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The PsychedologistThe imperative to find joy with Sovereign XavierThe luminous Sovereign Xavier lights up the room! In this episode we talk about mending, the birth of Blackadelics in Colorado, collective and decentralized movements, deepening commitment to community, sharing resources, and queerness giving hope for the world. Sovereign serves as a catalyst for systemic change, leading as Founder and Co-Creator of ALKEMI Consulting and Development, a niche consulting firm that specializes in transmuting individuals, communities, and organizations through the process of alchemy. Collaborating with individuals, organizations, and movements, Sovereign facilitates the transmutation of cultural, interpersonal, and ecological design. Their work is grounded in core values of...2024-04-2550 min

The PsychedologistLove Beyond Binaries with Kai Cheng ThomA riveting and dynamic conversation about love, community and complexity with the phenomenal Kai Cheng Thom! We hear about her act of prayer in a collapsing world: FALLING BACK IN LOVE WITH BEING HUMAN, a book of poems and rituals for connecting with the unlovable in ourselves and others. Kai Cheng shares about her early experiences with being conscious of consciousness, daydreaming and intentionally projecting self into another world, and wondering, 'is this the real reality?’. A thread of nonbinaristic thinking weaves throughout the episode. We hear about led Kai Cheng to writing her most rece...2023-10-1552 min

The PsychedologistWhere Land Based Healing and Addiction Recovery Meets Psychedelic CeremonyLeia reads an article that she wrote for DoubleBlind Magazine. This reading is the unabridged version of the article. An edited version, titled Why Connecting to the Earth May Be a Vital Part of Psychedelic Healing, is available at https://doubleblindmag.com/permaculture-healing-sacred-rebels-recovery/2023-07-2416 min

The PsychedologistSupporting Others by Being Human with Karen KiefferKaren Kieffer, my dear friend and colleague, comes on the podcast to talk consciousness and her journey with cancer. Bio: Karen Kieffer currently is. She is a trauma therapist, trainer, and integration coach, as well as mom, sister, daughter, friend, plant mom, and cancer egghead. She has lived in Massachusetts for over 30 years, but may soon become a nomad. In this episode: What is reality? Karen discusses out of body experiences, pleasure activism, and how culture shapes us. Karen mentions her path to social work, the experience of being disabled by depression, peer...2023-02-2755 min

The PsychedologistA Philosophical Talk about Consciousness with Facundo RaganatoFacundo Raganato, writer, poet, artist, and philosopher comes on the podcast to talk about understanding philosophy through introspection and self-awareness. We talk about conscious dreaming, lucid dreaming, and how our being is ruled by the subconscious. Other topics include alchemy, astrology, empowering ourselves through adversity, and some of Facundo's work, including the book The Author, and his forthcoming game, The Mystic Mountain, which engages the player with different virtues. Leia reads a poem that recently touched her: The Ocean of my Life, by Antonella Russo-Ball. At the end of the episode, you'll hear music by Raganato! 2022-12-2157 min

The PsychedologistReconciling the Self with Acacea LewisAcacea Lewis is a friend and amazing interdimensional being who I deeply respect, appreciate and enjoy! We met at the Detroit Psychedelics Conference back in 2018, where she spoke about a brilliant array of topics (you can hear more in a prior episode of the Psychedologist, entitled "Detroit Psychedelics Conference"). Acacea has a lot of knowledge and wisdom to share, and while she has been known to teach, she's currently doing the hermit thing. So if you find her, you are in luck! In this episode, Acacea shares about reconciling the self, impermanence, individuality (or, what it means...2022-11-051h 08

The PsychedologistThe Embodied Nature of Grief with Sherry WallingA conversation about grief, prayer, religion, loss, pleasure and pain, love, parenthood, IFS, and movement with the fantastic Dr. Sherry Walling! Bio: Dr. Sherry Walling is a clinical psychologist, speaker, podcaster, author, and mental health advocate. Her company, ZenFounder, helps entrepreneurs and leaders navigate transition, rapid growth, loss, and any manner of complex human experience. Sherry hosts the ZenFounder podcast, as well as Mind Curious, a podcast series exploring innovations in mental health care via psychedelics. Her new book, Touching Two Worlds, is a poetic, incisive exploration of grief and joy in the...2022-10-0749 min

Dangerous WisdomThe Psychedologist and the Philosopher: A Dialogue with Leia FriedwomanLeia Friedwoman is a psychedelic integration facilitator, a trainee in restorative and transformative approaches to conflict, and the host of a podcast called The Psychedologist: Consciousness Positive Radio. Leia holds her permaculture design certificate from Starhawk’s Earth Activist Training, a program that emphasizes social permaculture and spirituality in activism. In this dialogue, we touch on a wide range of subjects related to psychedelics and the soul.You can learn more about Leia at thepsychedologist.com 2022-05-061h 03

The PsychedologistDangerous Wisdom with Nikos Patedakis, PhD, PDCNikos Patedakis, PhD, PCD is your friendly neighborhood soul doctor and soil doctor. Nikos comes on the podcast to discuss philosophy and psychology, data, insanity, wisdom traditions and psychedelics, metabolizing our experiences, empathy versus compassion, the self, spiritual chocolate cake versus spiritual broccoli, and dangerous wisdom. Nikos is a consulting philosopher who works with individuals and groups in support of the mutual healing of ourselves, our culture, and the world we share. He helps people apply the greatest untapped resource we have (the wisdom traditions of the world) in order to think in genuinely new ways, and to fulfill our f...2022-01-171h 06

