Conscious Evolution with DaeEss 1Drea Integrative MD + Psychedelic Therapist (fka Dr. Andrea)

In this enlightening episode, therapist Sunny Strasburg shares insights on the Theradelic Approach, a comprehensive model integrating psychedelic therapy with archetypal imagery. Join the conversation as Sunny discusses the importance of trauma-informed care, ethical practices, and the transformative potential of psychedelics. Explore how EMDR and Internal Family Systems enhance psychedelic therap...

Dr. Sandra Dreisbach, an ethicist and psychedelic ethics specialist dives into important discussions about ethics violations and allegations within the psychedelic community, touching on topics such as transference, countertransference, power dynamics, sexual harm, and more. Sandra shares her expertise and insights on the importance of ethics in the psychedelic space, emphasizing the need for acco...

Renée Eva, a trauma-informed psychedelic journey facilitator, musician, and sound healer, shares her profound journey of healing through plant medicine and voice work. Discover how she navigated her trauma, from childhood experiences to her work with domestic violence and animal abuse, leading her to a deep connection with plant medicine. Renée discusses her life-changing ayahuasca ceremonies and...

Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt interview with Ginseng Gray-Tilmon, a clinical Doctor of Physical Therapy, as she shares her incredible journey of healing and resilience. In this interview, she opens up about her childhood experiences, the impact of Tai Chi on her life, and her path towards holistic healing. Discover how she found the strength to overcome past traumas, reconnect with her fa...

Join Dr. 1Drea in this insightful interview with Gregg Westwood, a spiritual embodiment coach, healer, and author. In this engaging conversation, Gregg shares his unique journey from being a dancer in New York to delving into somatic work and sacred medicine. He discusses the transformative power of the body in releasing trauma and finding deep healing, drawing on his experiences with ancient wisd...

In this episode, Dr. Andrea, now known as Dae’Ess 1Drea, has an insightful conversation with Jessika Lagarde. She is a Latina in the psychedelic space who hosts retreats in the Netherlands where she creates a safe space for women only and utilizes legal psilocybin truffles for ceremony. She talked about the Mother Wound and the effects of abandonment and how psilocybin helped her heal from childho...

Curious about the hype behind Human Design types? We are, too! In this episode of the Conscious Evolution podcast, our host, DaeEss 1Drea, formerly known as Dr. Andrea Pennington, gets a glimpse into her own HD chart by the insightful and inspiring Quantum Human Design coach, Serré.  She is an intuitive force to be respected and listened to closely.  There is so much intriguing information being s...

Today’s guest is a popular Psychedelic Video Artist, Tik Tokker, and YouTuber is all about demystifying and destigmatizing "The Trip". Chrysantilus grew up in a Quaker school and got exposed to mindfulness and meditation early in life. Now she explores lucid dreaming, comedy sketches about the psychedelic space and provides education and harm reduction. Chrysantilus is the proud author o...

In this delightful episode, Dr. Andrea, now known as Dae’Ess 1Drea, interviews her friend and colleague, John Jacob Mubarak about how to walk the path of spiritual evolution using 3 sacred truths. John Jacob (JJ) opens the conversation with an inspiring evocation of spirit and openly shares his personal approach to staying honest, humble and woke on the spiritual path. JJ gives us an overview of t...

In this episode of the Conscious Evolution podcast we are gifted with a rare look into the mind of a man of color on a journey to heal himself and his community through sacred medicine. Before he became a woke therapist, Victor Cabral was a young black man on a LOT of DRUGS.  These drugs were legal and they were prescribed by licensed medical doctors. At one point, a concerned friend suggested to...

In this episode of the Conscious Evolution podcast with Dr. Andrea Pennington, Patty McGee, author and educator, discusses how the beliefs that we hold closely determine the limitations we place on ourselves and how through shifting perspective we can elevate the learning process and develop positive messages for a more fulfilling life. When it comes to living and learning, YOU HAVE CHOICES!  FUN...

In this episode of the Conscious Evolution podcast Dr 1Drea interviews Ifetayo Harvey, Founder of the People of Color Psychedelic Collective about her advocacy work in drug policy into her current role. The POCPC was founded in 2017 by Ifetayo along with a group of volunteers committed to elevating the voices, traditions, and experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in psychedelic com...

In this episode, Dr. 1Drea speaks with former nurse turned life coach and podcaster, Yolanda Russel. Yolanda candidly shares how her overwork and personal habits ultimately led her to burnout as a nurse. She also shares how psychedelics have helped her heal, find a new career path and live free AF. Yolanda tells it like it is and will inspire you to do the same! In the interview Yolanda explains t...

In this episode, Valencia Khoza tells Dr. 1Drea about how Ayahuasca actually showed up as an answer to a Google search. Valencia grew up always having a direct spiritual connection to divine energy. But when the desire she felt in her heart to know the true meaning of her existence and her desire to truly know GOD, her traditional Christian church left her seeking more answers.  Valencia explained...

It's commonly held that when we purge with sacred earth medicines, which can be through tears, sweat, vomit, diarrhea, etc, we let go of many emotions and even limiting beliefs. In this episode of the Conscious Evolution podcast, Charlotte James, co-founder of the Psychedelic Liberation Coalition, shares what she purged, or let go of, in a sacred ceremony with the frog medicine, Kambo. Letting...

In this episode of the Conscious Evolution podcast, Dr. 1Drea was honored to interview her mentor and friend, Sister Dr Jenna of the Brahma Kumaris, about her new book, the state of the world, and how we can all rise up to become the best version of ourselves. With the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, Sr. Jenna sees this as a time of awakening. To become more in tune with what your thoughts are te...

In this episode Sky-Ra shares how his first journey with magic mushrooms opened his heart and inspired him to open his mouth to chat with a lady he had just met. He saw that the normal game-playing that guys from Baltimore engaged in no longer appealed to him. He was ready to speak from the heart and connect in a genuine way. Sky-Ra says that this awakening connected him to his feminine side and i...

Sara Reed's description of her experience during and after MDMA gives us a unique and RAW PERSPECTIVE into the lives of the BIPOC community and how she believes psychedelic assisted therapies MUST be tailored to address the therapeutic goals for people of color. Sara is a PIONEER for CULTURAL SENSITIVITY particularly as it pertains to therapies assisted by traditional plant medicine and PSYCHE...

Are you curious about using psychedelics for mental health and enlightenment? Join Dr. 1Drea Pennington, integrative physician and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy facilitator, as she shares her personal experience of how sacred earth medicines like psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca have helped her heal from a traumatic childhood, imposter syndrome, and PTSD. If you want to understand more about how...

Dr. Andrea, now known as Dr. DaeEss 1Drea, explains how conscious evolution has been a prominent theme in her professional and personal life. She explains how we humans have a unique ability to evolve using our conscious awareness using journaling, breath work, psychedelics, meditation and more. ABOUT YOUR HOST: DaeEss 1Drea, formerly known as ⁠⁠Dr. Andrea Pennington⁠⁠ , is an American integrative...