One of the topics I am increasingly becoming interested in within the space of plant medicines & psychedelics alike is the topic of how to not only increase the experiences of these medicines through topics such as nootropics & bio hacking as a whole, but also how these subjects can help with the integration process that takes place after our PEAK experience with these medicines occurs. With new science & discoveries coming out almost daily, I truly feel we are approaching the time i...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 56
If you asked me what I love most surrounding hearing of people plant medicine & psychedelic experiences, it would be seeing what they do with the experiences they have moving forward. All too often, people wrongly assume that they need the medicines to be able to access these higher vibrational states when, in reality, all these medicines are showing us is what is already possible within our lives, yet may be currently blocked by a myriad of different issues, such as limiting beliefs, childh...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 55
One of the most profound things about hosting this show is having the opportunity to see myself & the experiences I’ve had with psychedelics reflected back to me & expanded upon by my guests. I imagine someone listening right now knows exactly what I mean when I say some of these experiences are so unique & awe inspiring that you end up believing you’re the only one that would understand it, only to then have someone else share a similar experience that immediately validates you &...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 54
One of my favorite aspects of the experiences I have had with psychedelic medicines is the notion that anything is possible & that my only limitation is my own mind & the subsequent belief systems that follow. This notion, when taken into consideration, was exactly what helped me take messy action, ignore the negative thought forms & begin my own business a little over 3 years now & when I have the opportunity to connect & interview individuals who have been able to connect w...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 53
One of the most powerful, yet understated aspects that plant medicines & psychedelics alike bring to the table & open up for each person who connects with them is the ability for them to connect them deeper with the world around them, specifically the planet of earth as a whole. What I have found in my own journey is that it is one thing to “know” we are all one & the earth is a conscious being, yet it is a very different thing to “realize” we are all one & the earth is a conscio...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 52
If there is one thing I have noticed within the realm of psychedelics & plant medicines alike, it is that people from all walks of life are not only interested in these medicines as of late, but, in many cases, are benefitting greatly from the experiences they have had as a result of connecting with these medicines. What was once thought of as something that would hinder your capabilities to be successful is now being sought out by some of the highest level people in the world to enhance the...
Mar 25, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 51
If there is one archetype I have been exploring heavily this past year in the plant medicine space, it is the archetype of the warrior. What I’ve come to realize is that this archetype is extremely vital to be able to tap into within this space as, along with the typical ways in which we view this archetype as a society, this archetype allows for increased courage, willpower &, paradoxically, vulnerability within the plant medicine space & ultimately our lives as a whole. Todays guest on...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 50
If I sum up all that plant medicines have taught me into one statement, it would best be described as the hermetic law of correspondence, which states as above, so below. For me, this principle was something I “knew” for a long time & could define if someone asked me, however, I had yet to “realize” it, aka make it real for me, in my individual experience of life. When I meet others who have so beautifully been able to integrate their plant medicine experiences in a way that has allowed for ...
Mar 11, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 49
One of the main aspects that I believe can stand in the way from having a positive plant medicine experience, even when the experience is challenging, is our overall level of health & vitality before we enter the experience. I have found that many of the clients I have worked with to help integrate their plant medicine experiences who had a challenging experience & were unable to anchor themselves afterwards were lacking in healthy habits surrounding physical, emotional, mental & spi...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 48
I imagine for everyone listening who has interacted with plant medicines, you fully well know the impact they can have upon our experience of life. One of my favorite aspects of this show, however, are being able to hear & showcase the infinite number of possibilities that may present themselves within our plant medicine experiences as individuals. For me, hearing other peoples experiences has, in many cases, allowed me to be able to integrate my experiences to deeper levels, as I have found...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 47
I imagine I speak for all of you currently listening to this show when I say that some of the most awe inspiring, passion fueling & love creating experiences I have been fortunate enough to have within my life have been a result of sitting in ceremony with plant medicines. This being said, I have found that when I have had these experiences with my partner, a whole new world of depth into these areas & more becomes available. The ability to see one another for who we truly are as divine ...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 46
For anyone who has experimented with plant medicines & psychedelics, you know exactly what I mean when I state that these experiences can be delivered with their fair share of challenges. For many newbies, this is what they fail to recognize & ultimately why they end up allowing a challenging experience to be cast as a “bad” experience. When people ask me for tips on how they can come to view these challenges as positive, rather than negative, no subject comes to mind & heart quicker...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 45
One of my favorite aspects of hosting this podcast is being able to connect with like minded individuals who go from acquaintances to family in a very short time. For me, my experience of “success” in life is measured by how many meaningful relationships I have within my life & when I take a second to look at my life objectively in the present day, I am eternally grateful & humbled by the incredible family I get to be a part of in the wide wide world. Todays guest on the show is someone ...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 44
When people ask me about the subject of psychedelics & what they can do to allow for the most profound & “successful” experiences with them, no subject come to mind quicker than what they are doing to create harmony in their health as a whole. The challenge that so many individuals face is lacking the guidance necessary to create this harmony in their being, which, as I am sure you can imagine, can lead to many challenges within the psychedelic space as a whole. Todays guest on the show ...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 43
One of the best parts about being a plant medicine proponent in the present day is that unlike in years past, when there was little research being done on these compounds & most people were “just saying no”, there is substantial research in the present day, coupled with the beginning of changes in legislature that, similar to Cannabis, will be able to assist these compounds in continuing to be researched & destigmatized. This being said, one of my absolute favorite aspects of this change...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 42
I imagine everyone listening to this show at this time can think back to a time where they met someone & it felt as though you had somehow known each other already, as if you were simply picking up where you left off in another lifetime. These are one of the many mystical occurrences that, when they happen within my life, remind me that there are much bigger, mysterious forces at play within our collective experience of life. These are the times in which I experience synchronicity & sere...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 41
If there is one thing I have noticed within the world at large & more specifically, the realm of plant medicines, it is that we have many elders, but have lost much of the wise elders of the world. In ancient societies & even today in small circles, these wise elders would help the rest of their tribe understand the process of life & in the realm of plant medicines, act as guides that would protect those that were looking to traverse these worlds & allow them to understand the ce...
