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Adventures Through The Mind
Hosted by James W. Jesso · EN
Adventures Through The Mind is an interview-based podcast hosted by Canadian author and public educator, James W. Jesso.
Although the show topics range---from spirituality, mental health, and emotional maturity; to love, relationships and sexuality; to history, philosophy, and neuroscience---there are two underlying themes that intersect them all: psychedelics & the mind.
James W. Jesso is the author of Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom and The True Light Of Darkness, both about his experiences exploring the potentials of psychedelics.
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MICRO:12 - Mushroom Santa Confusion, Tom Hatsis
Dec 2400:14:43Tap to summarizePsychedelic historian Tom Hatsis outlines why the "mushroom Santa hypothesis" is not based in any historical fact and why. Happy Holidays! ... This is a clip from 'Debunking The Mushroom Santa Hypothesis | Tom Hatsis ~ ATTMind Podcast 89" FULL INTERVIEW Listen on iTunes Listen/Watch on Spotify Watch in Video Read the show notes SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon Other options Support Once on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss Me a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy Some Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ X: https://x.com/jameswjesso Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Substack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso
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How To Host An MDMA Group Roll | Charley Wininger - ATTMind Podcast 203
Dec 1201:52:41Tap to summarizeCharley Wininger returns to Adventures Through The Mind to discuss How To Host An MDMA Group Roll Our discussions starts with a quick general overview of MDMA before shifting into a thorough exploration of group rolls—what they are, what they can offer us individually and collectively, who to invite, who not to invite, where to do it, what to include, what to exclude, safety protocols, and just a whole number of things. Enjoy! 🌀 Website and Episode Show Notes ✉️ Connect with Charley 📚 BUY CHARLEY'S BOOK: LISTENING TO ECSTACY FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 🎧 Sub and Review on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Sub and Review on Spotify 👁 Watch and Subscribe on Youtube *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Alex F, and Eliz C Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss me a tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Twitter/X: https://x.com/jameswjesso LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter SubStack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso Integration Coaching: https://www.jameswjesso.com/jesso-private-skype-sessions/ ... Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (03:23) Patreon Thanks (06:23) Interview Begins (07:47) MDMA, a brief overview (11:38) How MDMA is Used, recreation and therapeutic (15:34) Group Rolls, explained (17:47) Charley's Protocol For Group Rolls (23:04) How a group roll is different from just a party (24:39) The value of group rolls to the individual and society (34:59) Who to invite and who NOT to invite (41:30) How many people to invite (43:44) Contingencies that help protect the "container" of the roll (46:53) Presence of sober sitters, why or why not? (52:03) First timers (55:47) Why a group roll is NOT a ceremony (58:37) Environmental conditions (settings) (1:03:26) What people should bring for themselves (1:05:51) Further safety protocols (1:10:34) Screening people for medical/pharmacological risks (1:12:58) How to handle people wandering off (1:13:37) The importance of an "opening statement" to the group, and what else to include (1:15:22) A short anecdote about a ketamine incident (1:17:11) Playing with silence during the roll (1:19:51) Things to do together during the roll, healing circle (1:23:41) Dosing and re-dosing considerations (1:30:12) Finding the group roll dosage "sweet spot" and why more isn't necessarily better (1:33:58) How and when to "close" the roll (1:39:42) Integration considerations (1:41:54) Follow up links and socials (1:43:42) Interview Addendum, One Pulse Global Rolls (1:48:00) Could rolling together impact the world? (1:50:32) Outro
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MICRO:11 - Microdosed Psilocybin, Synaptic Plasticity, and Compulsion with Dr. Mikael Palner
Nov 2800:11:37Tap to summarizeDr. Mikael Palner discusses how psilocybin microdosing alters synaptic plasticity in rats and how these brain changes align with shifts in stress resiliancy and compulsive behaviors. He then discusses how these data line up with emerging reports on low-dose psilocybin as helpful in cases of OCD, and hypothesizes a plausible biological basis. ... This is a clip from 'Microdosing Psilocybin; Effects on Stress Resiliency and Compulsive Behaviours | Dr. Mikael Palner ~ ATTMind Podcast 194" FULL INTERVIEW Listen on iTunes Listen/Watch on Spotify Watch on Youtube Read the show notes SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Substack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso LinkedIn: https://t.me/jameswjesso
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An In-Depth Exploration Of Psychedelic Integration | Marc Aixalà ~ ATTMind 202
Nov 1001:56:25Tap to summarizeAuthor and psychotherapist Marc Aixalà is on the show to talk to us about psychedelic integration. What You'll Learn About: 💡 -- What psychedelic integration actually is, what it offers, and why it matters ⏰ -- When and how to apply different integration practices over time 🤔 -- Common mistakes made in both practice and understanding of integration 🧩 -- Approaches to working with derealization, depersonalization, and difficult or traumatic psychedelic experiences 🌌 -- How to integrate experiences of the transcendental and transpersonal 👥 -- Key insights for practitioners, facilitators, and individuals navigating their own integration process. Enjoy! ... 📚 Buy Marc's Book: Psychedelic Integration: Psychotherapy for Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness 🎓 ICEERS Psychedelic Integration Course: https://www.jameswjesso.com/iceersintegration Applications Close Dec 15, 2025 Be sure to use the promo code JESSO to get %15 off! (‼️ discount ACTIVATES on Nov. 17) 🌀 Website and Episode Show Notes FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 🎧 Sub and Review on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Sub and Review on Spotify 👁 Watch and Subscribe on Youtube *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Alex F, and Eliz C Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Twitter/X: https://x.com/jameswjesso LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-w-jesso-64361812b/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter SubStack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso Integration Coaching: https://www.jameswjesso.com/jesso-private-skype-sessions/ ... Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (05:18) ICEERS Integration Course (09:47) Interview Begins (10:52) What is ICEERS? (15:17) Marc's Experience in Psychedelic Integration (22:57) What is psychedelic integration? (29:32) Why psychedelic integration is different from psychotherapy (34:25) The interplay between integration and preparation (45:24) Patreon Thanks (48:39) Common Mistakes in Psychedelic Integration (53:48) How facilitators can compromise your integration through interpretation (59:58) We must be careful not to overly psychologize or spiritualize our interpretations of psychedelic experiences (1:01:56) Psychedelic Integration Practices and at what time point post-journey they are best done (1:07:54) Is it ever Too Late to integrate a psychedelic experience? (1:14:34) Essential integration practices after a bad trip or traumatic psychedelic experience (1:21:33) Tip for dealing with an ongoing depersonalization or derealization (1:27:24) Integration doesn't always mean changing how we live (1:29:38) Integrating "alien" or other worldly experiences (1:33:06) Integrating big "downloads" (1:38:16) How do we integrate our whole psychedelic experience, or is that even possible? (1:45:28) ICEERS Integration Training Course Explained (1:53:53) Outro
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Music for Mushrooms (and the Nearly-Lost Art of Being Moved by Music) | East Forest ~ 201
Oct 2401:41:01Tap to summarizeEast Forest (Krishna-Trevor Oswalt) is a musician and documentary filmmaker exploring the intersection of music and psychedelic consciousness. He joins us on this episode of Adventures Through The Mind to talk about what music really is and why it matters so much for our psychedelic journeys. Enjoy 🌀 Website and Episode Show Notes ... 🍄 WATCH MUSIC FOR MUSHROOMS 👀 📚 East Forest 2025/26 tour and album links Tour: https://eastforest.org/tickets Lovingly (Album) Ram Dass (Album) FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 🎧 Sub and Review on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Sub and Review on Spotify 👁 Watch and Subscribe on Youtube *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Alex F, and Eliz C Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Twitter/X: https://x.com/jameswjesso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter SubStack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso Integration Coaching: https://www.jameswjesso.com/jesso-private-skype-sessions/ ... Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (05:08) Interview begins (05:15) I am Loving Awareness, James' entry into East Forest (08:37) What is music? (11:22) Music as a lifeline (15:00) What makes the difference between "music" and "sound" (16:54) Beauty, music, and emotional richness (19:30) Humanity's lost its connection with music due to patterns of consumption over creation (28:14) The creative act of active listening (33:41) Music as a technology for psychedelic ceremony (37:21) Music in psychedelic space as a bridge to the non-dual for the growth of our souls (38:52) How psychedelics can worsen separation, ego, and division (42:06) Introducing Music for Mushrooms, film (45:50) What it feels like to be "the soundtrack" for psychedelic experiences (50:55) Why he started making music for mushroom experiences (58:40) Patreon thanks (1:02:49) The musician's experience when playing for a mushroom ceremony (1:09:15) The intelligence of the mushrooms (1:10:56) Psychedelics, the poly crisis, the constant background noise of dread (1:19:43) Reflecting on "the whole 2012 thing" in the context of AI technologies (1:21:35) Something is Coming (1:32:24) Mushroom lessons, say less (1:34:57) Hope and Concern for what's happening with Psychedelics globally (1:36:26) Music For Mushrooms, the documentary—what, and who, it's for (1:39:13) Outro
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MICRO:10 - Psychedelic Flashbacks: What They Are, and What They Are Not (HPPD) - Ed Prideaux
Oct 900:16:39Tap to summarizeEd Prideaux discusses the the phenomenon of "Psychedelic Flashbacks" and how they relate to Hallucinogen Perception Persisting Disorder, also known as as HPPD. ... This is a clip from 'Hallucinogen Perception Persisting Disorder (HPPD) | Ed Prideaux ~ ATTMind Podcast 152 FULL INTERVIEW Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Read the show notes SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support ▷ Sponsor: HARMONIC ARTS PLANT MEDICINE Use the promo code JESSO for 15% off your First order Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Substack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso
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Psychedelics in Research & Practice | James W. Jesso ~ ATTMind 200
Sep 1902:40:19Tap to summarizeWe are doing something special in celebreation of episode 200. Instead of an interview, I recorded a straight-talk lecture on psychedelics. Together, we are going to explore what psychedelics are; why they are so interesting to research; and the chemistry, pharmacology, phenomenology, history, and current research on Psilocybin, DMT, MDMA, Ketamine, and Ibogaine. 🌀 Website and Episode Show Notes 📚 BUY MY BOOKS: DECOMPOSING THE SHADOW: LESSONS FROM THE PSILOCYBIN MUSHROOM | THE TRUE LIGHT OF DARKNESS FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 🎧 Sub and Review on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Sub and Review on Spotify 👁 Watch and Subscribe on Youtube *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Alex F, and Eliz C Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Twitter/X: https://x.com/jameswjesso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter SubStack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso Integration Coaching: https://www.jameswjesso.com/jesso-private-skype-sessions/ ... Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (00:47) Introduction (08:07) Lecture Begins (13:30) What is a psychedelic (27:53) What makes psychedelics so interesting to research (37:18) Splitters vs Lumpers (39:01) Psilocybin (magic mushrooms) (59:50) DMT (1:07:08) Ayahuasca (1:13:21) MDMA (1:39:51) Patreon Thanks (1:44:24) Ketamine (2:04:58) Ibogaine (Iboga) (2:36:27) Outro
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MICRO:05 - MDMA: Losing The Magic (and getting it back) | Matthew Baggott
Apr 11, 202500:21:32Tap to summarizeMatthew Baggott discusses the phenomenon of "losing the magic" with MDMA use, where frequent users experience diminishing therapeutic effects over time, likely due to decreased serotonin transporters in the brain; as well as N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) supplementation as a potential avenue for getting the magic back. ... This is a clip from 'Entactogens, MDMA, and Bringing New Love Drugs To Market | Matthew Baggott ~ ATTMind Podcast 177' FULL INTERVIEW Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Watch in Video Read the show notes SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support ▷ Sponsor: HARMONIC ARTS PLANT MEDICINE Use the promo code JESSO for 15% off your First order Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Substack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso
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Suggestibility and Ayahuasca: Managing Influence | Jerónimo Mazarrasa ~ ATTMind 195
Mar 20, 202501:43:26Tap to summarize🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 💌 Stay In Contact Through Signing Up For James' Newsletter Video Episode 👈 Jerónimo Mazarrasa is Program Director at The International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service (also known as ICEERS), which is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming society’s relationship with Traditional Indigenous Medicines. He is also founder of ICEERS Academy, and creator AyaSafety, an online course for people interested in increasing the safety of ayahuasca ceremonies. Our interview with Jerónimo is going to explore the vulnerability of increased suggestibility while the influence of ayahuasca (and other psychedelics), and the various harms that can can incur when one's facilitator that suggestibility is not handled with skilful care. Throughout the interview we cover a range of different ways that facilitators can accidentally harm their clients through suggestibility; the relationship between openness and vulnerability; how "caring" and "lack of care" can exist simultaneously; how the isolation and clandestine nature the modern psychedelic underground makes cultural learning difficult; how a facilitator can learn what is harmful, with respect to suggestibility; and how participants can protect themselves from a lack of facilitator care—all with many anecdotes and examples sewn throughout the course of the conversation. Enjoy! 🌀 Website and Episode Show Notes FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 🎧 Sub and Review on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Sub and Review on Spotify 👁 Watch and Subscribe on Youtube *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C, Joe A Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter SubStack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso Integration Coaching: https://www.jameswjesso.com/jesso-private-skype-sessions/ ... Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (01:04) Introduction (04:24) AyaSafety (code AYATTM for 15% off) (06:35) Interview begins (07:58) The AyaSafety Course, explained (18:07) Suggestibility and why is it a concern with Ayahuasca (and all psychedelics) (24:21) The relationship between openness and vulnerability, ideology (28:50) The different ways facilitators can accidentally harm their clients through suggestibility (30:57) The importance of knowing your limits and referring out (33:04) The harms of introducing spiritual/religious beliefs to clients under the effects of psychedelics (36:19) Sharing "visions" with clients can be a violation; tarot as an example of offering intuitions skilfully (42:05) Claiming external authority, ayahuasca told me that (47:55) Having a shamanic awakening doesn't mean you should become a shaman (52:20) Patreon Thanks (54:10) "Trauma" language can impose detrimental constraints on ayahuasca healing (57:38) The harms/benefits of a facilitator's unskilful/skilful use of language, and vice versa (1:00:38) Self-knowledge is essential for facilitators; isolation hinders self-knowledge (1:06:19) These risks are due to uniquely stark power imbalances (1:08:26) "Caring" and "lack of care" can exist simultaneously (1:16:37) How a facilitator learns what is harmful, with respect to suggestibility (1:22:42) How participants can protect themselves from a lack of facilitator care (1:33:24) AyaSafety course, details—who it is for, and who it is NOT for (1:40:35) Outro
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MICRO:04 - Dangers Of Excessive 5-MeO-DMT and How to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones From Harm, Chad Charles
Mar 7, 202500:16:16Tap to summarizeFacilitator Chad Charles discusses the dangers of excessive 5-MeO-DMT use in participants and facilitators, as well as how to notice when people need help. ... This is a clip from 'Building Best Practices In The Underground Subculture Of 5-MeO-DMT | Chad Charles', Adventures Through The Mind Podcast, episode 113 FULL INTERVIEW Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Watch in Video Read the show notes What happened to Tobias Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Show notes SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support ▷ Sponsor: HARMONIC ARTS PLANT MEDICINE Use the promo code JESSO for 15% off your First order Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Substack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso
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