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Building a Unified Psychedelic Future: Ethics,...

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2024/06/25

In this episode, Joe interviews Lia Mix, LMFT, CPTR: founder and CEO of Delphi, a consulting firm dedicated to the healthy growth of the psychedelic movement. After many years of working in community mental health and 15 years in the commercial health insurance industry (where she helped to establish coverage for autism), Mix was one […]The post Building a Unified Psychedelic Future: Ethics, Standards, and a Path to Affordable Access appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

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Self-Care, Destabilization, and the Holistic Nature...

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2024/06/21

In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Kaitlin Roberson: Vital graduate and co-founder and CEO of Cacti Therapeutics, a psychedelic biotech company developing novel therapies for chronic pain; and Dr. Michele Cox, DO: current Vital student, veteran, physician, and co-founder of LifeBloom, a brand new company focusing on bringing community and connection into […]The post Self-Care, Destabilization, and the Holistic Nature of Psychedelics appeared first on

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An Inside Look at the FDA and Early Drug Development

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2024/06/18

In this episode, Joe interviews Dr. Amanda Holley: pharmacologist and regulatory consultant in nonclinical drug development, and previously a nonclinical pharmacology/toxicology reviewer at the FDA. With Lykos Therapeutics working towards FDA approval of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, ICER (Institute for Clinical and Economic Review) recently published its draft evidence report, concluding that they couldn’t endorse […]The post An Inside Look at the FDA and Early Drug Development

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Community, Group Process, and Co-Creation: How to...

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2024/06/14

In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Kyle interviews two Vital graduates: Alice Dommert: certified breathwork facilitator and co-founder of retreat company, The Infinite Center; and Kara Tremain, ACC: somatic practitioner and growth and development coach. A huge part of Vital is the experiential aspect of attending a retreat. Students report that being part of […]The post Community, Group Process, and Co-Creation: How to Build a Successful Retreat appeared first on Psychedelics

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Exploring Somatic Practices and Psychedelics

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2024/06/07

In this episode – the first in the 2024 series of Vital Psychedelic Conversations – David interviews Pierre Bouchard, LPC: Vital instructor and lead trainer for the Congregation for Sacred Practices; and Kara Tremain, ACC: recent Vital graduate-turned-instructor, somatic practitioner, and growth and development coach. In this series, we pair up a Vital instructor with […]The post Exploring Somatic Practices and Psychedelics appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

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The Economics of Psychedelics

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2024/05/24

In this episode, Joe interviews Elliot Marseille, DrPH, MPP: founding director of UC Berkeley’s Collaborative for the Economics of Psychedelics (CEP), a network of health economists and researchers analyzing the economics behind emerging psychedelic-assisted therapies. In the early days of drug research, efficacy was the leading factor in decision making, but as time has gone […]The post The Economics of Psychedelics appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

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Breaking Through Bureaucracy: Can D.C. Embrace...

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2024/05/21

In this episode, Joe interviews two members of The Daschle Group: Founder and CEO, Senator Tom Daschle; and Public Policy Advisor, Charlie Panfil. As Senator Daschle served in the House of Representatives for eight years (starting in 1978) and the Senate for 21, he was deep in the War on Drugs at its peak, and […] The post Breaking Through Bureaucracy: Can D.C. Embrace Evidence-Based Drug Policy? appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

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Depth Psychology, Archetypal Energies, and How...

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2024/05/17

In this episode, Kyle interviews Simon Yugler: psychedelic-assisted therapist, educator, and author of the book, Psychedelics & the Soul: A Mythic Guide to Psychedelic Healing, Depth Psychology, and Cultural Repair, which comes out this fall. He digs into depth psychology and why it’s a beneficial framework for navigating non-ordinary experiences – a practice he believes […] The post Depth Psychology, Archetypal Energies, and How Psychedelics Reveal the Soul appeared first on

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RIPPLES of Hope: Psychedelics as a Tool for...

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2024/05/14

In this episode, David interviews Sami Awad: Palestinian peace and nonviolent activist and founder of Holy Land Trust in Bethlehem; and Leor Roseman, Ph.D.: Israeli neuroscientist, researcher, and senior lecturer at the University of Exeter. They talk about Roseman’s 2021 paper, “Relational Processes in Ayahuasca Groups of Palestinians and Israelis,” which looked at what happened […] The post RIPPLES of Hope: Psychedelics as a Tool for Peacebuilding and Collective Healing

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The Other Side of Veteran Healing: Secondary PTSD and...

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2024/05/10

In this episode, Joe interviews two members of the Heroic Hearts Project team: Director of Donor Development and founder of The Hope Project, Allison Wilson; and Director of Research and founder of Hystelica, Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley. They discuss how The Hope Project – a nonprofit that supports spouses of veterans, Gold Star Wives, and female […] The post The Other Side of Veteran Healing: Secondary PTSD and Post-Retreat Family Dynamics appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

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Early Research, Psychedelics in Palliative Care, and...

