Psychedelic Conversations

Susan Guner

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S2 · E177
September 6 · 47 min
Psychedelic Conversations | David Drapkin (Part 2) - Psychedelic Maturity #177
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 177: In this episode, we speak with returning guest David Drapkin about the evolving relationship between psychedelics, mental health, and artificial intelligence. David shares how his background in social work, psychotherapy, addiction treatment, and psychedelic education now informs his work designing AI conversations for wellness support. We explore AI’s potential as a therapeutic co-pilot, alongside vital questions about consent, privacy, regulation, and the irreplaceable value of human presence. We also discuss the shadow side of the psychedelic field, practitioner accountability, medicalisation, safe access, and the need for transparent standards and peer support. David reflects on low-dose approaches, inner healing intelligence, and the importance of moving slowly when someone is psychologically destabilised. Together, we consider why lasting healing requires community, careful preparation, and a reliable “landing container” for integration. Watch our previous conversation here: https://youtu.be/ePWwr_iaNWk?si=b9SXIf3ZlXR9rkI0 About David: David Drapkin is a psychotherapist trained in England, Australia, and the United States, with 12 years of clinical experience. He specialises in addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, men’s health, OCD, PTSD, and psychedelic- and cannabis-assisted therapy. Drawing from psychodynamic therapy, CBT, psychoanalysis, Internal Family Systems, somatic-informed practices, and mindfulness, David takes a humanistic, strengths-based approach that honours each client’s complexity and innate capacity for healing. His work helps people look beyond diagnostic labels, identify the deeper roots of unhealthy patterns, and reconnect with their values, intuition, and authentic selves. By encouraging curiosity, mindful self-awareness, emotional honesty, and a willingness to embrace change, David supports clients in developing the insight, skills, and resolve needed to create meaningful and lasting transformation. Connect with David: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddrapkin/ - Website: https://www.davedrapkin.com/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #DavidDrapkin
S2 · E176
August 30 · 46 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Matt Zemon (Part 2) - Ordinary Mystics #176
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 176: In this episode, we speak with returning guest Matt Zemon about ordinary mysticism, psychedelic spirituality, and the healing power of human connection. Matt shares how his first guided psychedelic experience reshaped his worldview and inspired his studies in neuroscience, psychology, ministry, and spiritual practice. We discuss his book "Ordinary Mystics" and the idea that mystical experiences are available to everyone, not only saints, prophets, or spiritual authorities. Together, we explore community as a container for integration, the risks of spiritual grandiosity, religious harm, and the tension between medical and spiritual models of psychedelic use. We also consider how psychedelics may help us remember our interconnectedness, deepen family relationships, and rediscover childlike wonder. Finally, Matt explains his work supporting entheogenic communities and reducing risk across medical, recreational, and spiritual contexts. Watch our previous conversation here: https://youtu.be/4Jr3awHkvXg?si=rkLqF508QgJ4M1HQ About Matt: Matt Zemon is Executive Director of the Council on Spiritual Practices, an organization that for over three decades has been dedicated to making experiences of the Sacred more available to more people. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Pacific School of Religion, specializing in psychedelics in religious practice, and a Master of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health from King's College London. The author of six books on psychedelics, religion, and healing, he serves an entheogenic faith community and views direct spiritual experience as rooted in religious tradition and deserving of legal protection. Matt is grounded in the conviction that personal healing contributes to collective healing. He writes and speaks as a fellow traveler who does not promote psychedelics as shortcuts or cures. Matt speaks regularly at conferences, universities, and religious communities on the intersection of psychedelics, spirituality, science, and law. Connect with Matt: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattzemon/ - Website: https://www.mattzemon.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt.zemon/?hl=en Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #MattZemon
S2 · E175
August 9 · 45 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Rory Van Tuinen - Reclaiming Identity After Addiction #175
