Minds on Mushrooms

Maggie Kirkwood

Minds on Mushrooms is a podcast dedicated to normalizing and de-stigmatizing psychedelic plant medicine for mental health and addiction. Our goal is to create a safe space for anyone curious about the benefits of psychedelic plant medicine for positive mental health transformation. You’ll hear first hand from those who have used plant medicine to combat: PTSD, addiction, depression, anxiety, and much more! Each week, host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes a new guest from the psychedelic universe. Guests will include doctors, therapists, shamans, psychedelic ”church” leaders, patients and recreational users who have seen first hand, lives transformed by the use of: Psilocybin, Ketamine, MDMA, LSD, Cannabis, Ayahuasca, Ibogaine, Kambo, San Pedro, Hapé, and other plant medicines. We are here to guide you through the world of psychedelic medicine, from responsible resourcing and use, effective dosing, and setting realistic expectations and results. We will provide the latest information and updates on the path to legalizing psychedelics. Be a part of the movement to normalize and legalize the use of psychedelic plant medicine as our planet’s natural defense for the suffering caused by the current mental health and addiction epidemics. This is an exciting new frontier and we welcome your questions and suggestions with open hearts and minds. Host Maggie Kirkwood is a passionate supporter and advocate of plant medicine since she used psilocybin to overcome her alcohol use disorder.

  1. vor 4 Tagen

    THE ART OF REINVENTION: Remembering Who You Are Beneath Who Life Told You to Be

    We spend so much of our lives building an identity around who we think we are supposed to be. Our careers. Our relationships. Our roles. Our successes. Our failures. The expectations of others. Eventually, it can become difficult to distinguish who we actually are from who life has conditioned us to be. But life is a continual process of death and rebirth. Chapters close. Relationships change. Careers end. Children grow up. Plans fall apart. The identities we once relied upon stop fitting. And in those moments, we have a choice. We can stay caught in worry, regret and fear of what comes next, or we can embrace the unknown and become curious about what life is asking us to discover. In this episode of North Node™ LIVE, Maggie Kirkwood sits down with Cesar Marin, founder of Cultivating Wisdom, to explore The Art of Reinvention. Not as an effort to become someone new, but as a process of remembering who we are beneath everything we’ve accumulated along the way. Cesar shares simple, accessible practices for becoming more present, examining our patterns, reconnecting with the people we love and creating space to hear ourselves again. Perhaps reinvention isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about having the courage to release what has ended, step into the unknown and trust that there is more of ourselves still waiting to be discovered. Explore Within. Expand Beyond. CONNECT WITH CESAR MARIN Cultivating Wisdom https://cultivatingwisdom.net Instagram | @cultivating.wisdom https://www.instagram.com/cultivating.wisdom Microdosing Over 50 https://www.microdosingover50.com EXPLORE NORTH NODE™ North Node™ https://www.explorenorthnode.com Education + Resources https://www.explorenorthnode.com/education LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/explore-north-node Explore Within. Expand Beyond.

  2. 30. Juli

    Beyond the Journey: Preparation, Ceremony & Integration

    The ceremony isn't the destination—it's the beginning. Join Maggie Kirkwood and Angie Dahlof for an educational conversation exploring the complete arc of working with psilocybin, from intentional preparation through breakthrough experiences and into the often-overlooked critical learning period where lasting transformation begins. We'll explore: Preparing your mind, body, and intentions What to expect on journey day Inner journeying and staying regulated Mystical experiences and meaningful insights The critical learning period and neuroplasticity Why integration is where real change takes root The role of intentional microdosing following a breakthrough experience Whether you're simply curious or seeking a deeper understanding of these experiences, this conversation offers an evidence-informed look at how preparation, integration, and intentional practice can help translate profound moments into lasting growth. This episode of North Node LIVE is brought to you by Wild Rise: Rituals of Renewal. If you're feeling called to pause, reconnect with your inner voice, and immerse yourself in a weekend of sauna, cold immersion, creativity, and meaningful connection, Wild Rise offers a beautiful opportunity to do just that. Learn more at jenveralle.com/retreats or follow @jenveralle on Instagram. North Node™ is a private educational association dedicated to evidence-informed psychedelic education, preparation, integration, and community. We advocate for thoughtful collaboration between emerging psychedelic practices and traditional healthcare while empowering individuals to explore expanded states of awareness with intention and responsibility.