Jan 07, 2022•2 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Throughout the course of my life, I have been fortunate enough to come across individuals that have allowed me to experience the incredible opportunities plant medicines allow for us, such as connection, love & gratitude, even without the addition of these medicines. What this is a constant reminder of for me in my life is that these medicines are just that, medicines, &, similar to other medicines, the “goal”, if you will, is to be able to integrate the lessons they gift us into our dai...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 39
As a man in the 21st century, one of the main aspects of utility that Plant medicines & psychedelics have offered me in my journey is that of the all but missing rites of passage traditions that human beings have been a part of since the dawn of time. In ancient times as well as the modern day in certain cultures, these rites of passage acted as milestones, especially for men, in which they would leave their boyhood behind in place of the newly achieved manhood resulting from taking part in ...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 38
If the title alone of this show hasn’t told you enough, I have long been curious about the realms of plant medicine, how shamans work within these realms & how to consciously & intentionally interact with these medicines in order to receive the highest quality, safest & most effective experiences possible. This quest has allowed me to embark upon a truly deep, fascinating &, at times, challenging journey into the teachings, philosophies & direct experiences themselves surroun...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Something I’ve been becoming more & more aware of in my experience of life is the vibrational resonance associated with love. Ever since I first experienced it while deep in a plant medicine journey, life has made much more sense & been much easier. By easier, what I mean is that I now know exactly how I wish to feel & can use discernment within my heart to guide me directly to the people, places & things that resonate at that same frequency of love within me. Every once in a whi...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Within the ever expanding popularity of plant medicines & psychedelics alike, we often hear about how important it is to be able to integrate these experiences if we wish to experience lasting change beyond the “peak” experience/ceremony itself. Without this integration work, we will ultimately have an incredible experience that, similar to a dream, will begin to fade away as our old programs & patterns take over. From my own personal experience, one of the most powerful integration prac...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 35
One of the things I love most about this podcast is the ability to have guests on who have also been on Highly Optimized. While that podcast is focused on their journey & is a little more structured towards helping others specifically in the realm of how to achieve their dreams, this show is designed to dive into the mysteries of life, their plant medicine experiences & synchronize these two subjects together to create a dialogue focused on exploring the vast realms of the universe in pu...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 34
One of the most powerful & potent medicines psychedelics can offer each of us within our lives is the ability to gain awareness around the things holding us back, however, being able to then integrate those awarenesses into our daily waking state of reality is, in many cases, much easier said than done. For this reason, among many others, it is SO important to have guides & coaches that can allow you to make sense of your experience & move into the latter stages that come after aware...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In order to truly understand, respect & gain the most information from our plant medicine experiences, one must have some prior knowledge regarding health, wellness & the importance an otherwise healthy lifestyle plays into the full equation of the process. Without this, at best, we will have an enjoyable experience that leaves us yearning for the next experience, at worst, we can become “dis-integrated” searching for anchors to bring us back down to the material realm. Today’s guest on ...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Often times on this podcast, I have individuals on who are such a WEALTH of incredible information that all of it just won’t fit into one episode. This being said, one of my favorite things to do is to have these guests come back on for a round two & continue our adventure down the rabbit hole together where we can pick up where we left off & get into other juicy subjects surrounding plant medicines such as consciousness, what they feel the “meaning” of life is & other subjects which...
Nov 05, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Something I’ve discovered within my psychedelic experiences is that what we are ultimately experiencing is the moving of energies through our minds, bodies & spirits. This being said, many times I have found myself judging myself for my wanting to move, stretch or even have a full on sprint during a ceremony. Once I was able to break through that & realize that when I am craving physical movement, to dive into that & allow the energies within me to be moved, I experienced an immense ...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Whether you call it yin & yang, masculine & feminine, light & dark, etc., one thing that is paramount to understand about our experience of life is the law of polarity. Polarity plays into each & every aspect of our life, especially our psychedelic experiences & as I see it, the “goal”, is to find the balance between the two to create harmony in our lives. Today’s guest is a master of finding this balance both in his own life & in the lives of his clients & has not on...
Oct 22, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 29
When it comes to plant medicines & psychedelics, one of the greatest strengths one can have is being able to stay calm, cool & collected in the thick of it. The ability to stay low & slow with your breathing keeps the challenging thoughts at bay & can keep one in a sense of “control”, for lack of a better term, as they are brought farther & farther out in their journey. Today’s guest is no stranger to remaining calm in the face of adversity. He is a professional fighter in th...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 28
If there is one thing I have realized in the last 5 years while on the spiritual path, it’s that I know that I Do not know. That being said, within that ever expanding realization of not knowing, something I have come to believe from my personal experiences with plant medicines & ancient practices is that we are each limitless in our potential in this life. Today’s guests on the show are two people that embody this notion & share it with those they work with & the collective at large...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 27
