Best Brian Pilecki Podcasts (2025)

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Data-driven real estate lending with Mount North Capital's Brian Seidensticker and Kiah Hochstetler 1:03:34

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We spend a lot of time speaking with managers and investment professionals across asset-backed finance, asset-based lending, and specialized, niche areas of credit, seeking out teams and platforms that are not just engaged in private credit but are winning due to distinctive, hard-to-replicate edges with competitive moats around their sources of re…

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Specialty Finance Masterclass with Monachil Capital Partners Founder & CIO Ali Meli 55:13

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https://www.atlalts.com/ - Our flagship pod, ATLalts, provides education, insights, and analysis of alts and private markets to RIAs and HNWI https://www.endurancestrategies.com/ - Learn, invest, educate and partner with us on alts, private markets, and non-traditional strategies https://sandate.substack.com/ - Check out my blog on asset backed fin…

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Strategically Investing and Navigating Through Market Volatility with Brook Scardina, Managing Partner - Capital Markets & Investments, Oak Real Estate Partners 56:21

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Brook Scardina is a Managing Partner - Capital Markets & Investments with Atlanta, GA-based Oak Real Estate Partners (OREP). OREP is an institutional small balance sheet private credit bridge lender that invests in high-quality, short-duration senior-position loans on positive income-producing commercial real estate assets. Brook and I discussed ho…

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Episode 45: Nate interviews the Perspectives Crew 1:01:03

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A bit of an ASOC origin story! In this Episode Nate interviews the Perspectives Retreats crew, which include our very own Brian Pilecki, Jenna LeJeune, Miranda Morris and Temple Morris. The idea for Perspectives Retreats originated in the same place as Altered States of Context- at a psilocybin retreat in Jamaica 6 years ago. Since then the Perspec…

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Episode 44: EMBARK and the Role of Therapy in Psychedelics with Alex Belser 1:25:15

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Dr. Alex Belser joins us to further discuss EMBARK and how his passion for training psychedelic therapists led to the development of a broadly applicable model that includes all aspects of psychedelic experiences. With the recent rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy by the FDA, we discuss the future role of psychotherapy, in contrast to more minimal …

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Sreeni Prabhu, co-founder, Managing Partner, Co-CEO & Group Chief Investment Officer, Angel Oak Capital 1:18:20

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Disclaimer: Nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation as to the past or future. This conversation has been prepared solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments. Viewers, listeners, and subscribers …

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Storytelling and Biograffs with Jennifer Beman 51:54

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Humans are natural storytellers, for better or worse. How can we become more aware of the stories that embed our lives? How do psychedelics help us see the stories that we live inside and help us have more agency about being an author to our stories? Our guest Jennifer Beman is a documentary film editor who has created a method for visual story-tel…

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Dr. William Brennan discusses EMBARK 1:23:38

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Dr. William Brennan describes EMBARK, a transdiagnostic flexible model of psychedelic facilitation that builds on existing approaches in clinical research of psychedelic-assisted therapy. He describes the six clinical domains and four care cornerstones, and how they can be flexibly applied to a range of conditions and settings. We discuss some of t…

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GABBY LEHIGH, Music and Psychedelics 1:10:41

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Gabby Lehigh recently earned her PhD from the Department of Anthropology at the University of South Florida (USF). She holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in anthropology from USF. Her dissertation research focused on transformative psychedelic experiences at music events to understand how psyched…

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SEASON INFINITY 55:37

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New EPISODES After a bit of a break, we are back with three new episodes and a new format. Instead of biweekly episodes during a season, we are simply going to release episodes whenever we feel like it! We are hoping that this intermittent schedule of reinforcement works well for all of our loyal listeners, as it makes it much easier for us to keep…

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Cesar Bello, Partner, Research and Portfolio Management at Corbin Capital Partners, L.P. 48:25

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About Cesar Bello: Cesar Bello is Partner, Research and Portfolio Management lead of the Litigation Finance ("LitFin") effort at Corbin Capital Partners. Cesar also works more broadly on the firm’s private investment program. Prior to joining Corbin, Cesar worked at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Ivy Asset Management. Cesar is the Por…

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Derek Pilecki, CFA, Managing Member and Portfolio Manager, Gator Capital Management 56:36

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Derek is a former client and runs a successful investment management organization based in Tampa, Florida. He is a husband, father, founder, and investor that specializes in small and mid-cap financials. He and I caught up and talked about banks, private credit, financial industry stocks, his research and investment process, and much more in this e…

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Vadim Verkhoglyad, CFA dv01 1:02:23

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Vadim Verkhoglyad is the Vice President, Head of Research Publication at dv01. His LinkedIn is here. He has over 16 years of experience across structured credit, finance, and technology, and has an extensive background in data and performance analysis, research, and capital markets. He kickstarted his career as an analyst at Fitch Ratings and then …

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Part I Interview with Lucas Timberlake, General Partner, Fintech Ventures Fund 1:05:03

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Part I of my interview with Lucas Timberlake, General Partner at Fintech Ventures Fund. Luke and I discussed alternative lending business models, what founders of tech-enabled specialized lending startups need to know before raising capital, and some of the red flags he sees in startups who think they have created something unique in the alternativ…

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Interview with Morewood Funding, LLC Founder and President Howard Abrahams 49:18

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Howard Abrahams, Founder and President of Morewood Funding, LLC discusses how companies can access alternative source of lending and debt capital. Howard is ex-MAN Group, Perella Weinberg, and Vida Capital and spent 25 years mostly in sales roles across these alternative asset management firms. He specializes in complex situations and companies ove…

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Interview with Karus Co-Founders Aaron Travis, CEO, and Jamie Harrison, COO 57:35

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Karus is the AI Engine for consumer auto finance. Co-Founder and CEO Aaron Travis and Co-Founder and COO Jamie Harrison join Asset Backed host/creator Andres Sandate for a discussion of the consumer auto lending space. Aaron and Jamie discuss how Karus products and solutions help consumer auto lenders achieve better financial outcomes with cutting-…

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Asset Backed Podcast Launch 15:57

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Description of the Asset Backed podcast and what listeners and viewers can expect if they engage and listen or watch. The Asset Backed podcast will feature 1:1 interviews with investors, asset managers, founders, CEOs, and other professionals executing transactions in this $20 trillion dollar market. My name is Andres Sandate and I am the Founder a…

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Andy Mitchell, Author of "Ten Trips" 53:51

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Andy Mitchell, author of “Ten Trips,” describes his experience having ten different psychedelic experiences in very different types of contexts ranging from academic settings to indigenous communities. Andy provides a fresh take on psychedelics with a unique perspective of sampling several sub-communities within the larger psychedelic community, in…

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DOWN ON THE FARM 1:08:08

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In this episode we take a slight detour from our main topic to discuss Nate’s experiences with farming in central Illinois. Hear Nate describe how he got into farming and how his experiences with animals have shaped the way he thinks about everything from diet to psychotherapy. You’ll hear Nate defend why he is virulently "pro-savanna" and discuss …

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Episode 37: The Towering Franklin King 1:21:12

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Join us for a conversation with Franklin King, is a psychiatrist with expertise in neuroscience and psychedelics. Hear him discuss his history of working in a psych ER and his perspectives on how public health interventions can help people attain greater wellness. Dr. King’s unique experience in mental health care and research on psychedelic-assist…

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ACT and Applied Behavior Analysis with Dr. Tom Szabo 59:19

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Tom Szabo is a peer-reviewed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) trainer, board certified behavior analyst, and faculty member of Capella University in the masters and doctoral behavior analysis programs. Over the last fifteen years, Tom has focused his practice on teaching people ways to ignite psychological flexibility in their personal lives…

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Episode 36: Holotropic Breathwork Christine Calvert 1:31:41

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Holotropic breathwork, developed by Stan and Christina Grof, [BP1] was developed as a method to induce altered states of consciousness after LSD was made illegal and therefore no longer available. Christine Calvert is a certified Holotropic Breathwork facilitator who discusses the history and development of holotropic breathwork and how it is relat…

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Victor Cabral 1:07:56

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In this compelling episode, Nate and Brian are joined by Victor Cabral, a licensed social worker and therapist, who currently serves as the Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Fluence Training. Victor has a passion for equity and justice in relation to drug policies and hopes to emphasize community views, oppression, and harm that has been…

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Episode 34: The indefatigable Max Wolff 1:21:10

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OSMIND Osmind is the premier platform for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy practices. The all-in-one platform includes purpose-built charting for ketamine, SPRAVATO, psychotherapy and more; as well as patient tools for the therapeutic alliance that include 40+ validated rating scales and a patient app for journaling and secure messaging too. Visi…

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Episode 33: An interview with practitioner Denise Rue 1:13:54

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Show Description: In this fascinating episode, Brian is joined by Denise Rue, who is a hypnotherapist, social worker, and experienced psilocybin retreat facilitator. Brian and Denise dive deep into the nature of psychedelic therapy and the retreat experience, from preparation through integration. Denise shares her perspective on the role of a psych…

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Ep. 32: PSYCHEDELIC SCIENCE: The big MAPS carnival 55:46

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OSMIND Osmind is the premier platform for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy practices. The all-in-one platform includes purpose-built charting for ketamine, SPRAVATO, psychotherapy and more; as well as patient tools for the therapeutic alliance that include 40+ validated rating scales and a patient app for journaling and secure messaging too. Visi…

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Ep. 31: Season 3 kickoff! An interview with Jon Dennis 1:17:52

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This Episode's Sponsor OSMIND Osmind is the premier platform for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy practices. The all-in-one platform includes purpose-built charting for ketamine, SPRAVATO, psychotherapy and more; as well as patient tools for the therapeutic alliance that include 40+ validated rating scales and a patient app for journaling and sec…

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Ep. 30: Season 2 WRAP UP 47:27

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Brian and I wrap things up for season two and lay the groundwork for season 3.By Nathan Gates & Brian Pilecki

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Ep. 29: Dr Rosalind Watts 1:05:09

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Dr. Rosalind Watts discusses her work in applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to psychedelic-assisted therapy. Dr. Watts shares about how her own challenging psychedelic experiences have provided her with valuable insight and perspective in working with depressed clients, as well as the value in opening up to our pain in helping us become mor…

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Ep. 28: Zach Haigney 1:06:53

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Zach Haigney is the author of the Trip Report, a weekly newsletter that synthesizes psychedelic news in the areas of medicine, science, and policy. Looking at the big picture, we discuss where the field is at and where it is going. We review the hype cycle and identify why psychedelics tend to be aggrandized, and Zach discusses his view of how the …

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#17: Season 2, Ep 6: Mastering the Clinical Conversation with Dr. Matthieu Villatte 1:11:40

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Welcome to another episode of ACT in Perspective podcast. I’m your host Hugh Simonich. Today we’re talking to Dr. Matthieu Villatte. Matt is trined as a cliniclak psychologist and is now an Assistant Professor at Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. He is the author of numerous books and chapters on mindfulness, acceptance, experiential therap…

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#16: Season 2, Ep 5: ACT and Recovery with Dr. Thomas Szabo 1:11:02

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Welcome everyone to another episode of ACT in Perspective podcast. I’m your host Hugh Simonich. Today we’re talking with Dr. Thomas Szabo. Tom is an internationally recognized ACT trainer, a practicing Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno. Over the last 10 years, Tom has focused his practice on teaching…

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Ep. 27: Psychedelic training, conceptual solvents, and the Czech Republic: An interview with Ingmar Gorman 1:22:57

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Dr. Ingmar Gorman discusses the current state of psychedelic training programs and how Fluence, the organization that he helped co-found, is attempting to meet the training needs of mental health professionals. He also discusses the little known history of psychedelics in the Czech Republic and Europe, and describes what it was like for psychedelic…

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Ep. 26: Would you Believe it? Psychedelics and Transformed Worldviews 1:22:42

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Psychedelics are known for their ability to shake up one’s existing belief system and provoke new ways of seeing the world. Several studies show that people often become more spiritual or religious after a powerful psychedelic experience. There is a trend in moving away from physical or materialistic worldviews into non-physical, fatalistic, or non…

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#15: Season 2, Ep 4: Beyond Words: Exploring the nature of experience 1:16:11

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John Astin is an internationally known scholar in the field of mind-body medicine, his research focusing on the applications of meditative-awareness practices in psychology and health care. He received his PhD in Health Psychology from the University of California, Irvine, and completed postdoctoral training at Stanford Medical School. Dr. Astin ha…

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Ep. 25: Rachel Harris, Ayahuasca and Women in Psychedelics 1:29:34

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Dr. Rachel Harris shares her work in investigating the ceremonial use of ayahuasca and how understanding indigenous cultures can help inform the Westernized medical framework of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Dr. Harris also discusses her upcoming book about the work of female underground guides and elders, and why the voices of women have been larg…

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Ep. 24: A Little Fun won't Hurt! 45:09

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Much of the current discussion around psychedelic drugs center on their therapeutic effects. Clinical conversations, promotion, hype, controversy- who controls them, who are they good for, how can they be used for maximum benefit, who's getting paid... A little something has gotten a bit lost in the mix- FUN. Psychedelics can be a real, real good t…

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Ep. 23 : Group Administration of Psychedelics: An Interview with Chris Stauffer 1:05:03

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Dr. Chris Stauffer talks about his research investigating the use of group-administered psilocybin and MDMA. The advantages of group administration are discussed, including the opportunity to increase social connection and deepen capacities to be vulnerable with others. Dr. Stauffer also highlights how group psychedelic-assisted therapy needs to be…

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Ep. 22: STEVEN C HAYES 1:34:38

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In this edition of ASOC, we had the opportunity for a long, in-depth conversation with the one and only Dr. Steven C. Hayes. In this fun and wide-ranging conversation, Steve talks about how his personal experiences with psychedelics contributed to the development of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and his understanding of the role of language in …

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Ep. 21: Should Therapists Trip? Duh! But wait… 51:51

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Should psychedelic therapists have their own experiences with psychedelics? While the answer to this question may at first seem obvious, this episode explores some of the nuances in this issue. For example, if personal experience is necessary, who gets to decide how much and under what conditions? Furthermore, we explore how personal experiences ma…

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Ep. 20: Diversity & Quitting Smoking with Dr. Albert Garcia Romeu 1:11:03

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In this episode, Nate interviews Dr. Albert Garcia Romeu of Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research. First, we discuss the state of diversity within psychedelic research, both in terms of the research subjects and the researchers themselves. We pointed out how this may be particularly problematic in psychedelic science, as i…

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Ep. 19: Taking Apart Bad Trips 49:18

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What are bad trips and why do they happen? What are the different ways that things can go wrong? In this episode we explore various sub-types of psychedelic experiences and debate the differences between challenging trips and bad trips, and how difficult experiences can often lead to healing and growth with the right support. We dismantle the idea …

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Ep. 18: ACT and Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy with Dr. Jordan Sloshower 1:10:25

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ACT has already been used to inform the psychotherapy portions of psilocybin-assisted therapy in several clinical trials. Dr. Jordan Sloshower shares about his experiences working on a clinical trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy for depression. He discusses why his team chose ACT from among several potential therapy models, as well as his views o…

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Ep. 17: Season 2- Navigating Turbulence 52:54

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Season two begins with a summary of recent news in psychedelics, including developments in decriminalization efforts by several states, an update on Oregon’s measure 109 and psilocybin services, and the recent dissolving of Mindcure and what that means for big money players in the psychedelic space. Nate and Brian also speculate on various potentia…

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#14: Season 2, Ep 3: The Therapeutic Value of Psychedelics and Altered States with Nathan Gates, MS, LPC and Brian Pilecki, Ph.D 1:16:18

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Nathan Gates, MS, LPC, and Brian Pilecki, Ph.D, discuss the benefits of psychedelics in the therapeutic process, particularly with the psychological flexibility of ACT and other process-based therapy models. We discuss the history of psychedelics, the major key players, the fears which led to government control in the late 60s and beyond, the under…

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Ep. 16: Legalize It! An intermission session. 1:08:51

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We're Back! Well, not quite. We are releasing this FULL EPISODE now because it's timely, and because we ARE coming back, and soon! New episodes will be coming back at you every other week starting at the end of March. We've been hard at work and have numerous interviews recorded and queued up for the editing bay. We're very excited to share them wi…

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Ep. 15: The Dam Has Broken 44:17

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Wrapping up the year, we highlight some of the major developments in the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy and identify current trends in the psychedelic zeitgeist. While we discuss encouraging and positive news, we also identify some potential pitfalls and dangers in the future of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Additionally we share news regard…

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Ep. 14: Where is the Love? Psychedelics and Love with Dr. Adele Lafrance 1:17:42

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Love is a word that is often left out in traditional psychotherapy, though love remains perhaps the most central aspect of being human. Dr. Adele Lafrance discusses reasons why the concept of love is such a controversial topic and emphasizes the need to reincorporate love into psychotherapy. She discusses how experiences of love and our obstacles t…

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Ep. 13: Stigma in Psychedelics 54:11

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Stigma about psychedelics remains a problem and can cause harm when psychedelic users encounter judgment or other negative consequences in social contexts. Rooted in decades of misinformation and the failed war on drugs, there is a need for greater public education about the actual risks and benefits of psychedelics. In this episode we discuss a re…

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Ep. 12: Psychedelic Integration: An Interview with Ryan Westrum 1:15:14

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We can't talk enough about integration on this show. To help broaden this conversation, Ryan Westrum, author of the “Psychedelic Integration Handbook”, joins us to talk about psychedelic integration and the importance of embodied action following psychedelic experiences. Ryan brings his expertise as a psychologist working in the areas of sexuality,…