In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, Kathy Covington sits down with Benjamin Forest, a retired military officer turned author, healer, and advocate for psychedelic therapy. After 25 years of service and decades of treatment-resistant depression, Benjamin found a profound sense of healing and purpose through a guided psilocybin journey — an experience that inspired his book Trip of a Lifetime: The Psychedelic Guide to Healing, Loving, and Living.

Together, Kathy and Benjamin explore the intersection of trauma, spirituality, and transformation. They unpack what it means to truly surrender, to heal in community, and to live your elixir — integrating the lessons of profound experiences into everyday life.

This episode isn’t just about psychedelics — it’s about awakening, courage, and embodiment. Whether or not these medicines are part of your path, the principles Benjamin shares — from self-love and creativity to radical honesty — are timeless tools for a more conscious and connected life.

In This Episode

The military to mystic: how trauma led Benjamin to the path of healing

Why psilocybin became his emotional “reset” and the medicine that changed everything

The 10 principles of psychedelia — and how they apply to everyday life

The power of surrender and what it means to truly let go

Healing through community and connection (and the loneliness epidemic)

Living your elixir — how to bring the wisdom of big experiences into your daily existence

Why creativity and play are sacred acts of integration.

Guest Links

Benjamin Forest

Website: www.benjaminforest.com

Instagram: @benjamin.forest.bliss 

Book: Trip of a Lifetime: The Psychedelic Guide to Healing, Loving, and Living - on Amazon

Favorite Quote

“Psychedelics didn’t change me — they revealed me.” — Benjamin Forest

Connect with Kathy

Website: www.kathycovington.com 

Instagram: @embodiedwithKathyCovington

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