Psychedelics at the intersection of science and spirituality are progressively gaining attention as research continues to investigate how and why psychedelics induce such rapid and large-scale changes to levels of openness, acceptance, and connection. The answer though, is one that science may never be able to fully uncover.

Those with experience using psychedelics can understand the ineffable dimension of reality that becomes unveiled through such an event. At the core of psychedelic healing is an unquantifiable experience of unity, divinity, and Truth. Thus, our hosts present the question– can the spiritual component of psychedelic journeys truly ever be measured by scientific testing methods?

Jimmy and Nicholas propose that though scientific research into psychedelic medicine is key for advancing our mental healthcare systems, some aspects of the experience are and will likely continue to be inherently limited to observation by personal experimentation.

Our hosts will provide anecdotal accounts that exemplify the spiritual dimension of psychedelic experiences. They review how psychedelics can enhance 12-step addiction recovery programs by strengthening connections to a higher power. 

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• How Psychedelic Therapy Can Help Heal Sexual Trauma
• How Psychedelic Therapy Can Change Personality & Spirituality
• How Psychedelics Tap Into Transpersonal Aspects of Reality

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Explaining Colorado Prop 122 with co-author Joshua Kappel, and our hosts Jimmy and Nicholas. Joshua Kappel, chair of the campaign committee for the Natural Medicine Health Act, helps Colorado citizens understand the precise contours of decriminalization.

They compare the personal, community-use model of psychedelic decriminalization to the state-regulated system. Josh outlines the roadmap for the regulated access program, including first steps and expected timelines. In what ways is Colorado Prop 122 similar to and different from Oregon’s Measure 109? Can spiritual use be distinguished from medical use?

Our hosts will review current progress in Colorado’s psychedelic regulation advisory board, detailing the chain of command set in place to ensure career-based equity pathways are available for those who wish to become facilitators. They’ll go over application release dates for healing centers, while reviewing current information on facilitator training programs.

How will impending psychedelic regulations address treatment options outside of healing centers– for those residing in nursing homes and assisted care facilities? What requirements will prospective facilitators have to meet in order to fulfill eligibility criteria? How will psychedelic regulations combat attempts to monopolize the industry?

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• Colorado Prop 122: A Complete Guide
• Psychedelic Therapy in Colorado: Where, When, & How to Find it
• New Bill Legalizes Psychedelic Therapy in Colorado on July 1st

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Explaining Colorado Prop 122 with co-author Joshua Kappel, and our hosts Jimmy and Nicholas. Joshua Kappel, chair of the campaign committee for the Natural Medicine Health Act, helps Colorado citizens understand the precise contours of decriminalization.

They discuss the differences between public, regulated use of plant-based psychedelics and private, personal use in community healing models. Joshua describes the permissions and limitations on personal and state-regulated psychedelic use, as set forth by Proposition 122.

In addition to removing criminal penalties for plant-based psychedelic use, our hosts explore Prop 122’s regulations on professional licensure, access to medical care, child rearing, and drug paraphernalia. How does the proposition affect psychedelic cultivation and processing?

What are the nuances of sharing natural psychedelics? Who can share them, and under what contexts? Later, our hosts will explore how cannabis legislation outcomes are influencing and informing the trajectory of psychedelic reform efforts. How does Proposition 122 protect personal use and community healing without opening the door for unregulated capitalism?

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• Colorado Prop 122: A Complete Guide
• Psychedelic Therapy in Colorado: Where, When, & How to Find it
• New Bill Legalizes Psychedelic Therapy in Colorado on July 1st

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Defining “the work” in psychedelic therapy has become a prominent point of interest, especially amongst prospective journeyers. In previous episodes, our hosts have detailed the processes that envelope psychedelic preparation and integration. Today, they’ll describe the intrapersonal work that extends beyond the psychedelic experience.

In a quick fix culture, one-stop prescriptive ‘healing’ is the norm. Now that psychedelics are being adopted by the clinical medical model, concern is looming over the likelihood that their use will be interpreted under the same band-aid approach that permeates much of the western pharmaceutical industry.

Nicholas and Jimmy will explain why the psychedelic experience itself is not a cure for our issues, but rather a catalyzing agent that motivates further lifestyle changes. How is our willingness to make these adjustments a measure of our anticipated personal transformation? 

What should journeyers observe and work to reshape throughout their psychedelic healing journey? Our hosts will discuss how to curate a life of sustainable satisfaction beyond the peak experiences of a psychedelic experience. Later, they pose stimulating questions that can help us engage in more open communication with all levels of our truth.

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• Preparing for a Psychedelic Journey: A Step-by-Step Guide
• How Psychedelic Therapy Can Change Relationship Dynamics
• The Psychedelic Therapy Process: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Founder of Heroic Hearts Project, Jesse Gould, talks about psychedelics for PTSD with our co-hosts, Nicholas and Jimmy. Jesse designed the non-profit organization as an outlet for veterans to connect with psychedelic healing centers. They discuss the origin story of the Heroic Hearts Project, how it’s transitioned into what the project is today, and ongoing plans for expansion.

The options available for veterans with PTSD are antiquated. They involve prescription medications but lack any substantial therapeutic support. Nick and Jimmy will explore veterans' resources and the process that Jesse’s team uses to locate and thoroughly vet international psychedelic retreats.

Our hosts will delve into Jesse’s process of developing a veteran-specific approach to therapeutic psychedelic support. What recovery traditions cater most effectively to military trauma and veterans’ warrior mentality?

Our hosts and special guest will explore Jesse’s efforts to increase veteran access to community systems and to reduce program costs without impacting professionalism and quality of support. What does the Veterans Affairs have to say about all of this? 

