Psychedelic Conversations

Susan Guner

Revolution to renaissance, with the help of scientists, researchers, journalists, activists and organisations we can overcome our shared history of political and cultural stigmatisation of psychedelics and accelerate the vital progress that is needed more than ever in a post-covid world. Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is your hub for engaging in deep subjects around serotonergic hallucinogens that alter perceptions, affect cognitive processes and induce mystical and spiritual experiences. Thanks for listening!

  1. Psychedelic Conversations | Ehren Cruz - Psychedelic Remembrance #161

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    Psychedelic Conversations | Ehren Cruz - Psychedelic Remembrance #161

    Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 161:In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with psychedelic ceremonial facilitator and educator Ehren Cruz to explore the deeper calling behind this work. We discuss his journey from studying indigenous traditions to creating sacred spaces and guiding transformational rites of passage. Together, we reflect on timing, both personal and collective, and how psychedelics can catalyze remembrance, spiritual awakening, and self-actualization. We explore the evolving relationship between science and indigenous wisdom, the importance of integration and embodiment, and how true transformation ripples through families and communities. Ehren shares insights into creating sanctuary, navigating shadow work, and supporting others through intentional, harm-reduction-based facilitation. This is a rich conversation about devotion, responsibility, and how we can collectively steward the psychedelic frontier with integrity and care. About Ehren:Ehren Cruz is a psychedelic ceremonial facilitator, ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and founder of The SpArc, a 12-phase soul mentorship and psychedelic Rites of Passage program devoted to self-actualization and sacred service. For over 17 years, Ehren has pursued the mindful study and intentional use of entheogenic compounds as tools for healing, peak performance, and servant leadership. As a certified harm reductionist, he has guided over 200 high-dose individual journeys and numerous group experiences, each grounded in rigorous assessment, preparation, integration, and ethical ceremonial practice. Previously an award-winning festival producer generating over $100 million in sold-out events worldwide, Ehren now focuses on transformative mentorship and immersive experiences. He co-founded Communitas Sanctuary in North Carolina and is preparing to launch The Quest, a public benefit corporation merging art, storytelling, and self-discovery. Above all, he is devoted to healing, growth, and sacred service as a husband and father of three. Connect with Ehren:Website: https://thesparc.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehrencruzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehrenthesparc/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only,  and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #EhrenCruz #PsychedelicPodcast

    45 min
  2. Psychedelic Conversations | Jodi Lomask - Embodied Muse #160

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    Psychedelic Conversations | Jodi Lomask - Embodied Muse #160

    Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 160:In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with artist, choreographer, and psychedelic guide Jodi Lomask to explore the intersection of creativity, consciousness, and nature. We discuss her decades-long journey working with psychedelics, how they’ve shaped her motion sculptures and performances through her nonprofit Capacitor, and how she now guides others through her Creative Journey program in wild natural settings. We dive into the importance of integration, why the true creative opportunity happens after a psychedelic experience, and the role of integrity and service in psychedelic guidance. Together, we reflect on psychedelic consciousness, cultural shifts, decriminalization, and the deeper existential insights these medicines can reveal. This conversation is a grounded, expansive look at art, transformation, and living in flow with your muse. About Jodi:Jodi Lomask is an internationally recognized artist, choreographer, director, and creative guide whose work bridges art, movement, science, and consciousness. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Capacitor, an award-winning non-profit arts organization that creates interdisciplinary performances combining dance, sculpture, circus, and new media in collaboration with scientists and technologists, exploring themes from neuroscience to the natural world. Her motion sculptures, designed to be completed through human interaction, have toured globally and been commissioned by institutions including Apple, NASA, TED, and the California Academy of Sciences. Jodi's work has been featured in Nature Magazine, Wired, The New York Times, NPR and more. Beyond performance, she leads Creative Journey, a psychedelic-informed embodiment and leadership practice that helps individuals unlock creative potential through nature-based, integrative experiences. Connect with Jodi:- Website: https://jodilomask.com/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodilomask/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodilomask Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #JodiLomask #PsychedelicPodcast

    36 min
  3. Psychedelic Conversations | Adam Miezio (Part 2) - Psychedelic Education #159

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    Psychedelic Conversations | Adam Miezio (Part 2) - Psychedelic Education #159

    Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 159:In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we welcome back writer and researcher Adam Miezio for a wide-ranging and timely discussion. Together, we explore whether the psychedelic renaissance is slowing down or simply maturing, reflecting on shifts away from overconsumption toward deeper integration and education. We discuss the legacy of psychedelic elders, the importance of archives, and the balance between individual and collective healing. We also dive into the evolving landscape of conferences like Psychedelic Science, censorship on social media, LinkedIn’s unique role in the space, decentralization, and the need to democratize access through global events. Finally, we examine AI’s growing influence, its risks, and the psychological parallels between cult dynamics and emerging technologies. Join us as we reflect on education, discernment, and why connection truly is the medicine. Our previous conversation:https://youtu.be/uqsoJyzmym0?si=OKZ_c6KPNdBrs4a0 About Adam:Adam Miezio is a writer in the psychedelics field. Born in Chicago, he received his master’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University, completing a thesis about the Heaven’s Gate cult. He enjoys writing about mental health, psychedelics, psychology, shamanism and fringe ideas on the fuzzy periphery of consciousness. He now resides in Oaxaca, Mexico, and enjoys learning about Indigenous cultures, hiking in national parks and exploring ancient ruins. He believes a good street taco with salsa verde and a Victoria is a peak experience. Connect with Adam:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammiezioSubstack: https://adammiezio.substack.com/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only,and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #AdamMiezio #PsychedelicPodcast

