This One Time On Psychedelics

Shadow work is a term that I imagine any of you listening to this episode can recall hearing, especially in recent times. The idea of parts of us that are left in the shadows, waiting to be reclaimed into the wholeness of our being has been talked about throughout antiquity in various different manners & has been called many different things, yet the idea that these aspects of us exist & are holding within them valuable lessons that when learned, can help us open up new aspects of our lives & ultimate find more fulfillment is something most spiritual practices believe in one way shape or form. Coming back onto the show to dive into the rabbit hole with us a gentleman who since I’ve first met, has quickly become a close brother of mine & whether it’s our “Breathe With Cannabis” events, our long list of mutual passions or deep dives such as this one, we always have an amazing time together. This episode was filmed live when him & I were on a recent trip out west to do some workshops & decided one night at around 830pm to riff on the topic of shadow work & this is what came out. We hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did making itAbout Christopher AugustChristopher August is on a mission to co-create a more conscious and connected world. With over 15 years experience in the fields of personal, business and leadership development, he has helped hundreds of people transform their pain into purpose. As a Transformational Coach, Speaker and Facilitator, his work blends somatic healing practices and intuitive guidance with actionable strategies to help other  experience the most free, alive and authentic versions of themselves.Connect with Christopher Augusthttps://www.christopheraugust.co/ https://masculinemastery.co/  This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Recently, I have been meeting some individuals that have been absolutely blowing my mind & allowing me to tap into the psychedelic nature of life in my sober state of reality, both with their information & knowledge as well as having first hand experiences of their magic. Todays returning guest to the show is someone who has very quickly become a dear friend of mine & someone who has given me an unbelievable amount of power back in the incredible work she does with channeling. For some of you, you may have heard of channeling before & for others, this may be a newer subject for you & as such, in this episode, we first dive into the practicality of how to understand what channeling is & how one can begin tapping into this ability themselves before we go into some of the downloads she has received for me in real time. This episode was truly a blast to record & we got to do so in person in her beautiful space where she treats clients & her & I went into a pure flow state & dialogued everything that was coming through our hearts.About MaryI am a highly sensitive being here to assist soul's as they journey this earth plane. I utilize my channel to translate frequencies (information) to those who sit before me. i am a witness to your journey to discover your true self. I interpret this plane, this existence on earth, with information from the quantum field and subtle energies. Automatic reception of this information (these frequencies) occur by way of my clair senses. Mediumship is a modality that is used as well, but it is dependent on if the passed loved ones or ancestors are called to come through and if that consciousness is for the highest good of the client and thereby all. The process of interpretation and translation of this information is what I have been mastering since I can remember.Connect with MaryInstagram: @somethin.about.maryWebsite: experiencewithmary.comThank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.https://www.freedombuilderz.com/To learn more about Highly Optimized visit our website at:https://www.highlyoptimized.me This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

One of the main aspects that I love most about connecting with psychedelic medicines is their ability to truly show us what we’re made of & in doing so, give us the opportunity to obliterate perceived obstacles in our lives & live our lives to the fullest long after the medicine has worn off. Todays guest on the show is someone who since he has last been on, has been a beacon of this ability in action in his world record breaking run across the entire continent of Australia from end to end to support veterans & raise awareness for suicide prevention & trust me when I say that although that is an incredible feat, that is only the latest in his lifetime of accomplishments. In this episode, we will be diving into his recent experiences with psychedelic medicines, what role, if any, his psychedelic experiences played in him being able to conquer his world record run & what he hopes to see with regards to psychedelic medicines being offered in Australia for veteran health. Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! https://www.highlyoptimized.me This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

For any of us that are a part of the current Psychedelic renaissance, it is crucial that we realize & understand that, in a big part, the awareness & popularity we are currently experiencing within this field was made possible by individuals such as todays guest over the last 50 years or so. It is because of these individuals that we are now able to see psychedelic medicines being respected & made credible by prestigious organizations & able to be utilized to treat challenging societal issues, such as the subject of mental health as a whole. As I hinted to briefly already, todays guest for episode 100 of the podcast is someone who has been referred to by individuals such as James Fadiman as a “great & not well known hero of the psychedelic movement” & who has worked with & been a close friend of individuals such as Terrance McKenna, Stanislav Grov, Albert Hoffman & Timothy Leary, to name but a few. In addition, he is also the author behind books such as “Entheogens & the future of religion” & “Timothy Leary, Outside Looking In” & has been an educator at prestigious organizations such as the California Institute of Integral Studies & played a pivotal role in the Harvard Psilocybin project. As amazing as all of what I just laid out is, this is only a fraction of the incredible life he has lived & in todays episode, we will doing a deep dive into where ever the cosmos takes us in this epic journey we are about to embark upon!Check out Robert's pages:https://www.alteredstatesofamerica.nethttps://alteredstatesofamerica.substack.comShow Notes:(5:04)  Robert’s viewpoint on the psychedelic renaissance. (7:05) How Robert’s views have shifted over the years.(22:57) When do you know that you’re on the right path in life?(32:16) When MDMA was legal.(44:28) The lies and myths surrounding MDMA.()1:06:47) Mushrooms and their history.(01:27:36) Where you can reach Robert!(01:30:43) One final question…Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! https://www.highlyoptimized.me This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

In the current age of popularity surrounding psychedelics, it is imperative that we have individuals out in the field who are not only experienced with these medicines, but that can also help integrate these experiences after individuals come back down to earth & require grounding & context to be provided to how their experience can be most useful for their day to day lives. Todays guest on the show is a woman who fits this description to a T & is someone who is not only passionate about helping these medicines get the respect they so rightfully deserve with regards to the integral role they play within the human experience, but is also passionate about being a guide for those individuals looking to experience these medicines & have a container to discuss their experiences & receive support. She does this in her work hosting her Sacred Integration Tribe & in addition, she is also the host of The Modern Hippie Podcast, is a 5d healer & if all of that wasn’t enough, she also utilizes modalities beyond simply psychedelic medicines that include breathwork, sound healing, meditation, mindset healing, energy healing & more to help her clients achieve an optimum state of well being in their lives.Show Notes:(3:42)  How Barrett got into psychedelics.(18:55) How changing thought patterns can influence your life.(23:05) Connecting to the spirit of the plant. (34:00) Barrett’s experience with bufo. (39:55) Ryan’s lessons learned from taking mushrooms.(01:00:50) Where you can reach Barrett!(01:02:01) One final question…Barrett Perlman is a Psychedelic Guide, 5 Dimensional Healer, Founder of the Sacred Integration Tribe, and Host of The Modern Hippie Podcast. She utilizes techniques to help clients alchemize every aspect of their lives including body work, energy healing, breathwork, meditation, sound therapy, mindset coaching, and psychedelic therapies. Connect with Barrettbarrett@alchemyheal.comhttp://www.twitter.com/barrettperlman http://www.barrettperlman.com This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Welcome back to the show everybody & today, we have a special guest making his 3rd appearance on the podcast & for a very good reason. Everytime we chat I feel we only barely get the opportunity to scratch the surface on the realms of psychedelics, spirituality &, most importantly, how to practically engage in these realms to allow our entire lives to benefit as a result. In todays episode, we will be diving in to that practical application & speaking to how he has balanced these areas into his life & the lives of his clients & what his tips are for those of you listening that are either already dabbling in these realms or are looking to begin engaging in them & be able to receive the most benefit from them.Download Christian's Fee Ebook that is STACKED with great material:NutriMind Ebook: www.cvcwellness.comConnect with Christian:www.cvcwellness.com@cvcwellness on all platforms!www.Instagram.com/cvcwellnesswww.YouTube.com/@cvcwellnesswww.Twitter.com/cvcwellnesswww.TikTok.com/@cvcwellnessThank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.https://www.freedombuilderz.com/This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Hopping back onto the show for round 2 today is someone who as soon as I met, we immediately hit it off & it was easy to see why & how he has been able to help countless individuals move through the plant medicine space safely & confidently at his retreat center in Peru, Blue Morpho. For anyone who hasn’t heard the first episode I did with him, make sure to check that one out for a deep dive into his beginnings but in this episode, we will be diving back down the rabbit hole & expanding upon subjects such as Shamanism, the rise in popularity in the plant medicine space currently, some of his most wild experiences as a shaman, his upcoming course release & much, much more.About Hamilton:Hamilton is a visionary leader, speaker, author and renowned master shaman. He is Founder of Blue Morpho and Co-Founder of FullStock, LiquidEarth and Landslide. He is a pioneer in Amazonian Shamanism, Web3 and NFTs.Connect with Hamiltonhttps://www.facebook.com/hamiltonsoutherofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/hamiltonsouther/channel/ https://www.instagram.com/bluemorphoretreats/ Show Notes:(1:55)  A quick update from Hamilton!(5:24) How can plant medicines aid in the healing process?(8:52) What reports come from these visionary experience?(12:37) Where the story gets really interesting…(15:46) Dosage that’s just right, and knowing how to find the sweet spot.(17:34) The future of micro-dosing.(21:06) The longevity of ayahuasca and what’s being done to preserve the supply.(29:17) The difference between the experience you have vs. the experience you expect to have.(32:18) How breathing can help with an ordeal.(36:06) Advice for all.(38:31) How to gauge where people are at on their journey.(44:31) The craziest thing Hamilton has been through…(48:26) Hamilton’s goals for his organization.(52:42) Upcoming projects and events from Hamilton.  (54:14) How you can reach Hamilton.(55:37) One final piece of advice…Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! https://www.highlyoptimized.meThis episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Today on the show we have a very special guest who I have been beyond excited to dive In with since discovering his work. Since 2012, he has owned & operated one of the first legal psychedelic plant medicine therapy centers in the United States, the “Medicinal Mindfulness” center, where he brings his clients through Cannabis & Ketamine assisted therapies for trauma resolution. In addition, he also founded the “Psychedelic Sitters” school the same year, which is dedicated to training therapists in how to work with these medicines with their clients & if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also the author of one of my all time favorite books, “Psychedelic Cannabis” & in todays episode, we will be diving into his journey, his thoughts on why Cannabis is the low hanging fruit for individuals looking to work with a legal plant medicine for trauma resolution & much, much more. About DanielDaniel McQueen, MA, is a Psychedelic Specialist, Educator, and Author of the book, Psychedelic Cannabis: Therapeutic Methods and Unique Blends to Treat Trauma and Transform Consciousness. In 2012 he co-founded the first legal psychedelic plant medicine therapy centers in the United States, the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness which is located in Boulder, Colorado and is currently celebrating its 10 year anniversary. The same year, Daniel also founded Psychedelic Sitters School, which continues to train students from around the world in Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapy and Cannabis-Assisted Psychedelic Therapy.Connect with Daniel Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/danielkmcqueen/ Instagram @danielkmcqueenhttps://www.instagram.com/danielkmcqueen/ Twitter @DanielKMcQueenhttps://twitter.com/DanielKMcQueen Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.https://www.freedombuilderz.com/Show Notes:(2:26)  What led Daniel to open Medicinal Mindfulness? (14:23) The importance of dedication to the work being done.(48:50) Where you can reach Daniel!(50:24) One final piece of advice…Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! https://www.highlyoptimized.me This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

As I have said before & I feel bears repeating, life itself is a psychedelic experience & for each of us, the ability of us to explore psychedelic states in otherwise sober states of reality can differ depending upon our ability to tune into the subtle energies & frequencies around us. For some of us, we are born with a deeper connection to these subtleties & frequencies & today on the show, I will be talking to an amazing woman who not only has been able to access these subtle energies & frequencies for the entirety of her life & act as a channel for them, but has also been called to serve others in the way of translating the information within these frequencies to allow them to peak behind the veil, discover new aspects of their lives & life as a whole through helping them to de-program the ego & tune into the quantum field & have the opportunity to gain closure in situations where loved ones who have passed on come through to relay information to her through her mediumship work.About MaryI am a highly sensitive being here to assist soul's as they journey this earth plane. I utilize my channel to translate frequencies (information) to those who sit before me. i am a witness to your journey to discover your true self. I interpret this plane, this existence on earth, with information from the quantum field and subtle energies. Automatic reception of this information (these frequencies) occur by way of my clair senses. Mediumship is a modality that is used as well, but it is dependent on if the passed loved ones or ancestors are called to come through and if that consciousness is for the highest good of the client and thereby all. The process of interpretation and translation of this information is what I have been mastering since I can remember.The abilities have always been with me. My process with it has been deeply internal, privately held & protected between my guidance system and I for the majority of my life. The time eventually came where I was directed to commit fully to the work. So, here I am.Connect with MaryInstagram: @somethin.about.maryWebsite: experiencewithmary.comThank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.https://www.freedombuilderz.com/This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

As I am sure many of you listening to this show currently are aware, the potential of psychedelics to assist in some of the most hard to treat mental illnesses, such as depression, is being recognized exponentially in our current time in history. This being said, many of us that have been connecting with these medicines for years now have been saying this from our own anecdotal evidence & as such, it is fantastic to see this research finally coming out & backing up what many of us had already hypothesized for years. Stopping by to share his journey & experiences with us today is a gentleman who is one of these individuals who was able to connect with psychedelics & have his lifelong struggle with depression come to an end. As a result of this, his life since has been able to embody the notions of excitement, joy & business success, all of which were a mere pipe dream when he was living in the throes of depression. Since then, his mission has been to not only speak to his personal experiences in this realm, but to also invest in companies in the realms of psychedelics, blockchain & cosmetics, such as his newest company, Mademan, to name but a few, in order to continue empowering people at large with the tools & resources to be able to live the lives of their dreams. Show Notes:(3:53)  Jeremy talks about his mentor.(5:28) How did Jeremy first become interested in psychedelics?(14:07) The rise in popularity of psychedelics. (17:31) The real goal of psychedelics. (23:29) Ryan’s viewpoint on God.(52:22) Where you can reach Jeremy!(52:43) One final question…Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! https://www.highlyoptimized.me This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague