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  • Alexandra Plesner - The Ecstasy of Design
    Nov 14 2024

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    🎙️🎙️🎙️Our guest today stands at the vibrant crossroads where the psychedelic experience meets the art of design, wielding both as tools for transformative change. Alexandra Plesner, founder of Psychedelics Design, is not just exploring but actively shaping the intersections of psychedelics, creativity, and holistic design. With a systems-thinking approach that considers every element of our increasingly complex world, she has built bridges between visionary thought and practical application, giving life to projects that resonate with a profound sense of purpose and humanity.


    Her journey began with the co-founding of Psilocybin San Francisco, an educational platform that, over the past two and a half years, has become a beacon of informed practices within this burgeoning field. Alexandra’s work, however, transcends traditional boundaries, combining her expansive knowledge of design theory, psychology, and mixed realities to craft futures that are not only more equitable but regenerative in nature.


    Alexandra’s contributions to renowned creative agencies like Normally Ltd, Method Inc, Dazed & Confused Magazine, Tank Magazine, and Karla Otto PR have made her an influential voice in the design world. She’s partnered with global giants such as The Victoria & Albert Museum, Spotify, Nike, Barclays, Puma, and Mercedes-Benz, leaving an indelible mark that marries creativity with strategy. Her work has garnered attention in top publications like Wallpaper*, Fast Company, Wired, iD Magazine, and Design Week, showcasing her ability to blend aesthetic brilliance with meaningful impact.


    Academically, Alexandra has deepened her craft with a Master of Arts in Design Studies from Central Saint Martins and a Master of Science in Applied Psychology from London Metropolitan University, where her exploration into virtual, augmented, and mixed reality in relation to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in mental healthcare.


    As a writer and thought leader, her insights have graced the pages of Psychedelics Today, Psychedelic Spotlight, Proto.Life, Women on Psychedelics, and Psychedelic Support, amplifying her mission to create a future where design and psychedelics intersect in ways that enhance our collective understanding, wellbeing, and connection to the natural world.


    Yet beyond the accolades and achievements, Alexandra Plesner is a creative alchemist, infusing everything she touches with artistic fairydust that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Today, we dive deep into the visionary mind of someone who asks not just what design can do for psychedelics, but what psychedelics can do for design. Welcome, Alexandra Plesner.

    https://www.psychedelics.design/


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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Glen Dunzweiler - Unseen Stories, Unbroken Spirits
    Nov 11 2024

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    🎙️🎙️ Glen Dunzweiler

    Aloha and welcome to an extraordinary journey into the life and mind of Glen Dunzweiler, a storyteller who lives at the crossroads of empathy, entrepreneurship, and education. Glen is not just a filmmaker and producer but a voice for those who are often unseen, a mentor to students standing at the edge of their potential, and a relentless advocate for practical knowledge that changes lives. With a background that spans from university classrooms to film sets, from TEDx stages to the streets, Glen brings a unique lens to human resilience, and his work carries an urgent message for our time.

    In his powerful documentary yHomeless?, Glen dives into the complexities of homelessness, not just to document it, but to humanize it—to challenge the narratives that often exclude the most vulnerable from our shared story. And his book, A Degree In Homelessness? Entrepreneurial Skills For Students, is a manifesto for the next generation, empowering young people to navigate the often treacherous financial landscape of higher education with clarity, courage, and resourcefulness.

    Glen’s journey from academia to the entertainment industry reflects his commitment to teaching through storytelling, to awakening audiences to realities that exist beyond conventional success metrics. His latest work, Deuce, promises to add yet another dimension to his mission of capturing raw, honest, and transformative human stories.

    Through every film, book, and speech, Glen embodies a powerful mantra: “Always be respectful. Never be afraid.” He’s here to help others grow into spiritual, strategic, and economic wealth—one story at a time, one lesson at a time. Join us as we explore the wisdom Glen has gathered from the homeless, from students, and from the creative front lines, and learn how he transforms challenges into narratives that inspire, provoke, and uplift.

    Prepare yourself for an episode that questions, empowers, and illuminates with Glen Dunzweiler.

    https://glendunzweiler.com/


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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Eileen Forrestal - The Courage to Shine
    Nov 11 2024

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    🎙️🎙️Eileen Forrestal

    Aloha, everyone! Today, we’re stepping into a conversation about courage, transformation, and the power of living fully expressed. Our guest, Eileen Forrestal, is here to ask us questions that may feel uncomfortable yet are utterly essential: Are you truly living a life you love?

    Eileen’s journey from a life in medicine as an anesthesiologist to one of vibrant self-expression is profound. For years, she helped people drift into sleep, but now her mission is about waking people up—awakening us to our potential, our dreams, and the passions we so often bury under fear and routine. Eileen’s personal story, shared in her memoir The Courage to Shine, is one of breaking free from the constraints of fear and silence, finding her voice, and empowering others to do the same.

    Through her coaching, speaking, and her inspiring Get Up and Go Diaries, Eileen is helping thousands of people worldwide step out of the shadows and into a life that is purpose-driven, authentic, and alive with possibility. With wisdom forged in her own journey, she invites us to confront what’s holding us back, so we can finally blossom into who we’re meant to be.

    So, if you’re ready to ignite the courage within, to live not just a life of contentment but one that lights you up—welcome. Eileen Forrestal is here to guide us on this journey, where embracing the risk of change can reveal a life beyond our wildest dreams.

    https://eileenforrestal.com/


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Frank Forencich - Activism Is Medicine
    Nov 10 2024

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    🎙️🎙️Aloha, everyone! Today, we’re diving into a profound and exhilarating exploration of health, evolution, and purpose with none other than Frank Forencich—a visionary educator, martial artist, and fierce advocate for the human spirit. With a BA in human biology from Stanford University and over thirty years immersed in martial arts, Frank’s journey is a fusion of physical mastery, ancestral wisdom, and deep philosophical insight.

    Frank is more than just a martial artist with black belts in karate and aikido; he’s an explorer who has traversed the landscapes of Africa in search of our origins, uncovering truths about the human condition along the way. His passion for understanding who we are and where we came from has taken him to stages at Google, the Ancestral Health Symposium, and Stanford University, where he’s reshaped conversations about health, stress, and the role of activism in our lives.

    Today, Frank brings us a revolutionary idea—Activism is Medicine, both a concept and the title of his latest book. In it, he challenges us to see activism not as a weight we must carry but as a pathway to resilience, purpose, and collective evolution. Frank believes that, through engagement with our world and the causes that resonate with us, we can find healing, strength, and an awakening of spirit.

    Prepare for a conversation that will stir your mind and heart alike, one that connects the threads of human history, personal empowerment, and the call to action. Frank Forencich is here to remind us that our evolution is far from over—it’s just beginning.

    https://humananimal.earth/frank-forencich


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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Rev. Dr. Jessica Rochester - Power & Attraction 2
    Nov 7 2024

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    Rev. Dr. Jessica Rochester is the Madrinha and President of Céu do Montréal, a Santo Daime (Ayahuasca) Church she founded in 1997 in Montréal, Canada.
    She is a transpersonal counselor, she trained in the work of Dr. Roberto Assagioli and trained with Dr. Stanislav Grof.
    She worked with Health Canada from 2000 until 2017 to achieve an Section 56 Exemption to import and serve the Santo Daime
    Sacrament (Ayahuasca).
    She is an ordained Interfaith Minister with a Doctorate in Divinity.
    From 1986 to 2018 she has been a workshop leader, teacher, and in private practice.
    She is the author of Ayahuasca Awakening A Guide to Self-Discovery, Self-Mastery and Self-Care, Volume One and Two.
    She continues to lecture on consciousness, non-ordinary states of consciousness, self-discovery, spiritual development, health and well-being and personal transformation

    https://www.revdrjessicarochester.com/

    https://psychedelicscene.com/2024/06/20/entheogens-psychedelics-nosc-and-the-search-for-wholeness/


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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Daniela Bumann - Ancient Frequencies; Natures Silent Teachings
    Nov 6 2024

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    🎙️🎙️Meet Daniela Bumann—a Swiss-born visionary and transformative guide bridging the serene mountains of Switzerland with California’s innovative pulse. Daniela is not just a corporate consultant or speaker; she’s a force of nature, blending the ancient wisdom of dolphin consciousness with cutting-edge insights in psychology and spiritual growth. Her teachings lead us into deep, uncharted waters where personal transformation meets collective evolution, inviting us to release outdated paradigms and embody a life of unity and vibrant presence.

    In her latest work, “Gliding You Home: A Dolphin’s Dream of A New Earth,” Daniela unveils a path to reconnect with our spiritual essence, break free from generational patterns, and embrace life in a profound state of flow. Drawing from her own journey through burnout and rebirth, she now guides high-performers to reclaim their vitality through her Vibrant Living Performance Triad™, which integrates seven powerful habits for holistic success.

    Witnessing Daniela on stage is like encountering a primal force—she speaks to our deepest potential with passion, intelligence, and a touch of magic, awakening a longing for unity and growth. Her presence is a journey, a call to dive into the mysteries of the self and the dream of a new earth. Invite her, and prepare to be transformed.

    https://www.vibrantlivingnow.org/?srsltid=AfmBOorVJa-g7mDnJEZv1MDSfuJVIJnZbTJpQjlkhpl6th-N7uEfa538


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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Susan Guner - Sacrificing Sanity at the Shrine of the Serpentine Siren
    Nov 3 2024

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    🎙️🎙️🎙️Susan Gunnar

    Introducing Susan Guner—a visionary at the forefront of the psychedelic renaissance, an era seeking to reconnect humanity with its essence, heal trauma, and expand our consciousness. As a holistic psychotherapist, Susan has dedicated her life to exploring the mind’s transformative potential through integration practices, meditation, and psychedelic therapy.

    Her platform, The Psychedelic Conversations Podcast, has become a sanctuary for seekers and skeptics alike, hosting profound discussions with some of the most innovative thinkers in psychedelic research, healing, and integration. In an age marked by isolation and uncertainty, Susan’s work invites us to reimagine wellness, exploring the ways psychedelics can usher in holistic, grounded, and lasting change.

    Today, Susan joins us to share her insights on how the psychedelic movement may not only shift individual lives but has the power to reshape the cultural landscape as we know it. Get ready for a conversation as expansive and thought-provoking as the mind itself.

    http://linkedin.com/in/susan-guner

    https://psychedelicconversations.com/

    https://linktr.ee/susanguner


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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Dr. Debra Mandel - Psychological Games in Family Bonds
    Nov 2 2024

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    🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️ Get ready for an enlightening conversation that will have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about mother-daughter relationships. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Debra Mandel—a powerhouse in the field of psychology with over three decades of experience, a bestselling author, and a true trailblazer when it comes to helping families heal. Her newest book, “Sassy and Rude: Her New Attitude,” is more than just a guide; it’s a revelation, diving headfirst into the complex, often turbulent dynamics between mothers and daughters.

    Dr. Debra’s signature three-step plan to heal and strengthen these bonds is nothing short of transformative. She tackles the deep-seated guilt, shame, and frustration that can poison even the closest relationships and offers practical, empowering steps for finding connection and mutual respect. Her straight-talking, compassionate style has made her a sought-after expert on national television and radio, not to mention a co-host of a podcast with over a million devoted listeners.

    Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on what truly drives the “too nice” mom syndrome, the roots of family conflict, and how to find the path to reconciliation and a connection that lasts. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss!

    https://drdebraonline.com/


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    1 hr and 15 mins