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Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaBreaking Out of My Invisible Boxes: My Journey with Psychedelics & MicrodosingIn this deeply personal and heartfelt episode, I'm interviewed by my best friend Anita, who beautifully holds space as I share how psychedelics and microdosing helped me break through the invisible barriers of my conditioning—the hidden boxes I'd unknowingly been living inside. I share openly about how my psychedelic journey awakened deep insights, provided clarity on patterns holding me back, and ultimately guided me toward a life filled with authenticity, creativity, and self-expression.Together, we explore:The invisible boxes I discovered I was living in and how they shaped my life.How ps...2025-04-0551 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing Amanita Muscaria For Sleep w/Andrea ShumanIn this episode, Ana sits down with Andrea Shuman to explore the lesser-known world of Amanita Muscaria—a powerful, ancient mushroom with unique effects on sleep, dreams, and overall well-being.Andrea shares how her journey with Amanita began, the research and community that guided her, and the profound impact it’s had on her sleep quality and emotional healing. Her story is both personal and practical, offering listeners an accessible entry point into this mysterious and often misunderstood mushroom.We dive into:How Amanita Muscaria can support deeper sleep and dream clarityKey...2025-03-261h 03
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaSearching for Love: Breaking Free from People-Pleasing and the Wounds of the PastWhat happens when you’re raised by people who didn’t know how to love you, yet you long for love more than anything? In this episode, Sonja shares her journey of relentlessly searching for love—and the painful reality of mistaking love for something else.We explore:💔 How growing up without love can make us confuse love with something harmful🌀 The connection between people-pleasing and the inability to self-love❤️ Why being deeply witnessed in our pain is the first step toward real healing💊 How antidepressants provide relief but can also blunt emotions🌿 Why mi...2025-02-2844 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing as The Truth Catalyst: Reclaiming Your Power w/Austin WestIn this episode of Microdosing Stories, I sit down with Austin West, who shares his raw and transformative journey from addiction and outward success to alignment and true fulfillment.On the outside, Austin seemed to have it all—wealth, a successful job, the fancy condo by the beach, a nice car.By societal standards, he was the epitome of success. But beneath the surface, he was trapped in a cycle of addiction and using external achievements to numb a deep, deep pain.3 Key Takeaways from My Conversation with Austin West:...2025-02-231h 02
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaThe Courage To Be True To Yourself w/Marianela DuccaMeet Marianela Ducca – a psychologist and clinical sexologist with a profound understanding of trauma, emotional healing, and relational well-being.She helps people navigate sexual health, intimacy, and personal transformation by cultivating deep self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and nervous system regulation. Her work also explores the integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness for healing and growth.Core Principles Of Her Work:Holistic Approach: I guide you with an integrative and flexible approach, emphasizing a deep connection with nature and your inner wisdom. This holistic approach may incorporate mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, and an attunement to the cycles of...2025-02-131h 08
Microdosing For HealingCoaching, Protocols, and Growth with Hein Pijnnaken, Ana Maria Badila, and Jennifer RotermundToday we’re joined by Hein Pijnnaken, Ana Maria Badila, and Jennifer Rotermund—pioneers in the microdosing field with a wealth of experience spanning decades. They share insights into the transformative power of psychedelics, the importance of education in microdosing, and how coaching or mentorship can elevate your microdosing journey to new heights.You can find show notes, resources and more at: https://tinyurl.com/bdebk9m22025-01-031h 13
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing & Exploring New Frontiers in Cancer Treatment w/Aneel PaulusAneel Paulus M.D. is a globally recognized drug developer having led a cancer drug development lab at the Mayo Clinic focused on treating the rarest forms of cancers including myeloma, leukemia, and lymphomas.
Determined to help those afflicted with cancer from every possible point of attack - Aneel has devoted himself to analyzing the mysteries of human aging, the complex neuroscience that undergirds cancer, and the potential application of psychedelic-assisted therapies for cancer patients battling existential depression.
Aneel Paulus is pioneering a new field he calls "cancer neuroscience," combining his lifelong fascination with neuroscience, h...2024-12-0651 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaReady to Rewrite Your Story? Here’s How to StartWe all have a story we tell ourselves about who we are, what we’re capable of, and where we’re headed.
But what if I told you that your story isn’t set in stone?
That you have the power to change it and create a life that aligns with your deepest desires?
Today, I want to explore how the way we tell our stories affects our beliefs, actions, and ultimately, our reality.
Listen until the end to get my storytelling prompt you can use to rewrite your story!
❤️ S...2024-09-2904 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing over 50 w/Cesar MarinCesar Marin, owner and founder of Cultivating Wisdom, is a dynamic entrepreneur and esteemed former CNN producer.
With a passion for empowering individuals through knowledge, he has successfully built a platform that promotes personal growth and enlightenment through the practice of Microdosing.
Cesar's commitment to wisdom cultivation has made him a respected figure in the psychedelic industry.
His visionary leadership continues to inspire and transform lives.
Connect with Cesar:
website: www.microdosingover50.com
Instagram: @cultivating.wisdom
IF YOU ENJOYED...2024-08-2947 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing for a joyful living w/Julia FalciMeet Julia!
She's a Holistic Business Coach, Marketing Strategist, speaker, and wellness practitioner who helps purpose-driven women build the career, business, and life of their dreams without sacrificing their well-being.
From starting her career as an ambitious young woman with big dreams in Brazil, to experiencing the highs and lows of climbing the corporate ladder in Canada, she eventually learned that there was a different, better way to love what she does while also living a full, beautiful life.
She shares life between Vancouver and Montreal and supports her clients across Canada and...2024-06-2642 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaTransforming anxiety into creative energyMeet Susana Bedoya, the creator of Ilumi Lab and a therapist with skills in many areas. She's deeply dedicated to helping people grow and heal from within.
Susana's own journey of healing and change has greatly influenced how she works. She's excited to share her story with you, especially her experiences with using microdosing to overcome anxiety. You'll hear about how microdosing has opened up new insights and helped her grow personally, along with the important lessons she's learned along the way.
Connect with Susana:
Website: https://linktr.ee/ilumi...2024-03-021h 01
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaCreating a business without burnout: Thriving intentionally w/Allison MandellAllison Mandell is the creative force behind Omnia Network. Her background is quite diverse—she has a history in TV production, spending over 15 years as an Executive Producer before deciding to change her life's direction.
Tired of the intense corporate world, Allison chose to seek a life filled with meaning, balance, and inspiration.
In this episode Allison will share about her microdosing experience after taking my 30-day microdsing challenge as a beginner. In her journey she shares all the deep work she had to undergo to let go of her deeply ingrained husle-to-make-it mindset. She learned that she can do ju...2024-02-1455 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaFrom U.S. Marine to Priestess: microdosing for transformation w/Susannah Rose StokesMeet Susannah Rose Stokes, Embodied Consciousness Guide & Co-Founder: House of Embodied Metamorphosis
After serving in two combat tours in Afghanistan as a Marine Corps Officer, Susannah experienced a spiritual awakening that changed her life forever.
Since then, she’s dedicated her life as an Energy Priestess and Embodied Consciousness Guide. She’s served dozens of people in 1:1 and group ceremonies, guiding them in their own spiritual awakening process.
She co-founded House of Embodied Metamorphosis, a 508c1a Faith-Based Organization that utilizes The Metamorphosis Method and their proprietary strain of psilocybin to facilitate powerful pers...2024-02-141h 05
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaGetting off SSRIs using microdosing w/Alice PolicandAlice is the co-founder of Bien Health, a microdosing truffle brand based in the Netherlands. With Bien Health, Alice aims to address the issue of overmedication with SSRIs, which she herself had been taking for many years before discovering relief and a potent solution through microdosing psilocybin. Alice is dedicated to reshaping the mental health landscape and envisions a future where humanity is more aligned, compassionate, and ultimately happier.
If you are in Europe, you can order truffles at https://bien.health/
Get 10% off using the promo code at checkout: MICROGURU102024-01-2852 minMicrodosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing and healing your relationship to food w/Jiordana SaadeJiordana is a clinical nutritionist, hypnotherapist and an expert in eating behavior. She runs a vibrant practice that focuses on the connection between mental health and nutrition and our relationship with food.
Jiordana works with women all over the world using her signature program “The Mind-Full Method ™” to help facilitate permanent changes around eating behaviors, and reprogram the nervous system to end self-sabotage.
Her focus is on the brain-body connection and believes if the body is holding onto weight, there are imbalances in both the mental state, and the physiological body.
Jiordana helps clients...2023-12-3147 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaSPECIAL EPISODE - my exact microdosing blueprint you can use for your microdosing journeyWith this episode I’d like to inform, educate and walk you through my exact blueprint I use with my clients.
And the goal is that by the end of this audio webinar you know exactly where to start if you want to microdose, even if you are doing this on your own or as part of my group program.
It’s the exact same method.
This is for you if:
you've never microdosed before and you don't know where to get your microdosing kit
you've never...2023-11-071h 02
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaHealing addiction using microdosing and cacao w/Rachel CoganRachel Cogan, a rebel and spiritual warrior rolled into one package. She always felt like an outsider due to her aversion to societal norms. She dived into alternative cultures, sensing a deeper purpose within her. This led to a turbulent period of substance abuse in her youth.
Her journey took an unexpected turn when she became a mother and then later reconnected with plant medicine in an intentional way.
Both these things revealed a world of love and compassion for herself she never knew she had.
Today, Rachel operates a small business in O...2023-11-0151 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing for healing trauma w/Emefa BoamahEmefa is the Founder of Emefa Boamah Embodiment Coaching. At her core, she is an Intuitive Healer and that can take forms such as a Coach, Facilitator and Speaker. As a healer, Emefa draws on her Ghanaian lineage, her personal experience as a trauma survivor and training to enable her to hold delicate and sacred spaces for female leaders to reclaim their power and voice after trauma, and amplify it for impact without burning out. She guides women through an integrated embodiment coaching process by engaging their mind, body, and spirit to bring about real and lasting change.
2023-10-0548 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaOn being more present w/Adrian LozanoAdrian is a plant medicine facilitator and integration coach. He has been working with plant medicine for over 6 years. Plant medicine was the catalyst for his healing journey and now holds space for others to do the same. Through education, guidance and support Adrian promotes the safe use of plant medicine with intention. He facilitates ceremonies, leads retreats and supports individuals with microdosing.
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Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing Stories w/Jakobien van der WeijdenJakobien van der Weijden is a holistic coach, psychedelic guide and co-founder of Microdosing Institute. She's a contributor to the psychedelic space for over twenty years in the areas of sales, communications, community-building, retreat production, ceremony work, coaching and education. In 2017 she co founded Microdosing Institute as a global platform for education, community and research.
She wants to inspire people to let go of the autopilot, and live intentionally. She believes change happens through (co-)creating safe spaces for ourselves and each other, while sustaining nourishing relationships with ourselves, the earth and our communities.
2023-09-1454 minMicrodosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing stories w/Katie La RueKatie is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) with a Masters Degree in Psychology. She is the founder and owner of Optimal Health Counseling located in Northern California. Katie specializes in EMDR and Somatic therapy modalities. She tailors her work to meet the specific needs of her clients. Whether she is helping people find their voice, feel safe in their body, or reclaim their power, she has committed her life’s work to help people heal from their pain and alchemize their trauma. Katie teaches clients various therapeutic techniques to help them feel empowered again.
Connect with Katie:
Instagram: @katie_laru...2023-08-211h 08
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing stories w/Bijoulea FinneyBijou is a holistic guide specializing in visionary life design for conscious entrepreneurs & couples. Her therapeutic coaching process is a mix of new age & ancient teachings that support business owners & lovers in the use of psychedelics and healing practices to retrain their nervous systems and clear limiting mental blocks. You can find her on Instagram as MushroomMamasita, follow her to learn more about this integration alchemist and her transformational retreat experiences and 1-on-1 virtual therapeutic coaching sessions.
Connect with Bijoulea:
Instagram: @mushroommamasita
Connect with me:
If you' like to share your microdosing story, schedule a call with me HERE
If you a...2023-08-2152 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing stories w/Cori Sue MorrisCori is a founder building a tech-enabled psychedelic health platform, currently providing microdosing coaching, plus content and community. She's both looking to connect with other women in the space, and also looking to onboard additional coaches to provide support.
Connect with Cori:
https://www.retreatmicrodose.com
@https://www.instagram.com/retreatmicrodose
2023-05-2034 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing Stories w/Lauren SambataroWhat a joy to connect and dive deeper into the world of microdosing, biohacking, and functional movement with my dear friend Lauren Sambataro!
As a fitness, nutrition and holistic lifestyle coach since 2006, Lauren has spent the last 16 years empowering and educating her clients to find the best versions of themselves through biohacking and health optimization. She is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach, virtually currently supporting and educating health-curious men and women all over the country. Her coaching is highly curated to the individual, addressing and fulfilling the biochemical and ge...2023-05-2049 minMicrodosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing Stories w/Ana Maria Badila (Trailer)2023-04-2800 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing story w/Vanathy ParanthamanVanathy works as a Registered Nurse with a focus on holistic health and wellness. Vanathy has professional training and expertise with various plant and psychedelic medicines, including extensive experience working with ketamine to treat various mental health conditions.
