MINDBEND with Matthew Dunehoo

Anahita Anais joins the MINDBEND podcast to discuss her work in nervous system health and psychedelics, sharing an integrative, highly individualized approach to regulation and healing. She explains that while the nervous system has a common physiological structure, each person expresses it uniquely, making personalized care essential. Her concierge practice blends somatic therapies, lifestyle int...

Ashleigh Di Lello joins the MINDBEND podcast to discuss the system she developed called Bio-Emotional Healing, a framework designed to help people recognize and change deeply conditioned emotional and neurological patterns. She teaches how to gain awareness of the hardwired thoughts and emotions stored in the body, connecting to the body through breath and inquiry to interrupt conditioned response...

I'm grateful to welcome in Dr. Jeff McNairy to this episode of the Mindbend Podcast! Our discussion explores his path into clinical mental health and the experiences that shaped his approach to treating trauma and complex psychological struggles. Early in his career he worked in clinical and treatment settings where he witnessed patients arriving with deep unresolved trauma that often went inadequ...

I met the microdosing coach Atara Oven at the Awakening of Consciousness conference in Los Angeles, and I'm proud to be hosting her podcast premiere! Our conversation begins with a discussion about the growing reality of people microdosing while also navigating prescription medications such as SSRIs and benzodiazepines.  Atara is an experiential architect of sorts. She explains how intentional str...

On EP.51 of the MindBend podcast, Mikaela de la Myco discusses how her early personal encounters with death and loss became the foundation for her spiritual worldview . She shares the significance of honoring ancestors through traditions like the ofrenda and storytelling, emphasizing that we keep those who have passed alive by remembering them and involving future generations in these sacred pract...

For this our fiftieth episode milestone of the MINDBEND podcast, we're joined by Benjamin Forest, who has written a stunning psychedelic guidebook of sorts called Trip Of A Lifetime,  Ben is a retired military officer turned psychedelic author, speaker, and coach. His transformation began with a life-changing psilocybin journey that lifted him from decades of depression and into a radically new wa...

In this episode of MINDBEND, Dr. Bianca Hur speaks with clarity and compassion about the relationship between identity, power, and emotional safety, through the eyes of a psychologist. Bianca shares her thoughts on the therapeutic process as a practice of co-regulation, naming the limits of traditional psychoanalysis and reflecting on how unconscious narratives show up in both individuals and grou...

In this episode of MINDBEND, relationship coach Ally Iseman joins to explore the layered concept of pleasure — not as a fleeting indulgence, but as a navigational tool for embodied presence, healing, and human connection. Ally reflects on how modern culture distorts the meaning of pleasure, framing it as inherently sexual or frivolous, rather than recognizing its essential role in regulating the n...

Dr. Stephanie Michael Stewart is a psychiatrist working at the intersection of mental health and ecological consciousness. I am grateful that she sat down with us to share her evolving understanding of trauma, embodiment, and healing on the Mindbend Podcast. Drawing from her clinical background, she reflects on how psychiatric work inside traditional institutions has illuminated the limitations of...

Mindbend EP. 46 TANTRIKA CVNNABIS HEALER & SPIRITUAL GUIDE with ZIPPORAH premiers this Wednesday, Feb 12th! In this cosmically pleasurable episode of MINDBEND, I sit down with Tantrika, Cvnnabis Healer, and Spiritual Guide Zipporah to explore the profound intersection of tantric healing, psychedelic medicine, and awakening. Zipporah shares her transformative journey from challenging early experien...

MINDBEND EPISODE 45 - MEDITATION, SSRI CESSATION, LIBERATION with  ANDREA MONIER I am honored to welcome my dear friend  Andrea  Monier to the Mindbend podcast. Together, we dive into the transformative journey of meditation as  Andrea  shares how her personal experiences with anxiety led her to explore meditation as a necessity, not just a practice. Over time, her curiosity evolved into a lifelon...

Diego Ugalde is a repeat guest on Mindbend. The founder of The Trident Approach, and author of the book LEADING FROM THE DEEP, the last time on the show Diego discussed more of his own journey and integration of medicine work, and how lessons learned from the SEAL Teams translate into leadership training. Diego has returned on this episode to tell us about the most powerful medicine he's encounter...

Our guest on EP.43 of MINDBEND is Shane Norte, founder of Church of the People for Creator and Mother Earth. Shane is someone I've wanted to visit with for some time now. It's not every day that I meet a native person who has opened their home on tribal land to facilitate medicine ceremonies for anyone in need who is able to honor and respect the process and the container, and is also in optimal p...

Dr. Sarah Abedi shares her incredible journey from emergency medicine to psychedelic advocacy in this episode of the MINDBEND podcast. Reflecting on her time in one of the country's busiest emergency rooms during the pandemic, Dr. Abedi unpacks the systemic failures that inspired her to rethink the role of prevention and holistic healing in modern healthcare. Her personal struggles with burnout an...

On EP.41 of MINDBEND, singer/songwriter and psychedelic journeyman Mendeleyev takes us on a trip through his unique upbringing, marked by family-bonding experiences with psychedelics and he details the profound ways they, and his circle of family friends have influenced his artistry. Lev was raised in a family that used psychedelics intentionally as part of a rite of passage. He shares how these e...

Thank you so much to Yossef Sagi for coming through the studio to share his story. Yossef, among many other things, is the founder of The Mystery Temple, an organization that curates intentional events for exploration of the psyche through recognition and affirmation of desire, kink, and things often considered taboo. Consent is paramount and the safety of attendees is at the forefront of everyone...

It may be cheap to refer to the amazingly talented duo known as The Cosmic Romantics as "Psychedelic Magicians," but I certainly found their routine to be "mindbending" when I first caught them at the Black Rabbit Rose, unexpectedly, in Los Angeles. And when I approached them about being on a podcast that often discusses psychedelic medicine and other forms of "non-ordinary consciousness," they we...

Christopher Solomon aka "Salvia Healings" on Instagram, is a somatic Salvia guide, teacher, and inventor of a pipe that aids in the mindful exploration of Salvia Divinorum. He has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas at Dallas, and received his training in somatic psychotherapy from the Hakomi Institute of California in their comprehensive 2 year training certification. Christopher ha...

We're very excited to welcome onto the show, the Sexy Biz Babe herself, Ms. Tian Lynn. She joins the ranks of fellow Mindbenders as someone who has made it her life to explore the non-ordinary states of consciousness encountered when our sexual energy and desires are awakened and engaged. A TED speaker and sex and intimacy coach, Tia shares her journey and expertise. She discusses the deep-seated...

I'll lead this introduction to our episode with Jason Estes with this quote from an article published in New York Weekly:  "At the heart of Jason's teachings is the concept of Self-Mastery—a journey that requires authenticity, integrity, and ownership of responsibility. MTVO's mission revolves around cultivating this mastery, empowering individuals to navigate life's challenges with grace and clar...

Amina Zamani an executive coach and speaker, with 15 years of experience, guiding high potential executives and teams to achieve peak performance productivity, healthier communications, and emotional/spiritual well-being.  Through her expertise in neuroscience and biohacking, she has developed an integrative approach to help individuals unlock, reconcile with, and make peace with the limiting beli...

Gina Joseph is a sensualist, intimacy guide and yoga teacher based in Miami, Florida. Her goal is to facilitate profound sensory experiences for individuals seeking to embrace their physical senses without the burden of shame, guilt, or societal stigmas associated with pleasure. This, from Gina's website (ginajoseph.me)  In our evolving world, sexuality has expanded its presence yet become entangl...

Dr. Stephanie Michael Stewart is a holistic psychiatrist who brings a spiritual, environmental, and social justice perspective to her work. We met at a gathering in LA, and I knew I wanted to have her on the show to talk about her experience and insights into the challenges faced as we negotiated the psychedelic wellness space, with specific regard to the consideration of race when evaluating the...

Jonathan Robinson is a psychotherapist, multiple-time best-selling author, and professional speaker from Northern California. His practical methods have reached over 250 million people worldwide, and his work has been translated into over 46 languages. Articles about Jonathan have been in USA TODAY, Newsweek, and the Los Angeles Times, as well as dozens of other publications. In addition, Mr. Robi...

Hilary Sparrow is a state of Colorado licensed professional counselor (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies) and a national board-certified counselor (National Board of Certified Counselors). She is the founder, clinical director, and director of business development for Denver Psychotherapy Group. Hilary has over ten years of experience with clinical psychotherapy. She is trained in evidenc...