  3. 10. Juli

    Rethinking Your Drinking: An Honest Conversation About Changing Your Relationship with Alcohol...and Yourself

    Rethinking Your Drinking: An Honest Conversation About Changing Your Relationship with Alcohol...and Yourself For years, I thought alcohol was the problem. It turned out it was the symptom. In this special North Node Live conversation, I share my personal story of questioning my relationship with alcohol and the unexpected path that led me toward healing, self-discovery, and freedom. This isn't a conversation about shame, labels, or telling anyone they need to quit drinking. It's an invitation to become curious. Together, we explore the role alcohol can play in our lives, why so many people feel stuck in patterns they never intended to create, and how changing our relationship with alcohol often begins by changing our relationship with ourselves. We also discuss the emerging science surrounding psychedelic-assisted healing, the importance of education, preparation, and integration, and why there may be more paths to healing than many of us have been led to believe. Whether you're sober, sober-curious, supporting someone you love, or simply wondering if life could feel different, this conversation is for you. You are not alone. There is hope. And you don't have to have it all figured out today. Sometimes the most profound transformation begins with a single question: What if there's another way? If this conversation resonated with you, I'd love to continue it. Visit ExploreNorthNode.com/rethinking-your-drinking to learn more and schedule a complimentary Rethinking Your Drinking Conversation. Together, we'll explore your current relationship with alcohol, what's keeping you stuck, and what possibilities might exist for moving forward. It's a judgment-free, educational conversation designed to help you gain clarity, wherever you are on your journey.

  4. 30. Apr.

    Psychedelic Research Is Accelerating: Ibogaine, PTSD, and the Launch of North Node

    This is a special episode, filmed on Earth Day, and it marks a turning point. Exploring ibogaine for opioid addiction, psilocybin for healing, and a new model for education, integration, and community. This conversation dives into psychedelic research, PTSD, and what is shifting right now. I’m joined by my partner Angela Dahlof, who has spent over a decade cultivating psilocybin and working as a facilitator. She shares part of her personal healing journey and what led her to this work. You can learn more about Angela here: https://www.explorenorthnode.com/meet We also talk about a major moment unfolding right now, with President Trump signing an executive order to accelerate research into psychedelic plant medicines. There is growing attention on ibogaine, especially for its potential in supporting people living with PTSD and opioid addiction. This comes in the context of a 30-plus-year opioid epidemic in America that has impacted millions of lives and families. Early outcomes have been deeply promising, especially for veterans who have been searching for real relief. This episode is also an announcement. For the first time, we introduce North Node, a private educational association with a mission to expand access to education, integration, and community. We share how we came together with a simple vision to create intentional and responsible spaces where these medicines can be explored with care and support. Learn more about North Node here: https://www.explorenorthnode.com/ We also talk about what is ahead, including the upcoming event The Rewired Mind with Coalition9 at Forgotten Star Brewing in Fridley, Minnesota on May 13, 2026. This event is open to the public. You can register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/c9-well-the-rewired-mind-tickets-1987465011350?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true We also introduce a new outdoor series called HikroDose, a community experience centered around plant medicine, nature, and the arts. Something is shifting. If you’re ready to explore what this could look like for you, book an alignment call: https://calendly.com/explorenorthnode/45min

  5. 12. März

    Can MDMA Save Relationships? A Therapist With 50 Years of Experience Explains

    In this episode of Minds on Mushrooms, I sit down with psychotherapist and relationship expert Jonathan Robinson, who has explored MDMA both personally and professionally for more than 50 years. Together we explore how MDMA works in the brain and body, why it’s often described as a heart-opening medicine, and how thoughtful set, setting, and emotional safety can create powerful opportunities for connection and healing between partners. We talk about the science, the emotional openness this medicine can create, and the relational possibilities that emerge when defenses lower and compassion rises. In this conversation, we explore: • How MDMA affects fear and trust in the brain • Why the medicine can increase empathy and emotional connection • The importance of preparation, intention, and environment • How couples can create supportive spaces for deeper conversations • What decades of experience reveal about MDMA and relationships If you're curious about MDMA-assisted therapy, psychedelic science, or new approaches to relationship healing, this conversation offers a thoughtful and grounded perspective. Resources Mentioned 📖 Jonathan Robinson’s book Ecstasy as Couples Therapy: Using MDMA to Heal Conflict and Deepen Your Relationship https://www.amazon.com/Ecstasy-Couples-Therapy-Conflict-Relationship-ebook/dp/B0G5HWTSJT About Jonathan Robinson • 40+ years of experience with MDMA-assisted therapy • Trained over 500 clinicians through MDMAtraining.net • Author of 16 books on communication, trauma, MDMA, and healing • New York Times bestselling author (Communication Miracles for Couples) • Began conducting MDMA therapy research in 1984 for his master’s thesis • Featured on Oprah, CNN, and over 200 podcasts Websites • https://FindingHappiness.com • https://XTCasMedicine.com • https://XTCforCouples.net Explore More 🌐 Minds on Mushrooms https://www.mindsonmushrooms.com 🌿 North Node https://www.explorenorthnode.com 📞 Book an Alignment Call https://calendly.com/explorenorthnode/45min Listen to Minds on Mushrooms Minds on Mushrooms is available on: • YouTube • Apple Podcasts • Spotify The show explores the science, healing, and human stories behind psychedelic medicines and conscious living. Hosted by Maggie Kirkwood, psychedelic practitioner and integration guide for intentional inner journeys. ⚠️ This episode is shared for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or legal advice.

