This One Time On Psychedelics

When we look back in antiquity, our ancestors all had some sort of ritual practice. For me, having a daily ritual practice allows me to have time with myself, by myself, to become still & check in as to how my energy feels each particular day & from that information, I know how to plan my day ahead. In addition, these daily rituals help bring me closer to my innate nature, which I believe is pure awareness witnessing this experience we call life & as such, these rituals allow me to remember who & what I truly am before the challenges of the day present themselves & have the opportunity to throw me off of my center. Todays returning guest on the show is a man who as soon as I met, I was blown away at the incredible amount of knowledge & wisdom he holds surrounding the subjects of shamanism, spirituality, emotional awareness, plant medicines, health & well being & much, much more. In this episode, we will be picking up where we left off & diving into the idea of rituals, why they are important, what his tips are for those of you out there looking to establish a ritual practice in your life & whatever else the divine wills into action within this epic heart & soul flow we will be embarking upon today. Show Notes:(4:01) The significance of ritual in plant medicine usage.  (14:35) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! (16:57) Imagine the reality YOU want!(27:35) Spirituality just means to breathe, and language is important. (35:05) All about LOVE.(49:54) Join the Connect With Cannabis program today! https://calendly.com/highlyoptimized/connect-with-cannabis-discovery-call?month=2022-06(1:05:21) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle:https://m.facebook.com/groups/1109954333153333/?ref=group_browse(1:17:07) Where you can reach Jason!(1:17:36) One final question for Jason… This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.mazeltm.com/totophttps://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Looking back on all of my psychedelic experiences, I can see clearly how each one of them impacted the life I am fortunate enough to live today. This being said, this notion of psychedelics & plant medicines allowing our experience of life to transform is not a given, but Is rather an opportunity that we can open up for ourselves if we choose to connect with these medicines with a clear intention & when back in our sober realities, doing the work necessary to achieve the states of magic we felt within our psychedelic experiences in our day to day lives. It is this notion that many psychedelic enthusiasts forget about & in my opinion, is the main differentiating factor in using psychedelics as substances, versus medicines & teachers. Todays guest on the show is a man who has not only had profound experiences with psychedelics, but has done so in an intentional way & done his part in doing the work necessary in the integration phase after his experiences to be able to live the life he lives today. He is the host & founder of Spear & Clover, which is a podcast dedicated to exploring its guests unique stories & the passion that has fueled them in being able to live life on their own terms & he is also an extremely experienced individual in the realms of finance, business, sales & fitness, to name but a few. This episode is sure to light up your curiosity muscles & stretch the envelope with regards to what is possible when we connect with these medicines with a clear intention & recognize our end of the bargain within the scope of our plant medicine & psychedelic experiences as a whole.Show Notes:(5:46) Jason describes his journey getting into plant medicines.(13:48) Being high all the time.(22:14) Ryan talks about psilocybin.(34:45) Float tanks and psilocybin’s impact on Jason’s life.(46:54) Jason’s life mission… (51:41) Where you can reach Jason and how to connect!(52:47) Jason’s final piece of advice for the listeners! This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

When it comes to the idea of plant medicines & psychedelics as medicines, it is becoming clearer & clearer that one of the most profound ways in which they can operate is in the realm of mental health & moreover, being able to have the ability to create personalized treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, aka disorders that include both neurology & psychiatry, such as seizures, attention deficit disorders & cognitive deficit disorders. I truly feel that these medicines can assist in the human experience in such profound ways & that we have only begun to scratch the surface with regards to the potential residing within these medicines to assist in the well being of our physical, mental, emotional & spiritual bodies. Stopping by to share his time, wisdom & experience with us today is a gentleman who is on the cutting edge of viewing psychedelics as potential medicines for disorders like the ones mentioned above & more. He obtained his MD & PHD in cell & molecular biology at Lund University in Sweden & has spent the last two decades holding senior clinical development roles in the pharmaceutical industry in Denmark, Sweden, the UK & the USA & has worked on five late phase clinical development programs for depression indications, three of which have resulted in regulatory approvals for major depressive disorder. In addition, he now serves as the chief clinical development officer at Brain Health where he ensures that the strategies being used are aligned with the promises of the compounds in development & if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also a leading voice behind the movement to look into psychedelics for precision psychiatry to allow patients to stop going from medication to medication & instead be able to have an individualized plan from which to find relief from. This episode is one I have been beyond excited to record as I truly feel this is a topic that needs to be discussed & portrayed in the mainstream as within the realm of plant medicines & psychedelics alike, there is still so much to understand to be able to offer those who are interested in exploring these medicines a clearer approach to do so. Show Notes:(3:18) A background of Hans’ career.(7:34) How Ryan first got interested in Cannabis. (9:03) Ketamine and depression.(15:04) The results of a small study on ketamine.(16:31) Check out Freedombuilderz.com!(19:12) What is the biggest different between ketamine and other typical pharmaceuticals?(21:48) Having a profound experience using plant medicines.(24:54) What are the best set & settings for usage? (30:43) What have been Hans’ findings?(36:09) What are the biggest challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry today?(39:09) How do we make sure the person will benefit from the medicine?(43:19) How would you describe the profound experiences that patients have described?(49:04) Can ketamine be addictive?(52:01) What is the future of mental health?(54:27) Where you can find out more about Hans and his work. (54:44) One Final question for Hans! This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

As I imagine many of you listening to this show can agree with, when I first began experimenting with psychedelics & plant medicines, many members of my friends & family group began questioning my path. They would attempt to place their own fears & anxieties surrounding these medicines onto me with the intention of protecting me & in doing so, I was able to flip the script on the story I was telling myself about these actions. At first, I wanted to Rebel & tell myself I knew what I was doing, however, when I really sat into it, I took these suggestions from my friends & family as opportunities to continue asking myself why I was so interested in exploring these medicines & in doing so, I was able to find a deep sense of belief in myself & belief in what my heart was calling for. This allowed me to integrate more of the medicine that psychedelics were supplying for me at that time, which was to find strength in my own intuition & have faith in what my own unique expression of life was calling for. Todays guest on the show is someone who knows what this pattern feels like in his own life & has not only moved through it in his own way, but has also found the golden thread within it & created a platform for others who are experiencing similar challenges with family to find solace in. He is the host of the “My family thinks I’m crazy” podcast, which dives down some of the deepest rabbit holes possible within the world & seeks to question everything we think we know about life to continue illuminating the pure mystery that is life. This episode is sure to be a deep dive into not only his experiences, but also what meaning he has made out of those experiences & how his life has benefitted from them as a result.Show Notes:(4:32) Mark’s initial call that got him into psychedelics.(15:57) How Mark’s view on cannabis shifted.(20:32) The first time trying mushrooms. (28:33) Finding something interesting in the forest…(35:32) Check out Freedombuilderz.com!(38:06) How the podcast began, after a dark night of the soul.(46:34) What is human design?(59:27) What is the purpose of plant medicine?(1:02:39) Our sole mission here…(1:10:00) Where you can find Mark!(1:10:44) Mark’s final piece of advice for a first time plant medicine! This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

If there is one thing I have learned from plant medicines & psychedelics, it’s that what they allow us to realize & see is merely what is already possible within our lives &, in my experience, the true work begins once we’re back in our normal state of consciousness. All too often we hear stories of individuals mistaking these medicines as “necessary” to enter these states when, in reality, these states are already living within us, however, sometimes we forget or get stuck in a limiting program/pattern that can give the illusion that these states are not possible without them. Todays guest on the show is a man who has been able to successfully connect with these plants & substances as both teachers & medicines to be able to foster a higher quality life for himself & truly buy the ticket & take the ride into making his life as a whole a psychedelic experience. From following his heart into a 17 year long career as a firefighter to leaving that career early to follow his heart into the next chapter of his life, which has been the process of becoming the program director of Foundation training, he is a true testament to what can happen when we allow psychedelics to be the reminder of how much power we hold within us & take action on that realization. This episode is sure to inspire any & all of you who have had glimpses behind the veil on psychedelics into the magical potential your experience of life holds within it & my intention is for this episode to show each of you that while these medicines can help you experience this, it is up to you to make the choices & decisions necessary to integrate these experiences into your day to day life to ensure you are able to have a relationship with these medicines & teachers that is co creative & co communicative in nature.Show Notes:(2:47) Presence & what cannabis has done for us.(8:15) Ryan breaks it all down.(11:10) The real message from plant medicines. (24:19) How cannabis really helps.(38:06) The main thing to understand about cannabis.(46:13) Learning about judgement.(54:40) Having the ability to empathize.(1:08:45) Where you can reach Jessie.(1:11:20) Jessie’s final piece of advice! This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

As I imagine you can all tell by now, I am absolutely fascinated by the unknown in life. For me, it is this sense of the unknown that, paradoxically, allows me to feel safe in the world. As someone who never agreed with the typical Newtonian, Cartesian way of looking at life, getting into the psychedelic space & diving into the deepest rabbit holes I could possibly find has allowed me to recognize that this entire experience of life is pure magic & my favorite part of doing this show is having the opportunity to meet individuals like todays guest on the show who continue to allow me to question everything I think I know & re-imagine each aspect of this incredible experience we call life. With that being said, sharing his time with us today on the show is a gentleman who has a burning passion for all things spiritual, extraterrestrial & multidimensional. His journey into these realms & self discovery as a whole was catapulted by his first Ayahuasca experience, in which he was able to invigorate a brand new passion & sense of purpose into his life & in todays show, we will be diving deep into these fore-mentioned topics, his plant medicine experiences & will be sharing with each of you our personal perspectives on what we really think is going on here with regards to the experience we call life as a whole. Show Notes:(2:48) Sam’s ayahuasca experience.(9:03) Finding Michael Tellinger.(13:05) What does magiK mean to you?(15:44) Check out Freedombuilderz.com! (26:25) What fascinates Sam about programming.(33:00) What happens when you start exploring.(35:07) A challenging experience, never before told by Sam.(1:01:40) Where you can reach Sam!(1:05:22) Sam’s final piece of advice! This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

For anyone who has connected with psychedelics & plant medicines throughout their journey, you know first hand the seemingly infinite unique possibilities present within this world. One of the things I have been obsessed with within my own journey into these realms is understanding the mechanisms behind how these medicines work, both scientifically & spiritually & my current biggest fascination lies within the realm of shamanism. For me, shamanism is a methodology of working with the earth as a sentient being in which we can explore our connection to the other living beings on earth & with all of the elements, among other things. Todays guest on the show is a man who has not only had a plethora of his own experiences with these medicines, but is also someone who has worked very intimately with individuals like Paul Chek to understand Shamanism & be able to connect with these medicines in a deeper manner, establish communication between himself & the planet at large & work with the tide of life, rather than against it. In addition, he is also an advanced practitioner of sacred sciences such as Biogeometry & within this episode, we will be diving into that subject & how harmonizing your space & being can be a hugely powerful addition to both your normal reality & your reality when journeying with these medicines. Show Notes:(2:54) An introduction to Mr. Jason Pickard!(10:50) What were the initial PEEKS behind the veil? (14:02) Check out Freedombuilderz.com!(16:52) How Jason would describe ceremony.(24:19) Psychedelics can help in many ways. (31:47) Death is a great teacher. (44:12) Looking at indigenous cultures.(49:24) A sacred song from Jason Pickard.(57:37) Where you can reach Jason.(1:01:58) Jason’s final piece of advice!This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

One of the topics I am increasingly becoming interested in within the space of plant medicines & psychedelics alike is the topic of how to not only increase the experiences of these medicines through topics such as nootropics & bio hacking as a whole, but also how these subjects can help with the integration process that takes place after our PEAK experience with these medicines occurs. With new science & discoveries coming out almost daily, I truly feel we are approaching the time in which science & spirituality will once again be unionized as two sides of the same coin, as the ancient practice of Alchemy balanced so well throughout the history of our species on planet earth. Stopping by to move from space time to time space with us today on the show is someone who is a leader in the spaces of health optimization, bio hacking, nootropics & plant medicines alike & is someone who I am beyond excited to share with all of you, as his experiences are ones that can speak to both the areas of science & spirituality as I briefly mentioned earlier. He is the host of the “Decoding Superhuman” podcast, is the Deputy CEO of “Smarter Not Harder” inc., which seeks to increase productivity for organizations looking to explore solutions for how to get more done in less time, is the CEO of “Health Optimization Practice Europe” which is a nonprofit organization & has been featured by organizations such as “TEDX HotelSchool The Hague”, “Superfast Business” & “The Third Wave” to name but a few & is someone who as soon as you meet, you will notice embodies the balance of yin & yang in his life, which is a true rarity in todays world of “go go go.”Show Notes:(2:45) The MULLET of podcasts.(5:15) How did Boomer get into psychedelics? (15:33) Responsibly interacting with plant medicines.(16:58) How have psychedelics helped Boomer?(23:54) Check out Freedom Builderz at:  https://www.freedombuilderz.com(25:54) What Ryan thinks of psychedelics.(31:01) The main reasons why Ryan started this show.(35:22) Why does Boomer use psychedelics?(38:14) What scares people about using psychedelics?(42:34) Join the Connect With Cannabis Program!(46:10) Losing your sense of self, and how to fix it.(47:21) What was that “Oh Wow!” Moment for you?(52:49) What is the Modern Mystery School?(1:00:15) Where you can find Boomer!(1:01:21) One FINAL piece of advice from Boomer.This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

If you asked me what I love most surrounding hearing of people plant medicine & psychedelic experiences, it would be seeing what they do with the experiences they have moving forward. All too often, people wrongly assume that they need the medicines to be able to access these higher vibrational states when, in reality, all these medicines are showing us is what is already possible within our lives, yet may be currently blocked by a myriad of different issues, such as limiting beliefs, childhood trauma, etc. What I like to say to really drive this home is that plant medicines will show you the “what”, yet it is your responsibility to figure out the “how” through integration & when one can do that, their entire life becomes a psychedelic experience. Coming on to hang with us on none other than 420 is a man who is a professional at taking the wisdom he has gained within his plant medicine experiences, integrating it & then directly applying that wisdom to his experience of life as a whole. He is a world renowned coach, where he has been assisting his clients in their fitness & mindset journeys for over 10 years, is the face behind his newest project, Freedom Builderz, which helps take the visions of coaches, facilitators & healers & turn them into reality through helping to build out their programs with everything from social media marketing to website development, slide design, lead generation, funnel design & much, much more & if all of this wasn’t enough, he is a dear brother of mine who inspires me each day to live my life heart forward with my soul guiding me.Show Notes: (4:42) Mike’s introduction to the psychedelic realm.(8:31) The sun is your highest self! (12:38) The container and how important it is.(15:16) Having an experience, rather than an ordeal.(20:25) Check out Freedom Builderz at https://www.freedombuilderz.com(22:25) Surrendering.(29:08) Playing small in life.(34:41) Sitting in a state of gratitude.(39:21) Aligning to any frequency or energetic vibration at any time.(41:26) Join the Connect With Cannabis Program!(44:35) The game of LIFE.(1:00:12) The play energy!(1:04:18) Where you can find Mike.(1:05:52) One FINAL question…This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

One of the most profound things about hosting this show is having the opportunity to see myself & the experiences I’ve had with psychedelics reflected back to me & expanded upon by my guests. I imagine someone listening right now knows exactly what I mean when I say some of these experiences are so unique & awe inspiring that you end up believing you’re the only one that would understand it, only to then have someone else share a similar experience that immediately validates you & brings you closer to that individual as, in a way, youve moved through a shared experience with him/her & they are able to, in many cases, fill in the “missing links” like puzzle pieces waiting to be assembled, for the full impact of your experiences to be understood & integrated. Todays guest on the show is someone who when I first met & we recorded an episode on the Highly Optimized podcast, I was able to notice these types of occurrences happening both in our passions/hobbies in life & the brief conversation we had surrounding plant medicines & psychedelics. This being said, I am beyond excited to dive back in with him today to have the opportunity to gift this type of experience I’ve laid out here to any of you listening who may be able to fill in the missing pieces required to be able to access the full impact of your plant medicine experiences & life experiences as a whole. He is the host of the “ascension of the chessman” podcast, is someone who is passionate the topics of philosophy, psychology & spirituality, to name but a few & is someone who as soon as you meet, you will be able to notice his warm energy & zest for life, which allow him to be a battery charger for the world at large.Show Notes:(04:12) Podcasting with other podcasters.(6:28) Helping people understand cannabis.(14:14) Integrating Cannabis.(17:21) The EGO.(20:12) Check out the Connect With Cannabis Program!(27:50) The importance and significance of plant medicine.(44:10) Check out Freedom Builderz!(46:23) Interacting with plant medicines, and the lessons learned.(1:01:45) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle! (1:02:59) Why Meditation? (1:05:50) Where to reach Andre!(1:07:49) One FINAL Question...This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague