This One Time On Psychedelics

When people ask me about the subject of psychedelics & what they can do to allow for the most profound & “successful” experiences with them, no subject come to mind quicker than what they are doing to create harmony in their health as a whole. The challenge that so many individuals face is lacking the guidance necessary to create this harmony in their being, which, as I am sure you can imagine, can lead to many challenges within the psychedelic space as a whole. Todays guest on the show is no stranger to the subjects of health, psychedelics & mentorship & is someone who is a master of weaving these subjects together in a way that creates an actionable framework for his clients from which to embark upon. He is a CHEK trained professional & faculty member, having been a long time student & teacher of Pauls teachings, is the COO of primal fusion, which speaks to the notion of fusing science & spirituality together to create high quality health & performance for its clients & is someone who truly practices what he preaches, as will be evident by his journey in Psychedelics & the approach he takes to connecting with them that we will speak about within this episode.Show Notes Intro (2:30) Introduction to Psychedelics (16:30)FACEBOOK AD (18:00) Importance of Integration -26:33(26:34) Alchemy, Connections & Vulnerabilities (35:30) How to Truly Manifest  (38:40) CWC AD (41:50) Hair & Shapeshifting -(51:43) Actions speaking louder than Words & the beauty of silence(1:06:16) Outro & Final Question This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

One of the best parts about being a plant medicine proponent in the present day is that unlike in years past, when there was little research being done on these compounds & most people were “just saying no”, there is substantial research in the present day, coupled with the beginning of changes in legislature that, similar to Cannabis, will be able to assist these compounds in continuing to be researched & destigmatized. This being said, one of my absolute favorite aspects of this change is having the opportunity to speak with doctors who are trained in the western medicine system, yet have interacted with psychedelics & are as open minded as can be when looking at the entire scope of health as a whole. Todays guest on the show is one of my dear friends & favorite people to dive in deep with on topics ranging from plant medicines, to health, the nature of reality & more. He is the owner of Beloved Holistics, at which he practices his holistic approach in the OBGYN field, allowing each of his clients to be empowered with the ability of shared decision making in the treatment of their medical conditions & management of childbirth, is the host of “The Holistic OBGYN” podcast, which I highly recommend & was a recent guest on & is also a CHEK trained professional, adding to his repertoire of the holistic approach to health that sets him apart from the typical western medicine doctors that focus on merely attacking the symptoms, rather than discovering the root cause of the symptoms.Show Notes: (5:55) Dr. Nathan Riley talks about his  introduction to psychedelics.(12:40) Dr. Riley talks about his experiences during his fellowship and how psychedelics is now closely connected to his work.(19:27) Ryan shares a funny story about psilocybin!(21:21) Dr. Riley explains some of the problems with the current healthcare system. (38:30) Dr. Riley talks about the benefits of using psychedelics as treatment.(49:18) Ryan gives his viewpoints on the usage of psychedelics.(55:40) Dr. Riley talks about pregnancy and what we need to do to improve the experience.(60:30)  Dr. Nathan gives his contact information.(61:55) Dr. Nathan’s advice for having the smoothest possible experience on psychedelics.This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

I imagine everyone listening to this show at this time can think back to a time where they met someone & it felt as though you had somehow known each other already, as if you were simply picking up where you left off in another lifetime. These are one of the many mystical occurrences that, when they happen within my life, remind me that there are much bigger, mysterious forces at play within our collective experience of life. These are the times in which I experience synchronicity & serendipity, which I choose to believe are the language of the universe speaking directly to me & giving me the metaphorical wink & smirk that a dear friend who knows exactly what our soul is craving would give when we are in need of a good cosmic giggle. Buying the ticket & taking the ride with us today on the show is a gentleman who when I first chatted with, gave me these exact feelings. Our dialogue flowed as if we were long lost brothers finding each other once more in the infinite sea of possibilities that is the universe at large & I knew after having him on Highly Optimized that we needed to jump down the rabbit hole into the mysteries surrounding his plant medicine experiences, what they opened up for him, what he has learned about himself as a result & mutual curiosities we have surrounding the subject of life as a whole. For those of you that are looking for cosmic laughter in your experience of life as of this moment, this episode is sure to fill that cup, unleash your inner child & set your cruise control directly into the state of vacation vibration with us.This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

If there is one thing I have noticed within the world at large & more specifically, the realm of plant medicines, it is that we have many elders, but have lost much of the wise elders of the world. In ancient societies & even today in small circles, these wise elders would help the rest of their tribe understand the process of life & in the realm of plant medicines, act as guides that would protect those that were looking to traverse these worlds & allow them to understand the ceremonial aspects that go along with them. The beauty of this is that, as the famous quote states, “how you do anything is how you do everything.” What these wise elders would allow the younger generations to understand & embody is that every single aspect of our lives can be ceremonial in nature & when life is engaged in in this way, life becomes a psychedelic experience in & of itself. Today’s guest on the show is someone who has been doing his part as a wise elder to re-educate the countless coaches & individuals he works with in how to make every aspect of their lives a ceremony & has been a juggernaut in the world of making this process one which is enjoyable & joyous in nature. Not only this, but he is also an extremely skilled shaman & has been a proponent of the responsible, conscious use of plant medicines since far before the explosion of popularity in recent times regarding these medicines. In addition, he is the founder & legendary voice & soul behind the CHEK institute, which has been empowering coaches in the teachings of holistic health & how to understand HOW to learn, rather than the typical approach in modern day educational establishments, which is primarily based on WHAT to learn, for the last 26 years, is the host of the Living 4d podcast, where he showcases in depth, powerful conversations with leading experts in the realms of health, fitness, spirituality, plant medicines & more with the intention of bringing the uncensored truth of the world at large to the people & is someone that I as well as countless others have looked up to as a massive inspiration in our never ending quest of curiosity, child like wonder of the world around us & how to remember our divine nature as god embodied in the human form.Show Notes:(3:40) Ryan Asks Paul about how he first got interested in the idea of plant medicines. (7:20) Paul talks about being introduced to DMT(14:00) Paul talks about growing up(23:09) Paul asks about the setting and the dosage.(24:07) Paul talks about his experiences with LSD(26:57) Paul talks about carrying an “entity” with him(37:07) Paul talks about what can go wrong in a ceremony(39:37) Ryan talks about setting intentions (40:57) Paul gives his answer as to what REALLY is going on here.(50:27) Paul talks about WHY we’re here(53:02) Paul talks about the evolving soul.(56:37) Paul talks about entering different realms (60:07) Paul talks about Love(66:52) Paul talks about Kung FU(68:07) Paul talks about compassion(78:11) Ryan asks Paul what he thinks humanity needs in order to evolve.(89:56) Paul talks about how he sees the world(96:26) Paul talks about religious systems(98:09) Paul speaks about the point of plant medicines(104:56) Pauls advice for someone seeking to try psychedelics for the first time. ChekInstitute.com living4dwithPaulChek.  Chekiva.comPrivate workshops penny@paulchek.comThis episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Throughout the course of my life, I have been fortunate enough to come across individuals that have allowed me to experience the incredible opportunities plant medicines allow for us, such as connection, love & gratitude, even without the addition of these medicines. What this is a constant reminder of for me in my life is that these medicines are just that, medicines, &, similar to other medicines, the “goal”, if you will, is to be able to integrate the lessons they gift us into our daily lives so that we may benefit from them long after the “peak” experience of actually sitting in ceremony with them. Todays guest on the show is a prime example of the above mentioned example & is someone who from the first moment I met, I bonded hard with over our mutual love for music, laughter & self development, to name but a few. He is an absolutely world class, one of a kind jewelry magician, creating some of the finest examples of divine art in the form of jewelry that I have ever witnessed & has created a business around this art, named William Arthur Jewelry, that is capturing people’s love for one another, his love for the art form of jewelry making & all around helping peoples emotions become reality in the masterpieces he creates. If all of this wasn’t enough & because I am sure you are all curious, he is also an individual who has benefitted deeply from the experiences he has been a part of surrounding the subject of conscious, intentional plant medicine ceremony. This episode is sure to invoke the muse out to play for each person listening & allow you all to tap into the innate creative potential we all have access to within our lives. This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

As a man in the 21st century, one of the main aspects of utility that Plant medicines & psychedelics have offered me in my journey is that of the all but missing rites of passage traditions that human beings have been a part of since the dawn of time. In ancient times as well as the modern day in certain cultures, these rites of passage acted as milestones, especially for men, in which they would leave their boyhood behind in place of the newly achieved manhood resulting from taking part in these rites of passage, many which included & still include plant medicines to this day. What this offered is, among many other things, a sense of “direction” as to what life truly was, how to integrate into new chapters of ones life & the celebration around the aging process & the wisdom that came along with it, rather than the misery surrounding aging that much of western societies have fallen into the trap of believing. Sharing his time & wisdom with us on the podcast today is a man who is doing his part in re-establishing these rites of passage for men in the way of men’s work, which he does in both 1 on 1 containers as well as group format, such as in his collaborative work with the masculine alchemy & embodiment group Sacred Sons & is someone who has been able to have massive shifts & move through painful challenges in his life through the medicinal, intentional interactions he has had with plant medicines. This episode is going to be a deep dive into a lot of juicy subjects surrounding men’s work, what psychedelics can offer us when connected with intentionally, what his biggest lessons he has learned through plant medicines have been & much, much more!This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

If the title alone of this show hasn’t told you enough, I have long been curious about the realms of plant medicine, how shamans work within these realms & how to consciously & intentionally interact with these medicines in order to receive the highest quality, safest & most effective experiences possible. This quest has allowed me to embark upon a truly deep, fascinating &, at times, challenging journey into the teachings, philosophies & direct experiences themselves surrounding these subjects. When I find others who are on this same quest, I find myself more often than not feeling as though we have known each other before, almost as if we are repeating & doubling down on a quest we may not have finished to our liking in a previous lifetime. Today’s guest is someone who when I was first introduced to through a mutual friend, gave me that exact feeling & allowed me to once again feel more rooted & on track in my expedition into these mystical areas of the experience we know & refer to as “life.” He is a master energy worker, a plant medicine guide, a facilitator of practices such as breathwork & meditation &, most importantly, someone who is ever curious about life while releasing the need to “know” anything. As a result, his mind is open, his heart is steady & his spirit is ready for whatever life gifts him within his experience of life. Within this episode, we will be diving into to his experiences, what called him into the work he is currently doing, some tips for anyone curious about exploring the realm of plant medicines & much, much more!This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Something I’ve been becoming more & more aware of in my experience of life is the vibrational resonance associated with love. Ever since I first experienced it while deep in a plant medicine journey, life has made much more sense & been much easier. By easier, what I mean is that I now know exactly how I wish to feel & can use discernment within my heart to guide me directly to the people, places & things that resonate at that same frequency of love within me. Every once in a while, however, I come across a person, place or thing that is resonating at such a high frequency of love that it allows me to re-calibrate what I had believed up until that moment was possible within the realm of love that I can experience. Love, being the governing force of the universe, allows each of us the opportunity to charge one another’s batteries & have our batteries recharged as a result. This is where the saying “as within, so without” stems from, as we can only put out into the world that which we own & believe within ourselves. These are the times & experiences that, for me, make life so special & worth being alive for. Today’s guest fits that description to a T. The first time I heard him on Paul Chek’s podcast, I was immediately intrigued to discover more about him & the incredible work he puts out into the world. Within that journey, I have been blessed with having the opportunity to experience the magic he creates out of the nature of the earth within his incredible essential oils & tinctures that make up his heart centered business, Essential Oil Wizardry. Trust me when I say that anyone who purchases the ticket to take the ride into his world of elemental magic will be engulfed in the beauty of nature & the love he cultivates within that realm. If all of this wasn’t enough, we will also be diving into his journeys within the realm of psychedelic medicines & how they have been able to shape his life from then on & allow him to tap deeper into himself, the nature he co-creates with & the world at large.This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Within the ever expanding popularity of plant medicines & psychedelics alike, we often hear about how important it is to be able to integrate these experiences if we wish to experience lasting change beyond the “peak” experience/ceremony itself. Without this integration work, we will ultimately have an incredible experience that, similar to a dream, will begin to fade away as our old programs & patterns take over. From my own personal experience, one of the most powerful integration practices I take part in is that of daily breath work. Many times we think of integration as coaching, therapy or another modality of that sort & while those are absolutely amazing, we don’t always have the access necessary to employ those practices into our daily lives. Our breath, however, is only an inhale away &, historically speaking, has been one of the most powerful self awareness & self healing gaining modalities that humans have connected with since the dawn of time. Joining us today on the show is a master in the art form of breath work & is a true wizard in the ways in which he teaches this form within both his online breath work certification, Inflaux, where practitioners can become certified in the unique way he teaches breath work as well as his Breathwork App, BreathCAST, in which individuals looking to begin their breathwork routine & take their well-being to new heights can do so from where ever they are in the world, at any time. If all of this wasn’t enough, he also shares each of our love & reverence for what plant medicines & psychedelics can bring forth into our lives when used intentionally & I must say I am beyond excited to dive into all of these subjects & more with him! This episode is jam packed with useful information that will empower you, inspire you & drop you into the child like curiosity regarding the vast amount of possibilities & mysteries within the scope of the human experience.This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

One of the things I love most about this podcast is the ability to have guests on who have also been on Highly Optimized. While that podcast is focused on their journey & is a little more structured towards helping others specifically in the realm of how to achieve their dreams, this show is designed to dive into the mysteries of life, their plant medicine experiences & synchronize these two subjects together to create a dialogue focused on exploring the vast realms of the universe in pursuit of being able to comprehend & inner-stand this ever reaching experience we call “life.” Today’s guest on the show is someone I am extremely excited to dive in with & discuss these subjects with as he is someone who is committed to the understanding that everyone’s experiences within plant medicines & life as a whole are unique & perfect in their own way. Within that personal philosophy, it sets the perfect stage for being able to philosophize, open up each of our minds & those that choose to take this journey by our side in listening to the show & come through on the overall intention of this show, which is to move into the collective right brain of humanity, step away from the logic of the left brain & put the magic back into each one of our lives so that we can remember that the mystery of life is just that, a mystery. This episode is sure to stretch your mind, body & spirit, leave you feeling curious & allow you gain new perspectives that will aid in your journey of answering the deepest philosophical questions of life.This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague