This One Time On Psychedelics

One of the most powerful & potent medicines psychedelics can offer each of us within our lives is the ability to gain awareness around the things holding us back, however, being able to then integrate those awarenesses into our daily waking state of reality is, in many cases, much easier said than done. For this reason, among many others, it is SO important to have guides & coaches that can allow you to make sense of your experience & move into the latter stages that come after awareness, which are acceptance & finally surrender. It is within that surrender that we can allow the flow of energy & information that make up our lives to take hold & bring us into the highest representation of who we are as god in the physical as human beings. Today’s guest on the show is a master coach who works directly with people dealing with challenges surrounding addiction, emotional distress, overwhelm, anxiety & a lack of fulfillment, to name but a few. His experience going through these exact challenges has allowed him to know first hand exactly what his clients are moving through & how to relate & create the most effective & FUN centered services to supercharge his clients lives & move them from merely surviving, to thriving. In addition, he is also the host of the Omar Pinto coaching podcast & has also experienced first hand the healing powers of psychedelic medicines when connected with intentionally & responsibly. Within this episode we will be diving into the aspects of these experiences, how they shifted his state of being, what he has been able to create in his beautiful expression of life from those experiences & much, much more.This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

In order to truly understand, respect & gain the most information from our plant medicine experiences, one must have some prior knowledge regarding health, wellness & the importance an otherwise healthy lifestyle plays into the full equation of the process. Without this, at best, we will have an enjoyable experience that leaves us yearning for the next experience, at worst, we can become “dis-integrated” searching for anchors to bring us back down to the material realm. Today’s guest on the show is a master in the realms of health & wellness & is one of my closest brothers & people I admire & respect deeply. He is a holistic lifestyle coach, holding certifications from prestigious organizations such as the CHEK institute, is the owner & founder of Whole Health Connections, which is a company dedicated to guiding its clients on their path to peak health, whether they are a beginner in need of a lifestyle revamp or simply a pro looking for new tips to add the “cherry on top” to their equation of health, is the co founder of Ice & Iron, which is a local based Boston community who’s purpose is to bring together individuals to practice healthy habits, such as qi gong, ice baths & breathwork & is one of my ride or die brothers here in Boston where we are both located.This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Often times on this podcast, I have individuals on who are such a WEALTH of incredible information that all of it just won’t fit into one episode. This being said, one of my favorite things to do is to have these guests come back on for a round two & continue our adventure down the rabbit hole together where we can pick up where we left off & get into other juicy subjects surrounding plant medicines such as consciousness, what they feel the “meaning” of life is & other subjects which allow the gift of being able to open & stretch our minds & hearts with the intention of adding more substance, awareness & possibility to our experience of life as a whole. Today’s returning guest is one of my absolute favorite souls to conversate with as his understanding of the physical, mental, emotional & spiritual planes of existence allows for a well rounded, full spectrum conversation that can include references & examples that allow who ever is listening to be able to relate the subjects & ideas we will be speaking about back to their own life for maximum benefit & understanding.This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Something I’ve discovered within my psychedelic experiences is that what we are ultimately experiencing is the moving of energies through our minds, bodies & spirits. This being said, many times I have found myself judging myself for my wanting to move, stretch or even have a full on sprint during a ceremony. Once I was able to break through that & realize that when I am craving physical movement, to dive into that & allow the energies within me to be moved, I experienced an immense sense of freedom. On this weeks episode of the show, we chat with a dear friend & brother of mine who is no stranger to expressing himself through his movement practice, especially while interacting with plant medicines. What he has taught me is not only how integral it is to listen to our bodies calls to move, but also how to have more FUN in my movement practice while interacting with these medicines without self judgement. My goal for this episode is to allow the conversation, laughs & movement between us to inspire all of YOU to re-imagine how you are viewing the movement of energy within you so that you can each find the same renewed sense of freedom that him & I have found within our movement & lives as a whole. This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Whether you call it yin & yang, masculine & feminine, light & dark, etc., one thing that is paramount to understand about our experience of life is the law of polarity. Polarity plays into each & every aspect of our life, especially our psychedelic experiences & as I see it, the “goal”, is to find the balance between the two to create harmony in our lives. Today’s guest is a master of finding this balance both in his own life & in the lives of his clients & has not only had his fair share of life altering plant medicine journies, but has also been able to integrate them into his life to supercharge his mission in his business, Alpha Hippie & his life as a whole.This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

When it comes to plant medicines & psychedelics, one of the greatest strengths one can have is being able to stay calm, cool & collected in the thick of it. The ability to stay low & slow with your breathing keeps the challenging thoughts at bay & can keep one in a sense of “control”, for lack of a better term, as they are brought farther & farther out in their journey. Today’s guest is no stranger to remaining calm in the face of adversity. He is a professional fighter in the UFC who has made a living out of the very things so many fear & in the process, has gone through countless plant medicine journies that have only strengthened his ability to be the eye in the figurative storm of life. Not only this, but he’s also absolutely hilarious & you can all expect to enjoy a few rib cracking laughs with us today as we’re recording in person & are beyond excited to share our energy with all of you.This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

If there is one thing I have realized in the last 5 years while on the spiritual path, it’s that I know that I Do not know. That being said, within that ever expanding realization of not knowing, something I have come to believe from my personal experiences with plant medicines & ancient practices is that we are each limitless in our potential in this life. Today’s guests on the show are two people that embody this notion & share it with those they work with & the collective at large through their psychedelic therapy practices. Not only this, but they also practice the sacred art of sex as the connection vehicle of the divine in human form. They are both dedicated & committed to helping humanity uplevel their experience of life through Psychology, Psychedelics, intimacy & mastering all the aspects of the human being & believe me when I say that this episode is going to empower each person who chooses to engage & feel the lessons within emanating from their souls.This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Speaking for myself, the main reason I became interested in psychedelics & plant medicines was directly correlated to the idea of self mastery. The ability to move through life both with awareness & the necessary drive to take action to change the things about ourselves that feel out of alignment is paramount if we are to actually LIVE our lives, rather than have our lives live us. Today’s guest on the show is the host of the Mike Drops Podcast, is a man who understands the topics of plant medicines AND self mastery very deeply & is someone who as soon as I met, I could tell we were going to have an amazing time chatting about how these subjects interweave into one another.This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

One of the things that psychedelics really helped me open up within myself is the subject of intimacy. Not only with my partner, but also with myself. Being able to be intimate with myself, check in to see what I need on a daily basis & base my workload & schedule off of that initial morning check in has allowed me to stay out of the burn out zone & stay at the top of my game. Today’s guests on the show are a man & woman who are intimacy experts & erotic entrepreneurs. Theyre mission is to help guide their clients deeper into pleasure by teaching that our experience of having a body Is meant to allow us to create, prolong & enjoy the totality of possible sensations available. Therefore, I feel confident in saying that this episode is going to be a VERY fun, intimate & enjoyable ride! This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

For me, one of the most potent realizations that plant medicines have brought into my awareness is the degree to which everything is connected & happening FOR us. I remember hearing things back in grade school, such as our genes being the dependent factor on what our experience of life was to be & feeling so disempowered by this & other outdated information like it. Today’s guest on the show is someone who is well aware of how life is working FOR us & is an expert in the realms of spiritual teachings, epigenetics & creating harmony in all aspects of the human being. In addition, he has put these passions & more together in a new 4 week program called Empath X, which is designed to cultivate self awareness on a grand scale in order to empower each client he works with with the tools & resources to live out their lives at their fullest potential.This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague