Adventures Through The Mind

Maria Balaet is on the show to talk about the impact of psychedelics on memory processing, the neuropharmacology of memory, the interplay of memory and personal consciousness, and the ethics of memory modulation with psychedelics. --LINKS-- For links to Maria Balaet's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind123 ***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/ This episode's Sponsor: https://www.jameswjesso.com/formula Use promo code "jesso" to get 20% off your first order. ► Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially, Andreas D, Clea S, Dean H, Joe A, Andy D, Ian C, David WB, Don J, Yvette FC, Ann-Madeleine, Dima B, & Chuck W   ************** Episode Breakdo

Jerónimo M.M. joins us on the show to discuss the cultural issues we are presented with insofar as integrating psychedelics into the mainstream of the Western World of the Global North. We also talk about preparing for the unintended consequences of ending prohibition and the amputation of culture that comes with our globalized export of psychoactive plants. --LINKS-- For links to Jeronimo's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind122 ***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/ This episode's Sponsor: https://www.jameswjesso.com/formula Use promo code "jesso" to get 20% off your first order. ► Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially, ` ************** Epis

5-MeO-DMT and breath work facilitator Chad Charles joins me to discuss Leo Gura's Outrageous Experiments In Consciousness (30 breakthrough 5-MeO-DMT trips in 30 days, at increasing doses, in isolation). Our primary purpose was to discuss an element of the video that we both felt was outright dangerous, but the discussion expands to 5-MeO-DMT experiences in general. --LINKS-- To access and download this episode in audio-only, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMindBonusLeo See my full interview with Chad Charles on 5-MeO-DMT best practices: http://bit.ly/ATTMind113 --- 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, Dean H, Joe A, Andy D, Stephen B, Ian C, David W, Don J, Yvette F

Dr. Oliver Grundmann joins us on Adventures Through The Mind to talk about Kratom. We discuss its traditional cultural use, legal history, pharmacology, modern cultural use, preparation best practices, its benefits and its risks, and how to safely start using kratom. --LINKS-- For links to Dr. Anderson'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   *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially, Thomas & Melanie H, Clea S, Dean H, Joe A, Andy D, Stephen B, Ian C, David W, Don J, Yvette FC, Ann-Madeleine, Dima B, & Chuck W ************** Episode Breakdown What is kratom? Kratom’s cultural traditions and histo

Dr. Frank Anderson joins us on Adventures Through The Mind to explore the Internal Family Systems model of therapy and its perspective on the nature of mind, trauma, “triggers”, and the symptoms of mental illness. We also talk about the transpersonal context of the self, choosing to grow up in the face of our own traumas, IFS’ application to psychedelic therapies, and how to use IFS to navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. --LINKS-- For links to Dr. Anderson's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind120 ***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

Francoise Bourzat joins us on Adventures Through The Mind to discuss the Mazatec mushroom tradition and her decade-long journey bridging indigenous wisdom with the western tradition while apprenticing under traditional mushrooms curanderas. She joins us to help us better understand the wisdom of the sacred mushrooms and how we might deepen our relationship with them. [instagram giveaway of her book happening now] --LINKS-- For links to Patrick's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind119 ***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

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-

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/co

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, I

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 discon

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 k

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! Especial

Chad Charles is a Conscious Connected Breathwork practitioner, intimacy/eros educator, and substance(5-MeO-DMT)-assisted body-based therapist. He has been very active in helping co-create projects that bring 5-MeO-DMT/bufo practitioners together in hopes that the worldwide standards of facilitation may rise to the best possible practice. --LINKS-- For links to Chad's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to Https://bit.ly/ATTMind113   ***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   *** Big thanks to my patrons on Pateron for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially, Thomas & Melanie H, Clea S, Steven B,

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

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 app

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 dang

This episode features Amanda Seibert, a freelance cannabis writer, author award-winning journalist, photographer, videographer, and the author of The Little Book of Cannabis: How Marijuana Can Improve Your Life. We sit down to talk about what the science says about the pharmacology of the plant's various components as well as the anecdotal uses of cannabis for bettering different areas of our lives, from sex to death. Of course, we also talk about the negatives, from cannabis addiction to cannabis hyperemesis syndrome.   ---------------- **Full Episode Breakdown Below --LINKS-- For links to Bruce's work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to Https://bit.ly/ATTMindEp109     --- 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/   --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN --- the chemical composition of cannabis how different cannabinoids affect us

In this interview, R. Coleman takes us through the wealth of knowledge he has earned over his 30 years of healing trauma with psychedelic psychotherapy. We discuss trauma in general, the value of psychedelic to heal it, and the nuances of working with different psychedelics, for different people, at different times, for different issues. **full episode breakdown below**   --LINKS-- For more psychedelic content like this and/or to access this interview on youtube, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMindEpisode108 BUY Coleman's Book, Psychedelic Psychotherapy: A User Friendly Guide to Psychedelic Drug Assisted Psychotherapy    *** 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, Angela & James J, Ian C, David W, Don J, Yvett FC, Ann-Madeleine, Dima B, &Cornelius Phlegmbottom   --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST —  Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Donations: https://www.paypal.me/JWJesso Mer

Hey Y'all 3 things need to be shared as they may/do effect the future of the podcast. The potential of being delisted from iTunes (and what you can do about it to prevent losing access to the show) Issues around YouTube algorithms and secret ratings that are blocking the podcast's growth The inclusion of a sponsor for the podcast, FORMULA and what it means for the future of the show Each of these issues are explained in this 10min update (in a soft, early morning radio voice).  Regardless of whether or not you listen, the most important take away is to please sign up for my newsletter to ensure that you won't be negatively affected by the (unwanted) potential delisting/deletion of the podcast in the future. Sign Up For The Newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/w0f8s4 ***I release newsletters about once a month or less. So don't worry about it filling up your inbox ;) THANK YOU!!!

"Breaking Convention is a biennial multidisciplinary conference on psychedelic consciousness, featuring more than 200 presenters from around the world." It takes place in London, England and is one of the largest psychedelic conferences in the world. I was quasi-invited to speak (I was invited by a program curator, but wasn't an officially invited speaker) there this year. I decided I would try and harvest the opportunity to be amongst so many luminaries in the psychedelic field by catching as many short interviews as I could in my time there. I got 11. (also, my talk was recorded and they will eventually release it. Also, I do have a transcript that will also be released soon-ish) Similar to what I did at OZORA Festival for ATTMind 100, I asked them all the same 4 questions: Who are you and what do you do? What is the most relevant consideration you are holding at this conference? What role do you see yourself playing in the psychedelic renaissance? What role, if any, do you see psychedelics playing in help