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  • Ep. 91 | Amanita Muscaria and Addiction Recovery: One Man’s Path Off Benzos

    91. Amanita Muscaria and Addiction Recovery: One Man’s Path Off Benzos

    In this episode, host April Pride talks with Christian Rasmussen, founder of MN Nice Ethnobotanicals and the largest Amanita muscaria merchant in the U.S. Christian shares his powerful story of overcoming addiction to opiates and benzodiazepines—and how the red-capped mushroom often dismissed as toxic helped him reclaim his life. The conversation dives deep into Amanita’s therapeutic potential, how it differs from psilocybin, and why microdosing this ancient fungus may be one of the most overlooked tools in addiction recovery and mental wellness.

    🔵 Key Takeaways

    -Amanita muscaria affects the GABA system, making it useful for tapering off benzos and alcohol.

    -Unlike psilocybin, Amanita works subconsciously, with minimal visuals or emotional flooding.

    -Microdosing Amanita 2–3x daily may help reduce anxiety, insomnia, and even trauma responses.

    -Proper drying and tea preparation are critical for safe use and reduced nausea.

    -MN Nice Ethnobotanicals is pioneering access to responsibly sourced and prepared Amanita.

    Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/amanita-muscaria-addiction-recovery

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    21 min
  • Ep. 90 | Therapeutic Microdosing with Amy Wong

    90. Therapeutic Microdosing for Emotional Clarity and Identity Healing

    In this conversation between April Pride and Amy Wong Hope, we dive into the therapeutic power of microdosing psilocybin—not as a productivity hack, but as a personal practice to gently unravel conditioned identities and foster emotional clarity. Amy, a licensed social worker and psychedelic facilitator, shares how “small doses” became a tool for healing shame, reclaiming her cultural identity, and supporting clients through transitions. The episode traces the evolution of her co-authored book, Small Doses of Awareness, and the nuanced interplay between science, somatics, and spirituality. Whether you're new to psychedelics or seeking a more integrative microdosing protocol, this episode offers real talk on DIY approaches, the risks and rewards of self-led healing, and how to honor ancestral practices in modern therapeutic use.

    🔵 Key Takeaways

    -Therapeutic microdosing isn't about numbing or optimizing—it's about fine-tuning awareness and reconnecting with your body and emotions.

    -Amy Wong Hope’s microdosing journey began as a response to fertility questions—and unfolded into a healing modality for intergenerational shame.

    -The book Small Doses of Awareness is both journal and gentle guide, with prompts and space to track your experience.

    -Not everyone should DIY microdose alone—seek community or trusted resources before starting.

    -Integration means slowing down, questioning habits, and choosing presence over productivity.

    Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/therapeutic-microdosing-with-amy-wong

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    23 min
  • Ep. 89 | MDMA-Assisted Healing and Psychedelic Therapy

    89. MDMA-Assisted Healing & the Psychedelic Shift: A Therapist’s Take

    What happens when the FDA says no to MDMA therapy—but the healing continues anyway? In this two-part conversation, April Pride sits down with Amy Wong Hope, a licensed social worker and MAPS-trained MDMA-assisted therapy facilitator, to explore how clinicians are navigating the shifting legal landscape and how healing can happen with or without the medicine. From altered states in trauma work to why integration (not the trip) is where transformation lives, this episode offers both grounded clinical insight and spiritual resonance. Whether you’re a skeptic, seeker, or somewhere in between, Amy’s perspective on MDMA-assisted healing invites us to think differently about what therapy can be—and what it demands of us.

    🔵 Key Takeaways

    -MDMA-assisted therapy offers access to self-love, compassion, and trauma healing—especially where talk therapy alone falls short.

    -The FDA’s rejection of MAPS’ application reveals deeper misunderstandings about non-linear, integrative approaches to mental health.

    -Healing is a system-level intervention: changing your life, not just your brain chemistry, is what sustains breakthroughs.

    -“Altered states for healing” can happen without substances—via mindfulness, deep therapeutic connection, or embodied practice.

    -Integration is a daily act of self-love—chop wood, carry water, repeat.

    Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/mdma-assisted-healing-psychedelic-therapy

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    34 min
  • Ep. 88 | Psilocybin Integration Cards for Connection

    88. Set and Setting in a Box: How Psilocybin Integration Cards Spark Real Connection

    In this episode, April Pride invites listeners into her Seattle high-rise past for a raw, unscripted session with the psilocybin integration cards. You’ll meet Summer, a first-time participant, and Tilson, the voice guiding her through the experience. No scripts, no substances—just prompts that help surface real insight and emotional vulnerability. April breaks down the set and setting design of these cards and explains why most people prefer using them while microdosing (or not dosing at all). Whether you're prepping for your first group mushroom ceremony or simply looking to deepen your next dinner party, this episode helps you understand how psychedelics—and tools like these—can shift the way we relate.

    🔵 Key Takeaways

    -The psilocybin integration cards create structured connection and support microdose prep without needing to be high.

    -Set and setting in a box refers to the way these cards prep your mindset and environment for meaningful altered-state experiences.

    -People open up more when they’re relaxed, curious, and prompted in non-obvious ways.

    -Most participants found under 1 gram—or just a microdose—the ideal pairing with the cards.

    -Even without medicine, the cards prompt authentic, lasting connection—no trip required.

    Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/psilocybin-integration-cards-for-connection

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    31 min
  • Ep. 87 | High Tech Weed for Modern Smokers

    87. High Tech Weed & Design-Forward Devices: Reimagining the Ritual

    What happens when cannabis goes digital—and women lead the conversation? In this design-forward episode, April Pride continues her conversation with writer Clare Sausen of High Design, diving into how tech meets tradition in today’s cannabis world. From elegant weed hookahs to concentrate vapes, the duo covers form, function, and how gendered design shifts what we smoke—and how we socialize around it. This episode explores the evolution of cannabis gadgets, the aesthetics of homegrown vs. high tech, and why accessibility, aging, and user experience matter more than ever.

    🔵 Key Takeaways

    -High tech weed devices like dry herb vapes and digital hookahs are elevating the smoking experience while softening the stigma.

    -Accessibility, aesthetics, and lung-friendliness matter—especially for new or older users reentering cannabis culture.

    -Design-forward brands are reshaping the traditionally male-dominated cannabis tech space.

    -Flower rituals still hold power, but smoother and subtler methods are expanding the definition of social smoking.

    -Terpenes, tech, and intention are changing how women explore the plant.

    Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/high-tech-weed-for-modern-smokers

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    26 min
  • Ep. 86 | How Cannabis Design Shapes Our Altered States

    86. How Cannabis Design Transforms Psychedelic Spaces and Tools

    What does it mean to design a high? In this first episode of a two-part series, April Pride sits down with Claire Sausen, the writer behind High Design on Substack, to explore the evolving world of cannabis design. From ashtrays as status symbols to bongs with psychological intent, Claire shares how form, function, and cultural nuance intersect to shape our altered states. Whether you’re navigating sobriety, rethinking your relationship with weed, or obsessed with stylish stoner gear, this episode dives into the future of cannabis rituals—and how women are reclaiming it. Claire also shares her unconventional path from lobbying with NORML to ghostwriting for a global cannabis architecture firm, and eventually launching her own creative practice. It's part memoir, part manifesto—and all about designing with intention.

    🔵 Key Takeaways

    -Cannabis design is more than aesthetic—it's about intention, function, and emotional resonance.

    -Claire’s journey spans NORML, High Times, and a cannabis architecture firm before launching High Design.

    -Functional weed products, like covered ashtrays and lighter cases, reveal how deeply behavior shapes design.

    -Cannabis design often reflects and reinforces gentrification—especially when it excludes women and people of color.

    -There’s a growing need for psychedelic and cannabis tools made with empathy and real-world use in mind.

    Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/how-cannabis-design-shapes-altered-states

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    25 min
  • Ep. 85 | Adrian Grenier on Psychedelics and Parenting

    85. From Fame to Fatherhood: Adrian Grenier on Psychedelics and Parenting

    How do psychedelics influence how we show up as parents, partners, and people? In this episode, April Pride visits Adrian Grenier at his Texas ranch during SXSW to talk about identity, intention, and healing across generations. Known for his Hollywood fame, Grenier reveals the more grounded mission he’s embraced: building a sanctuary for his son—and for himself. From his first ayahuasca journey to the parenting lessons no one teaches, Adrian opens up about masculinity, midlife growth, and what it means to raise a child differently than you were raised.

    🔵 Key Takeaways

    -Adrian’s journey with psychedelics moved from escape and creativity to deep emotional integration and healing.

    -His current mission is creating a safe, nurturing home for his wife and son—a response to his own fatherless upbringing.