The PsychedologistShelby of Bay Staters for Natural MedicineShelby is a volunteer with the community organization Bay Staters for Natural Medicine, who recently advocated for decriminalization in Easthampton, MA. Shelby has an interest and background in environmental and biological science, as well as culinary and visual arts. They sustained a traumatic brain injury as a child; this shaped the way they live and the way their mind works. In this episode, we talk about prohibition, decriminalization and public health. Shelby shares about their experience with having a TBI, and their thoughts about pharmaceutical medications, the medical system, at home psychedelic use, and community psychedelic use. T...2021-12-0237 min

The PsychedologistMichou Olivera of Bay Staters for Natural MedicineMichou is an intuitive self-realization and psychedelic guide. She is a wisdom keeper, a seeker and speaker of truth, and lover of life advocating for facing fears, female masculinity, and living with integrity and authenticity. Michou is called to help connect people to their truth and higher consciousness though psychedelic medicine. For several years people from around the world have found her on social media for guidance in overcoming adversities in life, rewiring negative thought patterns, and navigating health/mental health and addiction challenges. She holds space for peoples' journeys and educates the public about safe psychedelic co...2021-11-0730 min

The PsychedologistJames Davis of Bay Staters for Natural MedicineJames is a volunteer for Bay Staters for Natural Medicine, a grassroots community group educating city leaders on plant medicines and the war on drugs. His passion is rooted in experiences growing up in a neighborhood plagued by prohibition-linked violence and seeing loved ones struggle with addiction. In his day job, he works as legislative director to a Massachusetts state representative that chairs the legislature's cannabis committee and formerly did legislative work for the City Council of Berkeley. He holds a Master's in Public Administration (MPA) from USC and a B.A. in economics and history from Colum...2021-10-2820 min

The PsychedologistJohn Robertson, Maps of the Mind and R/EvolutionJohn and Leia discuss important considerations for approaching work with psychedelics, such as managing expectations, setting intentions, being open and allowing of experience, trusting the value of what comes up and trusting the process, working with disappointment, sliding back into old patterns post-experience, coming back to ourselves in honoring and accepting where we are, recognizing the non-linearity of psychedelic healing and transformation. We touch on the larger structures that we live in, the times we are in today, and how those can make it difficult to integrate and be fully integrated in ourselves. That metamorphosis can be...2021-10-1542 min

The PsychedologistJemie and Matt of PsychableJemie Sae Koo and Matt Zemon share about the life events that led them to finding their current path with Psychable, the #1 trusted and comprehensive online community dedicated to connecting those interested in legally exploring psychedelic-assisted therapy with practitioners who can support them. They provide an exploration of the concept of conscious capitalism, through the lens of the Northstar Pledge. You'll hear them discuss: Walking the walk, embodying the work How language matters Studying the traditions, doing your homework, understanding matters on a deeper level Building trust, being transparent, speaking from one’s o...2021-09-2148 min

The PsychedologistPart II of the Psychedelic Goldrush Discussion with Rafael and AlyssaRafael Lancelotta and Alyssa Gursky come on the podcast for a Round 2 to talk about the Psychedelic Goldrush. This time, the question is, what do we do about it? We explore our different perspectives on a collective vision in the psychedelic movement, at the institutional, community and interpersonal level. Can we integrate all of what we are coming up against, and address it nonviolently, or with different tactics than the ones that create the problems in the first place? 2021-09-021h 03

The PsychedologistBecca Williams, emotions therapist and clinical nutritionistBecca Williams, emotions therapist and clinical nutritionist, comes on the Psychedologist to talk about Emotional Liberation. We hear about Becca’s personal work with shame, and how she learned to heal herself by working through difficult emotions. She gives us a peek into what Emotional Liberation is - a structured container and sacred space that embraces eastern wisdom and western medicine to learn the language of emotions through direct experience. Becca discusses how understanding emotions provides a bridge to intuition, and that integration is the process of taking what we learned intuitively and internally from an experience and applying it...2021-07-0349 min

The PsychedologistDr. Adele Lafrance on fear, healing and loveDr. Adele Lafrance is a clinical psychologist, research scientist, author and co-developer of emotion-focused treatment modalities, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. Her latest book, What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work, is a neuroscience-informed effort to help parents support their kids. With colleagues, she also makes a wealth of caregiving resources available at no cost at Mental Health Foundations. Adele is also a leader in the research and practice of psychedelic medicine, with a focus on ayahuasca, MDMA, psilocybin and ketamine. Currently, she is the clinical investigator and strategy lead for the MAPS-sponsored M...2021-06-1656 min

The PsychedologistRoundtable on the Psychedelic Goldrush w/ Lyss and RafaelGlobal interest in psychedelic substances increases by the day, and although clinical trials have yielded positive results, psychedelic research and clinical practice is in its infancy. We find ourselves at a unique moment in time where increased access to information about psychedelics, even to the psychedelics themselves, is moving forward at a faster rate than the cultural and relational foundations can shift to accommodate this change in a safe, accessible, meaningful way. Alyssa Gursky and Rafael Lancelotta come on the Psychedologist to discuss the implications of this psychedelic "gold rush." We talk about how the vast and ra...2021-05-2857 min

The PsychedologistDavid Krantz ReturnsDavid Krantz returns! In this episode, we talk about a paper he recently co-authored, "The Role of Psychedelics and Counseling in Mental Health Treatment." Leia shares about her recent training in psychedelic somatic interactional psychotherapy, and in true form, the conversation follows a rich myriad of twists and turns from there, including but not limited to the nervous system, psychological transference, power dynamics, relationship, and kink. David is a certified Epigenetic Coach, Mental Health Counseling Masters Student at Western Carolina University, and sought-after expert in the field of individualized genetic-based nutrition and peak performance. As a lifelong...2021-05-041h 05

The PsychedologistHealing Justice with Dr. Diana QuinnDr. Diana Quinn, naturopathic physician, ceremonialist, and end of life doula comes on the show to talk about healing justice, nature, connection, language, and finding the way forward. Diana Quinn ND (she/her) is a licensed naturopathic doctor and healing justice practitioner specializing in integrative mental health, grief and end of life care, and decolonized healing modalities. A queer mestiza Xicana, her work centers Black, Indigenous, and people of color, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. She offers monthly psychedelic integration circles for BIPOC and queer folks, entheogenic support for individuals and groups, and psychedelic education for healthcare professionals. Sh...2021-03-3054 min

The PsychedologistAutism on Acid - a conversation with Aaron and JustineAaron and Justine come on the show to talk about Autism on Acid, the Autistic Psychedelic Community, and the neurodiversity paradigm. Aaron Paul Orsini is the author of Autism On Acid: How LSD Helped Me Understand, Navigate, Alter & Appreciate My Autistic Perceptions. He is also the cofounder of the Autistic Psychedelic Community, a peer support group for neurodivergent individuals interested in discussing psychedelics. He is currently editing his second book, a neurodiversity-minded anthology of psychedelic essays that is available for preorder via www.AutisticPsychedelic.com www.autismonacid.com Justine is presently a g...2021-03-1355 min

The PsychedologistA Journey Behind the Scenes and Down the Rabbit Hole of Wild Darlings Sing the BluesWild Darlings Sing the Blues is a feature-length documentary following The Wild Darlings, a queer healing arts collective of black women and non-binary artists, as they embark on an epic road trip from New York to a plantation in Mississippi. In this episode of The Psychedologist, we go behind the scenes and down the rabbit hole of Wild Darlings Sing the Blues with director, Nova Scott-James, and Grandmother Sangoma, the matriarch of the journey. The Wild Darlings approach abuse through the lens of ancestral trauma. This journey to the site of America’s core wound is...2021-02-281h 01

The PsychedologistDecolonizing the mind with Dr. Michael Yellow BirdWhat an honor to host Dr. Michael Yellow Bird on the podcast! In this episode, we hear about the cycle of water; how Spirit embodies everything (and THAT is consciousness); that trauma has a consciousness; and that consciousness is shared: it goes beyond the individual. He shares about the clown who can show us that there is humor in death; he also says that indigenous peoples have safeguards to keep them well and healthy. The conversation turns to the topic of colonization and oppression, and how this makes people ill, and changes the brain and body. Dr...2021-02-0455 min

The PsychedologistEvelyn HaleEvelyn Hale comes on the podcast to talk about trauma, healing, her personal journey, and a question I ask myself often: "what is trauma and what is me?" Evelyn Hale, formerly Shelbi DuBord, is a Trauma Coach, Master Healer, and intuitive with a rich background in psychology and personal transformation. Her consciousness journey threads back to childhood when her body locked away memories of trauma. As an adult, she recovered repressed memories stored in her body and learned how to unlock the hidden emotions that were keeping her stuck in cycles of self-sabotage and limiting beliefs. She...2021-01-2056 min

The PsychedologistHealth at Every Size with Shira CollingsShira Collings comes on the show to discuss Health at Every Size, Intuitive Eating, Embodiment, Control, and being who we are. Shira is a graduate student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Tampa, Florida. She hopes to work with people with eating disorders, substance use concerns, and histories of trauma. She is a strong advocate of the Health At Every Size paradigm, and her work is informed by feminism, fat liberation, queer studies, and disability studies. Links: Poodle Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H89QQfXtc-k https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/ 2021-01-0648 min

The PsychedologistDesiree Wells of Abundant Eden"It was me and a backpack, recreating myself and no going back" Leia visits Abundant Eden to hear from a long time farmer and permaculturist, Desiree Wells. This is a great episode with considerations for anyone who is starry eyed, dreaming of moving to the tropics and living off the land. Desiree begins by talking about how she first came to Costa Rica around the time of the Y2K panic. We hear about Desiree's unicorn aka glorified great dane aka beautiful white horse, Athena, who she rescued from a flood during a storm that...2020-12-1358 min

The PsychedologistMaitéMaité is celebrated for her ability to channel music that pulls listeners deep into presence with the Divine. Her music is a call to action; a transmission of Pure, Divine Love that guides listeners back to a remembrance of who they truly are. Channeling deep wisdom through her brilliant yet humble lyrics, and channeling the gentle magnificence of nature through her production, every particle in the space is listening as her music speaks to each cell of your being. In addition to sharing her musical medicine, MAiTÉ is a teacher and mentor offering one on one work, retreats, and co...2020-11-051h 00

The PsychedologistRevillaging the Inhabitants with Danielle BellevitaA former corporate project manager of information technology systems, Dani retired to travel re-creationally as The Mobile Office Mystic, a published author, peace-making educator and facilitator of flow. She plays at the global intersections of permaculture and festival production organizing art and music, social justice activism, and local community-building ecosystems from the camps of Standing Rock to jungles in Central America. Her joy is in bridging the virtual tech world with the living natural wild, making lots of maps, matches, magic... and a little bit of mischief. In this episode.. Danibelle shares ab...2020-10-1655 min

The PsychedologistSynergistic Herbal and Psychedelic Medicine with Reishi StraussReishi and Leia drop in at Finca AMRTA in Costa Rica to discuss favorite herbs & fungi and how they impact our consciousness, particularly synergy of non-Psychedelic plants and fungi paired with entheogenic plants and fungi. Reishi also speaks to the techniques of microdosing and offers critical commentary on the popular “Stamets Stack”. We close the episode with a call to respect and protect the wild populations of plants (particularly those becoming popularized) and the indigenous people who steward the traditions surrounding their use. Reishi Strauss is an Appalachian-born herbalist and mycologist now based in the Pacific Northwest, wher...2020-09-1755 min

