For me, psychedelic medicines have truly assisted me in waking up to the truth of who I am & as a result of these experiences, I have been able to find the people, places & passions that are truly meant for me & one of those individuals is todays guest on the show. We met recently at an amazing music festival called “Confluence” which was centered around the total solar eclipse that took place back in April & as soon as we met, I could tell we were soul brothers from other mothers. From working in tech & designing video games, to rediscovering his love for his heritage & tapping into various eastern medicine healing modalities, such as acupuncture, it’s safe to say that for any of you who have been challenged in finding your way & finding the approval of family members & friends alike, that this episode is going to allow you to recognize that no matter what challenge you’re going through, that these challenges are only being experienced by you to shape you for your purpose in life.

Show Notes:

(00:42) Charlie’s bio.

(02:34) Where the journey began.

(18:46) Confluence Festival.

(21:05) What psychedelics do well.

(27:38) Society has a virus…

(57:58) Where to reach Charlie!

(59:41) One final question…

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Whether it’s in Mario, the myth of Santa Clause or various other depictions, no other mushroom is as well known & popularized as Amanita Muscaria. That being said, this mushroom has also been shrouded in mystery as other psychedelic mushrooms become more & more popular in todays world. Todays guest on the show is an Amanita expert & also owns the largest Amanita based company in the world. He found the Amanita mushroom when he was moving through challenges of his own related to addiction & trauma & has now made it his life’s mission to make this mushroom & the information behind it more available through his business, Minnesota Nice Ethnobotanical’s, so that more individuals can benefit from this common & very potent mushroom the same way he & 1000’s of his customers have as well.

Show Notes:

(02:18) Psychedelics and alternative healthcare.

(13:53) Potential side effects and risks.

(24:16) Higher dose amanita experiences.

(31:36) Envisioning a great life.

(35:02) Christian’s various products.

(44:19) The energetic component to mushrooms.

(49:55) Combining medicines with amanita.

(59:57) Where to reach Christian!

(01:04:03) One final question…

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One of the first things I noticed about Cannabis & other psychedelics when I first experienced them was their ability to open up more expanded expressions of myself. From enhanced creativity, to deeper flow states & more, it became immediately apparent to me why SO many artists find their way to psychedelic medicines in their lives. Todays guest on the show is a man who I met last year at a local music festival called Gardenfest & as soon as I met, I could tell was deeply tapped into not only a high vibration, but, in addition, the true expression of his soul & in this episode, we dive into his journey of finding psychedelics, overcoming substance abuse & following his heart into making incredible, conscious music to showcase his journey of life within.

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Show Notes:

(03:00) How Cooper first got into psychedelics.

(11:46) That BIG shift.

(20:27) Challenges within the psychedelic space.

(39:36) Dealing with addiction.

(46:30) Music and expression.

(57:34) Follow @CoopMahndala for more!

(59:07) One final question...

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Hello & welcome every body to part 3 of our “Conscious Cannabis” series! In part one, we illuminated for each of you the differences between an unhealthy, dependent relationship with Cannabis & a healthy, conscious relationship with Cannabis & in part two, we shared the foundation for how to connect with Cannabis as a spiritual aid & ally & for this week, we’re going to open up the FULL potential of what comes forth as a result of this process AND the real reasons we do what we do. Within this episode, we cover a LOT of ground in the realms of healing versus expanding & how to reimagine these terms, what trauma is & various modalities we utilize with Cannabis to heal these distortions, what this journey has looked like on a more personal side in both of our lives & much, much more.

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Show Notes:

(01:39) Alex joins the show!

(04:10) The heart has to come before the mind.

(04:46) Expanding vs. healing.

(16:43) Teaching more than just cannabis.

(24:29) Building a foundation.

(32:24) New level, new devil…

(44:32) What we teach in the program!

(52:28) Top down vs. bottom up approaches…

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Last week on the show, we dove deep into the process of remediating dependent or dysfunctional patterns with Cannabis & this week, we’re diving even deeper. When someone is able to establish a healthy relationship with Cannabis & one that is co creative in nature, a whole new world emerges where Cannabis now goes from a plant you use to numb out, to a medicine & ally you utilize to connect deeper to your experience of life & in this weeks episode, we take you on a ride into what this looks like in our lives & in the lives of those we teach this to, some practical exercises you can take out & try for yourself & much, much more.

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Show Notes:

(0:42) Last week’s recap.

(02:28) Alex’s first intentional cannabis experience.

(05:58) Being triggered and taking control.

(09:36) Cannabis and flow state.

(16:43) Living a highly optimized life.

(35:15) The all work no play mentality and how to shift.

(44:36) How Ryan & Alex teach.

(53:42) Reconnecting with your possibilities.

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As I am sure any of you who have been listening to the show for some time now know, I am a big proponent of consciously connecting with Cannabis for personal & spiritual growth. For me, it was Cannabis that first opened my mind to the infinite possibilities of the universe & since that inception point, she has supported me in so many ways, including manifesting the life I live today, however, the relationship Cannabis & I have hasn’t always been this conscious in nature. From overconsumption, to dependency, blaming the plant for undesirable results, etc., I’ve gone through the gambit with this plant over the past 15 years & have spent much of the second half of my relationship with the plant supporting others in breaking dependent patterns & creating healthy relationships with Cannabis so that they too can experience the profound benefits that can come forth when connecting with Cannabis consciously. In this weeks episode, I decided to do something I’ve never done in creating a 3 part series with a guest that will play out over this week & the following two weeks where we take you directly into, in this episode, the first step in someone’s journey who is looking to become more conscious in their relationship with Cannabis & how we support them in doing that. For any of you that have been struggling with dependent patterns or patterns of dysfunction with Cannabis or know someone who is, this is an episode you’ll want to pay close attention to as we dive into all the facets of what our process looks like, what we’ve learned in supporting others in this & an up close & personal look at our own challenges within dysfunctional patterns with Cannabis.

Show Notes:

(05:08) Cannabis dependency.
(18:23) Tuning out to tuning in.
(30:10) Getting into exercise.
(40:12) Cannabis addiction or something else?
(46:24) Being a father figure.
(53:04) Quitting cold turkey?

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One of, if not my favorite aspect of psychedelic experiences is their ability to allow us to experience pure truth, above the duality focused viewpoint of our minds. When we are able to have these experiences, we get glimpses of who & what we truly are & also what mission we came into this incarnation to bring to life. For many of us that connect with psychedelic medicines, this exploration of truth is a fascination for us & in todays episode, we will be chatting with a man who’s passion for truth goes well beyond simply a curiosity. From his long-standing show, “Truth Theory” to his coaching work & “Exit The Matrix” course, his mission is to help as many people as possible break the illusory chains of the 3d experience to transcend into higher dimensions & an overall more joyful experience of life & within this episode, we dive deep into his journey with psychedelic medicines, his thoughts around negative entities & some of the methods he has utilized to successfully detach these types of entities from him & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(00:42) Mike’s bio.

(02:25) Mike Joins the show!

(05:22) Fire & Psychedelics.

(10:28) How Mike sees psychedelics.

(16:25) When the real work begins…

(22:40) The biggest challenges you will face.

(33:24) Theories around psychedelics.

(59:08) Biogeometry.

(01:17:54) Where you can reach Mike!

(01:19:25) One final question!

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What’s up everybody?! I hope you’re all having the absolute best day ever & recently, I’ve been thinking a lot into how relationships, for me anyways, are the ultimate psychedelic experience as, for one, they are the ultimate mirrors back to you & for two, if you can move past the ego traps associated with being triggered in relationships, you can experience the pure divinity on the other side of them, just as is possible with psychedelics. As such, for this weeks episode, I had many of you reach out after Rachel & I’s last podcast saying you wanted more of what we’ve gone through, what our relationship looks like these days & how we’ve persevered being with each other for the last 7 years through all our trials & tribulations & as such, I wanted to have her back to give you guys what you were asking for & to speak vulnerably about all the ins & outs of our relationship. We start out the episode with a quick recap of the last few weeks of our lives before heading into all the juicy, vulnerable aspects of our relationship so sit back, enjoy the show & give me a big hand in welcoming my beautiful partner Rachel Varitimos back to the show!

Show Notes:

(03:23) What’s going on in the stars.

(12:05) Breakthroughs in the relationship.

(21:55) Rachel & Ryan’s journey begins.

(41:55) Dealing with trolls.

(52:45) Where you can reach Rachel!

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