

Psychedelic Conversations
Susan Guner
Revolution to renaissance, with the help of scientists, researchers, journalists, activists and organisations we can overcome our shared history of political and cultural stigmatisation of psychedelics and accelerate the vital progress that is needed more than ever in a post-covid world.
Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is your hub for engaging in deep subjects around serotonergic hallucinogens that alter perceptions, affect cognitive processes and induce mystical and spiritual experiences.
Thanks for listening!
Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is your hub for engaging in deep subjects around serotonergic hallucinogens that alter perceptions, affect cognitive processes and induce mystical and spiritual experiences.
Thanks for listening!
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Jan 28, 2023 • 1h 9min
Psychedelic Conversations | Dave Berman - Laughter Medicine #72
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!
Episode 72:
In this episode we discuss the benefits of laughter, laughter as medicine, Dave's background story, starting a self-awareness journey, the beauty of paradox, having insights when surrendering, understanding what is pronoia and so much more!
00:00 - Fire Moment
01:37 - Introduction
02:29 - How We Connected
04:20 - Laughter As Medicine
09:07 - Dave's Background Story
17:50 - Self-Awareness Journey
23:14 - The Beauty Of Paradox
29:27 - Spontaneous Laughter Experiment
40:07 - Having Insights When Surrendering
51:35 - Starting A Self-Awareness Journey
1:06:24 - Dave's Offerings
1:08:42 - Outro
About Dave:
Dave Berman explores infinity laughter, the Nature of Thought, and pronoia. His daily laughing journey has literally taken him around the world. He says "Laughter is the sound of joyful breathing." As a coach, Dave helps people have a better emotional quality of life, often by surrendering to being laughed, a hypnotic, transcendent, and sometime psychedelic experience. If you have ever heard the cliche "laughter is the best medicine" you'll want to hear this interview.
Connect with Dave:
Laughter Gym - https://DaveBermanCoaching.com/join
Stress Buster Buddy - https://DaveBermanCoaching.com/stressbuster
Mental Immunity For Parents of Moody Teens - https://DaveBermanCoaching.com/parents
Pronoia Experimentation Pod - https://DaveBermanCoaching.com/pronoia
Conspiracy of Blessings - https://facebook.com/groups/conspiracyofblessings
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 is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development.
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 #DaveBerman #PsychedelicPodcast #LaughterMedicine

Jan 22, 2023 • 51min
Psychedelic Conversations | Sarah Hashkes - VR Technology In Psychedelics #71
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!
Episode 71:
In this episode we discuss Sarah's background, the entropic brain, her prototype: Meu and biofeedback device: Wisdom, what brought her into neuroscience, thoughts on biotech companies, working at Red Light Holland, observations on the psychedelic renaissance, the growing hype of psychedelic use, Sarah's project: Radix Motion and so much more!
00:00 - Fire Moment
01:49 - Introduction
04:52 - Sarah's Background
06:22 - What Is The Entropic Brain?
12:26 - How Does Recreational Use Fall Into This Spectrum?
17:09 - Sarah's Prototype: Meu, Biofeedback Device: Wisdom
24:44 - What Brought You Into Neuroscience?
26:40 - Thoughts On Biotech Companies
30:29 - Working at Red Light Holland
33:37 - Observations On The Psychedelic Renaissance
39:15 - The Growing Hype Of Psychedelic Use
44:35 - Sarah's Project: Radix Motion
49:36 - Last Words Of Wisdom
50:33 - Outro
Sarah, is utilizing her research in cognitive neuroscience, focused on psychedelics, embodiment and immersive technology to connect humans to their body, each other and the environment. Sarah published the first paper on predictive coding and psychedelics back in 2017. She tried VR for the first time after a visit to Burning Man and pivoted her research, opening the first VR lab in the motor control department of Radboud university. Since completing her Master's she has been consulting and developing for many companies in the immersive field from pain management (Karuna Labs), bias training (Debias VR) and empathy-driven learning (Facebook). She has opened her own company focused on increasing the bandwidth of human connection with immersive technology. Her prototype called Meu has been hailed as working towards realizing the work of Terence McKenna’s vision (https://gen.medium.com/most-vr-is-total-bullshit-81a08431df38) by Douglas Rushkoff and called "Trippy and super compelling" by Kent Bye (https://voicesofvr.com/780-invoking-psychedelic-embodiment-experiences-vr-radix-motion-meu/). As part of her work, she utilized consensual data collected from Red Light Holland microdosing app in the Netherlands as well as market research and scientific research to help inform legislators in Oregon, Washington, and other places and promote responsible accessibility to Natural Psilocybin products for adults.
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 is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development.
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 #SarahHashkes #PsychedelicPodcast #VR

Jan 15, 2023 • 1h 3min
Psychedelic Conversations | Susannah Rose Stokes - House of Embodied Metamorphosis #70
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!
Episode 70:
In this episode we discuss Susannah's background story, how military veterans are awakening with the use of plant medicines, how Susannah co-founded "House of Embodied Metamorphosis", the medicine Susannah and her team work with, ancient tribes practicing group rituals, the power of group processes, Susannah's upcoming projects and so much more!
00:00 - Fire Moment
01:28 - Introduction
02:22 - Susannah's Background Story
05:15 - Military Veterans Awakening
12:44 - Plant Medicines Recruiting Us
19:20 - House of Embodied Metamorphosis
34:02 - The Medicine Susannah Works With
41:47 - Ancient Tribes Practicing Group Rituals
47:49 - The Power Of Group Processes
58:40 - Susannah's Upcoming Projects
1:02:43 - Outro
About Susannah:
After serving as a Marine Corps Officer through two combat tours in Afghanistan, Susannah experienced a profound spiritual awakening to find her flow. Now she serves as a dedicated "Warrior for Peace" and Embodied Consciousness Guide. She co-founded House of Embodied Metamorphosis, a 508(c)1a organization that offers healing retreats and transformative coaching programs. Through this work, she guides others in Sacred Medicine Ceremony to align their spiritual and human selves, so they may remember purpose and find deep connection with their Self and Others.
Connect With Susannah:
Website: https://metamorphosis.ventures/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susannahroses/
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 is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development.
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 #SusannahRoseStokes

Jan 8, 2023 • 53min
Psychedelic Conversations | Marc-John Brown - Jungle Wisdom #69
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!
Episode 69:
In this episode we discuss Marc-John's background story, how he came into the medicine space, the difference between psychotropic and psychedelic plants, his intention for wanting to coach people, advocating for psychotropic plant medicines, his offerings at the Jungle Wisdom academy, understanding the master plant dieta and so much more!
00:00 - Fire Moment
01:34 - Introduction
02:00 - Marc-John's Background
05:50 - Psychotropic Vs Psychedelic Plants
08:43 - Letting Go Of Ego To Lead With Humility
12:19 - The Intention For Coaching People In Need
19:06 - Is The New Earth Cycle Simply One Of Many?
28:01 - Advocating For Psychotropic Plant Medicines
39:55 - What Do The Elders Think Of The West Using Plant Medicines?
44:16 - Marc-John's Offerings At The Jungle Wisdom Academy
47:35 - Understanding The Master Plant Dieta
51:33 - Last Words Of Wisdom
52:32 - Outro
About Marc-John:
Marc-John is a practitioner of modern shamanism since 2008. These studies have brought him to developing close friendships with the indigenous populations of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and Mexico. He has been apprenticing deeply with the Shipibo-Konibo tribe of Peru since November 2019. Among his many callings are: ceremony & retreat facilitation, plant medicine integration, coaching, teaching and mentoring, writing and public speaking, indigenous capacitation, liaison, and advocacy. He is head coach and faculty member at the Plant Spirit School by EntheoNation, and together with his native Peruvian wife, co-founder of Jungle Wisdom Academy and Native Wisdom Hub, whose core mission is to teach, coach, mentor, and facilitate in ways that carry the voices of the indigenous populations forward through the world's current psychedelic renaissance.
Connect With Marc-John:
Website: www.marc-johnbrown.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcjohn.brown
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcjohnbrown/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-johnbrown/
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 is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development.
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 #MarcJohnBrown #PsychedelicPodcast

Jan 1, 2023 • 1h 1min
Psychedelic Conversations | Shiri Godasi - Psychedelic Integration #68
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!
Episode 68:
In this episode we discuss Shiri's background, advice for individuals wanting to get into this space, understanding integration and why it's important, the golden rules of psychedelic integration, acknowledging that integration is a long-term process and every day is a ceremony, the empowerment of observing your striving, the psychedelic revival and so much more!
00:00 - Fire Moment
01:25 - Introduction
03:30 - Shiri's Background Story
08:57 - How Can One Get Into This Space?
21:08 - Understanding Integration And Why It's Important
27:40 - The Golden Rules Of Psychedelic Integration
35:27 - Integration Being A Long-Term Process
41:31 - Surrendering To The Unknown, Letting Go Of Control
54:33 - The Empowerment Of Observing Your Striving
57:37 - Shiri's Projects And Offerings
1:00:19 - Outro
About Shiri:
Shiri Godasi is a teacher, author, visionary creatrix, depth poet and mother. She is passionate about creating a decolonized, psychedelic-positive counterculture and empowering people to step into radical authenticity/radical action and co-create a just world. Shiri is best known for her pioneering methods in the field of psychedelic integration and community bridging, including founding 5 entheogenic harm reduction organizations; directing a professional psychedelic therapy & creative leadership training program; and innovating a proven integration treatment protocol called The Psyched Soul™ Method. Shiri specializes in multidimensional, quantum-leap life transformations, soulcode recovery & realignment. Her approach draws from consciousness & cosmology, transpersonal psychology, quantum healing, Eastern philosophy and multidisciplinary arts, fusing ancient wisdom with modern practices for a ‘Psyched’ lifestyle.
Connect with Shiri:
www.psychedsoul.com
www.psychedeliaintegration.org
www.psychedelicintegrationcoach.com
Shiri's Social media:
@The.psyched.soul - Instagram, Facebook + YouTube
Free Audience Gifts:
https://www.psychedsoul.com/freebies
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 is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development.
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 #ShiriGodasi

Dec 25, 2022 • 1h 11min
Psychedelic Conversations | Jonathon Miller Weisberger - Indigenous Ceremonial Science #67
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!
Episode 67:
In this episode we discuss Jonathon's background story, the precarious nature of ayahuasca, opening up to spiritual growth, accepting that self-work and healing is a long-term process, ancient knowledge about the Sequoia tribe, understanding and respecting the lineage of each medicine, Jonathon's current projects and so much more!
00:00 - Fire Moment
01:34 - Introduction
02:32 - Jonathon's Background Story
27:09 - The Precarious Nature Of Ayahuasca
37:19 - What Makes Somebody Open To Spiritual Growth?
46:21 - Accepting That Self-Work/Healing Is A Slow Process
53:04 - The Reality Of The Divine Immortals
57:51 - Understanding The Lineage Of Each Medicine
1:04:50 - Jonathon's Current Projects And Offerings
1:10:24 - Outro
About Jonathon:
Jonathon is an Ethnobotanist, facilitator and the author of Rainforest Medicine ~ Preserving Indigenous Science and Biological Diversity in the Upper Amazon. Jonathon has spent the past twenty-nine years studying rainforest plant medicine traditions. Since 1996 he has organized biannual “Rainforest Medicine Councils,” experiential workshops journeys, for “Personal, community and Planetary Renewal,” that have offered participants an intimate opportunity to meet and learn from cultural adepts, the mighty rainforest and the omnipotent plant teachers.
Connect with Jonathon:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathon.sparrow
Website: https://www.wakingtimes.com/the-precarious-nature-of-ayahuasca/
Retreat Program: https://oceanforestecolodge.secure.retreat.guru/program/rainforest-medicine-council-january-14th-to-21th-2023/
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 is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development.
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 #JonathonWeisberger #PsychedelicPodcast

Dec 18, 2022 • 58min
Psychedelic Conversations | Nicole Lilly - Visionary Guide #66
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!
Episode 66:
In this episode, we discuss Nicole's background story, what brought her into the medicine space, combining somatic therapy with psychedelics, choosing the right modality in the healing arts, thoughts on the psychedelic renaissance, integrating communities, countries and cultures, the law of reciprocity, Nicole's current projects, her last words of wisdom and so much more!
00:00 - Fire Moment
01:40 - Introduction
03:09 - Nicole's Background Story
07:36 - What Caused You To Work With All These Modalities?
15:31 - Combining Somatic Therapy With Psychedelics
18:11 - How Does One Know Which Modality To Choose?
30:23 - Communities, Countries, and Cultures Integrating
43:20 - The Law Of Reciprocity
48:35 - The Richness Of Community And Culture
51:39 - Nicole's Current Projects
54:15 - Last Words Of Wisdom
57:29 - Outro
About Nicole:
Nicole Lilly, MA, LMT Integrative Healing Artist, Educator and Guide providing education, guidance, and support for personal development through a holistic framework including body, mind, heart, and spirit. She has been in the Healing and Transformational Arts for 12 years, and holds a Masters in Body Psychotherapy from Naropa University along with a license in massage therapy. She skillfully guides individuals and groups choosing to embark on their journey with expanded states of consciousness and botanical allies, such as sacred mushrooms. Nicole is a national presenter, speaker, teacher, and facilitator in the entheogenic space. She currently offers online group learning immersions through her education and inspiration platform, The Luminous Guide, to people all over the world.
Connect with Nicole:
https://www.nicolelilly.com/
https://theluminousguide.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 is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development.
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 #NicoleLilly #PsychedelicPodcast

Dec 11, 2022 • 1h 6min
Psychedelic Conversations | Skye Weaver - Leadership for Women in Psychedelics #65
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!
Episode 65:
In this episode we discuss Skye's background story, what brought her into the medicine space, the importance of community and its benefits, what lead her to working with women, cannabis-assisted therapy, the somatic effect when working with cannabis and so much more!
00:00 - Fire Moment
01:40 - Introduction
03:16 - Skye's Background Story
09:17 - Is Education a Necessity To Serve Medicine?
21:52 - The Importance Of Community
27:44 - What Lead You To Working With Women?
38:55 - Cannabis-Assisted Therapy
52:35 - What Are These Somatic Modalities?
1:01:56 - Skye's Last Words Of Wisdom
1:05:06 - Outro
About Skye:
Skye Weaver is a mentor, teacher, consultant, facilitator and public speaker who's work focuses on who we are being in the process of whatever it is we are doing. Her teachings revolve around psychedelics, earth medicines, women's leadership, right relationship, cannabis, integration, integrity, relational healing, trauma resolution, self-actualization & radical self-care in leadership. She’s a lead facilitator with Medicinal Mindfulness, resident facilitator at DoubleBlind Magazine, guest faculty for EntheoNation, integration specialist for InnerSpace Integration, and founder of UnDone: A Ceremonial Container for Women’s Leadership. Skye has her MFA from Harvard, trained at the Hakomi Institute and is certified in mindfulness-based psychedelic therapy from the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness She is also a certified yoga teacher, Reiki Master, trained bodyworker and Alexander practitioner.
Connect with Skye:
Website: https://theskyeweaver.mykajabi.com/undone
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1314829663
http://medicinalmindfulness-20964304.hs-sites.com/psychedelic-sitters-school-first-step
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 is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development.
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 #SkyeWever

Dec 4, 2022 • 1h 19min
Psychedelic Conversations | Alexander Main - Psychedelic Art #64
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!
Episode 64:
In this episode we discuss Alex's background story, acknowledging the power of art, the role of art in psychedelic integration, thoughts on having creative block, the important relationship between trauma and art, Alex's fascination with mycology, learning how to live/die well as an elder, Alex's "imperfect" sculptures and so much more!
00:00 - Fire Moment
01:49 - Introduction
04:19 - Alex's Background Story
07:13 - Why Do People Gain Respect For These Medicines?
15:12 - The Reason For Creating "Today's Vibe"
18:28 - Acknowledging The Power Of Art
26:30 - The Role Of Art In Psychedelic Integration
30:56 - Alex's Sculpture Work, One Of His Pieces
36:40 - Thoughts On Having Creative Block
43:38 - The Relationship Between Trauma And Art
49:13 - Alex's Fascination With Mycology/Fungi
54:19 - Being Flexible With Creativity, Collaboration
1:00:25 - Learning How To Live/Die Well As An Elder
1:07:01 - Alex's "Imperfect" Pieces, Private Exhibit
1:13:44 - Last Words
1:18:24 - Outro
About Alexander:
Alexander is a Berlin-based, mixed-media artist working across sculpture, mycology (biology of fungi), and the mystical.
Connect with Alexander:
Website: https://www.alexandermain.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandermain/
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 is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development.
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 #AlexanderMain #PsychedelicPodcast

Nov 27, 2022 • 1h 24min
Psychedelic Conversations | Changal-Sapuro - The Psychedelic Medicine Path #63
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!
Episode 63:
In this episode, we have our second conversation with Changal to discuss what has been emerging in the psychedelic space since our last conversation, educating newcomers to plant medicine, disrupting the western mindset, Changal's thoughts on psychotic breaks, microdosing, psilomethoxin and much more!
The previous conversation with Changal:
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/hJXyXxfMivb
00:00 - Fire Moment
01:32 - Introduction
03:11 - What Has Been Emerging Since We Last Spoke?
05:07 - How Do We Educate Newcomers To The Medicine?
24:04 - Disrupting The Western Mindset
41:28 - Are You Working Towards Building A Community?
47:21 - Changal's Thoughts On Psychotic Breaks
1:08:32 - The Book "Breaking Open"
1:11:55 - Last Thoughts On Microdosing
1:18:28 - What Is Psilomethoxin?
1:20:52 - Last Words
1:23:30 - Outro
About Changal-Sapuro Ancestralis:
Facilitator of Bufo Alvarius, Kambo and Ayahuasca medicine, Artist, Builder, Farmer. He was introduced to psychedelics at the age of 9 and he’s been exploring psychedelic and entheogenic states for more than 17 years. In the last 6 years, he’s been living on 1 hector of land where he is building a regenerative community healing farm, also traveling around the world to share Bufo medicine (Germany, Poland, Serbia, Austria, California, Oregon, Mexico, and last 2 years also traveling to Brazil to share Bufo medicine. His attitude towards psychedelics is “medicine for life” and he has a shamanic perspective and approach to psychedelics. He believes the entheogenic medicine is the best ally/teacher and pure consciousness itself.
Connect with Changal:
https://www.facebook.com/ApukunaRetreatCenter
https://soundcloud.com/changalero
https://www.mixcloud.com/Changaleros/
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About Susan Guner:
Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development.
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