Podcasts about Transpersonal psychology

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 171:In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with returning guest Mira Funk (she/her), a queer, nonbinary psychotherapist and psychedelic guide, to explore the psychedelic medicine Salvia divinorum. Together, we discuss Salvia's indigenous Mazatec roots, its misunderstood reputation in Western psychedelic culture, and how proper preparation, dosing, set, setting, and guidance can shape the experience. Mira shares her personal relationship with Salvia, including its connection to non-duality, consciousness, unjourneying, and the simple presence of what is. We also explore short-acting versus longer ceremonial approaches, safety considerations, contraindications, and why Salvia may be best suited for experienced psychonauts with a deep interest in the nature of mind, awakening, and embodied spiritual inquiry.Find our previous conversation here:https://youtu.be/vlyKF1UVHKc?si=Mh_1lHhszPYd6fSHAbout Mira:Mira Funk, LCSW, (she/her) is a queer, nonbinary psychotherapist and psychedelic guide specialized in serving 5-MeO-DMT, N,N-DMT (including analog ayahuasca), and salvia divinorum. She studied comparative literature at Harvard, psychodynamic psychotherapy at Smith College School for Social Work, and psychedelic facilitation at InnerTrek. Based in Corvallis, Oregon, she is the founder of Unjourneying, a private therapy and coaching practice where she is passionately committed to optimizing her clients' psychedelic growth with a blend of somatic, mindfulness-based, and nondual integration approaches.Connect with Mira:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unjourneying/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9zehg_mFcJ1ykvMI-1ijfw Website: https://unjourneying.comThank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #MiraFunk #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch #Entheogens

Dave Asprey's Beyond Biohacking event just finished. All the goss from the event right here.  Plus the new Oura Ring is out. Are the new features worth an upgrade?  PLUS The Enhanced Games, was it a success? Does it fall under biohacking? Do biohackers get unfairly lumped in with this kind of activity? Let's find out today.  Dr. Richard L. Blake, PhD, is a psychologist, breathwork researcher, and former fitness model. He holds a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology and specializes in conscious connected breathwork, mental health, and biohacking.  He frequently speaks on the intersection of science, physical performance, and holistic healing. Check out Dr. Richard L. Blake's website: www.richardlblake.com and his instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_breath_geek/  

Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Substackhttps://substack.com/@theoccultrejects?r=7auau0&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageCash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsPart 1: The Road of RhythmPart 1 focuses on the drum as an ancient technology of altered consciousness. The argument is not that every beat causes trance, or that neuroscience has proven spirits. The stronger argument is that rhythm enters the human organism through hearing, motor prediction, breath, movement, attention, emotion, expectation, culture, and social synchrony. The drum becomes powerful when sound, body, group, ritual frame, and meaning converge. These sources support the archaeology, neuroscience, EEG research, shamanic studies, possession studies, Indigenous and culturally specific drum traditions, ritual theory, placebo and meaning-response research, ceremonial magic, and modern witchcraft material used in the episode.Core Academic and Scientific SourcesHuels, Emma R., Hyoungkyu Kim, UnCheol Lee, Tirsa Bel-Bahar, Ana V. Colmenero, Alexandra Nelson, Stefanie Blain-Moraes, George A. Mashour, and Richard E. Harris. “Neural Correlates of the Shamanic State of Consciousness.” Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 15 (2021): 610466. Use for the strongest modern EEG anchor. This study used high-density EEG with shamanic practitioners and controls during rest, shamanic drumming, and classical music listening. It assessed altered-state reports alongside brain measures such as power, connectivity, signal diversity, and criticality. Use carefully: the study does not prove spirits or show that drumming mechanically causes trance in everyone. It supports the more careful claim that trained practitioners entering shamanic states with drumming show measurable brain-state differences.Gordon, Yoel, Golan Karvat, Noa Dagan, and Ayelet N. Landau. “Neural Tracking at Theta Predicts Drumming-Induced Altered States of Consciousness.” Scientific Reports 16, no. 1 (2026): Article 10204. Use for the strongest updated drumming/theta/neural-tracking source. This study tested drumming at theta, delta, and alpha-rate rhythms while recording EEG, and found that stronger rhythmic neural tracking at theta was linked to stronger altered-experience reports. Use carefully: this does not mean theta equals the spirit world or that one frequency opens a portal. The serious point is that altered experience may depend partly on how strongly the nervous system tracks rhythmic stimulation.Aparicio-Terrés, R., et al. “The Neurobiology of Altered States of Consciousness Induced by Drumming and Other Rhythmic Sound Patterns.” Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2025. Use for the newer review literature showing that rhythmic sound is now a serious altered-consciousness research topic. This supports the opening claim that modern academia is examining drumming, rhythmic sound, absorption, relaxation, cognition, and neural activity without reducing the subject to one simple “trance frequency.” The review is especially useful for framing the field as promising but still complex.Neher, Andrew. “Auditory Driving Observed with Scalp Electrodes in Normal Subjects.” Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology 13 (1961): 449–451. Use for the historical bridge between repetitive sound, EEG, auditory driving, and early scientific interest in rhythmic stimulation.Neher, Andrew. “A Physiological Explanation of Unusual Behavior in Ceremonies Involving Drums.” Human Biology 34, no. 2 (1962): 151–160. Use carefully. This is useful as an early attempt to connect ceremonial drumming and physiology, but it should be balanced with Rouget because the “drum simply causes trance” argument is too mechanical.Maurer, R., V. K. Kumar, L. Woodside, and R. J. Pekala. “Phenomenological Experience in Response to Monotonous Drumming and Hypnotizability.” American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis 40, no. 2 (1997): 130–145. Use for monotonous drumming, subjective altered experience, imagery, absorption, and hypnotizability.Maxfield, Melinda C. “Effects of Rhythmic Drumming on EEG and Subjective Experience.” PhD diss., Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 1990. Use as older supporting context on drumming, EEG, imagery, body-image changes, and subjective altered experience. Do not make this the main scientific proof; use it as background.Nozaradan, Sylvie, Isabelle Peretz, and André Mouraux. “Tagging the Neuronal Entrainment to Beat and Meter.” The Journal of Neuroscience 31, no. 28 (2011): 10234–10240. Use for EEG evidence that the brain can track beat and meter. This supports the claim that the brain does not merely hear rhythm as background sound; it can represent rhythmic structure in measurable ways.Nozaradan, Sylvie. “Exploring How Musical Rhythm Entrains Brain Activity with Electroencephalogram Frequency-Tagging.” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 369, no. 1658 (2014). Use as broader rhythm/EEG entrainment support. This helps explain frequency-tagging, beat tracking, meter, neural entrainment, and the measurable relationship between rhythmic structure and brain activity.Thaut, Michael H., Gerald C. McIntosh, and Volker Hoemberg. “Neurobiological Foundations of Neurologic Music Therapy: Rhythmic Entrainment and the Motor System.” Frontiers in Psychology 5 (2015). Use for rhythm as motor-system timing information. This supports the claim that a beat can become bodily instruction, not just sound for the ear. Especially useful when discussing rhythmic auditory stimulation, motor planning, gait, entrainment, and the auditory-motor bridge.Ross, Jessica M., John R. Iversen, and Ramesh Balasubramaniam. “Time Perception for Musical Rhythms: Sensorimotor Perspectives on Entrainment, Simulation, and Prediction.” 2022. Use for rhythm, timing, prediction, sensorimotor entrainment, and the way musical rhythm interacts with time perception.Hove, Michael J., and Jane L. Risen. “It's All in the Timing: Interpersonal Synchrony Increases Affiliation.” Social Cognition 27, no. 6 (2009): 949–960. Use for synchrony and social bonding. This helps support the group-body argument: moving or acting in time with others can increase affiliation.Wiltermuth, Scott S., and Chip Heath. “Synchrony and Cooperation.” Psychological Science 20, no. 1 (2009): 1–5. Use for the claim that synchronized movement can increase cooperation and attachment among participants.Tarr, Bronwyn, Jacques Launay, and Robin I. M. Dunbar. “Music and Social Bonding: ‘Self-Other' Merging and Neurohormonal Mechanisms.” Frontiers in Psychology 5 (2014): 1096. Use for music, synchrony, bonding, endorphin/social mechanisms, and why group rhythm can feel like more than private listening.Fancourt, Daisy, Rosie Perkins, Sara Ascenso, Louise Atkins, Fatima Kilfeather, and Aaron Williamon. “Effects of Group Drumming Interventions on Anxiety, Depression, Social Resilience and Inflammatory Immune Response among Mental Health Service Users.” PLOS ONE 11, no. 3 (2016): e0151136. Use for modern group-drumming research showing psychological and physiological effects, including anxiety, depression, social resilience, wellbeing, and inflammatory immune response. Use carefully: this does not make group drumming a cure-all. It supports the more grounded claim that embodied rhythm and group participation can affect mood, social connection, and body chemistry.Bittman, Barry B., et al. “Composite Effects of Group Drumming Music Therapy on Modulation of Neuroendocrine-Immune Parameters in Normal Subjects.” Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 7, no. 1 (2001): 38–47. Use as older supporting material on group drumming and neuroendocrine-immune measures. Keep secondary. Fancourt is cleaner for the main script body.Archaeology and Deep History of DrumsLawergren, Bo. “Neolithic Drums in China.” In Music Archaeology in China. 2006. Use for clay drums in Neolithic China and the deep-history claim that drums are not just poetic symbols of antiquity. They appear in the archaeological record as instruments tied to early sound-making, ceremony, and social order.Both, Arnd Adje. “Music Archaeology: Some Methodological and Theoretical Considerations.” Use as general support for why ancient instruments should be treated as ritual and social evidence, not merely decorative objects.Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, Ritual, and TranceRouget, Gilbert. Music and Trance: A Theory of the Relations Between Music and Possession. Translated by Brunhilde Biebuyck. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1985. Essential source. Use for the caution that music does not mechanically or universally cause trance. Rouget helps keep the argument academically serious by emphasizing culture, ritual frame, meaning, and expectation.Becker, Judith. Deep Listeners: MAlso want to remind people about the website, if you're into reading we have tons of information by multiple contributors, and we got t-shirts up on the site if you're interested. 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Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 169:In this episode, we speak with Scott Wright about his journey from radio, music, and the wine industry into filmmaking and psychedelic advocacy. We explore how a life-changing psychedelic experience later in life inspired Scott to create his documentary, Psychedelics for Seniors: Getting Older Is a Trip, and why he believes these medicines can offer profound healing, connection, and purpose for older adults entering their next chapter. We also discuss the growing role of psychedelic elders, the importance of lineage, accountability, and honoring Indigenous traditions, as well as how psychedelic consciousness may help humanity reconnect in a more meaningful way. Scott also shares how listeners can support the completion of this important film and help bring its message to the world.30-second First-Look at "Psychedelics for Seniors - (Getting Older is a Trip)":https://lnkd.in/dav2Ya2e About Scott:Scott Paul Wright is a filmmaker and screenwriter based in Paris and New Orleans. His adventures in film followed previous careers as a radio personality, record business executive, and award-winning winemaker. He's written five feature films, and made two documentaries that are now in international distribution. He took his first psychedelic journey at age 68—resulting in his new documentary Psychedelics for Seniors, which is now in post-production and scheduled for release in June 2026.Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #ScottWright #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #Entheogens

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 170:In this episode, we speak with Dr. Shelly Persad about her journey from chiropractic care and personal burnout into plant medicine, sacred cannabis work, and embodied healing. Together, we explore her book Somatophobia, the fear of being in the body, and how cannabis can be approached not as a tool for escapism, but as a sacred mirror for deeper self-awareness. Dr. Shelly shares her perspective on trauma, the nervous system, the endocannabinoid system, ego, embodiment, and the importance of reconnecting with the body as the true path of healing. We also discuss the risks of misusing plant medicines, the need for guidance and discernment, and why everything we are seeking may already be within us.Find Dr. Shelly's Book "Somatophobia" Here:https://www.amazon.com/Somatophobia-Guided-Sacred-Cannabis-Journey-ebook/dp/B0CV9CZR5L?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1About Shelly:Dr. Shelly Persad is a former chiropractor, somatic expert, plant medicine guide, and author of the Amazon bestseller "Somatophobia". With 15 years in clinical practice and four chiropractic practices built across three countries, her work explores the connection between the nervous system, trauma, embodiment, and healing. Through her sacred cannabis and somatic plant medicine work, Dr. Shelly helps people move beyond the mind and into the body, where she believes true healing begins. Her approach focuses on nervous system regulation, fascia, life force energy, and the deeper process of clearing stored trauma from the body.Connect With Shelly:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshellypersad/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshellypersad/Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #ShellyPersad #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #Entheogens

What if coaching was never meant to be merely a tool for performance, but a path for human awakening?In this rich and deeply reflective episode of the Sacred Changemakers Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Pat Williams, one of the founding pioneers of the modern coaching profession and widely regarded as the ambassador of life coaching. A licensed psychologist since 1980, Pat began executive coaching in 1990, well before coaching became the global industry it is today. As a founding member of the International Coaching Federation and one of the profession's earliest Master Certified Coaches, he has spent decades helping shape the field while mentoring generations of coaches worldwide.Together, we explore the origins of coaching, how the profession has evolved over the last three decades, and what has been gained and lost as coaching has grown in scale and popularity. Pat shares profound wisdom on the relationship between consciousness and coaching, why human development must remain central to transformational work, and what it truly means to listen when the soul whispers.This is a powerful conversation about the deeper purpose of coaching, the evolution of the profession, and the responsibility coaches now hold in a rapidly changing world. If you care about where coaching is heading and what it is truly here to serve, this conversation is not to be missed.Key TakeawaysHow coaching began and what the profession was originally designed to serveWhat has changed in the coaching industry over the past three decadesWhy consciousness and human development sit at the heart of transformational coachingWhat it means to “listen when the soul whispers”Why the future of coaching requires greater wisdom from practitionersAbout Dr. Pat WilliamsDr. Pat Williams is one of the early pioneers of the coaching profession and is often referred to as the ambassador of life coaching. A licensed psychologist since 1980, Pat began executive coaching in 1990 with organizations including Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and Kodak. He became a founding member of the International Coaching Federation and received his Master Certified Coach designation in 1998.Pat holds advanced degrees in Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology, with a doctorate focused on Transpersonal Psychology and the Evolution of Consciousness. He is the author of numerous books, including Becoming a Professional Life Coach and Getting Naked, and continues to mentor, teach, and shape the future of coaching worldwide.Learn More About Today's GuestDr. Pat's website ****→ www.drpatwilliams.comDr. Pat's books on Amazon → https://www.amazon.com/stores/Patrick-Williams/author/B001H6KXOY?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueDr. Pat on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/drpatwilliams/About the HostJayne Warrilow is the founder of Sacred Changemakers, a global community and learning space exploring the intersection of human resonance, regenerative change, and conscious leadership.Learn more at sacredchangemakers.com

We are delighted to host Tree Carr on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series.Tree is a published author and TEDx speaker working in Transpersonal Psychology, with a focus on dreams, death, altered states, and psychedelic integration. She is a graduate of Alef Trust in their programme with Dr. David Luke, and has studied at MetaIntegral Academy in California with Dr. Sean Esbjörn-Hargens. She is a CPD Crossfields Institute Certified Death Doula, with further studies at Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture with Dr. Jack Hunter and Arthur Findlay College of Psychic Sciences.  Tree teaches courses on dreamwork and quantum dreaming at The College of Psychic Studies, as well as lectures and workshops with The Psychedelic Society UK. Tree also leads international retreats exploring dreams and consciousness.Tree shares the story of her upbringing on a commune in Georgia, away from mainstream culture. She speaks about a near-death experience at four, which opened her to psychic and lucid states, and an interest in esoteric studies and plant medicines in her teens. Tree speaks about her twenties onwards, in London, with an evolving spiritual practice, and how profound experiences around death led her to seek mentorship and step into spiritual service at forty. Giancarlo and Tree speak about death and consciousness. Tree shares stories of her work as a death doula and integrating dreaming and death work, as well as her passion for teaching Quantum Dreaming, a field she has explored for over a decade.

The Power of Gentle Presence, with John Amodeo, PhD on The Living Process with Greg Madison, PhD. Episode 48. I am pleased to welcome back Dr John Amodeo to talk about his new book, The Power of Gentle Presence, Insights for Inner Peace and Deeper Relationships. John brings his usual good humour and years of experience as a psychologist, Buddhist meditator and Focusing person to this discussion of the many topics he touches on in his new book. The book integrates new versions of articles from his widely-read regular column in Psychology Today. In this episode John and I talk about emotional safety, shame, love, the inner critic and understanding these issues on a wider national level in contemporary politics. John Amodeo. PhD, LMFT, holds graduate degrees in both Clinical Psychology and Transpersonal Psychology. He is the author of five books and has a very popular regular column in Psychology Today. John is a Certified Focusing Trainer and Certified Focusing-Oriented Therapist. He has lectured at universities internationally, and has featured on national television and radio programs. He has led workshops at Esalen Institute, JFK University, The Omega Institute, and The New York Open Center, and resides in Sonoma County, California.For more information on John and his work see: https://www.johnamodeo.comEpisode 48. with John Amodeo: https://youtu.be/3J9a2C1rbocThe Living Process - all episodes and podcast links:https://www.londonfocusing.com/the-living-process/Living Process on the FOT Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx3FqA70kQWuHCHmEiZnkn1VcrRIPbcvkThe Living Process is available on Youtube and all podcast platforms. Transcripts are also available on each platform. #Focusing #Gendlin #Zen #johnamodeo #buddhist #Bodytherapy #Experientialpractice #Awareness #Somaticwork #Zenmeditation #authenticity #bodymind #buddhist #shame #couplestherapy #focusingorientedtherapy #presence

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 168:In this episode, we discuss Julian Vayne's decades-long journey through occultism, chaos magic, esoteric culture, ritual practice, and psychedelics. Julian shares how his early fascination with magic, meditation, astrology, and group ceremony shaped his path, and explains occultism as a practical, experimental approach to exploring consciousness. We also explore the role of psychedelics in spiritual traditions, the current psychedelic renaissance, and the importance of culture, creativity, community, and diverse voices within this space. Julian reflects on Breaking Convention, the relationship between science and the sacred, and why psychedelics can act as powerful allies for transformation, connection, and self-understanding. We also discuss his book Tripsitting and his current work supporting psychedelic practice and education.About Julian:Julian Vayne is a British independent scholar and author with over four decades of experience in esoteric culture, spanning Druidry, Chaos Magic, indigenous Shamanism, Freemasonry, Witchcraft, Wicca, Tantra, and psychedelic practice. Growing up in Britain's punk and rave culture, Julian became immersed in the philosophy and techniques of magic, beginning group ritual practice at age 16 within the Western Esoteric Tradition. He has since worked in ceremony with practitioners from many lands and lineages and is widely recognised as one of Britain's leading occultists. In the 1990s, Julian edited Britain's best-selling pagan newspaper, Pagan Voice, and in 2001 published Pharmakon: Drugs and the Imagination, one of the early books of the modern psychedelic renaissance. His work explores sacred medicines, entheogenic ritual, and open-source spirituality rooted in curiosity, collaboration, creativity, and deep ecology. Julian is co-organizer of Breaking Convention, Trustee of The Psychedelic Museum Project, a founding member of Transform, and sits on the academic board of The Journal of Psychedelic Studies. He facilitates psychedelic ceremony, offers integration support, and is the author of Getting Higher: The Manual of Psychedelic Ceremony. Since 2011, he has shared his work through The Blog of Baphomet.Connect with Julian:Website: https://julianvayne.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-vayne-6198ab1b/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julian.vayne/Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #JulianVayne #PsychedelicPodcast #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch

Can Ifa offer a cure for the modern soul? Discover how ancient African wisdom meets modern mental health as we explore Ifa's Transpersonal Psychology approach to depression with the Professor Oluwafemi Esan.In this episode of the Obehi Podcast, we bridge the gap between indigenous Yoruba spirituality and contemporary psychological healing. Professor Esan, a scholar dedicated to the intersection of culture and mental wellness, breaks down how the Ifa literary corpus provides a holistic framework for understanding the human psyche, purpose, and emotional resilience.