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2024/05/07

In this episode, Joe and Kyle interview William Richards, STM, Ph.D.: senior advisor at Sunstone Therapies, psychologist at the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, contributor to Vital, and author of Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics & Religious Experiences. He talks about the first time he experienced psilocybin in a […] The post Early Research, Psychedelics in Palliative Care, and the Intersection of Science and the Sacred appeared

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Music for Psychedelic Exploration and the First...

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2024/05/03

In this episode, Joe interviews Shahar Amit: psytrance musician who has created what may be the world’s first modular album for psychedelic exploration under his project, Held By Sound. He talks about his background in the rave and festival scene, the moment he realized he wanted to make music, and the realization that he could […]The post Music for Psychedelic Exploration and the First ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Album appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

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The Veteran Community and Operator Syndrome:...

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2024/04/30

In this episode, Joe and special guest, Court Wing, interview Tommy Aceto: former Navy Seal and trauma medic, NCAA athlete, Michigan State Champion Wrestler, and now, psychedelic advocate and ambassador for the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition. He discusses his journey from childhood to wanting to become a SEAL, and the toll that military life […] The post The Veteran Community and Operator Syndrome: Psychedelics and Redefining Pain Management appeared first on Psychedelics

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Bicycle day Reflections, Quantum Mechanics, and the...

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2024/04/19

In this episode, Joe and Kyle interview Lenny Gibson, Ph.D.: philosopher, Grof-certified Holotropic Breathwork® facilitator, 20-year professor of transpersonal psychology at Burlington College, and the reason Joe and Kyle met many years ago. He talks about his early LSD experiences and how his interest in the philosophy of Plato and Alfred North Whitehead provided a […]The post Bicycle day Reflections, Quantum Mechanics, and the Value in Studying Philosophy to Understand Psychedelic

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Rethinking Drug Education: From D.A.R.E. Scare...

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2024/04/17

In this episode, Joe interviews Joey Lichter, Ph.D.: professor in the Chemistry & Biochemistry department at Miami’s Florida International University, and one of the few professors in the U.S. teaching a course about psychedelics at the collegiate level. He talks about his path towards the course, the challenge of creating a curriculum that covers everything […]The post Rethinking Drug Education: From D.A.R.E. Scare Tactics to an Evidence-Based Approach appeared first on

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Updates from MAPS: Current Initiatives, Psychedelic...

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2024/04/12

In this episode, Joe interviews Devon Phillips: Community & Partnerships officer for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Phillips works on strategies to tackle the questions: How do we responsibly mainstream psychedelics? And how do we get culture engaged? He’s focusing on being the bridge to psychedelics outside of research, facilitating workshops and psychedelic […]The post Updates from MAPS: Current Initiatives, Psychedelic Science 2025, and Music as

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Preserving Psychedelic Legacies: Shulgin Farm and the...

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2024/04/09

In this episode, Joe interviews Keeper Trout: archivist, author, photographer, co-founder of the Cactus Conservation Institute, and creator of Trout’s Notes, a website compiling personal research and collected data to help ethnobotanical researchers. From an interest in cactus taxonomy, Sasha Shulgin urged Trout to go through his files, resulting in a friendship, and eventually, an […] The post Preserving Psychedelic Legacies: Shulgin Farm and the Shulgin Archive Project appeared first on

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Women and Psychedelics, Microdosing, and the...

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2024/04/05

In this episode, Alexa interviews April Pride: creative entrepreneur, veteran of the cannabis space, and now, founder of SetSet, an educational platform and podcast (picking up where The High Guide left off) for women curious about psychedelics. With Alexa about to embark on the journey of motherhood, she asks many of the questions parents working […]The post Women and Psychedelics, Microdosing, and the Challenges of Psychedelic Parenthood appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

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The Alexander Shulgin Research Institute and the...

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2024/04/02

In this episode, Joe interviews Paul F. Daley, Ph.D., who worked with Sasha Shulgin in his lab for the last seven years of his life, helping him finish (and co-authoring) The Shulgin Index, Volume One: Psychedelic Phenethylamines and Related Compounds. He is now the co-founder, Chief Science Officer, and Director of Analytical Science at the […] The post The Alexander Shulgin Research Institute and the Future of Psychedelic Drug Development appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

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PT497 – Reflections from Shulgin Farm: Psychedelics,...

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2024/03/22

In this episode, released on Ann Shulgin’s birthday, Joe interviews Wendy Tucker: Daughter of Ann and Stepdaughter to Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin. Recorded in Sasha’s old office, she recounts her formative years, giving an insider’s look into her Mother’s openness about psychedelics, working with Sasha in the lab, how the Shulgins made a perfect team, and […]The post PT497 – Reflections from Shulgin Farm: Psychedelics, Legacy, and the Spirit of Discovery

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