Adventures Through The Mind

This episode features Matthew Baggott of Tactogen Inc. and will explore entactogens, which are drugs like MDMA, 2C-B, and Methalone. We start with setting a basic framework for what an entactogen is and a few example drugs, before exploring the complexities in their various effects, mechanisms of action, and both the legislative and technical process of the development of novel or new entactogenic drugs. ... For links to Baggott's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind177 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms —— Episode Breakdown

In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Andrew Gallimore to explore the content of his new book 'Reality Switch Technologies: Psychedelics as Tools for the Discovery and Exploration of New Worlds'. We discuss how the brain builds an experiential world model from patterns of information at the neural level; how all of those worlds are correlated with specific neural patterns; how we can disturb that neural pattern to encounter new worlds; essentially, using psychedelic molecules to explore alternate worlds. We explore how different classes of psychedelics affects the brain differently and thus switch us to different potential worlds, focusing specifically on the neural and world-switching effects of classical psychedelics, tropane alkaloids, and ketamine. We also explore why the brain doesn’t care if its models are true, only if their adaptive; how perception of reality flows from conceptual hypothesis down, not from sensory information upwards; the self-model and its disintegration (ego death); we talk about schizophrenia and hearing voices; and about how every experience is “real” but not all experience is accurately mapped to our environment. ... For links to Gallimore's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind176 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms —— Episode Breakdown Support the Show

Today’s episode explores the mescaline-containing cactus known as San Pedro, otherwise known as Huachuma. Our guest is Laurel Anne Sugden. We discuss the objective side of the cactus; that is habitat, history, sustainability, poaching, pollination, propagation, fruits, flowers, and alkaloids. However, we also explore what we might, for lack of better language, call the subjective side of San Pedro; we explore “who is San Pedro”, the qualities of experience it catalyzes, and what it asks of us and offers us in perspective, healing, and relationship. We also explore the impact anthropocentrism has on our capacity to be in relationship with sacred plants, safe preparation methods of cactus powder, the subjectivity of ethics, why it takes more than breaking the ego to make us wise, and a deconstruction of the modern fascination of “hyperspace entities” and aliens, among a handful of other topics throughout the flow of the conversation. --LINKS-- https://www.instagram.com/huachuma.collective/https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-san-pedro-cactus-conservation-in-peru For further links to Sugden's work, full show notes, and to access a video stream of this episode, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind175 ***Full Topics Breakdown and Time Stamps Below*** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms —— Episode Breakdown Support The Podcast

This episode features Jeronimo MM of ICEERS Foundation and explores the potential dangers and pitfalls present for ayahuasca/plant medicine facilitators in non-traditional contexts. Dangers specific to the facilitators, that Jeronimo refers to as The 6 Pitfalls: Sex, Money, Power, Intercultural Relationships, and Legal Situations. We also do a deep dive into what a “non-traditional context” is and two potential harms that might come up for participants, namely “when the experience is too much” and “Ayahuasca told me that…” To use Jeronimo’s words from the interview you are about to hear, this episode explores “How to avoid harming people who have put themselves under your care” We welcome Jeronimo back to Adventures Through The Mind for his fourth feature. His previous episodes were a dedicated interview on the complexity of the ongoing mainstreaming of psychedelics and the others were psychedelic cafes on how to protect from corporate influence and bad actors in the psychedelic scene, and the importance of ethnopharmacology for the future of humanity. If you are a plant medicine facilitator of any kind or know facilitators, this episode is definitely for you. However, this episode will be relevant to anyone interested in participating in any kind of plant medicine ceremony. As the dangers presented, facilitators are also dangers present to participants under those facilitators’ care. Having a sense of what they are in advance empowers your capacity to better navigate the often murky world of underground facilitation. ... Importantly, this episode is a vignette into a portion of the 6-month course Jeronimo is putting on through ICEERS titled Increasing the Safety of Ayahuasca Sessions: A harm reduction course for facilitators in non-traditional contexts. The course begins on May 8 and the admission process ends on April 27. Meaning there is little time left to sign up, if you feel called to do so. More details (along with a video version of this interview) are available at bit.ly/ATTMind174 Or you can jump right over to the course page by heading to http://iceers.academy/ *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** ***Featured image is courtesy of and copyright iceers.academy 2023 SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms —— Episode Breakdown Increasing the Safety of Ayahuasca Sessions Course

Bob Wold is from Clusterbusters Inc. He joins us on this episode of Adventures Through The Mind podcast to present cluster headaches, one of the most painful conditions known to humankind—their patterns, symptoms, and pathophysiology; as well as the treatments presently available, with a specific deep dive into psychedelic tryptamines as the most effective treatment discovered thus far and how those with clusters use those tryptamines. ... For links to Bob and Clusterbusters', full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind173 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms —— ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Dr. Tim Read is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and author based in London. He joins us on the show to discuss the deep unconscious, complexes, being triggered, and why we need a new way to treat mental illness. We talk about the difference between spiritual crisis and psychosis; how modern psychiatry is broken; and why psychiatrists should undergo psychedelic therapy. Additionally, we explore the difference between being in process and processing; how our triggers are an opportunity to step into our healing journey; the role of relationships in our healing; how to help shift culture and community to better support people in crisis; how to support people in psychotic delusion (without colluding in their delusions); and the point at which we should involve psychiatric intervention. Enjoy ... For links to Jordan's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind172 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms —— ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Jessica Corneille, MSc is a Research Psychologist specializing in spontaneous spiritual awakening experiences. On this episode of the podcast we start by presenting a definition of a spontaneous spiritual awakening experience before going on to explore the after-effects of these experiences; how they seem to affect both atheists and strongly religious people; common preceding factors; the neurobiological and psychological factors correlated with spontaneous awakening experiences; as well as negative spiritual experiences, e.g spiritual crisis or spiritual emergencies. We also deconstruct the exclusive pathologizing of psychosis, bipolar, and schizophrenia and the delegitimization of the mystical states of other cultures as a kind of racism. And we end with a discussion on integrating spontaneous awakening experiences and how to support people in their integration of spontaneous mystical experiences. ... For links to Corneille's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind171 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Joe A, Nanci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms —— ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Today we feature another addition to our Psychedelic Café series. This time exploring what art means and what the meaning of art might become in a growing era of ai generated art-like images flooding the mindspace of humanity through consumptive digital media channels. The cafe is a curated collection of participants who, through a structure series of rounds, explore together a single question. The question we are exploring is: What does the meaning of art look like in an era of increasingly-accessible AI art generators with increasingly powerful capacities for fidelity and complexity? And our guests are Autumn Skye, Simon Haiduk, Evan Bartholomew (aka Bluetech), Martina Hoffman, Chor Boogie, Dan De Santos, and Michael Phillip. ... For links to our guests' work, full bios and show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/PsyCafe11 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, Joe A, Naci BF, & Heartwood Mushrooms —— ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Justin Townsend is the CEO and Head Facilitator at the psilocybin therapy retreat centre MycoMeditations. He is on the show for this episode to explore two topic themes: Some of the things we cover on the first side of the conversation: Justin’s journey from the corporate world to running an psychedelic psilocybin therapy retreat centre; psychopathology and integrity in the corporate world, and how good people end up doing bad things; the nuances around running a financially successful psychedelic retreat centre without ethical sacrifices; what it means to be building what they call “gold-standard for group-facilitated psilocybin therapeutics in natural settings”; data propriety; and supporting peer-reviewed research. In the other half of the conversation we explore: why MycoMeditations holds an entity “non-shamanic” framework for their psilocybin work; how to support someone who has a beyond Western framework experience from a non-shamanic framework; helping to prevent post-psychedelic hypomania from evolving into psychosis; differentiating between psychosis and a “normal psychotomimetic response”; non-pharmacological interventions for psychosis and psychotomimetic responses; as well as The Golden Shadow and the dangers of golden-shadow projection in both psychedelic therapy and spiritual communities. Enjoy. ... For links to Justin's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind170 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, Joe A, & Heartwood Mushrooms —— ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Baba Masha MD joins us to present the results of her research into microdosing amanita muscaria mushrooms, the benefits and the risks, as well as what she learned about the ideal prepration and protocol. In this episode of the podcast we first explore Masha’s journey of making a banned-podcast about psychedelics in Russia; being the first person to be public about consuming psychedelics in Russia; as well as the context of drug use and prohibitionist propaganda in Russia and it’s impact on public health. Masha then outlines the origins of her microdosing amanita muscaria study; where the data came from; the results; the potential influence of placebo effect; some nuances about the chemical compositions and pharmacology of amanita; and what her study revealed about the optimal dosing and preparation protocols for microdosing amanita muscaria. ... For links to Baba's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind169 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, Chloe C, & Heartwood Mushrooms —— ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Our guests for this episode are Dennis McKenna, The Teafaerie, Chris Bache, Bruce Damer, Dank Duchess, Laurel Anne Sugden, and Stephen Gray. Together, in Psychedelic Cafe style, we explore conversation with the following question as our central guiding inquiry: "What is the power and potential of psychedelics in navigating the many-orders of growing collapse that our planet is currently facing?" Topics explored include global crisis and the birth of the future human; how the pain and suffering of ongoing collapse that will drive us into our next expression in consciousness; the intelligence of the universe; liberating ourselves from materialism; coming to terms with death; nudging consciousness forward through symbiosis with plant teachers; the history of the San Pedro cactus as an example of how sacred plants help support us through climate crisis; and an optimistic look at our present circumstances. Enjoy. ... For links to our guest's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/PsyCafe10 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, Chloe C, & Heartwood Mushrooms —— ***** Episode Breakdown "What is the power and potential of psychedelics in navigating the many-orders of growing collapse that our planet is currently facing?" ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Jordan Gruber is one of the authors of "Your Symphony Of Selves" and joins us to discuss how we all have multiple selves, not a single self. Some of the topics we explore in this episode include an in-depth look at The Health Selves Model in comparison and contrast to The Single Self Assumption; why we mistakenly assume multiple selves to be pathological; how mental health is being in the right mind (self/selves) as the right time; and how we can start applying the healthy selves model into our lives today. We also talk about Monotheism’s influence on the single self assumption—“the single god assumption”; how Buddishm’s noself and interdependence relates to multiple selves; the difference between multiple selves and Jungian archetypes/autonomous complexes; how Sigmund Freud helped The Single Self Assumption dominate the western mind; and how the very origins of Freud’s model of the mind might be in the gaslighting of sexual abuse. Furthermore, we also explore psychedelic journeying and healing from a healthy selves model; how we might understand the effects of psychedelics on the ego, if there is no such thing as an ego; as well as all of reality being fractal iterations of various wholistic expressions of cosmic multiplicity while debating the validity of The Essential Self, Self Energy, and our ability to live in relationship to “Ultimate Reality”. And, of course, more. Enjoy. ... For links to Jordan's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind168 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, Chloe C, & Heartwood Mushrooms —— ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletterhttps://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Belinda Eriacho joins us today to explore the intersection of the psychedelic renaissance and ancestral wisdom; connecting with our own ancestry; and what indigenous people bring to the psychedelic renaissance and the problems created by their absence. We also talk about being in right relationship with sacred plants and where that does and doesn't not overlap with recreational use; how to cultivate reciprocity with indigenous peoples in psychedelic movements; the value and importance of supporting ethical psychedelic companies; and how legislating psychedelic medicine may help support the healing of intergenerational trauma held by indigenous people in North America. Enjoy ... For links to Belinda's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind167 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** *Promo Art For This Episode Courtesy of Simon Haiduk (slightly modified by James)* SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, & Chloe C —— **** Join Me For The Spirit Plant Medicine Conference! The episode is sponsored by The Spirit Plant Medicine Conference, happening online and in Vancouver BC Nov 4-6 This year's theme is "The Role of Psychedelics for a Planet in Transition" and they are featuring Dennis McKenna, Paul Stamets, Belinda Eriacho, Wade Davis, Chris Bache, Jeremy Narby, Laurel Anne Sugden, Jamie Wheal, and more. The conference organizers have been wonderfully generous in offering the Livestream of the conference at no charge, all you have to do is register to get access. Head to jameswjesso.com/spmc to learn more and register If you want to attend in person, or purchase the VIP digital access, follow that same link and use the promo code JWJ to get 11% off your ticket ***** Episode Breakdown https://www.jameswjesso.com/spmc ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Darcia Narvaez, PhD and Wahinkpe Topa (Four Arrows) join us to explore various precepts of the indigenous worldview—aka the kinship worldview—how we might restore that worldview in both our personal lives and the world at large. We also explore the basis of what a worldview is and why our guests propose there are only two, the indigenous/kinship worldview and the dominant/Western worldview. We go in-depth on the historical rise and impact of the dominant worldview and the intergenerational cycle of trauma it propagates; the left brain / right brain dynamic and how it aligns with worldview, perception, and behavior; how generations of anthropocentrism impact our capacity to perceive our interconnection with nature and each other; a substantial dive into death, dying, grief, and ceremony; and what it means to become fully human. ... For links to our guests' work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind166 Their Book: Restoring the Kinship Worldview: Indigenous Voices Introduce 28 Precepts for Rebalancing Life on Planet Earth *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, & Chloe C Another special thanks to Lisa F for their generous one-time donation ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

