Episodes

  • Physical Health, Mental Health, & Psychedelics: 3 Pillars of Wellness

    Physical Health, Mental Health, & Psychedelics: 3 Pillars of Wellness
    Jan 9 2024

    When you look at chronic illness, obesity or overweight and mental illness, almost the entire population of the United States is unwell in some way, and the systems currently in place are not equipped to handle it. In this episode of the Webdelics Podcast, host Scott Mason and guest Dr. Jonathan Fields look at the relationship between physical health, mental health, and the role of psychedelics and plant medicine in healing. They explore the nuances of balancing traditional Eastern medicine with modern approaches, addressing the myths, and shedding light on how these practices, along with a healthy diet and exercise, can transform our approach to health and healing. Join them today, as they navigate the intersections of lifestyle choices, societal health challenges, and the potential of holistic medicine to revolutionize personal well-being.


    Dr. Jonathan Fields is the visionary behind the CR8 Health and Integrative Medicine US clinics in South Florida. With expertise in acupuncture, Eastern medicine, and functional medicine, Dr. Fields is a board-certified herbalist and acupuncturist dedicated to holistic healing. His personal health journey, marked by overcoming chronic illness, has fueled his passion for integrating traditional and modern therapies. Dr. Fields is also an advocate for psychedelic research, deeply exploring its potential in transforming healthcare and personal wellness.

    Highlights from the conversation:

    • "Most of us in this country have it easier than our grandparents did.” Dr. Fields thinks we have it too easy, and relying on pills to fix symptoms does little to bring about real health. “We need to take personal responsibility” he says.
    • The interconnection of physical health, mental health, and psychedelics forms a crucial part of holistic wellness. Dr. Fields emphasizes, "60% of Americans have at least one chronic disease... and 20% of us suffer from mental health issues... they overlap a lot."
    • Dr. Jonathan Fields is speaking from experience, and recounts his personal health crisis and recovery. He shares, "I was sleeping 12, 13 hours a day... I knew I had one option. Now is my time to actually make not only the lifestyle change but a whole career change."
    • "Your mental health is directly linked to your gut health... You can't remove the two." Dr. Fields says. The role of diet in mental and physical health is a critical one.
    • We have enough science now, showing that these plant medicines, these psychedelics, have a role to play." Dr. Fields makes the argument that these tools have been used for millennia, and are often dismissed simply because they weren’t recorded using the modern scientific method – but that doesn’t invalidate them.
    • The significance of patient expectations in treatment outcomes something more of the medical profession should be paying attention to. Scott Mason points out, "It's not necessarily something that you read a lot when the scientific literature is discussed."
    • Dr. Fields addresses the challenges in the current medical system and the need for a holistic approach. He states, "The medical system is broken, the education system is broken, and our attitudes are broken."
    • "Never give up. And if one experience doesn't work out for you... find somebody else. Do not give up on yourself." Dr. Fields urges.

    Resources

    Dr. Jonathan Fields On the web | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X | Facebook

    Webdelics On the web | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
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    54 mins
  • Psychedelics: Bridging Business and the Sacred

    Psychedelics: Bridging Business and the Sacred
    Jan 2 2024

    “Business, life, it's all one thing. We're humans here having a human experience.”  - Stephanie Trager

    On this episode of the Webdelics Podcast, host Scott Mason sits down with Stephanie Traeger to unravel the tapestry of plant medicines and psychedelics within the realms of business and the sacred. Two former attorneys, Scott and Stephanie explore the paths that led them away from the legal profession and towards a different understanding of life, and discuss how similar changes are happening on a global scale. Stephanie shares her insights into the non-linear nature of plant medicine and the importance of intention and integrity in its use. These substances can influence not just personal transformation, but also global systems change.

    Stephanie Trager is an activist, speaker, healer, the host of the Catalyst Talks podcast and a multifaceted coach and advisor, specializing in helping analytical soul seekers unlock their true potential. With her background as an attorney, author, and advocate for evolutionary consciousness, she serves as a bridge between different realms, focusing on dismantling biases and shifting worldviews. Stephanie has also been involved in various social justice initiatives, such as Holocaust reparations and Indigenous land repatriation.

    Highlights from the Episode:

    • Scott points out that being an attorney is not necessarily the most sacred of professions, and Stephanie talks about how leaving the legal profession wasn’t giving anything up - but rather gaining her life. 
    • How we frame things matter, and can change the outcomes.
    • Stephanie believes “in our sovereign right to do the right thing.” A lot of laws and mandates don’t support that. This belief led her towards being an entrepreneur and a healer, finding a freedom in coaching to integrate all of her skills and abilities and beliefs.
    • “What are the roads to awakening consciousness that will snap us out of [the] sleepwalk?” Stephanie discusses the role of plant spirit medicine in shaking people out of their complacency. 
    • Stephanie asks us to consider how extraction is a symptom of disconnection from nature, and Scott points out that “sues like racism, poverty, abuse, mistreatment of others, casual cruelty all occur because on some level or another, we're able to extract the humanity of others from our own humanity.”
    • “Plant medicine is not linear, and you can't expect to have a linear experience. There’s nothing linear about it.”
    • Legalization, regulation and mass production can have a degrading impact on the spirit of medicinal plants, but they still grow in the wild, and authentic spiritual connections with them can still be made.
    • Scott and Stephanie discuss sacred versus non-sacred spaces and experiences, and Stephanie recommends doing abundant research and talking to people, knowing that eventually someone will point you in the right direction. “It becomes a journey of trusting yourself. You’re already on the journey.”
    • Scott wonders whether our current economic model could sustain a shift into a larger consciousness, bridging business and the sacred, and Stephanie points out that it’s already happening, but it’s hard to see because it’s so non-linear.
    • Psychedelics and plant medicine have often been in the realm of the creative, and many came back with new ideas and philosophies or ways of seeing, but Stephanie reminds us that for all of those benefits, “there are a lot of people who never came back. Your soul can get lost. You need to be careful.”
    • “There are so many different paths we can go on to access that truth and that healing.” Stephanie says the most important thing is to do your inner work first, so you’re prepared for the experience.

    Resources

    Stephanie Trager on the web | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter/X | LinkedIn

    Webdelics On the web | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Aligning the Brain and Heart

    Aligning the Brain and Heart
    Dec 26 2023

    Content note. This episodes contains a mention of an attempted death by suicide. If you would rather not hear or see that, please skip from 15:15 to 15:45.

    “When we're stuck in our heads, we don't make advancements. We're not happy. We can't move forward. We're basically fighting all of society when we try to go the opposite direction and say, what's up with my heart?” - Steven Kuhn

    This week on the Webdelics Podcast, host Scott Mason sits down with the Steven Kuhn, a decorated combat veteran with a fascinating outlook on psychedelics, to dismantle the myths surrounding the alignment of the heart and mind in personal and professional growth. Steven shares his transformative journey through plant medicine and how it reshaped his approach to life's challenges. They discuss the power of intention setting during psychedelic experiences and the profound impact of integrating masculine and feminine energies for holistic development. Steven's unique perspective bridges the gap between the spiritual and the corporate, offering insights on how psychedelics like ayahuasca and San Pedro can catalyze breakthroughs, not just personally but also for leaders in high-stakes environments. 

    Steven is a decorated U.S. Military combat veteran who has been hand-picked to consult with some of the most influential people in the world (rock stars, singers, actors, business leaders, and politicians) about how to expand their brand, build value and loyalty and develop strategies for increasing beneficial relationships and achieving true Quality of Life. He is also the author of Unleash Your Humble Alpha: Own Your Presence in Life and Become the Epic Leader You Are Meant to Be

    Highlights from the Episode:

