Ep. 33 - Race, Psyche & Psychedelic Medicine with Stephanie Michael Stewart
Release Date: 03/13/2024
Ep.49 - Psychology & Psychedelic Exploration with Dr. Bianca Hur
MINDBEND with Matthew Dunehoo
In this episode of MINDBEND, Dr. Bianca Hur speaks with clarity and compassion about the relationship between identity, power, and emotional safety, through the eyes of a psychologist. Bianca shares her thoughts on the therapeutic process as a practice of co-regulation, naming the limits of traditional psychoanalysis and reflecting on how unconscious narratives show up in both individuals and groups. With a deep respect for nuance, Dr. Hur explores the importance of letting go of the need to “know” everything, and how dismantling hierarchical dynamics can create more honest, generative...
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Ep.48 - Relationship Educator, Passport 2 Pleasure with Ally Iseman
MINDBEND with Matthew Dunehoo
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Ep.47 - Honoring Place-Based Wisdom with Stephanie Michael Stewart, MD
MINDBEND with Matthew Dunehoo
Dr. Stephanie Michael Stewart is a psychiatrist working at the intersection of mental health and ecological consciousness. I am grateful that she sat down with us to share her evolving understanding of trauma, embodiment, and healing on the Mindbend Podcast. Drawing from her clinical background, she reflects on how psychiatric work inside traditional institutions has illuminated the limitations of Western medical frameworks—and how stepping outside those systems has allowed her to reconnect with land-based, somatic, and ancestral forms of wisdom. Her approach blends science and spirit,...
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Ep.46 - Tantrika Cvnnabis Healer & Spiritual Guide with Zipporah
MINDBEND with Matthew Dunehoo
Mindbend EP. 46 TANTRIKA CVNNABIS HEALER & SPIRITUAL GUIDE with ZIPPORAH premiers this Wednesday, Feb 12th! In this cosmically pleasurable episode of MINDBEND, I sit down with Tantrika, Cvnnabis Healer, and Spiritual Guide Zipporah to explore the profound intersection of tantric healing, psychedelic medicine, and awakening. Zipporah shares her transformative journey from challenging early experiences with cvnnabis to leading cvnnabis-infused tantric ceremonies that guide participants toward deep healing and empowerment. We delve into the divine feminine essence of cvnnabis, the power of...
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Ep.45 - Meditation, SSRI Cessation and Liberation with Andrea Monier
MINDBEND with Matthew Dunehoo
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Ep.44 - Diego Ugalde - Warriorside - Connection Is Medicine
MINDBEND with Matthew Dunehoo
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Ep.43 - Shane Norte - The Church of the People for Creator and Mother Earth
MINDBEND with Matthew Dunehoo
Our guest on EP.43 of MINDBEND is Shane Norte, founder of Church of the People for Creator and Mother Earth. Shane is someone I've wanted to visit with for some time now. It's not every day that I meet a native person who has opened their home on tribal land to facilitate medicine ceremonies for anyone in need who is able to honor and respect the process and the container, and is also in optimal physical condition so as to maximize the benefits of the work. During our conversation, Shane shares his unfiltered insights into the psychedelic community and the challenges of integrating Native...
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Ep.42 - Dr. Sarah Abedi - Healing Paradigms Beyond the Hospital
MINDBEND with Matthew Dunehoo
Dr. Sarah Abedi shares her incredible journey from emergency medicine to psychedelic advocacy in this episode of the MINDBEND podcast. Reflecting on her time in one of the country’s busiest emergency rooms during the pandemic, Dr. Abedi unpacks the systemic failures that inspired her to rethink the role of prevention and holistic healing in modern healthcare. Her personal struggles with burnout and misalignment led her to explore the transformative power of psychedelics—a path that has redefined her approach to medicine. Dr. Abedi discusses the potential of psychedelics like psilocybin and...
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Ep. 41 - Mendeleev - Psychedelic Songwriting & Mushroomy Rearing
MINDBEND with Matthew Dunehoo
On EP.41 of MINDBEND, singer/songwriter and psychedelic journeyman Mendeleyev takes us on a trip through his unique upbringing, marked by family-bonding experiences with psychedelics and he details the profound ways they, and his circle of family friends have influenced his artistry. Lev was raised in a family that used psychedelics intentionally as part of a rite of passage. He shares how these early experiences introduced him to altered states of consciousness and shaped his personal philosophy, all while honoring a culture of safety and open communication. His stories of “family trips”...
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Ep. 41 - Mendeleyev - Psychedelic Songwriting & Mushroomy Rearing
MINDBEND with Matthew Dunehoo
On EP.41 of MINDBEND, singer/songwriter and psychedelic journeyman Mendeleyev takes us on a trip through his unique upbringing, marked by family-bonding experiences with psychedelics and he details the profound ways they, and his circle of family friends have influenced his artistry. Lev was raised in a family that used psychedelics intentionally as part of a rite of passage. He shares how these early experiences introduced him to altered states of consciousness and shaped his personal philosophy, all while honoring a culture of safety and open communication. His stories of “family trips”...
info_outlineDr. Stephanie Michael Stewart is a holistic psychiatrist who brings a spiritual, environmental, and social justice perspective to her work. We met at a gathering in LA, and I knew I wanted to have her on the show to talk about her experience and insights into the challenges faced as we negotiated the psychedelic wellness space, with specific regard to the consideration of race when evaluating the efficacy and equity of the rapidly materializing care landscape.
After serving as Chief Resident of Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Stewart led LA County’s West Central Wellness Center where she developed innovative programs for communities of color that integrated evidence-based psychiatric treatments with complementary therapies. She then founded Worldwide Wellness, where she expanded her approach to incorporate travel, immersion in nature, Indigenous wisdom and, more recently, ketamine-assisted therapy.
Dr. Stewart is currently developing a psychedelic-assisted therapy training program for psychiatric residents at historically black colleges and universities.
Dr. Stewart holds a BS in Biology from Spelman College and an MD from Morehouse School of Medicine. She is a psychedelic advisor to multiple organizations in the US and Canada and is a member of Chacruna’s Racial Equity and Access Committee. She is of Black, White, and Native American descent.
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