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What if the story was the psychedelic?

Dave Burns explores myth, theater, and the Persephone story as ways of bringing the unconscious into shared, embodied experience.

Full episode with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/iaPlHonvfO

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What if decay isn’t the problem… but part of the design?

Dr. Dan Engle reflects on how resisting natural cycles may disconnect us from deeper healing.

Full video with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/hJDTWp2V6A

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In Amazonian traditions, tobacco is viewed through a very different lens than that of the west.

Jason Grechanik explains why it has long been understood as a master plant, teacher, and portal to other plant medicines.

Full episode with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/FezskgvRBV

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Relationship patterns are not only psychological. In this clip, Chandra Khalifian, PhD explains how attachment, nervous system regulation, and co-regulation shape adult partnership.

Full episode with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/J2OeLTFo28

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Ketamine-assisted couple therapy may create a short window where old relational patterns become more flexible. Chandra Khalifian, PhD explains how intention, neuroplasticity, and repair can work together.

Full episode with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/J2OeLTFVRG

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Why do people suddenly feel compelled to evangelize psychedelics after one profound experience?

@paulaustin3w explains the “missionary impulse” as a predictable neurobiological response, and how to navigate it wisely.

Watch: https://t.co/xdFDGE4h2I

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Some psychedelic combinations carry real risks.

In this clip, @paulaustin3w explains why certain pairings, including lithium, MAOIs, TCAs, and even back-to-back psychedelic use, can increase the risk of seizures or serotonin toxicity.

Full video: https://t.co/oMexRFEPvs

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Most people focus on the experience… but miss the window where change actually happens.

Without integration, even profound insights fade.

Watch the full video with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/mhbps95ND0

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After facing stage IV cancer, Dr. Lauren Macdonald reflects on how a p***locybin experience helped soften the fear of death and reconnect her with something beyond the physical body.

Full episode with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/k2jcRHSd8e

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We often ask whether or not psychedelics “work.
What if this misses the point entirely?

A deeper take from Justin Smith-Ruiu on medicalization and culture.

Full episode with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/B1R94vhIGs

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Jay Campbell explains why compounds like OS-01, an AMP kinase stimulator, are getting attention for their potential to support metabolism, energy production, and fat utilization.

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https://t.co/nLi9QqRnv9

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What does a psychedelic church actually look like day to day?

In this episode, Paul Ryder speaks about community, minister training, and why ceremony is only one part of the work.

Full episode with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/62MpczLbJE

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Ketamine is often grouped with psychedelics… but it’s a very different compound.

From dissociation to tolerance and shorter-lasting effects, the distinctions matter.

Watch the full video with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/yDLB9prqsH

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Most people think psilocybin works through chemistry alone.

But the deeper shift is pattern disruption → new choices → better regulation.

Watch the full video with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/glJy94NcQp

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Sometimes the belief becomes: “I need another journey to access this.”
But what if the real shift comes from learning to stay with what’s already here?

Full episode with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/jI161ds9Uo

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People think you’ll just “do IFS” in a psychedelic state… but it’s not a therapy session. It’s a way of relating to parts, even when they’re activated or resisting.

Full episode with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/VpwjU0U9ZN

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What if end-of-life care addressed more than physical pain?

A single psilocybin session may help patients step out of loops of anxiety and see their life in a wider frame.

Watch full episode: https://t.co/zcrpFngyoz

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Many veterans first encountered ibogaine through addiction recovery. Now, researchers are exploring its potential for traumatic brain injury and blast exposure.

Featuring @terragnosis with @paulaustin3w
Full episode: https://t.co/WEylfnpo5Z

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What happens when culture, religion, and policy start to shift around psychedelics?

From The Psychedelic Podcast #352 with @paulaustin3w
Watch the full episode: https://t.co/RquSfcTJoZ

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What if healing mattered more than the law?

Laura Dunn shares why she risked everything to access trauma healing, and why she believes those laws must change.

Watch the full video with @paulaustin3w: https://t.co/RquSfcUhex