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 175: In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with Vermont-based addiction recovery advocate and author Rory Van Tuinen to explore his deeply personal journey through grief, opioid addiction, relapse, and recovery. Rory shares how the loss of his best friend, a serious car accident, and prescribed opioids led to years of heroin and methadone dependence. We discuss the transformative roles ayahuasca, ibogaine, peer support, family connection, and intentional integration played in helping him reclaim his identity. Rory also introduces his book, Awakening the Heart: Reclaiming Identity After Addiction, and reflects on sensitivity, acceptance, and storytelling as tools for healing. Together, we examine harm reduction, psychedelic safety, cultural respect, and the need to build thoughtful bridges between Indigenous traditions and Western models of care. Find Rory's book here: https://a.co/d/09dZtUXK About Rory: Rory Van Tuinen is a Vermont-based advocate for addiction recovery, author, and co-creator of Candid Conversations by Cultivating Connections. Drawing from his lived experience of opioid addiction, relapse, and recovery, he supports initiatives that foster resilience, connection, harm reduction, and personal transformation. His book, Awakening the Heart: Reclaiming Identity After Addiction, explores the experiences that shaped his journey and the roles of psychedelic medicines, peer support, family, and integration in his healing. Rory believes that sharing honest stories within our communities can challenge stigma, deepen acceptance, and become a powerful mechanism for both individual and collective revolution. Connect with Rory: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roryvantuinen/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roryvantuinen/ - Website: https://roryvantuinen.com/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #RoryVanTuinen
August 2 · 32 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Jim Tate - Psychedelic Elders #174
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 174: In this episode, we speak with researcher and author Jim Tate to explore the history, cultural impact and therapeutic potential of psychedelics. Jim shares his experiences from the psychedelic movement of the 1960s, the decades-long war on drugs and today’s renewed interest in psychedelic research. We discuss his book, Elders at the Threshold: Psychedelics for Seniors, and examine how carefully supported psychedelic experiences may help older adults process grief, regret, depression, trauma and anxiety surrounding mortality. We also explore the importance of proper screening, preparation, integration and harm reduction, particularly when working with powerful substances such as ibogaine. Finally, we discuss accessibility, unsafe retreat environments and the value of creating supportive communities for elders. As Jim reminds us, it is never too late to heal, find meaning or make peace with mortality. Read Jim's book - Elders at the Threshold: Psychedelics for Seniors - here: https://www.amazon.com/Elders-at-Threshold-Psychedelics-Seniors/dp/B0H6KG14NV About Jim: Jim Tate has spent a lifetime at the intersection of systems and stories. In recent years, both have converged on one of the most consequential scientific and cultural revivals of our time: psychedelic medicine. Writing under the banner Chronicles of Kykeon, Tate brings something rare to the psychedelic therapy conversation with the eye of an investigator, the instincts of a storyteller, and the patience to follow the archives and court transcripts wherever they lead. His essays range from the shadow histories of LSD's underground distribution networks to the forgotten women of psychedelic chemistry, from the contested terrain of psychedelic-assisted therapy to the veterans carrying ibogaine across the border in search of relief no VA clinic can provide. His Substack, Chronicles of Kykeon (@kykeon23), publishes regularly on the legacy, culture, and emerging science of psychedelic substances, exploring subjects from Nixon's war on drugs to the political economy of psilocybin access to the spiritual fault lines running quietly through the modern therapy movement. Tate is also the co-founder of Psylencia, a collaborative multimedia platform dedicated to raising the quality of dialogue in the psychedelic ecosystem, and host of Inside the Revival, a podcast featuring clinicians, researchers, harm reduction specialists, pharmacists, PhDs, pastors, and military veterans, a deliberately wide tent. Connect with Jim: Substack: @kykeon23 Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #JimTate
S2 · E173
July 12 · 42 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Rose Kilian - Somatic Cycle Syncing #173
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Discount Code To Join The Happy Hormone Club Membership: rose10 Episode 173: In this episode, we speak with bestselling author Rose Kilian about somatic healing, nervous system regulation, women’s health, and the profound healing connection between humans and horses. Rose shares how her personal experiences with panic attacks, chronic stress, anxiety, and endometriosis led her to explore somatic exercises and understand the relationship between trauma, hormones, and physical symptoms. We discuss how suppressed emotions and unprocessed fear can affect the nervous system, why healing should happen gradually and safely, and how somatic work can strengthen our ability to move from stress into rest and recovery. Rose also introduces the concept of somatic cycle syncing, encouraging women to understand their menstrual cycles, practise greater self-compassion, and support hormonal health by helping the body feel safe. Find Rose's Book Here: https://us.amazon.com/Somatic-Exercises-Nervous-System-Regulation-ebook/dp/B0CWTHBKB7?ref_=ast_author_mpb The Reference Study On Endometriosis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30016439/ About Rose: Rose is a bestselling author, having written multiple Somatic exercise books. She specializes in how the nervous system impacts women's health, using somatic work to heal female hormones. She shares her work in the Happy Hormone Club, an online membership program for women with hormone imbalance and cycle related symptoms. She also works with horses, using her understanding of both the human and equine nervous systems to help horses with trauma start a new life. Connect with Rose: Website: https://happyhormoneclub.co.za/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #RoseKilian #SomaticHealing #SomaticWork #SomaticExperiencing
S2 · E172
June 14 · 45 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Lucyne Jade and Simon Hinkly - Boarding School Healing #172
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 172: In this episode, we discuss the evolving landscape of psychedelic work with Lucyne Jade and returning guest Simon Hinkly. Together, we explore what brought them to this path, from Lucyne’s decades of experience in psychotherapy, plant medicine, retreat facilitation, and integration, to Simon’s journey from filmmaking and men’s work into psychedelic practice. We also speak about the future of psychedelic healing, including retreats, clinical models, indigenous wisdom, safety, integration, and the importance of moving away from extraction toward collaboration and “cross-pollination.” A central focus of the conversation is their pioneering psilocybin retreat for former boarding school students, created to support deep healing around disconnection, grief, survival strategies, and inner child wounds. Lucyne and Simon share the intention behind the retreat, the importance of preparation and integration, and why creating a safe, well-held container is essential for meaningful transformation. About Lucyne: Lucyne Jade is an intuitive healer, mentor and psychotherapist. She worked as an addiction therapist for many years at the Priory in London. She now specialises in Breathwork, Therapy and Shamanism and has travelled throughout Central and South America, Hawaii and Europe studying and becoming a carrier of ancient healing practices. She leads personal developments workshops and retreats in the UK and Europe. Most recently she spent 3 years at Rythmia Life Advancement Centre in Costa Rica, where she ran groups up to 100 people. She has a great passion for holding space for awakening and creating an environment of safety, love, depth and transformation. She is also a skilled sound healer and uses the power of sound during workshops. Lucyne has been also been trained to utilise the following modalities to inform her work: Neurolinguistic Programming, Hypnosis, Family Constellations, Art Therapy, Kundalini Yoga, Kirtan Chanting, Mater Reiki and Life Coaching. About Simon: Simon Hinkly has been involved in the film industry for many years working as a First Assistant Director on feature films and TV series such as The Long Good Friday and My Beautiful Laundrette. Later as a producer of short films. He has worked as a producer, director and assistant director on over 50 feature films, shorts and documentaries. Simon brings a great passion for telling stories that have a big impact on the world. As a producer Simon was twice winner of the Kodak Film Awards for Best Short Films: Letters of Service (2004) and A Neutral Corner (2006) Connect with Lucyne: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucynejade/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@lucynejade750 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyne-jade-2a9556218/ Website: https://www.heartfirehub.com/ Connect with Simon: Email: simonhinkly1@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-hinkly-b209a5b/ Website: https://www.boardingoninsanity.com/ This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #LucyneJade #SimonHinkly #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PlantMedicines #Entheogens
S2 · E171
June 7 · 44 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Mira Funk - Unjourneying Salvia #171
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 171: In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with returning guest Mira Funk (she/her), a queer, nonbinary psychotherapist and psychedelic guide, to explore the psychedelic medicine Salvia divinorum. Together, we discuss Salvia’s indigenous Mazatec roots, its misunderstood reputation in Western psychedelic culture, and how proper preparation, dosing, set, setting, and guidance can shape the experience. Mira shares her personal relationship with Salvia, including its connection to non-duality, consciousness, unjourneying, and the simple presence of what is. We also explore short-acting versus longer ceremonial approaches, safety considerations, contraindications, and why Salvia may be best suited for experienced psychonauts with a deep interest in the nature of mind, awakening, and embodied spiritual inquiry. Find our previous conversation here: https://youtu.be/vlyKF1UVHKc?si=Mh_1lHhszPYd6fSH About Mira: Mira Funk, LCSW, (she/her) is a queer, nonbinary psychotherapist and psychedelic guide specialized in serving 5-MeO-DMT, N,N-DMT (including analog ayahuasca), and salvia divinorum. She studied comparative literature at Harvard, psychodynamic psychotherapy at Smith College School for Social Work, and psychedelic facilitation at InnerTrek. Based in Corvallis, Oregon, she is the founder of Unjourneying, a private therapy and coaching practice where she is passionately committed to optimizing her clients' psychedelic growth with a blend of somatic, mindfulness-based, and nondual integration approaches. Connect with Mira: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unjourneying/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9zehg_mFcJ1ykvMI-1ijfw Website: https://unjourneying.com Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #MiraFunk #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch #Entheogens
S2 · E170
May 31 · 1 hr 4 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Dr. Shelly Persad - Somatophobia: A Guided Sacred Cannabis Journey #170
