Psychedelic Conversations

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 179: In this episode, we speak with musician, guide, and rhythm keeper Penn Johnson about his journey with psychedelics and the role of music in ceremony and integration. We explore how his experiences with peyote inspired him to help others reconnect with their inner rhythm, creativity, and sense of purpose. Together, we discuss the import...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 178: In this episode, we speak with Hein Pijnnaken and Jennifer Rotermund from the Microdosing Institute about microdosing, responsible facilitation, and the power of community. We explore the personal experiences that brought them to this work and their commitment to supporting others. We discuss their eight-month Microdosing Facilitator P...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 177: In this episode, we speak with returning guest David Drapkin about the evolving relationship between psychedelics, mental health, and artificial intelligence. David shares how his background in social work, psychotherapy, addiction treatment, and psychedelic education now informs his work designing AI conversations for wellness support...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 176: In this episode, we speak with returning guest Matt Zemon about ordinary mysticism, psychedelic spirituality, and the healing power of human connection. Matt shares how his first guided psychedelic experience reshaped his worldview and inspired his studies in neuroscience, psychology, ministry, and spiritual practice. We discuss his bo...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 175: In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with Vermont-based addiction recovery advocate and author Rory Van Tuinen to explore his deeply personal journey through grief, opioid addiction, relapse, and recovery. Rory shares how the loss of his best friend, a serious car accident, and prescribed opioids led to years of heroi...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 174: In this episode, we speak with researcher and author Jim Tate to explore the history, cultural impact and therapeutic potential of psychedelics. Jim shares his experiences from the psychedelic movement of the 1960s, the decades-long war on drugs and today’s renewed interest in psychedelic research. We discuss his book, Elders at the Th...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Discount Code To Join The Happy Hormone Club Membership: rose10 Episode 173: In this episode, we speak with bestselling author Rose Kilian about somatic healing, nervous system regulation, women’s health, and the profound healing connection between humans and horses. Rose shares how her personal experiences with panic attacks, chronic stress, anxie...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 172: In this episode, we discuss the evolving landscape of psychedelic work with Lucyne Jade and returning guest Simon Hinkly. Together, we explore what brought them to this path, from Lucyne’s decades of experience in psychotherapy, plant medicine, retreat facilitation, and integration, to Simon’s journey from filmmaking and men’s work int...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 171: In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with returning guest Mira Funk (she/her), a queer, nonbinary psychotherapist and psychedelic guide, to explore the psychedelic medicine Salvia divinorum. Together, we discuss Salvia’s indigenous Mazatec roots, its misunderstood reputation in Western psychedelic culture, and how pro...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 170: In this episode, we speak with Dr. Shelly Persad about her journey from chiropractic care and personal burnout into plant medicine, sacred cannabis work, and embodied healing. Together, we explore her book Somatophobia, the fear of being in the body, and how cannabis can be approached not as a tool for escapism, but as a sacred mirror...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 169: In this episode, we speak with Scott Wright about his journey from radio, music, and the wine industry into filmmaking and psychedelic advocacy. We explore how a life-changing psychedelic experience later in life inspired Scott to create his documentary, Psychedelics for Seniors: Getting Older Is a Trip, and why he believes these medic...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 168: In this episode, we discuss Julian Vayne’s decades-long journey through occultism, chaos magic, esoteric culture, ritual practice, and psychedelics. Julian shares how his early fascination with magic, meditation, astrology, and group ceremony shaped his path, and explains occultism as a practical, experimental approach to exploring con...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 167: In this episode, we discuss Lou Dorian’s powerful personal journey into psychedelics, mental health, grief, and transformation. Lou shares how his early experiences with psychedelics in the 1990s, the loss of his father, difficult encounters with Western psychiatric care, and the tragic death of his former partner all shaped the work h...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 166: In this episode, we discuss ketamine therapy with Sam Mandel, co-founder and CEO of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles, and explore how this once misunderstood medicine is becoming a powerful tool in mental health care. We talk about what ketamine is, why set and setting matter so much, and how medically supervised IV infusions can support p...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 165: In this episode, we speak with Keith Kurlander to explore the intersection of mental health, spirituality, and psychedelic therapy. We discuss his personal journey into psychotherapy, how psychedelics helped reveal complex trauma in his own life, and why he views these medicines as powerful interventional tools that can sometimes bring...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 164: In this episode, we speak with Andy Roberts, author of Albion Dreaming, to explore the hidden history of LSD in Britain and its far-reaching influence on culture, music, ecology, spirituality, and society. We discuss how LSD shaped the British counterculture, why its UK story is often overlooked, and how Andy came to document this hist...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 163: In this episode, we speak with Stephan Kerby, co-founder of Mindscape Psychedelic Institute and author of Trauma-Informed 5-MeO-DMT Facilitation, to explore the rising interest in 5-MeO-DMT and the importance of approaching it with care. We discuss Stephan’s personal healing journey, how he came to facilitate this work, and why trauma-...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 162: In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we welcome back Lee Kaiser to explore the profound and complex realities that can arise when working with plant medicines. Together, we discuss Lee’s deeply personal experiences with extended altered states following ayahuasca and peyote ceremonies, what he describes as moments "when the ce...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 161: In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with psychedelic ceremonial facilitator and educator Ehren Cruz to explore the deeper calling behind this work. We discuss his journey from studying indigenous traditions to creating sacred spaces and guiding transformational rites of passage. Together, we reflect on timing, both p...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 160: In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with artist, choreographer, and psychedelic guide Jodi Lomask to explore the intersection of creativity, consciousness, and nature. We discuss her decades-long journey working with psychedelics, how they’ve shaped her motion sculptures and performances through her nonprofit Capacit...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 159: In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we welcome back writer and researcher Adam Miezio for a wide-ranging and timely discussion. Together, we explore whether the psychedelic renaissance is slowing down or simply maturing, reflecting on shifts away from overconsumption toward deeper integration and education. We discuss the leg...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with visionary cannabis pioneer Philip Wolf for a rich and honest conversation to close out our series. We explore Philip’s journey into cannabis and plant medicine, his work in shaping cannabis hospitality, and why Colorado has become a powerful epicenter for psychedelic and natural medicine r...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! In this episode, we speak with Arianna Macartney, a naturopathic doctor and psychedelic somatic therapist whose work bridges medicine, sacred intimacy, and intuitive healing. Together, we explore Arianna’s personal journey through addiction, sobriety, and medical school, and how microdosing, homeopathy, and harm reduction became powerful tools in h...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with George Monty for a heartfelt, in-person reflection on community, consciousness, and the evolving psychedelic movement. We talk about the power of finally meeting face to face, what it means to show up to conferences with fewer expectations, and how real connection softens judgment and deep...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! In this episode, we speak with Allison Wilson, founder of The Hope Project, for a deeply moving conversation about healing, community, and the often-unseen experiences of veteran spouses. Susan Guner speaks with Allison about her personal journey into the psychedelic healing space, sparked by witnessing her husband’s transformation after his own tr...