16. Grief, Growth, and the Sacred: A Psilocybin Journey with Chris Jimmerson
Beyond the Dose
In this episode of Beyond the Dose, host Michelle Harrell speaks with Unitarian Universalist minister and former client Chris Jimmerson to explore how grief, psilocybin, and surrender can transform the human spirit. Chris opens up about the loss of his life partner, how a guided psychedelic journey helped him reconnect with God and love, and how that moment of surrender shifted his faith, purpose, and capacity for love. Together, they talk about: ✅ What psilocybin revealed about grief, God, and presence ✅ Why surrender is the hardest — but most powerful — part of healing ✅ The...
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15: Moms, Mushrooms & Mental Health: A Conversation with Tracey Tee
Beyond the Dose
In this episode of Beyond the Dose, host Michelle Harrell speaks with Tracey Tee, founder of Moms on Mushrooms (MOM) to explore how psychedelics are transforming mental health for mothers. Tracey opens up about her personal journey, the evolution of the MOM platform, and the growing movement of mothers who are healing and reclaiming their inner peace through sacred medicine. Together, they talk about: ✅ How motherhood changes emotions, and why psychedelics offer powerful support ✅ What most people misunderstand about microdosing ✅ The challenges mothers face when exploring...
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14: Motherhood, Surrender & Psychedelics: A Conversation with Miara Danae
Beyond the Dose
In this episode of Beyond the Dose, host Michelle Harrell welcomes founder of Abundance Doula, Miara Danae, for a deeply moving conversation about birth, healing and the parallels between motherhood and the psychedelic journey. As a new mother, Miara shares how her own birth experience inspired her to become a doula and how the nature of childbirth mirrors the breakthroughs found in psilocybin. Together, they explore: ✅ Why childbirth is one of the most profound rites of passage ✅ How breathwork and surrender bridge the gap between labor and psychedelic journeys ✅ The importance...
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13: Mindfulness, Microdosing & Meaning: A Conversation with Dr. Lauren Alderfer
Beyond the Dose
In this episode of Beyond the Dose, host Michelle Harrell sits down with Dr. Lauren Alderfer, an award-winning mindfulness author, educator and microdosing coach for a conversation about navigating life, death and everything in between. Dr. Alderfer shares how her lifelong meditation practice led her into the world of psychedelics and how mindfulness and microdosing can work together as tools for healing and inner peace. Together, they explore: ✅ How decades of meditation shaped Lauren’s psychedelic experiences ✅ The connection between stillness, prayer, and altered states ✅...
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12: Unlocking Creativity & Purpose Through Psychedelics with Henry Winslow
Beyond the Dose
In this episode of Beyond the Dose, host Michelle Harrell welcomes Henry Winslow, a yoga teacher, newsletter creator, and founder of Tricycle Day to talk about finding purpose through psychedelics. Henry opens up about his transformative experience and how it led him from yoga practice to psychedelic advocacy, and community building. Together, they explore: ✅ How yoga laid the foundation for Henry’s psychedelic journey ✅ His profound first encounter and how it dissolved his fear of death ✅ The real meaning of integration and identity transformation ✅ Psychedelics as a...
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11: Psilocybin and BPD: Breaking Down Barriers with Jenna Kluwe
Beyond the Dose
In this episode of Beyond the Dose, host Michelle Harrell welcomes Jenna Kluwe to talk about borderline personality disorder (BPD) and psilocybin-assisted therapy. Jenna, a wellness counselor for more than 15 years, shares how psychedelics can be transformative for people with BPD. Together, they explore: ✅ What borderline personality disorder really is ✅ The five types of dysregulation at the heart of BPD ✅ Why psilocybin is often dismissed—and why that is a mistake ✅ The role of mindfulness and distress tolerance ✅ Real stories of transformation and healing ✅ How to...
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10: Healing Trauma with Psychedelics: Alex Abraham’s Journey from Pain to Purpose
Beyond the Dose
In this powerful episode of Beyond the Dose, host Michelle Harrell sits down with author Alex Abraham to discuss his deeply personal journey of healing from childhood trauma using psychedelic-assisted therapy. Alex shares how years of unexplained physical pain led him to uncover repressed memories of abuse, and how MDMA, psilocybin, and other therapeutic modalities helped him process and heal. Together, they explore: ✅ The connection between trauma and physical symptoms ✅ How psychedelics like MDMA and psilocybin aid in trauma recovery ✅ The importance of integration and long-term...
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09:Psilocybin, Cancer, & Healing: A New Path for Survivors with Anne Hamilton
Beyond the Dose
In this episode of Beyond the Dose, host Michelle Harrell sits down with Anne Hamilton—lawyer, professor, filmmaker, and founder of the Survivorship Collective, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting cancer patients and survivors through legal, safe, and guided psilocybin therapy. Anne shares her personal journey from being a litigator and filmmaker to being diagnosed with Stage 3C breast cancer, and how psilocybin-assisted therapy helped her navigate the emotional and existential challenges of survivorship. She also dives into the scientific research backing psychedelic therapy for cancer...
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08: Healing, Purpose, and Advocacy with Renee Anderson
Beyond the Dose
In this inspiring episode of Beyond the Dose, host Michelle Harrell sits down with Renee Anderson, also known as Wild Oregon Girl, to explore her incredible journey of resilience, mental health advocacy, and purpose-driven living. Renee shares her schizoaffective diagnosis, her battle with psychosis, and how she found stability through a dual-diagnosis rehab program. She also opens up about her experience with psilocybin therapy, the power of community, and how she rebuilt her life through writing, photography, and conservation work. 💡 Topics Covered in This Episode: ✔️ Navigating...
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07: From Burnout to Purpose: How to Find Meaning in Your Work and Life
Beyond the Dose
In this episode of Beyond the Dose, host Michelle Harrell explores the journey of finding purpose in life. She shares her personal story of transitioning from a high-profile corporate career to a more fulfilling path, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection, redefining success, and embracing struggles as a gateway to growth. Michelle outlines four key steps to uncovering your purpose: ✅ Lean into your struggles – Your greatest challenges often hold the key to your true calling. ✅ Redefine success – Is it money, flexibility, peace, or impact that matters most to you? ✅ Think...
info_outlineIn this episode of Beyond the Dose, host Michelle Harrell shares her deeply personal journey from corporate burnout and personal struggles to healing, transformation, and purpose. After 18 years in the Netherlands, a high-powered career, and raising two daughters, Michelle found herself at a breaking point—burnt out, unfulfilled, and searching for answers.
She opens up about her unexpected spiritual awakening, her introduction to psilocybin therapy, and how psychedelic plant medicine helped her rediscover joy, faith, and a new path in life. Now a licensed psilocybin facilitator in Oregon, Michelle founded Purple City Experience, offering psilocybin retreats for individuals and couples seeking healing and self-discovery.
Tune in as she discusses the power of psilocybin, the importance of integration, and her vision for this podcast as a space for education, transformation, and real conversations. Whether you're curious about plant medicine, struggling with burnout, or looking for inspiration on your wellness journey, this episode is packed with insights and personal reflections.
📢 Topics Covered:
✔️ Burnout, self-discovery, and finding purpose
✔️ The role of psilocybin in healing and mental health
✔️ Spiritual awakening and the intersection of faith & psychedelics
✔️ How Purple City Experience is helping others heal
✔️ What’s coming up on Beyond the Dose
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