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 170: In this episode, we speak with Dr. Shelly Persad about her journey from chiropractic care and personal burnout into plant medicine, sacred cannabis work, and embodied healing. Together, we explore her book Somatophobia, the fear of being in the body, and how cannabis can be approached not as a tool for escapism, but as a sacred mirror for deeper self-awareness. Dr. Shelly shares her perspective on trauma, the nervous system, the endocannabinoid system, ego, embodiment, and the importance of reconnecting with the body as the true path of healing. We also discuss the risks of misusing plant medicines, the need for guidance and discernment, and why everything we are seeking may already be within us. Find Dr. Shelly's Book "Somatophobia" Here: https://www.amazon.com/Somatophobia-Guided-Sacred-Cannabis-Journey-ebook/dp/B0CV9CZR5L?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1 About Shelly: Dr. Shelly Persad is a former chiropractor, somatic expert, plant medicine guide, and author of the Amazon bestseller "Somatophobia". With 15 years in clinical practice and four chiropractic practices built across three countries, her work explores the connection between the nervous system, trauma, embodiment, and healing. Through her sacred cannabis and somatic plant medicine work, Dr. Shelly helps people move beyond the mind and into the body, where she believes true healing begins. Her approach focuses on nervous system regulation, fascia, life force energy, and the deeper process of clearing stored trauma from the body. Connect With Shelly: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshellypersad/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshellypersad/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #ShellyPersad #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #Entheogens
S2 · E169
May 31 · 32 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Scott Wright - Psychedelics For Seniors #169
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 169: In this episode, we speak with Scott Wright about his journey from radio, music, and the wine industry into filmmaking and psychedelic advocacy. We explore how a life-changing psychedelic experience later in life inspired Scott to create his documentary, Psychedelics for Seniors: Getting Older Is a Trip, and why he believes these medicines can offer profound healing, connection, and purpose for older adults entering their next chapter. We also discuss the growing role of psychedelic elders, the importance of lineage, accountability, and honoring Indigenous traditions, as well as how psychedelic consciousness may help humanity reconnect in a more meaningful way. Scott also shares how listeners can support the completion of this important film and help bring its message to the world. 30-second First-Look at "Psychedelics for Seniors - (Getting Older is a Trip)": https://lnkd.in/dav2Ya2e About Scott: Scott Paul Wright is a filmmaker and screenwriter based in Paris and New Orleans. His adventures in film followed previous careers as a radio personality, record business executive, and award-winning winemaker. He’s written five feature films, and made two documentaries that are now in international distribution. He took his first psychedelic journey at age 68—resulting in his new documentary Psychedelics for Seniors, which is now in post-production and scheduled for release in June 2026. Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #ScottWright #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #Entheogens
S2 · E168
May 3 · 33 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Julian Vayne - Psychedelic Magic #168
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 168: In this episode, we discuss Julian Vayne’s decades-long journey through occultism, chaos magic, esoteric culture, ritual practice, and psychedelics. Julian shares how his early fascination with magic, meditation, astrology, and group ceremony shaped his path, and explains occultism as a practical, experimental approach to exploring consciousness. We also explore the role of psychedelics in spiritual traditions, the current psychedelic renaissance, and the importance of culture, creativity, community, and diverse voices within this space. Julian reflects on Breaking Convention, the relationship between science and the sacred, and why psychedelics can act as powerful allies for transformation, connection, and self-understanding. We also discuss his book Tripsitting and his current work supporting psychedelic practice and education. About Julian: Julian Vayne is a British independent scholar and author with over four decades of experience in esoteric culture, spanning Druidry, Chaos Magic, indigenous Shamanism, Freemasonry, Witchcraft, Wicca, Tantra, and psychedelic practice. Growing up in Britain’s punk and rave culture, Julian became immersed in the philosophy and techniques of magic, beginning group ritual practice at age 16 within the Western Esoteric Tradition. He has since worked in ceremony with practitioners from many lands and lineages and is widely recognised as one of Britain’s leading occultists. In the 1990s, Julian edited Britain’s best-selling pagan newspaper, Pagan Voice, and in 2001 published Pharmakon: Drugs and the Imagination, one of the early books of the modern psychedelic renaissance. His work explores sacred medicines, entheogenic ritual, and open-source spirituality rooted in curiosity, collaboration, creativity, and deep ecology. Julian is co-organizer of Breaking Convention, Trustee of The Psychedelic Museum Project, a founding member of Transform, and sits on the academic board of The Journal of Psychedelic Studies. He facilitates psychedelic ceremony, offers integration support, and is the author of Getting Higher: The Manual of Psychedelic Ceremony. Since 2011, he has shared his work through The Blog of Baphomet. Connect with Julian: Website: https://julianvayne.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-vayne-6198ab1b/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julian.vayne/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #JulianVayne #PsychedelicPodcast #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch
S2 · E167
April 26 · 39 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Lou Dorian - Psychedelic Mentorship #167
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 167: In this episode, we discuss Lou Dorian’s powerful personal journey into psychedelics, mental health, grief, and transformation. Lou shares how his early experiences with psychedelics in the 1990s, the loss of his father, difficult encounters with Western psychiatric care, and the tragic death of his former partner all shaped the work he does today. We explore the importance of mentorship, safety, emotional preparation, and integration when working with psychedelic medicines. Lou also speaks about creating Psychedelis, a platform designed to connect people with facilitators, products, education, and resources in a more responsible way. Together, we reflect on stigma, access, the war on drugs, mental health skill development, and the need for humility, care, and community within the psychedelic space. About Lou: Lou Dorian is the founder of Psychedelist, a platform created to connect people with psychedelic facilitators, education, products, resources, and community in a safer and more responsible way. His work is shaped by a deeply personal journey through trauma, grief, mental health challenges, early psychedelic experiences, and a long search for healing and meaning. Lou is also writing a memoir titled Lost in a Puddle, where he explores his life story alongside social commentary on mental health, psychedelics, and personal transformation. Through his work, Lou advocates for safe access, mentorship, integration, emotional skill development, and a more compassionate approach to people navigating psychedelic experiences. His mission is to help create a more informed, ethical, and accessible psychedelic space. The Psychedelist Website: https://psychedelist.com/treat Find Lou's Book 'The 8 Root Fundamentals of Becoming a Psychedelic Guide' here: https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Psychedelic-Emotional-Spiritual-Foundations-ebook/dp/B0CXNF4NQR Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #LouDorian #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch
S2 · E166
April 12 · 30 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Sam Mandel - Ketamine Healing #166
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 166: In this episode, we discuss ketamine therapy with Sam Mandel, co-founder and CEO of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles, and explore how this once misunderstood medicine is becoming a powerful tool in mental health care. We talk about what ketamine is, why set and setting matter so much, and how medically supervised IV infusions can support people struggling with depression, PTSD, anxiety, and treatment-resistant conditions. We also dive into the Mandel Method, the importance of personalised care, preparation and integration, and who may or may not be a good fit for treatment. Along the way, we reflect on the future of ketamine, the stigma still surrounding it, and why hope remains so important for those seeking healing. About Sam: Sam Mandel is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles and a driving force in compassionate, forward-thinking mental health care. His commitment to supporting others began early when, at twelve years old, he volunteered at a teen suicide prevention hotline. That formative experience sparked a lifelong dedication to mental health advocacy and ultimately led him to co-found Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles in 2014 alongside his father, Dr. Steven L. Mandel. Sam is a recognized voice in innovative psychiatry and ketamine infusion therapy. He has been featured in Entrepreneur’s Top 10 Inspiring Healthcare Entrepreneurs to Watch and honored by MSN as an Entrepreneur Leading the Business Frontier. He is also a two-time Stevie Award recipient for Best Entrepreneur and Thought Leader of the Year at the American Business Awards. Major media outlets frequently seek out Sam for commentary, and he regularly speaks at scientific conferences and industry events on the current state and future of mental health care. Under Sam’s leadership, Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles has delivered more than 35,000 ketamine infusions to over 6,000 patients, helping establish one of the field's most respected standards of care. His work continues to shape the future of mental health care through a commitment to clinical excellence, ethical leadership, and genuine compassion for the individuals and families served by KCLA. Outside of the clinic, Sam enjoys weightlifting, spending time in nature, attending concerts, dancing, snowboarding, traveling, and being with friends and family. Connect with Sam: - IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesammandel/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesammandel/ Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles: - https://ketamineclinics.com/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #SamMandel #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch
S2 · E165
April 5 · 28 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Keith Kurlander - Integrative Psychiatry Institute #165
