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Alice Asks

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Alice Asks is a podcast about curiosity and wonder in the world of psychedelics. Each episode opens a door into the world of psychedelics through intimate conversations with scientists, facilitators, creators, and people whose lives were quietly or radically changed by altered states. Along the way, host Carlien Cavens shares personal reflections from years of experience in the psychedelic field, connecting science, lived experience, and integration into everyday life. For curious humans who sense there is more beneath the surface and are brave enough to ask better questions. When in doubt… as...

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#6 | Van McKinsey naar psychedelic ambassador | Een gesprek met Greg Carrette van True Nature 18.06.2026 1:31:46

Van McKinsey naar mushrooms — hoe een burn-out Greg op het pad van psychedelica bracht Psychedelica als emotional cleansing — hoe psychedelica ons toegang kunnen geven tot moeilijk bereikbare emoties Repressie vs. sensibilisering — waarom Greg pleit voor een drugsbeleid dat mensen informeert in plaats van bestraft 20/80 — waarom de trip zelf maar een klein deel is en de echte transformatie nadien...

#5 | Zijn psychedelica toxisch? Kunnen we eraan sterven? | Een gesprek met toxicoloog Prof. Jan Tytgat 19.05.2026 1:03:35

Alles is vergif — waarom psychedelica toxicologisch veiliger zijn dan je denkt De dosis maakt het vergif — het axioma dat elke toxicoloog kent, en waarom "natuurlijk" niet hetzelfde is als "veilig" Nul doden aan een overdosis LSD of magic mushrooms — wat de therapeutische index ons vertelt over de echte gevaren van psychedelica versus cocaïne en heroïne Psychedelische therapie...

#4 | From Silicon Valley to the Amazon: Ayahuasca, AI & the Future of Human Consciousness | Hamilton Souther 22.04.2026 1:16:48

Trained by the original lineages — how Hamilton spent 18 months being denied, then saved a shaman's life to earn his apprenticeship 100 to 150 ceremonies a year — what traditional training actually looks like, and why 99 out of 100 apprentices fail Purging depression in a single night — what Hamilton has witnessed ayahuasca do that antidepressants never could The plant that built Silicon Vall...

#3 | From Wild Child to Medicine Man | The Story Behind Alessandro Schiavoni 26.03.2026 1:28:58

From wild child to medicine man — Alessandro's origin story is one you won't see coming 20 years in the psychedelic field — what he's learned about what people really struggle with, and whether everyone can truly heal Why most psychedelic experiences fall short — the one thing most providers skip that makes all the difference The truth about "bad trips" — and why Alessandr...

#2 | How Guided Psychedelic Therapy Can Shift Perspective And Change Lives | A conversation with MD Mathieu Seynaeve (IN DUTCH) 08.02.2026 1:18:40

In this epidsode I spoke to Mathieu Seynaeve. Mathieu Seynaeve is a medical doctor and psychiatrist working at the intersection of clinical practice, neuroscience, and psychedelic science. He is currently Senior Medical Director and Head of Psychotherapy at Beckley Psytech , where he contributes to the development of psychedelic-assisted treatments. In parallel, he is a PhD researcher with the Psy...

#1 | Welcome to Alice Asks 28.01.2026 45:04

In this episode, I share my own journey with psychedelics. How I went from strategy consulting to designing retreats and eventually working as a psychedelic facilitator. It’s a path that turned out very different from what I once imagined, yet feels deeply true. As I prepare to launch my first book on psychedelics, this episode offers a personal starting point for Alice Asks . I hope you enjoy lis...