:34) The M-Switch: how tropane alkaloids (aka datura) affect the structure and dynamics of our models for reality through acetylcholine, the M1 receptor, and the management of error signals (1:36:38) Tropanes, attention, and coming in and out of reality and hallucinations (1:39:30) The N-Switch: how ketamine and PCP affect the structure and dynamics of our models for reality through the NDMA receptor, the push-pull dance between anesthesia and high-psychedelia (1:45:23) James musing on his high-dose ketamine experiences (1:46:45) Ketamine is an abstract state of consciousness (1:50:11) What about Cannabis, MDMA, and Amanita Muscaria? (1:54:51) Using psychedelic molecules (and designing new ones) to explore and map alternate worlds (2:02:47) Follow-up links and socials (2:05:21) Outro

Today's episode explores the mescaline-containing cactus known as San Pedro, otherwise known as Huachuma. Our guest is Laurel Anne Sugden. We discuss the objective side of the cactus; that is habitat, history, sustainability, poaching, pollination, propagation, fruits, flowers, and alkaloids. However, we also explore what we might, for lack of better language, call the subjective side of San Pedro; we explore “who is San Pedro”, the qualities of experience it catalyzes, and what it asks of us and offers us in perspective, healing, and relationship.  We also explore the impact anthropocentrism has on our capacity to be in relationship with sacred plants, safe preparation methods of cactus powder, the subjectivity of ethics, why it takes more than breaking the ego to make us wise, and a deconstruction of the modern fascination of “hyperspace entities” and aliens, among a handful of other topics throughout the flow of the conversation.  --LINKS--  Huachuma Collective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huachuma.collective/ Huachuma Collective Seed Project: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-san-pedro-cactus-conservation-in-peru For further links to Sugden's work, full show notes, and to access a video stream of this episode, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind175 ***Full Topics Breakdown and Time Stamps Below*** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——    Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (4:45) Patreon Thanks | Support The Podcast (5:57) Introducing some cacti friends (8:20) Interview begins: what is Huachuma/San Pedro?  (9:42) The different San Pedro cacti used for ceremonial purposes (16:03) San Pedro flowers, fruit, and propagation (21:01) Hybridization and cross-pollination  (23:47) Reductionist science and anthropocentrism erase our connection to the spirit of the plant (29:22) The different alkaloids in San Pedro (beyond mescaline) (30:35) A brief history of Cacti and their worldwide distribution  (33:57) Serious conservation concerns for san pedro | overharvesting and poaching of wild cactus for international cactus (39:41) Ignorance supporting ecological devastation | A failure of relationship (42:08) The subjectivity of ethics and learning to listen to the plants (44:29) Your store san pedro powder is likely illegally poached | How to safely prepare raw san pedro power (53:03) Reciprociy to indigenous San Pedro communities: The Huachuma Collective  (54:56) Who is San Pedro? (57:07) How San Pedro helps us heal (1:01:45) It takes more than breaking the ego to make us wise (1:07:10) We learn from the plant, but the plant also learns from us  (1:16:02) Deconstructing the modern fascination with “hyperspace entities” and aliens (1:22:07) What lesson San Pedro has to offer us in our present times (1:24:35) Follow-up links for Huachuma Collective and Laurel Sugden  (1:26:02) Outro

The FIRE movement can sound incredibly appealing if you're unhappy in your job or wanting to spend more time in retirement. But is FIRE a viable solution when interest rates are high and people are living longer than ever before? In this episode, Kimberlee breaks down the history of the FIRE movement and the formula its proponents use to save more and retire sooner. She looks closely at the pros and cons of the FIRE movement and encourages listeners to strive instead for “Financial Independence, More Options.” Episode Recap: Today we're going to talk about FIRE, and whether or not it makes sense today (1:11) FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early (2:11) The FIRE movement became popular after the Great Recession (5:31) If you're not enjoying your career, maybe it's time to make a change (8:16) 3 approaches to FIRE (11:58) Here are some problems with the FIRE formula (16:36) If you want to retire early, make sure you have a bridge account (24:07) Aim for “Financial Independence, More Options” (28:52) Lessons we can learn from FIRE (31:30) Resources: Find every episode of the Fiscal Feminist podcast “The Fiscal Feminist” book “From Paycheck to Purpose” by Ken Coleman  Quotes:“We need to take the journey with our professional lives to explore, develop, and experience our professional goals and growth. FIRE cuts that off at a very early age. 30, 40 is very young. Like I said before, you could live to be 80, 90, or 100 years old in this time, and it's a long time to be retired. Often, early retirees are running away from what they don't like. They may not have thought about their true purpose or interests. Maybe they're at a job they hate and they just want to stop and not deal with working at all. But again, throwing the baby out with the bath water in my opinion.” “Life is now very long for many of us (hopefully it is for me). Medical costs are high. And the time of easy money with low interest rates and low inflation may be a thing of the past. So, we need to redefine FIRE. We need to now call it, “Financial Independence, More Options.” That's what I like. I think that's a better version of FIRE, and it will make sure that you can live in your extended retirement in dignity.” 

This episode features Jeronimo MM of ICEERS Foundation and explores the potential dangers and pitfalls present for ayahuasca/plant medicine facilitators in non-traditional contexts. Dangers specific to the facilitators, that Jeronimo refers to as The 6 Pitfalls: Sex, Money, Power, Intercultural Relationships, and Legal Situations. We also do a deep dive into what a “non-traditional context” is and two potential harms that might come up for participants, namely “when the experience is too much” and “Ayahuasca told me that…” To use Jeronimo's words from the interview you are about to hear, this episode explores “How to avoid harming people who have put themselves under your care” We welcome Jeronimo back to Adventures Through The Mind for his fourth feature. His previous episodes were a dedicated interview on the complexity of the ongoing mainstreaming of psychedelics and the others were psychedelic cafes on how to protect from corporate influence and bad actors in the psychedelic scene, and the importance of ethnopharmacology for the future of humanity. If you are a plant medicine facilitator of any kind or know facilitators, this episode is definitely for you. However, this episode will be relevant to anyone interested in participating in any kind of plant medicine ceremony. As the dangers presented, facilitators are also dangers present to participants under those facilitators' care. Having a sense of what they are in advance empowers your capacity to better navigate the often murky world of underground facilitation. ... Importantly, this episode is a vignette into a portion of the 6-month course Jeronimo is putting on through ICEERS titled Increasing the Safety of Ayahuasca Sessions: A harm reduction course for facilitators in non-traditional contexts. The course begins on May 8 and the admission process ends on April 27. Meaning there is little time left to sign up, if you feel called to do so. More details (along with a video version of this interview) are available at bit.ly/ATTMind174 Or you can jump right over to the course page by heading to http://iceers.academy/ *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** ***Featured image is courtesy of and copyright iceers.academy 2023   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——    Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (7:01) Increasing the Safety of Ayahuasca Sessions Course (7:50) Patron thanks (9:11)) Interview Begins (10:21) A harm reduction course for Facilitators in non-traditional contexts. (14:31) Why non-traditonal use contexts for ayahuasca require additional protocols to protect participants and facilitators (20:03) Dangers for participants: when the experience is too much, flight-response, disassociation, psychosis (29:18) The fine line between when to let difficult experiences unfold naturally and when to intervene (38:21) How to protect an ayahuasca participant from falling into disassociation (42:18) The dangers of "Ayahuasca told me that..." (50:15) Discerning between internal and external truths as a part of psychedelic integration (54:57) The 3 confirmations rule for psychedelic realizations (57:01) The 6 pitfalls for ayahuasca/plat medicine facilitators | Sex, Money, Power, Isolation, Intercultural Relationships, Legal situations (59:34) How the social structure of being an ayahuasca faciliator can push them into these pitfalls (1:10:11) The Pitfall of Money | the importance of payment, but the manipulations that can occur through payment (1:12:42) “Ayahuasca told me…” sex, love, and relationships (1:21:37) Its nice to be celebrated, but eventually it becomes a poison (1:27:31) The pitfall of “Intercultural Relationships” | relationships between non-traditional facilitators and traditional cultures (1:38:54) “How to avoid harming people who have put themselves under your care” | freedom vs responsibility (1:43:47) Follow-up links for the ICEERS course. (1:44:54) Closing

Bob Wold is from Clusterbusters Inc. He joins us on this episode of Adventures Through The Mind podcast to present cluster headaches, one of the most painful conditions known to humankind—their patterns, symptoms, and pathophysiology; as well as the treatments presently available, with a specific deep dive into psychedelic tryptamines as the most effective treatment discovered thus far and how those with clusters use those tryptamines. ... For links to Bob and Clusterbusters', full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind173 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——  ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (3:13) Episode Overture (6:42) Patreon Thanks (7:58) Interview begins (8:44) What are Cluster Headaches: patterns, symptoms, and physiology (16:52) Cluster cycles | headaches returning every year at the same time (20:09) Physiological causes and triggers (24:40) The strain of clusters on family and relationships | The life-saving benefits of community (29:24) Suicidality amongst survivors of cluster headaches (33:24) Pathophysiology of clusters: trigeminal nerve and the hypothalamus (36:34) The treatment landscape | medications and high-flow oxygen (43:49) Lack of funding compromising research on cluster headaches (48:55) The treatment landscape: opiates(e.g. heroin), caffeine, and aerobic exercises (58:57) The history of psychedelic tryptamines for cluster headaches (1:05:33) Psychedelic tryptamines are the most effective treatment for cluster headaches (1:0911) Psychedelic tryptamines for clusters: dosage, efficacy, and protocol (1:16:24) Why psychedelic tryptamines help cluster headaches (1:19:10) LSA vs LSD vs Psilocybin for treatment efficacy (1:23:10) Growing your own psychedelic medicine is revolutionary (1:28:57) Advocation and education on psychedelic tryptamines for cluster survivors (1:32:39) Novel psychedelics tryptamines for cluster headaches (1:35:54) Conflicts between the DEA and research into new psychedelic treatments (1:42:36) Clusterbusters: who they are, what they do, and how you can connect with them (1:45:22) Outro ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Dr. Tim Read is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and author based in London.  He joins us on the show to discuss the deep unconscious, complexes, being triggered, and why we need a new way to treat mental illness. We talk about the difference between spiritual crisis and psychosis; how modern psychiatry is broken; and why psychiatrists should undergo psychedelic therapy. Additionally, we explore the difference between being in process and processing; how our triggers are an opportunity to step into our healing journey; the role of relationships in our healing; how to help shift culture and community to better support people in crisis; how to support people in psychotic delusion (without colluding in their delusions); and the point at which we should involve psychiatric intervention. Enjoy   ... For links to Jordan's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind172 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——  ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (1:51) Overture (5:31) Patron Thanks (6:46) Interview begins (8:28) The deep unconscious, COEX/complexes, and being triggered (12:45) Why we need a new way to treat mental illness  (14:03) A bit more into COEX systems and processing being triggered (21:16) Being triggered distorts our perception of reality (22:40) Being triggered offers us an opportunity to heal (in process vs processing) (24:48) Getting stuck in a trigger (30:33) Triggers are an opportunity to step into our healing journey (33:30) How to process being triggered (36:30) The role of relationships in our healing process (40:40) How do we help shift culture and community to better support people in crisis (43:12) Why psychiatrists should undergo psychedelic therapy (44:35) Modern psychiatry is broken (48:10) A definition of Spiritual Emergency, Spiritual Crisis (51:34) The difference between spiritual crisis and psychosis (56:34) Mental illness is not biologically rooted (bipolar, psychosis, and schizophrenia) (1:00:07) Exploring the root of mental illness from a Jungian perspective (1:13:55) The deepest personal touches the transpersonal (1:15:36) The challenge of touching the transpersonal  (1:17:40) The point at which we should involve psychiatric intervention (1:21:07) Psychiatric medication can be necessary at times | don't let ideology get in the way of common sense (1:26:04) How to support people in psychotic delusion (without colluding in their delusions) (1:29:59) It's all about love | Love is the key ingredient (1:32:07) Follow-up links (1:34:00) Outro ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Welcome back lovers. Here we go on another relational ride.  In this episode I dive into the importance of upholding and backing your non-negotiables and must haves in the dating phase, the consequences of compromising this (or avoiding it all together) and the main areas you need to align on to proceed in the dating/vetting process.  In this episode:  The importance of foundational non negotiables (2:43) When wounds do the choosing (8:30) Things to flush out on date 1 (9:26) Facing the fear of truth telling and understanding the sacred purpose of rejection (16:02) The energetic consequences of compromising our truth (20:30) Being grounded and rooted in reality and talking about the shit that really matters (32:35) Ready to take your dating to the next embodied level?  Join the waitlist HERE (registration opens Feb 11th) Pumped about The Love Club? Join my email list HERE to receive your invite.  Looking for More Options to Work With Me? 1-1 Mentorship + Couples Work This year I'm opening space for 1-1 clients again. Explore this option and apply to claim your spot  HERE If you're a couple looking to work with me you can apply for couple's mentorship HERE REVERENCE: Art of Emotional Alchemy + Introductions to Relational Mastery. REVERENCE is the foundational program to this path work and is a prerequisite for all upper level work with me. It's a minimum 9 month container and includes group mentorship, a curated curriculum and access to all live EMERGENCE series classes.  This container is appropriate for all levels. Currently enrolling for Feb cohort (7 spaces remain) Join us HERE Podcast Intro Music: Song Title: Shape Your Future Written By Dan Phillipson  

Jessica Corneille, MSc is a Research Psychologist specializing in spontaneous spiritual awakening experiences. On this episode of the podcast we start by presenting a definition of a spontaneous spiritual awakening experience before going on to explore the after-effects of these experiences; how they seem to affect both atheists and strongly religious people; common preceding factors; the neurobiological and psychological factors correlated with spontaneous awakening experiences; as well as negative spiritual experiences, e.g spiritual crisis or spiritual emergencies.  We also deconstruct the exclusive pathologizing of psychosis, bipolar, and schizophrenia and the delegitimization of the mystical states of other cultures as a kind of racism. And we end with a discussion on integrating spontaneous awakening experiences and how to support people in their integration of spontaneous mystical experiences.   ... For links to Corneille's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind171 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——  ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (1:13) Overture (8:02) Patreon Thanks (9:54) Interview begins (11:06) A definition of a spontaneous spiritual awakening (12:36) The qualities of a spontaneous spiritual awakening (18:52) Changes in visual and auditory perceptions during/after (21:00) Entity/demon encounters (24:20) Common preceding factors (28:07) The after-effects of spontaneous mystical experiences (30:01) How these experiences seem to affect both atheists and strongly religious people (35:07) Negative mystical experiences, spiritual crisis (41:38) The neurobiological and psychological factors correlated with spontaneous awakening experiences (43:52) Temporal lobe epilepsy and mystical experiences (47:29) Deconstructing the exclusive pathologizing of psychosis, bipolar, and schizophrenia (1:01:14) The delegitimization of the mystical states of other cultures as a kind of racism (1:13:48) Integrating spontaneous spiritual awakening experiences (1:25:06) How to support people in their integration of spontaneous awakening experiences (1:28:41) Links for supportive info for people integrating spontaneous awakening experiences (1:30:33) How to assess when it makes sense to consult a mental health professional (1:33:44) What's next for Cornnn….. and socials (1:37:54) Outro ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Today we feature another addition to our Psychedelic Café series. This time exploring what art means and what the meaning of art might become in a growing era of ai generated art-like images flooding the mindspace of humanity through consumptive digital media channels. The cafe is a curated collection of participants who, through a structure series of rounds, explore together a single question. The question we are exploring is: What does the meaning of art look like in an era of increasingly-accessible AI art generators with increasingly powerful capacities for fidelity and complexity? And our guests are Autumn Skye, Simon Haiduk, Evan Bartholomew (aka Bluetech), Martina Hoffman, Chor Boogie, Dan De Santos, and Micheal Phillip. ... For links to our guests' work, full bios and show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/PsyCafe11 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, Joe A, Naci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——  ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (2:18) Overture (7:36) Patreon thanks (8:33) Participant Introductions (15:49) Introducing the question: (176:27) Ai art is inevitable (19:32) Ai as a bypass of the raw creative process (23:52) Ai art prompting as a kind of compulsion/binge (27:22) Ai isn't art but something entirely new; the birth of a new god (29:32) The legal and ethical questions around ai use of artists' work without consent (34:14) Ai meets our cultural compulsion to consume, rather than truly create (35:55) A spiritual way to work with Ai art as ceremony; image generation vs making art (40:39) A flood of ai art generators culturally downgrading the monetary value of actual art (43:00) The spiritual harm of ai art generation (46:04) If artists feel threatened by Ai, then they need to step up their game (51:33) Resisting the pull towards living a solely digital life by doubling down on the physical act of creation (1:01:34) Ai art generators as a new archetypal container for reality (1:02:50) How ai art generators work; the latent space (1:06:43) If art alters consciousness, what quality of consciousness is ai art cultivating in us? (1:11:55) “The ai does not copy anything from the image” (1:16:39) Losing our connection to nature and our humanity in favour of a transhumanist fallacy (1:21:49) A heated exchange on being “transparent” about artists using digital tools (1:31:15) Trending novel technologies as a platform for massive shadow projection (1:32:51) The danger of human creativity being atrophied due to the ease of access of digital content (1:36:26) The dishonesty of not claiming when art is made through digital means (1:40:59) Ai art generators as a means to satisfy our need to create, without having to leave the easy consumption of digital content (1:45:11) We need human creativity, even for ai art to be worthwhile (1:46:21) Artistic editing vs artistic creation (1:49:13) The dilution of the power of art by a deluge of ai content (1:52:53) Closing thoughts on this conversation (1:54:25) Ai art generators as an avenue for non-creative people to explore the creation of beautiful images (1:58:33) Learning faith through the process of artistic creation (and the journey of life) (2:02:59) Do we choose to surrender our souls to the matrix of digital novelty or stay in the light of a higher principle? (2:05:05) An expression of hope for us to remember our humanity in the face of ongoing technological novelty (2:10:26) Wondering about intentions, psychedelics, and resisting the pull to getting locked into an ai reality (2:13:42) The potential for ai is so incredible, but generating art seems like a dangerous waste of that potential (2:15:28) The debate around art generators reveals the meta-crisis we are all in. (2:18:30) Closing ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Justin Townsend is the CEO and Head Facilitator at the psilocybin therapy retreat centre MycoMeditations. He is on the show for this episode to explore two topic themes: The business side of running a successful psilocybin retreat centre in the economic context of the modern corporate world without losing your ethics in the process The therapeutic framework and philosophy that MycoMeditations holds for their retreats and their guests. Some of the things we cover on the first side of the conversation: Justin's journey from the corporate world to running an psychedelic psilocybin therapy retreat centre; psychopathology and integrity in the corporate world, and how good people end up doing bad things; the nuances around running a financially successful psychedelic retreat centre without ethical sacrifices; what it means to be building what they call “gold-standard for group-facilitated psilocybin therapeutics in natural settings”; data propriety; and supporting peer-reviewed research. In the other half of the conversation we explore: why MycoMeditations holds an entity “non-shamanic” framework for their psilocybin work; how to support someone who has a beyond Western framework experience from a non-shamanic framework; helping to prevent post-psychedelic hypomania from evolving into psychosis; differentiating between psychosis and a “normal psychotomimetic response”; non-pharmacological interventions for psychosis and psychotomimetic responses; as well as The Golden Shadow and the dangers of golden-shadow projection in both psychedelic therapy and spiritual communities. Enjoy. ... For links to Justin's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind170 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, Joe A, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——  ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (1:12) Overture and guest bio (5:18) Patron thanks (6:05) An important statement about endorsements (7:41) Interview begins (7:47) Justin's journey from the corporate world to running an psychedelic psilocybin retreat centre (12:52) Exploring the toxic psychology/behaviours of the corporate world (20:26 ) Psychopathology in the corporate world, and how good people end doing bad things—multipolar traps (26:03 ) Merging his corporate experience and psychedelic work to build a high-quality company in the psychedelic retreat field (29:27 ) The importance of protecting a business ethos from financial takeover (32:39) Exploring nuances around running a financially successful psychedelic retreat centre without ethical sacrifices (39:06) MycoMediation's mission to build the “gold-standard for group-facilitated psilocybin therapeutics in natural settings” — and how and why they are doing it (44:08) Why MycoMeditation will keep their “gold-standard” data proprietary, for now (54:46) Where/how MycoMediation is helping support peer-reviewed science. (57:21) Building a fully non-shamanic framework for psilocybin retreats, and why it matters for Western people. (1:04:41) How to support someone who has a beyond Western framework experience from a non-shamanic framework (1:17:16) Helping to prevent post-psychedelic hypomania from evolving into psychosis (1:21:09) Differentiating between psychosis and a “normal psychomemetic response” (1:31:16) Discussing non-pharmacological interventions for psychosis and psychomimetic response (1:39:04) The Golden Shadow and the dangers of golden-shadow projection in psychedelic therapy (1:45:51) A “tough pill to swallow” with respect to the issues of indigenous reciprocity and biopiracy as a psychedelic company (1:60:52) How MycoMeditations is helping to give back to the people of Jamaica (1:58:12) Pushing back on Townsend's “tough pill to swallow” (2:01:50) Townsend's concerns around what is happening with psilocybin in Oregon (2:06:58) Closing the interview, follow up links and socials (2:08:30) Outro ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Baba Masha MD joins us to present the results of her research into microdosing amanita muscaria mushrooms, the benefits and the risks, as well as what she learned about the ideal prepration and protocol. In this episode of the podcast we first explore Masha's journey of making a banned-podcast about psychedelics in Russia; being the first person to be public about consuming psychedelics in Russia; as well as the context of drug use and prohibitionist propaganda in Russia and it's impact on public health.  Masha then outlines the origins of her microdosing amanita muscaria study; where the data came from; the results; the potential influence of placebo effect; some nuances about the chemical compositions and pharmacology of amanita; and what her study revealed about the optimal dosing and preparation protocols for microdosing amanita muscaria. ... For links to Baba's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind169 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, Chloe C, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——  ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (1:47) Introduction (6:22) Patron thanks (8:45) Interview begins; The context for why Masha is in disguise (11:34) Masha's journey of making a banned-podcast about psychedelics in Russia; the first person to be public about consuming psychedelics in Russia (16:36) The creation of Baba Masha's amanita muscaria microdosing study (21:57) The impact of Masha's podcast in Russia, and why it got banned (26:40) The context of drug use and prohibitionist propaganda in Russia (29:34) The impact of Russian prohibitionist narratives on drug-induced anxiety/panic attacks (36:03) General information about amanita muscaria (41:37) The dangers of psychedelic doses on amanita muscaria (55:39) The chemical compounds present in amanita muscaria—ibotenic acid and muscimol (1:01:01) How the different ratios of ibotenic acid and muscimol effect different people differently (in microdosing) (1:08:50) The best time of day to microdose amanita muscaria (1:11:54) Microdosing amanita muscaria as an antidote to chemical dependence (1:13:52) Topical amanita muscaria as a powerful anti inflammatory (1:18:56) Microdosing amanita muscaria effects on memory (1:23:52) The potential placebo effect of microdosing amanita muscaria (1:31:32) The optimal dosing protocol for microdosing amanita muscaria (1:35:05) The optimal preparation of amanita muscaria for microdosing (1:38:27) Smoking amanita muscaria (1:39:24) Follow up links, social handles, and where to buy their book (1:43:08) Outro (1:43:53) Support the podcast ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Our guests for this episode are Dennis McKenna, The Teafaerie, Chris Bache, Bruce Damer, Dank Duchess, Laurel Sugden, and Stephen Gray. Together, in Psychedelic Cafe style, we explore conversation with the following question as our central guiding inquiry: "What is the power and potential of psychedelics in navigating the many-orders of growing collapse that our planet is currently facing?" Topics explored include global crisis and the birth of the future human; how the pain and suffering of ongoing collapse that will drive us into our next expression in consciousness; the intelligence of the universe; liberating ourselves from materialism; coming to terms with death; nudging consciousness forward through symbiosis with plant teachers; the history of the San Pedro cactus as an example of how sacred plants help support us through climate crisis; and an optimistic look at our present circumstances. Enjoy. ... For links to our guest's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/PsyCafe10 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, Chloe C, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——  ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (3:18) Overture (7:40) Patron Thanks! (9:46) Cafe begins; guest introductions (19:59) Introducing The Question: "What is the power and potential of psychedelics in navigating the many-orders of growing collapse that our planet is currently facing?" (20:31) Strong medicine might be required (25:22) The stress of modern collapse may be in service to our evolution (31:30) Un-fixing the ego and recalibrating our interdependence (37:02) Global crisis and the birth of the future human (42:13) Slay the dragon, Save the grail (45:18) Nudging consciousness forward through symbiosis with plant teachers (56:06) The great forgetting and re-membering Connection as primary (58:52) An optimistic look at our present circumstances (1:03:35) The power and potential of social networks to create important change (1:06:56) Life has been deeply connected since the beginning (1:14:05) It is the pain and suffering of ongoing collapse that will drive us into our next expression in consciousness (1:18:50) The history of the San Pedro cactus as an example of how sacred plants help support us through climate crisis (1:23:51) Life's intelligence can be trusted (1:31:06) The intelligence of the universe; liberating ourselves from materialism (1:34:29) Psychedelics don't belong (only) in the therapist's office (1:35:50) The power of psychedelics is not in the molecule, not in the matter (1:43:32) Coming to terms with death; all life lives on death (1:46:51) The is no end point and there is nothing to fear when we die (1:50:01) There are no answers, that's not the point (1:52:17) The sentient other; what does real actually mean? (1:57:59) Does modern psychedelic therapy make us myopic onto the self? (2:00:17) We only think we are alone (2:01:59) It's going to get worse before it gets better, let's learn to support each other (2:04:20) Actions are necessary to create good in the world, but our actions can be easily confused (2:07:19) “Please, take heart” ; the awakened heart is our natural state (2:10:01) Closing The Cafe; goodbyes (2:10:51) Outro ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Jordan Gruber is one of the authors of "Your Symphony Of Selves" and joins us to discuss how we all have multiple selves, not a single self. Some of the topics we explore in this episode include an in-depth look at The Health Selves Model in comparison and contrast to The Single Self Assumption; why we mistakenly assume multiple selves to be pathological; how mental health is being in the right mind (self/selves) as the right time; and how we can start applying the healthy selves model into our lives today. We also talk about Monotheism's influence on the single self assumption—“the single god assumption”; how Buddishm's noself and interdependence relates to multiple selves; the difference between multiple selves and Jungian archetypes/autonomous complexes; how Sigmund Freud helped The Single Self Assumption dominate the western mind; and how the very origins of Freud's model of the mind might be in the gaslighting of sexual abuse. Furthermore, we also explore psychedelic journeying and healing from a healthy selves model; how we might understand the effects of psychedelics on the ego, if there is no such thing as an ego; as well as all of reality being fractal iterations of various wholistic expressions of cosmic multiplicity while debating the validity of The Essential Self, Self Energy, and our ability to live in relationship to “Ultimate Reality”. And, of course, more. Enjoy. ... For links to Jordan's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind168 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, Chloe C, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——  ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (1:53) Overture (6:42) Patron Thanks | support the show! (8:03) Interview begins | James' thoughts on Your Symphony Of Selves book (10:09) Why multiple selves can be very confronting (12:07) How we came to see multiple selves as being pathological | and why multiplicity is normal (17:40) Switching into younger/healthier selves in our aging, dying time, or Alzheimer's disease (23:43) How Sigmund Freud helped The Single Self Assumption dominate the western mind (26:31) The origins of Freud's model of the mind might have be in the gaslighting of sexual abuse (32:37) Jung: the difference between multiple selves and archetypes/autonomous complexes (37:15) Monotheism's influence on the single self assumption; “the single god assumption”? (43:23) How Buddishm's noself and interdependence relates to multiple selves (49:51) Can a noself identity be a defensive compensation? (58:07) Centering our selves, without a central self (1:04:12) What about “I”? (1:09:49) Debating the validity of The Essential Self, Self Energy, and our ability to live in relationship to “Ultimate Reality” (1:19:06) Spiritual bypassing by evading the realities of relational life (1:27:02) All of reality is fractal iterations of various wholistic expressions of cosmic multiplicity (1:30:26) Psychedelic journeying and healing from a healthy selves model (1:39:31) Developing your “psychedelic journey self” | Interviews with Christopher Bache (1:41:38) Never do a psychedelic journey unless all selves are on board (1:43:02) Considering the effects of psychedelics on the ego, if there is no such thing as an ego (1:50:33) Why we need to give up on having big definite theories (1:56:10) Don't force selves into integration or try to get rid of selves (1:59:24) The Single Soul Assumption? (2:03:04) How to start applying healthy selves model into your life today (2:10:11) Follow-up links and contact info (2:12:51) Outro ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Belinda Eriacho joins us today to explore the intersection of the psychedelic renaissance and ancestral wisdom; connecting with our own ancestry; and what indigenous people bring to the psychedelic renaissance and the problems created by their absence. We also talk about being in right relationship with sacred plants and where that does and doesn't not overlap with recreational use; how to cultivate reciprocity with indigenous peoples in psychedelic movements; the value and importance of supporting ethical psychedelic companies; and how legislating psychedelic medicine may help support the healing of intergenerational trauma held by indigenous people in North America. Enjoy ... For links to Belinda's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind167 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** *Promo Art For This Episode Courtesy of Simon Haiduk (slightly modified by James)*   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, & Chloe C ——    ****   Join Me For The Spirit Plant Medicine Conference! The episode is sponsored by The Spirit Plant Medicine Conference, happening online and in Vancouver BC Nov 4-6 This year's theme is "The Role of Psychedelics for a Planet in Transition" and they are featuring Dennis McKenna, Paul Stamets, Belinda Eriacho, Wade Davis, Chris Bache, Jeremy Narby, Laurel Anne Sugden, Jamie Wheal, and more. The conference organizers have been wonderfully generous in offering the Livestream of the conference at no charge, all you have to do is register to get access. Head to jameswjesso.com/spmc to learn more and register If you want to attend in person, or purchase the VIP digital access, follow that same link and use the promo code JWJ to get 11% off your ticket   ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Join me for The Spirit Plant Medicine Conference, Nov 4-6 2022, more details and no-charge access to livestream can be found here: https://www.jameswjesso.com/spmc (2:22) Introducing our guest and the topic of the episode (4:41) Thank you, Patrons! (6:49) Interview begins (7:46) Belinda's offering of land acknowledgment (8:53) Belinda Eriacho's cultural lineage (11:53) The meaningfulness of being able to openly speak indigenous languages (14:34) Our indigenous ancestry lives on in our blood | awakening to our ancestry (17:56) Connecting with our ancestry through the land, even if we no longer live on that ancestral land (21:47) The reawakening of ancestral wisdom is underway (25:39) The intersection of the Psychedelic Renaissance and Indigenous/Ancestral Wisdom (28:33) The cultural and relational context needed to awaken ancestral wisdom | the different possibilities of ceremonial vs recreational psychedelic use (33:38) What indigenous people bring to the psychedelic renaissance (36:27) Discussing the potential value and losses of the “middle ground” of psychedelic use, neither fully recreational nor fully ceremonial (44:46) Being in right relationship with sacred plants (and medicines) (48:21) Holding even psychedelic chemicals with reverence (49:56) Learning to deepen our relationship with all plants (52:33) The music of the plants | training our gut feeling (57:34) Connection, psychedelics, and the many levels of one's being (1:01:20) Psilocybin mushrooms are not a tool | additional value (1:02:57) “Medicine” from a Native American perspective (is not the same as medication) (1:04:57) The meaning of “understand” vs “innerstand” (1:06:43) Two issues with indigenous people are not being included in the psychedelic renaissance (1:11:01) Belinda's thoughts on how to cultivate reciprocity with indigenous peoples (1:16:35) The value of supporting ethical psychedelic companies (1:18:37) Legislating psychedelic medicine and healing the intergenerational trauma of indigenous people (1:27:27) We need to protect the spiritual element of psychedelic medicine (1:29:58) Crazy;Wise (a documentary suggestion from Belinda) (1:31:14) Why any of these actually matters (1:33:43) Closing comments and a final invitation to listeners (1:35:28) Follow-up links and contact information (1:36:55) Outro | Please support ethical psychedelic companies/organization ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! 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Darcia Narvaez, PhD and Wahinkpe Topa (Four Arrows) join us to explore various precepts of the indigenous worldview—aka the kinship worldview—how we might restore that worldview in both our personal lives and the world at large. We also explore the basis of what a worldview is and why our guests propose there are only two, the indigenous/kinship worldview and the dominant/Western worldview. We go in-depth on the historical rise and impact of the dominant worldview and the intergenerational cycle of trauma it propagates; the left brain / right brain dynamic and how it aligns with worldview, perception, and behavior; how generations of anthropocentrism impact our capacity to perceive our interconnection with nature and each other; a substantial dive into death, dying, grief, and ceremony; and what it means to become fully human. ... For links to our guests' work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind166 Their Book: Restoring the Kinship Worldview: Indigenous Voices Introduce 28 Precepts for Rebalancing Life on Planet Earth *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, & Chloe C Another special thanks to Lisa F for their generous one-time donation ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (1:30) Guest bios (6:11) Patron thanks (8:10) Interview begins (10:35) How Four Arrows came into the indigenous worldview through a near-death experience (14:05) How Darcia Narvaez came into the indigenous worldview through science (16:39) An explanation of “shifting baselines” and why understanding it matters (20:04) The dominant worldview, religion, trauma, the Roman conquest, and colonialism (32:00) What is a worldview and why there are only two worldviews that exist: Western/Dominante and Kinship/indigenous (35:16) Exploring these two worldviews and the history of their dynamic (38:39) The intergeneration cycle of trauma embedded in us through the Dominant worldview (43:53) How generations of anthropocentrism impact our capacity to perceive our interconnection with nature and each other (51:02) Feeling interconnected with life decreases fear of death, and vice versa (54:43) The left brain / right brain dynamic and how it aligns with worldview, perception, and behavior (59:31) Exploring a visit from some giant birds (1:02:10) A meditation practice on death from Four Arrows | Having a death song (1:05:01) The difference between courage and fearlessness | trust the universe (1:10:48) Ceremony and the indigenous worldview's impact on death and dying (1:14:23) Grief in the indigenous worldview vs the dominant worldview  (1:21:22) Some anecdotes of psychedelic ceremony from Four Arrows  (1:27:09) Being in relationship with the spirit of psychoative plants (1:31:07) “Last resortism” in the medical system and Four Arrows' journey with cancer (1:33:44) James' thoughts on the value of leaning on last resortism to Insitute psilocybin for dying people (1:35:46) Cultivated interconnectedness and relationship throughout life and death | grieving together and ceremony (1:43:14) Becoming fully human—neurobiologically and culturally (1:46:08) Does it make sense to have hope that we will change our ways before it's too late? (1:50:28) Further links and contact information for our guests (1:53:16) Some closing words in Lakota from Four Arrows (1:53:55) Outro ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

WHAT IS THE EVOLUTIONARY ROLE OF PSILOCYBIN IN LIFE ON THIS PLANET? This is both an explicit question and an implicit guiding inquiry in the discussion you will hear on this episode Adventures Through The Mind. Our guest is Jahan Khamsehzadeh, PhD. He is the author of The Psilocybin Connection: Psychedelics, the Transformation of Consciousness, and Evolution of the Planet—An Integral Approach. Together we have a conversation that waves in and out from the microscopic to the cosmological. We explore topics such as the role fungi have played and continue to play in the evolution and existence of life on this planet; how psilocybin may have assisted in the development of human consciousness; the role psychedelics can play in cultivating a strong, but healthy ego; why taking heroic doses is not the best way to heal or learn and it may actually hurt you; why an understanding of psychedelics requires us to transcend reductionism and materialism; and more. *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** ... For links to Jahan's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind165 ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter ❤︎❤︎❤︎ Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, & Chloe C Another special thanks to Allison, Cameron, and Carl for their generous one-time donations   Episode Sponsor THE EVOLVING PSYCHEDELIC ECOSYSTEM (Free Livestream) Happening Tuesday, Sept 20, 2022 10 a.m. PDT/1 p.m. EDT/ 7 p.m. CEST Register now to secure your no-charge seat at this unique live event where you'll meet and have the opportunity to interact with renowned psychedelic experts who will be revealing what they see on the horizon for the rapidly changing psychedelic landscape and the impact expected on those co-creating this burgeoning space.   ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Episode Sponsor:  (1:26) Intro & guest bio (5:24) Patreon Thanks (6:33) Interview begins (8:15) Speaking about my own book with Jahan (9:16) Participating in the wave of Psychedelic Culture (13:17) Psychedelics actually grow the ego—for good and ill (17:31) The Structure of Self, Life, and Reality (19:11) Masculine and Feminine Energy | Archetypal Reality (25:51) We are a symphony of selves, interpersonally and intrapersonally (27:12)Psychedelic molecules and the evolution of Gaia Mind (31:29) The damaging effects of failing to see the deep interconnection of life (34:56) Why scientific materialism is inadequate to explain psychedelics (39:38) Western reductionism is unable to see its own cultural frame of reference (45:27) There is no “The” mystical experience | There is an infinite variability of Unity (48:37) There is value in psychedelic experiences that aren't “peak mystical experiences” (50:55) The role of psilocybin in the evolution of human consciousness; the Stoned Ape Theory (54:11) The role of fungi in the history of life surviving in the face of planetary crisis (58:06) Without fungi, there would be no life as we know it on this planet (59:52) The voice of the Mushroom; the voice of God (1:02:41) The specific role that the psilocybin mushroom is playing in life and consciousness (1:06:27) Taking heroic doses is not the best way to heal or learn, it may actually hurt you (1:12:24) Stop worrying about having “the” mystical experience, there is so much more there for you (1:13:39) The longing for belonging, Connection, and communion (1:16:04) the root of depression is a lack of connection (1:17:33) Disconnection beyond humanity (1:20:38) Living awake and mature in a relational reality (1:24:22) balancing care of self and service to others (1:30:22) ADHD drove the evolution of human consciousness (1:31:57) ADHD is not a cultural construct, it has a genetic basis that goes back thousands of years (1:34:08) the evolutionary advantage of ADHD in early humanity; including being the first to eat psilocybin (1:37:09) dismantling ADHD shame (1:40:12) Psychedelics are helping resolve our crisis in perception (1:43:58) Follow-up links (1:44:53) Outro ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Tuesday, August 30. It's going to be sunny all week, but Tuesday will be a little cooler than days to come. According to the National Weather Service it will be sunny with a high near 80 degrees in the Cedar Rapids area on Tuesday. It will also be breezy, with a wind of 10 to 20 mph gusting as high as 30 mph. On Tuesday night it will be clear, with a low of around 57 degrees and a calmer wind. In an unexpected turn, a Cedar Rapids man told a judge he wanted to plead guilty Monday to robbing a cabdriver who was fatally stabbed during the crime in 2011. The plea came before trial testimony was to begin. https://www.thegazette.com/news/after-acquittal-in-death-of-cab-driver-johnathan-mitchell-indicted-in-cab-robbery/ (Johnathan Mitchell, 44,) started talking to his lawyer, Chad Frese, near the end of the jury instructions on Monday. Frese requested a sidebar — a private discussion with lawyers and U.S. District Chief Judge Leonard Strand. Strand excused the jury for a break, and Frese said Mitchell wanted to plead guilty to robbery affecting commerce, as charged. He said Mitchell, who has been found incompetent off and on since 2016, was competent and he had actively helped in his defense during preparation for this trial. This case has been pending for six years, mostly due to https://www.thegazette.com/crime-courts/man-charged-in-2011-killing-and-robbery-of-cedar-rapids-cabdriver-is-appealing-court-order-to-give-h/ (Mitchell being found incompetent) when he refused to take antipsychotic medications prescribed by prison doctors. On Monday, Mitchell admitted he robbed Catherine Ann Boyle Stickley, 54, of Cedar Rapids, on April 29, 2011. He also admitted to taking cash, a purse and money bag from her during the robbery. Mitchell didn't admit to stabbing Stickley 18 times, as a medical examiner determined. The fact that Stickley died as a result of the robbery will be a sentencing issue and could impact the sentencing guideline for Mitchell, who faces up to 20 years in federal prison, Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Reinert said after the plea hearing. Iowa organizations encouraging alternatives to abortion may see increased demand for their services if abortion laws change. However, the $500,000 in state funding the Legislature allocated to expand these services is not yet available and new abortion restrictions may come first. The Legislature passed the “More Options for Maternal Support” (MOMS) program https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=89&ba=HF2578 (into law) earlier this year, appropriating $500,000 toward funding nonprofit organizations that encourage alternatives to abortion. These organizations, often called pregnancy centers, provide services such as pregnancy and adoption counseling for expecting and new parents. Program funds have not been distributed yet. Alex Carfrae, a public information officer with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, said the goal was to have services in place before the start of the next fiscal year. The next fiscal year starts July 1, 2023. Abortion still is legal in Iowa, but the U.S. and state supreme courts decided this summer that the medical procedure is not protected under the federal or state constitution. These decisions opened the doors for legislation and court challenges seeking to restrict abortion in the state. As it stands, abortions are banned in Iowa after 20 weeks of pregnancy, except in cases where the mother's life is at risk. Gov. Kim Reynolds is hoping to bring that timeframe down to six weeks.  Earlier this month, the governor's attorneys https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2022/08/11/reynolds-asks-court-to-lift-injunction-against-iowas-fetal-heartbeat-law/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=1bbbd8b9-f717-4115-b35f-6b299a019cb5 (filed a court brief) asking an Iowa judge to lift an injunction blocking enforcement of the so-called fetal...

Sara Ness joins us on Adventures Through The Mind to have a conversation about the art of conversation and its role in our relationships and vice versa. We also explore how play can help us develop and exercise our relational and conversational skills, specifically what are called Authentic Relating games. Furthermore, we also speak about how the possibilities of conversations can be both literally and phenomenologically psychedelic. ... For links to Sara's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind164 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, & Chloe C  Another special thanks to Julie D for their generous one-time donation *****   Episode Breakdown (000) Opening (2:39) Thank you :) (4:02) Interview begins (4:08) What is a conversation? The levels of a conversation (8:40) Mindset context and its impact on meaning in conversation (11:52) Beyond the self; conversation and the boundaries of relationship (15:58) Conflict is not abuse (17:34) We are more than a single self; “No wonder conversations are so complicated” (19:02) The blurred line between what is conversation and what is relationship (20:11) Wounds from past relationships cloud our ability to see each other (23:15) Gaslighting and how do we determine if we are being gaslit? (27:00) Having conversations across polarization/ severe ideological differences; befriending the enemy (33:55) Meeting each other's energy; navigating the levels of conversations (37:56) Conflict: what it is and how can we navigate it effectively (44:23) The value of conflict in relationship (46:25) The difference between conflict, fight, violence, power-over, and mutually empowered intense play (1:00:56) The value of listening (1:04:29) The 4 different relating languages (and how to determine them) (1:13:06) Games that teach us the skills we need to have healthy relationships; “authentic relating games” (1:24:52) What authentic relating games can offer us is similar to what psychedelic experiences can offer us (1:30:11) Accessing psychedelic experiences through authentic relating games; accessing shared flow state (1:39:49) Healing our nervous systems from the threat of slowing down (1:42:10) An authentic relating game for listeners to start with, “hot seat” (1:46:24) Not just about building skills, but building relationships too (1:47:47) Some follow-up links and content   ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Robert “Bob” Falconer has been bridging his long history of IFS and psychedelics together into the body of work that informs the conversation you will hear today. Bob lays the groundwork for what Internal Family Systems therapy is; its foundational propositions about the nature of the mind; and both how IFS works and how therapists work with IFS to bring about healing. From there we go into the unique benefit IFS has to offer psychedelic therapy and how to use IFS in both preparation for and integration of psychedelic experiences. We also talk about generative change vs counteractive change; the harms of isolation and the healing of connection; the porous nature of the mind and relational nature of reality; and even Bob's perspective on how to work with spirit entities, demons, and the intelligence of psychedelic medicines. Enjoy ... For links to Bob's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind163 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, Yvette FC, Chuck W, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, & Chloe C ——  ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (4:47) Thank you! (7:06) Interview begins (8:13) An introduction to Internal Family Systems IFS therapy (12:34) What makes IFS “parts work” unique; Self-energy (16:10) No bad parts; all parts have good intention (19:54) Most people are civil wars, IFS helps heal us into a symphony (23:12) How IFS addresses our wounded parts, e.g. our “exiles” (26:58) “Insight is the booby prize” (28:40) Counteractive change vs generative change (32:00) The unique benefit of IFS for psychedelic therapy (25:40) How Internal Family Systems therapy works best with psychedelics (42:04) Where IFS fits into psychedelic integration (46:26) Separating internal vs external change during our psychedelic integration (47:37) Living in troubled times; therapy with the potential for exponential growth (55:04) The mind is porous; reality is relational (1:03:05) Falconer's perspective on spirit entities and demons (1:11:13) The utility of regarding the intelligence of the medicine as full spectrum personalities (1:17:50) Some discussion on regarding nature as full-spectrum personalities (1:23:15) The harms of isolation; the healing of connection (1:27:19) IFS with MDMA or Ketamine? (1:30:18) The specific nuances of doing IFS therapy with ketamine (1:34:52) Can protector parts block the effects of psychedelics? (1:40:31) We don't always need support to have a great psychedelic experience, but it helps (1:44:31) Suggestions on integrating IFS into your personal psychedelic practice (1:48:39) A final offering for us from Robert Falconer (1:49:22) Closing ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

WHY DOES OUR SESSION OF CONNECTION MATTER? This is the central question that guides the conversation you will hear today, another session in our Psychedelic Café series, where we featured a curated selection of guests to explore how "whether or not we feel connected affects everything". We also explore the neurobiological origins of our sense of connection/disconnection with each other and how that is wrapped up in personal and collective traumas; our sense of connection with nature and the consequences that our lack of it is having on our lives and all life on this planet; as well as strategies and pathways of increasing our sense of connection with ourselves, each other, and the natural world. We also talk about connecting with spiritual energies and our dead loved ones; ancestry in general; the importance of being able to grieve together; and the value of learning to turn towards pain. Our Guests for this Café are: Darcia Narvaez, Robert Gilman, Rita Bozi, Charley Wininger, Jean Robertson, Sky Otter, and Sam Gandy Enjoy. ... For links to our guest's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/PsyCafe9 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nathan B, Nick M, & Chloe C. — Another special thanks to Magnus D for their generous one-time donation ***** Episode Breakdown (5:37) Cafe begins; Introducing our guests (12:00) Introducing the question “Why does our sense of connection matter?” (26:58) Whether we feel connected or not affects everything (29:42:00) The neurobiological origins of our sense of connection/disconnection (31:36) The path out of early life trauma - our birthright is to live in a safe healthy state — learning to lift ourselves and each other out of trauma (35:22) A brighter future is available to us through our reconnection with our origins (38:24) Wondering about connection forged through war/displacement-based trauma (40:40) Various ways/techniques that we come back into connection (51:13) Increasing connection with nature, increases the sense of connection more broadly (54:57) Longing is the first step to coming back into connection (56:49) How to do a neurological reset (a technique for resetting the nervous system) (1:02:42) Building relationships of deep connection with each other (1:08:23) Connection with ancestry, dead loved ones, spiritual energies, and different generational perspectives (1:20:14) Our shared  ancestral trauma of war (1:24:23) Grief, grieving in community, and turning towards pain (1:30:59) How we respond to a stubbed toe as an example of moving through pain (1:35:00) Calling in “Reverence” (1:36:37 ) Closing thoughts on the conversation from each guest ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

We talk all about how there is an inventory crisis, prices surging during the crisis, and basically calling out how there's a lot less houses than buyers. It's hard to get listings in this market, but we found a way to make a dent in the inventory crisis. LISTEN UP. The real estate game is changing - screw that - it already has and no-one is REALLY talking about it....until now. Real Estate of Tomorrow holds conversations on crucial topics needed to successfully navigate the shifting real estate industry. In this bi-weekly podcast we break down the massive shifts in real estate and tell you the specific steps you need to take to kick a$$ in the coming years, just like we are. We're your hosts, Edgardo Balentine and Scott DiGregorio, giving you the rundown on real estate from decades of experience and the new generation. We're sharing with you the best listing conversion tool we found so far. This is an extremely exciting episode where we give 100% actionable tips for using the new tool we added to our practices. Revive is a real-estate platform that acts as a partner in home selling, renovating, and repairing. Their programs allow agents and clients to MAXIMIZE deal opportunities. We'll be going through the programs, percentages, and questions you may have for how to include this new real estate tool in your operations. Listen up to learn how to offer a solution that gives your deals MORE OPTIONS working in your favor. With Revive, agents and clients get more time to have real conversations about big decisions. We're currently in a US market where most homes are appreciating at least 1% per month. You can offer value with a tool that makes the most of the market, instead of falling behind the market. What are you doing today to be relevant tomorrow? What are you doing today to be successful tomorrow? success@realestateoftomorrow.com  Hit us up. Time stamps: [00:36] - We found a way to make a dent in the inventory crisis. [03:15] - What happens when the timing of a close is off? [05:40] - What would you do if you had 4 extra months to sell your house in this market? [07:53] - Having more time allows you to maximize your deal opportunities. [09:32] -  What if the house needs work done? Revive has a program to organize the contractors. [12:26] - Here's what you need to know about the percentages of a deal if you work with Revive. [15:08] - The important part of this solution is that you get more time to have real conversations for big decisions. [18:05] - Think about the big picture of a home purchase. [20:59] - Offering Revive can empower agents and clients. [23:55] - Be a real estate professional that offers value. Links:Real Estate of Tomorrow Edgardo Balentine Scott DiGregorio Revive Episode 14: Will rising rates crash the market

