Psychedelics as Medicine

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Psychedelics as Medicine is a thoughtful and grounded series focused on healing, awakening, and transformation through plant medicines and entheogens. Dr. DREAM sits with practitioners, researchers, shamans, and experiencers who share wisdom from the intersection of consciousness and healing. These conversations highlight the responsible and heart centered use of psychedelics to expand awareness, release trauma, and support a more conscious humanity. Find us at http://www.PsychedelicsAsMedicine.com

  1. FEB 11

    Terence McKenna’s Cousin Sharon McKenna: Making "It's Going to Get Weirder" + The “Psychedelic Soup” of the 1970s

    In this episode of Psychedelics as Medicine (part of The It’s All Good Show), I sit down with Sharon McKenna, writer, journalist, and filmmaker, who is producing and directing a feature documentary about her first cousin, Terence McKenna. Sharon shares the origin story of the project, starting with filming at Esalen shortly after Terence’s passing, and how the film has evolved decades later into a fresh, independent look at Terence’s legacy through the eyes of the people influenced by him. We explore what Sharon keeps hearing repeatedly in interviews without “leading the witness,” including how prescient Terence was about technology and the future, the ongoing intrigue and ambivalence around Timewave, and why Terence’s impact continues to grow across generations, including people who are not necessarily psychedelic users. Sharon also opens up about her own upbringing in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1970s, describing a wider cultural “soup” that shaped her life and worldview. I also share personal stories from my own path, including meeting Terence in Palenque (1994) and how the psychedelic community continues to weave surprising connections across time. We close with a powerful reflection on staying human through uncertainty, keeping empathy alive, and why projects like this matter right now. To follow Sharon’s documentary and support the film: Newsletter + updates: GoingToGetWeirder.com You can learn more about Sharon at SeanchaiStudio.com If this conversation resonates, please like, subscribe, and share. Your support helps these stories reach the people who are ready for them. Note: This conversation is for education and storytelling only. We are not providing medical advice. Always follow local laws and work with qualified professionals when exploring any healing path. About Sharon McKenna Sharon McKenna is a writer, film director, and journalist whose work has appeared in outlets ranging from alternative weeklies to MSNBC and NBC Digital. She has written award-winning screenplays, produced innovative digital news programming, and is currently developing documentary and narrative films, fiction, and a memoir. #PsychedelicsAsMedicine #TerenceMcKenna #DennisMcKenna #PsychedelicRenaissance #DocumentaryFilm #PlantMedicine #DMT #Psilocybin #Esalen #Consciousness #ItsAllGoodShow #DrDREAM

    1h 13m

  2. JAN 5

    Ayahuasca in the Amazon: A Filmmaker’s Real DMT Encounter with the Shipibo

    In this powerful episode of The DMT Chronicles, Dr. DREAM sits down with filmmaker and creative professional Chris Vellrath to explore a deeply immersive month-long journey into the Peruvian Amazon and the living traditions of the Shipibo people. What began as a documentary project soon became a profound personal initiation. Chris shares his firsthand experiences participating in multiple ayahuasca ceremonies, guided by Shipibo maestros in a remote jungle retreat outside Pucallpa, Peru. Over the course of seven ceremonies, he encountered vivid DMT visions, archetypal intelligences, jungle cosmology, and an unmistakable sense of dimensional reality that forever changed his understanding of consciousness. This conversation goes far beyond surface-level psychedelic storytelling. Together, Dr. DREAM and Chris explore: • What ayahuasca ceremonies are really like in an authentic Shipibo setting • The difference between plant medicine and psychedelic tourism • The Nuya Rao tree and its role in Shipibo spiritual lineage • Visions of entities, the Jaguar Queen, and non-human intelligences • Shadow work, grief, healing, and post-addiction integration • Why intention, humility, and preparation matter more than dosage • The jungle as a living intelligence and spiritual teacher • How ayahuasca reframes reality, time, and the self Chris also reflects on how these experiences continue to integrate years later, offering insight into how plant medicine can support healing without replacing personal responsibility or inner work. If you are curious about ayahuasca, DMT, Shipibo shamanism, psychedelics as medicine, or the deeper spiritual intelligence behind these experiences, this episode offers grounded wisdom, lived experience, and honest reflection. This is not hype. This is not tourism. This is a story of respect, lineage, and transformation. 🔔 Subscribe for More Conversations on: Psychedelics as Medicine DMT Experiences & Integration Ayahuasca & Indigenous Wisdom Consciousness, Healing & the Quantum Field ✨ The DMT Chronicles is part of Psychedelics as Medicine, under the umbrella of The It’s All Good Show, hosted by Dr. DREAM.

