

This One Time On Psychedelics
Ryan Sprague
Welcome, fellow explorers of the infinite.If you’re here, it means you’re ready to step beyond the ordinary and into the great unfolding mystery of existence itself. Because psychedelics? They’re not just substances—they’re a doorway to a new way of seeing reality, a lens that reveals the hidden layers of reality we walk through every day. And that’s exactly what we explore here.I’m Ryan Sprague, and This One Time On Psychedelics isn’t just about trippy stories and wild journeys (though trust me, we have plenty of those). It’s about the conversations that hold the power to awaken us, to shift our consciousness, and to remind us that there is far more to this reality than meets the eye. These are the conversations that expand hearts, challenge perspectives, and guide us back to the wisdom that has always been within us. Whether through plant medicines, altered states, or the everyday magic woven into life itself, this is a space where we step beyond the known and into the infinite.The psychedelic renaissance is here. The future is unwritten. And you, my friend, are a part of it.So buy the ticket. Take the ride. And let’s see how deep this trip goes.
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Sep 27, 2024 • 1h 3min
Ep. 183: From The Depths Of Despair To A Triumphant Return Through Psychedelics (feat. Ryan Graves)
You’ve probably heard me say before that pain in our lives can be a teacher that educates us on what is either in or out of alignment with our souls mission in life. For years, I have been fascinated by this concept because it allows pain, which is something that many of us, including myself for many years, write off as nothing more than an annoyance, to be contextualized as something positive in our lives & our ability to see all of life as happening “for” us, rather than “to” us, is our ability to truly become the hero’s we’ve been waiting for. Todays guest on the show is a dear brother, a client & someone with such an incredible story rife with challenges & opportunities alike that when we chatted about the show, I knew I wanted to have him on to give you all a real look at how psychedelics & psychedelic assisted therapies can save someone’s life & allow them to rise into the best version of themselves. From addiction, to losing family members, falling into the depths of despair & then rising like a phoenix from the ashes, this man has seen it all & to witness him show up for himself, his family & the world at large has been nothing short of profound over the time we have known each other. I am really excited for you all to hear this one as every time I hear his story it inspires me & my hope is that you all leave this episode feeling full of hope, inspiration & motivation to create the best life you possibly can. This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Sep 20, 2024 • 1h 7min
Ep. 182: Tuning The Human Biofield & Unlocking Electric Health (feat. Eileen Day McKusick)
As you guys have all heard me say enough times by now, we really don’t need psychedelics to invoke a psychedelic experience, as all these medicines do is open us up to the true reality that is always all around us, but Is not always perceptible to us due to the human condition. Today’s guest on the show is a woman who has made her life the definition of the aforementioned statements in what she has brought to the world. Her story is one steeped in following her heart into the unknown with the faith that it would all make sense in the long run & over the years, she has not only created a curriculum of tuning fork technology that has shifted the world at large, but has also author’d two books, “ Tuning the Human Biofield” & “Electric Body, Electric Health” which have changed the lives of thousands of people worldwide, including myself & allowed them to become their own healers through the modality of tuning fork healing she teaches. I had the chance to meet her at a music festival we both attended in Texas this past April & after that event, I knew I had to have her on the show to share her magic with each of you. This episode is a true look into the hero’s journey that we all have the capability to enact in our lives when we get ourselves out of the way long enough to have spirit speak through us. This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Sep 13, 2024 • 1h 19min
Ep. 181: Expanding Reality To New Heights (feat. Brandon Thomas)
One of my absolute favorite parts of doing this show & podcasting overall are the incredible connections I make with like minded individuals who are also on a path to light up the world with their unique magic. When I find these people, I like to have them on the show periodically to not only update us on all of the facets of their life, but to also allow each of you to benefit from the immense knowledge & unique perspectives they have around life as a whole. Today’s guest, as you may have guessed, is a returning guest who has quickly become a brother, a friend & family to me. He is the host of the “Expanding Reality” podcast, which I have been on a few times & highly recommend that each of you check out & in todays episode, we cover a LOT of ground in our catch up & speak to a lot of the recent events that have been occurring within our lives plus some really cool new ideas that he has been getting into over the past few months. This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Sep 6, 2024 • 1h 7min
Ep. 180: More God, Less Dogma (feat. Mark Anthony Lord)
I feel for many of us who find our way into the realm of psychedelic medicines, that we’re “searching” for something. I know for me, I had no idea what I was searching for, yet that didn’t stop it from finding me & for me personally, what I was truly searching for was a deeper connection with god, creator or whatever you choose to call the omniscient power within & beyond us. Today’s episode is one that is very near & dear to my heart as today’s guest is an absolutely incredible human being who is doing his part to assist others in the same quest & is someone who I’ve gotten to know over the past 6 months & have had a blast in getting close with. In this episode, we dive into his journey of overcoming sexual abuse, finding his own way into teaching spirituality, free from dogma, how psychedelics impacted his life & much much more. This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Aug 30, 2024 • 1h 23min
Ep. 179: How Viewing Life AS The Psychedelic Can Assist Us In Reaching Our Full Potential (feat. Charlie Trinh)
Charlie Trinh, renowned for his engaging and heart-centered conversations, returns to explore deep themes around personal growth and healing. He discusses the transformative power of a darkness retreat and the necessity of self-awareness. The talk navigates financial healing, confronting societal pressures, and embracing one’s unique path. Charlie shares insights on microdosing and how it aids clarity, while also challenging limiting beliefs and labels. Their heartfelt dialogue inspires listeners to reflect and reclaim their personal power on the journey to fulfillment.

Aug 23, 2024 • 1h 20min
Ep.178: An End To An Upside Down World (feat. Mark Gober)
Ep.178: An End To An Upside Down World (feat. Mark Gober)I think for most of us that have found our way into the world of psychedelic medicines in the present day, that we can agree that pretty much everything in life is upside down when viewed through the lens of the mainstream narrative. From our thinking, to our approach to medicine, consciousness & more, it’s truly a time in which discernment is the ultimate muscle to wield as without it, we can easily be led astray into the distortions that are being cast into society from individuals that are flowing against the tides of life, rather than with them. In todays episode, I got the chance to dive in with one of the most brilliant individuals I have had the pleasure of connecting with recently & along with being an author of 5 incredible books that depict exactly how our world is currently backwards, todays guest is someone who is motivated & committed to allowing people to break out of the matrix, tune back into the psychedelic nature of reality & ultimately become the victor of their life’s story, rather than the victim. This episode is sure to be one that opens your eyes to an alternative perspective of reality that has the capability to allow you to see through the illusions that have been cast upon our society at large & that will allow you to make more informed choices as a result of having more data & facts to pull from. This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Aug 16, 2024 • 1h 25min
Ep. 177: The Psychedelic Reality Of Web3, Blockchain & Decentralization (feat. Amethyst Flame)
A couple of the areas that I have found in the last few years that has been earth shatteringly psychedelic are those of web3, blockchain & decentralization as a whole. I feel for many of us who have found our way into psychedelic medicines, that the idea of decentralization, in which centralized powers would not have the power & authority they have today, is an idea that we can find a lot of congruence in, considering that all of us who connect with psychedelic medicines are doing so in a decentralized way already as these medicines are still illegal in most parts of the world. As such, todays guest on the show is a man who’s journey began with psychedelics, punk rock music & learning to question everything around him. That being said & as you’ll hear him speak to in todays episode, he became frustrated at the idea of “wanting” a different system, yet being surrounded by others who talked a lot, yet did not take action to try to create change. At a certain point, he decided to take his destiny into his own hands & in this episode, we dive into what this process looked like for him, how psychedelic medicines assisted him in this process, his path of discovering web3 & blockchain, some of the projects we are both bullish on right now & much, much more. https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Aug 9, 2024 • 1h 23min
Ep. 176: A Great Example Of How Psychedelics Can Allow Us To Be The Change We Wish To See In The World (feat. Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan)
For me, the “goal”, if you will, of my psychedelic experiences has always been to live in a more psychedelic daily reality through utilizing these experiences to take action on creating the life of my dreams. I feel many of us know there is more to life than what we see each day, yet, if you’re like me, you’ve probably wondered from time to time what this really looks like & how to go about beginning this process of integrating what we experience in our psychedelic experiences into our day to day lives & this weeks guest is a woman who has truly excelled in being able to not only get the message, but also allow it to inform her life in incredible ways. From completely revolutionizing how we school our children in her “Luminous Education” project, to creating one of the best books I have read recently, “Super Wellness” which focused on how we can take our power back when it comes to our health & more, it’s clear that she is paving a path that will be remembered for generations to come & in this episode, we dive into many different aspects of her journey in this lifetime, her recent Ayahuasca experience that was 20 years in the making & what that experience has taught her about what she will be creating from here in her life & as such, this is an episode that is sure to leave you feeling inspired, excited & motivated to dream big & take action on changing the world in the unique ways that only you can. Breathe With Cannabis August 15thhttps://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/xpNQiQmU/checkouthttps://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Aug 2, 2024 • 1h 19min
Ep. 175: Generational Healing & Creating A More Beautiful World Through Self Love & Empowerment (ft. Leah Drew)
One of my favorite aspects of hosting this podcast is the opportunity to meet new people & also to feature some of my closest & dearest friends in the world as I truly believe that human connection is the most important medicine in very short supply in the world right now & my hope is that by featuring these individuals that have supported me in my life, that you too can connect with them, allow them to bring more magic into your life & to make yourself RICH beyond all measure in the #1 medicine necessary for a beautiful experience while here on earth. Todays guest on the show is a woman who I have known for the last 8 years or so & who met me at a time where I had a lot of goals & a vision, but felt powerless to actually manifest the life I was envisioning & she has been an immense source of inspiration for me in building my own business, taking the initiative to drop the victim mentality & become the victor of my life & has been someone I can always rely on to be my friend & soul sister in this lifetime. In today’s episode, I catch up with her & she shares some VERY powerful recent psychedelic experiences she’s gone through, including one with her Mom that truly touched me as being able to connect with these medicines with our families is something not many of us have the opportunity to do, yet so many of us yearn to be able to experience.Breathe With Cannabis August 15thhttps://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/xpNQiQmU/checkoutShow Notes:(00:42) Leah’s Bio.(03:35) Recent psychedelic experiences.(08:05) Challenges faced, and experiencing plant medicines with a parent.(15:11) Laughter is like crying!(30:11) The feminine perspective.(45:59) The mindset shift.(59:31) Hermetics. (01:09:11) Dealing with trolls.(01:13:24) Where to reach Leah!(01:15:36) One final question…https://www.leahdrew.com This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. https://www.highlyoptimized.com @therealryansprague

Jul 26, 2024 • 1h 21min
Ep. 174: The True Mysteries Of Cannabis Revealed (feat. JR “The Bear” Hindry)
JR “The Bear” Hindry, owner of Oklahoma's first Clean Green Certified regenerative cannabis farm, shares his insights on the often misunderstood power of cannabis. He discusses the significance of natural cultivation methods, the transformative journey of cannabis from underground to mainstream, and its potential for personal healing. The conversation highlights how intention in both farming and life can foster deeper connections and resilience, ultimately framing cannabis as a sacred tool for self-discovery and connection to nature.


