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Welcoming The Cannabinista for an engaging conversation around scarcely discussed cannabis topics. Anna Li, a prominent cannabis educator and content creator, delves into her journey with cannabis and the launch of her platform Cannabinista during the pandemic era. Anna shares insights into the nuanced benefits of cannabis for relaxation, post-workout recovery, and overcoming insomnia, as well as its complex role in promoting everyday mindfulness and empathy.

The (very fun) discussion highlights the challenges of addressing societal stigmas surrounding cannabis, the importance of mindful consumption, and the evolving landscape of cannabis culture and regulation. Anna also touches on the parallel dynamics between cannabis and psychedelics, emphasizing the importance of intentionality and education in dispelling long-standing myths and promoting informed, responsible use.

Topics Covered:

• The inception of Cannabinista and Anna’s journey with cannabis
• Benefits of using cannabis, from empathy to sex
• Cultural acceptance of drugs and choosing to hide usage from parents
• Presenting a different side of cannabis to the public
• What makes a good cannabis educator in today’s age
• Navigating censorship as a cannabis content creator
• What is mindful consumption & making recreational experiences intentional
• Pro tips to avoid the groggy cannabis hangover
• The benefits of smoking organic craft flower
• The pillars of mindful cannabis consumption
• Pros and cons of different methods for consuming cannabis
• How to take a tolerance break from cannabis
• Redefining the stereotypical “stoner”

Show Links:

• Tolerance Break guide
• Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Lana

Where to find Anna:

• Website
• Instagram
• TikTok
• YouTube

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 👉 Inspired to transform your life from the inside out, and integrate higher consciousness in your day to day life? Explore 1:1 Coaching with Lana or Apply Now

👉 FREE Intention Setting Journal for Psychedelic Experiences
👉 Integration Journal to Help Make Sense of Your Journey
👉 Ceremony Checklist for Safe Plant Medicine Journeys
👉 Psychedelic Journey & Psychedelic Integration Playlist

👉Looking for daily integration support or a legal microdose option? Explore Kanna and use LANA for 10% off at Kanna Wellness

DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance. 

In this solo episode with Lana, we explore importance of taking a break from psychedelics and medicine work. While these powerful tools can facilitate profound healing and transformation, there are times when stepping back can be the medicine you need. I discuss five key signs that it might be time to pause, including having too much to integrate, chasing the highs of the experience, and noticing compulsive habits forming around psychedelic use. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone who may be questioning whether they are still benefiting from their psychedelic practices.

Additionally, I provide practical strategies for how to take a break effectively, including focusing on integration, exploring other modalities, and prioritizing other areas of life. This conversation is rooted in the importance of listening to your intuition and recognizing that everyone’s journey with psychedelics is unique. If you are considering a pause for psychedelics and The Work, this episode provides guidance on finding balance and ensuring that your psychedelic experiences continue to serve your highest good.

Topics Covered: 

• The nuance of how much psychedelics is beneficial
• When you already know what you have to do
• Chasing the highs of the expanded state
• Bringing the peak experiences into the every day
• Looking at compulsive or dependent psychedelic usage
• When life starts to feel out of control
• Tips to take a break and focus on integration

Show Links:

• Apply for 1:1 coaching with Lana
• Episode 79 with Jules Evans (Spotify | Apple | YouTube)
  • Navigating challenging psychedelic experiences
• Episode 94 with Jesse West (Spotify | Apple | YouTube)
  • Navigating a challenging integration period
• Episode 102 with Krista Znebel (Spotify | Apple | YouTube)
  • Holistic nutrition during integration

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 👉 Inspired to transform your life from the inside out, and integrate higher consciousness in your day to day life? Explore 1:1 Coaching with Lana or Apply Now

👉 FREE Intention Setting Journal for Psychedelic Experiences
👉 Integration Journal to Help Make Sense of Your Journey
👉 Ceremony Checklist for Safe Plant Medicine Journeys
👉 Psychedelic Journey & Psychedelic Integration Playlist

👉Looking for daily integration support or a legal microdose option? Explore Kanna and use LANA for 10% off at Kanna Wellness

DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance. 

In this episode, Ben Malcolm (the Spirit Pharmacist) brings us into the intersection of psychedelics and pharmacology. We discuss practical considerations, such as guidelines for safely tapering off SSRIs before embarking on a psychedelic experience and navigating contraindications between psychedelics and antidepressants.

Throughout the conversation, Ben offers valuable insights into crafting tapering protocols, including the intricacies of microdosing and potential risks like valvular heart disease associated with psilocybin mushrooms. We explore various facets of psychedelic use, including important considerations like drug interactions and the reintroduction of substances post-Iboga/Ibogaine treatment. Ben sheds light some light on the enigmatic reactivations associated with 5-MeO-DMT and the complex interplay between cannabis and psychedelics.

This conversation provides a comprehensive guide for listeners navigating the terrain where psychedelics meet pharmaceuticals, offering valuable insights and considerations for safe and transformative experiences.

Topics Covered:

• How psychedelics fit into pharmaceuticals
• How ketamine freed Ben from chronic pain
• Guidelines from tapering off of SSRIs before a psychedelic experience
• Psychedelics that are compatible or not with anti-depressants
• What to consider when embarking on a tapering protocol
• Microdosing and tapering
• The risk of valvular heart disease with psilocybin mushrooms
• Drug interactions with psychedelics to be aware of
• Reintroducing substances/alcohol after Iboga/Ibogaine
• The mystery of 5-MeO-DMT reactivations and Cannabis

Show Links:

• Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Lana
• The Spirit Pharmacist website
• Episode 84 with Steve Rio (Spotify | Apple | YouTube)

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 👉 Inspired to transform your life from the inside out, and integrate higher consciousness in your day to day life? Explore 1:1 Coaching with Lana or Apply Now

👉 FREE Intention Setting Journal for Psychedelic Experiences
👉 Integration Journal to Help Make Sense of Your Journey
👉 Ceremony Checklist for Safe Plant Medicine Journeys
👉 Psychedelic Journey & Psychedelic Integration Playlist

👉Looking for daily integration support or a legal microdose option? Explore Kanna and use LANA for 10% off at Kanna Wellness

DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance. 

Welcome, Shelby and Madison from DoubleBlind Magazine to the podcast! Shelby and Madison are the co-founders of DoubleBlind - a print magazine, digital media outlet, and education platform at the forefront of the rapidly growing psychedelic movement! In this episode we talk about:

• How DoubleBlind Magazine came to be
• How Shelby and Madison discover untold stories in psychedelics
• Sacred reciprocity and the DoubleBlind community
• Shelby and Madison’s journeys with psychedelics and their medicine of choice
• How psychedelics have aided Shelby and Madison’s healing
• Drinking Ayahuasca in Peru versus the United States
• The therapeutic use of MDMA
• How to “come out of the psychedelic closet”
• Some “out there” psychedelics and “deep-state psychonauts”
• Caution against positioning psychedelics as a panacea

Mentioned in the episode:

• DoubleBlind Magazine
• ICEERS: Non-profit Organization
• DoubleBlind Mag Issue 2
• DoubleBlind Mag Issue 4
• DoubleBlind Mag: Issue 5 (Coming out June 2021)
• DoubleBlind Courses
• Temple of the Way of Light - Ayahuasca Retreat Centre
• The Cosmic Serpent by Jeremy Narby (Book)
• The Ayahuasca Visions of Pablo Amaringo (Book)
• Pablo Amaringo Prints
• Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)
• Thank You Plant Medicine
• Psychedelic Communities
• Zoeys Sananga YouTube Video

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 👉 Inspired to transform your life from the inside out, and integrate higher consciousness in your day to day life? Explore 1:1 Coaching with Lana or Apply Now

👉 FREE Intention Setting Journal for Psychedelic Experiences
👉 Integration Journal to Help Make Sense of Your Journey
👉 Ceremony Checklist for Safe Plant Medicine Journeys
👉 Psychedelic Journey & Psychedelic Integration Playlist

👉Looking for daily integration support or a legal microdose option? Explore Kanna and use LANA for 10% off at Kanna Wellness

DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance. 

Today's episode is a very special story time. On Lana's 30th birthday, we took a journey with the Sacred mushroom that we will NEVER forget. In spirituality, people often say "we're all just walking each other home," and in this episode, we tell the story of how Zoey was guided back home to her star family.

Psychedelics can open us up to higher realms of consciousness. Many, many, many people have experiences with higher-dimensional beings under psychedelics. We wanted to share this experience with you all because it was truly awakening in so many beautiful ways. We are always surrounded by a loving universe around us, including other entities from other places. We have learned that there is nothing to fear when it comes to one's personal awakening - whatever that may look like.

If you are into aliens, higher dimensions, and astral travel, you will love this episode. Press play, starseed!

In this episode we talk about:

• Lana’s journey of coming to a place of forgiveness and unconditional love for an ex
• How Zoey transformed Lana’s painful energy
• Co-healing the wounds from past relationships
• Portals to other dimensions opening
• Pleiadians making contact with Zoey
• Zoey’s experience leaving her body to astral travel to the Pleiades
• Who are the Pleiadians?
• Zoey’s lifelong struggle with being a human being on Earth
• The conditions that were divinely orchestrated in order for Zoey to astral travel
• The journey of coming back to Earth/3D awareness
• A glimpse into what life has been like since this life-altering experience

Mentioned in the episode:

• The water cleansing song
• The Master Cleanse
• Zoeys Master cleanse videos [1, 2, 3]
• Zoey’s Pleiadian and Starseed videos [1, 2]
• The chanting song
• Beauty in the Breakdown
• Sananga eye drops
• Pleiadian entities

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 👉 Inspired to transform your life from the inside out, and integrate higher consciousness in your day to day life? Explore 1:1 Coaching with Lana or Apply Now

👉 FREE Intention Setting Journal for Psychedelic Experiences
👉 Integration Journal to Help Make Sense of Your Journey
👉 Ceremony Checklist for Safe Plant Medicine Journeys
👉 Psychedelic Journey & Psychedelic Integration Playlist

👉Looking for daily integration support or a legal microdose option? Explore Kanna and use LANA for 10% off at Kanna Wellness

DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance. 

Welcome, Manesh Girn - AKA The Psychedelic Scientist - to the podcast! Manesh is doing his Ph.D in Neuroscience with a focus on the Default Mode Network and Psychedelics! If you are ready to expand your understanding of psychedelic neuroscience, go ahead and press play. In this episode, we talk about:

• Manesh’s work with Robin Carhart-Harris
• The Default Mode Network and Neuroplasticity
• Ego dissolution and mystical experiences
• The lack of research in microdosing psychedelics
• The similarities and differences between the four classic psychedelics
• Expectation effects around psychedelic experiences
• The complicated neuropharmacology of Iboga
• Why Iboga and other psychedelics are so effective for treating addiction
• How to measure mystical experiences in research
• “Second-generation psychedelics” without the trip
• The call for philosophical openness in science
• Newtonian versus Quantum views on consciousness
• Personality changes from psychedelic use

Mentioned in the episode:

• Manesh’s YouTube channel
• Manesh’s video on Default Mode Network
• Research on meditation reducing activity in the Default Mode Network
• Johns Hopkins mystical experience study
• “Psychedelics without the trip” - Manesh’s video on second-generation psychedelics + the studies
• Psychedelics as psychoplastogens study
• Mystical Experiences Questionnaire
• Matthew Johnson’s research on the nature of consciousness and the “hard problem:” of consciousness [1, 2]
• Manesh’s research on psychedelics and creativity
• Manesh’s research on Expanding the Scientific Study of Self-Experience with Psychedelics
• Manesh’s research on LSD flattens the functional hierarchy of the human brain

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 👉 Inspired to transform your life from the inside out, and integrate higher consciousness in your day to day life? Explore 1:1 Coaching with Lana or Apply Now

👉 FREE Intention Setting Journal for Psychedelic Experiences
👉 Integration Journal to Help Make Sense of Your Journey
👉 Ceremony Checklist for Safe Plant Medicine Journeys
👉 Psychedelic Journey & Psychedelic Integration Playlist

👉Looking for daily integration support or a legal microdose option? Explore Kanna and use LANA for 10% off at Kanna Wellness

DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance. 

Join us in welcoming our first guest to the podcast, Carlos Duran. Carlos is a co-founder of Four Visions Market, an online marketplace that connects the Western path-walker with the Amazonian tools their path requires. Join us for this inspiring heart-centered interview.

In this episode we talk about:

• The story of Four Visions Market and their mission
• Carlos’ work with Magic Fund Amazon and cultural reciprocity
• Carlos’ personal story of profound transformation
• The role of plant teachers along Carlos’ path
• Embracing all the tools that the divine creator left for us
• Tips for how you can connect and work with plant medicines
• Working with plant medicines from the heart (not the mind)
• Why Carlos believes cultural appropriation doesn't exist with plant medicine
• Why we will never lose the sacredness of plant medicines

Mentioned in the episode:

• Four Visions Market
• Magic Fund Amazon
• Taita Juanito Chindoy
• Rythmia Life Advancement Center
• Sananga Eye Drops
• Hapé or Rapé sacred tobacco medicine
• Hopi prophecy
• Finca Ambiwasi center

Where to find Carlos:

• Four Visions Market Website
• Magic Fund Amazon Website
• @fourvisionsmarket
• Finca Ambiwasi

👉Stay connected to Modern Psychedelics via Instagram | YouTube | Web 

 👉 Inspired to transform your life from the inside out, and integrate higher consciousness in your day to day life? Explore 1:1 Coaching with Lana or Apply Now

👉 FREE Intention Setting Journal for Psychedelic Experiences
👉 Integration Journal to Help Make Sense of Your Journey
👉 Ceremony Checklist for Safe Plant Medicine Journeys
👉 Psychedelic Journey & Psychedelic Integration Playlist

👉Looking for daily integration support or a legal microdose option? Explore Kanna and use LANA for 10% off at Kanna Wellness

DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance. 

Welcome to the Modern Psychedelics Podcast! We are kicking things off with an introduction of your hosts - Lana Pribic and Zoey Poulsen. In this episode, we are sharing our two very different journeys with psychedelics. In this episode, we talk about: 

• Zoey’s synchronistic call to Ayahuasca
• Zoey’s experiences with Ayahuasca at Rythmia
• How Zoey forgave the unforgivable
• Zoey’s galactic themed journeys
• The perfection of the Universe
• Lana’s past as a party/raver girl
• Lana’s first mystical experience with LSD and psilocybin mushrooms
• How LSD helped Lana quit smoking cigarettes
• Lana’s journey to ayahuasca and more spiritual use of psychedelics
• Lana’s “speed train to healing” with Ayahuasca over 15 months
• Our most memorable moment with plant medicine so far

Mentioned in the episode:

• Landmark Seminar
• Rythmia Life Advancement Center
• Harvest Festival in Ontario
• CoDA - Codependents Anonymous
• Zoeys video: The Universe Rewards the Brave
• Zoey’s Ayahuasca Videos
• Gandom the spirit cat
• Lana’s Spotify Playlist
• Sacred Space
• Song: Shante Ishta
• Sananga Eye Drops from Four Visions Market

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 👉 Inspired to transform your life from the inside out, and integrate higher consciousness in your day to day life? Explore 1:1 Coaching with Lana or Apply Now

👉 FREE Intention Setting Journal for Psychedelic Experiences
👉 Integration Journal to Help Make Sense of Your Journey
👉 Ceremony Checklist for Safe Plant Medicine Journeys
👉 Psychedelic Journey & Psychedelic Integration Playlist

👉Looking for daily integration support or a legal microdose option? Explore Kanna and use LANA for 10% off at Kanna Wellness

DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance. 

What in the world is a psychedelics podcast doing talking about “personal style” and fashion?! This has to be the first. But discovering your personal style is identity work that requires vulnerability. It’s a deeply meaningful journey of self discovery. If you don’t see the connection now, then you will by the end of this podcast.

In this episode, I am introducing a concept around the different stages of psychedelic integration: There is the “heavy lifting” stage where we’re doing deep work to significantly improve our lives, followed by the “refinement” stage which is a lighter process of fine tuning.

For me, this refinement process is showing up in my journey to discover my personal style. The misalignment between my identity and my wardrobe has come up a few times during psychedelic journeys, and I am finally addressing it so that the outside is a true reflection of my inside. I also make the connection between the responsibility to find your personal style, living a values-based life, and sustainable consumption.

Topics Covered:

• The “heavy lifting” vs “refinement” stages of psychedelic integration
• The connection between life satisfaction and values-alignment
• How refinement is showing up for me through personal style
• How personal style came up during my psychedelic experiences
• Why I stopped caring about fashion during my healing chapter
• Why I started caring about fashion again after my healing chapter
• Fast fashion overconsumption as a result of not knowing my personal style
• My core values that are aligned with knowing my personal style
• My journey to discover my personal style so far
• Consumption habits and making wise purchase decisions

Show Links:

• 1:1 Coaching with Lana
• Earth Runners - 10% off with LANA
• Episode 45: My Iboga Journey (Spotify | Apple | YouTube)
• Episode 60: My Shipibo Ayahuasca Journey (Spotify | Apple | YouTube)
• Episode 79: My 5-MeO-DMT Journey (Spotify | Apple | YouTube)
• Wear It Well by Allison Bornstien [book]
• Sustain This! [podcast] (Spotify | Apple | YouTube)

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 👉 Inspired to transform your life from the inside out, and integrate higher consciousness in your day to day life? Explore 1:1 Coaching with Lana or Apply Now

👉 FREE Intention Setting Journal for Psychedelic Experiences
👉 Integration Journal to Help Make Sense of Your Journey
👉 Ceremony Checklist for Safe Plant Medicine Journeys
👉 Psychedelic Journey & Psychedelic Integration Playlist

👉Looking for daily integration support or a legal microdose option? Explore Kanna and use LANA for 10% off at Kanna Wellness

DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance. 

Psychedelics don’t always make things better. Jesse’s psychedelic ego death experience cracked Jesse open to feel deeply, which was a new experience for her. After the love and bliss from the experience faded, she was left to process a lifetime worth of repressed pain. 

Jesse went through challenges such as ego whiplash, suicidal ideation, social isolation, and depression for months after her psychedelic experience. But it's not all bad: she was able to harness this challenging time as a point of transformation. In this episode, she is sharing the depth of her experience with us, and how she managed to come out on the other side.

Topics Covered:

• Jesse’s mindset and intentions before her challenging 5-MeO-DMT experience
• The core “unlovable” wound Jesse healed during her experience
• Slipping into a depression and panic during integration
• Opening the floodgates and processing a lifetime of repressed pain
• Coping when coping mechanisms no longer works
• Ego whiplash after an ego death
• Holding space for yourself during a challenging integration period
• Enlisting support + resources and tools to help
• Open-heartedness on the other side
• Addressing habits and lifestyle changes during challenging integration
• Encouragement to keep going if you’re having a challenging integration period

Show Links:

• 1:1 Coaching with Lana
  • Apply now
• Enfold Institute

👉Stay connected to Modern Psychedelics via Instagram | YouTube | Web 

 👉 Inspired to transform your life from the inside out, and integrate higher consciousness in your day to day life? Explore 1:1 Coaching with Lana or Apply Now

👉 FREE Intention Setting Journal for Psychedelic Experiences
👉 Integration Journal to Help Make Sense of Your Journey
👉 Ceremony Checklist for Safe Plant Medicine Journeys
👉 Psychedelic Journey & Psychedelic Integration Playlist

👉Looking for daily integration support or a legal microdose option? Explore Kanna and use LANA for 10% off at Kanna Wellness

DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.