Area of work and interest:
Integrative attachment theory |
Somatic therapy |
Trauma Trained |
🍄 Amanita Muscaria Microdosing Coach |
RN
Get in touch with Vana:
@the.integrativenurse
@coanciousmindclinic
Get in touch with me:
@microdosingguru
www.microdosingguru.com2023-04-2559 min
The Light Within103. Finding Inner Freedom through Psychedelics with Ana Maria Badila from Microdosing GuruIn this episode, Ana Maria Badila from Microdosing Guru shares her story of using psychedelics to meet her true self and find inner freedom. We discuss: - mother wounds & psychedelics- healing through play- Ana's journey with multiple consciousness expanding medicinesConnect with Ana:InstagramWebsiteBuy her Microdosing JournalMore about Ana:“Hi, I'm Ana Maria, a Romanian-born psychedelic educator and personal growth enthusiast. I have a bachelors in Psychology and a Masters in Special education and I always loved learning about the human pote...2023-04-2456 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing Story w/Melissa Barker“Trauma is not the monster in the room. Trauma is the catalyst to growth and inner transformation.” – Dr. Melissa Barker
Dr. Melissa Barker, EdD is an entrepreneur, activist, and emerging voice in the growing psychedelics movement. Dr. Barker is the founder of The Phoenix Project, a community-led mental health tech platform created by trauma survivors for trauma survivors.
Her personal journey healing from sexual violence has led her to psychedelics, including experiences with Ketamine, MDMA/MDA, Psilocybin, and LSD. She’s now using her experiences to create a new community platform for women who...2023-04-091h 04
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing story w/SarahMeet Sarah 👋 She was dependent on Adderall and lost control of her life, but she managed to break free from this dependency and regain her power. 💪
Listen to Sarah's inspiring story on how she overcame her struggles and took back control of her life. 🎧🎤
Her intention : to break my chaotic dependent relationship on a stimulant
Protocol : 100mg every 3rd day, for 5 months + larger 3g+ doses every other week
Outcome : expansion, an embodied life, discovery of my capacity for self-healing and being in right relationship, and deeper discovery of possibility
Connect with me:
If you' like to...2023-04-0246 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing story w/Debbie PachecoIn today's episode I have Debbie Pacheco with me and she's sharing how she used plant medicine and microdosing to take responsibility for her depression and anxiety. This increased her confidence to step more into her role as a teacher and guide.
Debbie Pacheco is a Kundalini yoga, and meditation teacher, and provides plant medicine integration guidance in San Francisco and virtually. She created Mystic Wellness, her personal brand that helps others find healing through ritual practices.
Connect with Debbie
Website: Mystic Wellness
IG: @__mysticwellness
Connect...2023-03-1940 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing story w/ Samantha RanquistSamantha is a Northern California native, business owner, nature and dog loving, microdosing yogi. You can find her @samantha.ranquist.walker
Connect with me:
If you' like to share your microdosing story, schedule a call with me HERE
If you are new to microdosing, learn more about it here: Microdosing Guru
IG: @microodsingguru
Connect with Women on Psychedelics:
Website: https://www.womenonpsychedelics.org
IG:
2023-03-1135 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing story w/Tiffany HurdIn today's episode I have Tiffany Hurd as a guest.
Tiffany Hurd is a Microdosing Guide, Plant Medicine Facilitator and Mentor.
Her work focuses on the intersections between physical health, mental health and Microdosing. Her process includes an initial assessment of you current health state, then looking at where you desire it to be, Then she bring in a combination of psychedelic work, nervous system regulation practises and re-patterning to bring you to your desired state.
Within her work, Tiffany guides people through intentional microdosing journey’s, facilitating ceremonies, and mentoring people who wi...2023-02-2833 min
Microdosing Stories w/Ana Maria BadilaMicrodosing story w/Leslie DraffinIn today's episode I have Leslie as a guest and I'm super excited about her microdosing journey.
Leslie Draffin is an internationally certified menstrual cycle coach, microdosing practitioner, feminine embodiment mentor, and podcast host who is passionate about eradicating shame and fear around women's bodies, cycles, and psychedelics.
She supports conscious women who want to heal themselves through psychedelic integration, womb reconnection, and cyclical living.
Leslie believes plant medicine has the power to bring us home to ourselves, awaken our authenticity and heal the trauma locked within our subconscious.
Find out mo...2023-02-2541 min
The Alchemist LoungeHow to Access the Frequency of Your Heart with Ana Maria BadilaWe are all divine beings embodying a human experience and in order to attain that enlightenment, the body, mind, and heart have to align with each other. But how do you find that alignment when it’s difficult to access the frequency of your heart? In this episode, Ana Maria Badila – The Microdose Guru – discusses the different modalities to tune into the frequency of your heart. Ana lives up to her passion for helping people work through life's transitions, empowering and inspiring them to make those decisions for themselves. By letting go of the past, moving into the fu...2022-12-0733 min