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The Ibogaine Journey: Death Of The Old Self

Activate & Illuminate with Melanie Wakelin

Release Date: 02/24/2026

A Face Frozen In Time: Carrie’s Story Of Medical Injury

Activate & Illuminate with Melanie Wakelin

Episode Summary In this emotional and deeply personal episode of the Activate & Illuminate podcast, host Melanie Wakelin sits down with Alberta advocate Carrie Sakamoto to discuss her life-changing health journey following her 2021 COVID-19 vaccinations. Carrie shares how her symptoms escalated rapidly after her second dose, leading to severe neurological complications, facial paralysis, chronic pain, vertigo, and a permanent condition called synkinesis. What began as trust in authority and public health messaging turned into years of medical advocacy, navigating Canada’s Vaccine Injury...

Suicide Awareness: Just Stay For Another Day With Sachia Tasz

Activate & Illuminate with Melanie Wakelin

In this deeply raw and powerful episode, Sachia Tasz shares the story behind her movement “Just Stay For Another Day”, born from the tragic loss of her partner to suicide. What began as a vulnerable TikTok post during one of the darkest periods of her life has grown into a global community offering connection, hope, and honesty around mental health and grief. Sachia opens up about navigating layered trauma, isolation during COVID, and the reality of healing, while emphasizing the importance of small daily choices, community, and accessible mental health support. Key Takeaways • Healing...

Small Town, Big Data: The Hidden Cost Of AI Infrastructure In Canada

Activate & Illuminate with Melanie Wakelin

Small Town, Big Data: The Hidden Cost of AI Infrastructure in Canada Episode Summary In this eye-opening episode, host Melanie Wakelin sits down with Bek McIntosh to unpack the rapidly emerging reality of hyperscale data centers in small Canadian communities. What begins as a local issue in Olds, Alberta quickly expands into a much larger conversation about AI infrastructure, environmental impact, human health, and the future of society. Bek shares her firsthand experience navigating a proposed multi-billion dollar data center and gas plant development just meters from her home, breaking down...

What If This Could Save The Bees... And Maybe Us Too

Activate & Illuminate with Melanie Wakelin

Join us in this fascinating episode as Brent Knudsen, a visionary leader with a background in quantum physics, sacred geometry, and financial technology, shares his journey into frequency healing and its remarkable applications for humans, animals, and the planet. Discover how innovative geometric forms and magnetic resonance are transforming bee health, food safety, and holistic well-being After building one of Canada’s largest payment processing systems, Brent shifted into researching how frequency-based environments affect cellular health. That journey led to the creation of 4RBs, a...

Still Listening: New Insights From The Telepathy Tapes Families With Caroline Coleman

Activate & Illuminate with Melanie Wakelin

Episode Summary In this deeply thought-provoking episode, Melanie Wakelin sits down with Caroline Coleman, one of the original mothers featured in The Telepathy Tapes. Caroline shares her journey raising her non-verbal autistic son, Kyle, and the intuitive realization that their connection would extend beyond traditional communication. What unfolds is a powerful exploration of telepathy, intuition, and the unseen ways humans connect. From discovering Kyle’s extraordinary musical abilities to developing a deep, non-verbal communication system rooted in presence and awareness, this...

The Telepathy Tapes: The Mom's Perspective

Activate & Illuminate with Melanie Wakelin

Episode Summary In this powerful and perspective-shifting episode, we sit down with Laura Hirsch, author and advocate, to explore her son Trevor’s extraordinary journey with autism. Diagnosed before age three and minimally speaking into adulthood, Trevor’s world changed through Spelling 2 Communicate—unlocking his ability to express thoughts, emotions, and insights that had been hidden for decades. What followed goes far beyond communication. From music and memory to telepathic connection and consciousness, Laura shares how Trevor’s abilities have challenged everything she thought she...

The Future of Healthcare: How to Take Control of Your Health in 2026

Activate & Illuminate with Melanie Wakelin

Episode Summary In this episode, we sit down with Alan Brough, co-owner of ReVitalife Wellness and Executive Director of the Canada Health Alliance, to explore the current state of healthcare, personal responsibility, and the deeper systems shaping our well-being. From his early life in Africa to his work in Canada’s health space, Alan shares a powerful perspective on empathy, the breakdown of modern healthcare, and why so many people are feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and hopeless. This conversation dives into the importance of questioning narratives, exploring alternative approaches to...

