Conversations with Dr. Wes

What if much of our suffering stems from our disconnection from nature, our bodies, one another, and the sacredness of life itself? In this episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes , I sit down with Kinsey Williams, a licensed massage therapist and interdisciplinary practitioner whose work integrates somatic healing, movement, traditional wisdom, spirituality, and the natural world. Together, we expl...

Who gets to shape your consciousness—and what happens when you begin taking that power back? In this episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes, I sit down with experimental writer, multidisciplinary artist, and counselor Katie Isma Solanta, also known as Kae Pythia. Through her developing book, Symphonic Strata, an Ontological Theory of Synchronicity & Technofascistic Simulacraic Colonization, we...

What happens when the boundaries of the individual self completely dissolve—and what does it take to return, integrate, and live differently afterward? In this profound and wide-ranging episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes , Dr. Weston J. Robins sits down with the one and only Martin W. Ball, PhD —author, religious studies scholar, musician, visionary artist, integration guide, and pioneering voi...

In this episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes , I sit down with Stephan Kerby, founder and director of Mindscape Institute , for a deep conversation about 5-MeO-DMT, trauma-informed psychedelic facilitation, integration, and what it actually means to embody an awakening. Stephan shares his own personal journey into psychedelic work—from experiencing anxiety and depression despite outward success,...

🎙️ Art as Soul Work: Creativity, Suffering & Authenticity | Dustan Louque In this episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes , I sit down with singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and visual artist Dustan Louque for a deeply personal conversation about creativity, authenticity, suffering, music, and the inner life of the artist. Dustan shares his journey from growing up in Louisiana and experien...

In this episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes, I sit down with Jason Fellows, founder of Tribal Detox , for a wide-ranging conversation about Kambo, indigenous healing traditions, practitioner safety, holistic medicine, and the growing movement toward alternative approaches to mental health and healing. Jason shares his deeply personal journey from struggling with depression, anxiety, insomnia, an...

What if the most important question in mental health isn’t “What’s wrong with you?” but “What happened to you?”In this episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes, I sit down with Dr. Lucy Johnstone, clinical psychologist, author, and co-creator of the groundbreaking Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF).Lucy has spent decades challenging some of the foundational assumptions of conventional psychiatry—p...

Dr. James Fadiman has spent more than 60 years at the forefront of psychedelic science. In this rare and wide-ranging conversation, we explore where the psychedelic movement has been, where it's headed, and why true healing can never be reduced to chemistry alone. Known around the world as the pioneer of modern microdosing research, Dr. James Fadiman https://www.jamesfadiman.com/ is the author...

In this episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes, I sit down with Dean Andersen, the visionary behind ‪@montanasociety‬ working alongside ‪@TheMostHighShow‬ to explore addiction, recovery, service, purpose, leadership, and the universal process of human transformation. What began as the restoration of an underground fallout shelter in the mountains of Montana evolved into something far greater: a sev...

What if one of the most influential doctrines in Western Christianity was never actually taught by Jesus? In this thought-provoking episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes, I sit down with filmmaker, meditation teacher, and author Bob Peck, ‪@iambobpeck‬ to explore his groundbreaking book, Original Sin Is a Lie: How Spirituality Defies Dogma and Reveals Our True Self. Together we examine the histori...

There are some conversations that feel less like interviews and more like entering a new landscape. This was one of them. I've known of Bayo Akomolafe's work, https://www.bayoakomolafe.net/ for several years. In 2023, while attending a Warm Data training in London, his name kept surfacing in conversations. Participant after participant spoke about the profound impact of his writing and the...

What if the greatest challenges facing humanity cannot be solved by better answers—but by learning to ask different questions? In this episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes, I sit down with one of the world's most original thinkers, Nora Bateson—award-winning filmmaker, writer, founder of Warm Data, and daughter of the legendary anthropologist, cyberneticist, and systems thinker Gregory Bateso...

What happens when the identity you've spent your entire life building suddenly dissolves? In this episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes, I sit down with recovery advocate, philosopher, and creator of ‪@insidethemindseye1‬ Adam Abramowitz, for one of the most honest conversations I've had about consciousness, awakening, and what it actually means to live beyond the ego. Adam shares the spon...

In this episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes, I sit down with Licensed Professional Counselor Bob Poynter for a fascinating exploration of consciousness, trauma recovery, heart-brain coherence, mindfulness, shadow work, and the deeper nature of healing. Together we discuss Bob's journey from working with children with autism and behavioral challenges to developing an integrative counseling ap...

Today on Conversations with Dr. Wes , I’m honored to welcome Dr. Will Van Derveer for a deep and wide-ranging conversation on psychedelic therapy, trauma healing, and root cause integrative psychiatry . Dr. Van Derveer is a psychiatrist, educator, co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute , Medical Director of Integrative Psychiatric Centers in Boulder, Colorado, and co-author of Psychede...

In this episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes , I’m joined by Katherine Chidiac for a deep conversation on pain, suffering, spiritual growth, and the healing power of authentic relationship. Together we explore the idea that suffering is not always something to avoid or eliminate—but can become a portal into deeper awareness, transformation, and meaning. We talk about what it means to meet pain wi...

In this episode of Conversations with Dr. Wes, I sit down with Philip Vergo founder of Psychedelic Actualization , ‪‬ for a deep exploration into psychedelic integration, consciousness, spirituality, nonduality, spiritual emergency, and the evolving future of the psychedelic movement. Together we explore the difference between peak experiences and true embodiment, why “life is the ceremony,” and h...

In this deep and wide-ranging conversation, I sit down with Dr. Stacey Simmons — psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, researcher, certified psychedelic therapist, and author of Mushroom Pharmacy and The Queen's Path We explore the intersection of neuroscience, trauma healing, spirituality, archetypal psychology, consciousness, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Topics include:• Psilocybi...

Dr. Wes interviews "Mohawk" Matt Cammarano . Matt tells his raw, heartfelt story of youth growth and development, from his early love of graffiti to gang life, to serving nineteen years in prison, to then turning his life around and devoting himself to sobriety, recovery and true holistic growth and evolution!

Dr. Wes Robins interviews Dr. Bruce Levine to discuss his latest book "A Profession without Reason: The Crisis of Contemporary Psychiatry Untangled and Solved by Spinoza, Freethinking, and Radical Enlightenment" They discuss the oppressive and abusive aspects of Psychology and Psychiatry and begin to look at ways that past movements, i.e. the anti-psychiatry movement and peer to peer help/ mutual...

In this conversation, Dr. Shefali shares her insights on conscious parenting, emotional awareness, and how parents can transform their relationship with their children. Dr. Shefali is a globally recognized clinical psychologist, author of The Conscious Parent, and a leading voice in modern parenting. Oprah has endorsed Dr. Shefali’s groundbreaking work in conscious parenting as revolutionary. Dr....