Adventures Through The Mind

In this episode of ATTMind Radio, we welcome Oliver Quintanilla, director of the documentary Little Saints. The tagline for his movie is "eat a mushroom, talk to God", so you can probably assume that the content of this episode will be interesting, to say the least. His film was truly one of the most vulnerable documentaries on psychedelics I have seen (and I've seen a lot). It was great to take a peak at the state of ceremonial use of psilocybin in contemporary Mexico. However, I wasn't prepared for was the potency of Catholicism that is present within it! It was great to pick Oliver's brain about the evolution of psilocybin's role in religious ceremonies in Mexico over the last few hundred years, the connection between "spiritual healing" and physical healing, why he made this movie, and what effect he has seen it produce throughout its screening tour. And of course, we talk about how he got into psilocybin and the role it played in his life growing up in Mexico. Full Show Notes: http://bit.ly/ATTMindRadioEp24 Support The Podcast PayPal Donation Patreon Other Options (including bitcoin)

Historian and ordained Buddhist lama Mike Crowley joins us on ATTMind Radio this week to talk about his new book, The Secret Drugs Of Buddhism. We explore the historical origins of Buddhism and discuss the fabled Soma and Amrita as a concoction of psychedelics plants similar to that of Ayahuasca. We talk about the complex of connections between psychedelics in ancient civilizations and various scriptures of ancient Asianic traditions, contact of intelligent entities in the psychedelics realms, the connections between modern drug culture and evolution of Buddhism. Mike is a fantastic wealth of information and set me straight on a couple ideas I have been considering for a long while. This is a great podcast with lots of cool history. He is also funding the release of his book via Kickstarter, which ends on Feb 6, 2016. Don't miss your opportunity to help this book reach the world. Full Show Notes: http://bit.ly/ATTMindRadioEp23 Support The Podcast PayPal Donation Patreon Other Options (including bitcoin)

Yalila Espinoza is an intimacy coach and integrative health educator with her Ph.D. earned in studying the erotic intelligence of plants. She comes on the show today to talk about her journey into health from past sexual abuse and her time working with various in the jungles of South America (including Ayahuasca, Coca, and multiple long-term deitas, some of which in isolation). Yalila also outlines her Spiritual Erotic Awakening model as we talk about sexual trauma, sexuality in Shamanism, inequality in Ayahuasca cultures, and what it means to trust in the body. Full Show Notes: http://bit.ly/ATTMindRadioEp22 Support The Podcast PayPal Donation Patreon Other Options (including bitcoin)

Alternatively, I was gonna call this episode "A big YES to Sacred Sex", but felt perhaps something a bit more specific would be relevant. But let that be an inclination as to what this episode will be offering. Steven Seva Roland is a Canadian Tantra and Sacred Intimacy workshop facilitator, coach, mentor, and author. We talk personal stories and practical techniques for developing deeply intimately sexual connections. But of course, no episode on Tantric Sexuality would be complete without discussion arousal control in men as well as the cultivation of male non-ejaculatory orgasms. Full Show Notes: http://bit.ly/ATTMindRadioEp21 Support The Podcast PayPal Donation Patreon Other Options (including bitcoin)

Kym Chi is a permaculture teacher and earth stewardship advocate. She joins us for ATTMind Radio in this episode to not only introduce us to permaculture at an introductory level but to take us beyond and explore the implications of the permaculture model to everything from social governance to spiritual growth. We talk about the ethics of permaculture, the challenge of living in the modern world and staying sustainable, trauma in the land and trauma in the people, and supporting personal transformation Full Show Notes: http://bit.ly/ATTMindRadioEp19 Support The Podcast PayPal Donation Patreon Other Options (including bitcoin)

We feature the host of Smart Drugs Smarts Podcast, Jesse Lawler, on this episode of ATTMind Radio. His show is one of the most potent and informative sources on cognitive enhancement of all sorts, in particular, what is commonly called "Nootropics" or smart drugs. He joins us on this show to offer himself as a wealth of personal knowledge on the topic of 'cognitive enhancers' in general. He outlines exactly what cognitive enhancement means, a definition and history lesson on "nootropics", and the specifics qualities of the most common smart drugs, from the racetams to modafinil and Adderall, caffeine and we even touch on microdosing psychedelics. He also offers a valuable perspective on what these substances can offer (as well as take away) from the user. Full Show Notes: http://bit.ly/ATTMindRadioEp18 Support The Podcast PayPal Donation Patreon Other Options (including bitcoin)

Author Stephen Gray has been in the psychedelic scene since its inception and is still offering great work into the evolving psychedelic culture. Since the 60s he has been an explorer of spirituality and conciseness expansion with "spirit plants". He comes on the show to share stories of his journey with the Native American Church, the Santo Daime and other ayahuasca based religions, as well as his first ever LSD experience. We also explore a widely missed topic of consideration in the psychedelic discourse: Cannabis as an entheogen. Full Show Notes: http://bit.ly/ATTMindRadioEp20 Support The Podcast PayPal Donation Patreon Other Options (including bitcoin)

Devon Christie, MD joins us on ATTMind to explore how her work with interpersonal mindfulness and trauma-focused therapy applies to the integration of psychedelic experiences. But the fun doesn't stop there, she offers us a deep and important perspective on "Trauma" and the role it plays in our everyday health. This interview explores psychedelic "shadow work", mindfulness practices, implicit memory imprinting, an in-depth discussion on exactly what "trauma" is, how childhood trauma affects us as adults, and most importantly, Dr. Devon offers us real life perspective on what it means to heal ourselves and become whole again. Unlike some of the other episodes, this interview quickly became more of a dialogue between the two of us. I think you will deeply enjoy our rapport and the deep wisdom Dr. Devon has to offer. Full Show Notes: http://bit.ly/ATTMindRadioEp17 Support The Podcast PayPal Donation Patreon Other Options (including bitcoin)

I am happy to welcome Australian psychonaut and author Julian Palmer to ATTMind Radio. His book Articulations is a potent and interesting journey of though the insights on psychedelics he earned over the course of the last 15 years. In this episode, the first to be released on video, we explore the metaphysics of N,N-DMT, archetypal entities, the sentience and intelligence of plants, Organic vs. Synthetic Substances, Shamanism/Religion/Newagism and Changa. Full Show Notes: http://bit.ly/ATTMindRadioEp16 Support The Podcast PayPal Donation Patreon Other Options (including bitcoin)

Todays's guest on the podcast is emergency doctor and cannabis prescriber, Ian Mitchell. As an emergency doctor, he has worked a lot with Ketamine and I have him on the show to clear up some misunderstandings about ketamine and explore its clinical significance from its use as an anesthetic to its potential for treating depression. Of course, Ketamine is more than a clinical drug and is widely used in "recreational" contexts and so our discussion tackles some much-needed Harm Reduction talk as there are some significant dangers to be mindful of when it come to this drug. Somewhat spontaneously, this interview starts with a discussion about opiate dependence, overdose and policy change that may save a lot of lives. Full Show Notes: http://bit.ly/ATTMindRadioEp15 Support The Podcast PayPal Donation Patreon Other Options (including bitcoin)