Against the Tide: Ted Murray’s Journey Home

Activate & Illuminate with Melanie Wakelin

Summary: In this episode, Melanie Wakelin interviews her uncle, Ted Murray, who shares the incredible story of a two-and-a-half-year adventure that began as a post-university trip and turned into an unforgettable journey across Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and ultimately a daring sail across the Pacific Ocean. Ted reflects on traveling without a rigid plan, learning celestial navigation with no prior experience, surviving storms and dangerous close calls, and discovering both self-reliance and spiritual clarity along the way. More than just a story about adventure, this...

Steve Jamieson: CEO of PXCH

Activate & Illuminate with Melanie Wakelin

In this episode, Melanie Wakelin sits down with Steve Jamieson, CEO of Pitch (PXCH), to explore how online communication is evolving and why traditional webinar technology has barely changed in decades. Steve shares how his company is transforming the webinar experience from a passive screen-share into a fully interactive environment where users can engage with websites live, sign contracts, purchase products, book meetings, and even hear presentations translated in real time into their preferred language. He also dives into the role of AI, including AI twins and talking avatars, and explains...

Cyber Security Do's & Dont's With Kathy Macdonald

Activate & Illuminate with Melanie Wakelin

Episode Summary In this episode, Melanie Wakelin speaks with Kathy Macdonald, a former Calgary Police Service officer with 25 years of experience in fraud prevention and cybersecurity education. Kathy explains how cybercrime has evolved from traditional scams into sophisticated online manipulation using social engineering, AI technology, and identity theft. She shares practical advice for protecting children, seniors, and businesses from online scams, sextortion, data breaches, and digital exploitation. The conversation also explores how cybercrime connects to larger issues like human...

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In this episode, Melanie sits down with Patrick and Michelle Fishley, co-founders of Soul Reflections, to unpack what Ibogaine and the Iboga plant are, why people seek them out for addiction interruption, trauma, PTSD, and brain health, and why screening, safety protocols, and long-term integration matter just as much as the ceremony itself.

Patrick and Michelle share their background as nurses, how they began this work in 2012, the difference between Ibogaine (one alkaloid) and Iboga (the full plant with many alkaloids), and what they wish more people understood before pursuing any retreat or clinic.

Guest Bio

Patrick & Michelle Fishley are the co-founders of Soul Reflections, offering preparation and integration support, retreats, and education around Iboga and Ibogaine. With nursing backgrounds and years in this work, they emphasize ethical facilitation, client safety, and the importance of long-term integration.

What You’ll Learn

The difference between Ibogaine and the full Iboga plant
Why cardiac screening matters and what “QT prolongation” means in plain language
How medication interactions can increase risk and why tapering windows matter
Why they call Ibogaine an “interruption,” not a cure
What “expectation” vs “intention” looks like in medicine work
Why integration can take months (even up to a year) and what that support can look like
What to ask when choosing a retreat or clinic (and why “cheap” can be a red flag)

Discussion Highlights (Timestamps)

00:00 Melanie introduces Ibogaine/Iboga + guests Patrick & Michelle Fishley
02:05 How Patrick first got involved; from ICU nursing to medicine work
04:20 Why medical supervision matters (heart component)
06:43 QT prolongation explained + medication interaction risks
08:38 Their mission: bridging gaps in mental health and holistic care
12:58 Brain health, TBI/concussions, neurogenesis + what the research is exploring
13:27 Ibogaine vs Iboga: one alkaloid vs 100+ alkaloids
18:10 Comparing Iboga with other psychedelics and why integration time matters
20:19 What addiction is rooted in (coping, nervous system, unmet needs)
24:51 Physical symptoms: inflammation, gut, nervous system support (and why outcomes vary)
33:01 Misinformation + oversimplification from podcasts/documentaries
36:52 How to access it safely + what questions to ask any provider
40:10 Their community + retreat structure (typically 8 days, two ceremonies)
41:59 Legality “gray area” in Canada + why education and regulation matter
47:47 Their involvement in Dosed and why hope matters
49:40 Final advice: slow down, do your homework, prioritize safety + integration

Key Takeaways

Safety is not optional. Screening, supervision, and protocols matter more than hype.
Ibogaine can interrupt addiction physiology, but long-term change needs participation, environment shifts, and support.
Iboga/Ibogaine isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” experience. Comparisons create disappointment and blind spots.
Integration is the real work. The retreat is the beginning, not the finish line.