The PsychedologistThe path of freedom with Galia Tanay, Ph.D.Galia Tanay Ph.D., comes on the show to share about her life's journey from imagination and exploring the mind, depression, meditation, higher education in psychology, and the wisdom she gained along the way. Topics discussed are the mental health system / medical model, and its narrow concept of what is acceptable; Galia's realization that "being a part of the system without any call for radical change did not feel ethical”; founding a program for mindfulness based therapies for practitioners, creating a network of therapists grounded in systemic perspectives on human suffering; the growing demand for alternatives to the medical an...2020-07-181h 06

The PsychedologistNova Scott James on consciousness and decolonizing identityNova Scott-James (she/her and they/them) is a filmmaker, innovation doula and community organizer from Harlem, NYC. Her childhood experiences of being flooded with the sounds and culture of jazz has impacted her creative aesthetic greatly as her work honors improvisation, altered states of consciousness, ritual and collaboration. Nova is also a reiki practitioner and dedicated intuitive worker – she uses these abilities to serve people as a director and creative coach by guiding them in honoring their creative genius. This episode begins with a discussion of consciousness as a force throughout Nova’s life. She explains how...2020-06-271h 01

The PsychedologistMareesa Stertz of Lucid NewsIn this episode, Mareesa speaks about her consciousness journey, rebelling against her born again Christian background and finding revelation and answers through psychedelics at the age of 19. She discusses what followed, including Gaia TV series "The Healing Powers," Lucid News and the Psychedelic Orientation Series, film projects and journeys that brought her around the world, meeting god on a psilohuasca journey, and her mission henceforth, including but not limited to bringing the Sphynx Gate to Burning Man post Covid19. Links: www.thehealingpowers.com www.Lucid.news Insta: Mareesa_Stertz I...2020-06-131h 00

The PsychedologistMessage from the MamoThis Earth Day, consider how you could "get yourself in order," to be a better steward of the planet. The Kogi are one of four indigenous tribes who live on Sierra Madre in Colombia. They have a rich oral history which has been passed down verbally from generation to generation for thousands of years. The Kogi culture remains intact as they were not conquered by the Spaniards during the colonization of Colombia. They seek to live in harmony with nature, and to steward the earth responsibly. In Tinamaste, Costa Rica, I was able to sit an...2020-04-231h 28

The PsychedologistTalking to Trees: indigenous knowledge in the climate crisisCould psychedelics bring about the social healing and political disruption we need in the face of a planetary emergency? We live in a time when predatory economics and the Western world view have largely failed us, bringing on the Sixth Mass Extinction and climate collapse. Leonie explores how indigenous communities are the keepers of an ancient knowledge system that could shift our modern world-view, and put us back in symbiosis with nature. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Links: https://w...2020-03-2717 min

The PsychedologistDisability Inclusive Plant MedicineRaven aka Rhonda Raven returns to The Psychedologist to talk about disability inclusion in the plant medicine and psychedelic world. In this episode we discuss: how Raven came into disability work through the international back door of environmental advocacy; how the disability community is global and domestic, just like the psychedelic world; the importance of intention and practice around inclusivity and accessibility for everyone; universal design and inclusion as an evolutionary tool; the role that everyone has in this world to do our work and walk our individual paths as a collective. For any of the areas...2020-03-1058 min

The PsychedologistDavid Krantz on the Holism of Genetics and PsychedelicsAn expert in the pharmacogenetics of the endocannabinoid system, David is best known for developing a proprietary genetic test that helps people understand their unique and individual response to cannabinoids. He was nominated in 2019 as a Top 100 Health innovator by the International Forum For Healthcare Advancement. A biohacker by training and artist by nature, David enjoys working with others who have a deep passion for getting the most out of life. To learn more and book a free 30-minute consultation, visit david-krantz.com 2019-12-281h 04

The PsychedologistRhonda Raven and the Spiral Healing PathA lawyer by training, and an intuitive and healer by nature, Rhonda Raven is an advocate and mediator for disability rights, civil rights and human rights. She is also an intuitive healer, energy worker, musician, shamanic practitioner, consultant and coach. She provides vision, clarity, intuition and guidance in all that she does. Links: http://www.spiralhealingbyraven.com/ http://rhondaneuhaus.com/ 2019-11-301h 19

The PsychedologistRebozzo y la salud natural con YaelYael Flauder worked as a Waldorf Steiner primary school teacher in the south of France for a few years before moving to Mexico while she was pregnant. She became a midwife after her daughter was born, and currently works at Nacer Natural, with Betina Flores Ochoa and Guadalupe de la luz Blanco, two wonderful midwives. Yael is part of Parteria and Salud Natural, a small association which promotes birth with respect and humanity in small villages in Chiapas. Links: https://thepsychedologist.com/rebozzo-y-la-salud-natural-con-yael/ Donate - facebook.com/partoysalud https://www.facebook.com/Nacer-Natural-San-Crist%C3%B...2019-10-3058 min

The PsychedologistLeah HarrisLeah shares about intergenerational trauma and healing within her family, and how psychedelics figure into that story. We discuss the failings and dangers of the mainstream Western medical model of mental health and its treatments; we talk about the potential of psychedelics and the essential need for support for people who take them, as well as fears that people with a history of mental health struggles may have about taking them; and how to move towards more compassionate and just responses to all of our mental and psychological states. Show notes and links: https://thepsychedologist.com...2019-09-281h 08

The PsychedologistKitty Sipple and the Gatekeeping of MadnessThis episode includes a conversation with Kitty Sipple about psychedelic accessibility, the gatekeeping of madness, their experiences of healing with the help of psychedelics, and DID (dissociative identity disorder). Kitty is a disabled, white, queer, non-binary femme. They are in their final semester at The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, earning a Multidisciplinary Bachelors of Science emphasizing Engineering Studies, Holistic Health & Healing, and Plant Biology. They are deeply engaged in research that focuses on finding viable solutions for the issues that society places on marginalized communities, particularly the trans & non-binary community. Kitty uses they/them pronouns. Shownotes...2019-09-171h 00

The PsychedologistHealing Sexual Trauma with Psychedelics: Laura Mae Northrup of Inside EyesLaura Mae Northrup is the creator and host of the podcast Inside Eyes, a series that explores the use of entheogens and psychedelics to heal sexual trauma. She is a practicing psychotherapist and educator. Her work focuses on defining sexual violence through a spiritual and politicized lens and supporting the spiritual integrity of our collective humanity. She is a champion of living more fully engaged and responsible lives through the healing use of entheogens and psychedelics. She lives and works in Oakland, CA. Shownotes: https://thepsychedologist.com/laura-mae-northrup-of-inside-eyes/ Website: http://insideeyespodcast.com/ In...2019-08-2452 min

The PsychedologistRyan WestrumIn this episode, Dr. Ryan Westrum comes on the show to discuss psychedelic integration, sexuality, transpersonal psychology, current trends and issues in the psychedelic community. We ended the conversation and then went on to have an even more fantastic conversation, which I decided to include with Ryan's permission. :) enjoy. Show notes and links: https://thepsychedologist.com/dr-ryan-westrum/2019-08-081h 02

The PsychedologistAdam Kretz interviews LeiaSpecial Episode! Leia gets in the hot seat with Adam Kretz of Humanities Engaged. Adam Kretz is a student at the University of Minnesota Morris studying Psychology and Philosophy. He is a member of the Minneapolis Psychedelic Society and founder of their Philosophy discussion groups. You can check out his podcast, Humanities Engaged. Shownotes and links: https://thepsychedologist.com/adam-kretz-interviews-leia/2019-07-241h 02

The PsychedologistAriel Vegosen and QUEERDOMEAriel Vegosen is a professional Gender Inclusivity Trainer, Workshop Facilitator, Writer, Educator, Mentor, Performance Artist, and Consultant. In this episode we talk about Queerdome, a collaborative, queer-centered, psychedelic harm-reduction space that will be rolling out at Burning Man 2019! We also discuss gender as a racialized experience, gender in judaism, the history and implications of the word queer, psychedelic privilege, addiction in the queer community and more. Show notes and links: https://thepsychedologist.com/ariel-vegosen-and-queerdome 2019-07-1345 min

The PsychedologistDee Adams of AyaGSDDee Adams is a psychedelic medicine writer, advocate, and creator. She is a transgender woman (she/her pronouns) and advocates for safe and affirming spaces for gender and sexually diverse people to experience and integrate psychedelic medicine spaces. Her website www.ayagsd.com is dedicated to affirming ayahuasca retreats, research, and education for gender and sexually diverse people. Dee holds a Masters of Science in Public Health, is a global HIV advisor, and has worked in 20 countries. She currently splits her time between Oklahoma and South Africa. Show notes and links 2019-06-1251 min

The PsychedologistDecriminalization with Teresa, Nicolle and CarlosThis episode includes a conversation with Teresa Mycelia who helped with Denver's (successful) initiative to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms, and a conversation with Nicolle Greenheart and Carlos Plazola who are part of Decriminalize Nature Oakland. Links: https://www.psymposia.com/magazine/10-reasons-to-end/ http://ballotpedia.org http://decriminalizenature.org https://facebook.com/decriminalizenature/ Instagram: @decriminalizenature Twitter: @DecrimNature 2019-05-2555 min

The PsychedologistKristopher Stone - Conscious CockKristopher Stone is a Sex educator, relationship skills teacher and author. He works primarily with heterosexual men and couples to help them get what they really want out of their relationship and sex life. https://consciouscock.com/2019-05-1758 min

The PsychedologistBett WilliamsIn this hilarious, wise and heart-filled episode, Bett and Leia share some back and forth on the current climate of psychedelia. Bett graciously reads us two amazing excerpts from her upcoming book, The Wild Kindness, and we reflect on the moments that draw us to ask ourselves, "what do I stand for?"2019-04-171h 35

The PsychedologistDanielle Negrin of the SFPS on Psychedelic Support and RecoveryDanielle Negrin of the San Francisco Psychedelic Society comes on the show to talk about the SFPS and its current events, including the Psychedelics and Recovery support group. website: psychedelicsocietysf.org email: Psychedelicrecovery@gmail.com FB: Danielle Negrin, Psychedelic Recovery Insta: @entheogenicrecovery Insta: @connectwithd Insta: @psychedelicsocietysf 2019-02-2434 min

The PsychedologistThe Magnificent Lady BuggsIn this episode, Lady (Sophia) Buggs and I have a juicy and inspiring conversation about spirituality and work, transparency, showing up as your full self, creating and sharing our own content and rituals, growing a business, urban farming, self care and self love!2019-01-261h 13

The PsychedologistLeonie Joubert of The PsychonautsCape Town-based science writer and author Leonie Joubert has spent 17 years writing about climate change, energy policy, invasive species, and the hunger/obesity poverty-paradox in African cities. She’s now focusing o the likely decline in mental health as communities face the existential threat of societal breakdown and climate-capitalism collapse; and “solutions” journalism, because she’s tired of spending her days doing a doomsday audit as the climate emergency unfolds over the course of her life 2019-01-1431 min

The PsychedologistSea Glassman, Humanitarian Philosopher and Creative Entrepreneur - The Benevolent NetSea Glassman is a visionary performance artist, director, playwright, painter and conceptualist whose belief in the better and infinite nature of humanity makes for lots of talking to strangers and fallings down rabbit holes. She is on her 14th of 50 Living Rehearsals of a new original rock opera and hopes to tour in 2019. She is in development on two humanitarian projects with historical and literary themes. Follow or contact her on Instagram or Twitter @seaglasswoman 2018-12-201h 04

The PsychedologistFenix GraceIn this rich and sincere episode, fēnix grace comes on the show to discuss gender, sex, and consent; ancestral healing and connection work; dismantling binaries; colonization and right relationship to the land; fēnix's relationship to their whiteness; traumas of the oppressor; fragility, intersectionality and building resilience from a body-centered perspective.2018-11-171h 07

The PsychedologistDuncan Autrey: Conflict Transformation and Fractal FriendsIn this episode we talk about the three (actually 4) rules of conflict, the ARC of conversation, the psychedelic movement and approaching conflict as an opportunity for transformation, the drug war, police stops and rights, the prison strike in summer of 2018, and Duncan's podcast and website, Fractal Friends. Links: Fractalfriends.us 2018-11-031h 14

The PsychedologistThe 2018 Detroit Psychedelics ConferenceMatty and Leia talk about the Detroit Psychedelic Conference they attended in August, 2018! https://www.facebook.com/kilindi.iyi 2018-10-291h 23

The PsychedologistJonathan ThompsonJonathan "Djinn" Thompson is a parent of 3, a special education teacher, and professional space holder. They have been involved in the psychedelic renaissance since 2011 and has been an explorer of hyperspace since the late 1990s.2018-10-2055 min

The PsychedologistTantra Punk Episode: Psychedelic SexualityIn this episode, originally aired on Tantra Punk (tantrapunk.com), Matt and Leia engage in a round table discussion on responsible psychedelic sexuality with Ben.2018-10-031h 24

The PsychedologistDawn D. Davis, PeyotistDawn D. Davis is a mother, a wife to Dr. Cleve Davis, a micro-farmer, a Ph.D student at the University of Idaho and an Indigenous researcher. Dawn continues to discuss endangerment levels of peyote and perpetuation of wild peyote populations among peyotists. She exercises laughter and practices humor often. Dawn will be presenting about her research in Peyote at Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics this October, 2018.2018-09-3053 min

The PsychedologistBuilding psychedelic power - A conversation with Oriana MayorgaA conversation with Oriana Mayorga, community organizer dedicated to building power by dismantling structural oppression, promoting racial justice and revolutionizing electoral politics. She is longtime advocate of psychedelic medicine and the newest member of the Psymposia team!2018-09-261h 00

The PsychedologistEcopsychology and Ecotherapy with Jessica Petrone, LPCJessica Petrone, LPC, has a passion for the natural world and a heart for being helpful. She has been lucky in her path to find the field of Ecopsychology, through which she has been able to blend her worlds of interest into her work as a Holistic Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Ecotherapist, and Psychadelic Integration coach.2018-09-031h 13

The PsychedologistPsychedelic Summer School - Week 10: IntegrationHow can one begin to convey the messages from visions and experiences in states of altered consciousness? Is there a way that these revelations can live on in my daily life? Yes! It's called Integration.2018-08-3121 min

The PsychedologistPsychedelic Summer School - Week 9: Navigating the Difficult ExperienceIs there a such thing as a "bad trip"? How can I handle a difficult psychedelic experience? Listen to this week's episode with The Psychedelic Integration Coach and founder of PsychedeLiA: Psychedelic Experience Integration, Los Angeles, Sherree Malcolm Godasi, M.A. Learn more about Sherree and monthly events: psychedelicintegrationcoach.com 2018-08-2234 min

The PsychedologistDavid Nickles and the Dire Need for Systemic Critiques in Psychedelic Communitieshttp://the-nexian.me/14-news/250-an-open-letter-regarding-the-statement-on-open-science-and-open-praxis http://the-nexian.me/14-news/251-considerations-on-the-breach-of-the-statement-on-open-science-and-open-praxis 2018-08-211h 18

The PsychedologistCentering Voice with Gaby EsenstenA deep, playful, real heart sesh with one of my earth sisters, Gaby Esensten. We talk about realities of oppression, interdependence and intentional community, giving and receiving, unlearning patterns, and celebrating this magical existence.2018-08-191h 16

The PsychedologistPsychedelic Summer School - Week 8: Psychedelic History ClassCody Johnson, creator of Psychedelic Frontier and author of Magic Medicine, comes on the show to discuss Psychedelic History. Links: https://www.facebook.com/PsychedelicFrontier/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1592337724/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0 2018-08-0731 min

The PsychedologistExorcising Jesus and reclaiming spirituality with Andrew JaskoThis episode is a conversation with Andrew Jasko, a former Pentecostal Minister. After a slow, painful process of awakening and denial, Andrew quit his ministry job, left religion, and moved to California to start his life over. Links: http://lifeafterdogma.org/2018-08-041h 06

The PsychedologistPsychedelic Summer School - Week 7: Legal matters and more - a conversation w Mitchell Gomez of DanceSafeMitchell Gomez, Executive Director of Dance Safe and a passionate advocate for reality-based drug policy, comes on the Psychedologist to talk about legal matters, harm reduction, the drug war, MDMA dangers and myths, NBOMes, reagent testing, and Dance Safe. Links: http://www.mdmathemovie.com/ https://dancesafe.org/ http://www.festivallawyer.com 2018-08-0255 min

The PsychedologistPsychedelic Summer School - Week 6: Crafting IntentionsWhat is an Intention? Why create an intention for an experience? What is the difference between an Intention and an expectation? In the 6th week of Psychedelic Summer School, Leia talks about creating intentions and how this may influence journeys.2018-07-2420 min

The PsychedologistDaniel Sitaram Das of Mt. Tam IntegrationDaniel Sitaramdas comes on the Psychedologist to talk about Integration and our 6 week intensive online course coming up this September, 2018. Tam Integration’s 6 week Integration Online Intensive is designed to create a powerful container for people with emerging spiritual visions. The six sessions will offer group members an opportunity for community connection, coaching, guidance, and accountability.2018-07-2138 min