    • "In our society, the mind is stronger than the heart." Scott and Steven start the conversation with the challenge of aligning a brain that doesn’t feel and heart that doesn’t think.
    • When you are signed, you attract people on the same frequency. This isn’t just a spiritual idea, but a physiological phenomenon.
    • Plant medicine has a lot of stereotypes associated with them, “loopy Aunt Betty from the outskirts of San Francisco…” for example, and that can be a hard bridge for more business-oriented people to cross. Scott asks Steven how he brings spirituality and psychedelics into a business space.
    • Steven’s journey with plant medicine began at a very low point, when he confided in a friend who took him on an ayahuasca journey. The following morning, Steve awoke feeling like a completely blank slate, ready for a reset. He also learned how important it is to have very clear intentions for a plant medicine journey.
    • Humans, animals and plants are all masculine and feminine, including plant medicine. While ayahuasca is a feminine plant, its counterpart is the masculine San Pedro. Steve says: “ if you're not following [Ayahuasca] the next morning with Pedro, you're missing out. Because it's the yin and the yang.”
    • Men and women will have different kinds of experiences taking ayahuasca and san pedro because they’re engaging with different kinds of energies.
    • On whether or not people should go on plant medicine journeys: “You’ve got to be called. If you're scared to do it, don't do it. If you have to think about it, don't do it. It will call you. When the time comes, you'll know.” Steve points out that you will have a breakthrough, it will change your life, and you need to be ready for that. 
    • Plant medicine tourism is becoming increasingly popular, and Steven shares some advice for how to make sure you work with a credible practitioner. The environment in which you go on your journey matters. 
    • Steve’s final thought is that you create what happens to you. Even when we create difficult situations or experiences, Steve reminds us that we must be pretty powerful, and pretty incredible to create this mess. “Incredible can be good or bad. Just make it good.”

    Resources

    Steven Kuhn on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

    Humble Alpha

    Quality of Life Enterprises

    Webdelics On the web | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
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    43 mins
  • How Psychedelics Can Create Great Leadership with Diego Ugalde

    How Psychedelics Can Create Great Leadership with Diego Ugalde
    Dec 19 2023
    “Leadership means inspiring and motivating others around you … to get them to do things that they ultimately want to do...” - Diego Ugalde “Are you telling me that in order to be a great leader you need to have done psychedelics?” host Scott Mason asks Diego Ugalde, former Navy SEAL now CEO of the Trident Approach and psychedelic integration coach. In this episode of Webdelics, they explore the counterintuitive connection between psychedelics and leadership. Diego shares how plant medicine aligns individuals with truth and transforms leadership in unexpected ways. They challenge taboos, question the essence of leadership, and explore the impact psychedelics can have on every facet of life. Diego Ugalde is a former Navy SEAL with over 15 years of military service, including three combat tours in Iraq and participation in over 250 classified operations. He has been decorated with four Navy Commendation Medals, three Navy Achievement Medals, and a Combat Action Ribbon. Diego now serves as the CEO and founder of the Trident Approach, a leadership consultancy firm. Beyond his military achievements, Diego has ventured into the realm of psychedelics, becoming a psychedelic integration coach. Highlights from the conversation:Psychedelics don't automatically make you a better leader but can align you with truth, which Diego sees as important for leadership. He says, “I don't think that psychedelics are right for everybody. …However, just like everything else with psychedelics, it's not teaching you anything special, it's just aligning you closer to truth. And so really psychedelics I think can have a really huge impact on everything you do in life…” Leadership should aim to inspire people to achieve their potential by understanding and empowering their talents.  “Leadership means inspiring and motivating others around you … to get them to do things that they ultimately want to do that maybe they didn't necessarily know they could do without you. …sometimes we all …need help and we need a little pushing, a little extra motivation. And so really that's what leadership is. So leadership is like almost every interaction in life,” Diego explains.Diego sees the ego not as inherently bad but as something that shows your limits to help you grow. Psychedelics helped him deeply understand his own ego.  During his first 5-MeO-DMT session, Diego realized he was still clinging to things he thought he'd moved past and learned what deep letting go means. “My first time with 5-MeO, it showed me that the things that I had thought that I had let go of and kind of dropped and just moved on with my life, were right with me,” he tells Scott. “...So what it showed me was what it actually meant to actually let something go beyond this conscious decision to just from …a cellular level of just setting the bags down, thanking it for what it was and moving on free.” Psychedelics can help leaders understand how to create psychological safety for others to thrive. “Being able to see somebody who's not healed and helping them and assisting them through an actual healing process is probably one of the biggest gifts you can actually give anybody,” he comments.Diego sees curiosity as more constructive than "knowing", which psychedelics helped reveal to him. “One of the big lessons that I got from psychedelics is converting myself from a place of knowing to a place of curiosity,” he says. This openness also enables leadership.  Leaders should focus first on understanding and bettering themselves before trying to lead others: "Heal the self, empower the self, …develop the self and you'll see the aftermath of what happens to the world around you when you start from that place."Diego recommends focusing on personal growth and healing when entering the psychedelic space rather than trying to achieve external goals like career advancement.“We're not meant to do this alone. If you are on this journey, whatever it is, whether it be healing or you just want to learn and grow and develop, doing it by yourself, there's so much that can be missed. So do this with somebody you know you love and you trust and you'll see sort of the returns coming back several times over,” Diego advises listeners. ResourcesDiego Ugalde on LinkedIn | EmailThe Trident Approach | Heroic Hearts ProjectWebdelics On the web | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
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    55 mins
  • Bringing Out Your Inner Child Through Psychedelics with Randall Hansen

    Bringing Out Your Inner Child Through Psychedelics with Randall Hansen
    Dec 12 2023
    “...there's so much joy, innocence, creativity, freedom that's there that needs to be unlocked and psychedelics will help you unlock it.” - Randall Hansen In this Webdelics Podcast episode, host Scott Mason and guest Randall Hansen discuss a common issue among leaders today – how unresolved childhood trauma can push them to succeed but also leave them feeling empty. They talk about the intense pressures leaders face and how the constant pursuit of success can make them lose touch with joy and purpose. Many leaders may seem confident on the outside but feel frustrated and exhausted inside. Scott and Randall explore how psychedelics can be a part of a healing journey to reconnect with your inner child, process old wounds, and rediscover your true self. By letting go of past hurts that drive them to constantly achieve, psychedelics may help leaders lead with more empathy, creativity, and meaning.Randall Hansen is a multifaceted advocate, educator, and ethicist dedicated to fostering healing and well-being on a global scale. As the author of "Triumph Over Trauma" and "HEAL! Find Your Healing Modalities," Randall guides individuals through a transformative journey, exploring the realms of nature, somatics, psychedelics, spirituality, nutrition, and breathwork. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Management, Business, and Economics at Virginia Wesleyan University, as well as the Lead Organizer of the Spokane Area Psychedelic Society (SAPS), a community-driven organization focused on education and integration for those interested in the intentional use of psychedelic medicines. Highlights from the conversation:“...we have all experienced trauma in our lives, …and a lot of us are just unaware of that trauma which fuels some of these …emotional outbursts …or helping cause depression, anxiety and these things. So that's who I am. My mission is I just want to help people heal. I want them to help find that joy again in life,” Randall remarks. Scott shares how he appeared successful outwardly as a leader, but felt angry, tired and disconnected inside. Many leaders channel childhood trauma into intense career drive without healing underlying wounds. "Some of the most traumatized people are workaholics," Randall points out.We must listen when "the medicine” calls as it’s a signal that it's time for inner transformation and healing. “You don't know what the sign is going to be,” Randall says, “but you need to start paying attention to those signs around you.” For Randall, his healing modality was being in nature.Disconnection from others is a clear warning sign it's time for self-reflection and healing.“...maybe the one thing I love about psychedelics is, yes, we talk about setting an intention, which is an important thing, … you can set an intention, but the medicine is going to show you what you need to see,” says Randall.Psychedelics let us meet and heal our inner child. Randall explains: "So my intention for the psychedelic experience is, I want to go back and meet my nine year old self …And to me, those are the experiences where we can connect to both the trauma that might have happened in our childhood and remove that …But the other part is then also …go back to those moments of joy and feel those emotions again." You can rediscover your true self with healing through psychedelics. Additionally, “The other amazing thing is that you can totally transform who you are through healing, through psychedelics,” Randall tells Scott. Leaders don't require intense psychedelic journeys to benefit. Even microdosing elicits change through intention setting. Randall advises that microdosing serves as a gentle introduction to psychedelic healing before deeper explorations. Randall’s takeaway for listeners is, “Your life will be more complete, you'll be a better person, better spouse, better leader, better everything, if you can reconnect with your inner child because there's so much joy, innocence, creativity, freedom that's there that needs to be unlocked and psychedelics will help you unlock it.”  ResourcesRandall Hansen on the web | LinkedIn | Instagram | X (Twitter) | FacebookTriumph Over Trauma | Heal!The Warrior Soul PodcastWebdelics On the web | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
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    53 mins
  • Leaving Your Toxicity Behind: Psychedelics & Becoming a Better Boss

    Leaving Your Toxicity Behind: Psychedelics & Becoming a Better Boss
    Dec 5 2023

    “Go explore and find your way back to your own heart, because you can do it.” - Dom Farnan

    Dom Farnan joins Scott Mason on this episode of Webdelics to discuss her journey from self-described “toxic boss” to compassionate, conscious leader. Through the use of plant medicines like psilocybin and ayahuasca coupled with intensive personal development work, Dom found the keys to unlocking her reactive patterns and hardcore outer shell, and transformed how she leads others and how she relates to herself. Now the CEO of a successful recruiting firm and passionate advocate for conscious business practices, Dom opens up about internal shadows, triggers and wounds that can compel even good-hearted leaders to resort to toxic behaviors. She also shares advice for those curious about how plant medicine combined with self-work can uncover more heart-centered, authentic ways of leading.

    Dom Farnan is a dynamic leader with over two decades of experience in high-growth environments. As the founder of DotConnect, she brings radical change to the talent industry through mindfulness and compassion. She uses a holistic approach to connect talented individuals with dynamic companies. Her empowered leadership propelled DotConnect to $3M in its first year and earned her a spot on the Inc5000 list in 2022. 

    Highlights from the conversation:

    • "There have been times in my life in which I have practically defined the term toxic," Scott shares. He and Dom explore what it means to be toxic in the workplace and interpersonal situations. You may exhibit toxic behavior at times, but that does not necessarily define you as a person. Rather than labeling yourself, it's important to recognize toxic behaviors you may exhibit due to triggers or lack of self-awareness. 
    • Dom reflects on her past as a toxic boss, describing her lack of awareness and the transformative journey she undertook. "How it showed up for me was a complete lack of awareness around how the language I chose to use with my team …manifesting in this form of micromanagement, distrust, control and very much command and control style of leadership," she says.
    • “When I started to commit to my personal development work,” Dom tells Scott, “then I started getting a fresh perspective … maybe it's not everybody else, maybe it's me. … So it was a tough realization, but it also gave me something to anchor me. Like, I'm not going to go sit and try and change a bunch of people. I'm going to focus on my journey and what I need to do.” The work of personal evolution never truly ends.
    • While Dom and Scott hope that the “psychedelic renaissance” will “penetrate corporate America”, the likelihood of this happening is low for many reasons.
    • It is easy to conform to the "avatar" or persona demanded by corporate culture and strict hierarchies. Psychedelics can help strip away those hardened layers to reconnect with your true essence. 
    • Before her first ayahuasca journey, Dom mentally prepared by pushing herself to personal growth edges, so she could handle what the medicine revealed. "I knew that no matter what was shown to me in my journey I could and would handle it and be able to face off with it,” she says.
    • Dom explains how returning with more lightness and self-love positively impacted her team culture. This positive culture shift also correlated with tremendous business growth during an uncertain time. Her journey clearly had ripple effects.
    • “I was the hardest of all hard people out there and I'm still not fully there, but I've really made such significant progress and so I just want to inspire people to tap into your own power and take control and responsibility and go do it. Go explore and find your way back to your own heart, because you can do it,” Dom tells listeners. 

    Resources

    Dom Farnan on the web | LinkedIn | Instagram

    Webdelics On the web | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
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    43 mins
  • Psychedelics and the Trauma of Adolescence with Katie Walker

    Psychedelics and the Trauma of Adolescence with Katie Walker
    Nov 21 2023
    Content note: This episode contains discussion of death by suicide. If this is something you would rather not be exposed to, please skip between 36:00 and 44:15.“If we can see the root cause, we can actually solve the situation.” - Katie WalkerThis episode of the Webdelics Podcast delves into the raw, unfiltered reality of adolescent mental health and the controversial role psychedelics can play in its treatment. Host Scott Mason is joined by Katie Walker to challenge the conventional narrative surrounding mental health in adolescence, examining the frequent misdiagnosis in the psychiatric field, the overreliance on medication, and the transformative potential of alternative treatments.Katie Walker is a seasoned nurse with 20 years of professional experience and two advanced degrees in anesthesia and psychiatry. She is the founder of Revitalist, a company specializing in providing relief for treatment-resistant conditions. Her personal experience with loss and trauma has influenced her professional journey, and she has dedicated her career to helping children, adolescents, and adults cope with their mental health issues. Highlights from the conversation:Pharmaceuticals are badly overused for mental health. Katie says, "Unfortunately, we're giving these kids benzodiazepines at little tiny ages of like four years old and five years old... We're trying to manage the symptoms instead of actually looking at the root cause."According to Katie, "78% of people in the mental health space are misdiagnosed. That means we need to stop diagnosing people because we're worse than placebos."Highlighting the apprehension many adults have in dealing with adolescents, Katie observes, "most adults are scared to death to talk to adolescents, especially providers…" She underscores that we’ve all been there, and could approach these conversations with empathy and understanding.It's not uncommon for parents to bring their children in thinking there's something wrong with them, but often the issue can be traced back to the parent-child relationship itself, and effective communication is one of the cures. Research shows a link between children's sleep patterns and suicidal tendencies: children who are not sleeping have a higher risk of suicide. If a child tells you that they can’t sleep, that is the time to start seeking help.Katie believes that children's minds are being overstimulated with data and the pressures of modern life. Skills such as meditation, yoga, and breath work could help children process their feelings and experiences. However, "We're not teaching them any of those skill sets. We're pushing them and pushing them and pushing them constantly until they're literally breaking."Ketamine therapy as a treatment option. It has been in use for over 50 years in various medical settings and puts the brain into a meditative state where a child (or adult!) can see an issue or feeling clearly, as if from a third party perspective. This allows the child and their care provider to have a much deeper understanding of and conversation about what is really going on, and a single ketamine infusion session can be the equivalent to dozens of sessions in therapy.Ketamine stimulates an organic reaction in the brain that allows the brain to regenerate on its own. The treatment can help children understand and manage their unique emotional makeup, rather than suppressing their feelings.Scott notes that lamenting that solving the epidemic of medicating kids with one kind of drug by medicating them with another kind seems contradictory, and Katie explains the key difference is in the length of treatment. Ketamine, unlike an antidepressant, is delivered over a short time-frame and not permanently or long-term, and goes on to explain the mechanism at play in the brain and body. We have to change the narrative around suicidal thoughts; instead of mandating immediate medical intervention, we can suggest alternative coping mechanisms and safety plans to deal with such thoughts. When people feel entirely out of control, their brains might produce thoughts of suicide as a counter-measure for regaining control. At some point, everyone may experience suicidal thoughts and that it doesn't necessarily signify that something is inherently wrong with them. Society as a whole needs more love, acceptance, and appreciation. “Everyone deserves to be loved and to be appreciated, right? And to be accepted. Love, acceptance and appreciation. We don't do that in society right now," Katie laments. We could greatly benefit from mutual respect and understanding between different generations, leveraging the wisdom of the older generations and the vitality of the younger ones because “It takes a village to help us all evolve as good humans."What the risks of ketamine treatments are, and how parents can mitigate them if it is a direction they would like to explore. Katie talks about both those risks and the risks of not pursuing treatment when it...
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  • Psychedelics Saved Me!

    Psychedelics Saved Me!
    Nov 14 2023
    “Don't let anything or anyone keep you from fulfilling the mission that you came here to fulfill. There's a way to do that and it might be through using the power of plant medicine to get you there.” - Declan OcegueraControversial opinion: psychedelics can unlock new dimensions of self-discovery and help you embark on a transformative journey like no other. In this Webdelics episode, guests Declan Oceguera, Joe Apfelbaum, David Morin, and Katherine Bell, along with host Scott Mason, delve into the truth about psychedelics and plant medicine, challenging myths and reshaping the narrative. They share their experiences with how psychedelics propelled them towards spiritual awakening, personal growth, and the dismantling of the ego and explore the power of guided journeys, the importance of responsible usage, and the potential of psychedelics to heal deep-seated traumas. Katherine Bell is a dream coach. With a background in astrophysics, and a fascination with the inner world and dreams, she brings a unique perspective to the discussion about the transformative power of psychedelics. Declan Oceguera (called Rich in the audio version of this episode) is a media consultant and video visibility coach. He helps individuals share their messages with the world using video. David Morin is a performance coach and advocate for ketamine treatment, particularly for treatment-resistant depression. As the CEO of a digital marketing agency, Joe Apfelbaum understands the power of communication and breaking stigmas. He recognizes the immense benefits that psychedelics can offer.Highlights from the conversation:While it's important to consider the insights of scientists and experts, what truly matters are the human stories that reveal the profound impact of psychedelics. As Scott puts it, "Human stories are the ones that matter most of all." Insights from David MorinDavid's near-death experience transformed his perspective on psychedelics and spirituality. He shares, "My perspective on psychedelics vastly changed because I had a very intimate experience with near death." Psychedelics are not a quick fix, but rather a tool that, when combined with personal agency and support, can lead to profound transformations and enlightenment. David remarks, “One dose of ketamine combined with talk therapy, rewires the brain, … allows [the patient] to reformulate their life in such a profound way…”David shares how psychedelics have opened his eyes to the distinction between the personal experiences shaped by societal constructs and the boundless energetic realm that encompasses us. This journey has brought him peace and a transformed outlook on existential challenges. Insights from Katherine Bell“One of the things that dreams do is they take things from the waking life, they take things from the past, they take things from the present, they take things that are totally made up, and they mix them all together, and they bring together these different ideas, these different memories, different experiences, and they put them together in new ways,” Katherine tells Scott. “…And I think psychedelics do something similar.” Embracing both dream and psychedelic states offers you an opportunity to let go of your rigid beliefs and rearrange your priorities, resulting in a fresh outlook on life when awake. Katherine reflects, “But there was something about psychedelics that kind of focused me into realizing that there's more than this body, then there's more than this earth…” She believes that psychedelics are a catalyst for spiritual exploration as they awakened her to the concept of spirituality and opened her up to the idea that there is more to life than just the physical world.Insights from Declan OcegueraDeclan shares his personal journey, where he found a sense of spirituality through psychedelic experiences. He describes a transformative moment on the dance floor, feeling a deep connection and considering it his own form of church. These experiences helped him explore spirituality outside of the traditional religious context he grew up in.At a low point in his life a guided psilocybin journey helped Declan remember and reconnect with his true self and spiritual practices, “and I can honestly say if I hadn't had that journey, that one particular guided journey, I don't know if I'd be here right now to be telling the story.” “I'm a huge advocate of using [psychedelics] in the proper way, in the right circumstances, using these tools, because they're tools that are ancient, that have been here for millennia in different cultures around the world in different ways, and they can be life saving,” Declan emphasizes. Insights from Joe Apfelbaum“To me,” Joe says, “death of the ego is being able to observe your own identity and knowing that you're not the voice in your head. … And we all know what that voice is. It's there judging and criticizing and all that stuff. So for me, the death of the ego ...
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