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Drugs, Addiction & Mental Health. A focus on Psychedelics and other illegal drugs. Discussion on Benefits vs. Dangers, and everything in between.
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Richie Olgulnick - Iboga & Addiction
03/08/2019
Richie Olgulnick - Iboga & Addiction
Richie joins me to share his 25 years of knowledge about the powerful psychedelic drug Iboga, A.K.A. Ibogaine. The substance has amazing properties when it comes to treating physical addiction to opiates specifically, such as heroin.
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Dick Khan - 600 DMT Doses & Meeting Entities
12/30/2018
Dick Khan - 600 DMT Doses & Meeting Entities
Dick Khan joins me from England to discuss his personal research into the DMT realms. DMT is short for dimethyltryptamine which is a powerful psychedelic drug, and the active ingredient in Ayahuasca.
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Zach & Jess Poitra - Ayahuasca Stories, Rheumatoid Arthritis, & Diet
11/25/2018
Zach & Jess Poitra - Ayahuasca Stories, Rheumatoid Arthritis, & Diet
Zach and his wife Jess join me to speak about the Ayahuasca retreats they host in Guatemala. We talk all things Ayahuasca, including Doctorcito's, Dietas, Traditional vs. Modern approaches, and more! Find them at their website: https://www.ayahuascafamily.com, and me at www.changetruth.com
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Sergey Baranov - Scientific Dogma & The Psychedelic Individual
11/13/2018
Sergey Baranov - Scientific Dogma & The Psychedelic Individual
Sergey works in Peru with the psychedelic cactus Huachuma. The main psycho-active ingredient being Mescaline, which is also in Peyote. This is the second time Sergey joins me to talk about his work. This time we start with his time as a young man using Ecstacy pills, before getting into his work with the mescaline-containing Huachuma Cactus in Peru, and then his breakdown of Scientific Dogma.
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John Vervaeke - Cognitive Science of Wisdom, Meaning, & Psilocybin Mushrooms
11/05/2018
John Vervaeke - Cognitive Science of Wisdom, Meaning, & Psilocybin Mushrooms
John is a professor of Cognitive Science and Psychology at the University of Toronto. He joins me today to discuss all sorts of interesting subjects. The great thing about speaking to John is his noticeable passion for his own research and work around how our minds work. From Mystical experiences, Flow states, self-Deception, and psychedelic drugs.
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Will Johnson - How to Use Marijuana Effectively
10/26/2018
Will Johnson - How to Use Marijuana Effectively
Will and I speak about how Marijuana can help people get out of their heads and into the body. Will teaches traditional Buddhism in addition to working with Marijuana in other practices such as Gazing, Breathwork and Meditation.
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Danny Nemu - Savantism & Hotboxing the Tabernacle
10/13/2018
Danny Nemu - Savantism & Hotboxing the Tabernacle
Danny joins me from the UK to talk about his research on topics such as autism, language and its effects on our perspectives, and psychedelic drugs and states of mind in the bible.
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Phil Gatensby - Language, Love, & The Separation Blues
10/03/2018
Phil Gatensby - Language, Love, & The Separation Blues
Phil and I sit down to record a conversation for a second time. The first time we began with Phil's own background and tumultuous time as a young man. This time around we dive right into the big ideas. All we knew beforehand was that we wanted to break down Spirituality and what that was. We end up speaking a lot about Language, how we separate ourselves from the world around us because of it, and why we are actually far more connected than many of us realize. Other subjects include respect, love, community, youth, truth, spirit, religion, and traditional teachings. To me, a big part of Phil's message is that we don't have to look so far and wide for what we seek, or what we feel we're missing. Each one of us are created whole. We're it. We are the miracle. When we ended this podcast I felt charged and happy for the rest of the day, and I think that was in large part due to that message really being honed in on in this podcast. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks to Phil for being so open and willing to talk with me. INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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Ruth Lera - Energy, Choice, & Non-Duality
09/26/2018
Ruth Lera - Energy, Choice, & Non-Duality
Ruth and I break down some of the ideas put forward in her book: Walking the Soul Path. These include: Energy, Healing, Intention, Mindfulness, Meditation, Visualization, and other randomly interesting things such as Non-Duality, Psychedelic Drugs, Sleeping Better, and more! :) A large part of the discussion centers around moving our focus and awareness out of our busy minds, and into our physical bodies and moment to moment awareness. It was a lot of fun, so huge thanks to Ruth for answering all of my nit picky questions. Hope y'all enjoy. Check out Ruth's website: www.ruthlera.com to find more from her. INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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Carolyn Green - Holotropic Breathwork & Psychedelic States
05/27/2018
Carolyn Green - Holotropic Breathwork & Psychedelic States
Carolyn just lead a Holotropic Breathwork workshop in Whitehorse which I attended. We break down this experience as well as Carolyn's own Holotropic sessions in the past. There is a lot to unpack when speaking about these mysterious states of mind, and so we tackle many subjects here including some comparison between psychedelic drugs and the similar effects they can have on a person's psyche. Check out Carolyn Green's website for upcoming workshops and more: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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Dr. Richard Miller - Psychedelic Medicine
05/13/2018
Dr. Richard Miller - Psychedelic Medicine
Dr. Miller has been working as a clinical psychologist for over 50 years. He's also been researching psychedelic drugs and tools for therapy for just as long. We discuss specific substances such as MDMA, LSD, and Psilocybin and how each can be used in effective ways for people's benefit. We also discuss the use of natural Hot Springs for healing effects near the end of this podcast. Richard also has a new book out: Psychedelic Medicine: The Healing Powers of LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin and Ayahuasca. Find more from Richard at his website: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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Peter Sjöstedt-H - Distilling Reality through Psychedelics & Philosophy
04/22/2018
Peter Sjöstedt-H - Distilling Reality through Psychedelics & Philosophy
Peter joins me to talk about what is real. Peter has been studying consciousness and philosophy, and is also an advocate for the responsible use of psychedelics. Peter's main area of interest is on how much of what is real, or true, is filtered out through our senses. We break this down and look at how psychedelics seem to have potential in this area of study. Other topics include morality, power, Friedrich Nietzsche, and more. Find Peter at his website: www.philosopher.eu INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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Kerrie & Alice - Cultivating Awareness & Working with Psilocybin
04/15/2018
Kerrie & Alice - Cultivating Awareness & Working with Psilocybin
Alice and Kerrie run the website awholenewhigh.com and promote approaching psychedelic drugs from a more educated and intentional perspective. They live in Portugal where drugs have been decriminalized, but are planning a retreat in the Netherlands working with Psilocybin mushrooms. They were a pleasure to speak with. Very warm and compassionate, which was great because I was feeling a bit nervous in my new setup! Find out more about them at: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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Tricia Eastman - Iboga, 5-MeO-DMT, & Raising Frequencies
04/08/2018
Tricia Eastman - Iboga, 5-MeO-DMT, & Raising Frequencies
Tricia and I begin speaking about the psychedelic substance Iboga. Where it comes from, past traditions, and current uses of the African root and its extract ibogaine. From there we look at 5-MeO-DMT which is another powerful psychedelic agent, both of which Tricia has been working with for many years. Lots of good info in this one! Thanks to Tricia for being super fun to talk to! Find Tricia at: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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John Tribe - Guns, Drugs, & Ram Dass
03/07/2018
John Tribe - Guns, Drugs, & Ram Dass
In our first Podcast together John and I share our experience taking Ayahuasca together in Peru, as well as his time in Iraq in the military. This time we talk mostly about Gun Control, but touch on many other things including Ram Dass, Philosophy, Spirituality, the War on Drugs, Gangs, Raising Children, Relationships, and more. Find John at: http://www.kydexwars.com INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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Sergey Baranov - Psychedelic Spirituality, Shamanism and the Way Forward
01/31/2018
Sergey Baranov - Psychedelic Spirituality, Shamanism and the Way Forward
Sergey leads ceremonies every other day near Cusco, Peru with the psychedelic known as Huachuma, or San Pedro cactus. We talk about his views on shamanism as well as individual responsibility, drug laws, truth, and much more. Sergey has written a book called Path: Seeking Truth in a World of Lies, detailing his journey starting in Russia to a California Cult called Fellowship of Friends, and eventually where he lives now in Peru. Find more from Sergey at his website: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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Julian Vayne - Creating Psychedelic Ceremony to Get Higher
01/27/2018
Julian Vayne - Creating Psychedelic Ceremony to Get Higher
Julian Vayne wrote a book called Getting Higher: The Manual of Psychedelic Ceremony. We talk about ideas such as how to create an authentic & meaningful ceremony, techniques for getting more from the psychedelic experience, and rituals we take for granted in our everyday life. We also talk about what to do if, during one of these ceremonies, you feel you are in fact Jesus himself. It was fun! Check out Julian's book: https://psychedelicpress.co.uk/products/getting-higher-psychedelic-julian-vayne INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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Caitlin Thompson - Calming Consciousness, Gut Health, Nervous Systems, & Psychedelic Drugs