The PsychedologistLife, Death and the Ultimate Happiness with Ixchel YaahIxchel Yaah, [ee-shell ya], life coach, originator of fun anklets, in service of the divine feminine, goddess of light and love, joins the show to talk about death, life, and the ultimate happiness Links: https://www.facebook.com/inthepresenceoftrees/ https://www.facebook.com/getupliftedmindbodyandsoul/2018-07-1948 min

The PsychedologistPsychedelic Summer School - Week 5: Harm ReductionIn this episode we talk about harm reduction and what that means. Some major points are know your substance, know your dose, test your substance, do research, know what to expect, what side effects might come up; Fentanyl risks, Narcan, Good Samaritan laws, the recovery position, and ALGEE.2018-07-1730 min

The PsychedologistPsychedelic Summer School - Week 4: ResearchThis episode is an overview of some current research going on in the field of psychedelic science. Thank you, Amy, for coming on the show!2018-07-1030 min

The PsychedologistOn Maria Sabina and the Mazatec Heritage with Inti and PaulaInti García Flores, a Mazatec from Huautla de Jiménez, is a researcher of Mazatec culture, a graduate in History, and a teacher of secondary schools in the region. He is the son of Renato García Dorantes who, during his life, carried out research and publications of the Mazateca. He currently belongs to the Group of Audiovisual Archivists of Oaxaca and protects the Renato García Dorantes Historical Archive, which preserves the research conducted by his father.2018-07-061h 30

The PsychedologistPsychedelic Summer School - Week 3: Holding SpaceWhat does it mean to hold space? How can a sitter effectively support someone through a difficult experience? What does it mean to hold space for yourself? We go into all of these things and more in this episode of Psychedelic Summer School with Kyle Buller of Psychedelics Today.2018-07-0338 min

The PsychedologistBrendan Patrick Burns of Cluster BustersOn this episode of The Psychedologist, Brendan joins the show to talk about Cluster Busters, a non-profit research and educational organization dedicated to researching treatments that show promise for reliable, effective and long term relief from cluster and related headaches. Brendan lives in the hills of western Massachusetts surrounded by family friends and forest. Besides being an advocate for research on headache disorders and psychedelic medicine he is a percussionist and amateur photographer.2018-06-3051 min

The PsychedologistPsychedelic Summer School - Week 2: What's Happening to my brain?In this episode we talk about different psychedelic substances and how they work on the brain and body. Jake is a paramedic with 4 years experience, first aid and mental health first aid instructor, and harm reductionist. He is currently studying addictions and mental health to expand his knowledge and advance his skill set.2018-06-2625 min

The PsychedologistPsychedelic Summer School - Week 1: Psychedelic PreschoolPsychedelic Summer School is a mini audio series of brief overviews of topics related to the use of psychedelics. This first episode is called Psychedelic Preschool because it is some general, basic basics to consider before embarking on a psychedelic or other altered consciousness journey.2018-06-2030 min

The PsychedologistJoe Moore from Psychedelics TodayTrigger warning: this episode briefly mentions suicide. Permaculture, the state of the psychedelic movement, diversity is intelligence, ableism and counter-indications of psychedelics and the gray areas of psychedelic use for people with mental conditions, cultural and religious tolerance, patriarchy, suicide and my radical idea about cognitive liberty and our right to kill ourselves, ritual, secret magical mystery societies, ethics in psychedelic facilitation, Michael Pollan’s new book, and much more.2018-06-161h 31

The PsychedologistBrother Duli on Trauma, Identity, and PsychedelicsIn this community event with Boston Entheogenic Network, we hear from local advocate and healer Abdul K Wilkins aka Brother Duli aka the “Beantown g.h.e.t.t.o. shaman” (Gifted Hearts Eternally Toward Total Oneness) on how we can deal with trauma through Sacred Teaching Plants and Fungi.2018-06-151h 30

The PsychedologistMale Supremacy and the Psychedelic Patriarchy: oppression, repression, and abuse in ritual and researchThis episode is the audio of a discussion that took place in February 2018 at the Alchemist's Kitchen in NYC. The event was hosted by Katherine MacLean, PhD with panelists Sitaramaya Sita, Dimitri Mugianis, Britta Love, Lily Ross, and Oriana Mayorga. This is a wild ride from academia to the Amazon, as these panelists share from their personal and professional experiences to illuminate and critique the current atmosphere of cis-male domination within psychedelics.2018-05-172h 15

The PsychedologistFrom Cocaine to Cacao: AJ Wildey of El CacaotalFor AJ Wildey, what started as a two-month adventure working on a cacao farm in the central Amazon of Peru quickly became a quest to share Peruvian chocolate—and the stories of the people dedicated to making it—with the world.2018-05-0531 min

The PsychedologistCosmic SistersThis episode is a riveting mashup of three short convos with women I had the pleasure of meeting on Cosmic Sister’s trip to Peru this March! Dawn is a Biochemist and Ecologist with a passion for sustainable agriculture development and bees! Chioma is a massage therapist, yoga instructor & meditation facilitator. Sarah Baldwin is immersed in the world of herbalism, writing and teaching about the physical and spiritual benefits of healing plants.2018-04-181h 26

The PsychedologistPeace through organic farming at Costa Rica's Finca AmrtaIn this episode Leia interviews Suzanna from Finca Amrta, a small nature reserve and sustainable farm located in the foothills of the Talamaca mountains in Costa Rica’s southern zone. Since it’s conception in 1989, the Finca has been dedicated to creating a model farm, which demonstrates the goals of sustainability and ecological land use.2018-03-2459 min

