Ep. 193 - Jessica Begin - Ayahuasca, Shipibo, Santo Daime, &amp; Apprenticeship

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Ep. 192 - Paul Austin - Psychedelics, Religion, & Micro-dosing

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Hey everybody! Episode 192 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Paul Austin. I was recently on Paul’s podcast, Third Wave, and was happy to welcome him on mine. We sat down and spoke about his background, being raised in a very religious family and how his early experiences with psychedelics began to shift his worldview, his work with micro-dosing, practitioner training, religion, plants, legalization, and a number of other topics. Paul speaks from a place of having been immersed in this field for many years and has thought deeply about a lot of these topics. I’m sure you’ll gain a lot from this one. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

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“Paul F. Austin is a pioneer in the psychedelic space, dedicated to bringing psychedelic education to the mainstream. As the founder of Third Wave, Paul has spent over a decade at the forefront of the psychedelic renaissance. His journey includes:

- 15+ years of personal psychedelic exploration

- 10+ years of professional experience in psychedelic education and advocacy

- Authorship of the acclaimed book “Mastering Microdosing” rated 4.5 stars on Amazon

- Founding the Psychedelic Coaching Institute, training the next generation of integration specialists.

Paul’s expertise lies in bridging the worlds of psychedelics and high performance. He has helped thousands of individuals harness the transformative power of psychedelics to enhance their lives, careers, and overall well-being. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Paul has been featured in major media outlets including Forbes, Rolling Stone, and the BBC's Worklife. Through his work, Paul continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in personal development, always with a focus on responsible, intentional use of psychedelics as tools for growth."

To learn more about or contact Paul, visit his website at: https://psychedeliccoaching.institute

To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w

I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:

June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta

June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training - Portugal

July 10-27: Westport, Ireland

November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru

If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org

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Ep. 190 - Natasja Pelgrom - Psychedelics, Facilitation, Wisdom & Ritual

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Hey everybody! Episode 190 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Natasja Pelgrom. We sat down and spoke about her background, how at 14 years of age she had an experience with mushrooms that shaped her life, her work in the field of psychedelics, the power of ritual, initiations, the sublime, and psychedelic facilitation. I enjoyed speaking with Natasja and feel she speaks from a place of deep experiential wisdom and I trust you all will gain a lot from this episode. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

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“Natasja Pelgrom is a facilitator, mentor, and educator working at the intersection of psychedelic care, leadership, and integration. With over 20 years of experience across the wellness, creative, and hospitality sectors, she supports individuals and organizations navigating long-term transformation with integrity and discernment. She is the founder of Awaken the Medicine Within retreats and the Eudaimonia Institute, and has held space in over 1,000 ceremonial contexts. Natasja’s work focuses on professional space holding, shadow integration, energetic stewardship, and ethical leadership. She works internationally as a speaker and supervisor, and hosts The Awaken Podcast, exploring the meeting point of science, spirituality, and culture.”

To learn more about or contact Natasja, visit her website at: https://www.natasjapelgrom.com

To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w

I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:

June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta

June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training - Portugal

July 10-27: Westport, Ireland

November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru

If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org

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Ep. 109 - Jerónimo Mazarrasa - ICEERS, Plant Medicine Facilitation & Harm Reduction

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Hey everybody! Episode 109 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Jerónimo Mazarrasa. This is Jerónimo’s second time on this podcast. Jerónimo works for a great organization called ICEERS (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research and Service). He came on this episode to speak about a new course that ICEERS is offering about harm reduction for facilitators of plant medicines in a non-traditional context. As this plant medicine work expands to the world at large, I think organizations like ICEERS play a crucial role in bridging traditions, bringing awareness and education, and offering support and assistance to practitioners as well as participants. I have a lot of respect for their organization and the work that they do, as well as their staff. Marc Aixalà and Irene Pérez, who both work for ICEERS, have also been on this podcast. I really enjoyed my last conversation with Jerónimo and was happy to have him on again to share about this new work. I think he speaks very well from a place of experience, wisdom, knowledge, humility, and as a bridgekeeper, and I trust you all will gain a lot from this episode. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

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"Jerónimo M.M. is an ayahuasca community activist and independent researcher. He has produced and written two documentaries about ayahuasca. The first about the Brazilian Ayahuasca churches, the second about the use of Ayahuasca in the treatment of drug addiction. In the last 20 years he has travelled extensively through South America, researching a broad range of Ayahuasca practices, and has lectured internationally on ayahuasca tourism and the appropriation of indigenous knowledge. He works as Social Innovation Coordinator for the ICEERS Foundation, and is a founding member of the Plantaforma (Platform for the Defense of Ayahuasca in Spain) in the last 5 years he has devoted most of his energy to figure out how ceremonial plant practices can be integrated outside of their cultures of origin. He curates a list of ayahuasca news, a facebook account, and a blog."

For more info about Jerónimo and his work, view above links or visit: https://www.iceers.org/

And for the direct link to the course, with sign-up ending April 27, visit: https://iceersacademy.mykajabi.com/ayasafety-en

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My colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) and I are guiding plant dietas in Portugal in May, Ireland in June, Boulder-Colorado in July, New York state in August, and the Sacred Valley of Peru in November. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://www.NicotianaRustica.org

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