This One Time On Psychedelics

As a man in the 21st century, one of the main aspects of utility that Plant medicines & psychedelics have offered me in my journey is that of the all but missing rites of passage traditions that human beings have been a part of since the dawn of time. In ancient times as well as the modern day in certain cultures, these rites of passage acted as milestones, especially for men, in which they wo...

If the title alone of this show hasn’t told you enough, I have long been curious about the realms of plant medicine, how shamans work within these realms & how to consciously & intentionally interact with these medicines in order to receive the highest quality, safest & most effective experiences possible. This quest has allowed me to embark upon a truly deep, fascinating &, at tim...

Something I’ve been becoming more & more aware of in my experience of life is the vibrational resonance associated with love. Ever since I first experienced it while deep in a plant medicine journey, life has made much more sense & been much easier. By easier, what I mean is that I now know exactly how I wish to feel & can use discernment within my heart to guide me directly to the peo...

Within the ever expanding popularity of plant medicines & psychedelics alike, we often hear about how important it is to be able to integrate these experiences if we wish to experience lasting change beyond the “peak” experience/ceremony itself. Without this integration work, we will ultimately have an incredible experience that, similar to a dream, will begin to fade away as our old programs...

One of the things I love most about this podcast is the ability to have guests on who have also been on Highly Optimized. While that podcast is focused on their journey & is a little more structured towards helping others specifically in the realm of how to achieve their dreams, this show is designed to dive into the mysteries of life, their plant medicine experiences & synchronize these t...

One of the most powerful & potent medicines psychedelics can offer each of us within our lives is the ability to gain awareness around the things holding us back, however, being able to then integrate those awarenesses into our daily waking state of reality is, in many cases, much easier said than done. For this reason, among many others, it is SO important to have guides & coaches that ca...

In order to truly understand, respect & gain the most information from our plant medicine experiences, one must have some prior knowledge regarding health, wellness & the importance an otherwise healthy lifestyle plays into the full equation of the process. Without this, at best, we will have an enjoyable experience that leaves us yearning for the next experience, at worst, we can become “...

Often times on this podcast, I have individuals on who are such a WEALTH of incredible information that all of it just won’t fit into one episode. This being said, one of my favorite things to do is to have these guests come back on for a round two & continue our adventure down the rabbit hole together where we can pick up where we left off & get into other juicy subjects surrounding plant...

Something I’ve discovered within my psychedelic experiences is that what we are ultimately experiencing is the moving of energies through our minds, bodies & spirits. This being said, many times I have found myself judging myself for my wanting to move, stretch or even have a full on sprint during a ceremony. Once I was able to break through that & realize that when I am craving physical m...

Whether you call it yin & yang, masculine & feminine, light & dark, etc., one thing that is paramount to understand about our experience of life is the law of polarity. Polarity plays into each & every aspect of our life, especially our psychedelic experiences & as I see it, the “goal”, is to find the balance between the two to create harmony in our lives. Today’s guest is a ma...

When it comes to plant medicines & psychedelics, one of the greatest strengths one can have is being able to stay calm, cool & collected in the thick of it. The ability to stay low & slow with your breathing keeps the challenging thoughts at bay & can keep one in a sense of “control”, for lack of a better term, as they are brought farther & farther out in their journey. Today’s...

If there is one thing I have realized in the last 5 years while on the spiritual path, it’s that I know that I Do not know. That being said, within that ever expanding realization of not knowing, something I have come to believe from my personal experiences with plant medicines & ancient practices is that we are each limitless in our potential in this life. Today’s guests on the show are two p...

Speaking for myself, the main reason I became interested in psychedelics & plant medicines was directly correlated to the idea of self mastery. The ability to move through life both with awareness & the necessary drive to take action to change the things about ourselves that feel out of alignment is paramount if we are to actually LIVE our lives, rather than have our lives live us. Today’s...

One of the things that psychedelics really helped me open up within myself is the subject of intimacy. Not only with my partner, but also with myself. Being able to be intimate with myself, check in to see what I need on a daily basis & base my workload & schedule off of that initial morning check in has allowed me to stay out of the burn out zone & stay at the top of my game. Today’s...

For me, one of the most potent realizations that plant medicines have brought into my awareness is the degree to which everything is connected & happening FOR us. I remember hearing things back in grade school, such as our genes being the dependent factor on what our experience of life was to be & feeling so disempowered by this & other outdated information like it. Today’s guest on th...

One of my main goals for this podcast is having the opportunity to have people on who not only know & understand the world of plant medicines & psychedelics, but also those that have had the direct experience of living amongst the people & tribes from which these medicines were originally found & practiced. The guest we have joining us today fits both of these categories. He has sp...

Often times, men find themselves challenged with the modern day world & its lack of rites of passage. These rites of passage have traditionally allowed men to transition from boyhood to adulthood & have gone back for thousands of years. In many cases, these rites of passage included psychedelics & because of their illegality today, many men have had to discover new ways to form modern...

Today’s guest on the show is a man who has made a huge impact on my life since we met. He is no stranger to the challenges of life, such as his own journey in healing addiction with the help of plant medicines & psychedelics. He is an artist who wears his heart on his sleeve in the form of his music, his poetry & his mission to help others who are struggling with addiction move through tha...

Hanging out on the show with us today is a man who is a master of his craft & what I like to call a trend-sender, aka someone who puts new trends into motion & propels them forward to Enlift those around them. Now when I think of people who have Enlifted me in my own journey, especially in the last 2 years, he is at the top of that list & for very good reason. For him, Enlifting those...

Stopping by to take a ride with us today is a man who in his time on planet earth has had the opportunity to wear many different hats. From having a very successful career as a famous actor, only to experience a dark night of the soul in which he discovered he was not being truly fulfilled in his line of work & ultimately leaving Hollywood to pursue psychotherapy, he has moved through these pe...

Sharing her experiences, wisdom & insights with us today on the show is a woman who is, quite honestly, one of the main influences in my life that has allowed me to take my power back with regards to my emotional state of being & gain much more awareness around my plant medicine journies as a whole. She is an expert in the fields of trauma, inner child healing & inner work as a whole &...

Today on the collective journey we will be embarking on, we have a very interesting, knowledgeable & loving man stopping by to join us. He is no stranger to the benefits and challenges surrounding plant medicines;  and is the exact type of person I love having on the show because although these medicines can be extremely beneficial, there are also key things to recognize about them that can po...

Sounding his way onto the show to philosophize with us today is a gentleman who from the first moment I met, gave me the all knowing “nod” that any journeyer knows well. From that moment forward, he & I connected deeply & have shared some incredible moments together in the rather short time we’ve known one another. He is a world class athlete, trainer & business owner, having brought h...

Stopping by to take a ride with us today is a woman who exemplifies what it means to see fear as simply false evidence appearing real. She is a world class pain management & movement specialist, having received her Bachelors in Science from the Massachusetts college of pharmacy & health sciences, is a practitioner & educator of Amino Neuro Frequency healing, which seeks to restore harm...

Joining in on our adventure today is a man who is no stranger to danger. He is a world reknowned MMA trainer, having competed himself for years & opened his own gym, the MMA institute, which trains amateur & pro fighters, has his fair share of incredible stories to do with his own Psychedelic journeys & is a man who is passionate about spreading awareness on the responsible, conscious...