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The Psychedelic Podcast

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The Psychedelic Podcast connects you to the leaders and pioneers of the psychedelic renaissance. From deep healing to creativity, leadership to spirituality, business, health, human performance, relationships, sexuality, and even culture itself—every aspect of our world is being transformed by psychedelic medicines. Get an inspired, informed, balanced look into how these powerful medicines are already being safely and responsibly used to catalyze both personal and collective transformation. Whether you’re just curious or a seasoned psychonaut, or somewhere in between, you’ll get insightful, practical, cutting-edge conversations from the forefront of the psychedelic movement. Join us as we explore how psychedelics can be integrated into culture for the evolution of humanity.
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Episodes

Will Van Derveer, M.D. - Shaping Your Own Reality with Ketamine

In this episode, Paul Austin, founder of Third Wave, and integrative psychiatrist Dr. Will Van Derveer discuss the mind/body connection, the role of ketamine as a catalyst for long-term whole-body health, and the importance of personal responsibility in sustaining positive transformation.

Nov 01, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 99

Trevor Millar - How Inner Reflection Catalyzes External Evolution

In this episode, Paul F. Austin, founder of Third Wave, and Trevor Millar, Executive Director of the Canadian Psychedelic Association, discuss the recent petition to the Canadian government to decriminalize all psychedelics, how to blend the competing philosophies of the personal and the collective, and the drive to share the transformational benefits of psychedelics with others.

Oct 18, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 97

Jesse Gould - Healing War Trauma Through Ayahuasca

In this podcast, Paul F. Austin, founder of Third Wave, and Jesse Gould, founder and President of Heroic Hearts Project, discuss the role of ayahuasca in treating veterans’ mental health. As an army ranger deployed three times to Afghanistan, Gould overcame his own PTSD through ayahuasca therapy, and is now dedicated to helping other veterans do the same.

Oct 11, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 96

Tucker Max - Healing Emotional Trauma, Embracing Personal Responsibility

In this podcast, Paul F. Austin, founder of Third Wave and Tucker Max, bestselling author and entrepreneur, discuss the role of psychedelics in processing trauma, empowering individual choice, and guiding personal evolution. You’ll hear about the specific ways that psychedelics help you confront and process trauma, the importance of creating productive relationships with therapeutic substances, and the power of the stories we tell ourselves.

Oct 04, 20201 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 95

Tom and Sheri Eckert - Inside the Campaign to Legalize Psilocybin Therapy in Oregon

In this podcast, Paul F. Austin, founder of Third Wave, speaks with husband-and-wife team Tom and Sheri Eckert—seasoned psychotherapists, founders of the Oregon Psilocybin Society, and architects of the Psilocybin Service Initiative of Oregon (Yes on 109), a statewide ballot initiative campaign to legalize psilocybin-assisted therapy. Here you’ll find an inside glimpse into their vision to make psilocybin therapy available not just for people with particular mental health diagnoses, but for the ...

Sep 27, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 94

Joe Tafur, M.D. - Integrated Spirituality as a Path to Healing and Wholeness

In this podcast, Paul F. Austin, founder of Third Wave and Joe Tafur, M.D., integrative family physician, curandero, speaker, and author of The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor’s Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine , chat about the ways in which science and spirituality are intersecting to help heal humanity—a breakthrough he’s exploring through the Modern Spirit Epigenetic Project, an initiative that has seen him join forces with the Multidisciplinary Association for ...

Sep 13, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 92

Deanne Adamson - Addiction, Transformation, and Rediscovering Our True Selves

In this podcast, Paul F. Austin, founder of Third Wave and Deanne Adamson, founder of Being True To You Transformational Recovery, have a candid discussion about overcoming addiction, the power of conversion experiences to awaken us to our life’s purpose, and aligning to your heart’s true calling. You’ll also learn about the three stages of psychedelic integration coaching, the importance of shadow work, and the differences between psychedelic coaches, guides, facilitators, sitters, and therapis...

Sep 06, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 91

Alexandra Roxo - Breaking Patterns, Healing Triggers, and the Nuance of Self-Expression

Alexandra Roxo is an author, artist, speaker, mentor, and spiritual guide who has been sharing her heart publicly for nearly two decades. Twelve million people watched her Vice show Life as a Truck Stop Stripper , where she went to work at a truck stop strip club, and which was later adapted into a pilot with executive producer Spike Jonze. Her web series Be Here Nowish was featured in Vogue, The New Yorker, and London Times. She has also supported thousands of women in their journey towards sel...

Aug 30, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 90

Dylan Beynon - Transforming Mental Healthcare with Telemedicine Psychedelic Therapy

Dylan Beynon is the Founder and CEO of Mindbloom, an NYC-based mental health and wellbeing startup helping people expand their human potential with clinician-prescribed, guided psychedelic medicine experiences. In this podcast, Dylan chats with Paul F. Austin about old medicine vs. new medicine, centralization vs. decentralization, and transforming lives to transform the world.

Aug 23, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 89

Ronan Levy - Regulating Psychedelic Medicine, FDA Approval, and Why We Need More Evidence

In this podcast, Paul F. Austin, founder of Third Wave, speaks with Ronan Levy, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Field Trip Health. Together, they cover several controversial themes—including the role regulation should play in the psychedelic space, whether FDA approval is required to legitimize psychedelic therapies, the pros and cons of relying on expert evidence, the lifestyle changes suggested for integration, and finding a middle ground between trusting and blaming big pharma....