    1h 16m

  3. JAN 5

    DMT, LSD & Awakening the Cosmic Self with Harold Hoenow

    In this powerful and unfiltered episode of Psychedelics as Medicine, Dr. DREAM sits down with longtime friend, mythic storyteller, and consciousness architect Harold Hoenow, founder of Infinite You and creator of Embody (now Cosmic Herald). This wide-ranging conversation explores psychedelics not as recreational substances, but as teachers, medicines, and gateways to expanded awareness. Harold shares his deeply personal journey with LSD, DMT, and other entheogens, beginning with his first psychedelic experience at age 17 and evolving into intentional, heart-centered, and embodied spiritual practice. Together, Dr. DREAM and Harold dive into: ~ Psychedelics as medicine, initiation, and nervous system regulation ~ Early LSD experiences, portals, and cosmic perception ~ DMT journeys, including transcendent breakthroughs and challenging initiations ~ Sacred sexuality, partnership, and shared psychedelic states ~ Set, setting, intention, and sovereignty in altered states ~ Indigenous wisdom, plant medicine reverence, and collective awakening ~ Bridging mystical insight into practical, grounded, real-world impact Harold also shares the vision behind the EmbodyNow App, a wellness and service-based platform designed to reward volunteering, stewardship of Gaia, and conscious contribution with tools for healing, meditation, and integration. This episode is a candid exploration of transparency over stigma, experience over theory, and embodiment over escapism. It is a conversation for seekers, psychonauts, healers, creatives, and anyone curious about the deeper purpose of psychedelic experiences in modern times. 🔗 Learn more & support EmbodyNow: givebutter.com/embodynow ✨ Topics include: Psychedelics as medicine, DMT experiences, LSD healing, spiritual awakening, consciousness expansion, sacred sexuality, plant medicine, integration, and collective coherence.

    1h 22m

  4. 12/16/2025

    From Legoland to Stillness: Heather Zimmerman on DMT, ADHD, and Expanded Awareness

    In this episode of The DMT Chronicles, a sub-podcast of Psychedelics as Medicine under The It’s All Good Show, Dr. DREAM shares a thoughtful and open conversation with energy healer, channel, spiritual empowerment coach, and psychology-trained practitioner Heather Zimmerman. Heather brings a unique blend of science and spirituality into the discussion, sharing how her background in psychology and her lived experience with depression, anxiety, and ADHD shaped her relationship with psychedelics. From early exploratory encounters she playfully describes as “Legoland” and “Lisa Frankland,” to a deeply grounding experience of mental stillness in the woods, Heather reflects on how DMT offered a distinctly different form of consciousness expansion than LSD or psilocybin. Rather than focusing on visual beings or dramatic imagery, this conversation explores how DMT can quiet mental noise, expand awareness, and support the integration of higher concepts into embodied daily life. Heather also speaks to how the same substance can produce profoundly different experiences for different people, the role of intention versus surrender, and why DMT’s natural presence in the human body informs her view of it as a potential medicine. Topics explored include: ~ DMT as a short-acting yet powerful tool for expanded awareness ~ Experiencing mental stillness and relief from constant cognitive activity ~ Integrating spiritual understanding beyond intellectual knowing ~ Psychedelics through a healing and therapeutic lens ~ Respecting timing, context, and individual readiness Honest, reflective, and grounded, this episode offers a perspective on psychedelics that centers curiosity, self-awareness, and meaningful integration. Hosted by Dr. DREAM The DMT Chronicles | Psychedelics as Medicine Part of The It’s All Good Show

    19 min

  5. 12/13/2025

    Planting Roots to Reach the Stars: Humanity’s Role in Conscious Technology

    A short clip from the extended podcast... Danny Goler shares a visionary perspective on consciousness, technology, and humanity’s evolutionary path. In this clip from The DMT Chronicles, he challenges the idea that artificial general intelligence belongs to machines, offering instead that humanity itself is the AGI in training. From cosmic exploration to washing your dishes, Danny emphasizes that the gateway to higher civilizations begins with personal integrity, service, and coherence. Our technology reflects who we are, and before we decorate the galaxy, we must tend our own small corner of the universe. A grounded, inspiring call to embody responsibility, creativity, and the greater good as consciousness expands. Full episode available at https://youtu.be/c91Pe5x8EDw and at www.DMTchronicles.com or on your favorite streaming platform!

    4 min

  6. 12/12/2025

    The “DMT Laser Guy” Danny Goler on Seeing Code, Simulation Theory, and What Comes Next

    "Seeing the Code: Danny Goler on DMT, Fractured Lasers, and the Nature of Reality" In this episode of The DMT Chronicles (a sub-podcast of Psychedelics as Medicine), Dr. DREAM sits down with independent researcher Danny Goler, widely known as the “DMT laser guy.” Danny shares the origin story behind his controversial and compelling claim: when a fractured (defective) laser is projected onto a surface and the observer is in a DMT state, many report seeing what appears to be self-executing “code” or structured information in the visual field. From there, the conversation expands into deeper territory, including assimilation theory, “cognitive physics,” and what it means to investigate reality without removing the observer from the equation. We explore: ~ Danny’s background, and how a lifelong “big question” shaped his path ~ His perspective on DMT entities, guidance, and why rigor still matters ~ Why he separates “content” from “environment” in psychedelic exploration ~ The idea of ontological shock and why the laser experience can drop the veils fast ~ Extended-state work (DMTx) and how his experiences changed after going public ~ Dr. DREAM’s powerful story of meeting Terence McKenna in Palenque, Mexico, and delivering a message: “Where’s your love?” ~ Danny’s vision of what humanity is moving through now, and why he believes we are already beyond the event horizon of the singularity This is a wide-ranging, mind-stretching conversation that blends personal experience, investigative curiosity, and a grounded call to integrity as we navigate the rapidly changing landscape of consciousness and technology. Subscribe for more episodes exploring DMT, psychedelics, healing, and the edge of what we think reality is. #DMT #Psychedelics #TerenceMcKenna #Consciousness #SimulationTheory #PsychedelicsAsMedicine #TheDMTChronicles #DrDREAM #DannyGoler

    1h 30m

  7. 12/12/2025

    Psychedelics, Dreams and Rituals: Soul Work & Ketamine - with Gay Lynn Grigas, LMHC, CAP

    In this episode of Psychedelics As Medicine under the banner of The It’s All Good Show, Dr. DREAM has a conversation with Gay Lynn Grigas, LMHC, CAP, therapist, educator, and author of Psychedelics, Dreams and Rituals. Gay Lynn shares how a purple microdot of LSD at 16 opened her awareness to other dimensions, set her on a path of journaling and integration, and eventually led to decades of clinical work at the intersection of science, spirit, and story. She explains how her MAPS training, international study, and work in ketamine assisted psychotherapy shaped the triune framework in her book, where psychedelics, dreams, and ritual weave together as a practical guide for preparation, ceremony, and integration. Dr. DREAM and Gay Lynn explore ketamine as a legal entry point into non ordinary states, her therapeutic model using lozenges, music, masks, Tibetan bowls, and careful intention setting, along with ketamine for couples, addiction recovery, and complex trauma. They dive into soul work, fear, ego, and control, how generational trauma can fuel anxiety and addiction, and why Gay Lynn sees psychedelic medicine as a pathway to spiritual connection, inner agency, and a more unified humanity. Whether you are a seasoned psychonaut, a facilitator in training, or simply curious, this conversation and her guidebook offer a grounded, heart centered framework to work with these powerful medicines more safely and intentionally. Find out more about Gay Lynn: https://gaylynn.net/ Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1945962577?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_GEMHSZJDVV11JF30NJ7E&language=en-US

    1h 18m

  8. 12/03/2025

    Dying Into God: Kol Wannigman’s DMT, Bufo and Ayahuasca Journey to Self-Love

    In this episode of The DMT Chronicles, under the umbrella of Psychedelics as Medicine and The It’s All Good Show, Dr. DREAM has a conversation with longtime soul brother Kol Wannigman, joining from an undisclosed beach town in the Philippines and fifteen hours in the “future.” Kol shares how DMT, 5-MeO, Bufo, ayahuasca, cannabis, and daily yoga opened him to the “cosmic laugh,” the realization that suffering is optional and highly encouraged, and a direct, embodied knowing that we are not separate from God. From Burning Man 2011 to a radically simplified life in the Philippines, Kol walks us through how these medicines helped him move from PTSD, inner chaos, and rock bottom heartbreak into a life built on self love, presence, and Christ consciousness. Along the way, we explore; How a near “lucid DMT” festival experience cracked open synchronicity and the geometry of realityBlasting off on synthetic DMT, sitting with God, and realizing there is nothing to fear in deathBufo, the “cosmic laugh,” and the transmission that suffering is 100 percent optionalAyahuasca, seven layers of heaven, galactic timelines, and liberating entire universesKol’s 365 day yoga journey, Sacred Sons men’s work, and finally being able to say “I love myself” and mean itWhy Kol left first world problems for “third world problems,” and how his presence is healing wherever he goes If you have ever touched DMT, Bufo, ayahuasca or other entheogens and wondered how to integrate the infinite into daily human life, this conversation will resonate on a deep level. 🙏 Namasté. The God in me sees and honors the God in you. 📌 Show: The DMT Chronicles 🎙 Host: Dr. DREAM 👤 Guest: Kol Wannigman 📺 Subscribe for more episodes of The It’s All Good Show and Psychedelics as Medicine. Visit www.DMTchronicles.com and www.PsychedelicsAsMedicine.com

    1h 10m
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Psychedelics as Medicine is a thoughtful and grounded series focused on healing, awakening, and transformation through plant medicines and entheogens. Dr. DREAM sits with practitioners, researchers, shamans, and experiencers who share wisdom from the intersection of consciousness and healing. These conversations highlight the responsible and heart centered use of psychedelics to expand awareness, release trauma, and support a more conscious humanity. Find us at http://www.PsychedelicsAsMedicine.com

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  • Creator
    Dr. DREAM
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Dr. DREAM
  • Show Website
    Psychedelics as Medicine