Adventures Through The Mind

Patrick Kroupa and I share an off-the-cuff conversation about COVID-19. We talk about how it is impacting each of our lives, our thoughts on the socio-political responses to the pandemic, and what Patrick's experiences of watching friends and family die offers us insofar as how to show up to the upcoming mass fatalities due to the virus. --LINKS-- For links to Patrick's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind118 ***Full Topics Breakdown Below*** --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST — ► Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso ► Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso ► Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ ► More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/ ► Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter ************** Episode Breakdown How we are both coping with the pandemic What the pandemic look like on the ground in New York City Discussing the growth of COVID-19 reported cases and why there are so many more already and even more coming Is COVID-19 our great war? Humanity vs the destructive consequences of our civilization Rates of changes and the present dying of our civilization Will a better world come out of this or a totalitarian nightmare? The pandemic lockdown is forcing us to slow down and be in the present moment The impact of COVID-19 on people in poverty and people with drug dependence China is now in the aftermath and going about their business. What will our aftermath be like? Why flattening the curve is our most reasonable response, now that containment is impossible Canada's healthcare system and how it is already starting to cripple our care due to a lack of supplies Doug Ford is Ontario Canada's Trump-Lite (but apparently he is, personally, very supportive of psychedelic medicine) Test shortages for the population, mask shortages for the healthcare workers and why it's so important to follow social distancing measures The difference, for Patrick, between watching his friends die during and after overcoming his heroin addiction Comparing the experience of his friends dying with the recent death of his mother People we know are going to die of COVID-19 and we shouldn't ignore this fact Patrick's experiences of death offer us as perspective in these frightening, and fatal times Final thoughts and perspectives for all of us stuck in this together   ************** --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST — ► Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso ► Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso ► Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ ► More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/ ► Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter --- BOOKS — Decomposing The Shadow: https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness: https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/ --- LINKS — Website: https://www.jameswjesso.com/ Speaking Tour: https://www.jameswjesso.com/events/ Podcast: https://www.jameswjesso.com/podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameswjesso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameswjesso

A short audio update as well as some resource links. ... Given the situation the world is in, it's necessary for us to talk about COVID-19. And, it is my responsibility, as a public figure, to share with you about where I am at with this as well as to share some reliable resources. That is what this update is. It lets you know where I am at with my perspective on the virus. It's about 12min long. TL/DR: COVID-19 is very, very real and very, very serious and I am highly encouraging you to inform yourself and start practicing social distancing ASAP.   RESOURCES Here are some resources for you. Things are changing every day at this point, although these links are a good place to get a sense of what's happening and why it is serious and why social distancing is important. Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now: https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca These simulations show how to flatten the coronavirus growth curve: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/ What Are the Coronavirus Risks with Ayahuasca Ceremonies?: https://entheonation.com/blog/coronavirus-ayahuasca/ Peter Attia doing a Q&A on COVID-19, great and easy to understand info here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B9nlVtHgGE0/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Here are some general pages regarding the pandemic. WHO official page for COVID-19: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 Canada Official Page: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html Reddit Live Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/ CDC official page on COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Johns Hopkins LiveMap: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html Discussions can be had on the r/ATTMindPodcast subreddit ... Keep safe and good luck, everyone. <3 James  

The Dank Duchess is on Adventures Through The Mind to discuss hashish, from what it means and how its made to why it matters in the modern cannabis market. We also discuss the ongoing impact of cannabis prohibition on black culture in the united states, harmful trends in the modern cannabis culture, and the power of hashish (and cannabis in general) to bridge our social divides and lay foundations for a better world. --LINKS-- For links to Duchess' work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind117   ***Full Topics Breakdown Below   --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/   Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially, Thomas & Melanie H, Clea S, Steven B, James R, Dean H, Joe A, Andy D, Stephen B, Ian C, David W, Don J, Yvette FC, Ann-Madeleine, Dima B, & Chuck W ----- Episode Breakdown The anatomy of the cannabis plant. All about trichomes and how different cannabis concentrates interact with them. Bubble hash making 101. The Market’s misunderstanding about what denotes hashish quality What “full-spectrum” means in the context of hash making. The definition of hash ‘meltability’ and why it matters to dabbing. What makes good hash good. How to test how good your hash is. Why hashish matters. The difference in experience between smoking buds and smoking hash. The harmfulness of competitive cannabis consumption. Positive trends in intentional cannabis culture. How the racism of cannabis prohibition continues to harm black people within cannabis culture. The evolution of hip-hop cannabis rock stardom into Xanax/Lean/Percocet/etc overdoses. Why Duchess thinks more back people need to step up in support of responsible substance use. The continued racism of prohibitionist law enforcement. The bridging capacity of communal cannabis use (the value of cannabis communities to bridge modern racial and social divides). What 'growing up' means and what it takes to grow up. The psychological harm of smoking cannabis alone.   --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/   Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   --- BOOKS —    Decomposing The Shadow: https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness: https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/   --- LINKS —    Website: https://www.jameswjesso.com/ Speaking Tour: https://www.jameswjesso.com/events/ Podcast: https://www.jameswjesso.com/podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameswjesso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameswjesso   --- PRODUCTS —    Art: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/art/ Teeshirts: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/clothing/ Lectures: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product/psychedelics-ritualistic-suffering-and-the-meaning-of-life-lecture/

Dr. Sam Gandy joins us is on Adventures Through The Mind to explore eco-therapy, nature-immersion, where the scientific observation that psychedelics increase nature-relatedness does and does not weave into our facing of the climate crisis. --LINKS-- For links to Sam Gandy's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind116   ***Full Topics Breakdown Below   --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/   Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially, Thomas & Melanie H, Clea S, Steven B, James R, Dean H, Joe A, Andy D, Stephen B, Ian C, David W, Don J, Yvette FC, Ann-Madeleine, Dima B, & Chuck W ----- Episode Breakdown the transformative power of awe in the psychedelic experience psychological disconnect and the climate crises some criticism of Extinction Rebellion’s Gale Bradbrook’s comments at Breaking Convention nature-relatedness and its connection to pro-environmental behaviors eco-anxiety and  environmental melancholia the ecological costs of civilization’s materialist success Gandy's research showing that psychedelics increase nature-relatedness the difference between nature-relatedness and nature-immersion the massive diversity of benefits of nature immersion the connection between nature-relatedness and pro-sociability nature-immersion and nature-connection increase capacity for self-reflection psychedelics as tools for eco-therapy ego-dissolution and the impact of nature-immersion how nature immersion might fit in clinical practice with psychedelic therapy the sense of 'connection' and its value in positive outcomes with psilocybin for depression the practice of acknowledging nature and the value it offers our wellbeing and cognition microdosing the forest there’s something special about psilocybin over other psychedelics are psychedelics “agents” or “tools”? psilocybin is more like ayahuasca than LSD future research with psilocybin and nature-relatedness what is psilocybin’s role in nature? Debunking the insect repellant theory the failures of sensationalist reporting on psychedelic science psychedelics will not save us from the climate crisis, but they might help the risks of going mainstream why I won’t read Michael Pollan’s How To Change Your Mind the value of feeling the grief and pain of ecological destruction the wellbeing benefits of accepting unpleasant emotional state details about Sam Gandy’s upcoming research plans and contact details   --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/   Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   --- BOOKS —    Decomposing The Shadow: https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness: https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/   --- LINKS —    Website: https://www.jameswjesso.com/ Speaking Tour: https://www.jameswjesso.com/events/ Podcast: https://www.jameswjesso.com/podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameswjesso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameswjesso   --- PRODUCTS —    Art: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/art/ Teeshirts: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/clothing/ Lectures: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product/psychedelics-ritualistic-suffering-and-the-meaning-of-life-lecture/

Mel Cassidy is a relationship coach and sex-positive nerd who guides social misfits and cultural rebels to experiences of joyful, embodied, authentic open relationships. Mel has also been engaging in a relationship with psychedelics since they helped Mel heal after multiple miscarriages earlier in life. Mel joins us on Adventures Through The Mind to explore how their models of understanding and engaging human relationships apply to understand and engaging our relationship to psychedelics, psychedelic healing, and psychedelic communities. --LINKS-- For links to Mel's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind115   ***Full Topics Breakdown Below   --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/   Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially, Thomas & Melanie H, Clea S, Steven B, James R, Dean H, Joe A, Andy D, Stephen B, Ian C, David W, Don J, Yvette FC, Ann-Madeleine, Dima B, & Chuck W ----- Episode Breakdown How psychedelics helped Mel heal through multiple miscarriages Building a relationship to psychedelic medicine Are psychedelics agents or tools? Value difference in how different cultures view non-human elements of life Two sides of me-centered relationships with psychedelics: materialism and spiritual bypassing The risk of losing our deep cultural to psychedelics in favor of the capitalist and medical agendas of psychedelic legislation How Canadian cannabis legalization screwed over generational cannabis farmers The 4 layers of relations and their associated fears Why we rush into intimacy before receiving safety and the consequences on our nervous system The dangers of using psychedelics as merely objects to get our needs met How dysfunctional relating behaviors may express themselves in psychedelic communities The vital importance of layers of safety and knowledge of boundaries before journeying with psychedelics Being “traditional trained shaman” doesn’t necessarily mean they are a safe provider The risks/benefits of surrendering our control to a shaman or healer Treating our psychedelic experiences the same way we treat our sexuality Sexuality cautions and considerations as a model for engaging in psychedelic experiences Four things to ask/discuss before sex or a medicine journey look at your fears; talk about your hopes/desires talk about your boundaries aftercare Our aftercare processes for both sexual and psychedelic experience The failures of group-shunning Exploring the presence of and complexities of sexual abuse in psychedelic communities Steve Bearman’s interchange was a cult The dangers of supremacy stretch whiten psychedelic communities. Dyadic relationships do not exist in isolation “open window check-in” Both supremacy and trauma create similar problems Supremecy structures within shamanic communities The deep healing needed for our relationships   --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/   Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   --- BOOKS —    Decomposing The Shadow: https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness: https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/   --- LINKS —    Website: https://www.jameswjesso.com/ Speaking Tour: https://www.jameswjesso.com/events/ Podcast: https://www.jameswjesso.com/podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameswjesso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameswjesso   --- PRODUCTS —    Art: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/art/ Teeshirts: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/clothing/ Lectures: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product/psychedelics-ritualistic-suffering-and-the-meaning-of-life-lecture/

David Grillot and Jonathan Glazer are the founders of #ThankYouPlantMedicine, a global wave of gratitude for happening on February 20, 2020. They are on the show to both talk about the movement itself and respond to some of my criticisms. We speak about the possible risks of "coming out of the psychedelic closet", the potentially adverse outcomes of destigmatizing psychedelics too quickly, the importance of actualizing our psychedelic learning, and the problems of politicizing the psychedelic movement. --LINKS-- For links to #thankyouplantmedicine, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to Https://bit.ly/ATTMind114   ***Full Topics Breakdown Below   --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/   Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Big thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially, Thomas & Melanie H, Clea S, Steven B, James R, Dean H, Joe A, Andy D, Stephen B, Ian C, David W, Don J, Yvett FC, Ann-Madeleine, Chuck W & Dima B ----- Episode Breakdown what is #thankyouplantmedicine? stigma against psychedelics hurts your integration the value of speaking your truth there will be risk for many people, is it worth it? the value of sharing your stories coming out of the psychedelic closet the complexities of using the language of the gay movement in the psychedelic movement the deep healing value of re-connection the ideal outcome of #thankyouplantmedicine how this movement might go wrong, personally and socially stigmas and taboos exist with a purpose why it takes more than psychedelics to better your life or the world, but they may help how to not talk about psychedelics the value of transcending political divides the risk of politicizing the psychedelic movement is #thankyouplantmedicine informed by psychedelic exceptionalism? --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/   Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   --- BOOKS —    Decomposing The Shadow: https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness: https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/   --- LINKS —    Website: https://www.jameswjesso.com/ Speaking Tour: https://www.jameswjesso.com/events/ Podcast: https://www.jameswjesso.com/podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameswjesso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameswjesso   --- PRODUCTS —    Art: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/art/ Teeshirts: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/clothing/ Lectures: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product/psychedelics-ritualistic-suffering-and-the-meaning-of-life-lecture/

Chad Charles, a Conscious Connected Breathwork practitioner, talks about the underground subculture of 5-MeO-DMT. They discuss the nature and effects of 5-MeO-DMT and its connection to the default mode network. They also delve into best practices and creating a community of practitioners, the challenge of maintaining anonymity, and the importance of secure technologies in substance conversations. Additionally, they explore alternatives to call out culture, unpack the liminal space and reactivations, and discuss a tragic incident and its cultural implications.

Dr. Rosalind Watts joins us on the show to help breakdown and better understand the nuances of the psilocybin for depression trials she leads at Imperial College London. We also talk about what her team's research helped her understand about the nature of depression, the value of feeling into our emotional pain, and what makes the difference between those who's lives turn out for the best and those who fall back into depression.   --LINKS-- For links to Bruce's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to Https://bit.ly/ATTMind112 **Full Topics Breakdown Below   --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/   Sponsor: FORMULA Nootropics https://www.jameswjesso.com/formula Use promo code "jesso" to get 20% off your first order.   Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   -- EPISODE BREAKDOWN -- the current state of psilocybin for depression research at Imperial College London exploring the results of their previous study of treating depression with psilocybin when do the results fade? why do some people have no effects when the take psilocybin how that relates to safety and polyvagal theory the visualization metaphor they use to help people prepare for their psilocybin session how society pushes us to dissociate or emotions and the value of feeling our uncomfortable feelings the value of safety during psychedelic therapy “this is not just a brain reset; this is a journey.” the positive potentials and problematic pitfalls of microdosing psilocybin why the depression comes back after psilocybin treatment it takes so much courage to do this thing the value of grief and sorrow to heal your life depression and self-forgiveness how directive is psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy during the psilocybin session? how psilocybin helps people heal depression does psilocybin hold an innate healing intelligence? the Accept, Connect, Embody (ACE) model for finding meaning through emotional journeying how Watts’ team using the ACE model in their psilocybin for the treatment of depression study experiential avoidance and its role in depression meaning, what is it? is it found or made or both?   --- BOOKS —    Decomposing The Shadow: https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness: https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/   --- LINKS —    Website: https://www.jameswjesso.com/ Speaking Tour: https://www.jameswjesso.com/events/ Podcast: https://www.jameswjesso.com/podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameswjesso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameswjesso   --- PRODUCTS —    Art: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/art/ Teeshirts: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/clothing/ Lectures: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product/psychedelics-ritualistic-suffering-and-the-meaning-of-life-lecture/

David Krantz and I talk about how genetics affect the metabolism of cannabis (nutrigenomics) and the resulting impact of cannabis use on our epigenetic health. Furthermore, we reach into a discussion on how the same framework of understanding applies to our metabolism of psychedelics and the potential future of a genome-specific screening program for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. --LINKS-- For links to David's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to Https://bit.ly/ATTMind111 **Full Topics Breakdown Below   --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/   Sponsor: FORMULA Nootropics https://www.jameswjesso.com/formula Use promo code "jesso" to get 20% off your first order.   Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter ------------- Episode Breakdown a general rundown of nutritional genomics and its application in understanding biology the profound health issues David faced that brought him into nutritional genomics (special note about the value of understanding polyvagal theory) the failure of the pre-packed dietary approach, be it veganism, paleo, or low-carb the endocannabinoid system the genetic differences of cannabis metabolism between different people why some people can “smoke weed every day” and make millions, and others can’t get off the couch how cannabis effects working memory differently in different genetic predispositions in each people based on baseline dopamine levels how our brain hides from itself the phenomena of “used to smoke all the time without issues then all of a sudden cannabis creates anxiety and paranoia” epigenetics and how cannabis changes how our genes express the genetic variant that increases the chances of developing cannabis-induced psychosis genetic profiling as a screening platform to understand what medical intervention would be most helpful for specific people the institutional complications that might prevent the introduction of genetic-specific medical care into the medical infrastructure how these ideas fit inside the modern context of the climate crisis how do genetic profiles influence dose-response differences with psychedelics speculating on the long term epigenetic impact of psilocybin use speculating on the long term epigenetic impact of therapeutic/healing work ---------- *** Big thanks to my patrons on Pateron for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially, Thomas & Melanie H, Clea S, Steven B, James R, Dean H, Joe A, Andy D, Stephen B, Ian C, David W, Don J, Yvett FC, Ann-Madeleine, Dima B, Chuck W & Cornelius Phlegmbottom ---------     --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/   Sponsor: FORMULA Nootropics https://www.jameswjesso.com/formula Use promo code "jesso" to get 20% off your first order.   Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   --- BOOKS —    Decomposing The Shadow: https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness: https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/   --- LINKS —    Website: https://www.jameswjesso.com/ Speaking Tour: https://www.jameswjesso.com/events/ Podcast: https://www.jameswjesso.com/podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameswjesso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameswjesso   --- PRODUCTS —    Art: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/art/ Teeshirts: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/clothing/ Lectures: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product/psychedelics-ritualistic-suffering-and-the-meaning-of-life-lecture/

Hamilton Souther joins us on the podcast to talks about what it takes to become a true shaman, the medicine of the plants, and what the new age culture gets wrong about ayahuasca.     --LINKS-- For links to Bruce's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to Https://bit.ly/ATTMind110     --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/ Sponsor: FORMULA Nootropics https://www.jameswjesso.com/formula Use promo code "jesso" to get 20% off your first order.   ********** --- TOPICS BREAKDOWN --- -- what it takes to become a recognized shaman -- what it takes to prove your capacity as a shaman -- what western ayahuasca cultures gets wrong about plant healing -- sound healing and the art of the icaro -- why do some people enter psychotic delusion when trying to become shamans -- how to protect westerners from the psychological dangers of ayahuasca retreats -- what is a psychotic break from the shamanic perspective and how to heal them -- why talk therapy isn’t included in ayahuasca healing at blue morpho -- stepping beyond person trauma in order to heal and regain personal agency -- what about malevolent forces, demons, or dark entities and how to navigate our encounters with them -- the danger of fear -- shadow work, personal responsibility, and the suffering in the context of universal love within which Hamilton Souther works -- the fallacy of psycho-magical thinking in western/new age ayahuasca culture -- the climate crisis, governmental denialism, and what we need to do about it ********** --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —   Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/ Sponsor: FORMULA Nootropics https://www.jameswjesso.com/formula Use promo code "jesso" to get 20% off your first order. Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   --- BOOKS —    Decomposing The Shadow: https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness: https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/   --- LINKS —    Website: https://www.jameswjesso.com/ Speaking Tour: https://www.jameswjesso.com/events/ Podcast: https://www.jameswjesso.com/podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameswjesso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameswjesso   --- PRODUCTS —    Art: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/art/ Teeshirts: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product-category/clothing/ Lectures: https://www.jameswjesso.com/product/psychedelics-ritualistic-suffering-and-the-meaning-of-life-lecture/