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 167:In this episode, we discuss Lou Dorian's powerful personal journey into psychedelics, mental health, grief, and transformation. Lou shares how his early experiences with psychedelics in the 1990s, the loss of his father, difficult encounters with Western psychiatric care, and the tragic death of his former partner all shaped the work he does today. We explore the importance of mentorship, safety, emotional preparation, and integration when working with psychedelic medicines. Lou also speaks about creating Psychedelis, a platform designed to connect people with facilitators, products, education, and resources in a more responsible way. Together, we reflect on stigma, access, the war on drugs, mental health skill development, and the need for humility, care, and community within the psychedelic space.About Lou:Lou Dorian is the founder of Psychedelist, a platform created to connect people with psychedelic facilitators, education, products, resources, and community in a safer and more responsible way. His work is shaped by a deeply personal journey through trauma, grief, mental health challenges, early psychedelic experiences, and a long search for healing and meaning. Lou is also writing a memoir titled Lost in a Puddle, where he explores his life story alongside social commentary on mental health, psychedelics, and personal transformation. Through his work, Lou advocates for safe access, mentorship, integration, emotional skill development, and a more compassionate approach to people navigating psychedelic experiences. His mission is to help create a more informed, ethical, and accessible psychedelic space.The Psychedelist Website: https://psychedelist.com/treatFind Lou's Book 'The 8 Root Fundamentals of Becoming a Psychedelic Guide' here:https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Psychedelic-Emotional-Spiritual-Foundations-ebook/dp/B0CXNF4NQRThank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #LouDorian #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch

How many cycles of global warming have occurred over the lifetime of this planet? And where are we going from here? These are the kinds of questions asked in Dr. Anodea Judith's book "Waking the Global Heart: Humanity's Rite of Passage From Love of Power to the Power of Love." This work is considered groundbreaking in the field of Transpersonal Psychology and used as definitive texts in the U.S. and abroad. Today she discusses the history of the melting of the ice caps, the cycles of nature, and how humanity with carbon emissions, population growth, and so much more is affecting the planet. She states that we must evolve into a network which works together to begin to solve some of the global challenges. She talks about how more than 20% of the human population does not have access to clean drinking water. This is an environmental catastrophe. The United States could lead, but it would take a rite of passage. During this time, we are forced to look at terrorism and climate change. There are deaths, but we could look toward rebirth and more sustainable ways of living. As humans, we must graduate to another level. Civilizations are always rising and falling. This is a global world change. Every new moment has people who believe these ideas and concepts will not work. New ideas always get attacked and it may take decades for acceptance. We have an opportunity to move into an age of ethics, rather than an age of power. She reminds us that the cutting-edge of culture never comes from the mainstream – it always comes from the fringe. Anodea has been called "a prophet for our time." A groundbreaking thought leader and best-selling author, she worked as a therapist in private practice for more than 20 years. Today she is the director of Sacred Centers, a teaching organization she founded that offers workshops worldwide.  Judith holds a doctoral degree in Psychology and Human Health, is a  yoga teacher, and  is considered the foremost Western writer on the subject of the chakra system. She also is a faculty member of the Shift Network. Info:  AnodeaJudith.com.

Before you had language, you had experience. Before you had beliefs about money, about worthiness, about how hard life is supposed to be — before any of that was installed — there was a moment so primal, so total, so physically and emotionally overwhelming that it left an imprint deeper than anything that followed. You were born. And in the way that birth happened for you, the template for every creative act you would ever attempt was quietly, invisibly, indelibly written.     In this activation, I reveal the discovery that made Stanislav Grof's research so radical: the birth experience is the original creation story, and most people are unconsciously recreating the struggle-before-the-breakthrough pattern in every manifestation attempt they make.   Today I guide you through a symbolic rebirth that rewrites the original program. I take you through a three-level release — conscious belief, emotional charge, and somatic body — clearing the expectation of struggle without recreating the struggle. . By the end, creation feels natural and effortless from the start. The original block dissolves. The new template is installed.  

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 166:In this episode, we discuss ketamine therapy with Sam Mandel, co-founder and CEO of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles, and explore how this once misunderstood medicine is becoming a powerful tool in mental health care. We talk about what ketamine is, why set and setting matter so much, and how medically supervised IV infusions can support people struggling with depression, PTSD, anxiety, and treatment-resistant conditions. We also dive into the Mandel Method, the importance of personalised care, preparation and integration, and who may or may not be a good fit for treatment. Along the way, we reflect on the future of ketamine, the stigma still surrounding it, and why hope remains so important for those seeking healing.About Sam:Sam Mandel is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles and a driving force in compassionate, forward-thinking mental health care. His commitment to supporting others began early when, at twelve years old, he volunteered at a teen suicide prevention hotline. That formative experience sparked a lifelong dedication to mental health advocacy and ultimately led him to co-found Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles in 2014 alongside his father, Dr. Steven L. Mandel. Sam is a recognized voice in innovative psychiatry and ketamine infusion therapy. He has been featured in Entrepreneur's Top 10 Inspiring Healthcare Entrepreneurs to Watch and honored by MSN as an Entrepreneur Leading the Business Frontier. He is also a two-time Stevie Award recipient for Best Entrepreneur and Thought Leader of the Year at the American Business Awards. Major media outlets frequently seek out Sam for commentary, and he regularly speaks at scientific conferences and industry events on the current state and future of mental health care. Under Sam's leadership, Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles has delivered more than 35,000 ketamine infusions to over 6,000 patients, helping establish one of the field's most respected standards of care. His work continues to shape the future of mental health care through a commitment to clinical excellence, ethical leadership, and genuine compassion for the individuals and families served by KCLA. Outside of the clinic, Sam enjoys weightlifting, spending time in nature, attending concerts, dancing, snowboarding, traveling, and being with friends and family.Connect with Sam:- IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesammandel/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesammandel/Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles:- https://ketamineclinics.com/Thank you so much for joining us!Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #SamMandel #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch

Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the lessons we can learn from two of Humanistic psychology's more challenging branches: existential psychology and transpersonal psychology. Existential psychology asks what it means to build a meaningful life in the face of death, while Transpersonal psychology wonders if the individual self is what we should be so focused on. Forrest and Rick focus on the work of Rollo May, Irvin Yalom, Abraham Maslow, and Stanislav Grof, and major themes include freedom, agency, anxiety, the limits of the “self,” and how confronting these can lead to a fuller and more meaningful life.  Rick's Self-Worth Course: Starts this week! In this 6-week online course, Rick will guide you in practical, research-backed ways to release old patterns and grow a lasting sense of confidence, kindness toward yourself, and genuine self-worth. Learn more at RickHanson.com/worthy and use coupon code BeingWell25 to receive a 25% discount. Key Topics:  0:00: Intro and recap of humanistic psychology 6:12: History and context of existential psychology 12:04: Three important lessons from existentialism 26:03: Agency and meaning making within existential psychology 38:38: Overview of transpersonal psychology 1:00:43: Three important lessons from transpersonal psychology 1:11:14: Closing reflections, and a one word summary 1:14:07: Recap Support the Podcast: We're on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link. SponsorsSleep Reset is offering a free 7-day trial, available only at thesleepreset.com/podcast. Start your first week of real, clinician-designed insomnia treatment tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 165:In this episode, we speak with Keith Kurlander to explore the intersection of mental health, spirituality, and psychedelic therapy. We discuss his personal journey into psychotherapy, how psychedelics helped reveal complex trauma in his own life, and why he views these medicines as powerful interventional tools that can sometimes bring hidden material to the surface. We also explore spiritual emergency, set and setting, and the challenges of navigating psychedelic healing safely and responsibly. Keith shares insights from his work as co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, one of the leading education platforms in integrative mental health and psychedelic therapy, as well as Integrative Psychiatry Centers. Together, we reflect on the future of psychedelic therapy, public education, and how these treatments may become more mainstream.About Keith:Keith Kurlander, MA, LPC, is a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, and authority on mental health whose work is shaped by his early struggle with severe mental illness — a turning point that led him to devote his life to understanding real psychological change. For over twenty-five years, he has helped individuals confront the pressures, patterns, and blind spots that stand between them and meaningful transformation. As Co-Founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute — recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the top 100 fastest-growing companies in the U.S. — Keith has trained more than 10,000 professionals in cutting-edge approaches, including psychedelic-assisted therapy. His perspective blends personal experience, clinical expertise, thousands of hours of client work, and the lived reality of building a leading mental-health education company. People seek Keith for the insight they can't get anywhere else: clarity that reveals the deeper forces shaping their lives. As a speaker, he brings depth, humor, and disarming honesty that leave audiences engaged, challenged, and changed.Stream the Higher Practice podcast here:- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/Connect with Keith:- https://keithkurlander.com/- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/- https://www.instagram.com/keithkurlander.ma/Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #KeithKurlander #PsychedelicPodcast #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest Suzzanne PonomarenkoJoin host ,Joanne Carey in a colorful and enagaging conversation with choreographer, Suzzanne Ponomarenko as they explore Suzzanne's dance journey, the creative process for Suzzanne's upcoming performance at Baryshnikov Arts, and the deep connection between music, culture, and movement. Discover how Suzzanne's diverse influences shape her innovative choreography and the significance of cultural storytelling through danceSuzzanne Ponomarenko: Choreographer, Artistic Director, Performer, and Educator based in Queens, NYC.Suzzanne's choreographic practice is grounded in movement invention as a means of generating new physical vocabularies translated into abstract storytelling. They treat the body as both archive and catalyst—capable of recalling lineage while attempting to disrupt and dismantle and aims to challenge normative structures embedded in Concert Dance while reimagining the role of technique as a site for critical inquiry rather than conformity. The pinnacle of Suzzanne's practice is transporting artistic material through a feminist queer lens.Suzzanne completed a BFA in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College and attended Naropa University for Transpersonal Psychology. As a performer, has most notably worked with Richard Move, Yvonne Rainer, Buglisi Dance Theatre, The Stanley Love Performance Group, and served as rehearsal director for touring company, Catapult Entertainment.Suzzanne's choreographic work has been recently commissioned by Pioneer Go East Collective's 2026 OUT-Front! Festival at Judson Memorial Church, Baryshnikov Arts Center Spring 2026 Season, Marymount Manhattan College, and Arts On Site. Currently, I am apart of Pioneer Go East Artistic Collective's Mentorship Cohort (2025-26), was a 2025 Resident Artist at Baryshnikov Arts Center. Suzanne serves on the selection committees of The NY Bessie's Dance and Performance Awards and The Clive Barnes Foundation.More about Suzzannehttps://suzzanneponomarenkodance.org/Tapestries is an evening-length dance theatre piece told through the curious narrative of the Unicorn Tapestries (1495–1505) and a queer reimagining of Ukrainian folklore.Tickets for the Performance April 23 & 24https://ci.ovationtix.com/31295/production/1260395“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please leave us a Review.Please help support the podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Highly Sensitive Human Podcast, I'm joined by researcher, educator and author Kaaryn Cater for a deeply insightful conversation on what it truly means to be a Highly Sensitive Person - particularly within the context of education. Together, we explore how high sensitivity shows up in learning environments, and why so many Highly Sensitive children and adults struggle within traditional education systems. From sensory overwhelm and emotional intensity to overthinking, perfectionism, and difficulty with boundaries, this episode highlights the often unseen challenges that sensitive individuals face in classrooms and beyond. Kaaryn also shares insights from her upcoming book, Understanding the Highly Sensitive Learner, offering guidance for parents, educators, and Highly Sensitive individuals across all stages of life.Dr Kaaryn Cater is an educator, coach, speaker and researcher with over 30 years of experience in education, coaching and professional development settings – and is the founder of The Mindwise Connection. Kaaryn specialises in supporting highly sensitive children, adolescents, adults, and the people who live, learn and work alongside them. She is passionate about sensitivity education and promoting wellbeing through focusing on maintaining nervous system balance and harnessing personal strengths to help highly sensitive people thrive in education, careers, work and life.You can learn more about her work, resources, and services at https://www.mindwiseconnection.com/Support the showAbout the Host: Jules De Vitto is a transpersonal coach, trainer and experienced educator for Highly Sensitive People. She helps those who identify with the traits of high sensitivity to navigate emotional overwhelm, step into their authentic power and align with their true purpose in life. She is a published author and wrote one of a series of books on Resilience, Navigating Loss in a time of Crisis. Her research has also been published in the Transpersonal Coaching Psychology Journal and Journal of Consciousness, Spirituality, and Transpersonal Psychology. You can stay connected with Jules through...InstagramLinkedinThe Highly Sensitive Human Academy™ - join our 3-month professional training: coaching Highly Sensitive PeopleBecome a supporterDisclaimer

Hilaritas host Mike Gathers talks with researcher, author, teacher, and consultant, Dr. James Fadiman.  Richard Alpert first turned Jim onto psilocybin in 1961.  Jim soon moved to Perry Lane, the Stanford Bohemian Quadrant which was ground zero for Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters.  There in Menlo Park, Jim guided Stuart Brand on his first LSD experience.  He went on to help found the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and continues to teach to this day. Jim wrote the Psychedelic Explorers Guide Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys in 2011, and has co-written with his friend Jordan Gruber, Microdosing for Health, Healing and Advanced Performance, and Your Symphony of Selves: Discover and Understand More of who we are. James Fadiman's website: https://www.jamesfadiman.com/ Institute of Transpersonal Psychology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia_University_(California) • • • Host Mike Gathers: https://linktr.ee/mgathers23 Producer/Engineer Richard Rasa: http://www.pelorian.com/rasa.html

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 164:In this episode, we speak with Andy Roberts, author of Albion Dreaming, to explore the hidden history of LSD in Britain and its far-reaching influence on culture, music, ecology, spirituality, and society. We discuss how LSD shaped the British counterculture, why its UK story is often overlooked, and how Andy came to document this history through years of research and interviews. Together, we reflect on LSD's unique nature, its potential for insight, healing, fun, and transformation, as well as the importance of respect, set and setting, and safe use. We also talk about modern attitudes toward psychedelics, misconceptions created by drug propaganda, and Andy's upcoming research into illicit LSD laboratories in Britain.Find Andy's book 'Albion Dreaming' here:https://a.co/d/0cHBkoZ4About Andy:Andy Roberts is a British author, researcher, and historian of Britain's psychedelic culture, with a particular focus on the social and cultural history of LSD in the UK. He is the author of 13 books across subjects including psychedelia, folklore, UFOs, and Earth mysteries, and is best known for Albion Dreaming, his landmark study of how LSD shaped British society and culture from the early 1950s onward. His other notable works include Acid Drops, Divine Rascal, and In Search of Smiles. Roberts has been involved with Breaking Convention since its inception, where he has contributed talks, book launches, and support for the event's book and merchandise stall. Drawing on decades of personal experience, archival research, and interviews with key figures from Britain's psychedelic underground, Andy brings rare depth, historical insight, and lived perspective to conversations about LSD, culture, and consciousness.Thank you so much for joining us!Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only,and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #AndyRoberts #PsychedelicPodcast #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch

Dr. Stefanie Bennett Info:Dr. Stef holds a Ph.D. in Psychology with a specialization in Transpersonal Psychology from the prestigious Sofia University, reflecting her commitment to holistic healing and spiritual wellness. She specializes in recovery from the complex trauma of Parental Alienation and Narcissistic Abuse.Stefanie is the author of transformative books, workbooks, journals, and oracle card decks that support survivors in reclaiming their inner light, rebuilding the "I", and stepping fully into spiritual sovereingty. Through her writing, workshops, and one-on-one mentorships, she offers a unique path to recovery, which helps you reclaim soul fragmentation, etheric imprints, and the deeper battle for your "I".Links:amazon.com/author/drstefaniebennettdrstefaniebennet.com

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Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 163:In this episode, we speak with Stephan Kerby, co-founder of Mindscape Psychedelic Institute and author of Trauma-Informed 5-MeO-DMT Facilitation, to explore the rising interest in 5-MeO-DMT and the importance of approaching it with care. We discuss Stephan's personal healing journey, how he came to facilitate this work, and why trauma-informed preparation, screening, and integration are so essential. Together, we unpack the differences between dose-dependent experiences, non-dual states, “offline” experiences, reactivations, and the potential risks of destabilization. We also explore harm reduction, the role of trained facilitators, informed consent, and the importance of asking the right safety questions before engaging with this medicine. This is a thoughtful conversation on ethics, responsibility, and healing in psychedelic practice.About Stephan:Stephan Kerby, known simply as Kerby, is a leading voice in the evolving field of psychedelic facilitation, education, and integration. As the founder of Mindscape Psychedelic Institute, he trains facilitators, therapists, and guides in trauma-informed and nondual approaches to working with 5-MeO-DMT and other entheogens. Kerby's work bridges science, spirituality, and embodiment—offering a grounded, integrity-based framework for those called to serve in the psychedelic space. His teaching emphasizes that facilitation is not about creating mystical experiences but cultivating the safety, presence, and awareness that make true transformation possible. Through his books—The 5-MeO-DMT Facilitation Manual, The 5-MeO-DMT Embodiment Protocol, and the forthcoming Field Notes from the Infinite—Kerby invites readers into a living dialogue between awakening and integration. His writing and courses challenge facilitators to embody wisdom, not perform it; to guide from experience, not ideology. A respected educator and sought-after speaker, Kerby's mission is to raise the standard of psychedelic facilitation worldwide—reminding us that how we hold space matters, and who we are within that space matters even more.Connect with Stephan:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerby.healing/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindscapeinstitute/Website: https://mindscapeinstitute.org/Thank you so much for joining us!Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #StephanKerby #PsychedelicPodcast #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch

Send a textIn this enlightening episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we sit down with Yosi Amram, a licensed clinical psychologist, CEO, leadership coach, and award-winning author. Yosi shares his fascinating journey from Israel to Silicon Valley, where he experienced the highs and lows of leading public companies during the dawn of the Internet age. He opens up about a life-changing spiritual awakening that transformed his approach to leadership and inspired his research into spiritual intelligence. Discover how Yosi's pioneering work has revealed the profound impact of spiritual intelligence on leadership effectiveness, team morale, and overall well-being. He discusses the essential qualities of spiritual intelligence, such as purpose, compassion, and gratitude, and how these attributes can be cultivated in both professional and personal relationships. Yosi also highlights his upcoming projects and the nonprofit organization he founded, Awakening SI, which aims to promote spiritual intelligence in communities. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that emphasizes the importance of leading with heart and the transformative power of spiritual growth. For more insights and resources from Yosi, visit his website at yosiamram.net.Support the show

Are you looking to add some spice back into your love life? Have you been doing the same boring routines with your partner and just cant take it anymore?    We cover: What the body and mind must feel before it can fully open to pleasure What shifts expose long-standing intimacy and communication gaps The "inhale push" breathing technique and how it increases sensation  Where to get started when you are not even comfortable touching yourself How to talk to your partner about new exploration without triggering defensiveness or anxiety Dr. Saida Désilets holds a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology, blending mind–body–spirit healing with conscious sexuality. She is a body-philosopher, speaker, author, and pioneer in the field of sexual sovereignty and embodied pleasure.  Aaron Michael, MA, Sex Coach & Sexologist, is the author of "Optimal Sex Life", creator of the SuctionSex® method, and co-founder with Dr. Saida of the Embodied Love University, where they help people build deeper intimacy by working with the body, not just the mind. AwakenSensualWoman.com 10% off with code ZORA  Self-Love Meditation (a gift for the listeners) https://dareyourdesire.com/self-love-meditation/   Contact Saida and Aaron: Website: https://www.embodiedloveuniversity.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsaidadesilets/  Instagram: https://instagram.com/drsaidadesilets  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmbodiedLoveLounge  Email: care@embodiedlove.love Give thanks to our sponsors: Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here - https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - http://oxfordhealthspan.com/discount/ZORA Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try Suji to improve muscle 10% off with code ZORA at TrySuji.com - https://trysuji.com Try OneSkin skincare with code ZORA for 15% off https://oneskin.pxf.io/c/3974954/2885171/31050   Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠    For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/ Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 162:In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we welcome back Lee Kaiser to explore the profound and complex realities that can arise when working with plant medicines. Together, we discuss Lee's deeply personal experiences with extended altered states following ayahuasca and peyote ceremonies, what he describes as moments "when the ceremony doesn't end.” We examine the differences between psychedelic-induced psychosis and spiritual emergency, and the challenges of navigating these experiences across both indigenous and Western clinical frameworks. Lee shares insights from his healing journey, including community support, integration, and the importance of caution and respect when engaging with powerful medicines. This conversation highlights the unpredictable and transformative nature of psychedelic exploration, reminding us that these experiences can open profound existential processes far beyond simple healing or symptom relief.Our previous conversation:https://youtu.be/7ir2B-qT9C4?si=qdI899TJijlk_thAAbout Lee:Lee Kaiser is a wildlife biologist and plant medicine explorer who has spent years living and working in Latin America, collaborating with indigenous communities and engaging with traditional ceremonial practices. After undergoing two profound altered-state experiences following plant medicine ceremonies, Lee has become an advocate for deeper conversations around psychedelic integration, spiritual emergency, and mental health. He currently lives in Argentina, where he focuses on community projects, music, and land-based living.Connect with Lee:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leewkaiser/?hl=enWebsite: https://mckenna.academy/mka-programs/when-the-ceremony-doesnt-end-2/Thank you so much for joining us!Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #LeeKaiser #PsychedelicPodcast

On this week's episode of Local Legends Eleanor is chatting with anthropologist and author of The Folklore of The Tanat Valley, Dr Jack Hunter, all about Montgomeryshire.In addition to being an academic, teacher and very prolific writer, Jack has a fascinating variety of research interests. He's explored spirit possession and shamanism, he's a research fellow for the Parapsychology Foundation, and he's involved in the Fairy Investigation Society too. Jack takes an immersive approach to research, fully involving himself in experiences in order to study them. That includes, in the course of his PhD at the University of Bristol, an ethnographic study of contemporary trance and physical mediumship.We talked about Spiritualism, and seances - and yes, a fair bit of ectoplasm too!Jack is currently a tutor with the Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, and on the University of Wales MAs in Ecology and Spirituality and Cultural Astronomy and Astrology. As if all that wasn't enough to keep him busy, he also tutors on Consciousness, Spirituality and Transpersonal Psychology at the Alef Trust.We had a great chat about the history and stories about an often overlooked part of Wales. Find out more about Jack at jack-hunter.yourwebsitespace.com. We really hope you enjoy this episode, and we will speak to you again on Monday as well for our next County Episode, all about the historic county of Merionethshire!The Three Ravens is a Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on a historic county, exploring the heritage, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcastREGISTER FOR THE TALES OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND TOURVisit our website Join our Patreon Social media channels and sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I'm bringing back an important conversation from the archives. Dr. Valerie discovered Patriarchy Stress Disorder (PSD) and created the only science-backed system for helping women achieve their ultimate success, happiness, and fulfillment by healing the collective, inherited trauma of oppression. She is also the author of Patriarchy Stress Disorder: The Invisible Inner Barrier to Women's Happiness and Fulfillment. I met Dr. Valerie at an event late last year. I serendipitously sat at her table and as she was talking about her work and her book, I was enamored. In fact, I invited her onto the podcast on the spot. Her work is important, interesting, and backed by science. When it comes to the patriarchy, as women, there is a deeper issue going on then the blame game. We are not going to heal by pointing fingers. My conversation with Dr. Valerie is just one step of many that will help move women towards healing from the patriarchy. In this episode you'll hear: How Dr. Valerie discovered PSD and how her search began with asking the question, “What is wrong with me?” Oppression is traumatic and it is deep in our DNA Patriarchy does not equal men and men do not equal patriarchy, patriarchy is a system that has been oppressive and disempowering to women PSD is the invisible inner barrier to women's happiness and fulfillment and trauma defenses: mind, body, and action Some of the symptoms or circumstances of PSD (and yes, we all have it) Dr. Valerie's message to men and how to bring them into the conversation and still take care of ourselves Resources mentioned in this episode: Devotion program Andrea's Substack, How Very Human of You Sign up for my emails Instagram reel about men and shame Dr. Valerie Rein's websiteDr. Valerie's 3 Minute Re-Power ToolDr. Valerie on InstagramBook: Patriarchy Stress Disorder: The Invisible Inner Barrier to Women's Happiness and Fulfillment  Dr. Valerie Rein has discovered Patriarchy Stress Disorder (PSD) and created the only science-backed system for helping women achieve their ultimate success, happiness, and fulfillment by healing the collective, inherited trauma of oppression. She holds an EdM in Psychological Counseling from Columbia University and a PhD in Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. Her bestselling book, “Patriarchy Stress Disorder: The Invisible Inner Barrier to Women's Happiness and Fulfillment” and her cutting-edge mind-body healing programs have helped thousands of women ditch the game of survival, of “how much can I bear?” and master the game of thriving, of “how good can it get?” Dr. Valerie is a sought-after speaker and trainer at conferences and companies committed to setting new standards of excellence in their industry in diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee satisfaction and physical and mental health, and creativity and innovation. Book recommendations:I love a good personal development book, and you do too, right? I've compiled a list of book recommendations, as mentioned in past episodes. Check out these amazing book recommendations here. Happy reading! MSN is supported by:We love the sponsors that make our show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: andreaowen.com/sponsors/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send a textIn this week's episode, we dive into the concept of the 'Dark Night of the Soul.' Discover how this painful yet sacred phase can lead to profound spiritual transformation. If you're feeling lost or questioning your path, this episode is for you!The Dark Night of the Soul: A Sacred Phase of Spiritual TransformationHost: Julia Marie Episode Focus: Understanding the Dark Night of the Soul Theme: Spiritual evolution, inner desolation, and awakeningEpisode OverviewIn this profound episode of Evolving Humans, host Julia Marie invites you to explore the concept of the Dark Night of the Soul—a challenging yet sacred stage in the evolution of consciousness. This episode seeks to illuminate how what feels like spiritual failure or abandonment can actually be a deep reconfiguration of awareness.Julia delves into the origins of the term, tracing it back to the 16th-century mystic Saint John of the Cross, and discusses how this experience is characterized by profound inner desolation and a loss of meaning. She emphasizes that you are not alone in this journey, and that such experiences are common among spiritual seekers.Through engaging insights and reflections, Julia draws parallels between the Dark Night of the Soul and the life of Jesus, illustrating how both experiences can lead to a deeper, more authentic relationship with life and the divine. She also offers practical tools and self-reflection prompts to help navigate this challenging phase, encouraging listeners to embrace their struggles as part of a greater transformation.Key Themes & Highlights✨ Understanding the Dark Night of the SoulDefining the Dark Night as a period of inner desolation and loss of former meaningRecognizing the signs and symptoms that indicate you may be in this phase✨ Parallels with the Life of JesusExploring moments of anguish and surrender in Jesus' journeyUnderstanding how these experiences relate to our own spiritual paths✨ Navigating the Dark NightPractical tools for self-care and grounding during this challenging timeReflection prompts to explore your personal experience of the Dark Night✨ Common MisconceptionsDistinguishing between the Dark Night of the Soul and clinical depressionRecognizing the transformative potential of this experienceJoin Julia in this enlightening episode as she encourages you to view your dark moments as opportunities for growth and transformation. Remember, you carry the light within you, and your journey through the darkness is a vital part of your spiritual evolution.Many thanks to Pixabay's Relaxing Time for Relaxing Music Pt 1-141198 for the music bed for this episode.Support the showThank you for listening to Evolving Humans! For consultations or classes, please visit my website: www.JuliaMarie.usEvolving Humans with Julia Marie is now on YouTube, and will offer more than the podcast episodes there, so give us a "SUBSCRIBE"!https://www.youtube.com/@EvolvingHumans731You can find my book, Signals from My Soul: A Spiritual Memoir of Awakening here: https://tinyurl.com/Book-Signals-from-My-Soul

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 161:In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with psychedelic ceremonial facilitator and educator Ehren Cruz to explore the deeper calling behind this work. We discuss his journey from studying indigenous traditions to creating sacred spaces and guiding transformational rites of passage. Together, we reflect on timing, both personal and collective, and how psychedelics can catalyze remembrance, spiritual awakening, and self-actualization. We explore the evolving relationship between science and indigenous wisdom, the importance of integration and embodiment, and how true transformation ripples through families and communities. Ehren shares insights into creating sanctuary, navigating shadow work, and supporting others through intentional, harm-reduction-based facilitation. This is a rich conversation about devotion, responsibility, and how we can collectively steward the psychedelic frontier with integrity and care.About Ehren:Ehren Cruz is a psychedelic ceremonial facilitator, ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and founder of The SpArc, a 12-phase soul mentorship and psychedelic Rites of Passage program devoted to self-actualization and sacred service. For over 17 years, Ehren has pursued the mindful study and intentional use of entheogenic compounds as tools for healing, peak performance, and servant leadership. As a certified harm reductionist, he has guided over 200 high-dose individual journeys and numerous group experiences, each grounded in rigorous assessment, preparation, integration, and ethical ceremonial practice. Previously an award-winning festival producer generating over $100 million in sold-out events worldwide, Ehren now focuses on transformative mentorship and immersive experiences. He co-founded Communitas Sanctuary in North Carolina and is preparing to launch The Quest, a public benefit corporation merging art, storytelling, and self-discovery. Above all, he is devoted to healing, growth, and sacred service as a husband and father of three.Connect with Ehren:Website: https://thesparc.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehrencruzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehrenthesparc/Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #EhrenCruz #PsychedelicPodcast

Ronald A. Alexander, PhD, MFT, SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner) is a Creativity and Communication Consultant, and an Executive and Leadership Coach, with a private psychotherapy practice working with individuals, couples, families, and groups in Santa Monica, California. He is the Executive Director of the OpenMind® Training Institute, a leading-edge organization that offers personal and professional training programs in core creativity, mind-body therapies, transformational leadership, and mindfulness meditation. For more than forty-four years, Alexander has been a trainer of healthcare professionals in North America, as well as in Europe, Russia, Japan, China, and Australia. As a Mindfulness and Zen Buddhist practitioner, he specializes in utilizing mindfulness meditation in his professional and corporate work to help people transform their lives by accessing the mind states that open the portal to their core creativity.Alexander is a leading pioneer in the fields of Mindfulness Based Mind-Body Therapies, Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Ericksonian Mind-Body Therapies, Holistic Psychology, and Integrative and Behavioral Medicine. He is a long-time extension faculty member of the UCLA Departments of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Entertainment, a lecturer in the David Geffen School of Medicine, and an adjunct faculty member at Pacifica Graduate Institute and Pepperdine Universities. Alexander received his SEP Certificate from the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute in Boulder Colorado. He consulted with and received treatment from Milton H Erickson MD. He personally trained with Ernest Rossi and Steven Gilligan in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy as well as with Daniel P. Brown of the Harvard Medical Cambridge Hospital professional training's seminars in hypnosis and hypno-analysis. He trained with and was certified by the Los Angeles Gestalt Therapy Institute and with Erving and Miriam Polster PhD of the Gestalt Training Center of La Jolla. He also received training and supervision in Contemporary Gestalt and Family Therapies, Psychoanalytic Self-Psychology, Relational and Object Relations Therapies.Dr. Ronald Alexander, PhD is a leading Creativity and Communication Coach, International Clinical Trainer, Executive and Leadership Coach, with a private practice in Santa Monica, California. He is the originator of the OpenMind Training® Institute, a leading edge organization that offers personal and professional training programs in mindfulness based mind-body therapies, transformational leadership, and meditation. His unique method combines ancient wisdom teachings with Leadership Coaching and Core Creativity into a comprehensive integrated, behaviorally effective mind-body program. This system combines techniques that support strategies of personal, clinical, and corporate excellence and growth.Alexander's extensive training includes core creativity, conflict management, Gestalt therapy, leadership and organizational development, and vision and strategic planning. He pioneered the early values and vision-based models for current day leadership and professional coaching. He specializes in Mind-Body therapies and has been studying and teaching Mindfulness Meditation, Creative Visualization and Transpersonal Psychology since 1970. Alexander studied with and was influenced by noted leaders in these fields such as Ken Blanchard, Werner Erhard, Warren Bennis, Umberto Materana and Francesco Variela, and was one of the grandfathers of coaching along with Jim Rohn, Tony Robbins and Jack Canfield.To learn more about Dr. Ron and his work, visithttps://ronaldalexander.com

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 160:In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with artist, choreographer, and psychedelic guide Jodi Lomask to explore the intersection of creativity, consciousness, and nature. We discuss her decades-long journey working with psychedelics, how they've shaped her motion sculptures and performances through her nonprofit Capacitor, and how she now guides others through her Creative Journey program in wild natural settings. We dive into the importance of integration, why the true creative opportunity happens after a psychedelic experience, and the role of integrity and service in psychedelic guidance. Together, we reflect on psychedelic consciousness, cultural shifts, decriminalization, and the deeper existential insights these medicines can reveal. This conversation is a grounded, expansive look at art, transformation, and living in flow with your muse. About Jodi:Jodi Lomask is an internationally recognized artist, choreographer, director, and creative guide whose work bridges art, movement, science, and consciousness. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Capacitor, an award-winning non-profit arts organization that creates interdisciplinary performances combining dance, sculpture, circus, and new media in collaboration with scientists and technologists, exploring themes from neuroscience to the natural world. Her motion sculptures, designed to be completed through human interaction, have toured globally and been commissioned by institutions including Apple, NASA, TED, and the California Academy of Sciences. Jodi's work has been featured in Nature Magazine, Wired, The New York Times, NPR and more. Beyond performance, she leads Creative Journey, a psychedelic-informed embodiment and leadership practice that helps individuals unlock creative potential through nature-based, integrative experiences. Connect with Jodi:- Website: https://jodilomask.com/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodilomask/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodilomask Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #JodiLomask #PsychedelicPodcast

Dr. John Elfers, a core faculty member in the Transpersonal Studies program at Sofia University (formerly the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology) — has been a key researcher in exploring how grief and gratitude intersect, especially within a transpersonal (beyond the ordinary self) psychological framework. His work, often in collaboration with Dr. Patty Hlava and others, suggests that gratitude isn’t just a pleasant feel-good emotion — it can actively shape how people cope with loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 159:In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we welcome back writer and researcher Adam Miezio for a wide-ranging and timely discussion. Together, we explore whether the psychedelic renaissance is slowing down or simply maturing, reflecting on shifts away from overconsumption toward deeper integration and education. We discuss the legacy of psychedelic elders, the importance of archives, and the balance between individual and collective healing. We also dive into the evolving landscape of conferences like Psychedelic Science, censorship on social media, LinkedIn's unique role in the space, decentralization, and the need to democratize access through global events. Finally, we examine AI's growing influence, its risks, and the psychological parallels between cult dynamics and emerging technologies. Join us as we reflect on education, discernment, and why connection truly is the medicine.Our previous conversation:https://youtu.be/uqsoJyzmym0?si=OKZ_c6KPNdBrs4a0About Adam:Adam Miezio is a writer in the psychedelics field. Born in Chicago, he received his master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University, completing a thesis about the Heaven's Gate cult. He enjoys writing about mental health, psychedelics, psychology, shamanism and fringe ideas on the fuzzy periphery of consciousness. He now resides in Oaxaca, Mexico, and enjoys learning about Indigenous cultures, hiking in national parks and exploring ancient ruins. He believes a good street taco with salsa verde and a Victoria is a peak experience.Connect with Adam:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammiezioSubstack: https://adammiezio.substack.com/Thank you so much for joining us!Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only,and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #AdamMiezio #PsychedelicPodcast

“By doing this work, we know there’s something powerful about how the human heart opens in the presence of other open-hearted humans.” – Matt Brannagan, CEO, Hoffman Institute Foundation Photo by Sam Comen We open season 12 of The Hoffman Podcast with Matt Brannagan, Hoffman Process teacher and Hoffman Institute’s new CEO. In conversation with Drew, Matt reflects on this moment of transition and the thoughtful leadership handoff shaped by Raz and Liza Ingrasci. Their generosity, wisdom, and long-term vision laid the foundation for what Matt terms “Hoffman 3.0.” It’s an evolution rooted in continuity, care, and purpose. Hoffman 1.0 was the creation and first few phases of this powerful work by Bob Hoffman. The Hoffman Process started in Bob's office in Oakland, California, in 1967. He shepherded it through its first iterations, beginning with one-on-one clients, then a series of weekly group classes, and finally the week-long Process we know today. Hoffman 2.0 began with Raz and Liza establishing the Hoffman Institute and creating the non-profit it is today, increasing capacity so more people could attend the Hoffman Process. They laid the foundation for incredible growth and transformation. Now, on that strong foundation, Hoffman 3.0 takes flight. Matt steps into this role after 18 years at the Hoffman Institute, serving as both teacher and leader. Before Hoffman, Matt served in the military. He deployed to Iraq shortly after completing the Process in 2004. For more than two decades with Hoffman, Matt has lived and honed a life of service and leadership. Currently, he’s a doctoral candidate pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Matt brings a steady, embodied presence to this new Hoffman era. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Matt and Drew, our first of this new season. We have many great guests ahead that we know you’ll love. Setting an important context: We offer this context to help frame the conversation you're about to hear. In this episode, Drew and Matt discuss the legacy of Raz Ingrasci, founder of the Hoffman Institute Foundation. We recorded this conversation on December 19. With great sadness, we share that Raz passed away unexpectedly on December 31. This was the same day he formally stepped back from his day-to-day role at Hoffman, alongside his wife, Liza. More about Matt Brannagan: Matt Brannagan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Hoffman Institute Foundation. He joined the Institute in 2007 and has previously held the roles of Chief Operating Officer and Director of Faculty, in addition to serving as a Teacher and Coach. Matt is a retired veteran and former Master Resilience Trainer for the U.S. Army. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Psychology and holds both a B.A. in Sociology and an M.A. in Transpersonal Psychology. Matt learned of the Hoffman Process at the age of 20 after recently completing three years of active military duty. While examining his direction in life, he was inspired by those he met who had attended Hoffman. It became the logical next step on his growth journey, and he completed the Hoffman Process in 2004, unexpectedly being deployed to Iraq shortly after graduation. While holding a senior role in his unit, it was his Hoffman community that challenged him to continue his personal work during that crucial time, and he enrolled in Hoffman teacher training shortly after returning home. Extensive leadership training allows Matt's work as a Hoffman faculty member to be grounded in clarity, compassion, and accountability, led by the belief that organizational culture is strengthened when people feel empowered, supported, and connected to purpose. In his work with students, “I love that moment when it all clicks, and the students begin to take on the tools and practices for themselves. They offer such great insights, and I get to deepen my learning as I teach.” Committed to guiding Hoffman's evolution, Matt is focused on ensuring sustainable long-term growth. He is honored to usher the Institute into its next chapter and holds deep gratitude for the opportunity to carry forward the work stewarded for decades by Liza and Raz Ingrasci. Watch and listen to Matt & Drew:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03FNQBZKBeM Listen on Apple Podcasts As mentioned in this episode: Listen to Matt on The Hoffman Podcast: S2e22: Communities of Meaning. Our new California retreat site is Santa Sabina. Our first Process at Santa Sabina will be in April 2026. The Q2: Beyond Mom and Dad – Our 3-day Hoffman graduate program. Listen to Tim Callan on The Hoffman Podcast: S2e14:  A Journey Through Grief to New Love    

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with visionary cannabis pioneer Philip Wolf for a rich and honest conversation to close out our series. We explore Philip's journey into cannabis and plant medicine, his work in shaping cannabis hospitality, and why Colorado has become a powerful epicenter for psychedelic and natural medicine reform. Together, we discuss stigma, social justice, and the lessons learned from cannabis legalization, especially where systems have failed marginalized communities. We also dive into right relationship with plant medicines, cannabis as a lifestyle and introspective ally, feminine and household wisdom, addiction, integration, and conscious use. This episode invites us to imagine a future where plant medicines are approached with humility, imagination, and responsibility, while encouraging deeper self-inquiry and cultural healing.Connect with Philip:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philip_wolf_/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipwolf1111- CashoM Website: https://cashom.org/- Cultivating Spirits Website: https://cultivatingspirits.com/Thank you so much for joining us! About Philip:Philip Wolf is a pioneering leader in cannabis hospitality, education, and conscious consumption. He is the founder of Cultivating Spirits, the first company in the United States to offer legal cannabis pairing dinners, and the creator of CashoM, a certification program for cannabis hospitality professionals. With over 15 years in the legal cannabis space, Philip is a respected voice on plant medicine, social justice, and cultural integration. His work focuses on helping individuals and communities build a healthy, intentional relationship with cannabis while shaping thoughtful pathways for how plant medicines can responsibly evolve within society.Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #PhilipWolf #PsychedelicPodcast #CannabisCommunity

What if you could speak to your deceased loved ones one more time? What if grief didn't have to mean letting go?What if you could speak to your deceased loved ones one more time? What if grief didn't have to mean letting go?For over twenty years, Dr. Irene Blinston has guided grieving individuals through a remarkable healing process using an ancient Greek ritual adapted for modern use. In this groundbreaking book, she reveals the power of the psychomanteum, a darkened chamber designed to facilitate contact with the deceased-and its profound ability to reduce the symptoms of grief.Drawing from landmark research at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Dr. Blinston shares compelling case studies of participants who experienced dramatic reductions in grief symptoms after just three hours using the psychomanteum process. Whether or not they made "contact" with their loved ones, 92 out of 100 participants reported lasting healing.Gazing into the Afterlife explores:• The history and science behind mirror-gazing and limited sensory stimuli for grief healing• Detailed protocols for the psychomanteum process, from preparation through integration• Moving accounts of transformative encounters including visual, auditory, and deeply emotional• Applications beyond grief due to death, including trauma, loss of identity, and life transitions• The crucial role of trained facilitators in creating safe, sacred healing spacesThis isn't about proving life after death. It's about discovering a pathway to peace and healing. The research shows that the psychomanteum helps the bereaved maintain healthy continuing bonds with the deceased while moving forward with their lives. From sudden deaths and complicated grief to ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief, this innovative approach offers hope where traditional methods fall short.Whether you're a mental health professional interested in new tools for grief work, a bereaved individual looking for healing, or simply curious about consciousness and human potential, this book provides both scientific rigor and compassionate guidance. Dr. Blinston's unique combination of research expertise, facilitator experience, and personal transformation makes this an essential resource for understanding grief in the 21st century.The psychomanteum isn't magic-it's a carefully structured process that creates space for what the grieving heart most needs: connection, expression, and peace.Discover how this ancient practice, backed by modern research, is transforming grief work and offering relief to those who carry the weight of loss.BioIrene Blinston is an independent researcher who studies the impact and aftereffects of supernatural and paranormal experiences, with special interest in encounter experiences. She earned her PhD in transpersonal psychology with specializations in spiritual guidance, creative expression, and transpersonal education and research. While still a student, Dr. Blinston was recognized as a rising figure in the field of transpersonal psychology. She conducted her doctoral dissertation research studying the impact and life-long aftereffects of religious apparitions experienced in childhood.She was also part of the psychomanteum bereavement project, in which participants were facilitated to make contact with their deceased loved ones in order to reduce grief symptoms. She is also a professional astrologer, Human Design for Business and Profit Potential Analyst, and is certified in a variety of money and business coaching models. Her other areas of interest include miracles, mysticism, religions, altered states of consciousness, consciousness studies, the power of the mind, and all areas that encompass the vast human potential.Free chapter link https://chapter.portaltohealinggrief.com/chapterhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX1JJPLM https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/ourparanormalafterlifeMy book 'Verified Near Death Experiences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week I'm talking to Irene Blinston about her book 'Gazing into the Afterlife: Unlocking the Mystery of the Psychomanteum for Healing Grief in All Its Forms'What if you could speak to your deceased loved ones one more time? What if grief didn't have to mean letting go?What if you could speak to your deceased loved ones one more time? What if grief didn't have to mean letting go?For over twenty years, Dr. Irene Blinston has guided grieving individuals through a remarkable healing process using an ancient Greek ritual adapted for modern use. In this groundbreaking book, she reveals the power of the psychomanteum, a darkened chamber designed to facilitate contact with the deceased-and its profound ability to reduce the symptoms of grief.Drawing from landmark research at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Dr. Blinston shares compelling case studies of participants who experienced dramatic reductions in grief symptoms after just three hours using the psychomanteum process. Whether or not they made "contact" with their loved ones, 92 out of 100 participants reported lasting healing.Gazing into the Afterlife explores:• The history and science behind mirror-gazing and limited sensory stimuli for grief healing• Detailed protocols for the psychomanteum process, from preparation through integration• Moving accounts of transformative encounters including visual, auditory, and deeply emotional• Applications beyond grief due to death, including trauma, loss of identity, and life transitions• The crucial role of trained facilitators in creating safe, sacred healing spacesThis isn't about proving life after death. It's about discovering a pathway to peace and healing. The research shows that the psychomanteum helps the bereaved maintain healthy continuing bonds with the deceased while moving forward with their lives. From sudden deaths and complicated grief to ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief, this innovative approach offers hope where traditional methods fall short.Whether you're a mental health professional interested in new tools for grief work, a bereaved individual looking for healing, or simply curious about consciousness and human potential, this book provides both scientific rigor and compassionate guidance. Dr. Blinston's unique combination of research expertise, facilitator experience, and personal transformation makes this an essential resource for understanding grief in the 21st century.The psychomanteum isn't magic-it's a carefully structured process that creates space for what the grieving heart most needs: connection, expression, and peace.Discover how this ancient practice, backed by modern research, is transforming grief work and offering relief to those who carry the weight of loss.BioIrene Blinston is an independent researcher who studies the impact and aftereffects of supernatural and paranormal experiences, with special interest in encounter experiences. She earned her PhD in transpersonal psychology with specializations in spiritual guidance, creative expression, and transpersonal education and research. While still a student, Dr. Blinston was recognized as a rising figure in the field of transpersonal psychology. She conducted her doctoral dissertation research studying the impact and life-long aftereffects of religious apparitions experienced in childhood.She was also part of the psychomanteum bereavement project, in which participants were facilitated to make contact with their deceased loved ones in order to reduce grief symptoms. She is also a professional astrologer, Human Design for Business and Profit Potential Analyst, and is certified in a variety of money and business coaching models. Her other areas of interest include miracles, mysticism, religions, altered states of consciousness, consciousness studies, the power of the mind, and all areas that encompass the vast human potential.Free chapter link https://chapter.portaltohealinggrief.com/chapterhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX1JJPLM https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/ourparanormalafterlifeMy book 'Verified Near Death Experiences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!In this episode, we speak with Arianna Macartney, a naturopathic doctor and psychedelic somatic therapist whose work bridges medicine, sacred intimacy, and intuitive healing. Together, we explore Arianna's personal journey through addiction, sobriety, and medical school, and how microdosing, homeopathy, and harm reduction became powerful tools in her healing path. We discuss the principle of “like cures like,” the body's innate healing intelligence, and how small, intentional interventions can support long-term optimization rather than quick fixes. Arianna also shares reflections on ancestral wisdom, feminine knowing, and the importance of art, storytelling, and humility in the evolving psychedelic field. This conversation invites listeners to rethink healing, sobriety, and embodiment through a holistic, compassionate, and deeply human lens.About Arianna:Arianna Macartney is a holistic practitioner and guide specializing in embodiment-based healing, intuitive sobriety, and women's emotional wellness. She supports women in reconnecting with their authentic selves by addressing trauma, dependency patterns, and creative disconnection through a compassionate, body-led approach. Arianna holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and has trained extensively in naturopathic medicine, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychedelic Somatic Therapy, and Craniosacral Therapy. Her work integrates trauma-informed care, somatic awareness, and subtle energetics to foster deep self-trust, intimacy, and self-expression. She is known for creating brave, confidential spaces where healing, creativity, and personal power can flourish.Connect with Arianna:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.arianna.macartney/- Website: https://ariannamacartneynd.com/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianna-macartney-nd-7b97a1a0Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #AriannaMacartney #PsychedelicPodcast #PsychedelicScience

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with George Monty for a heartfelt, in-person reflection on community, consciousness, and the evolving psychedelic movement. We talk about the power of finally meeting face to face, what it means to show up to conferences with fewer expectations, and how real connection softens judgment and deepens empathy. Together, we explore lineage wisdom, generational bridges, and the idea of psychedelic consciousness as an ever-expanding awareness that brings humanity back into relationship. George shares insights on responsibility, community engagement, and taking inspiration home to create real-world ripple effects. We also reflect on trust, embodiment, the observer perspective, and how collective healing happens through presence, humility, and connection. This conversation is about growth, integration, and remembering that we are alone together, shaping the future side by side.About George:George Monty is the founder and owner of TrueLife, an independent podcast and media platform focused on meaningful conversation, community building, and personal transformation. Over the past three years, he has built the brand from the ground up, combining communications, content creation, and education through online classes in NLP, graphic design, video editing, and content strategy. Through TrueLife, George creates spaces that emphasize empathy, presence, and dialogue across generations, with a particular focus on the evolving psychedelic and consciousness movement.Connect with George:- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@truelifepodcast- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truelifepodcast808/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-monty-6891b21a5Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #GeorgeMonty #PsychedelicPodcast #PsychedelicScience

Society views time as a fixed commodity, yet modern theoretical physics and cognitive neuroscience suggest otherwise. If the linear flow of time is truly an illusion, then time isn't just a resource to be managed; it's a perception to be mastered. My guest on the podcast today, Prof. Steve Taylor, argues that time isn't experienced evenly. He suggests that where you place your attention and how you live day-to-day can change the way time unfolds, stretching or compressing your sense of it.  Steve is a researcher in psychology and a senior lecturer at Leeds Beckett University. He has served as the chair of the Transpersonal Psychology section of the British Psychological Society. He writes the popular blog Out of the Darkness for Psychology Today and has contributed to Scientific American, The Conversation, and The Psychologist. In his work on "Time Expansion Experiences," Steve explores why we experience time differently in different states of mind. We discuss everything from slow-motion accident stories (and why calm can show up in chaos) to meditation, flow states, and the mind-bending "eternal now" where mysticism and physics converge. Highlights from the episode: Accidents and "slow-motion" perception: Why the mind slows down in crisis. The age gap: Why children experience long summers while adults feel seasons fly by. Retrospective time theory: How we judge duration after the fact. Automatization: How your brain edits reality to remain efficient. Digital distortion: Social media's impact on your experience of time. The power of novelty: How small changes can make life feel longer. The "Block Universe" theory: Exploring Einstein and Minkowski's spacetime. NDE life reviews: Examining the spatial sequence of memory. Time cessation phenomena: What happens when time stops altogether. The discussion moves from metaphysics to real-world advice on subjectively "lengthening" your life. Enjoy!  Show notes and more visit larryweeks.com

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!In this episode, we speak with Allison Wilson, founder of The Hope Project, for a deeply moving conversation about healing, community, and the often-unseen experiences of veteran spouses. Susan Guner speaks with Allison about her personal journey into the psychedelic healing space, sparked by witnessing her husband's transformation after his own treatment and later embarking on her own path of healing. Together, we explore how The Hope Project supports spouses and family members of veterans through community-based retreats, preparation, and integration, emphasizing that healing the individual also heals the family unit. This episode highlights the power of being seen, heard, supported and reminds us that there is always hope.About Allison:Allison Wilson, wife to a former Navy SEAL of 16 years, mother to 5 children and advocate for Veteran Women and Spouses, founded The Hope Project after a beautiful retreat in Costa Rica. Allison founded Hope after years of being at home and holding the family together during her husband's service. She realized very quickly after her psychedelic journey that all her traumas and secondary PTSD became purposeful in birthing The Hope Project. Allison comes here with a background in non-profit work and event management. She is always available for a phone call and wants every woman to feel enough. Allison speaks to every single woman that goes through The Hope Project and follows on their journeys as a mentor and a friend. In her down time, Allison enjoys living in the mountains in CO with her husband and children. She lives on a small farm outside of Denver where she gets to unwind, relax and enjoy many animals including dogs, cats, horses, chickens, ducks and goats!Connect with Allison:- Website: https://thehope-project.org/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-wilson-a9a784223- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a.l.l.i.s.o.n_w/Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #AllisonWilson #TheHopeProject #PsychedelicScience

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!In this episode, we speak with Michael Zapolin, also known as Zappy Zapolin, for an expansive and deeply inspiring conversation recorded at a psychedelic conference. Together, we explore Zappy's personal journey into psychedelics, spirituality, and frequency, from his early transformational experiences to creating The Reality of Truth and working with cultural icons and psychedelic elders. We talk about lineage, mentorship, and the power of “the nod” — that quiet validation that encourages seekers to trust their inner calling. The conversation moves through themes of surrender, gratitude, plant medicine, cultural change, and even the future intersection of psychedelics and AI. This episode is an invitation to think for ourselves, honor those who walked before us, and remember the miracle of being alive.About Michael:Michael “Zappy” Zapolin is an award-winning documentary director, entrepreneur, and psychedelic-medicine advocate driven by the belief that psychedelic medicine is one of the most powerful tools available to rapidly raise consciousness and help redirect humanity away from destructive paths. He has made it his life's mission to expand accessibility to psychedelic compounds through education, media, research, clinical development, and commercial enterprises. Zappy is widely recognized as the director behind the acclaimed documentary The Reality of Truth, which follows actress Michelle Rodriguez and friends on a deeply personal journey of discovery. For his directorial debut, Zappy was awarded the Amsterdam Film Festival's Van Gogh Award for Documentary Directing.His latest groundbreaking documentary follows the life-changing intervention he facilitated for basketball superstar Lamar Odom, highlighting breakthrough psychedelic treatments including ketamine and ibogaine. Prior to focusing his work on psychedelic medicine, Zappy built an illustrious business career. He began on Wall Street, becoming a Vice President at a prestigious investing firm at just 23, making him the youngest person in the firm's history to achieve the role. Over the years, he's developed a reputation for identifying massive trends early, including internet domain names, legal CBD and cannabis, and now the burgeoning psychedelic economy.Connect with Michael:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zappy- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zappyzapolin/- - Website: https://zappyzapolin.com/Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #MichaelZapolin #TheRealityOfTruth #PsychedelicScience

