Brave to the Bone

Today I am so excited to tell you my whole damn story. It was really hard not to call this episode " How I got my Groove back." I want this for you. I want you to be able to change your life using psychedelics as a catalyst for change. this episode covers everything from burned out nurses to nurses in recovery. Lets go.

Scott tells his story of how psilocybin brought him to a realization that we cannot negotiate the terms of our lives. Ultimate surrender and acceptance gave him the courage and strength needed for hope.

Jessica's life changed with a debilitating illness that left her in constant pain for a year. No available medication would relieve her constant suffering. Today she shares her story of how she fumbled into Psilocybin the psychoactive component in magic mushrooms, with no previous experience in psychedelics, and as a huge skeptic. Jessica Progressively Regained her quality of life. Then taught herself how to cultivate mushrooms. Jessica's experience in transformation led her to create Eleusinia Psilo Retreat a science based retreat designed for people like her that would have failed in treating their own debilitating illnesses. Eleusinia promotes a practice of autonomy and agency so you can learn how to manage your own psychedelic experiences to regain your quality of life and also learn to cultivate mushrooms in a simple sustainable way. https://www.eleusiniaretreat.com/

In this episode Seba and Javi share their journey from Chile to a Colorado basement where their Conscious Cannabis movement began.  Javi and Seba have been facilitating Conscious Cannabis Circles in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2017. Javi is a yoga instructor and cannabis guide trained by Dee Dussault and Daniel McQueen, she has specialized in Trauma Recovery Yoga and mindfulness based practices. Seba is a gestalt therapist and cannabis guide who has specialized in psychedelic-assisted therapy, training through CIIS CPTR, Medicinal Mindfulness and Polaris Insight Center. Javi and Seba are both originally from Chile and currently live in the Santa Cruz Mountains. In 2019 they founded Green Magic Yoga, a community dedicated to bringing together Cannabis, Mindfulness and Yoga. In their free time they enjoy taking walks in the forest, biking, yoga, gardening, cooking and hanging out with their 2 kittens.

Christina speaks about individualizing our unique Sacred wheel of healing as she shares her own story of personal transformation. Christina Sabella has been a Priestess for almost 6 years & has studied sacred healing, magical practices, & circle facilitation for over 20 years. She has a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, is a Reiki Master Teacher, Light Language Intuitive Channel, & a Transformational Coach. Christina leads with her heart, wisdom, & deep reverence for the Divine Feminine. She has been sharing the Munay Ki Rites for over 7 years & embodies the teachings of the grounded Phoenix to help you step through your sacred transformation with strength, confidence, & a deep self love. you can find her at Sourcecodewellness.com and on instagram at @sourcecodewellness

Gretchen shares her story of Healing PTSD with Ayahuasca

Franks awakening & personal shift with the plant medicine path began long ago, but the calling to work with and serve others in their transformation began in fall of 2019. He sat with a close friend in a plant medicine retreat who was at his lowest point, grappling for decades with the wrath of alcohol addiction, a progressively deteriorating, isolating family situation and encounters with the law. He experienced an incredible transformation through the guidance of the teacher plant and was healed. His sharing of elation and growth prompted a powerful calling in me, and suddenly knew I must help others in need and gently guide them with intention along the transformative plant medicine path. This is why He founded Trifecta Wellness. He is a certified Being True to You Addiction Recovery and Psycho-Spiritual Integration coach. He loves working with the Enneagram, in a somatic and bodily context to help people set intention and integrate along their wellness journey.  Through his medicine work, I has had the great opportunity to meet multitudes of people that have healed or are healing from anxiety, depression, traumas, limiting self-beliefs and a plethora of other dis-eases. Frank Horath,  Anxiety Coach tel   888.963.7477 trifectawellness.org  Personal Shift  •  Wellness Coach Collaboration Intentional Mushroom Cultivation

Dana Harvey is the founder and facilitator of the flourish Academy and a guest speaker on women in Psychedelics at the upcoming Rising Consciousness Conference March 9-11 in Salt lake City Utah. Dana is a micro-dose educator and guide with 20 years of experience in supporting high impact leaders to rebalance their lives into authentically fulfilled version of themselves. In this episode Dana shares her story from  a top CCO to the vast opening of engagement in her own heart center.  We speak about women, empowerment, and  leadership in psychedelics today. Dana Harvey, founder of The Flourish Academy, psychedelics and microdosing educator and guide, knows how it can feel to “look” like you have everything going for you on the outside, but to “feel” unfulfilled, disconnected, and not living in alignment with your heart on the inside. She’s been there. But, her work with plant medicine - supported with guidance, education and community - helped her recover her passion for life and the joy in her soul.  Dana particularly loves supporting leaders - entrepreneurs, CEOs, founders, community leaders   - because they often face a particular type of challenge at the top and, having come from that background, Dana can relate. She also knows the ripple effect that can to spread to so many others when leaders are able to heal, grow, and feel whole. Dana is also passionate about serving women. She knows plant medicines can have profound effects on women’s relationships with their bodies, hormonal issues, and related mental health issues. Coming from a background of male dominated industries  and smashing glass ceilings in leadership of other women, Dana supported women for many years, even co-founding a non-profit organization, the Women’s Collaborative Hub. Catch Dana and her community of 1000+ every Wednesday (Cannabis, Entheogens + Women’s Wellness), Thursday (Psychedelic Microdosing 101) and Friday (Psychedelics 101) in The Flourish Academy’s rooms on Clubhouse.

Dr. Rick Barnett, Psy.D., LADC, is a clinical psychologist and addiction specialist. today we dive into His work professionally and spiritually in the growing field of psychedelic healing. He is in long term recovery for addiction and he shares an extraordinary tale of how it happened and how he came full circle to understanding the process of recovery in a deeper meaningful way.  Dr. Barnett holds aBachelor’s degree in psychology from Columbia University, a Doctorate and Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Yeshiva University, and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He has been a licensed alcohol and drug counselor since 1999 and has specialized training in problematic sexual behavior (PSB-S) and gambling disorder. In 2021, Dr. Barnett, completed a year-long Certificate Program for Psychedelic Therapy and Research through the CaliforniaInstitute for Integral Studies. In June, 2021, he founded the Psychedelic Society of Vermont which now has over 70 health professionals with a shared interest in psychedelic research and therapy.Dr. Barnett founded the non-profit organization CARTER, Inc. in 2015 to expand addiction-related resources in Vermont. He is Legislative Chair, Federal Advocacy Coordinator, and Past-President of theVermont Psychological Association. In 2020, he served as President of the Society for PrescribingPsychologists (Division 55) of the American Psychological Association. He also served on the Board ofDirectors of the North Central Vermont Recovery Center in 2018-2019. He has served on numerous regulatory boards in the State of Vermont related to health, mental health and addiction recovery. He has worked in various settings including as a geriatric psychologist in nursing homes, lead psychologist in the Alcohol and Other Drug Use Disorder Program at Mt. Sinai in NYC, for the Hazelden-Betty Ford Foundation from 1996-2002, and other outpatient addiction and mental health treatment programs. He has trained hundreds of health professionals through workshops on addiction and mental health issues over the past 20 years. In addition to services provided by CARTER, Inc., Rick maintains a private practice in Stowe, VT and provides supervision to new therapists. In 2021 he began working within a Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) model for select patients. He is an active advocate for mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery. Rick is also in long term recovery from addiction and maintains a regular practice of recovery through meditation, time in nature, helping others, attendance at mutual aid support groups, reading

Beana Bern is the visionary founder of Rootstock Retreat, a sanctuary in Northern Vermont dedicated to healing, conscious creation, connection and joy.  Through medicine retreats, monthly ceremony, magical gatherings and a small wood-fired bathhouse, Beana is supporting curious humans to find their way wack to center. Today she she shares her depth of honest humble human knowledge.  As well as her amazing story of healing. -- Heal Yourself.  Heal the World. rootstockretreat.com

Today Ty-el shares his tremendous healing journey. From a terminal diagnosis to becoming a quantum architect. This episode will remind you of how valuable your authenticity really is. He gives us permission to step into our own childlike wonder and live our most powerful authentic version of ourselves as we discuss the collective healing that is happening in the world today. Ty-el is my favorite TikTok star where he shares the magic of light language and energy work. He can be found  @Tyelheals on TikTok or his website at https://ty-el.com 

This Episode is the collision of Nursing and Psychedelics. Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP is a UC San Francisco trained psychiatric nurse practitioner. He serves as an Associate Clinical Professor in the UCSF School of Nursing and practices at the San Francisco VA where he works with NP residents and students. He has completed the CIIS, MAPS, and USONA trainings in psychedelic assisted therapy and has worked as a study therapist on a phase 3 MDMA-assisted therapy protocol for PTSD and is Co-investigator the Usona-sponsored study of psilocybin assisted therapy for major depression. He is the co-chair of Sana Symposium and a cofounder of the Organization of Psychedelic and Entheogenic Nurses (OPENurses.org), advocating for the perspective of nurses in psychedelic therapy and has published on psychedelic nursing in the American Journal of Nursing and The Journal of Humanistic Psychotherapy.  He can be found at Andrewpennnp.com

Tyler Fink is an addiction specialist with an extensive background in psychedelics aiding in recovery, We dive deep into Iboga! Tyler's personal story of resurrection from an opiate addiction with the use of Iboga. His life has transformed and during his last battle with himself to find lasting recovery he made a promise to himself, that if he made it through he would dedicate his life in service to others who are as hopeless as he once felt. He Became a Sound Healer and community organizers and has helped his community heal beyond addiction. Tyler has been working in the field of entheogenic support for several years. He first started off working for two ibogaine centers (Mexico & Bahamas) including Crossroads Ibogaine Center. He has also consulted in the building of aftercare centers geared towards long term, inpatient aftercare support for people coming out of psychedelic assisted therapies for addiction. Tyler has helped build coaching companies and community, along with the co-creation of the “Psychedelics of 12-Steps”, an in-person 12-step meeting centered around the potential therapeutic application of psychedelic medicines and integration of the 12-steps for addiction. Tyler is also a transformational coach, psychedelic integration specialist and sound healer.