WHAT IS THE EVOLUTIONARY ROLE OF PSILOCYBIN IN LIFE ON THIS PLANET? This is both an explicit question and an implicit guiding inquiry in the discussion you will hear on this episode Adventures Through The Mind. Our guest is Jahan Khamsehzadeh, PhD. He is the author of The Psilocybin Connection: Psychedelics, the Transformation of Consciousness, and Evolution of the Planet—An Integral Approach. Together we have a conversation that waves in and out from the microscopic to the cosmological. We explore topics such as *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** ... For links to Jahan's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind165 ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter ❤︎❤︎❤︎ Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, & Chloe C Another special thanks to Allison, Cameron, and Carl for their generous one-time donations Episode Sponsor THE EVOLVING PSYCHEDELIC ECOSYSTEM (Free Livestream) Happening Tuesday, Sept 20, 2022 10 a.m. PDT/1 p.m. EDT/ 7 p.m. CEST Register now to secure your no-charge seat at this unique live event where you’ll meet and have the opportunity to interact with renowned psychedelic experts who will be revealing what they see on the horizon for the rapidly changing psychedelic landscape and the impact expected on those co-creating this burgeoning space. ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Sara Ness joins us on Adventures Through The Mind to have a conversation about the art of conversation and its role in our relationships and vice versa. We also explore how play can help us develop and exercise our relational and conversational skills, specifically what are called Authentic Relating games. Furthermore, we also speak about how the possibilities of conversations can be both literally and phenomenologically psychedelic. ... For links to Sara's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind164 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, & Chloe C Another special thanks to Julie D for their generous one-time donation ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Robert “Bob” Falconer has been bridging his long history of IFS and psychedelics together into the body of work that informs the conversation you will hear today. Bob lays the groundwork for what Internal Family Systems therapy is; its foundational propositions about the nature of the mind; and both how IFS works and how therapists work with IFS to bring about healing. From there we go into the unique benefit IFS has to offer psychedelic therapy and how to use IFS in both preparation for and integration of psychedelic experiences. We also talk about generative change vs counteractive change; the harms of isolation and the healing of connection; the porous nature of the mind and relational nature of reality; and even Bob’s perspective on how to work with spirit entities, demons, and the intelligence of psychedelic medicines. Enjoy ... For links to Bob's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind163 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, Yvette FC, Chuck W, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, & Chloe C —— ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