A.J. Bond—author of Discomfortable: What Is Shame and How Can We Break Its Hold—joins us on Adventures Through The Mind to talk about what shame is, what it feels like, and how it impacts our sense of self and perception of the world. We also talk about healthy vs unhealthy shame; internal vs. external shame; attachment styles and shame's link to our developmental past and early relationship with our parents; intimacy and how shame hinders our ability to truly connect with others; unconditional love and ayahuasca's impact on AJ's healing through shame; and, of course, how to navigate shame in a way that supports healing the wounds around which our shame directs us. ... For links to A.J.'s work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind162 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW *** ... This episode is sponsored by Maps of the Mind and their upcoming workshop Facilitating Psychedelic Experiences, happening on Saturday, July 2nd More details can be found here: mapsofthemind.com/facilitating-psychedelic-experiences-workshop/ Use discount code JESSO40 in the section that says 'have a coupon' to get a ticket for £40 ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, Yvette FC, Chuck W, Alex F, Eliz C, Nathan B, Nick M, & Chloe C ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening | Ad for upcoming workshop sponsoring this video (6:01) Interview Begins (6:31) Why shame is an important topic for psychedelic culture (8:31) Shame: what it is and what its made of (11:57) The affect of shame (13:34) Shame as an evolutionary survival adaptation  (21:07 ) Healthy vs. unhealthy shame (24:30) Internal vs. external Shame (27:58) Narcissism, canceling, and toxic shame (34:35) Shame's link to our developmental past and early relationship with our parents (40:01) Healing the past to liberate ourselves from unhealthy shame | getting discomfortable with shame (46:18) Why how we do a thing matters as much as the thing we do (51:58) Bringing our shame healing/liberation to a systemic level (55:40) All the ways shame will weave itself into your healing (57:32) Intimacy and how shame hinders our ability to truly connect with others (58:18) Connection and relationship is essential components of our healing  (1:05:07 ) Unconditional love and ayahuasca's impact on AJ's healing through shame (1:11:59) Develop a meta-scaffolding that allows us to be with our reactivity in a healthy way (1:14:06) Some basic steps for navigating shame (1:18:26) Follow-up and social links (1:20:41) Outro | Info about workshop sponsoring this video ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Martijn Schirp of Synthesis Institute joins us on Adventures Through The Mind to wonder with us about the potential harms that will come from the profit-driven industrialization of psychedelics and psychedelic therapy; how we might safeguard the sacredness of psychedelics and people seeking psychedelic therapy against those harms; and where and how he sees Synthesis Institute as attempting to do so. We also talk about cultural maturity; the systemic issues that lead to broad-sweeping ill-health amongst modern people; why no, it's not “just business”; psychedelics' role in helping us to learn to be better people in uncertain times; indigenous issues, and our personal sense of where we land in the long history of colonial harms; and why choosing love ain't easy, but well worth it.  ... For links to Martijn's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind161 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, Yvette FC, Chuck W, Alex F, Eliz C, Nathan B, Nick M, & Chloe C ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (1:59) Overture (4:28) Guest bio (640) Support the show (7:29) Interview begins (7:48) What is (and what inspired) the Synthesis psychedelic retreat centre? (12:39) The complex legality of psychedelics (psilocybin) in the Netherlands (18:53) The impact of capital on the psychedelic space/industry (26:42) How profit-driven management will impact people undergoing psychedelic therapy (36:08) What is the proper container for holding the full depth of learning present in learning to institutionalize psychedelic therapy? (38:08 ) Psychedelics' role in being better people in uncertain times (43:14) Further possible issues of psychedelic underground therapy in the growing industrialization of psychedelics (46:01) Psychedelic therapy is expensive; who's gonna pay for it? (53:44) Cultural maturation | It's safer to critique than to do the work (58:28 ) Choose love. It ain't easy, it's but well worth it. (1:02:06) Safeguarding the sacred through Steward Ownership (1:10:53) How might Synthesis' move to steward ownership positively impact the larger psychedelic space (1:14:51) Why work towards greater ethics as a company, even though it might not succeed financially (1:22:44) No, it's not “just business”; how you use money is a reflection of who you are (1:26:21) What is making us sick? | Systemic institutional change is needed to optimize psychedelic healing (1:33:56) Addressing these questions in the context of indigenous issues (1:43:02) Wondering about our place in the long history of colonialism (1:48:20) Is the shadow of historical displacement and ancestral disconnection at the root of white nationalism? (1:52:52) Compassionately wondering about the psychological impact of widespread displacement from heritage amongst Western people (2:01:31) Information about Synthesis' facilitator training course (2:06:18) Synthesis' new psychedelic retreat centre in Oregon, USA (2:08:16) Follow up links (2:11:20) Outro ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Anna Lutkajtis is the author of The Dark Side of Dharma: Meditation, Madness and other Maladies on the Contemplative Path. Lutkajtis joins us on the Adventures Through The Mind podcast to discuss mediation; the adverse effects of meditation; where those adverse effects may arise from; the importance of meditation teachers having psychotherapeutic skills; the nerfing of spirituality; and why it is that Western meditation contexts not only generally lack an awareness and understanding of mediation adverse effects, but why those harms are seemingly actively and explicitly ignored. Furthermore, we touch on psychedelic experiences as well; the media landscape surrounding their industrialization; the influence psychedelics have had on meditation culture (and vice versa); and how Anna's research into the adverse effects of meditation overlaps with the growing interest in psychedelics amongst clinical practice, investors, and the wellness industry at large. ... For links to Anna's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind160 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, Yvette FC, Chuck W, Alex F, Eliz C, Nathan B, Nick M, & Chloe C ——  ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (2:05) Overture (4:05) Guest Bio (6:56) Patreon Thanks (8:51) Presenting the thesis of The Dark Side Of Dharma (12:42) What is Mediation? | Transcendental Meditation, Vipassana, & Mindfulness (18:02) The adverse effects of meditation (including spiritual crisis) (21:33) Pathologizing the adverse effects of meditation might be a mistake (25:48) The harms of secularising/decontextualizing meditation from its historical traditions (32:53) Colonial extractivism and the distorted hubris of Western secularism (36:38) The central role of mediation is a response to colonial conquest (39:34) Repackaging Buddhism as a science to appeal to the Western Mainstream (41:19) What's missing in Western meditation contexts vs traditional ones (a personal story) (44:38) Traditionally, “Having good health is a prerequisite for meditation” not the other way around (49:26) Some adverse effects can come from the misinterpretation of meditation (and psychedelic) insights (55:14) The trickster energy of high dose psilocybin (58:04) The importance of meditation teachers having psychotherapeutic skills (1:05:03) A concussion-symptom break (1:09:19) Presenting meditation as a cure-all is harmful | what drives this presentation? (1:19:09) Might the shifting media-tech landscape support psychedelics from falling into traps of corporate branding (1:24:42) Anna asks James about how he feels The Dark Side Of Dharma might apply to psychedelics (1:27:06) The influence psychedelics have had on meditation culture (and vice versa) (1:27:37) Once you open the door, it can never be closed again (1:29:56) Nerfing spirituality, spiritual bypassing, deception, and no, it's not all good. (1:34:08) Places to reach out if you are experiencing adverse effects (1:36:11) Follow-up links (1:37:46) Outro ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Featuring speakers from the ESPD55: Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs symposium, this cafe explores the question: What does ethnopharmacology have to teach humanity in our present times?  Topics include: the reconciliation of humanity with nature; what traditional and indigenous knowledge systems hold for our capacity to facilitate this reconciliation; the importance and challenge of good reciprocity, fair compensation, and the prioritization and protection of indigenous sovereignty in the process; the importance of all of this in the face of a growing, global ecological crisis; and where psychedelic plants and psychedelic experiences fit within it all. Our guests: Michael Coe, David F. Rodriguez-Mora, Colin Domnauer, and Jerónimo Mazarrasa ... For links to our guest's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind159 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, Yvette FC, Chuck W, Alex F, Eliz C, Nathan B, Nick M, & Chloe C —— Another special thanks to Tanya for their generous one-time donation   ******** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (5:38) Cafe begins | Participant intros (11:02) What does ethnopharmacology have to teach humanity in our present times? (28:52) The reconciliation of the relationship between humanity and nature (33:01) The hubris of thinking we can create all that we need in a lab (39:58) When customs become products (45:51) Reconnecting with the spirit of nature for the good of the future (50:14) The importance of financially compensating indigenous cultures (52:49) Extracts and Standardisation vs whole plant medicine (55:42) The challenge of financially compensating indigenous cultures (59:05) Could the industrialization of psychedelics help fund global ecological/cultural sustainability? (1:06:05) Supporting the sovereignty of indigenous peoples (1:09:53) Given the scale and complexity of the problems, is it even possible to solve them? Does it even matter if solutions are possible? (1:18:15) Taking an honest look at ourselves; being a catalyst of change (1:24:50) Participants concluding thoughts on the conversation (1:26:12) “The lungs of the world?” (1:28:09) There is so much to learn (1:35:21) Closing ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Brian Blomerth joins us on ATTMind to discuss his journey into drawing and comics, his artistic process, the intense journalistic research that went into both his psychedelic history graphic novels Mycelium Wassoni and Bicycle Day, the strange findings and complexities he uncovered during that research, and why making these cartoonist accounts of Psychedelic History matter to him. ... For links to Blomerth's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind159 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, Yvette FC, Chuck W, Alex F, Eliz C, Nathan B, Nick M, & Chloe C Another special thanks to Tanya for their generous one-time donation   ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (2:07) GIVEAWAY CONTEST! (2:43) Episode overture (6:26) Patreon thanks (8:24) Interview begins (10:20) The history of dog people in comics (11:29) Brian Blomerth's inspiration and journey into cartooning (13:26) What inspired Brian to explore psychedelics as a topic for his comics (16:16) The role psychedelics play in Brian Blomerth's creative and artististic journey (17:09) Creative inspiration vs the grind in the artistic/creative process (20:33) The research involved in the production of Mycelium Wassoni (22:43) The easter eggs Brian has woven into the background of the art (25:14) Brian's experience with mushrooms before producing this book (27:34) Exploring some history of R. Gordon and Valentina Wason (29:25) Why Brian chose to strongly feature Valentina Wasson's part of the story (32:29) The strange discoveries Brian made while researching the Wasson story (34:24) The CIA controversy with R. Gordon Wasson, psilocybin mushrooms, and the differing opinions of how it unfolded (39:53) Some discussion around Wasson's obsession with Soma (42:23) A review of the bicycle day story, and what we often get around about it (46:13) The powerful impact of couples in the psychedelic history (47:53) Maggie and the dolphin; and other stories of dolphin love (51:35) No person is an island (54:50) Follow up links and contact info (57:00) Closing   ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

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THIS WEEK in the Monadnock Region: We have entered Spring Manifestation Mode, we're JOINED by Joel Huberman and Tony Cassady of the Peterborough COMMUNITY POWER TASK FORCE (the BEST-named task force, in our opinion), and provide a little (a lot) of free advice for getting the Fire Department/Municipal Campus passed. Community power public hearings: https://bit.ly/PeterboroughPower Take their survey: https://bit.ly/222Survey Town Website: https://bit.ly/PowerTaskForce BUT FIRST: * We begin by totally butchering the definition of Community Power (our guests correct the record later on) * TOP STORY in the Monadnock Region: Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders did NOT get the job in Portsmouth (She is now "not looking for another job", hrmmm) * ConVal mask mandate lifted effective 3/7 (will the Town Building mask mandate expire on Monday 2/28?) * FREE ADVICE TO THE TOWN on how to get a fire station/municipal campus passed (start with a totally different plan), including: ** Should we knock down the community center? ** Remember that millennials need to go into our pockets to pay for what our elders wouldn't pay for when they should have (this is our fate, our place in history) ** We deserve nice things, especially in a "nice" town (but everyone deserves nice things, universally) ** Our dollar sign willingness needs to have limits!! ** Land swaps should always be for the people and never for the bears (who should be relocated up to Berlin) THEN we are joined by Joel Huberman and Tony Cassady of the Community Power Task Force, tasked with (you guessed it) figuring out the details to get Peterborough on a community power plan. * Allows the town to buy electricity in bulk and provide MORE OPTIONS (and SAVINGS) to consumers * Does not cost the town anything * Partially market-based solution to increasing clean energy over time (a lot for people on all sides to like in this plan) You know, we send out emails every Tuesday and Friday with all the latest info and perspectives about events and fun in the region - you should sign up: mailchi.mp/15b0b51c41db/basic-initial-landing-page Contact us: Hate mail and information about how to send us your awesome calendar photos: diloreto@monadnockunderground.com Submissions: submit@monadnockunderground.com AgEx Farm Listings: zoe@monadnockunderground.com Advertising/Sponsorship: sam@monadnockunderground.com www.gomonadnock.com/ www.monadnockunderground.com/ This episode was produced by Sound Lord Chad Patterson of Studio 117. GO TO Studio 117 - www.studio117.net/ - for ALL your mixing, mastering, and recording needs in 2022 AND BEYOND. He is a hero. PLUS he's got a band now and you can BOOK THEM: www.facebook.com/DownByTen/

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In this  episode of the ever-growing iPhone101 series  from Blind Abilities focuses on exactly that, the Voice Memos app. This app has become significantly more sophisticated and robust in recent years, including with the advent of iOS 15. However, the interface and operation still remains very simple, quick and convenient. You can capture your thoughts, your guitar riffs, melodies, that phone number or email address, or any other thought that might cross your mind with a few short gestures and taps! Voila! You have it saved for posterity, or at least fame, fortune or celebrity! But, as we mentioned a moment ago, This app is capable of much much more! For example, if you want to “spruce it up” a little to share with family, friends, your Publisher, Agent or social media, just take advantage of one or more of the later features like the Trim function which allows you to delete unwanted noise at the beginning or end of your recording. There's also a feature which eliminates periods of silence during playback, or enhances the quality of the audio to make it sound more professional and cleaner.  Join Pete Lane as he takes us through a comprehensive review of this convenient but powerful recording app, demonstrating each of these features, one at a time, at an easy pace. See how to make a simple recording or enhance it to reflect a more polished product. This app is a “native: Apple app and comes loaded on all iDevices: iPhone, iPad, iPod, the Mac and even on your Apple Watch.  So sit back and relax, and have a listen to this short, 17-minute demonstration as Blind Abilities enhances our understanding of an iPhone app in a way that only they can do: with clarity, humor and flair! How to record a voice memo: Open the Voice Memos app on your iDevice. Single finger double tap on the Record button, Single finger double-tap on Done to end the recording. How to play a voice memo Open the Voice Memos app on your iDevice. Single finger double tap on a recording on the Voice Memos screen,. double-tap on Play. To delete the recording, tap the Done button then tap Delete. Note: Voice memos you record on any of your devices automatically sync to your Mac, iPad, Apple Watch  and any iOS devices where you're signed in with the same Apple ID. How to take advantage of the Trim feature in the Voice Memos app: Single finger double tap on the More Options button,  Single finger double tap on Edit and select the Trim button. How to utilize the new play back features  - playback speed, Skip Silence and Enhanced Recording: Single finger double tap on Playback Settings, Single finger double tap on either or both options. The speed slider control as well as the other off and on options are clearly shown, Single finger double tap on the close button. Single finger double-tap on the Play button.   Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-9063 we would love to hear from you! Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

In this episode, Kyle Candlish sits down with us for an interview where he provides 7 different options, other than the 1031 exchange, that are available for investors to either defer or eliminate capital gains in real estate.  Remember, this is your MBA. Have a notepad handy and get ready to take some notes!Below are just a few of the 7 options that we covered during the interview:✅  Deferred Sales Trust (DST)✅  Monetized Installment Sale✅  Qualified Opportunity Zones / Funds✅  And 4 More Options!!!!!  Some that we never even heard of before!Kyle's Bio:Kyle earned his B.S. at Sacramento State University in Entrepreneurship while also competing on scholarship for 4 years on the golf team.  Kyle's experiences on the course helped mold his approach in the business and finance world.  Just like there are multiple ways to approach a golf shot, there are multiple ways to approach your finances.Through this approach Kyle has interviewed and researched multiple ways to defer or reduce capital gains tax other than a 1031 exchange.  Having not been a fan of the 1031, through what he felt were limitations, Kyle initially started with 2 alternatives that he helped his clients implement.  Over the past year with word that the 1031 might go away, he did more research on a few other options that he had heard of.  As of today, that list is currently at 7.You can reach Kyle by linking up with him on LinkedIn.  Send him a message to connect and tell him you watched this podcast.  Or you can email him at kcandlish@spencerfs.comPlease subscribe to the Real Estate Investor MBA Podcast on the following platforms:   iTunes  Spotify  Stitcher   iHeart Radio  TuneIN  Google Podcast  If you like what we are doing and see that we are providing a lot of value, please be sure to leave us a 5-star review and positive comment.  In doing so, this helps us continue to attract the highest quality type guests to interview and for you to listen to.Check out our website at www.realestateinvestormba.comFollow us on Social Media: ✔️  Facebook✔️  LinkedIn

More Bibles, more options. Step 5 in how to be a better Bible reader is all about supplementing! And while we talked last time about expanding the books we read in the Bible, we will now talk about  supplementing the kind of Bible(s) we use! After expanding the question might come up, but what else is there to do? And that's what step number five is all about. Supplementing. I hope that so far, you're really seeing the value of opening up possibilities for how you read the Bible. This next step is similar to our previous one, except we're talking about expanding in a different way. We're moving from expansion of content to expansion of platform, which I like to call supplementation. So here's another fact for you. The average American who owns at least one Bible actually owns three or four Bibles. So if you have one Bible, you have more than one, most likely this could include the ones that are scattered throughout your house vehicle, or even electronic Bibles, which we all have access to. If you're listening to this and chances are that these Bibles are different from one another. I highly doubt you have the same exact Bible in multiple copies. You might have a King James version and an NIV Bible. You might have a single column Bible and a study Bible, but here's what I want you to know. More Bibles equals more options. There are hundreds of different types of Bibles. And while it's true that some aren't so good either by type or translation, most Bibles are very good. And if you have multiple types of Bibles, my encouragement to you is to supplement that is making use of all of them. If you don't have a Bible, or if you only have one Bible and find a good Bible and follow that process by finding more good Bibles. So for example, let's pick up on all of our conversations. We've had previous to this and build on them. Study Bible is good for books of the Bible that are unfamiliar to you, such as Leviticus. A study Bible is going to have notes from somebody who has spent dozens, maybe even hundreds of hours studying that particular book, someone who can help you understand what you're reading. I like to think of study Bibles like a mini class or a sermon that's attached to the page. They aid your reading of the Bible. The notes and insights are helpful to all of them, but they shouldn't be the only way that we read the Bible just as a Sunday morning class or a sermon, shouldn't be our own experience with the Bible study. Bibles should not be our only experience, but they're a great experience for a different type of reading experience. You could do the opposite of what a study Bible has. You can actually find a Bible that not only doesn't have notes, but even hides chapter numbers, verse numbers, and paragraph headings for a reading experience that's left with just the text of scripture itself. A great example of this is the ESV reader's Bible, which I absolutely love. This helps you for larger portions of scripture. If you're wanting to read an entire book of the Bible in one sitting, for example, you're not going to get distracted with study notes and verse numbers and highlights. And what once might've seen too complicated. If you're trying to do this all with one Bible becomes much more easier and logical. When you expand into using multiple kinds of Bibles. Another thing that sets Bibles apart is the kind of translation. If you've supplemented your Bible type supplement your Bible translation, you'll be surprised how much of your knowledge of the Bible will be increased if you start being acquainted with John three 16, not only in the King James version, but also the ESV or the NIV. What we're doing here is we're practicing step number five by supplementing different reading platforms to assist us with the kind of reading that we're doing. And there's nothing complicated about this. It's very simple. The problem is we're not doing it. This step might very well be the key to overcoming reading obstacles that you've been experiencing for years. You might've thought you didn't have enough time or enough special study tools to get the knowledge you've been seeking. Maybe you're learning that you simply have been trying to do too much with one Bible, find a good Bible and then find more good Bibles. If you want to know how to read the Bible, supplementation is key! More Bibles, more options.

شفاء دردس ام لولدين، ماجد ابن محتضن و كريم ابن بيولوجي. ناشطة اجتماعية رحلة شفاء مع الوالدية مختلفة عن العادة لان صارت ام في خلال فترة بسيطة، شهر واحد من تقديم طلب الاحتضان الى ان صار ماجد معهم في البيت. تحكي شفاء عن سبب اختيارها مع زوجها فايز للاحتضان لاول طفل. العاطفة والامومة اللي شفاء شعرت فيها من اول ما شافت ماجد وعمرة عدة اشهر، كيف قدرت ترضعة علشان تكمل الاجرات للاحتضان. الوالدية مع ابن محتضن وابن بيولوجي تفرق فقط في طريقة وصول الطفل. ضرورة الوعي في التعامل مع الابن المحتضن ومراعاة التجارب اللي مر بها لانه الانتقال من الام البيولوجية للام المحتضنة يعتبر صدمة للطفل ويجب الاهتمام بها. للتواصل مع شفاء والمدونة لمزيد من التفاصيل  http://120milliliterstohome.com/en/the-beginning/ دارك كافية  Dark cafe  انستجرام شكرا   للتواصل Contact info  منال الدباغ Manal Aldabbagh  IG @manal.aldabbagh manal@manalaldabbagh.com  www.manalaldabbagh.com  تصميم الشعار  GraPhi  التدقيق الصوتي   Ahmed Elsaady  arcast.fm (7fd01afba41de1c1097)  Episode is Live Published: Mar. 21, 2021 @12AM Edit Unpublish Add a Transcript Get episode better indexed by search engines. Add Chapter Markers Listeners can tap through & see what's coming up. Create a Visual Soundbite Best way to share to social media for engagement. Share Episode On Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More Options Email Link to Episode Copy Direct Link to MP3 Copy Download MP3 Embed this ONE Episode View Episode Stats

This is The Digital Story Podcast #774, Jan. 19, 2021. Today's theme is "Why Now Is the Time for Infrared Photography." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue After 10 months of enduring the pandemic, most of us know every square inch of our immediate environment. We've photographed the same scenes dozens of times, or have given up shooting all together. I have an amazingly effective vaccine for this creative malaise: infrared photography. And I will explain why in today's TDS podcast. I hope you enjoy the show. Digital Photography Podcast 774 Why Now Is the Time for Infrared Photography I have one of three walks that I take daily. And every time I head out the door, I have a camera with me hoping to capture something new and unique. These walks are important to me because my jobs as a photographer have all been crushed by the virus. And I haven't traveled for work since March 2020. So each day I hope to see something new to record and possibly share with others. And lately, each day I've been disappointed. One of my friends, Harold, is a big fan of infrared photography. He's shown me a lot of different things that you can do with it that go beyond what I've dabbled with over the years. So I decided to revisit what's happening now in IR. And it blew my mind! The big leap I took was getting my hands on an Olympus E-M10 Mark III that had been converted to full spectrum by Kolari Vision. This allowed me to use a variety of IR filters to create radically different looks. Now, when I take those daily walks over familiar territory, it's like I'm in a different world each day. On Monday I can shoot with the 720nm for stunning IR black and white, then on Tuesday, take the same walk with an IR Chrome filter to create a delicious world of complementary oranges and blues. Every day is a new day thanks to IR photography. You can start small to ease into IR or go big with a converted camera. Either way, you will open up a world that was literally not visible to you before. And suddenly, hometown photography is fun again. Here are 5 Fun Tips about IR photography Test an existing camera for IR sensitivity - Point a TV remote controller at your camera lens in live view. Press a button. If a dot of light is recognized on the LCD, then your camera has some IR sensitivity. Start with a Hoya R-72 Infrared Filter - I think this is the easiest way to begin with a camera that is not converted. You will have slowish shutter speeds, but I have made some wonderful pictures with this filter. Invest in a converted camera You can invest in a Kolari Vision pocket camera for as little as $249 including filters, or you can have an existing camera converted. More Options with Broader Spectrum Cameras - One of the things that got me really excited about IR the second time around was working with a full spectrum camera that gives me access to a wide variety of looks. A Hot Mirror Filter Gives Your Traditional Pictures from a Broad Spectrum Camera - If you want to use your IR camera for regular pictures as well, then get a broad spectrum conversion with a hot mirror filter to go over the lens. IR photography will give your creativity the jumpstart it needs while we navigate the ongoing pandemic in 2021. Have fun with it! The Infrared Photography Workshop If you want to learn the ins and outs of IR photography from the comfort of your home during this online event, then check out The Infrared Photography Workshop that begins in mid-March. We'll start with an orientation meeting in early February to help you get your gear in order. That will give you time to get situation and familiar with your camera. We then begin instruction in mid-March. You will learn how to: Choose best IR filter to start with. How to test your existing digital camera for infrared sensitivity. Learn about the different types of IR conversions for digital cameras. See how different IR filters produce wildly different results. Learn how to fine-tune your images with software you already own. Discover advanced techniques to take your images to the next level. You can sign up now for $145. Inner Circle Members, visit out Patreon site for a discount coupon code. The Death of the Entry-Level DSLR Is Upon Us: Nikon Calls Time on the D3500 and D5600 You can read the article here on Fstoppers. Last week, Nikon confirmed that its two most affordable DSLRs, the D5600 and D3500 are now "archived products." Are we witnessing the slow disappearance of the entry-level DSLR? TechRadar reached out to Nikon following reports that the two cameras have been listed as "archived." This, according to Nikon Rumors, is usually an indication that the two models are about to be discontinued if they haven't been already. "In Japan, the D5600 and D3500 are archived products," Nikon explained. "The products will continue to be sold in countries and regions other than Japan. We plan to continue selling these products for the time being. For areas other than Japan, we will consider the optimal timing for discontinuation based on the needs of the market and customers." Nikon continues to occupy a curious position in terms of its DSLR cameras, having just released new versions of the Z 6 and Z 7 mirrorless cameras but, according to rumors, intends to produce not one but potentially two new high-end DSLR cameras in the near future. One near-certainty will be the successor to the popular D850 and it remains unclear what the second might be. Virtual Camera Club News Waiting List for a Second Session of Integrating iPhone into a Pro Photography Workflow Online Workshop The first session of "Integrating iPhone into a Pro Photography Workflow" Online Workshop has sold out. But I've created a wait list for a second session that would begin in mid-February. If we get enough interest for a second session, I will open registration for it. If you're interested in attending, just go to The Nimble Photographer and click on Workshops. There's no charge to get on the wait list. In this workshop you will explore: Working with just one digital camera and an iPhone. Taking advantage of a versatile fast prime lens on your digital camera and using iPhone for additional focal lengths. Perfecting a RAW workflow with the iPhone. Leveraging Apple ProRAW for those who have iPhone 12 Pro. Building a kit that allows you to travel lighter without compromising capability. Post processing tips and techniques using Photos on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Investigating other software and workflows to augment your imaging prowess. Inner Circle Members: A big thanks to those who support our podcast and our efforts! Affiliate Links - The links to some products in this podcast contain an affiliate code that credits The Digital Story for any purchases made from B&H Photo and Amazon via that click-through. Depending on the purchase, we may receive some financial compensation. And finally, be sure to visit our friends at Red River Paper for all of your inkjet supply needs. See you next week! Product Links and Comments There are product links in this article that contain affiliate tags. In some cases, depending on the product, The Digital Story may receive compensation if you purchase a product via one of those links. There is no additional cost to you. You can share your thoughts at the TDS Facebook page, where I'll post this story for discussion.

It's the Steve N Allen's Week Podcast (with Steve N Allen), helping us through the lockdown. You can get the last episodes here.In this podcast: We look at the news that Pret will not open some stores and hear about the time they asked me not to be naked. Also we talk to Mark Machado about which shops are on the way out.And if you're enjoying the content, think about leaving a tip. You can donate a coffee here.More Options📲   Subscribe on iTunes👇🏻 Download the mp3📩 Get email alert when new podcast is released💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on   Also listen on…

It's the Steve N Allen's Week Podcast (with Steve N Allen), helping us through the lockdown. You can get the last episodes here.In this podcast: We look at the news that Pret will not open some stores and hear about the time they asked me not to be naked. Also we talk to Mark Machado about which shops are on the way out.And if you're enjoying the content, think about leaving a tip. You can donate a coffee here.More Options📲   Subscribe on iTunes👇🏻 Download the mp3📩 Get email alert when new podcast is released💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on   Also listen on…

The Comics Aren't Essential podcast, the companion podcast to the web-streaming show Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems is up and running. Here you can get the audio from the live streaming shows and some podcast-only extras too.In this episode we look at the the emergency of Brits in the sun, why it’s called COVID-19, how to get good air-con and why comedians are illegal.You can watch the videos of Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems here but meanwhile, get the podcast going.More Options 👇🏻 Download the mp3 📱 Subscribe on iTunes 💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on  

Snarky Geeks Episode 404- ...More Options...!Hosts Franky DeJesus and John TurianoFor this episode, The Snarks discuss the passing the the Great Denny O'Neil, RIP, the PS5 reveal, AT&T dropping gaming, DC dropping Diamond and the possible repe...

The Comics Aren't Essential podcast, the companion podcast to the web-streaming show Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems is here. This is a podcast-only show, not cropping up anywhere else. It's a behind the scenes chat with Steve and Erich about setting up the show and how it is going so far. A "making of", if you will.You can watch the videos of Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems here but meanwhile, get the podcast going.In this episode we look at home hairdressing, Boris and the baby (and the paternity leave issue) and the latest on the American death figures.More Options👇🏻 Download the mp3📱 Subscribe on iTunes💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on  

The Comics Aren't Essential podcast, the companion podcast to the web-streaming show Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems is up and running. Here you can get the audio from the live streaming shows and some podcast-only extras too.In this episode (the audio from live show 5) we look at the 19 part of Covid 19, even though we really shouldn't have to. We look at Trump's dealing with the crisis and there are new rules about how to shop.You can watch the videos of Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems here but meanwhile, get the podcast going.Here's episode five.More Options👇🏻 Download the mp3💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on  

The Comics Aren't Essential podcast, the companion podcast to the web-streaming show Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems is here. This is a podcast-only show, not cropping up anywhere else. It's a behind the scenes chat with Steve and Erich about setting up the show and how it is going so far.You can watch the videos of Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems here but meanwhile, get the podcast going.Here's the extra show, episode two. We talk about bits that happened during the filming of the last show, we talk about data as a plural, Matt Hancock looking like he wanted to cry, Trump's approach to it all and loads more stuff. And we ask, "Would you be willing to be in a coronavirus vaccine trial?" You can answer that on email comics@somenews.co.uk and we'll talk more about that in the video show.More Options👇🏻 Download the mp3💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on  

The Comics Aren't Essential podcast, the companion podcast to the web-streaming show Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems is up and running.In this episode we ask if someone made the coronavirus outbreak happen just to get to use the word furlough, what can you get away with now they no one is looking and what's with all the exercise?You can watch the videos of Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems here but meanwhile, get the podcast going.Here's episode four.More Options👇🏻 Download the mp3💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on  

The Comics Aren't Essential podcast, the companion podcast to the web-streaming show Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems is up and running. This is a podcast-only show, not cropping up anywhere else. It's a behind the scenes chat with Steve and Erich about setting up the show and how it is going so far.You can watch the videos of Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems here but meanwhile, get the podcast going.Here's the extra show, episode one.More Options👇🏻 Download the mp3💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on  

The Comics Aren't Essential podcast, the companion podcast to the web-streaming show Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems is up and running.In this episode we look at the role that satirists play in the new world order, the other options to replace the handshake for the rest of civilisation and what is must be like to get money with Trump's name on it.You can watch the videos of Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems here but meanwhile, get the podcast going.Here's episode three.More Options👇🏻 Download the mp3💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on  

It's the Steve N Allen's Week Podcast (with Steve N Allen), helping us through the lockdown. You can get the last episodes here.In this podcast: We look at how hard shopping is, be it in person in a queue or online where you're putting people at risk. We hear about the new CARE badges in the UK and some of the nonsense coming out of America.We also catch up with publisher and former politics worker Ben Fletcher about how to feel better in the lockdown.And if you're enjoying the content, think about leaving a tip. You can donate a coffee here.More Options📲   Subscribe on iTunes👇🏻 Download the mp3📩 Get email alert when new podcast is released💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on   Also listen on…

It's the Steve N Allen's Week Podcast (with Steve N Allen), helping us through the lockdown. You can get the last episodes here.In this podcast: We look at how hard shopping is, be it in person in a queue or online where you're putting people at risk. We hear about the new CARE badges in the UK and some of the nonsense coming out of America.We also catch up with publisher and former politics worker Ben Fletcher about how to feel better in the lockdown.And if you're enjoying the content, think about leaving a tip. You can donate a coffee here.More Options📲   Subscribe on iTunes👇🏻 Download the mp3📩 Get email alert when new podcast is released💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on   Also listen on…

And a new podcast was born.During the Coronavirus age that we're all going through, we (Steve N Allen and Erich McElroy) and doing some live-streaming webshows. They're called Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems. You can find the videos here. If you're watching them, great. But if you're not, the audio is turned into a podcast. The Comics Aren't Essential podcast is now a thing. Get involved.Here's episode one.More Options👇🏻 Download the mp3💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on  

The podcast version of the webshow Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems is up and running.In this episode we look at Priti Patel's maths and how it compares to Donald Trump's. We look at the issue of face masks and see what kind of things are making lockdown even harder.You can watch the videos of Comics In Quarantine Solving Problems here but meanwhile, get the podcast going.Here's episode two.More Options👇🏻 Download the mp3💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on  

It's the Steve N Allen Podcast (with Steve N Allen). Starting up again to survive the corona situation. Episode 2. (If you missed the last episode you can get it here)In this podcast: The coronavirus continues and maybe a podcast can help. In this week’s episode we look at the conspiracy theories and fake news being spread on the internet, we ask, “What can we learn from bats about how to cope with it and does sleeping upside down help?” and coronavirus on the ISS?We also catch up with broadcast legend Jonny Gould about how to home-school.More Options📲   Subscribe on iTunes👇🏻 Download the mp3📩 Get email alert when new podcast is released💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on   Also listen on…

It's the Steve N Allen Podcast (with Steve N Allen). This is kind of episode 2.5. In the last episode (click here to get a copy of that) I had a conversation with broadcaster Jonny Gould about life in lockdown but we couldn't fit that much of it in the main pod. This is a podcast extra bit where we can play the full interview. EnjoyMore Options📲   Subscribe on iTunes👇🏻 Download the mp3📩 Get email alert when new podcast is released💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on   Also listen on…

It's the Steve N Allen Podcast (with Steve N Allen). Starting up again to survive the corona situation. Episode 2. (If you missed the last episode you can get it here)In this podcast: The coronavirus continues and maybe a podcast can help. In this week’s episode we look at the conspiracy theories and fake news being spread on the internet, we ask, “What can we learn from bats about how to cope with it and does sleeping upside down help?” and coronavirus on the ISS?We also catch up with broadcast legend Jonny Gould about how to home-school.More Options📲   Subscribe on iTunes👇🏻 Download the mp3📩 Get email alert when new podcast is released💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on   Also listen on…

Shortbus Flashers was born in the state of Oregon 10 years ago. Owner JT talks about his products, success and philosophy behind his amaning Flashers and Dodgers. The Shortbus moto is "More Colors, More Options, More Fish" and that has proved to be a winning combination for JT and Shortbus. Shortbus flashers are produced in Oregon and tested by a group of professional fishermen that know how to catch Salmon. With JT's knowledge and skills along with these guides and captains input, Shortbus has evolved into the Go To Flasher on the market. If you are interested in finding out more about Shortbus Flashers then visit their website at www.ShortbusFlashers.com You can also find them in retailers throughout the Northwest including Fishermans Warehouse, Fish-Field, Cabelas and more.