Neil Gehani is an entrepreneur and software engineer and creator of MindLumen a non-profit company that is building a regenerative economy in psychedelic healing. Connecting guides to explores, in an anonymous and alternative way to the capitalism model.  Neil’s passion was born in a profound psychedelic experience that left him repeating the phrase “The world needs to know.” In this episode Neil tells his story as a first-generation Indian immigrant, a story of self-discovery and creation. He is also the organizer and administrator to the California SB519 decriminalizing psychedelics in California. If you want to learn more or contribute to the MindLumen project, you can contact Neil here: Twitter: @Mindlumen Web: www.mindlumen.org

Zoe is the founder of the Empowerment Projekt a compassionate space for people in the depths of their healing and transformative process. Zoe is  a nurse and a Psychedelic Researcher for trauma and PTSD. She holds space, guides, and nurtures people struggling for clarity to move through existential anxiety to empowerment and fluidity in their own unique healing process using a multifaceted approach and a multitude of psychedelic therapies. Today she shares her colorful recent ketamine adventures, humility, death and embracing change.  https://www.empowermentprojekt.org/

Todays show is about Harm reduction and Drug policy with the Vibrant and amazing Mitchell Gomez.  Mitchell is a graduate of New College of Florida and has his Masters from CU Denver. He is the Executive Director of DanceSafe and a harm reduction consultant to MAPS. He has volunteered with the Burning Man organization, SSDP and other small harm reduction projects for many years, and is a passionate advocate for reality-based drug policy and harm reduction. Links: https://twitter.com/DanceSafe https://www.facebook.com/like.dancesafe/ https://the-dancesafe-school.teachable.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MitchellGomezAcamapichtli/ https://www.instagram.com/therealmitchellgomez/

Sandra is an Ethicist and Psychedelic Ethics specialist with a MA, Phd in Philosophy exploring Ethical Decision Making and Moral Psychology.  She is an Ethics Advisor active in Psychedelic Integration, Therapy, Education and Advocacy as well as a Psychedelic facilitator.   Sandra also teaches Bioethics at University of California, Santa Cruz for the Biomolecular Engineering and Philosophy Departments, has worked for many years in the tech industry primarily at Apple, and is a Reiki Master in two lineages.  Sandra focuses on listening and uplifting the voices and values of the Psychedelic Community especially the disenfranchised with the heart space intention of compassion and love.

In this Episode Alex Carelli shares her story her work and her passion. Alex is the founder of the ThetaSoma Technique, a subconscious journeying process to integrate traumatic experience through mindfulness, breath and sound. She is also the Executive Director of ShaMynds Healing Center in Sacramento, California where a team of medical doctors and therapists are offering innovative Ketamine-Assisted Therapy in tandem with ThetaSoma sessions. Alex is a current graduate student receiving an MA in Marriage & Family Therapy. Alex is dedicated to radical authenticity as an avenue for spiritual healing. She began exploring consciousness, psychedelics and connection to nature growing up in the forests of New Hampshire. Ever since, she has been dedicated to healing mind, body & spirit in harmony with Creation. Now, she works with dreams, plant medicine, yoga, sound, nature, creativity, and deep listening as pathways to the soul.

Today Susan Allen shares her amazing journey of trauma to transformation and resurrection. She is an internationally renowned Psychic Medium & Animal Intuitive. Connecting with Spirit, Susan consistently delivers powerful messages with gentleness, compassion, warmth, and wit, providing healing, peace, and closuret o her clients. Having spent decades cultivating her innate spiritual gifts, Susan draws from her experience as Reiki Master, Ho’oponopono Practitioner, Author and Life Coach. Susan works with individuals and groups from celebrities to doctors, professional athletes to moms, families, and more.

Joseph Frank also known as the mushroom Guru talks activism and political movements underway now in Oregon. Prop 109 and 110, He has a long amazing journey into self love healing acceptance and transformation thanks to his own psychedelic experiences. He shares his story, how he fell in love with helping others heal from trauma, suicidal ideation and PTSD with the magic mushroom. He cares deeply about disparity and is working to create a future where access is not restricted.

This is part 2 of Luke Storey.  Luke is a motivational speaker, meditation and metaphysics teacher, and lifestyle design expert who shares transformative principles of health and spirituality.  He is the host of the top rated podcast the life stylist podcast and founder of school of style the worlds premier online fashion school for stylists. Luke recovered from a heroin, alcohol, and crack addiction at 26 years old and went on to achieve amazing things in his life.  In this episode he shares his story,  how psychedelics came into play in his recovery to help him expand his consciousness heal from trauma and move into a deeper more meaningful expanded life. he has been featured in the Hollywood reporter Los Angeles magazines men’s fitness and has appeared on numerous TV networks including style network VH1 and MTV his podcast the Life stylist podcast has received over 75,000 downloads to date, guests including Dr. Joe Dispenza

This is part 1 of Luke Storey.  Luke is a motivational speaker, meditation and metaphysics teacher, and lifestyle design expert who shares transformative principles of health and spirituality.  He is the host of the top rated podcast the life stylist podcast and founder of school of style the worlds premier online fashion school for stylists. Luke recovered from a heroin, alcohol, and crack addiction at 26 years old and went on to achieve amazing things in his life.  In this episode he shares his story,  how psychedelics came into play in his recovery to help him expand his consciousness heal from trauma and move into a deeper more meaningful expanded life. he has been featured in the Hollywood reporter Los Angeles magazines men’s fitness and has appeared on numerous TV networks including style network VH1 and MTV his podcast the Life stylist podcast has received over 75,000 downloads to date, guests including Dr. Joe Dispenza

Jerred Tudela is the founder and CEO of Blue Sun Mycology Group and Vision Spores. He comes from an Indigenous background of the Chamorro people.  This culture has a vast knowledge base of plant medicine healing and is actively trying to recover and preserve this knowledge base in museums today. Jerred was taught at a very young age the wealth of healing potential that the jungle and natural world can offer.  He spent his life cultivating studying and doing his own healing in this way.  Today he tells his story, his mission and how he is assisting the current psychedelic renaissance from a mycology foundation. you can find him on Instagram at @Bluesunmyco

This episode details the magic of lasting transformation with psychedelic integration. Kathryn LaRoe, LCSW, CCTP, CMHIMP Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider. Katie is a woman of deep personal understanding and has forged a way forward in helping others in such an in-tuned aligned way. She is radiant intelligent and I absolutely loved her story!  Kathryn LaRoe, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She graduated from University of Southern California with a Masters in Social Work. specializing in treating PTSD/Trauma, mood disorders, attachment and relationship concerns, and psychedelic preparation and integration. She provides integrative therapy to individuals who have had Ketamine therapy or other psychedelic experiences to help them understand how to implement the lessons learned into their daily life for long lasting benefit. In order to aid in healing and your personal growth, she provides guidance utilizing both a top down (Cognitive) and bottom up (Somatic) approach. Approaches in treatment that I utilize include DBT, CPT, Seeking Safety, ACT, mindfulness, meditation, breath work, and healing touch/energy balancing techniques. I utilize modalities that incorporate the mind, body, and soul. It is her belief that radical transformation occurs by tending to the needs of the mind in the ways we think, the body in the ways we release physical tensions as a result of trauma, and the soul in the way we connect to self/others/and higher purpose.

Aviva is a licensed psychotherapist offering somatic-based talk therapy and ketamine- and cannabis-assisted psychotherapy in her private practice in Boulder, Colorado. Today she shares her story and how she found this remarkable path.  She graduated from Naropa University with a Master’s Degree in Somatic Counseling Psychology and a concentration in Body Psychotherapy. Passionate about the responsible use of psychedelics, she has volunteered with Zendo and other organizations offering emotional support for festival attendees having a difficult experience on substances. She works as a Night Attendant for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), where she provides supportive companionship for study participants after their MDMA sessions. She has worked with a wide variety of clients, including low-income adults, homeless women, teen girls, and high-trauma populations. Website: http://avivabannerman.com

In this incredibly beautiful episode Zach Leary speaks openly about his own struggles with addiction.  The history of AA and Bill W. spiritual awakenings with psychedelics.  The human nature of depression and anxiety in this age of the unexpected. The great resignation and how he moved through his own identity recreation and change.  Ram Dass as a teacher to him as a child. What it was like to be raised by the shining sun of his father.  The big luminary shoes to fill in the psychedelic renaissance.  What he's writing, and teaching. And how to stay vulnerable and humble in the art of integration.

Tal Sharabi (she, her, hers) graduated from Regis University in Denver Colorado with a masters degree in counseling. She is a licensed professional counselor  in the states of Colorado and Oregon. She worked in the field of mental health for 8 years in different capacities both in private practice and community based mental health. She is a graduate from the  Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy and Research certificate program at the California institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, holds a certification of compilation of the MAPS MDMA assisted psychotherapy training for PTSD parts A-D. Tal is also certified in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 1. Tal uses mindfulness based present moment methods, somatic body centered, and trauma informed practices, always taking in account the mind- body- mind- spirit connection. She brings a spirit of collaboration in a holistic, non judgmental, strength based approach. Tal grew up in Israel to a Middle Eastern Jewish family, lived in Canada, Argentina and the United States, her love of life keeps her motivated to support others in healing and connecting to their inner guidance. Currently Tal is traveling Jamaica and Central America getting more exploring and practicing psychedelic medicine work.

Kristina Salas is a mother and creator who shares her beautiful process of personal deconstruction, trust, and self forgiveness. She shares how mother hood helped her gain insight into uncovering her true self.  She explains how compassion for the world redirected her focus and growth to her own identity this episode is a game changer for anyone in the process of their own metamorphic change. You can find her on her YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0IfZUlfUK6N8RgIffzIfaQ

Keith Gilmore is a writer, speaker, and coach. He writes primarily on culture, ethics, psychology, spirituality, philosophy, and psychedelics. He is the co-founder of Texture Life Coaching, a prominent psychedelic integration coaching program. And he is the facilitator of the men's support group for the Portland Psychedelic Society, the largest psychedelic community in North America. Keith Shares everything He understands as a guide to psychedelic wellness and the ins and outs of the fabric of human identity. 

Rebecca Wiener McGregor is an Amplifier of Love and catalyst for breakthroughs! She shares her gifts as a transformational hypnotist her personal story as to how she moved into her gifts. She is committed to helping overworking and over-giving visionaries release old blocks, traumas, and hidden fears to find a deeper sense of self-worth and determination to live life on their own terms while being fulfilled, well-paid, and having loads of fun. there is so much here enjoy!  you can find her at  Healwithhypnosis.com

Mike Govoni is a Master of Mindfulness and Compassion. He is a Health and wellness coach and created the program "Healing beyond recovery". Mike has a remarkable story.  Through chronic autoimmune disease after 9 years of sobriety he was faced with allowing western medicine to take his liver and kidney or to walk away and find a deeper healing. Mikes story originally blew me away.  The first time I interviewed him I was so moved by his story I committed to working with him as a client for 4 months, which gives unique perspective to this particular episode. you can find Mike at Mikegovoni.com or on instagram @mikegovoni  he is a rising leader of our time and has so much personal insight and experience to share 

Chinhee and her twin are World Renowed Psychic Healer's.  Chinhee is a survivor and specializes in trauma healing and educates her clients about the importance of embracing spiritual gifts and changing our perspective on mental disorders. She's a Badass and today we get to hear her side of the story. Chinhee is the introvert of the twins,  so it's a special interview where we get to hear a Chinhee exclusive, her story, her life and all the details of what it's like to live life as a channel. you can follow this psychic rockstar on instagram at Chinhee Park and TikTok Chinhee Park. Get a reading @www.espsychics.com

Michael Meade has been one of my lifetimes greatest inspiration>  In this episode he shares his story, his path, and his practices. Michael is a renowned storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. He combines hypnotic storytelling, street-savvy perceptiveness, and spellbinding interpretations of ancient myths with a deep knowledge of cross cultural rituals. He has an unusual ability to distill and synthesize these disciplines, tapping into ancestral sources of wisdom and and connecting the stories we are living today so that we as a collective in our own humanity can understand ourselves as a whole. You can find Michael Meade at Mosaicvoices.org

Chris Claflin is an entrepreneur and founder of CompleteWebLaunch.com which specializes in web design, development and consulting.  In this episode we dive in to the unique perspective of Chris, how to fail, how to find work/ life balance and why he lives in a Mortuary. You can follow Chris on TikTok to get a flavor of his well rounded unique life @christopherclaflin

Kai Tai Kevin Qiu, found himself at a crossroad

This episode is about creating gems of wisdom from the trauma and grief of life. Nicole love an RN, Energy Healer, psychic reader, and teacher, believes we are all alchemists of our own life and that we can transmute exactly what we need intuitively to heal and transform.  This is about the divinity in claiming sacred space, what it means to walk away from western medicine to go deeper, stay connected to source, and operate as much as possible from the energy of love. 

Brandon H. Bloom is the author of Spirit Guides, Angels, and speaking with Source. He is a channeler and Reiki master. This conversation dives into the art of intuition and how we can develop our own inherent connection to source and fine tune our intuitive skills so we can live a life with greater ease joy trust and purpose. you can find Brandon on instagram @channellingsource and TikTok @channellingsource

Dumela Universe is a channel of Velastri, a south African Healer who shares today about what is really happening in the collective of our own awakening. we discover whats beneath being a healer, the deeper language of the universe and how to remain in our highest self. 

Andrew Doherty is the manager of Thomson Safaris, the first US owned safari in Tanzania. He works with universities, museums, photography workshops, celebrity chefs on community and conservation groups. He tells his story of how a sheltered boy found his path with an open heart and mind. Today we hear about the diverse cultures in Tanzania, the magic of the wildlife and what we can learn from the ecosystem of our planet.

Emily Dexter is the author of the best selling book A Damsel No More. She is also a psychic who uses her intuitive gifts to teach writers how to find their own high vibe story. Emily shares about her healing journey and how today she teaches others that healing can be an incredibly joyful experience. You can find Emily on instagram at likerofWords as well as TikTok. her own podcast is called Perceptionists Anonymous 

We all know how devastating a methamphetamine addiction can be, how impossible it is to get out of. This is the story of my little brother Tyler. It is his life's tragedy and his own Triumph. A story of darkness and survival, a story of a 20 year addiction to Meth.

Lila Lupetin helps woman reset their lives post divorce. She specializes in helping woman reclaim their sense of self. On this episode she breaks down the fundamentals of self love, healing, growth, and how to shift our perspective on dating altogether.

AtdheTrepca is a film director who has a dedication to human empathy and behavior. Today he shares how his film failures ultimately positioned him for his greatest let go. This total release ultimately catapulted his project "Are you Happy?" Official into the spotlight for over 10million viewers, a committed 2.7 million followers, and 10,000 volunteers around the world on a mission to capture the essence of humanity.  On film, asking complete strangers "Are you Happy?" and then if you could share a message with the world what would it be? Are You Happy official's snow ball effect has had an impact on our psyche as a planet demonstrating that the world may actually be a kind and beautiful place.

Dr. Jaime woods was the first to use Ketamine assisted psychotherapy in the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz area in California. He studied Behavioral neurology and the Evolution of Behavior. Ketamine is the only psychedelic currently being used as a catalyst in psychotherapy and Jaime uses it to treat depression and PTSD. His own Journey to his current practice was a winding one and now he holds a dynamic compassionate space for people looking to uncover their Original self to gain freedom from the imposed cages of trauma. His spiritual values are rooted in buddhism and his amazing loving spirit really comes through in his conversation and in his work.

Hospice Nurse Julie is an authentic amazing leader who found her calling after struggling in her career.  When she found Hospice she discovered herself and her deepest values. She started sharing insight into the death and dying process online and she was blown away by the receptivity. What she knows so well the world wants to know too. What will it be like to die?  How can we die well? How honesty place a role, and the grace of a good transitions.  you can find Julie on instagram and tiktok at hospicenursejulie

Joey Labossiere is a clinical hypnotherapist who's path of self discovery took him from a career as a prison guard to a man on a spiritual mission. After hitting rock bottom, he nearly died in an auto accident that catapulted him into finding a way into self discovery and healing.  He traveled to Guatemala on a journey to reclaim self love, repaired his relationship and ultimately changed his life.  He is well known on TikTok and Instagram at JoeyLabossiere, check out his website Joeylabossiere.com 

Zoe is the founder of the Empowerment Projekt a compassionate space for people in the depths of their healing and transformative process. Zoe is  a nurse and a Psychedelic Researcher for trauma and PTSD. She holds space, guides, and nurtures people struggling for clarity to move through existential anxiety to empowerment and fluidity in their own unique healing process using a multifaceted approach and a multitude of psychedelic therapies. Here she shares her colorful adventures as she fought to find her way to living a fulfilling beautiful life. Moving beyond trauma and trusting her own beautiful process.

Johan Van Vuure is an Adventure seeking nomad who finds himself by letting go and embracing vulnerability in the totality of the natural world. He is an actor and authentic leader encouraging others to let go into their own abyss to embrace their emotions and live a life of freedom and growth

Bring back your Boom, in this episode we explore how fitness, community, space, and Authenticity can heal Anyone! Carina shares her vulnerable truth about moving from a lost scared drug addicted woman to Santa Cruz's first woman to win best personal trainer three years consecutively. Best local hero, pilates instructor, and 2nd for athlete. Santa cruz also awarded her with the Robert E. Neff award for outstanding service to the substance use disorder recovery community. 

Zach is a cultural architect.  He cares deeply about reshaping the culture of sobriety so people can move away from identifying with their struggles and  towards identifying with their true calling. He is the host of "Braving the Journey" podcast where he has amazing guests who share their stories of recovery so that others feel less isolated.  Zach was a person who had everything, and everything always just came easy and worked out for him. until it didn't. He shares a vulnerable powerful personal story about moving through shame and becoming a person full of grace for his own humanity and compassion for so many others. 

Maura Joy Lustig has been an expert in female transformation since 2007. Today she shares her incredible journey of breaking barriers of all kind and helping woman today crush their overwhelm and dive into their fullest potential. you can find her on linkedin, facebook or her website Maurajoylustig.com

Arsenio White moonlights as a Realtor and videographer and spends his days reading, learning, and teaching about inner freedom and the pursuit of true happiness. He is a Black man who speaks openly about emotionally surviving the current climate of social injustice. Arsenio is here to share and lead everyone who is open enough to listen to a deeper understanding of themselves, a higher level of consciousness, and a fuller embrace of love and forgiveness.

excellent interview with Bill Hvidt who is a humble and insightful leader who teaches individuals and organizations to develop health clarity and cohesiveness. He teaches teams all over the world how to communicate better with Empathy, bringing heart centered work to the board room. He Is dedicated to his own journey of self development, and has a beautiful story to share along with steps and advice that we can use everyday to stay on path with our purpose which is our most honest life. you can find him at www.thehvidtgroup.com

What are the stories you are telling about yourself to the world and yourself? This episode will reframe your perspective with genius and humility.  Matthew Dick’s is not only a highly acclaimed International best selling novelist, but also a 50 time story slam champion and a six time grand slam champion of the MOTH.  Mathew cofounded and is current creative director of speak up where he  teaches the transformative magic of storytelling in a unique, humble, and generous way.  Listen as he shares his exceptional perspective on how to connect deeper with ourselves and the world around us.

Mike Govoni is an Integrative Recovery Coach, meaning he takes healing trauma beyond recovery to a whole new level.  His own story is that of tremendous betrayal, shame, addiction, recovery, and spiritual awakening.  He is living his work.  We talk about consciousness and bringing compassion and connection back to our humanity and plant based medicines and their valuable uses in our process.

Derick Grant spent eight years playing for the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters.  He is in the National Basketball Hall of fame and has spent his life coaching and inspiring others.  He works full time now as a mindset coach for athletes of all kinds in the NFL and NBA.  In this episode he shares his story of struggle that lead to his discovery of a much deeper spiritual awakening. 

Casey Davidson shares her personal success story. She is the host of the highly acclaimed podcast Hello Someday. She also is an incredibly successful Certified Professional Life Coach and the creator of The Sober Girl’s Guide to Quitting Drinking, her podcast is for busy women ready to drink less + live more. She’s a wife and mom who spent 20 years climbing the corporate ladder while holding on tightly to her love of red wine. Casey specializes in working with women with full calendars and overflowing to-do lists, who are doing all the things and then coming home and drinking to forget about all the things. She offers private one-on-one coaching and an on-demand sober coaching course to take you from Day 1 to Day 100 and beyond.

Hunter Prosper Is the Brave Heart of the ICU in one of the biggest hospitals in the US.  He shares his journey of recovery from the tragedy of a car accident that nearly took his life. He moved through his own emotional freedom and accidentally fell upon success on a platform that teaches people that it is okay to feel their full spectrum of emotions. Hunter is a natural leader and he defines nursing Burnout as an experience of loosing touch with your own humanity. 

 Logan Trudell creator of  Healthcare Stress Relief. is a Registered Nurse turned Burnout Reduction Specialist after personally falling victim to burnout on his own healthcare journey. He shares his whole story, how he struggled with severe eczema and the suicide of a coworker before  finally making the change and leaving his dream job in a trauma ICU. He began his own journey of self discovery, was able to heal himself,  all while developing an easy to use system to help healthcare workers avoid and heal from burnout. don't miss this episode

Carl Paoli was an elite gymnast in Spain and has translated his work into the New York times bestselling book Freestyle.  After a life rooted in the physical design, Carl tells a story of how being a gymnast gave him a platform to see the world from a new perspective. Now he is a coach and teacher for understanding our own emotional fitness so that we can move from comfort to a place of open free space.  He uniquely defines so much of our own emotional awareness while simultaneously understanding how different we are as humans in our own human journey. you cannot miss this episode it is beautiful.

Flamy Grant is a San Diego-based drag performer, and yes, that name is an homage to the queen of Christian pop herself, Amy Grant. Flamy sings, writes, and hosts a podcast about spiritual deconstruction called Heathen. When she's not blessing TikTok with her signature 60-second sermons, this polygender preacher is taking on toxic religion by turning looks and tearing down shame. On this episode we get to hear about Flamy's own journey, regrets, and deeper understanding about the truth of self acceptance, radiance, authenticity and the art of making space and grace for everyone on their own human journey.

Vel'astri aka Dumela Universe is a beautiful healer from Cape town Africa, moving from a traumatic childhood to profound spiritual awakening, Vel'astri is a very spiritual, educated, black, gay, man who spreads a message of the true meaning of unconditional love of which I have never heard before. Vel'astris spirit is known as a 9th dimension starseed here to assist humanity with the awakening of the unawakened. I found Dumela on TikTok and the light that radiates from this being is unmatched. Please find the time to enjoy this story and message in a quiet calm space as it will change the way you walk this earth forever. 

Dr. Harrison Jones is a leader in education and author of (I Used to Hate School) He shares his background from teacher, to principal for at risk youth. Now, he educates teachers with his own resounding purpose of sharing the need for compassionate leadership.  He talks about how human beings are the real currency, that helping each other and building compassionate communities is foundational for breaking the school to prison pipeline. He shares spiritual values and the truth about what it really means to be human.

Sven Erlandson MDiv is an author of 5 books, most recently 'There's a Hole in My Love cup" Where he dives into the BadAss counseling method for healing the soul and unleashing Greatness.  He shares what we don't know about healing. This was my favorite episode yet, leaving me forever changed with a new perspective of courage as we turn towards ourselves and our past with unshakable love.

Linder Walker is a Vegan Health and fitness coach that survived a life threatening cancer and Recovered from her eating disorder all by changing her perception as eating food as medicine.  Linder not only survived but thrived by the miracle of being introduced to a new way of living with food.  She now teaches the importance of Veganism for our health, well-being, and the planet. Linder helps woman find their own strength with fitness and food, and has a fantastic life of experience to draw from. If your interested in learning more please contact Linder at lhappy24@hotmail.com

Dr. Laura Johnson is a successful scientist, and mother to two elementary-school aged children. She works for big pharma doing cutting-edge cancer research based on 'teaching' the patient's immune system to recognize and destroy their disease.  Coming from a lower middle-class household, her father often worked 7 days a week, and her mother was functionally unavailable, fighting her own emotional battles. As a result, Laura grew up with minimal supervision, a lot of freedom to go out and experience life, and learn by making mistakes.  Educated in 'the school of life', she learned that whatever she wanted, she could make happen through sheer determination, and decided to he 'happy', whatever that took. This became a drive to do something 'meaningful', and carried Laura through a long Bachelor's degree, financed by working multiple part-time jobs, then followed quickly by a Master's degree and then a Ph.D. in science.  She has been a cashier, a contractor for the Canadian government (Endangered Species protection), a wildlife biologist/research assistant living in a tent in the Arctic, a forensic scientist, a university teaching assistant, a technician in several Biotech companies, a university (Assistant) professor (x2), and Senior Director of a research department in big Pharma.  Laura also loves to read books about young vampires in love, ski, ice skate, ride bike (previously road, now mountain), and do yoga. Attachments area

Laura Rathbone changes the feminine culture on the streets of Los Angelos, while Tyresa Colleen a transgender 62 year old woman shares her own impact on the culture of transgender issues and how they relate to the world of authenticity for all woman of all ages. 

Paula Wood worth is a Los Angeles Homeless outreach specialist who knows just what it takes to reach connect to the homeless who often suffer from mental illness and or substance abuse. Her story is one of remarkable survival leading her to living a life dedicated to finding hope for the hopeless. She discusses how we can use our own humanity to look deeper at our homeless epidemic and find connection and purpose by helping others

Ruba is a certified life coach with a background in clinical research. She was born in Gaza and weaves us an inspirational tale of how she pushed her own boundaries and beliefs into a world she never imagined. She reminds us that we are never alone, and that dreaming is indeed a form of planning. Ruba redefines what has already been defined for her clients and herself, and it does not stop there. She values helping others and makes it a priority that her clients to do the same. She continues to dedicate her life to important causes like PCRF.net (Palestines children's relief fund) where war has left children in desperate need of support.

Kyle Quilly Quilausing is a motivational inspirational speaker who's Hawaiian story will take you through epic loss and rediscovery.  A kid with everything to gain as a champion in golf lost everything in a few bad decisions. During the Hawaiian Crystal Meth epidemic he was swallowed whole into a nightmare that left him as a national fugitive, 10 years in prison and 3.5 in total isolation in a 7x7 cell. Now He is a heart on fire with a mission to change the world as he tells his story to kids all over the US. you can find him on instagram at stayhumblepray and also shop to support his cause at {shop.stayhumbleprayhawaii.com}

Rachel was 22 living in New Hampshire when her life no longer made sense. A few by chance encounters led her on a Journey across the country to become an organic farmer. She had zero experience, had no idea where she would go.  She gathered her courage and curiosity dove head first into an experience that broke her down and rebuilt her back up. this is a story of becoming a woman and the true leaders that help us get there.

Kai is radiant heart centered energy on legs.  His journey however, was a winding road of self discovery as he was forced to reevaluate and find a deeper truth as to who he really is. Leaving med school on a journey of healing he began to open up to his true calling as a transformational coach, meditation, teacher and yoga instructor. He was one of my favorite stories so far as he shares insight into the shame culture in western medicine that is often ignored entirely in the US. He describes the differences in the patient/doctor relationship versus the coach/client relationship.

I wanted to take this opportunity to share a tale of adventure and courage. come back with me to my earliest memories heart wrenching loss and self discovery.

Emma Stern is an Oakland based leader in Embodied Awareness and Empowerment. She offers trauma-informed yoga training, classes, and somatic counseling. Emma has her masters in Somatic Psychology and has a passion for creating space and connection for healing. Her passion is bringing loving presence to the magic of the mind body connection. you can find her on Instagram @emmasternsomatics

Quentin Saludes a Recovery specialist found himself in a predicament of choices where his addictions sent him to an unexpected fork in the road. Using his Native American heritage he found spiritual healing in sweat lodges and prayer. his articulated story describes in beautiful detail what it is like to be enthralled in addiction specifically to methamphetamine and how surrender, in any spiritual form can help move you out of your own way, so the miracle of true sobriety can happen.

I met Emily Perry as a Bright light and leader of yoga. today she shares her journey of inspiration and let go. What it took to become a High Impact Soul Business Coach.  She is on fire with Love and creativity. Her dedication to helping others Rock and Craft their purpose has become unmatched. Im so excited you must not miss this! you can find her at rock your purpose on apple podcast instagram @rockyourpurpose and @emilyperry.co 

Slade Giles received his Cancer diagnosis in 2018, while in school for his MBA .  A quick cascade of events followed, bringing him to his knees. His perspective had to change from planning for years, to planning days.  His heart opened as his priorities shifted and he began to build bridges in Art and Science, raise money for children for shoes in east Africa. He climbed mountains alone and realized life's ultimate fragility. Now he is working to build an orphanage in Tanzania to create consistent Education for a hopeful trajectory for young pregnant mothers who otherwise would remain kicked out of school.  

Sandy is a compassionate coach who works with a variety of clients personally and in group settings.  Her path is one of living a WHOLE HEARTED life where she starts by embracing space for willingness, and moves us to a doorway of healing.  Holistic meaning whole and from all angles, she starts with vibrant healing foods that move our bodies out of inflammation and into a place of optimal health. Where we can begin to really make change in our-lives and reclaim joy taking our own stand for change and personal growth.

Teri was a male minister, married 41 years to a woman. finally uncovering her deepest truth.  10 months to retirement a DUI changed everything. Sobriety brought self work, and after 52 sessions with a godsend of a therapist, Teri began to open the secret box in her heart.  When we leave shame behind the world awaits us.

Puja is a leader in the Santa cruz community. Here she tells about her Renegade side how she loves to take navigate new paths in  yoga to unravel ourselves to a state of presence grace and healing. she comes from an alternative background that has given her a priceless perspective to practice

Jimmy DNP RN-BC is a leader in patient care in inner cities HIV health and prevention clinics. he is a leader in his kindness and dedication in compassion for honoring each patient as he would a friend, he is a master at creating safe spaces.  he shares personal stories, brings awareness to prevention, and educates us on the need of human connection and equality

Finding strength in her struggle Carina tells about her life and how her early path of turbulence became her foundation to fuel the courage of an entire community.  How to open your heart and get moving, no matter who you are or what you'r going through.  find her at Fuelphitness.com

Arlina Allen has reinvented her life in recovery and founded The Sober Living School, where she has developed a curriculum designed to reinvent the lives of woman trapped in limiting beliefs.  She is #4 on Apple podcast for Recovery podcasts. She is Hilarious, Witty and brilliant!!  Hear her story, where her momentum is taking her, and what keeps her on this path. 

My own transformation comes tangled in my self worth and validation tied to men.  Stories of Lions and their Roar and how to change your life

Laura Lee Magana a stunning dancer, mother, and relator, battles for her life with oral cancer. How perseverance lies in absolute vulnerability. what could you possibly gain when you have everything to loose.

A profound and meaningful journey.  From a place of terrifying life changes a Physician Assistant moves from Burn out to quitting Medicine altogether.  what it took to create a safe space of let go, to rediscovers his purpose. 

PETER HOLLAND, M.D. is a psychiatrist and Jungian analyst in private practice in Aptos. He teaches candidates in analytic training at the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, and gives talks to therapists and others on analysis and its connection to other disciplines, such as literature, movies, science and mathematics. He is particularly interested in various kinds of personal transformation. Psychiatry is a second career. In his 20s, he was a theoretical physicist, specializing in the theory of elementary particles. He still finds this occupies his mind; he is known to relax by working out a mathematical proof on the back of an envelope.

Gustavo was born in the most violent crime ridden city in Mexico. Through the trials and tribulations of his personal growth, he was able to make it to the US at 16 attend business school, become an entrepreneur and grow tremendously in every area of his life. 

Eileen Duval reveals all when it comes to a life in mysticism. How she found herself and continues to grow in her heart and in the light

Laura Rathbone is an award winning homeless advocate that has built her career around helping others. She is a leader in her community and has so much to share about believing and trusting in yourself in an uncertain world

I reached out to my childhood probation officer Lance Crawly after realizing how much of an impact he had on my life. It was a miracle to hear about his story, how his trajectory was also altered from meaningful people early on his life.  Lance left probation to find deeper meaning in his work as a career in Drug and Alcohol counseling. This man is a serious hero of mine.