SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening

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Aaron Chi & Rachel Rumstein

12 episodes

9 months ago

The horizons of psychedelic supported psychotherapy are constantly being expanded and reimagined, and this weeks’ guest is at the forefront of the research and clinical trial effort. Meet Dr. Steve Thayer, co-host of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, who joins us today to discuss the current psychedelic renaissance, where it’s going, and his unique role within it as a therapist specializing in PTSD and former member of the LDS church.Introducing Dr SteveSteve’s background in the Morm...

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Episodes (12/12)

SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening

Frontiers of Psychedelic Therapy w/ Steve Thayer

3 years ago

53 minutes

SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening

Mushrooms & the Pursuit of Infinity w/ Josh Leonard

In 1962, Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert bridged the spiritual and psychedelic discourse, introducing the concept of reliable entheogens to the contemporary psychedelic research effort. Today’s guest, a former staunch atheist, tells us how he stumbled into God Consciousness via a mushroom journey and his passion for sharing that experience with others.Join our survey of psilocybin through various historical, cultural, and religious lenses as we interview Josh Leonard, co-host of the Pursuit ...

3 years ago

52 minutes

SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening

Consciousness in a Nutshell w/ Jay & Lindy Nelson

For many, intuition labels psychedelic experiences as threatening, knowing that character defects and shameful behaviors are bound to confront them under the influence. But what happens if we lean into that fear? What do the molecules have to teach us, and how can we heed their teachings?After years of dissatisfaction and a cynical world view leading to psychological and emotional struggle, Jay Nelson was catapulted into the vulnerability of a life curiosity by way of an unintentional LSD ove...

3 years ago

1 hour

SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening

The Mystic in the Float Tank - Spontaneous Awakening & Integration w/ Beni Summers

So you’ve had a psychedelic or psychedelic adjacent experience. What comes next? This week we sit down with Beni Summers, Rabbinic Intern at Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Supports, to discuss psychedelic integration, float tanks, Buddhist psychology, and Jewish mysticism as we cultivate a deeper understanding of ecstatic states and the fruits they bear."Something that floating taught me was that I have, or that we as people, have the whole keyring with every key attached to our being. I used to t...

3 years ago

1 hour 1 minute

SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening

Coming Together - Healing Through Sex & Intimacy w/ Celeste Hirschman

Does sexuality hold the key to healing our deepest wounds? Join us as we dive into the roots of our sexual identity to understand how our core desires originate from early traumas, and explore ways to heal through sex and relationships.This week we sit down with, Celeste Hirschman, a sex therapist and co-creator of the Somatica Method. Celeste draws on her training in attachment psychology, sociology, gender studies, and body-based modalities to help individuals deepen into their experiences ...

3 years ago

1 hour

SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening

A Psychic Moment - Metaphysical Healing Through Light and Chaos w/ Joseph Grayshock

This week, we share the tale of a divine encounter with a psychic who weaves his wisdom in unique ways - and discuss how light and chaos work together in the process of healing and awakening.Joseph Grayshock is a metaphysical healer whose craft was born of chaos and honed through difficult life experiences. We talk to Joseph about his personal story of awakening to psychic abilities and how that now informs his healing practice.Whether it be crystals and chaos magick, yoga and meditation, psy...

3 years ago

48 minutes

SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening

The Sacred Prostitute: Sex Work for Healing and Transformation w/ David Wichman

Can sex facilitate transformation and healing? And what role do sex workers play in this dynamic? Join us as we discuss sexuality as a vehicle for personal growth and the role of the sacred intimate in creating safety and acceptance around sexual space.This week’s guest, David Wichman, is an award winning author, speaker, sex, love & intimacy guide, soundbath practitioner, and lover of all things wild. Driven by his deep compassion for individuals seeking healing and human connection, Dav...

3 years ago

52 minutes

SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening

Cannabis & Creativity: A Comedian’s Perspective w/ Gabby Jordan Brown

A 2021 Gallup poll revealed that 49% of US adults have used marijuana at least once, but what percentage of those individuals use cannabis to facilitate self-discovery, integrate difficult emotions, or enhance creative pursuits? Join us for an honest conversation about the reality of cannabis use, and the possibilities available when one chooses to get high consciously.In this episode we are joined by NYC native comedian, producer and writer, and co-host of Two Nosy Meerkats podcast, Gabby Jo...

3 years ago

56 minutes

SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening

Search for the Spirit Molecule - DMT & Prophecy in the Hebrew Bible w/ Rick Strassman

Can the release of endogenous DMT be the key to understanding the biblical prophetic experience? And how does one square modern psychedelic experiences of transcendence and mystical reality with religious conceptions of prophecy? Join us as we dive deeper into Rick’s Strassman’s theory of theo-neurology and his search for the connection between DMT and mystical experience in the context of the Hebrew bible.Rick Strassman is an author, psychiatrist, and researcher whose groundbreaking research...

3 years ago

53 minutes

SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening

Search for the Spirit Molecule - A Clinical Study of DMT Experiences w/ Rick Strassman

Can DMT produce inherently spiritual experiences? This week we profile the work of Dr. Rick Strassman, whose seminal study on the effects of DMT set the stage for contemporary clinical psychedelic research.Rick Strassman is an author, psychiatrist, and researcher for whom an interest in chemistry, psychology, and altered states fostered a passion to reduce suffering by finding the link between neurochemistry and spiritual experience.In this episode, we talk with Rick about the early psychedel...

3 years ago

47 minutes

SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening

Living in a DMT Simulation: The Intersection of Psychedelics and Science w/ Danny Goler

Could we be living in a simulated universe? Suspend your disbelief for 68 minutes as we consider the implications of what can be observed under the influence of DMT with the aid of a 650nm refractive laser, and explore a metaphysical discovery that could change the way we understand our world forever.This week’s guest, entrepreneur and psychonaut Danny Goler was always interested in the big question. An early interest in physics set Danny on a psychedelic trajectory fueled by an undying commi...

3 years ago

1 hour 8 minutes

SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening

Connectors: Psychedelics as a Gateway to Mystical Experience w/ Scott Vineberg

In Tantra Yoga, the left-hand path provides a means to access deep spiritual wisdom by engaging in the use of substances and practices often considered taboo. Specifically, psychedelics like LSD, mushrooms, ayahuasca, DMT, and iboga can provide similar insights as years of disciplined meditation and spiritual practice if approached with the proper attitude and intention. In this episode, we sit down with long-time psychedelic facilitator, qigong practitioner, and social entrepreneur Scot...

3 years ago

1 hour 4 minutes