01/25/2018
Caitlin Thompson - Calming Consciousness, Gut Health, Nervous Systems, & Psychedelic Drugs
Caitlin creates supplements to help people regulate their state of mind with her company EntheoZen. We talk about the balancing act between physical and mental states, and how products like hers work in the body. From gut health and serotonin levels, to mood disorders and silent meditation retreats, we cover quite a bit! Check out Caitlin's website: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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Jeff Swarthout - Psychedelics & Philosophy, the Subconscious Mind, & UFO's
01/24/2018
Jeff Swarthout - Psychedelics & Philosophy, the Subconscious Mind, & UFO's
Jeff runs a facebook group called Psychedelics & Philosophy which has nearly 200,000 members. We spend some time talking about the group, and the many subjects they discuss there. We get into things like the subconscious mind and the habits we develop so easily in our lives, as well as topics like dreams, science vs. spirituality, and UFO's. Check out Jeff's group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicsandphilosophy INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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Oliver - Evolving Psychedelic Work & Crypto Currency
01/22/2018
Oliver - Evolving Psychedelic Work & Crypto Currency
Olli joins me a third time! Oliver continues to evolve his practice helping people navigate the psychedelic states of mind. He's once again gone smaller, now almost exclusively working 1 on 1 with people. We talk about this and much more, specifically Olli schools me on why crypto currencies could change the world by freeing us from the banks. Find Oliver at: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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Alexandra Schwenn - Detoxing the Body & Psilocybin Mushrooms
01/21/2018
Alexandra Schwenn - Detoxing the Body & Psilocybin Mushrooms
Alex has been learning how to heal the body for a long time. She believes it's through detox and the removal of obstructions that we will find health and rejuvenation. We talk about these ideas, as well as her work with psilocybin mushrooms. Find more from Alex at: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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Dan - Alone in the Wild
01/20/2018
Dan - Alone in the Wild
Dan is a carpenter who plans to move deep into the Yukon wilderness. He worked with me personally by building an arctic entrance-way into my home. After the last day of work we sat down to talk about his spiritual beliefs, and path which have led him into the wild. INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out: And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com More at
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33 - Shonagh Home - Magical Mushrooms, Irish & Celtic Mythology, Poetic Language, Culture, & Spells
01/14/2017
33 - Shonagh Home - Magical Mushrooms, Irish & Celtic Mythology, Poetic Language, Culture, & Spells
Shonagh speaks about many aspects of Psilocybin Mushrooms, from her own personal ritual to working alongside others. We also delve into what she has learned from cultures of the past and their very probable link to the magic mushroom. We discuss many topics related to these ideas, including: - Celtic & Pagan people in the areas around Ireland and Scandinavia, their mythologies about fairies and elves, and their use of mushrooms - Language, and how psilocybin seems to speak to us in terms of poetry and metaphor - Our current culture, namely how repressed, infantile, and truly sick we seem to be on a large scale - Synchronicity & Numerology - Spells & Curses - Shonagh shares her own ritual for using mushrooms, and also leaves us with a poem she wrote after her recent visit to Scotland Find Shonagh at her website: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth More at
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32 - Oliver Martin - Psilohuasca, 5-MeO-DMT, Leading Psychedelic Retreats, & VR Gaming
01/03/2017
32 - Oliver Martin - Psilohuasca, 5-MeO-DMT, Leading Psychedelic Retreats, & VR Gaming
Olli joins me a second time to discuss his weekend retreats in the Netherlands. He uses what he has called psilohuasca, which is a combination of psilocybin mushrooms and Monoamine oxidase inhibitors usually combined in ayahuasca brews, as well as 5-MeO-DMT secreted from Toads. We talk about how things have changed for him since as first spoke, and get into a lot of interesting subjects. From leading these ceremonies with 10 people at a time, to integrating what you learn in these psychedelic states of mind, to virtual reality gaming, we cover a lot. Find Olli at INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth More at
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31 - Tim Nixon - Australia's Alcoholism, Marijuana, Psilocybin Mushrooms, DMT, & Educating Youth
12/27/2016
31 - Tim Nixon - Australia's Alcoholism, Marijuana, Psilocybin Mushrooms, DMT, & Educating Youth
Tim lives on the Sunshine Coast in Australia and works as a primary school teacher. He's also developed a website aimed at educating young people about drugs, specifically when it comes to alcohol and marijuana. We talk about what makes drugs dangerous and look at some of the studies that have been done by people such as David Nutt in the U.K. We also discuss our own experiences with many substances, from cannabis and alcohol to psilocybin mushrooms and DMT. Check out Tim's website at INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth More at
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30 - Mike Zaremba - Float Tanks, Psychedelic Drugs, & Consciousness
12/16/2016
30 - Mike Zaremba - Float Tanks, Psychedelic Drugs, & Consciousness
Mike co-founded Float House in Vancouver with his brother Andy. Their company sells time in sensory deprivation tanks aimed at re-focusing our minds and relaxing the body. We talk about the benefits of this practice, as well as the comparison and combination with psychedelic drugs. Mike and Andy also host their own podcast called Vancouver Real. We talk about many subjects related to these isolation tanks, from physical ailments such as fibromyalgia and anxiety disorders being potentially treated through the use of these tanks, to Mike's experiences using different psychedelic substances while floating. I also inquire about the difficulty of building a tank at home, and we get into thoughts on consciousness and the mind, spirituality, and more. Check out Float House at: And their podcast Vancouver Real at: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth More at
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29 - Senator Larry Campbell - Drugs & Addiction in Canada
12/11/2016
29 - Senator Larry Campbell - Drugs & Addiction in Canada
Larry is currently a senator of Canada, and is well known as the former mayor of Vancouver. Before then he was chief coroner in B.C. and on the drug squad for the RCMP. While mayor of Vancouver Larry was a vocal advocate for drug policy reform, and helped create programs centered around harm reduction practices such as needle exchanges for drug users. We talk about the coming changes to the illegality of marijuana in Canada, and more. INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth More at
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28 - Neil Woods - Undercover Cop Fights Drug War
11/22/2016
28 - Neil Woods - Undercover Cop Fights Drug War
For 14 years Neil infiltrated drug gangs in the UK as an undercover operative. He spent 23 years total in the UK police force. He is now the chair for LEAP UK, which stands for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. We talk about his many experiences posing as a drug addict and taking down drug dealers, and why he's switched sides in this drug war. Neil is open about how difficult it was to come to terms with how little good he actually did for his communities by going after these drug kingpins. He is also open about how coming to this realization contributed to his PTSD. Drug addiction is quite clearly a medical and social issue, not a criminal one. We discuss why police should be free to focus on other things, and that by keeping drugs illegal we are actually perpetuating violence, theft, and intimidation in our communities. We also touch on marijuana and the potential for some other psychedelic type of substances to be used for people's benefit, as well as political corruption, fear, and speaking out publicly. There is an overwhelming amount of proof as to why this drug war is a losing battle, but it may take many more people like Neil speaking up before things change. Find him and others like him at LEAP UK: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth More at
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27 - Kilindi Iyi - High Doses & Human Evolution
11/13/2016
27 - Kilindi Iyi - High Doses & Human Evolution
Kilindi joins me once again to talk about his continued use of high doses of psilocybin mushrooms. We discuss some of the comments people had after our first podcast together, and cover lots of new territory. Kilindi talks also about his experiences in isolation tanks, yoga, and fasting for 40 days at a time. He expresses how, in his view, these other disciplines just don't truly compare to high dose experiences with psychedelics, especially mushrooms. It was another fascinating conversation, ending with the vision of taking ourselves to a new stage of evolution. Contact Kilindi at to get a hold of the DVD from the Detroit conference INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth More at
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26 - YourMateTom - DMT, Psilocybin Mushrooms, & Going Sane
11/06/2016
26 - YourMateTom - DMT, Psilocybin Mushrooms, & Going Sane
Tom has a YouTube channel called YourMateTom where he shares his own experiences with psychedelic drugs, and spreads harm reduction techniques for others looking to try these substances. He also talks about the benefits and insights he's gained from using LSD, magic mushrooms, ayahuasca, and more. In this conversation Tom and I talk about his YouTube channel and his motivations behind it, as well as the illegality of these drugs from marijuana to san pedro, or huachuma. We get into lots of other subjects and in the later half discuss some of the more challenging and scary experiences Tom has had with high doses of mushrooms and ayahuasca. Check out Tom on YouTube: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth More at
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