Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss the most fantastic of fungi, psilocybin mushrooms. They we explore ancient and modern history, therapeutic and ceremonial uses, current research, and more. Whether you’re new to psychedelics or an experienced psychonaut, there’s’ something in this episode for you. (1:00) Maria Sabina(4:02) Gordon and Valentina Wasson(5:37) How To Change Your Mind on Netflix(6:30) Hapé podcast episode(7:12) Fantastic Fungi and Paul Stamets(8:16) How To Change Your Mind, by Michael Pollan(9:37) Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert on "set and setting"(10:40) The "Good Friday" Marsh Chapel psilocybin experiment(13:19) Do psychedelics change your spiritual beliefs (15:35) Psilocybin made illegal(17:34) Is psilocybin harmful or addictive?(19:46) Psilocybin therapy for substance use disorders(22:09) Psilocybin dosing (24:08) Placebo controlled trials(29:25) Episode with Paul Austin about microdosing(34:16) Difficult psychedelic experiences and combining medicines(37:13) Possible applications for psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (39:54) REBUS and what's happening in the brain with psilocybin (48:00) How psilocybin is different from traditional antidepressants(51:00) Is the chemical imbalance theory of depression accurate?(55:22) What can we learn from the brain from psychedelics?Email us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/novamind_inc/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss the origins and uses of hapé, the tobacco snuff used by the indigenous cultures of the amazon basin for thousands of years.(1:27) Steve's and Reid's hapé meditations(4:41) What is hapé?(6:35) Historical use hapé(7:17) How hapé is prepared(9:15) The varieties of the hapé experience (17:45) Waking Up Course, with Sam Harris(19:13) Dosage considerations(20:56) The ordeal (22:20) LSD episode (24:30) Tobacco snuff usage in the post-colonial era (27:25) Sourcing, nicotine concerns, and responsible use(30:17) Hapé research and possible carcinogens(33:00) Oomancy, scrying, and other mystical practices(37:00) The synergy between science and spirituality; rationality and intuition (44:16) Dangers of nicotine addiction with hapéEmail us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/novamind_inc/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison LSD research, phenomenology, and the future of LSD-assisted psychotherapy. (1:03) Albert Hofmann's description of the first LSD experience on "bicycle day" (4:13) Alex Grey artwork (5:38) The stigma against LSD(8:51) LSD as a treatment for alcoholism (9:50) Big pharma(12:15) Hofmann's letter to Steve Jobs (13:44) LSD and creativity (16:23) Default Mode Network (17:51) LSD for anxiety disorders(20:25) LSD is a "promiscuous" molecule (22:00) The connection between creative genus and mental chaos(24:37) LSD dosage pharmacology(26:40) Ram Dass and Maharajji (29:56) The importance of testing substances with kits like Dance Safe(32:00) MK Ultra and the CIA(32:41) Our LSD clinical trial(34:12) Set and setting(36:53) Fear of losing your mind on LSD(39:49) Risks of LSD useEmail us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/novamind_inc/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss the concepts of motivation, drive, goal-setting and living a self-actualized life.(1:17) Is goal-setting stupid?(3:53) Goals compared to intention-setting in psychedelic therapy(7:07) Abraham Maslow and the book Transcend, by Scott Barry Kaufman(14:54) Native American medicine wheel(17:04) Big picture thinking and checking goals against your values(21:42) Goals, habits, and tuning your instrument(25:17) Self-compassion and being ready for change(29:12) The driving forces in Reid's life(34:32) Perspective granted by psychedelic experiences(37:46) Episodes on the Middle Way on on Purpose(38:20) The relationship between equanimity and growth(40:40) BDSM and enlightenment Email us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/novamind_inc/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss the psychedelic Dimethyltryptamine (DMT).  DMT and similar psychedelics have been used by indigenous peoples for healing, development, and spiritual purposes for thousands of years. Western science is now exploring how this molecule might be used to treat modern mental health conditions. (1:24) Terence McKenna (3:35) What is DMT?(5:41) Ayahuasca (6:36) Similarities between the DMT and psilocybin experience(7:45) Hamilton Morris and Dr. Mark Plotkin on The Tim Ferriss Show(8:18) 5-MeO-DMT and the Sonoran Desert toad(14:15) Studies on the mystical experience and improved life satisfaction (18:03) Potential relationship between duration of psychedelic experience and the potential for a "bad trip"(21:28) Is the psychedelic experience necessary for the therapeutic effect?(21:58) DMT "entities"(23:18) Steve's DMT experience  (27:41) Reid's ayahuasca experience(31:48) The exercise of surrender (36:15) Risks of DMT use(47:55) Spirit Pharmacist (51:28) DMT clinical trials and therapeutic potential compared to other psychedelics  Email us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/novamind_inc/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss whether or not cannabis is considered a psychedelic and how it might be used for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.(1:57) Is cannabis a psychedelic? (2:53) Hallucinations, by Oliver Sacks(7:23) Cannabis as a tool(11:10) Potential risks of cannabis use(14:18) The set and setting factors for a cannabis experience(17:26) Is cannabis a "non-specific amplifier" like other psychedelics?(23:45) Steve's first cannabis experience(28:30) Approved psychiatric uses for cannabis in Utah(30:22) Cannabis variants, THC concentration, and strains(38:00) Cannabis dosing(42:42) Cannabis-assisted psychotherapy(46:28) The Plan Medicine Podcast(48:02) Cannabis for the improvement of sexual function and healthEmail us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/novamind_inc/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison joined by Paul Austin. Paul is the CEO and Founder of The Third Wave, author of Microdosing Psychedelics: A Practical Guide to Upgrade Your Life, a public speaker, and a coach. (1:44) Paul introduces himself and tells his story (6:20) Psychedelic experiences calling people to the work(8:14) Integrating psychedelic experiences using collective, community support(21:10) Altered states can lead to altered traits(23:28) We need to be wiser to avoid catastrophe(26:17) Initiation and rites of passage(29:59) Terence McKenna, "find the others"(33:20) Coaching vs Psychotherapy (46:50) Microdosing research and possible efficacy Email us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/novamind_inc/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison joined again by Hannah Cross, LCSW. Hannah is a licensed clinical social worker, excellent therapist, reiki master, yoga teacher, ecstatic dance facilitator, and an expert at using psychedelic medicines to enhance the psychotherapy process. Like many therapists, Reid, Hannah, and Steve have benefited tremendously from receiving their own therapy and coaching over the years. In this episode, they discuss some of those experiences in an effort to normalize seeking help, especially for those of you who are in or aspire to be in the helping profession. (1:22) A Brief For The Defense, poem by Jack Gilbert(3:10) Jack Kornfield on The Tim Ferriss Show(6:34) Hapé snuff(8:27) Learning therapy skills by being in therapy(11:25) You can only take someone as deep as you've gone yourself (14:11) What is hapé snuff?(18:40) Benefitting from the therapeutic tools we offer our clients(20:32) Some of the originators of modern Western psychotherapy (24:40) Somatic and experiential therapies (27:09) What to consider when looking for a therapist(31:42) The difference between therapy and coaching(35:17) Steve reflects on personal therapy journeys (39:20) What makes therapy special?(42:44) Reid reflects on personal therapy journeys(46:27) Hannah reflects on personal therapy journeys(50:20) Returning home to the bodyEmail us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/novamind_inc/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss how habits shape our lives, both for good and for not so good. (0:58) Batman Begins(2:25) Habit inventory(6:30) Atomic Habits, by James Clear(11:22) Steve's dad, Douglas H. Thayer(12:22) Is it harder to establish a healthy habit or break an unhealthy one(14:11) Mental illness and addiction through the lens of habit(18:19) How practice relates to habit formation(22:00) The Tools, by Phil Stutz(23:29) How to establish healthy habits(32:00) James Clear's 4 Laws of habit formation (38:10) Psychedelics and habit change(45:40) Habit change research and being on autopilot (49:30) Mindfulness as a strategy for habit change(55:10) Don't give up, simply begin againEmail us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/novamind_inc/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss the neuroscience of psychedelics and mental health. Introduce basic neurochemistry, discuss the major neurotransmitters implicated in mental health, explore how psychotropic medicines affect neural circuits, and talk about how psychedelics affect neural circuitry. (0:54) Positive review for the podcast(2:07) The story of Phineas Gage(7:15) Are we just meat machines? Biological reductionism (12:13) Reid and Steve discuss their professional and personal journeys with psychedelics(18:11) How to Change Your Mind, by Michael Pollan(19:07) The ineffability of the psychedelic experience(21:51) Default Mode Network(28:54) What do psychiatric medications actually do?(31:26) Non-medicine neurological interventions (32:45) The Huberman Lab Podcast (33:25) The electrical properties of physiology and mental health(37:00) Serotonin and SSRIs(38:56) Dopamine (41:52) "feel good" and "negative" neurotransmitters(46:20) The Art of Impossible, by Steven Kolter(46:50) Oxytocin (53:20) What are SSRIs doing?(58:40) The Body Keeps The Score, by Bessel van der Kolk(01:00:10) SSRI vs psilocybin (01:05:46) LSD and DMT(01:07:50) MDMA and neurotoxicity (01:14:11) Roll Safe Kit(01:17:14) Ketamine (01:21:25) Critical learning periods opened by psychedelic medicinesEmail us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/novamind_inc/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/