After a nearly one year hiatus from Mind Tricks, I've started a new series of episodes with lively and informative guests on topics related to psychology.

Episode 15 is particularly tasty, as I interview Ethnobotanist and Chocolatier, Dr. Nat Bletter, who discusses his love for medicinal plants, and in particular, the psychoactive properties of plants.  Dr. Bletter talks about chemical complexities of chocolate and his Hawaii based company Madre Chocolate.  He then discussed psychoactive properties of other plants that are commonly used as mood enhancers, anxiolytics, and cognitive boosters.

As an experienced gardener, grower, grafter along with his enthusiasm for enjoying the outdoors, exploring exotic fruits, and cultivating local food to enjoy all the flavors of life, this has led him to start Natty by Nature (http://www.nattybynature.net) for edible landscaping, foraging, and cooking on O’ahu and his YouTube channel on medicinal and edible plants.