After 450 episodes, the podcast takes a new direction as host Dr. Debi shares the deeply personal story behind the Post Betrayal Transformation® (PBT®) Certification Program—the only research-based program for healing from betrayal using the Five Stages from Betrayal to Breakthrough.  What You'll Learn  The Personal Journey  How childhood betrayal and later spousal betrayal led to a transformative healing journey  The decision to pursue a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology while barely functioning  Discovering the Five Stages of Betrayal Recovery through rigorous research and personal implementation  The vulnerable choice to share this private story to help others heal  The Research Behind PBT  Why there was no deep-dive study on the lived experience of betrayal  How the "Fab 14" women contributed to groundbreaking research  The moment a study chair recognized a documented process in the findings  Moving from theory to proven methodology through personal experience  Physical and Emotional Healing  Understanding Post Betrayal Syndrome®  symptoms and their impact  How healing affects sleep, immune system, weight, and overall wellbeing  Why traditional therapy often keeps people stuck in the same patterns  The difference between staying in Stage 3 (quicksand) versus moving to Stages 4 and 5  The Certification Program  Why teaching coaches and practitioners creates exponential healing  How the certification includes personal healing work before teaching others  Real transformations: new businesses, restored health, rebuilt relationships  The vision of reaching thousands through trained practitioners rather than one-on-one work  Impact on Different Professions  Life Coaches: Helping clients who can't focus or move forward  Business Coaches: Supporting entrepreneurs who can't sell or promote themselves  Health Coaches: Understanding why clients sabotage healthy protocols  Leadership Coaches: Addressing trust issues that lead to micromanaging  Parents: Becoming role models of resilience for their children  Key Takeaways  Betrayal is uniquely traumatic—it shatters trust and creates physical symptoms  Healing is possible through a structured, research-based approach  The Five Stages can shorten decades of pain into a manageable healing journey  Transformation creates access to a version of yourself you didn't have before  Sharing your story, despite vulnerability, can create mass healing  Memorable Quotes  "Get out of the way. Your ego and pride are preventing people from healing."  "This work can shorten someone's pain by decades."  "Stage 3 is quicksand—it's where most people get stuck."  "Nothing was as painful for me as betrayal, and nothing feels better than transforming from it."  Resources Mentioned  PBT®  (Post Betrayal Transformation®) Certification Program  The PBT®  Institute  Previous TEDx talks: "Stop Sabotaging Yourself" and "Do You Have Post Betrayal Syndrome?"  Book: Trust Again  About Post Betrayal Syndrome®  Post Betrayal Syndrome includes symptoms such as:  Sleep disruption and fatigue  Weakened immune system  Weight gain (especially around midsection)  Inability to focus or concentrate  Emotional overwhelm and triggers  Who This Episode Is For  Anyone who has experienced betrayal (family, partner, friend, coworker)  Coaches, therapists, counselors, and practitioners wanting to help betrayal survivors  Health and wellness professionals whose clients are stuck or self-sabotaging  Anyone interested in trauma recovery and transformation  People seeking to turn their pain into purpose  Next Steps  If you're interested in the PBT®  Certification Program or want to learn more about the Five Stages from Betrayal to Breakthrough, visit the PBT®  Institute or reach out with questions and comments. 

Latest up from Spoken Label (Author / Artist Podcast) features Dr Jack Hunter.Dr Jack Hunter is an anthropologist exploring the borderlands of consciousness, religion, ecology and the paranormal. He is an Hon-orary Research Fellow with the Alister Hardy Religious Experience Research Centre, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and a tu-tor at the Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, Uni-versity of Wales Trinity Saint David. He teaches on the MA in Ecol-ogy and Spirituality and the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrol-ogy. He is also a tutor for the Alef Trust on their MSc in Conscious-ness, Spirituality and Transpersonal Psychology, where he teaches on the ‘Approaches to Consciousness' module, and teaches ‘The Va-rieties of Anomalous Experience' for the California Institute for Hu-man Science. He is the author of Manifesting Spirits (2020), Spirits, Gods and Magic (2020), Ecology and Spirituality (2023), and The Folklore of the Tanat Valley (2025). He is the editor of Deep Weird (2023), Greening the Paranormal (2019) and Damned Facts (2016), and co-editor of Talking With the Spirits (2014), Mattering the Invis-ible (2021), Folklore, People and Place (2023) and Sacred Geogra-phy (2024). He lives in the hills of Mid-Wales with his family.

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What if mania isn't a malfunction — but a message from the psyche trying to heal?Sean Blackwell is an author, teacher, and researcher who has spent nearly two decades exploring the spiritual and somatic dimensions of bipolar disorder. His work challenges the mainstream psychiatric model by suggesting that episodes of mania, depression, and psychosis often have trauma roots and can reflect deep inner attempts at healing rather than symptoms of a broken brain.In 1996, Sean went through a sudden and life-altering psychotic-spiritual emergency - an experience that would send him on a lifelong path of studying consciousness, trauma, and the symbolic nature of extreme states. Years later, after training with Grof Transpersonal Training, he developed Bipolar Breathwork, a somatic healing method designed to help people safely release the emotional and energetic blockages underlying bipolar symptoms.Since 2007, Sean has taught internationally, run immersive healing retreats, offered long-distance breathwork sessions, and released dozens of educational videos to help people reframe bipolar disorder as a potentially meaningful and transformative process. His book Bipolar Awakenings and his upcoming second book continue this work - bridging psychology, spirituality, trauma science, and subtle-body energetics into a new way of understanding human breakdown and human growth.Sean's approach is deeply interesting, compassionate, and grounded in real lived experience - a perspective that has helped many people find hope, coherence, and self-understanding after years of confusion or misdiagnosis.This episode explores the somatic roots of bipolar disorder, the symbolic language of psychosis, the role of trauma in extreme states, and how Kundalini and breathwork can create dramatic shifts in consciousness.Notable quotes from the episode:“People think delusions are random. But around the world, the same 13 spiritual delusions show up. There is structure.” - Sean“Breakdowns often happen because something in us finally refuses to stay buried.” - Sean“I've met so many people who weren't sick - they were overwhelmed by a truth they weren't taught how to carry.” - Jacob“What psychiatry calls a disorder can be the beginning of a profound inner journey.” - Sean“Trauma doesn't live in the mind. It lives in the body - and the body tries to heal in dramatic ways.” - Sean“The body whispers for years, and when we don't listen, it eventually sends a storm.” - Jacob“When those energetic blockages release, the result can look like mania, visions, or symbolic delusions.” - Sean“Sometimes healing looks like falling apart in ways we can't cleanly explain.” - Jacob“The psyche speaks in myth and metaphor. Mania is often that language becoming audible.” - SeanIf this conversation expanded your understanding of bipolar disorder or spiritual awakening, consider following the show and sharing it with someone it might help.00:00 Sean Blackwell on Bipolar Disorder & Spiritual Awakening00:00:25 What Bipolar Disorder Really Is (Symptoms vs Reality)00:01:30 Bipolar I, Bipolar II & Psychosis Explained00:02:20 Spiritual Delusions & the Ram Dass Connection00:03:38 Sean's Landmark Experience: The Turning Point00:05:05 Entering Psychosis: The Dreamlike State & Ego Death00:06:32 Crisis, Hospitalization & Early Integration00:08:05 How Helping Others Became Sean's Calling00:09:16 Supporting His Niece Through Awakening00:10:49 Why Psychiatry Defaults to Lifelong Medication00:11:35 Kundalini, Trauma Energy & Somatic Roots of Bipolar00:14:11 Which Book to Read First00:15:24 Breathwork, Distance Sessions & Trauma Release00:18:53 Meaning, Intuition & Sean's Multiverse Theory00:21:27 Closing Reflections on Healing & Awakeningbipolar disorder, mania, psychosis, spiritual emergency, kundalini awakening, trauma healing, somatic therapy, breathwork, transpersonal psychology, Stanislav Grof, mental health, bipolar healing, consciousness, subtle body, emotional release, awakening process, nervous system regulation, alternative mental health, spiritual awakening, bipolar awarenessCheckout more Sean here: https://www.bipolarawakenings.com/Grab his latest book: https://a.co/d/8UUU1rTand 'Am I Bi-Polar or Waking Up?': https://a.co/d/4qX7nR2Browse his 25k+ subscriber YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bipolarawakeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bipolarawakeningsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xz36ES0eiX2c4L4SyCJno?si=319134dba8e740d1

DescriptionStep into a deeper understanding of who you truly are. This episode explores how to awaken your higher self and access the power of divine energy for healing, balance, and transformation. Through guided wisdom and practical insight, you'll discover how energy, awareness, and intention can reshape your inner and outer world.✨ In this session, you'll experience:How to connect with your higher consciousnessTechniques to channel divine healing energyThe truth about spiritual awakening and ego releaseUsing vibration and thought to create harmonyAligning your energy with divine flowThe journey toward self-realization and purposeThis is your guide to spiritual transformation — filled with light, wisdom, and energy activation for those seeking healing and divine connection.

Send Us a Message!Join us for a interview by Shantel to discuss what it truly means to walk the shamanic path with the global awakening and shifts in consciousness happening today, and how to honor our own spiritual journeys with patience and authenticity. Our guest shares messages from ancestral and spirit guides, offering insight on how ancient teachings can guide us toward meaning, connection, and balance in the modern world.Kathryn Leeman, Ph.D. is a seasoned Spiritual Guide and Director who has spent over 40 years in the metaphysical and healing arts. Recognized for her intuitive gifts from a young age, Kathryn began formal training at the Church of Psychic Science in Scotland, developing her abilities as a clairvoyant, clairsentient, and clairaudient reader.In this episode we explore: The braided way bridging shamanism, psychology, and energy workMentorship as protection against fear and confusionSeasonal archetypes for timing growth and restTransmission experiences with the Divine MotherRites of passage and the rigor behind true initiationHolding peace and clearing psychic free radicalsDaily practices for presence and graceBlending her background in Transpersonal Psychology—a field that bridges spirituality and modern psychology—with decades of study under shamans, healers, and teachers from around the world, Kathryn brings a deeply grounded and holistic approach to spiritual growth.Through her work, she helps people find clarity, healing, and purpose—whether in relationships, career paths, or their soul's deeper journey. Known for her compassionate insight and practical wisdom, Kathryn guides others in awakening to who they truly are and living from a place of authenticity and connection.To learn more about Dr. Kathryn Leeman visit: http://konsciouskonnection.com/Moon Rising Shamanic Institute Links:Website: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moonrisinginstituteFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonrisingmysticsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonrising.instituteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@moonrisinginstituteSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://moonrisinginstitute.kit.com/spiritguide Book a session with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/90-minutes-intensiveBook a FREE 10 minute connect call with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/10-minute-connect-call-srpt