WHY DOES OUR SENSE OF CONNECTION MATTER? This is the central question that guides the conversation you will hear today, another session in our Psychedelic Café series, where we featured a curated selection of guests to explore how "whether or not we feel connected affects everything". We also explore the neurobiological origins of our sense of connection/disconnection with each other and how that is wrapped up in personal and collective traumas; our sense of connection with nature and the consequences that our lack of it is having on our lives and all life on this planet; as well as strategies and pathways of increasing our sense of connection with ourselves, each other, and the natural world. We also talk about connecting with spiritual energies and our dead loved ones; ancestry in general; the importance of being able to grieve together; and the value of learning to turn towards pain. Our Guests for this Café are: Darcia Narvaez, Robert Gilman, Rita Bozi, Charley Wininger, Jean Robertson, Sky Otter, and Sam Gandy Enjoy. ... For links to our guest's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/PsyCafe9 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nathan B, Nick M, & Chloe C. — Another special thanks to Magnus D for their generous one-time donation ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

A.J. Bond—author of Discomfortable: What Is Shame and How Can We Break Its Hold—joins us on Adventures Through The Mind to talk about what shame is, what it feels like, and how it impacts our sense of self and perception of the world. We also talk about healthy vs unhealthy shame; internal vs. external shame; attachment styles and shame’s link to our developmental past and early relationship with our parents; intimacy and how shame hinders our ability to truly connect with others; unconditional love and ayahuasca’s impact on AJ’s healing through shame; and, of course, how to navigate shame in a way that supports healing the wounds around which our shame directs us. ... For links to A.J.'s work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind162 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW *** ... This episode is sponsored by Maps of the Mind and their upcoming workshop Facilitating Psychedelic Experiences, happening on Saturday, July 2nd More details can be found here: mapsofthemind.com/facilitating-psychedelic-experiences-workshop/ Use discount code JESSO40 in the section that says 'have a coupon' to get a ticket for £40 ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, Yvette FC, Chuck W, Alex F, Eliz C, Nathan B, Nick M, & Chloe C ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Martijn Schirp of Synthesis Institute joins us on Adventures Through The Mind to wonder with us about the potential harms that will come from the profit-driven industrialization of psychedelics and psychedelic therapy; how we might safeguard the sacredness of psychedelics and people seeking psychedelic therapy against those harms; and where and how he sees Synthesis Institute as attempting to do so. We also talk about cultural maturity; the systemic issues that lead to broad-sweeping ill-health amongst modern people; why no, it’s not “just business”; psychedelics’ role in helping us to learn to be better people in uncertain times; indigenous issues, and our personal sense of where we land in the long history of colonial harms; and why choosing love ain’t easy, but well worth it. ... For links to Martijn's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind161 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, Yvette FC, Chuck W, Alex F, Eliz C, Nathan B, Nick M, & Chloe C ***** Episode Breakdown ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://patreon.com/jameswjessohttps://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVShttps://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/https://www.jameswjesso.com/supporthttps://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/