Aug 16, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 88

Louie Schwartzberg - The Real Underground Movement: Fantastic Fungi, the Mycelial Network, and Symbiosis

This podcast features an intellectually orgasmic conversation between Paul F. Austin, founder of The Third Wave, and Louie Schwartzberg, the award-winning producer, director, and cinematographer responsible for the breakaway film, Fantastic Fungi . Tune in to hear what they have to say about the creation and grassroots promotion of Fantastic Fungi , the power of a personal mycelial network to bring people together, the role of the back to the land movement, finding wonder and awe, and growing yo...

Aug 09, 20201 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 87

Tania de Jong AM - Healing the Planet’s Suffering with Plant Medicines

Tania de Jong AM is a trail-blazing Australian soprano, global speaker, and award-winning social entrepreneur who has developed five businesses and three charities—including Mind Medicine Australia, which supports psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of mental illness. In this wide-ranging podcast, she and Paul F. Austin talk about mental health, surviving trauma, the mind-altering power of music, catapulting into the cosmos with psychedelics, kangaroos, and folding umbrellas....

Aug 02, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 86

Julie Holland, M.D. - Psychedelics and Activation of the Parasympathetic State

Dr. Julie Holland—a psychiatrist specializing in psychopharmacology and author of the recently-released book, Good Chemistry: The Science of Connection From Soul to Psychedelics —riffs with Paul F. Austin on oxytocin, music, death, and using psychedelics to activate our parasympathetic state of being. Get ready for a ride that covers topics ranging from The Very Hungry Caterpillar to MDMA, cannabis, and PTSD.

Jul 19, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 85

Molly Maloof, M.D - Neuroplasticity, Psychedelics, and Other Strategies for Boosting Immunity

Dr. Molly Maloof—physician, nutritional consultant, and popular speaker—chats with Paul Austin on how to boost our immunity and foster neuroplasticity through psychedelics, meditation, and healthier lifestyle choices. Tune in to discover some steps you can take to improve your physical and mental wellbeing as you navigate the current period of uncertainty and heightened anxiety.

Jul 08, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 84

Peter Corbett - Start-Ups, Success, and Spirituality

Peter Corbett, retired founder and Buddhist practitioner, joins Paul Austin to discuss the intersection of start-ups, success, and spirituality. Peter traversed the start-up road for the past ten years, bootstrapping his digital agency to a multi-million dollar exit. Listen in as Peter explains why his search for money, status, and achievement led to a developmental dead-end - and how his perspectives changed from intentional plant medicine use.

Jun 14, 20201 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 83

Daragh Crowley - Rolfing, Structural Integration, and Becoming Whole

Daragh Crowley, certified rolfer and movement enthusiast, sits down with host Paul F. Austin to discuss why healing the physical body is central to becoming whole and what role rolfing, movement, and psychedelics play in this process.

May 17, 202053 minSeason 1Ep. 81

Philippa Wilkin - Transformational Breathwork and Cultivating Presence

Philippa Wilkin, transformational leadership coach and breathwork facilitator, sits down with host Paul F. Austin to discuss existential crises, why breathwork helps to integrate repressed emotions, and how consistently live in a state of presence.

Apr 26, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 79

Ben Sessa, Ph.D. - MDMA, Healing Trauma, and the Future of Psychiatry

Dr. Ben Sessa, consultant psychiatrist and author of “The Psychedelic Renaissance”, sits down with host Paul F. Austin to discuss his recent MDMA trials for alcoholism, how Ben became the first person to legally take psychedelics in the UK since the 60s, and why MDMA is so good at healing core attachment-based trauma.

Mar 05, 202054 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Geoff Hanzlik - On Ayahuasca, Masculinity, and Leadership in Chaos

Geoff Hanzlik joins Paul Austin for an insightful conversation about ayahuasca, masculinity, and the necessity of emotional regulation for mature and developed leadership. Tune into this episode to hear Geoff discuss his experience as an ayahuasca facilitator for the Santo Daime church, why he abruptly stopped hosting ceremonies, and what he has learned about emotional regulation from plant medicine.

Feb 04, 20201 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 75

Stacey Wallin & Payton Nyquvest - Waking Up to a New Consciousness: The Future of Transformative Wellness

Stacey Wallin & Payton Nyquvest join Paul Austin to discuss their new project, Numinus, a global network of healing spaces that use a combination of psychedelic medicine and cutting-edge science. Founded in 2018, Numinus offers a holistic blend of medicine-assisted therapy, psycho-spiritual support and integrative services as a path towards experiencing transformative health. Based in Vancouver, they plan to develop worldwide centers in the coming years.

Dec 05, 20191 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 72

Gerard Adams - Ayahuasca, Conscious Leadership, and Creating Meaningful Movements

Gerard Adams, widely known as the “Millenial Mentor”, joins host Paul Austin to discuss leadership and how plant medicine impacted Gerard's perspective on what matters most in business and in life. In 2015, Gerard Adams sold Elite Daily for $50 million. Many things have changed since that defining day, including the beginning of his practice with plant medicine. Integrating the insights learned from 5-MeO-DMT and ayahuasca has helped Gerard to weave together new models of business and conscsious...

Nov 20, 20191 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 71

James Beshara - Burnout, Rebirth, and Going Beyond Coffee

James Beshara, an angel investor, founder, podcaster , and general startup-helper, joins host Paul Austin to discuss burnout as a founder and what tools James discovered beyond coffee to feel his best. Burnout has become increasingly common in the workplace. It is particularly insidious in the start-up world. In this week’s episode, we talked about James’s new book “Beyond Coffee: A Sustainable Guide to Nootropics, Adaptogens, and Mushrooms” and why doing more as a founder is not equivalent to l...

Nov 06, 20191 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 70
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