Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Demetri Vallejos. Demetri has dedicated his life to helping find optimal wellness and productivity by remembering a long-forgotten truth: that we are all gods. He has experience and skill with plant medicine, meditation, psychedelic integration, astrology, and something he calls quantum bionetic coaching. His website is https://www.rawdimension.com/ (2:10) Demetri tell...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 46
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison try to answer the provocative question, "How does therapy actually work?" They discuss how mental illness is defined, different therapy approaches, aspects common to all therapy approaches, how psychedelics might accelerate progress in therapy, whether or not AI therapists will steal our jobs, and much more! (2:15) Does psychotherapy work? (3:11) How do we define mental he...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 45
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined again by Dr. Paul Thielking. Paul is a psychiatrist, palliative care physician, zen practitioner, and the chief scientific officer at Novamind. Paul joins the show to talk about psychedelic clinical trials. (2:15) Introduction to the topic (4:11) Cedar Clinical Research (4:45) What is a clinical trial? (10:42) The unique challenges of psychedelic clinical trials and regul...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 44
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison have a conversation about communication. Clear, effective communication is so important in this episode we do our best to explore why. We talk about communication styles, how to navigate conflict, the power of deep listening, the difference between empathy and compassion, and so much more! (1:23) Introduction to the topic (4:11) Stories behind conflict and the Gottmans (6:54) Commun...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 43
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore the concept of psychological and spiritual awakening. Is awakening the same as enlightenment or self-actualization? Does it happen gradually or all at once? How does one know if and when you're enlightened? What role can psychedelic medicine play in the process of awakening or enlightenment? We discuss these questions and so much more in today’s episode: (1:54) Are awak...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 42
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined for the second time on the show by Dr. Amy de la Garza to talk about the gut microbiome and the gut-brain connection. Amy is a board-certified family practice physician who provides specialized care for patients with behavioral health and SUD diagnoses. She uses an integrative approach sometimes called “lifestyle medicine”, which addresses nutrition, movement, sleep, stre...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 41
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore how you can use those moments when you are triggered as opportunities for personal exploration, insight, and growth. They discuss the following topics: (1:35) Introduction to the topic (4:44) Why avoidance of triggers is not a useful strategy (8:50) What is spiritual bypassing? (10:48) The Science of Enlightenment, by Shinzen Young (13:12) Triggers show us the work we need t...
Mar 15, 2022•59 min•Ep. 40
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore the causes of, symptoms of, and treatment options for ADHD. They discuss the following topics: (3:00) Introduction to the topic (5:47) What is ADHD? What are the symptoms? (8:38) Executive functioning and ADHD (11:02) Emotional dysregulation in ADHD (18:50) Thinking of ADHD on a spectrum of functioning (21:11) Pros and cons of the ADHD label (24:46) Possible causes of ADHD (...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 39
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined for the third time on the show by Hannah Cross to discuss sex, tantra, psychedelics, and making relationships work. Hannah is a licensed clinical social worker, expert therapist, reiki master, yoga teacher, ecstatic dance facilitator, and super cool. They discuss the following topics: (1:45) Introduction to the topic (2:58) What is tantra? (5:30) Reserving and channeling ...
Mar 01, 2022•52 min•Ep. 38
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Dr. Erica Baiden, MD . Erica is a family medicine physician who is passionate about providing evidence-based care using an integrative, patient-centered approach. They explore issues related to diversity, equity, representation, and inclusion in mental healthcare broadly and in psychedelic medicine specifically. They discuss the following topics: (2:36) Erica introduce...
Feb 22, 2022•48 min•Ep. 37
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Kyle Buller from Psychedelics Today. Kyle is a mental health counselor, transpersonal breathwork instructor, and psychedelic therapy educator. Co-founded by Kyle and Joe Moore, Psychedelics Today is an education platform committed to exploring and discussing the field of psychedelics and non-ordinary states of consciousness. They discuss the following topics: (1:47) In...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 36
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore what it takes to cultivate stillness in our chaotic modern world. They discuss the following topics: (1:12) Blaise Pascal and the challenge of being alone with oneself (7:32) Bad habits, the monkey mind, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (10:54) Be Here Now , by Ram Dass (10:55) The Power of Now , by Eckhart Tolle (12:00) Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (14:47) Meditation research o...
Feb 08, 2022•52 min•Ep. 35
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore the the many facets of anger. They discuss the following topics: (1:44) Steve's story of coping with anger (7:47) What is the function of anger? (9:00) When the Body Says No, by Gabor Mate (10:13) The problem with being too "nice" (11:24) Emotions have a bodily felt sense (12:23) Bodily maps of emotions (13:13) Emotions are connected to an underlying need (14:...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 34
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore the topic of depression and whether or not psychedelic medicine can help treat it. They discuss the following topics: (4:20) PTF Podcast Episode on anxiety (4:50) Defining depression. What it is and what it isn't. (7:55) DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder (10:08) Depression manifests in many different ways (10:43) Depression as an "illness"...
Jan 25, 2022•59 min•Ep. 33
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore whether or not a psychedelic medicine can change your personality. They discuss the following topics: (2:24) Alter states for altered traits (3:03) Nature vs Nurture (7:00) Difference between personality and temperament (9:00) Jerome Kagan's, PhD, work on the link between temperament and personality development (9:40) Personality theories of the early psychoanalysts, Fr...
Jan 18, 2022•55 min•Ep. 32
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore the current state of modern technology as it interfaces with mental health and mental healthcare. They discuss the following topics: (1:30) Reid's experience with COVID-19 (4:09) Genetic testing and Dr. Rhonda Patrick at Found My Fitness (5:48) GenoPalate and DNA Fit genetic reports (6:50) Digital phenotype and the quantified self (8:45) Sleep tracking devices like the ...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 31
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Dr. Amy de la Garza. Amy is the Substance Use Disorder Program Director at Novamind and the Medical Director of the Salt Lake City clinic. Amy is a board-certified family practice physician who for the last 10 years has been providing specialized integrative healthcare for behavioral health, substance use, and a variety of other conditions. They discuss the following t...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 30
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss qualities and skills they think are essential for therapists who provide psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. They cover the following topics: (1:15) Introduction to the topic (3:21) The art and science of psychedelic trip-sitting episode (3:44) The value of the podcast media platform (6:27) Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything, by Geneen Roth (7:14) Be...
Dec 28, 2021•48 min•Ep. 29
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison give a report on their recent trip to the Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics conference in New York. They discuss the following topics: (1:40) Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics (1:52) MeetDelic conference (6:00) The diverse ways in which psychedelic medicine is being research and brought to the people (8:33) MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (10:42) Proposed REMS for MDMA-ass...
Dec 21, 2021•58 min•Ep. 28
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Jeremiah Robison to talk about work-life balance. Jeremiah is the Founder and CEO of Shroom Beach , a psychedelic-inspired clothing company that donates 10% of its profits to fund psychedelic medicine research. They discuss the following topics: (1:40) Introduction to the topic (3:41) Beloved Shirts , Flex Living , and Shroom Beach (7:50) Entrepreneurship and "hus...
Dec 14, 2021•41 min•Ep. 27
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore anxiety. They discuss the following topics: (1:39) Introduction to the topic (3:27) What is an anxiety disorder? (5:45) Distress vs. Eustress (7:10) Functional vs. Dysfunctional procrastination (8:55) The role of avoidance in perpetuating dysfunctional anxiety (12:56) Anxiety management skills (18:00) Evolutionary perspectives on anxiety (21:43) Cognitive distortions (25:10)...
Dec 07, 2021•49 min•Ep. 26
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore the concept of the "middle way" and the need for balance in an increasingly polarized wold. They discuss the following topics: (1:23) Introduction to the topic (3:03) Egyptian weighing of the heart ceremony and letting go (6:03) Middle way between asceticism and indulgence (8:13) Self-harm (11:25) Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the middle way (11:58) Taoism and t...
Nov 30, 2021•48 min•Ep. 25
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined for the second time by Hannah Cross to explore psycho-spiritual emergencies. Hannah is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, reiki master, yoga teacher, and all-around awesome person. They discuss the following topics: (1:22) Disclaimer about this topic (3:52) Spiritual emergency defined (8:26) A course in miracles (10:46) The healing, expanding potential of a spi...
Nov 23, 2021•52 min•Ep. 24
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison give a recap of their experience at the Meet Delic conference in Las Vegas. Meet Delic is an annual conference for psychedelic wellness and business industry professionals. They discuss the following topics: (1:30) What psychedelic industry conferences are like (3:45) Area 15 and Meow Wolf (5:50) inHarmony and BioAcoustic Mat (6:44) Tripp VR app (7:34) SoundSelf VR experience (9:19)...
Nov 16, 2021•44 min•Ep. 23
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss how sleep, nutrition, and physical fitness habits affect mental wellness. They discuss the following topics: (1:10) Introduction to the topic (3:10) The importance of good sleep for mental health (3:21) Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker (4:27) Breath, by James Nestor (6:17) The Quantified Scientist, Rob ter Horst on YouTube (8:35) Tips for high quality sleep (9:50) Pros and co...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 22
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by both the CEO and VP of Hemplucid, Chase Hudson and Tayln Stratton. Hemplucid is a company specializing in hemp-basded wellness products. Chase and Tayln have built a passionate, humanistic, purpose-driven business culture. They discuss the following topics: (1:20) Chase and Tayln introduce themselves and Hemplucid (4:50) The psychedelic origin story of Hemplucid's...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 21
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Dr. Alan Davis, MD. Alan is a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician and shamanic practitioner. They cover the following topics: (1:38) Alan introduces himself (2:38) What does "shamanism" mean? (4:55) Shamanic initiations (10:00) What is "Core Shamanism"? (12:38) The role of ceremony in shamanic practice (15:20) The importance of mindset an...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 20
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss finding purpose, meaning, mental health stigma, and diagnostic labels. They cover the following topics: (2:44) The pressure to "find your purpose" (4:39) Perhaps the purpose of life is simply to "live" (7:51) Living in alignment with your truest self. Know yourself and follow your bliss. (10:15) Jonathan Fields and the "Sparketype" (12:40) Simon...
Oct 19, 2021•57 min•Ep. 19
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined for the second time by Dr. Paul Theilking, MD. Paul is a psychiatrist, zen practitioner, and Chief Scientific Officer at Novamind. They cover the following topics: (2:45) What is a contemplative practice? (4:38) Contemplative practices go by many names (e.g., "spiritual") (10:45) Mindfulness and the mystical experience (16:55) Paul discusses mindfulness form a Z...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 18
Send us a text In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss self-compassion, why it is so hard (but so important) to forgive, and how to detox from judgement. They cover the following topics: (1:29) The pitfalls of the self-esteem movement (3:47) Self-compassion vs. self-love/-esteem (6:49) Scrupulosity and OCD (9:09) The contributors to the development of the internal critic (12:05) The distinction between shame vs. guilt (15:55) Th...
Oct 05, 2021•47 min•Ep. 17