It's the Steve N Allen Podcast (with Steve N Allen). Starting up again to survive the corona situation. Episode 1.In this podcast: Obviously it’s corona news because that’s pretty much all the news. We break it down with a look at our hopes for April Fool’s Day, experts give advice and answer your questions, Trump is doing something well and we’re joined by Mark Machado because I needed to talk to another human.More Options📲   Subscribe on iTunes👇🏻 Download the mp3📩 Get email alert when new podcast is released💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on   Also listen on…

It's the Steve N Allen Podcast (with Steve N Allen). Starting up again to survive the corona situation. Episode 1.In this podcast: Obviously it’s corona news because that’s pretty much all the news. We break it down with a look at our hopes for April Fool’s Day, experts give advice and answer your questions, Trump is doing something well and we’re joined by Mark Machado because I needed to talk to another human.More Options📲   Subscribe on iTunes👇🏻 Download the mp3📩 Get email alert when new podcast is released💻 Subscribe to the RSS feed Pass it on   Also listen on…

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  Session 06 Today, we start our board content. We thought that there is no better way to start than with the heart. As always, I'm joined by Dr. Andrea Paul from Board Vitals, a company that helps you with your board prep. They feature an amazing QBank and software platform to help you maximize your score. Save 15% off any of their QBank packages by using the promo code BOARDROUNDS at checkout. [03:11] Scenario of a Heart Murmur in a 60-Year-Old Male Case: A 60-year-old male is undergoing evaluation for a heart murmur. He's asymptomatic and his physician discovers a holosystolic murmur at the cardiac apex. The frequency of that murmur is increased when he expires and an echo confirms that there's a diagnosis to be found. Question: Compared to a normal patient, which of the following hemodynamic changes would be most likely present? Note: This involves multi-steps where you have to figure out from the murmur and it's confirming there is something so you could look at the murmur and decide what you think the diagnosis is. From there, you go one step further and say what physiologic effect that would have. [04:10] Knowing the Types of Murmur First, you have to know the types of murmurs out there. Holosystolic means that the murmur is present during the entire systole phase. There are some that fade off before the end or would just be a click sound at the beginning of systole. Holocystolic refers to the sound that is present the entire time. It can be one consistent sound for all systole or maybe it's something that starts at an increased volume or decreases. So you're left with different options. In this case, it says it's in the cardiac apex. You have to look at other components like the student's age to determine what exactly is causing the murmur. But here we're lucky since they're telling us here that it's right in the apex. [06:35] Mitral Valve Regurgitation When you're hearing this whole systolic murmur at the cardiac apex, you immediately start to think of mitral valve. When you look at the diagram, you will find different areas where you can picture where the apex of the heart is and what would be causing a sound in that direction. If you're visual, you can picture the mitral valve in the direction of the flow. If it weren't functioning properly, it would be right to the apex of the heart. So this would lead you to suspect mitral valve regurgitation. Another thing you can think of is mitral stenosis, however, that's diastolic so it would be heard in a similar area at a different time. Other things to think of when you have mitral valve regurgitation is that it kind of fits with the patient. If the question had said something about an irregular pulse or displaced apex, that would be the first thing that would fit with mitral valve regurgitation as well. Although the patient here is asymptomatic, common symptoms would be rhematic fever, palpitation, fatigue, shortness of breath, and it can go as far as having signs of heart failure. So any of those components in any combination could be present in the question that would lead to the same answer in the end. [09:25] Answer Choices A Increased after load B Decreased pre-load C Increased ejection fraction D Decreased ejection fraction E Decreased contractility Now, you have to understand what all of those components mean. In most cases, mitral valve regurgitation would be easily heard during expiration. This specific murmur isn't one that is always so strongly correlated. But this is something to keep in mind that expiration is more positive pressure down on the heart, more pressure on the ventricle and potentially easier to have a bit more of regurgitation. [11:11] Understanding the Terms: Afterload Afterload is the pressure against which the heart is working to eject the blood during systole. It's a systolic murmur so this is the one we're hearing here. And it's the component where the answer option is asking whether there would be increased afterload. In this case, that would not be correct since we're having regurgitation. Afterload does have an effect on the stress volume because the maximum pressure of the heart that can develop becomes smaller when there's volume inside the ventricle. During the systolic phase of the heart, this afterload is the pressure that's coming on the blood way out of the heart. As you're contracting, that mitral valve cannot hold itself shut. And you're having that regurgitation coming back in the opposite direction. [13:04] Understanding the Terms: Afterload and Ejection Fraction The preload is the filling pressure of the heart at the end of diastole. Once it's filled, the left atrial pressure at the end of diastole. We imagine Starling's Law which states that the heart is going to eject to a greater volume if it's filled to a greater volume at the end of diastole. That relationship can be modified by contractility in the afterload that would affect what ends up resulting. Ejection fraction is just the percentage of the blood left in the ventricle after a contraction. So if you have systole, the ventricles contract. 50% remains and that's the ejection fraction. [14:30] Causing Ejection Fraction After you've determined that it's mitral valve regurgitation, you can look at the electrocardiogram. We have shown that since the patient has no symptoms, probably compensating for this is a chronic disease that's why he's not coming in with any specific symptoms other than the murmur heard. Most likely, he has dilated his left atrium or left ventricle to compensate. Most patients with chronic mitral valve regurgitation have that. Then you have this retrograde flow happening over that mitral valve. So you would probably see a slight decrease in his afterload because of the resistance across that valve. The most likely though is you would see increased ejection fraction. [16:20] Starling's Law Think of the volume of the heart at the end of the diastole phase. That's going to give you a filling pressure, which is the preload. You would see that if you have that increased volume and pressure of blood in there to start with, that's going to lead to increased volume in systole and it affects contractility and afterload. But it's just sort of a volume and pressure play and less to do with the actual muscle fibers. If you look overall the spectrum of clinical cases, you can see mostly that it all comes down to volume and pressure. [17:45] More Options to Think Through This question is great because it brings up not just all the different types of murmurs that you have to run through but it also gives you all those different scenarios to think through for all the different murmurs. So you would have to go through all these options and assess each. If you just think through where is blood flowing during what phase of the cardiac cycle, you can almost figure out which answer you can immediately eliminate. This is the nice thing about cardiac physiology is that once you can think through oeach of the different causes of the murmur and think about afterload and preload and each one, it's something you probably won't forget because you've made sense of it, and not just memorized it. [19:55] Some Tips to Help You Study Effectively There are mnemonics you can use for the different types of murmurs so it's easier for you, like to know which sound and during which phase can lead to whether mitral stenosis or mitral valve regurgitation or aortic regurgitation. So if you're someone who can easily figure out how to memorize this then this is something you can jot down for sure. Moreover, rheumatic fever can also be something to consider that can cause aortic stenosis as well. If you know the basics and you know how to recognize mitral regurgitation and understand the physiology behind it, then you'll be able to lead yourself to any of those types of questions. Again, understand the causes of any of these murmurs. Know the signs. For instance, in aortic stenosis, that slow rising pulse is going to be in the question almost definitely, since that's one of those really unique cardinal signs of aortic stenosis, or the opposite is the collapsing pulse in aortic regurgitation. Knowing some of those clinical signs is super helpful in these types of questions. Links: Board Vitals (Save 15% off any of their QBank packages by using the promo code BOARDROUNDS at checkout.)

FREE GUIDE LINK: https://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Website: https://songwritertheory.com/Follow Me on Twitter: @josephNVadala Episode Writeup:You might be wondering what multithreaded means. It comes from the computer concept of a processor running different applications at the same time or even different parts of an application at the same time.Alright, how about an analogy? Let's say you're at the dinner table. You currently have the stuffing in front of you (hit the jackpot). You ask your father-in-law to pass the potatoes.If you're multithreaded, you get yourself some stuffing while you wait for the table to finish passing the potatoes to you.If you were single threaded, you'd sit there like a moron and your wife would pass the stuffing on to someone else. Three minutes later you'd ask for someone to pass you the stuffing that started right in front of you.If your father-in-law wasn't annoyed at you for existing before, he's justifiably annoyed at you now.No need to annoy your father-in-law. Be a multithreaded songwriter. Why work on one song at a time, if you can have a large backlog of songs you're working on? Let's go through three reasons to be a multithreaded songwriter.More Options of What To Work OnI know you want to be watching Netflix right now. Maybe you aren't even paying attention to this post because you're too distracted by the greatness that is Daredevil. But, even though you LOVE Daredevil, aren't there days you just want to chill and watch some New Girl?Options are good. What we really want to do one day might be very different the next day. What we're in the mood for or even have the mental capacity for will change with the days, hours and even minutes.So why limit yourself to only work on one song at a time? You didn't forget the last thing that happened in Daredevil when you took a week break and watched New Girl, right? You won't forget your songs either.It's ok to be working on several songs at once. I have a whole backlog of songs that I'm actively working on. I think the list is at about 10 at the moment. It's super nice to be able to back away from one song for a bit and breathe some fresh air into another.Sometimes working on a different song is enough to help us through the writer's block we had on another.Less Likely To Be Stuck and Increased ThroughputIf you're only working on a song about your sadness over a breakup, you might not make good progress on a day you're happy.But if you're working on a song about thankfulness, that might be a good option for your great day.Every day you don't feel able to write about your ex's worst decision of their life, you aren't making any progress on your writing at all.Unless you're multithreaded. Then you can take advantage of whatever mood you're in and write from that place. Unless all your songs are about the same thing, you probably have something you can work on no matter where your mind is.The byproduct of this? Better throughput. Better production over time. Instead of finishing one song every 3 months, you might average 1 finished song every 3 weeks. Don't we all want to increase our production in both quantity and quality?Being multithreaded is the best way to increase throughput without the cost of extra time. Instead of wasting time making no progress on one song, you can switch to another and make progress on that one.

FREE GUIDE LINK: https://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Website: https://songwritertheory.com/Follow Me on Twitter: @josephNVadala Episode Writeup:You might be wondering what multithreaded means. It comes from the computer concept of a processor running different applications at the same time or even different parts of an application at the same time.Alright, how about an analogy? Let’s say you’re at the dinner table. You currently have the stuffing in front of you (hit the jackpot). You ask your father-in-law to pass the potatoes.If you’re multithreaded, you get yourself some stuffing while you wait for the table to finish passing the potatoes to you.If you were single threaded, you’d sit there like a moron and your wife would pass the stuffing on to someone else. Three minutes later you’d ask for someone to pass you the stuffing that started right in front of you.If your father-in-law wasn’t annoyed at you for existing before, he’s justifiably annoyed at you now.No need to annoy your father-in-law. Be a multithreaded songwriter. Why work on one song at a time, if you can have a large backlog of songs you’re working on? Let’s go through three reasons to be a multithreaded songwriter.More Options of What To Work OnI know you want to be watching Netflix right now. Maybe you aren’t even paying attention to this post because you’re too distracted by the greatness that is Daredevil. But, even though you LOVE Daredevil, aren’t there days you just want to chill and watch some New Girl?Options are good. What we really want to do one day might be very different the next day. What we’re in the mood for or even have the mental capacity for will change with the days, hours and even minutes.So why limit yourself to only work on one song at a time? You didn’t forget the last thing that happened in Daredevil when you took a week break and watched New Girl, right? You won’t forget your songs either.It’s ok to be working on several songs at once. I have a whole backlog of songs that I’m actively working on. I think the list is at about 10 at the moment. It’s super nice to be able to back away from one song for a bit and breathe some fresh air into another.Sometimes working on a different song is enough to help us through the writer’s block we had on another.Less Likely To Be Stuck and Increased ThroughputIf you’re only working on a song about your sadness over a breakup, you might not make good progress on a day you’re happy.But if you’re working on a song about thankfulness, that might be a good option for your great day.Every day you don’t feel able to write about your ex’s worst decision of their life, you aren’t making any progress on your writing at all.Unless you’re multithreaded. Then you can take advantage of whatever mood you’re in and write from that place. Unless all your songs are about the same thing, you probably have something you can work on no matter where your mind is.The byproduct of this? Better throughput. Better production over time. Instead of finishing one song every 3 months, you might average 1 finished song every 3 weeks. Don’t we all want to increase our production in both quantity and quality?Being multithreaded is the best way to increase throughput without the cost of extra time. Instead of wasting time making no progress on one song, you can switch to another and make progress on that one. 

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