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 165: In this episode, we speak with Keith Kurlander to explore the intersection of mental health, spirituality, and psychedelic therapy. We discuss his personal journey into psychotherapy, how psychedelics helped reveal complex trauma in his own life, and why he views these medicines as powerful interventional tools that can sometimes bring hidden material to the surface. We also explore spiritual emergency, set and setting, and the challenges of navigating psychedelic healing safely and responsibly. Keith shares insights from his work as co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, one of the leading education platforms in integrative mental health and psychedelic therapy, as well as Integrative Psychiatry Centers. Together, we reflect on the future of psychedelic therapy, public education, and how these treatments may become more mainstream. About Keith: Keith Kurlander, MA, LPC, is a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, and authority on mental health whose work is shaped by his early struggle with severe mental illness — a turning point that led him to devote his life to understanding real psychological change. For over twenty-five years, he has helped individuals confront the pressures, patterns, and blind spots that stand between them and meaningful transformation. As Co-Founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute — recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the top 100 fastest-growing companies in the U.S. — Keith has trained more than 10,000 professionals in cutting-edge approaches, including psychedelic-assisted therapy. His perspective blends personal experience, clinical expertise, thousands of hours of client work, and the lived reality of building a leading mental-health education company. People seek Keith for the insight they can’t get anywhere else: clarity that reveals the deeper forces shaping their lives. As a speaker, he brings depth, humor, and disarming honesty that leave audiences engaged, challenged, and changed. Stream the Higher Practice podcast here: - https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Connect with Keith: - https://keithkurlander.com/ - https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/keithkurlander.ma/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #KeithKurlander #PsychedelicPodcast #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch
S2 · E164
March 22 · 30 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Andy Roberts - Psychedelic Britain #164
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 164: In this episode, we speak with Andy Roberts, author of Albion Dreaming, to explore the hidden history of LSD in Britain and its far-reaching influence on culture, music, ecology, spirituality, and society. We discuss how LSD shaped the British counterculture, why its UK story is often overlooked, and how Andy came to document this history through years of research and interviews. Together, we reflect on LSD’s unique nature, its potential for insight, healing, fun, and transformation, as well as the importance of respect, set and setting, and safe use. We also talk about modern attitudes toward psychedelics, misconceptions created by drug propaganda, and Andy’s upcoming research into illicit LSD laboratories in Britain. Find Andy's book 'Albion Dreaming' here: https://a.co/d/0cHBkoZ4 About Andy: Andy Roberts is a British author, researcher, and historian of Britain’s psychedelic culture, with a particular focus on the social and cultural history of LSD in the UK. He is the author of 13 books across subjects including psychedelia, folklore, UFOs, and Earth mysteries, and is best known for Albion Dreaming, his landmark study of how LSD shaped British society and culture from the early 1950s onward. His other notable works include Acid Drops, Divine Rascal, and In Search of Smiles. Roberts has been involved with Breaking Convention since its inception, where he has contributed talks, book launches, and support for the event’s book and merchandise stall. Drawing on decades of personal experience, archival research, and interviews with key figures from Britain’s psychedelic underground, Andy brings rare depth, historical insight, and lived perspective to conversations about LSD, culture, and consciousness. Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #AndyRoberts #PsychedelicPodcast #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch
S2 · E163
March 15 · 34 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Stephan Kerby - Trauma-Informed Facilitation #163
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 163: In this episode, we speak with Stephan Kerby, co-founder of Mindscape Psychedelic Institute and author of Trauma-Informed 5-MeO-DMT Facilitation, to explore the rising interest in 5-MeO-DMT and the importance of approaching it with care. We discuss Stephan’s personal healing journey, how he came to facilitate this work, and why trauma-informed preparation, screening, and integration are so essential. Together, we unpack the differences between dose-dependent experiences, non-dual states, “offline” experiences, reactivations, and the potential risks of destabilization. We also explore harm reduction, the role of trained facilitators, informed consent, and the importance of asking the right safety questions before engaging with this medicine. This is a thoughtful conversation on ethics, responsibility, and healing in psychedelic practice. About Stephan: Stephan Kerby, known simply as Kerby, is a leading voice in the evolving field of psychedelic facilitation, education, and integration. As the founder of Mindscape Psychedelic Institute, he trains facilitators, therapists, and guides in trauma-informed and nondual approaches to working with 5-MeO-DMT and other entheogens. Kerby’s work bridges science, spirituality, and embodiment—offering a grounded, integrity-based framework for those called to serve in the psychedelic space. His teaching emphasizes that facilitation is not about creating mystical experiences but cultivating the safety, presence, and awareness that make true transformation possible. Through his books—The 5-MeO-DMT Facilitation Manual, The 5-MeO-DMT Embodiment Protocol, and the forthcoming Field Notes from the Infinite—Kerby invites readers into a living dialogue between awakening and integration. His writing and courses challenge facilitators to embody wisdom, not perform it; to guide from experience, not ideology. A respected educator and sought-after speaker, Kerby’s mission is to raise the standard of psychedelic facilitation worldwide—reminding us that how we hold space matters, and who we are within that space matters even more. Connect with Stephan: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerby.healing/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindscapeinstitute/ Website: https://mindscapeinstitute.org/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #StephanKerby #PsychedelicPodcast #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch
S2 · E162
March 9 · 1 hr 7 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Lee Kaiser (Part 2) - Spiritual Emergency #162
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 162: In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we welcome back Lee Kaiser to explore the profound and complex realities that can arise when working with plant medicines. Together, we discuss Lee’s deeply personal experiences with extended altered states following ayahuasca and peyote ceremonies, what he describes as moments "when the ceremony doesn’t end.” We examine the differences between psychedelic-induced psychosis and spiritual emergency, and the challenges of navigating these experiences across both indigenous and Western clinical frameworks. Lee shares insights from his healing journey, including community support, integration, and the importance of caution and respect when engaging with powerful medicines. This conversation highlights the unpredictable and transformative nature of psychedelic exploration, reminding us that these experiences can open profound existential processes far beyond simple healing or symptom relief. Our previous conversation: https://youtu.be/7ir2B-qT9C4?si=qdI899TJijlk_thA About Lee: Lee Kaiser is a wildlife biologist and plant medicine explorer who has spent years living and working in Latin America, collaborating with indigenous communities and engaging with traditional ceremonial practices. After undergoing two profound altered-state experiences following plant medicine ceremonies, Lee has become an advocate for deeper conversations around psychedelic integration, spiritual emergency, and mental health. He currently lives in Argentina, where he focuses on community projects, music, and land-based living. Connect with Lee: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leewkaiser/?hl=en Website: https://mckenna.academy/mka-programs/when-the-ceremony-doesnt-end-2/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #LeeKaiser #PsychedelicPodcast
S2 · E161
February 22 · 45 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Ehren Cruz - Psychedelic Remembrance #161
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 161: In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with psychedelic ceremonial facilitator and educator Ehren Cruz to explore the deeper calling behind this work. We discuss his journey from studying indigenous traditions to creating sacred spaces and guiding transformational rites of passage. Together, we reflect on timing, both personal and collective, and how psychedelics can catalyze remembrance, spiritual awakening, and self-actualization. We explore the evolving relationship between science and indigenous wisdom, the importance of integration and embodiment, and how true transformation ripples through families and communities. Ehren shares insights into creating sanctuary, navigating shadow work, and supporting others through intentional, harm-reduction-based facilitation. This is a rich conversation about devotion, responsibility, and how we can collectively steward the psychedelic frontier with integrity and care. About Ehren: Ehren Cruz is a psychedelic ceremonial facilitator, ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and founder of The SpArc, a 12-phase soul mentorship and psychedelic Rites of Passage program devoted to self-actualization and sacred service. For over 17 years, Ehren has pursued the mindful study and intentional use of entheogenic compounds as tools for healing, peak performance, and servant leadership. As a certified harm reductionist, he has guided over 200 high-dose individual journeys and numerous group experiences, each grounded in rigorous assessment, preparation, integration, and ethical ceremonial practice. Previously an award-winning festival producer generating over $100 million in sold-out events worldwide, Ehren now focuses on transformative mentorship and immersive experiences. He co-founded Communitas Sanctuary in North Carolina and is preparing to launch The Quest, a public benefit corporation merging art, storytelling, and self-discovery. Above all, he is devoted to healing, growth, and sacred service as a husband and father of three. Connect with Ehren: Website: https://thesparc.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehrencruz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehrenthesparc/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #EhrenCruz #PsychedelicPodcast
S2 · E158
February 15 · 35 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Jodi Lomask - Embodied Muse #160
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 160: In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with artist, choreographer, and psychedelic guide Jodi Lomask to explore the intersection of creativity, consciousness, and nature. We discuss her decades-long journey working with psychedelics, how they’ve shaped her motion sculptures and performances through her nonprofit Capacitor, and how she now guides others through her Creative Journey program in wild natural settings. We dive into the importance of integration, why the true creative opportunity happens after a psychedelic experience, and the role of integrity and service in psychedelic guidance. Together, we reflect on psychedelic consciousness, cultural shifts, decriminalization, and the deeper existential insights these medicines can reveal. This conversation is a grounded, expansive look at art, transformation, and living in flow with your muse. About Jodi: Jodi Lomask is an internationally recognized artist, choreographer, director, and creative guide whose work bridges art, movement, science, and consciousness. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Capacitor, an award-winning non-profit arts organization that creates interdisciplinary performances combining dance, sculpture, circus, and new media in collaboration with scientists and technologists, exploring themes from neuroscience to the natural world. Her motion sculptures, designed to be completed through human interaction, have toured globally and been commissioned by institutions including Apple, NASA, TED, and the California Academy of Sciences. Jodi's work has been featured in Nature Magazine, Wired, The New York Times, NPR and more. Beyond performance, she leads Creative Journey, a psychedelic-informed embodiment and leadership practice that helps individuals unlock creative potential through nature-based, integrative experiences. Connect with Jodi: - Website: https://jodilomask.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodilomask/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodilomask Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #JodiLomask #PsychedelicPodcast
S2 · E159
February 8 · 36 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Adam Miezio (Part 2) - Psychedelic Education #159
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 159: In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we welcome back writer and researcher Adam Miezio for a wide-ranging and timely discussion. Together, we explore whether the psychedelic renaissance is slowing down or simply maturing, reflecting on shifts away from overconsumption toward deeper integration and education. We discuss the legacy of psychedelic elders, the importance of archives, and the balance between individual and collective healing. We also dive into the evolving landscape of conferences like Psychedelic Science, censorship on social media, LinkedIn’s unique role in the space, decentralization, and the need to democratize access through global events. Finally, we examine AI’s growing influence, its risks, and the psychological parallels between cult dynamics and emerging technologies. Join us as we reflect on education, discernment, and why connection truly is the medicine. Our previous conversation: https://youtu.be/uqsoJyzmym0?si=OKZ_c6KPNdBrs4a0 About Adam: Adam Miezio is a writer in the psychedelics field. Born in Chicago, he received his master’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University, completing a thesis about the Heaven’s Gate cult. He enjoys writing about mental health, psychedelics, psychology, shamanism and fringe ideas on the fuzzy periphery of consciousness. He now resides in Oaxaca, Mexico, and enjoys learning about Indigenous cultures, hiking in national parks and exploring ancient ruins. He believes a good street taco with salsa verde and a Victoria is a peak experience. Connect with Adam: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammiezio Substack: https://adammiezio.substack.com/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #AdamMiezio #PsychedelicPodcast
S4 · E18
February 1 · 28 min
Psychedelic Conversations | Philip Wolf - Cultivating Spirits #PsychedelicScience2025
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with visionary cannabis pioneer Philip Wolf for a rich and honest conversation to close out our series. We explore Philip’s journey into cannabis and plant medicine, his work in shaping cannabis hospitality, and why Colorado has become a powerful epicenter for psychedelic and natural medicine reform. Together, we discuss stigma, social justice, and the lessons learned from cannabis legalization, especially where systems have failed marginalized communities. We also dive into right relationship with plant medicines, cannabis as a lifestyle and introspective ally, feminine and household wisdom, addiction, integration, and conscious use. This episode invites us to imagine a future where plant medicines are approached with humility, imagination, and responsibility, while encouraging deeper self-inquiry and cultural healing. Connect with Philip: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philip_wolf_/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipwolf1111 - CashoM Website: https://cashom.org/ - Cultivating Spirits Website: https://cultivatingspirits.com/ Thank you so much for joining us! About Philip:Philip Wolf is a pioneering leader in cannabis hospitality, education, and conscious consumption. He is the founder of Cultivating Spirits, the first company in the United States to offer legal cannabis pairing dinners, and the creator of CashoM, a certification program for cannabis hospitality professionals. With over 15 years in the legal cannabis space, Philip is a respected voice on plant medicine, social justice, and cultural integration. His work focuses on helping individuals and communities build a healthy, intentional relationship with cannabis while shaping thoughtful pathways for how plant medicines can responsibly evolve within society. Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #PhilipWolf #PsychedelicPodcast #CannabisCommunity

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