  6. 18. Feb.

    From Breaking Point to Breakthrough: Psychedelics & the Reinvention of a Marriage | Jay Fiset

    In this deeply honest and expansive conversation, I sit down with Jay Fiset, who shares how reaching a breaking point in his marriage became the catalyst for profound personal and relational transformation. Jay and his wife, Cory Fiset, have been in relationship for 37 years. After 25 years of marriage, they found themselves at a crossroads that required radical honesty, individual healing, and a willingness to reinvent both themselves and their relationship from the inside out. Jay opens up about his own inward journey first, taking responsibility for his healing, meeting old patterns with clarity, and learning how to show up more truthfully. Throughout our conversation, I deeply appreciate Jay’s transparency in how he shares his lived experience as a psychedelic educator and guide, speaking openly about the responsibility, intention, and integrity this work requires. Psychedelics became a gateway for this work, offering insight, emotional access, and aligned action. As his inner work deepened, that healing naturally began to ripple into the relationship. Eventually, psychedelics also became a shared entry point for both Jay and Cory. Jay speaks candidly about the role MDMA played as a major catalyst, not as a cure or shortcut, but as a tool that supported emotional safety, openness, and deeply honest communication. Through this intentional work, they were able to soften defenses, rebuild trust, and come back together in a more transparent, authentic, and connected partnership. Today, Cory and Jay are a husband-and-wife team and Certified Psychedelic Guides who focus specifically on supporting couples. Drawing upon more than 30 years of experience facilitating intensive personal development programs, individual coaching, experiential workshops, and couples retreats, they now offer intentional, safe, and intimacy-enhancing medicine experiences for committed couples. Their work is designed for couples who want to discover themselves more fully, express truth with care, and deepen emotional and relational connection, not by bypassing the work, but by meeting it together with intention and integrity. This episode explores: * Why individual healing is the foundation of relational repair * Psychedelics as catalysts for insight, not replacements for the work * MDMA’s role in emotional safety, trust, and intimacy * Reinventing long-term relationships without starting over * What it truly means to heal together while honoring personal responsibility If you’re curious about how psychedelics can support deeper self-awareness, and how that awareness can strengthen intimacy, honesty, and connection within long-term relationships, this conversation offers a grounded, real-world perspective on healing from the inside out. ✨ This conversation is shared for educational and informational purposes and emphasizes intention, responsibility, and integration. 🔗 Explore Jay & Cory’s Work If this conversation resonates and you would like to explore Jay and Cory’s offerings, you can learn more here: The Connection Experience – FAQs https://theconnectionexperience.love/faq Fireside Chat: The Connection Experience https://theconnectionexperience.love/firesidetce The Psychedelic Coach Accelerator, a 3-day immersive event https://psychedeliccoachaccelerator.com/ The Psychedelic Coaching Blueprint https://theconnectionexperience.love/blueprint-rp Couples Connection ++ Microdosing Protocol https://theconnectionexperience.love/couples-connection-microdosing Microdosing Products and Protocols https://theconnectionexperience.love/order 🌿If this episode stirred something in you, whether around relationships, self-inquiry, or intentional psychedelic work, you can explore my work through North Node, a private, consent-based practice focused on preparation, integration, and embodied change. Learn more at: 🌱 https://explorenorthnode.com 🌱 https://www.explorenorthnode.com/working-together If this speaks to you, trust that feeling. 🎧 Minds on Mushrooms is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Visit https://www.mindsonmushrooms.com to explore episodes, resources, and more. Mush love, Maggie

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Minds on Mushrooms is a podcast dedicated to normalizing and de-stigmatizing psychedelic plant medicine for mental health and addiction. Our goal is to create a safe space for anyone curious about the benefits of psychedelic plant medicine for positive mental health transformation. You’ll hear first hand from those who have used plant medicine to combat: PTSD, addiction, depression, anxiety, and much more! Each week, host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes a new guest from the psychedelic universe. Guests will include doctors, therapists, shamans, psychedelic ”church” leaders, patients and recreational users who have seen first hand, lives transformed by the use of: Psilocybin, Ketamine, MDMA, LSD, Cannabis, Ayahuasca, Ibogaine, Kambo, San Pedro, Hapé, and other plant medicines. We are here to guide you through the world of psychedelic medicine, from responsible resourcing and use, effective dosing, and setting realistic expectations and results. We will provide the latest information and updates on the path to legalizing psychedelics. Be a part of the movement to normalize and legalize the use of psychedelic plant medicine as our planet’s natural defense for the suffering caused by the current mental health and addiction epidemics. This is an exciting new frontier and we welcome your questions and suggestions with open hearts and minds. Host Maggie Kirkwood is a passionate supporter and advocate of plant medicine since she used psilocybin to overcome her alcohol use disorder.

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