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How Psychedelic Therapy Can Help Heal Sexual Trauma

How Psychedelics Help Heal Trauma and Overcome PTSD

How Your Psychedelic Experiences Evolve Over Time

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How psychedelics help release traumatic residue has been the subject of many previous and ongoing research studies. Today, our hosts will discuss the unique ways in which psychedelics promote emotional catharsis through somatic processes.

Through the lens of Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger, they’ll explore why trauma remains stagnant in the human body for so long, compared to wild animals. How have social constructs conditioned us to not only repress trauma, but to feel guilt and shame in its somatic release?

Jimmy and Nicholas talk about the noticeable ways in which trauma is carried in the body and address questions surrounding psychedelic retraumatization. How can this traumatic residue be released in and out of a psychedelic experience and what is the importance of these practices during psychedelic integration?

Our hosts will also discuss common barriers to traumatic release, in the context of both intentional and recreational psychedelic experiences. What can journeyers do to move through those obstacles with mindfulness and proper support? To finish off, they’ll offer tangible advice for navigating emotional catharsis and ensuring a fluid transition between altered states of consciousness. 

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Does the heroic dose downplay the hero’s journey? Today’s conversation compares the cultural significance of Terence McKenna’s popularization of the term 'heroic dose’ to Joseph Campbell’s comparative mythology studies on ‘the hero’s journey’.

While one term places large emphasis on psychedelic dosage, the other works to unravel common themes that underscore the ages of human suffering and transcendence. Our hosts will debunk myths surrounding the heroic dose by highlighting its common lack of consideration toward harm reduction, community support, and intentionality.

Nicholas and Jimmy will explain how heroic doses are often unconsciously used to cloak the ego’s desire for validation and social recognition. They’ll discuss why dosage isn’t an appropriate measure of resilience and spiritual intellect. How are the themes of revelation, death, and rebirth embedded across all channels of intrapersonal transformation? 

Later they’ll explain how the concept of a heroic dose has been used to invalidate the healing initiatives of low-dose psychedelic journeyers. Why is the heroic dose based on conditionality and how does the hero’s journey accentuate the contrary?

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• Psychedelic Dosage Guide: How Much of Each Substance to Take
• How to Test Potency of Psychedelics at Home: Mushrooms, LSD, MDMA
• How to Avoid Consumerist Traps in the Psychedelic Industry

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The equivocal influence of cannabis on psychedelic experiences has raised many questions, specifically in relation to the therapeutic effects of psychedelics and potential blunting effects on intentionality. Today, Jimmy and Nicholas will discuss the logistics of using cannabis before, during, and after a psychedelic journey.

How can we know if our cannabis use is unconsciously masking intrapersonal conflict? Conversely, how can intentional cannabis use connect us to a deeper awareness of our emotional state? Does a psychedelic preparation diet include cutting down on cannabis?

Nicholas and Jimmy will go over tangible ways to assess if using cannabis during the psychedelic healing process would benefit or hinder your intentions. In retelling personal and client accounts, they’ll exemplify the possible outcomes of cannabis use during your journey. 

Later, our hosts will explain the difference between THC and CBD use as it relates to a psychedelic experience. How can our relationship to cannabis change after a journey and how should you go about integrating these changes in a healthy way?

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• The Definitive Guide to Mixing Cannabis and Psychedelics
• Why Psychedelic Reform Will Surpass Cannabis: 6 Reasons
• What is Cannabis-Assisted Psychotherapy & Where to Find it

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Spiritual emergence bordering on a spiritual emergency defines the fine line that psychedelic journeyers commonly tread when entering expanded states of awareness. Though both experiences are rooted in a visceral unveiling of truth, lack of proper therapeutic support or preparation can make us feel untethered, even producing psychotic-like symptoms. 

Jimmy and Nicholas discuss the work of Stan and Christina Grof, highlighting the notion of spiritual health in the context of Western diagnostic pathology. What defines a spiritual emergence and how can journeyers distinguish it from a spiritual emergency?

Our hosts will examine how the timing of a spiritual emergence can translate into these often reality-blurring and physically incapacitating experiences. How does social conditioning influence our predisposition to a spiritual emergency in and out of a psychedelic event, and how can we create a supportive framework in preparation?

Later, they’ll explore how the desire for security can conflict with our search for meaning and purpose. Where does our relationship with ourselves intersect with our external perception of the world? Finally, they’ll discuss why deep intrapersonal reflection is a prerequisite for safely engaging in this type of transformational work.

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• The Effects of Psychedelic Therapy on Personality & Spirituality
• Psychedelics and Spirituality in Non-Religious Contexts
• How Psychedelics Can Tap Into Transpersonal Aspects of Reality

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Kayse Gehret talks about microdosing mushrooms for healing with our co-hosts Jimmy Nguyen and Nicholas. Psychedelic medicines are now commonly being used for not only large dose experiences but for their microdosing benefits as well.

In this episode, our hosts have a conversation about all things microdosing. Kayse talks about having founded Micro-dosing for Healing as a way to heal alongside our human collective. How are world events causing this sudden global interest in earth medicine, and how do these medicines help us reconnect with our intuition? 

They’ll explain how sub-perceptual doses of psychedelic mushrooms facilitate the processing of difficult emotions by loosening our internal resistance to change. Why has it been so difficult to study microdosing, and could science ever really quantify such an intrapersonal event?

Later, our hosts will discuss why at the start of a microdosing regimen, emotions may get more challenging to face before they can truly dissolve and be released. They’ll offer advice on how to prepare for psilocybin microdosing experiences while providing information on the benefits of self-regulating your nervous system. 

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• How to Integrate the Psychedelic Microdose Into Daily Life
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