In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Michael Cooley. Mike served our country in the Army’s Military Police and was deployed three times — once to Afghanistan and twice to Iraq. After he returned, he soon started experiencing severe PTSD, watching it affect his kids and his marriage. His story was part…

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Kim. I was excited to have Kim on, as she’s a real force in the psychedelic community, including her latest venture LYT Mind, an organization created to support those working with psychedelics. She talked about addiction, grief, and a unique psilocybin regimen.    We discussed:…

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Gary. Gary shares his story of what I might call religious trauma, as well as substance abuse, and a well-timed mushroom trip. So, let’s hear from Gary.   Questions: Let’s start with your story. It involves a restrictive religion and a struggle with substance abuse? Jehovah’s…

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Greg. He shared his story of Grief and his current work doing His Website: Psychedelic Integration Specialist. [email protected] Questions Let’s start with your story. You were living the normal, suburban life, running your own IT business, then tragedy struck. Mind sharing what happened and what…

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

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with author Bett Williams. We discussed her new book, The Wild Kindness: A Psilocybin Journey. The conversation covered her journeys and some ideas of hers that go a bit outside today’s psychedelic community norms. The book is awesome and her point of view is really refreshing.…

In this episode, I spoke with Holly, a functional medicine practitioner, and her story of trauma, a bad trip — we’ll call it a dark trip. You can find Holly and her work at Harmony from Within. You can contact Holly at [email protected]. You’re going to enjoy this one. We discussed: Ultimate “sisters and facilitators”…

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

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

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dave Grillot, creator of the ThankYouPlantMedicine movement. Here in Phoenix, I had the honor of hosting the thankyouplantmedicine event. Hearing those stories of healing partly inspired me to create this podcast. Dave is a beautiful soul and a real leader in the community. He shares…

In this episode, I was able to speak to three such people, who battled addiction with plant medicine in conjunction with traditional methods like the 12-step programs. They went on to help others do the same. So please enjoy these powerful stories of recovery with Brian, from MedicineBox and Joe and David from Inscape Recovery.…

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ti. Ti shared her personal journey of being the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants to Australia, having to take on the mother role in her family, and dealing with the trauma that caused, eventually healing through Yoga and psychedelics. She gets real with us, so please…

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

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jimmy. Jimmy shared his story of decades of drug addiction, getting clean and stopping the cravings in their tracks with psilocybin. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Please enjoy this episode with Jimmy. We discussed: Alcohol and drugs started at age 10 Many…

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

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with my good friend, Michael. Michael shared his story of opening up his awareness with mescaline, working through fear, and a meaningful purge with Ayahuasca. So, please enjoy this episode, with Michael. We discussed: Three mescaline hits opened him up, awareness, at 15-years-old Shedding things that…

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with David and his experience in treating his addiction to opiates with Ibogaine and other plant medicines.  Ibogaine is a naturally occurring psychoactive plant medicine with dissociative properties and is often used to treat opioid addiction. His story is large…but his audio…was a little rough. Please…

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ben. Ben shared the story of finding spirituality early on in life but still having to deal with alcoholism, depression, even suicidal thoughts…and how he came to find help in plant medicines. Still on his journey, he now also helps others to integrate their plant…

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Tania de Jong, who shared her stroy of trauma stemming from her family’s holocaust survival and her journey into pschedelics, as well as the amazing work she and her husband are doing in the non-profit field of psychedelic therapy.  Please enjoy this episode with Tania…

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Heidi. We discussed her idea of personal archeology…digging deep to find the roots of one’s trauma. We talked addiction, depression, and Ayahuasca. Please enjoy this episode with Heidi. We discussed: Suicidal thoughts Psychic experiences Her concept of Personal Archaeology Digging deep, bringing the source of…

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

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Robin. Robin’s story of psychedelic healing includes PTSD, abuse, repressed memories and shadow work. Please enjoy this episode with Robin. We discussed: PTSD, abuse, repressed memories Her last journey (portals, overwhelming, physically, spiritually), jealousy, somatic, shadow work (Carl Jung), younger self in field of tall…

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Michele, who had recreational experiences with psychedelics earlier in life and then later rediscovered the healing powers of entheogens (LSD, Psilocybin, Ketamine, Ayahuasca) . Her story is one of healing from addiction to opioids, trauma, PTSD, as well as finding spirituality and reconnecting with her…

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

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Michelle Janikian. Michelle is the author of Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion, the down-to-earth guide that details how to use magic mushrooms “like an adult.” She has written for publications like High Times, Rolling Stone and Herb. Now, she writes a column for Playboy on all…