Psyched

DaeEss 1Dreah, formerly known as Dr. Andrea Pennington, is an American integrative physician, Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Facilitator, bestselling author, executive at Beckley Retreats, international speaker with over 4 million views of her TED talks, host of the Conscious Evolution Podcast, and SO much more. This magical woman is pure passionate creative energy embodied. When she isn't busy sharing wellness advice on little shows like the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Dr. Oz Show, the TODAY Show, or being a news anchor for the Discovery Health Channel, she's guiding people to heal trauma through group and individual experiences. Prepare to bask in 1Dreah's glow!

Deborah Mash, CEO of DemeRx, is a true pioneer in the psychedelic field, having dedicated over 30 years to the research, development, and legalization of ibogaine for addiction. This fascinating conversation delves into the science, experience, and safety behind ibogaine's "neurochemical reset" as well as navigating the US drug regulatory system and intellectual property. Hear about the exciting clinical trials underway through DemeRx's partnership with ATAI Life Sciences and Deborah's predictions for ibogaine's legal future.

Prepare to open your heart! This interview with Lauren Taus, recorded on Valentine's Day, is POWERFUL. Lauren is a psychedelic-assisted therapist who works with individuals & families and leads psychedelic training programs for clinicians.

In this deep and insightful conversation with Kaia, Lauren shares answers to burning questions such as how to make lasting mental changes (beyond the "mental masturbation" of therapy), how therapy and psychedelics go together, why group work is so important, and how to reframe negative feelings into ecstasy.

Wondering what the latest is with psychedelic laws across the country? Hear the full scoop at a city, state, and federal level from badass babe attorney Courtney Barnes in this super informative chat on the Women In Psychedelics Network Psyched podcast.⁠

After ibogaine saved Talia Eisenberg's life by helping her break a heroin addiction, she dedicated her life to helping others have safe access to this miraculous compound. Talia co-founded Beond Ibogaine treatment/retreat center in Cancun, Mexico with a very specific model for effectively breaking addictions, as well as increasing personal wellness and performance. Her story is gripping, so hold onto your hats and come along for the ride with this powerful conversation.

Natalie Ginsberg, Global Impact Officer at MAPS, is a woman on a mission! Driven from a young age to fight inequity toward marginalized communities, she helped legalize medical cannabis in New York through her work with the Drug Policy Alliance and then joined MAPS in 2014, where she co-developed their Health Equity program. Hear her predictions for how psychedelic legalization will roll out in the coming years and how psychedelic supporters can avoid the mistakes made with medical cannabis.

Meet Victoria Sterkin and Rome Shadanloo, the powerhouse founders of Mycology Psychology. If you want to know all about microdosing psilocybin to create lasting change, these ladies are the ones to listen to. Tune in for the who, what, when, where, why, how, and how often, as Victoria and Rome share their wisdom on microdosing + therapeutic support and resources. With so much interest in microdosing these days, this episode is a goldmine of information!

Anne Phillipi, founder of The New Health Club, is an investigative journalist and leading voice/advocate in the psychedelic world. From "precision" retreats to what's happening with psychedelics in Europe, this conversation was so fun! If you aren't on The Health Club's mailing list yet, make sure you get there. And tune in to this episode to learn more about Anne's incredible work.

Rick Doblin, Ph.D., founder of MAPS, dedicated activist + champion of healing, and all-around incredible human being, joins host Kaia Roman for an update on all things MDMA & FDA approval. From the latest clinical trial data to what it's going to take to get health insurance companies to cover psychedelic treatment to surprising findings about women and PTSD...you don't want to miss this informative and heartfelt conversation with the man who has become known as "the godfather of the modern psychedelic movement" (and also our first male guest on the Psyched podcast!).

Hanifa Nayo Washington is the Co-founder and Chief Ambassador of the Fireside Project, the (free!) Psychedelic Peer Support Line that's created a nationwide safety net for thousands of people during psychedelic experiences and integration. In this conversation, you'll hear all about how the Fireside Project was created (hint: it started at Burning Man), how it works, the extensive training their 200+ volunteers undergo, and their Equity Initiative which pairs callers with "affinity integration" experts from a community that they identify with.

Safety, diversity, and equitable access: these aren't just buzzwords for Hanifa. These are her true north. Drink in Hanifa's wisdom in this episode and be sure to support the Fireside Project's work at FiresideProject.org and download their easy-to-use-while-tripping app.