The PsychedologistAn Audio Journal of My Iboga ExperienceThis episode is an audio journal of my journey to take Iboga to address my lifelong problematic relationship with food and body dysmorphia. Part I was recorded in the car on the way to the ceremony. Part II was recorded 5 days after the experience- it’s a conversation with one of my partners, Matty, who brought me to and from the ceremony. Part III are my reflections at two months post-ceremony. Between the sections we have included recordings of the Bwiti songs which were played during my ceremony.2018-03-222h 03

The PsychedologistFungi AcademyFungi Academy is mushroom education center, a creative and educational co-living space, nestled in the hills above the mystical Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. I interview two pairs of amazing folks from Fungi Academy in San Marcos Guatemala. Tabea, Leo, and I discuss the Academy, their backgrounds, and what they've learned from joining the core team at the school. Then Alessandra and Seth dive into ecology, psilocybes, bioremeditation, psychology, and what led them down their individual paths.2018-03-111h 37

The PsychedologistAll In a Day's Sex Work with Blair HopkinsAll In A Day’s Sex Work; independent book distribution; the exploitation and victimization in any job under capitalism; demographic representation in the book; Power Dynamics, BDSM, and healing; stigma and the consequences; feminism and sex work; decriminalization, and asking sex workers for the laws they want.2018-02-051h 04

The PsychedologistGina Tacconi-Moore: Gender, leadership, mind-body connection, and dog feetIn this episode we talk Crossfit Lowell, Bodywork, being a female in the Crossfit world, Flow states, Norms in western allopathic medicine-- and much more on the way to surrendering to 2018.2018-01-2259 min

The PsychedologistThe Wizard of Monadnock: The Dead, Microdosing, Holy Cigarettes, and ADHDIn this episode we discuss a trip to see Dead and Company with friends at the TD Garden! This is a bit of a continuation of the first interview episode of The Psychedologist with the Wizard of Monadnock.2018-01-151h 23

The PsychedologistElizabeth GibsonElizabeth Gibson discusses growing up in the 60s, the path of helping others, becoming a parent and post-partum depression, similarities between Holotropic breathwork and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, women, trauma, bodywork, and holding space for a large group having an experience.2017-12-2554 min

The PsychedologistBritta LoveBritta Love is a writer, somatic sex educator and multi-dimensional healer based in Brooklyn, NY. A graduate of the London School of Economics and Goddard College, she wrote her thesis in Consciousness Studies on the healing and spiritual potential of altered states, specifically those induced by conscious sexual practice and the ritual use of psychoactive plant medicines.2017-12-111h 06

The PsychedologistJonalyn BlahaJonalyn Blaha, PsyD, is committed to a life of self-discovery, awareness, and professional development. Jonalyn's academic research has revolved around psychedelics and their healing potential. Her dissertation research entitled, "Riding the Bliss Wave: A Thematic Analysis of Intuitive Entheogen Dance Experiences in Women" explores the interplay between psyche and soma and the psychospiritual effects of being in an altered state while using movement as a catalyst for healing.2017-11-2759 min

The PsychedologistA Trip to the Past: Boston’s Psychedelic HistoryThis episode is a recording of three talks and a panel discussion from the Sunday portion of our Boston Entheogenic Network (BEN) event, A Trip to the Past: Boston’s Psychedelic History. The speakers, in order, are Carl Ruck, PhD, Wendy Chapkis, PhD, and Rick Doblin, PhD, followed by a panel discussion with the three speakers plus authors Don Lattin (Changing Our Minds, the Harvard Psychedelic Club) and Bill Richards, PhD (Sacred Knowledge), moderated by yours truly.2017-11-133h 29

The PsychedologistHannah JermstadHannah Jermstad is utterly fascinated by what it means to be human, and knows without a doubt that each and every being is born imbued with a particular genius and soul purpose. Her work is aimed at the awakening of that in each individual, and she draws inspiration from the multi-hued tapestry of her life's studies in service to the golden thread running through the center of it all.2017-11-111h 01

The PsychedologistShira and Origins GatheringIn this episode, Shira and I talk about the forces that led to the creation of Moon Mountain last year, which in the words of Gaia, another organizer and the primary steward of the land, was its “seed” year.. This summer it grew to over twice the size.2017-10-211h 05

The PsychedologistNeal Goldsmith vocalizes a variety of psychedelic experiencesNeal M. Goldsmith, Ph.D., is a social psychologist, licensed psychotherapist, public speaker, and author of Psychedelic Healing: The Promise of Entheogens for Psychotherapy and Spiritual Development. Dr. Goldsmith has extensive experience working with individuals seeking to fully benefit from and integrate the lessons gained during psychedelic experiences. In this episode, a misunderstanding leads to serendipity.2017-09-3035 min

The PsychedologistOregon Eclipse Talk: A new psychedelic renaissanceRecording of Leia’s live 2017 talk at the Oregon Eclipse festival: A new psychedelic Renaissance, shifting perspectives from drugs to medicines.2017-09-301h 01

The PsychedologistNeal Goldsmith on Drugs, Sacraments, and MedicinesNeal M. Goldsmith, Ph.D., is a social psychologist, licensed psychotherapist, public speaker, and author of Psychedelic Healing: The Promise of Entheogens for Psychotherapy and Spiritual Development. Dr. Goldsmith has extensive experience working with individuals seeking to fully benefit from and integrate the lessons gained during psychedelic experiences.2017-09-091h 17

The PsychedologistWizard of Monadnock - Grateful Dead as RitualA discussion with the Wizard of Monadnock about the ritual aspects of a traditional Grateful Dead show.2017-08-201h 57

The PsychedologistAnnouncing the Psychedologist podcast!The Psychedologist, by Leia Friedman, is consciousness positive radio. This show will engage with topics of psychology, non-ordinary states of consciousness, culture, sexuality, sustainability, wellness, and community. Sometimes all at once... and, sometimes with special guests!2017-08-1705 min