States of Mind

Human Journeys Podcast, by States of Mind

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Human Journeys is a podcast from States of Mind exploring the personal stories of growth, healing, and change with psychedelics. Hosted by Jason Najum, each episode features candid conversations with researchers, clinicians, advocates, and everyday people whose lives have been touched by psychedelic therapies. From depression and anxiety to grief, trauma, and major life transitions, guests share the experiences that challenged them, changed them, and helped them move forward. From experts to everyday people, people turn to psychedelics for many reasons, but often with the same hope: to heal,...

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Psychedelics for Addiction Recovery? Sobriety & Relapse with Anne Rossignol 07.07.2026 57:16

Is it actually safe to use psychedelics for addiction recovery, or is it just playing with fire? In this episode of the Human Journeys Podcast, researcher and addiction specialist Anne Rossignol joins Max De Rosnay, Partnerships at Pink Elephant, to explore psychedelics in recovery and the critical role of firsthand experience in psychedelic science. After three years of clean, abstinence-based s...

Can Humor Heal Trauma? with Dennis Walker 19.06.2026 49:08

The psychedelic renaissance is booming, but who's keeping it honest? Dennis Walker, founder of Mycopreneur, joins Jason Najum on the Human Journeys Podcast to explore the role of satire, humor, and independent thinking in the psychedelic space. As a self-described modern-day court jester, Dennis uses comedy to challenge corporate power, expose hypocrisy, and advocate for small mushroom entrep...

"It Changed Me As A Human Being": Psychedelics for Older Adults, with Scott Wright 19.06.2026 36:45

What happens when a 68-year-old has a psychedelic experience and decides it's not too late to change everything? Scott Wright joins Jason Najum on the Human Journeys Podcast to share how a single profound psychedelic journey in his late 60s cracked him open and sent him on a mission to document the stories of older adults doing the same. His upcoming film is a testament to the idea that heali...

"I've Never Shared This Story Before": The Freedom to Explore Psychedelics 14.06.2026 52:56

Today's guest is Zeus Tipado, neuroscientist n PhD candidate at Maastricht University. In addition to his scientific research, Zeus is a dynamic speaker, educator, and content creator, bringing passion and pragmatism to a variety of psychedelic subjects. In this episode, Zeus shares: • The personal story he's never shared publicly before • How childhood trauma shaped his relationship wit...