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The Psychedelic Podcast

Third Wave

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Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 365

The Psychedelic Podcast connects you to the leaders and pioneers of the psychedelic renaissance. From deep healing to creativity, leadership to spirituality, business, health, human performance, relationships, sexuality, and even culture itself—every aspect of our world is being transformed by psychedelic medicines. Get an inspired, informed, balanced look into how these powerful medicines are already being safely and responsibly used to catalyze both personal and collective transformation. Whether you’re just curious or a seasoned psychonaut, or somewhere in between, you’ll get insightful, practical, cutting-edge conversations from the forefront of the psychedelic movement. Join us as we explore how psychedelics can be integrated into culture for the evolution of humanity.

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David Jay Brown - The Telepathic Future: DMT, Dreams & Digital Consciousness

Season 1 · Episode 290

Monday, February 10, 2025 • Duration 01:04:45

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes David Jay Brown, accomplished author and researcher in consciousness studies.

https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-290-david-jay-brown/?ref=278

David shares insights from his extensive work exploring the intersections of psychedelics, lucid dreaming, and technological evolution. From his early days writing for MAPS to his current work documenting DMT entities, David offers fascinating perspectives on how these altered states of consciousness might help humanity navigate the approaching technological singularity.

David Jay Brown is an accomplished author with expertise spanning psychedelics, consciousness studies, and futurism. He holds a master's degree in psychobiology from NYU and has written extensively about the intersection of psychedelics, consciousness, and technology. As the author of groundbreaking works including The Illustrated Field Guide to DMT Entities and Psychedelics and the Coming Singularity, Brown brings decades of experience interviewing leading figures in psychedelic research and consciousness exploration. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Wired, and Discover, and he served as Senior Editor for MAPS Bulletin from 2007-2012.

Highlights:

Early work with MAPS and witnessing the psychedelic renaissance
The technological singularity and its relationship to psychedelics
Connections between psychedelic states and lucid dreaming
Practical techniques for inducing lucid dreams
The role of intention in both dreaming and psychedelic experiences
Indigenous perspectives on dreaming and plant medicine
DMT entities and alien contact experiences
The mystery of consciousness and interdimensional experience

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Paul F. Austin & Chris Villar - The Business of Transformation: Inside a Successful Psychedelic Coaching Practice

Season 1

Friday, February 7, 2025 • Duration 55:40

In this special bonus episode, we share highlights from a recent January webinar featuring Paul F. Austin in conversation with Chris Villar, a successful executive coach and graduate of the Psychedelic Coaching Institute.

Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-289b/?ref=278

Chris shares his transition from Goldman Sachs and founding a $125 million company to becoming an executive coach incorporating psychedelics into his practice. Together, Paul and Chris explore the business aspects of psychedelic coaching, ethical considerations, and practical strategies for building a successful practice.

For more of Chris's personal and professional journey, check out his interview in Episode 268 of The Psychedelic Podcast.

Chris Villar studied finance & accounting at Georgetown University and began his career at Goldman Sachs, where he led a $500 million investment portfolio in the home security industry. In 2007, he left Goldman and founded Frontpoint Security, an early disruptor for self-installed alarm systems and smart home technology.

Chris served as CEO from inception to over $125-million in revenue as the company grew to nearly 800 employees and received frequent recognition for both customer and employee satisfaction. After selling the company in 2020, Chris founded VILLAR Coaching, a boutique coaching practice focused on helping founders (and other high achievers) scale their companies while cultivating skills in peak performance and fundamental wellbeing.

Chris has done extensive work to overcome a lifetime of stress, anxiety, and burnout and to detach from the lifelong grip of achievement; and now enjoys helping others do the same. He lives in Washington, DC with his husband and their 10-year old beagle and enjoys the outdoors, hiking, and traveling.

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Chris's background: From Goldman Sachs to founding a $125M company

Wendy Tucker - The Shulgin Legacy: Love, Chemistry & the Future of Psychedelics

Season 1 · Episode 282

Monday, December 16, 2024 • Duration 01:00:35

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Wendy Tucker, board chair of Shulgin Farm and owner of Transform Press.

Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-282-wendy-tucker/?ref=278

Wendy shares intimate stories about her stepfather Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin and mother Ann, including their remarkable love story and groundbreaking work in psychedelic research. She discusses the historic significance of the Shulgin Farm, where Sasha's famous lab produced over 200 novel compounds, and details current efforts to preserve this important piece of psychedelic history. The conversation explores the Shulgins' legacy of open science, collaborative research, and their impact on the current psychedelic renaissance.

Highlights:

History of Shulgin Farm and its significance since 1935
The love story of Sasha and Ann Shulgin
MDMA, 2-CB, and a litmus test of lovemaking
The Shulgins’ legacy of bold research and open science
The longterm vision of the Farm and Shulgin Foundation
Wendy's initial impressions of Sasha
Sasha's methodical approach to creating and testing new compounds
The 1994 DEA raid and its impact
Transform Press and the story of PiHKAL & TiHKAL
Current preservation efforts and fundraising goals

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Jules Evans - Ecstatic Literacy: Integrating Psychedelics Into Culture

Season 1 · Episode 191

Monday, April 17, 2023 • Duration 01:14:36

Paul F. Austin is joined by writer/historian/philosopher Jules Evans to explore the need for ecstatic literacy in the third wave of psychedelics.

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Through sharing research, philosophy, and his own work, Jules invites a thoughtful examination of both sides of psychedelics—the light and the shadow. He points to the need for more awareness and research of challenging psychedelic experiences and offers a roadmap to improved ecstatic literacy in today’s culture.

Jules Evans is the director of the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project, the author of three books (Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations; The Art of Losing Control; Holiday from the Self) and the co-editor of Breaking Open: Finding a Way Through Spiritual Emergency. He is an honorary research fellow at the Centre for the History of the Emotions at Queen Mary, University of London.

Highlights:

The need for a balance between stoicism and ecstatic experience.
Inspirations from Aldous Huxley & other literary heroes.
Integrating psychedelics into an “ecstatically naive” Western culture.
Jules’s research on challenging psychedelic experiences.
The dark side of ketamine: risks of dependency and harm in a booming industry.
How culture can improve its ecstatic literacy.

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The Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project

Jonathan Lu & Shauheen Etminan, Ph.D. - Ancient Psychoactive Potions: Beta-Carbolines & Syrian Rue

Season 1 · Episode 190

Monday, April 10, 2023 • Duration 01:08:55

Jonathan Lu & Shauheen Etminan, founders of Magi Ancestral Supplements, join Paul F. Austin to discuss the rich world of beta-Carbolines.

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Jonathan & Shauheen are the co-founders of VCENNA, a drug discovery company that creates mental wellness solutions from psychoactive plants used ceremonially in Ancestral Eastern traditions. In this enchanting conversation, they share about their research and experimentation into Syrian rue and other near-forgotten plants, unpacking their rich historical and anthropological contexts. They explain the unique neurobiological and subjective effects of beta-Carbolines, including when combined with tryptamine-containing substances such as in an Ayahuasca brew. Paul F. Austin shares his own experiences with their formulation, Stard Deep Meditation Supplement.

Visit ancestralmagi.com to learn more, and use code PAUL10 at checkout for 10% off their unique products.

Highlights:

Jonathan & Shauheen’s ventures, VCENNA and Ancestral Magi.
Exploring forgotten divine potions, haoma, and soma, and the ancient and modern uses of Espand (Syrian rue).
Psychedelics, Buddhism, and meditation.
Exploring the physiological effects of beta-Carbolines.
Shauheen and Jonathan’s personal experiences with beta-Carbolines and psychedelics.

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Alexander Shester, M.D. - Visionary Healing: Psychedelic Medicine & Shamanism

Season 1 · Episode 188

Monday, March 27, 2023 • Duration 01:13:41

Paul F. Austin sits down with Dr. Alexander Shester to discuss his new book, Visionary Healing: Psychedelic Medicine & Shamanism.

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In this intimate, in-person conversation, Alex humbly shares his wisdom and perspective from decades of experience as a psychiatrist and visionary psychedelic explorer. He sheds light on the intersection of shamanism, psychedelics, and mental health, and recalls captivating stories from his time being mentored by the late psychologist and psychedelic researcher Ralph Metzner.

Alexander Shester, M.D. is a medical doctor, board-certified psychiatrist, and Jungian Analyst. He has over thirty years of experience studying and participating in guided Vision Quests using shamanic principles in nature settings. His recently-published book, Visionary Healing: Psychedelic Medicine and Shamanism, is his personal first-hand memoir of using entheogens including ayahuasca, jurema, psilocybin, San Pedro cactus, peyote, iboga, toad, and more, for deep spiritual exploration and his own healing journey.

Highlights:

On visionary art and the power of psychedelic plant medicines.
Ayahuasca and the transpersonal journey into the collective unconscious.
Alex recalls his primary mentor, Ralph Metzner: his visionary circles and contributions to the
psychedelic renaissance.
The value of community in Alexander’s healing.
Alex’s paths to psychiatry and psychedelics.
How Alex’s psychedelic experiences informed his psychiatry practice.
What can shamanism offer to the field of psychiatry?
Remembering our nature-relatedness with the aid of plant medicines.
Endarkenment: facing the shadow.
Alex’s sage advice for those seeking psychedelic experiences.

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Anna Yusim, M.D. - The Science of Fulfillment: Psychedelics & Mental Health

Season 1 · Episode 187

Monday, March 20, 2023 • Duration 01:06:42

Anna Yusim, M.D., author of Fulfilled, joins Paul F. Austin for a conversation on the intersection of science, spirituality, and psychedelics.

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Dr. Anna Yusim is a Board-Certified, Stanford- and Yale-educated Psychiatrist & Executive Coach with a private practice in New York City and Connecticut. She is the best-selling author of Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life. On the clinical faculty at Yale Medical School, Dr. Yusim is presently creating a Spirituality & Mental Health Center there. With clients including Forbes 500 CEOs, Olympic athletes, A-list actors and actresses, and the Chairs of academic departments at top universities, Dr. Anna Yusim has helped over 2,000 people in 60 countries achieve greater impact, purpose, and joy in their life and work.

As a highly sought-after speaker, Dr. Yusim gives keynotes for physicians and professionals worldwide on topics related to mental health and spirituality, thriving post-COVID, preventing burnout, meaning-making, and resilience. For healthcare professionals, corporate leaders, and community members, she also conducts workshops to empower individuals to sharpen their intuition, cultivate authenticity, awaken self-compassion, enhance their capacity for empathy, and improve their ability to connect with others.

Connect with Dr. Yusim at www.annayusim.com or at @annayusim on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

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Alex Atwood - Transformational Coaching: Finding Purpose, Meaning & Fulfillment

Season 1 · Episode 186

Monday, March 13, 2023 • Duration 01:08:23

Paul F. Austin is joined by Alex Atwood, Founder & CEO of GravyWork to talk plant medicine, transformational coaching, & more.

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Alex Atwood is a multifaceted, purpose-driven leader with more than 20 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur who helmed four startups in the hospitality and staffing space. He’s also a coach in the emerging psychedelics field, with a focus on optimizing human potential. Alex is a podcaster, public speaker, angel investor in firms that help build a better world, and philanthropist with a soft spot for owners and operators of family businesses.

Alex is working towards an ICF certification in organizational well-being. He has been a coach for Landmark Worldwide, a personal and professional development company, and elevation leader for 1heart. He has led workshops on integrity and self-actualization with the goal of helping attendees realize their own potential and find greater self-esteem, fulfillment, creativity, and productivity.

Highlights:

Alex’s transformational ayahuasca experience at 1heart.
How Landmark impacted Alex’s trajectory.
The ineffable wisdom of plant medicine.
Alex’s experience in Third Wave’s Coaching Certification Program.
Integrating insights from psychedelics into business and daily life.
Alex’s exciting projects on the horizon.

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Tracey Tee - Moms on Mushrooms: Healing, Community, & Education for Mothers

Season 1 · Episode 185

Monday, March 6, 2023 • Duration 01:11:09

Tracey Tee, founder of Moms on Mushrooms, joins Paul F. Austin to talk about safe, intentional psychedelic use for mothers.

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Tracey Tee has been actively involved in the momosphere for over 10 years, first co-creating and starring in the nationally touring cult-hit comedy show for moms, The Pump and Dump Show. She simultaneously co-produced the Band of Mothers Podcast and served as co-founder and CEO of The Pump and Dump Show’s umbrella brand, Band of Mothers Media. During her own journey with psilocybin amidst the pandemic, Tracey began to feel called to support moms in a deeper and more meaningful way. In 2022, she launched an online microdosing course created exclusively for moms called M.O.M. — “Moms on Mushrooms.”

Tracey’s goal is to bring moms together through the sacred use of plant medicine for a shared journey of personal growth and healing. She is dedicated to crafting a supportive container for mothers that embodies the Sacred Feminine, gives reverence to our elders and original cultures, and acts as an example of a redefined way to engage in a New Earth as a consciously created model of “doing business.”

Highlights:

Tracey’s healing journey with psilocybin and microdosing that led to Moms on Mushrooms.
The unique needs and challenges for moms considering psychedelics.
Tracey on opening up to her about her own psychedelic use.
Reclaiming rites of passage in healthy, informed ways.
What Moms on Mushrooms offers its members.
On microdosing during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Microdosing and postpartum depression: a recipe for success.

Matt Zemon, M.Sc. - Learn, Heal & Grow: Psychedelics for Everyone

Season 1 · Episode 184

Monday, February 27, 2023 • Duration 01:01:31

Matt Zemon joins Paul F. Austin for a thoughtful conversation on the inspiration behind his new book, Psychedelics for Everyone.

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Matt Zemon is the author of Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to These Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness.

Since 2019, Matt has evolved from someone who had never taken any drugs to doing a deep dive into the study of human consciousness, aided by psilocybin, ayahuasca, ketamine, LSD, MDMA, DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, and more. Matt is now CEO and Co-Founder of HAPPŸŸ, a mental wellness company specializing in psychedelic-assisted oral ketamine therapy, as well as digital therapeutics that promote transformational outcomes. Previously, Matt was the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Psychable, an online community connecting people interested in the healing power of psychedelics with a network of practitioners and psychedelic-based treatments. He was also the co-founder of Take2Minutes, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals improve their mental health and wellbeing. Matt lives in Chapel Hill, NC.

Highlights:

How Matt’s psychedelic experiences shifted his life path, values, and relationships.
The need for thoughtful conversations on psychedelics.
Embracing the unprecedented accessibility of psychedelics.
Matt’s entrepreneurship in the psychedelic space.
Matt and Paul share the inspiration and vision behind their work.
Matt’s ingredients for an optimal psychedelic experience.

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