The Plant Medicine For PTSD Podcast

Alright so it seems that these mini-episodes are just going to be about microdosing for the foreseeable future. In this one we get into some Q&A's with questions that were written in to us over the past couple of weeks, and realize that we need to dedicate a full episode each to the additional practices we recommend along with microdosing (journaling, meditating, etc) and to the region of...

Dani is a friend that Cordi and I have connected with here in Tulum, Mexico, where she is currently staying and working as a yoga teacher. Dani has been traveling the world for almost 10 years, living in one place for more than a few months only when COVID caused all travel to grind to a halt. I thought we would get into some of her travel stories on this one and talk about her road trips around t...

This episode is not intended to provide any medical advice, and certainly does not promote the use of illegal substances. Cordi and I sit down this week (with a new background for anyone watching on youtube) to discuss microdosing psilocybin and LSD. In this episode we get into a bit of the why and how behind microdosing and some of our personal experiences with it. Stay tuned for part 2 to dig in...

When I first met my guest this week, I was pretty intimidated by him. He's a huge, gruff-seeming man who beat my ass on my first day at jiu jitsu in Mexico.  But as we became friends, I came to know him more deeply and realized what a sweet guy he truly is. And after hearing some of his story, I can understand why his default is to project a tough, "don't fuck with me" kind of...

I think one problem in the emerging world of psychedelics, of which I am definitely guilty, is painting these substances as a panacea.  No doubt society stands to benefit from the widespread adoption, normalization and use of psychedelics, but they are not without their dangers as well. In this mini-episode, Cordi and I discuss psychedelic safety. We break down what types of people should not take...

I am joined today by the AJP top ranked purple belt in Mexico and #2 ranked purple belt in all of North America, my Jiu Jitsu instructor Pedro Rodriguez . We discuss his transformation from a rebellious, unhealthy teen to a high level vegan athlete & owner of Bahia Jiu Jitsu in his home town of Puerto Vallarta. And of course we, we discuss the role that psilocybin mushrooms played in this tran...

Alright this is the first attempt at something new; we recorded this audio for the podcast as well as a video version which will be up on a future YouTube channel for Cordi's business, BecomingOm. The idea with this series is to talk about a specific topic each time and leave you guys with some actionable ideas or strategies straightaway after listening. I want these to be "bite sized&qu...

Strap in folks cause this is a good one, eh. I am joined on this episode by someone I met by pure chance as she's been staying at the same Airbnb as Cordi and me here in Puerto Vallarta.  Bre has quite a storied past, full of adversity brought about by her own choices (like failing as a drug dealer while pregnant at the age of 16) and through no fault of her own (like being pronounced dead at...

As promised, this is the second episode I recorded with my Jiu Jitsu instructor Crash right before I moved away from the US. If you haven't already, go listen to episode 11 for part one. The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Instagram Links: Crash's personal page Venator Human Performance Nodens Outdoors Thanks again for listening! Enrollment is open right now for our Mindful Microdosing P...

On this episode, Cordi and I recap our recent trip to Peru where we organized and facilitated our first Ayahuasca retreat together. Other than some hiccups with travel (i.e. missing a flight and getting stuck in Mexico City because I was an idiot) and having to show a negative PCR test just to get into a grocery store in Pucallpa, the trip was overall a massive success and an amazing experience. I...

Crash (aka Matt) is a Jiu Jitsu black belt under Karel "Silver Fox" Pravec, and was my primary instructor for a while as I was attending the morning class in Saddle Brook, NJ. In addition to being a truly remarkable Jiu Jitsu coach, Crash is an avid hunter and we get deep into the weeds of what goes through his mind during a hunt in this episode. It is an understatement to call this trul...

Susan Hu is a Bhakti yogini and meditation teacher who works with the Bhakti Center in New York. She hosted a New Year's meditation retreat in Upstate New York that Cordi and I attended back in January, which gave us the opportunity to record this phenomenal episode. We hit all the usual suspects that you've come to expect from me like Jiu Jitsu, psychedelics and the Bhagavad Gita, as we...

This episode has been a long time coming - Cordi and I have sat down to record it many times and it usually devolved into us just hanging out and talking. But I knew this episode needed to exist because I've gotten so much interest and so many questions from friends in the jiu jitsu community, and I wanted to provide one consolidated resource for people to learn more. This episode provides so...

Okay last one with Phil for a while. This episode was recorded several months ago, before my wife and I made the move to Mexico.  You'll hear me say a prayer before we take a microdose, discuss dealing with our feelings towards those who have wronged our loved ones,  the fractal nature of the universe and much more. If you dug this conversation, check these out: - Ram Dass Here and Now Podcas...

Hopefully you guys enjoy listening to Phil and I since there will be a lot more of it. In this episode we discuss the beneficial effects of meditating while microdosing Portobello mushrooms, how I spend way too much time on Instagram, and what Phil does while he poops every morning. Of course, we also discuss the interplay of spirituality and Jiu Jitsu. Thank you for listening, or at least reading...

(0:00-1:10) A Little About Me (1:12-4:53) A Brief Primer on Mindfulness Meditation (4:55-13:10) Guided Meditation  (13:12-14:32) Closing Gratitude  Thanks again for listening! Enrollment is open right now for our Mindful Microdosing Program, which has helped 250+ veterans, first responders, and trauma survivors overcome anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Visit https://www.becomingom.org/coaching for a...

Spanish Mike is a Jiu Jitsu black belt and former MMA fighter under Karel "Silver Fox" Pravec, whose patience, communication skills, and genuine desire to help others make him a phenomenal instructor himself.   Through his years as a fighter and his innate interest in psychology, he has cultivated an interesting perspective on the human mind, and a unique set of skills to master his own....

Ryan Michler is a veteran, father, entrepreneur and Jiu Jitsu blue belt as of the time of this recording. He is a man in the true sense of the word. A "comprehensive man" as Mr. Jason Wilson might put it. Ryan brought a different perspective to the table than what I am used to. We discuss our respective struggles with our egos, which lie on opposite ends of the spectrum, and we discuss w...

Dr. Lucius is an orthopedic surgeon and black belt at Victory MMA in San Diego, California. He sat down with me probably expecting to discuss injury prevention and rehab tips given that he has a youtube channel called Cut to the Bone dedicated to this very topic. In typical David behavior, I steered the conversation in a bit of a different direction. Check out his Youtube channel Cut to the Bone O...

If you guys couldn't tell, I really enjoy talking with Phil. If you enjoyed all the spiritual talk of the last one, then boy is this episode for you. We get deep into loving, dying, fatherhood and so much more (all while getting stoned and having some laughs). If you are a human being who encounters other human beings on a regular basis, there's something for you in here.   As always, hi...

Phil is a father, entrepreneur and jiu jitsu purple belt under the Main brothers at Pure MMA in Rockaway, NJ.  My friendship with Phil is a constant source of insight and inspiration that helps shape my path, and I was honored to sit down with him and get some of his wisdom on record.   We cover a lot of ground here from Taoism and Stoicism to training jiu jitsu to being a role model for Phil&apos...

I'm joined for my first ever episode by my friend and colleague Jimmy Dhah. He's a PT out in California who is revolutionizing what health and performance training looks like for soccer athletes through both physical and mental training.  We talk about his background in engineering, positive affirmations, Stoicism and resiliency, and how I let my inner bitch win and almost got frostbite...