    -MDMA helped open his heart in intimate relationships and supported deeper compassion and connection.

    -Texas, especially Austin, offers unexpected openness to psychedelic healing, especially when framed through religious or family values.

    -Raising children on the land—not in classrooms—can encourage curiosity, presence, and emotional resilience.

    Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/adrian-grenier-psychedelics-parenting

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    20 min
  • Ep. 84 | MDMA for Connection and Healing: A Guide to the Love Drug

    84. MDMA for Connection & Healing: A Guide to the Love Drug

    In this Valentine’s Day edition, April Pride explores MDMA’s unique ability to unlock empathy, boost connection, and dissolve emotional barriers. Once known as Ecstasy, MDMA has a rich history of therapeutic use before its clubland fame and eventual classification as a Schedule I substance. April reflects on her favorite entheogen, shares listener stories, trip tips, and personal insights on why MDMA may be the best place to start your psychedelic journey. This episode includes a crash course in safe dosing, duration, and what makes MDMA such a powerful ally for healing—and love.

    🔵 Key Takeaways

    -MDMA was first synthesized in 1912 and became popular in therapy before being banned in 1985.

    -It’s not a psychedelic but an empathogen, promoting emotional openness and connection.

    -Typical doses range from 80–125 mg, but always test and start with half.

    -Effects include heightened mood, empathy, and warmth—but can also affect body temperature.

    -MDMA is resurging in therapeutic contexts, especially for PTSD and trauma work.

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    8 min
  • Ep. 83 | Stephanie Wang on Kanna Plant Medicine and Heart-Led Healing (Part 2)

    83. From Film to Full Spectrum: Stephanie Wang’s Journey with Kanna Plant Medicine

    How do you build a brand around a South African plant most people have never heard of—without losing its soul? In this episode, April Pride reconnects with Stephanie Wang, founder and CEO of KA!, a company producing empathogenic tinctures and gummies made from Kanna. Stephanie shares how a heart-blasting first journey changed her life, how colonialism disrupted indigenous connection to Kanna, and why commercialization requires not just good intentions—but deep inquiry. You’ll also hear about her work at The Alchemist Kitchen, the soul of KA!’s design, and how KA! sources with reverence from Khoi and San communities. If you’re curious about psychedelic alternatives, ethical sourcing, or how to live a heart-led life—this one’s for you.

    🔵 Key Takeaways

    -Kanna is a non-addictive, legal empathogen that promotes presence, peace, and heart-opening states.

    -Stephanie Wang's journey with Kanna began with a profound emotional breakthrough that sparked her career pivot.

    -KA! sources directly from South African stewards and reinvests into Khoi and San communities.

    -Commercializing plant medicine ethically means navigating colonial history, cultural gaps, and giving back with integrity.

    -KA!’s mission is to restore full-spectrum aliveness—not bypassing grief or rage, but embracing the entire human experience.

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    24 min
  • Ep. 82 | CBD for Sleep Support: What Works

    82. CBD for Sleep Support: What Actually Works for Women 40+

    Can CBD really help you sleep—or is it just hype? In this episode, April Pride takes a science-backed and story-driven look at CBD for sleep support, breaking down what research and real women say actually helps them fall—and stay—asleep. From full-spectrum tinctures to targeted product picks, you’ll learn the difference between CBD, THC, and CBN for sleep. April shares insights from her dad’s cannabis routine, interviews with female founders, and a hot list of strains and boosters that help you unwind without grogginess. Whether you’re struggling with perimenopause, racing thoughts, or 3am wakeups, this episode offers tangible tools for deeper rest and daily balance.

    🔵 Key Takeaways

    -CBD helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle, but THC is what puts you to sleep fast.

    -For best results, use a product with both CBD and THC to support all stages of rest.

    -Tinctures and full-spectrum products offer better absorption and longer-lasting effects.

    -Herbal and hemp-based blends like Blue Lotus or kin slips add a gentle, non-psychoactive boost.

    -Quality sleep improves mood, memory, and resilience—especially in midlife.

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    12 min

About April Pride

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The podcast for women changing their minds with psychedelics is hosted by April Pride, a trusted voice at the intersection of psychedelics and women’s health. Whether you're curious about microdosing, integration, or harm reduction, Of Like Minds with April Pride podcast offers clinician-approved guidance, personal stories, and expert insights to help you intentionally navigate personal transformation with psychedelic medicine.

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