    36 min
  4. Psychedelic Conversations | Philip Wolf - Cultivating Spirits #PsychedelicScience2025

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    Psychedelic Conversations | Philip Wolf - Cultivating Spirits #PsychedelicScience2025

    Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with visionary cannabis pioneer Philip Wolf for a rich and honest conversation to close out our series. We explore Philip’s journey into cannabis and plant medicine, his work in shaping cannabis hospitality, and why Colorado has become a powerful epicenter for psychedelic and natural medicine reform. Together, we discuss stigma, social justice, and the lessons learned from cannabis legalization, especially where systems have failed marginalized communities. We also dive into right relationship with plant medicines, cannabis as a lifestyle and introspective ally, feminine and household wisdom, addiction, integration, and conscious use. This episode invites us to imagine a future where plant medicines are approached with humility, imagination, and responsibility, while encouraging deeper self-inquiry and cultural healing. Connect with Philip: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philip_wolf_/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipwolf1111 - CashoM Website: https://cashom.org/ - Cultivating Spirits Website: https://cultivatingspirits.com/ Thank you so much for joining us! About Philip:Philip Wolf is a pioneering leader in cannabis hospitality, education, and conscious consumption. He is the founder of Cultivating Spirits, the first company in the United States to offer legal cannabis pairing dinners, and the creator of CashoM, a certification program for cannabis hospitality professionals. With over 15 years in the legal cannabis space, Philip is a respected voice on plant medicine, social justice, and cultural integration. His work focuses on helping individuals and communities build a healthy, intentional relationship with cannabis while shaping thoughtful pathways for how plant medicines can responsibly evolve within society. Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #PhilipWolf #PsychedelicPodcast #CannabisCommunity

    28 min
  5. Psychedelic Conversations | Arianna Macartney - Naturopathic Medicine #PsychedelicScience2025

    18 JANV.

    Psychedelic Conversations | Arianna Macartney - Naturopathic Medicine #PsychedelicScience2025

    Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! In this episode, we speak with Arianna Macartney, a naturopathic doctor and psychedelic somatic therapist whose work bridges medicine, sacred intimacy, and intuitive healing. Together, we explore Arianna’s personal journey through addiction, sobriety, and medical school, and how microdosing, homeopathy, and harm reduction became powerful tools in her healing path. We discuss the principle of “like cures like,” the body’s innate healing intelligence, and how small, intentional interventions can support long-term optimization rather than quick fixes. Arianna also shares reflections on ancestral wisdom, feminine knowing, and the importance of art, storytelling, and humility in the evolving psychedelic field. This conversation invites listeners to rethink healing, sobriety, and embodiment through a holistic, compassionate, and deeply human lens. About Arianna:Arianna Macartney is a holistic practitioner and guide specializing in embodiment-based healing, intuitive sobriety, and women’s emotional wellness. She supports women in reconnecting with their authentic selves by addressing trauma, dependency patterns, and creative disconnection through a compassionate, body-led approach. Arianna holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and has trained extensively in naturopathic medicine, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychedelic Somatic Therapy, and Craniosacral Therapy. Her work integrates trauma-informed care, somatic awareness, and subtle energetics to foster deep self-trust, intimacy, and self-expression. She is known for creating brave, confidential spaces where healing, creativity, and personal power can flourish. Connect with Arianna:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.arianna.macartney/- Website: https://ariannamacartneynd.com/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianna-macartney-nd-7b97a1a0 Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #AriannaMacartney #PsychedelicPodcast #PsychedelicScience

    18 min
  6. Psychedelic Conversations | George Monty - Lineage, Presence, and Psychedelic Evolution #PS2025

    11 JANV.

    Psychedelic Conversations | George Monty - Lineage, Presence, and Psychedelic Evolution #PS2025

    Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we speak with George Monty for a heartfelt, in-person reflection on community, consciousness, and the evolving psychedelic movement. We talk about the power of finally meeting face to face, what it means to show up to conferences with fewer expectations, and how real connection softens judgment and deepens empathy. Together, we explore lineage wisdom, generational bridges, and the idea of psychedelic consciousness as an ever-expanding awareness that brings humanity back into relationship. George shares insights on responsibility, community engagement, and taking inspiration home to create real-world ripple effects. We also reflect on trust, embodiment, the observer perspective, and how collective healing happens through presence, humility, and connection. This conversation is about growth, integration, and remembering that we are alone together, shaping the future side by side. About George:George Monty is the founder and owner of TrueLife, an independent podcast and media platform focused on meaningful conversation, community building, and personal transformation. Over the past three years, he has built the brand from the ground up, combining communications, content creation, and education through online classes in NLP, graphic design, video editing, and content strategy. Through TrueLife, George creates spaces that emphasize empathy, presence, and dialogue across generations, with a particular focus on the evolving psychedelic and consciousness movement. Connect with George:- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@truelifepodcast- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truelifepodcast808/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-monty-6891b21a5 Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #GeorgeMonty #PsychedelicPodcast #PsychedelicScience

    23 min
  7. Psychedelic Conversations | Allison Wilson - The Hope Project #PsychedelicScience2025

    5 JANV.

    Psychedelic Conversations | Allison Wilson - The Hope Project #PsychedelicScience2025

    Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! In this episode, we speak with Allison Wilson, founder of The Hope Project, for a deeply moving conversation about healing, community, and the often-unseen experiences of veteran spouses. Susan Guner speaks with Allison about her personal journey into the psychedelic healing space, sparked by witnessing her husband’s transformation after his own treatment and later embarking on her own path of healing. Together, we explore how The Hope Project supports spouses and family members of veterans through community-based retreats, preparation, and integration, emphasizing that healing the individual also heals the family unit. This episode highlights the power of being seen, heard, supported and reminds us that there is always hope. About Allison:Allison Wilson, wife to a former Navy SEAL of 16 years, mother to 5 children and advocate for Veteran Women and Spouses, founded The Hope Project after a beautiful retreat in Costa Rica. Allison founded Hope after years of being at home and holding the family together during her husband’s service. She realized very quickly after her psychedelic journey that all her traumas and secondary PTSD became purposeful in birthing The Hope Project. Allison comes here with a background in non-profit work and event management. She is always available for a phone call and wants every woman to feel enough. Allison speaks to every single woman that goes through The Hope Project and follows on their journeys as a mentor and a friend. In her down time, Allison enjoys living in the mountains in CO with her husband and children. She lives on a small farm outside of Denver where she gets to unwind, relax and enjoy many animals including dogs, cats, horses, chickens, ducks and goats! Connect with Allison:- Website: https://thehope-project.org/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-wilson-a9a784223- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a.l.l.i.s.o.n_w/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #AllisonWilson #TheHopeProject #PsychedelicScience

    12 min
  8. Psychedelic Conversations | Michael Zapolin - The Reality of Truth #PsychedelicScience2025

    28/12/2025

    Psychedelic Conversations | Michael Zapolin - The Reality of Truth #PsychedelicScience2025

    Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! In this episode, we speak with Michael Zapolin, also known as Zappy Zapolin, for an expansive and deeply inspiring conversation recorded at a psychedelic conference. Together, we explore Zappy’s personal journey into psychedelics, spirituality, and frequency, from his early transformational experiences to creating The Reality of Truth and working with cultural icons and psychedelic elders. We talk about lineage, mentorship, and the power of “the nod” — that quiet validation that encourages seekers to trust their inner calling. The conversation moves through themes of surrender, gratitude, plant medicine, cultural change, and even the future intersection of psychedelics and AI. This episode is an invitation to think for ourselves, honor those who walked before us, and remember the miracle of being alive. About Michael:Michael “Zappy” Zapolin is an award-winning documentary director, entrepreneur, and psychedelic-medicine advocate driven by the belief that psychedelic medicine is one of the most powerful tools available to rapidly raise consciousness and help redirect humanity away from destructive paths. He has made it his life’s mission to expand accessibility to psychedelic compounds through education, media, research, clinical development, and commercial enterprises. Zappy is widely recognized as the director behind the acclaimed documentary The Reality of Truth, which follows actress Michelle Rodriguez and friends on a deeply personal journey of discovery. For his directorial debut, Zappy was awarded the Amsterdam Film Festival’s Van Gogh Award for Documentary Directing. His latest groundbreaking documentary follows the life-changing intervention he facilitated for basketball superstar Lamar Odom, highlighting breakthrough psychedelic treatments including ketamine and ibogaine. Prior to focusing his work on psychedelic medicine, Zappy built an illustrious business career. He began on Wall Street, becoming a Vice President at a prestigious investing firm at just 23, making him the youngest person in the firm’s history to achieve the role. Over the years, he’s developed a reputation for identifying massive trends early, including internet domain names, legal CBD and cannabis, and now the burgeoning psychedelic economy. Connect with Michael:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zappy- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zappyzapolin/- - Website: https://zappyzapolin.com/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #MichaelZapolin #TheRealityOfTruth #PsychedelicScience

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Revolution to renaissance, with the help of scientists, researchers, journalists, activists and organisations we can overcome our shared history of political and cultural stigmatisation of psychedelics and accelerate the vital progress that is needed more than ever in a post-covid world. Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is your hub for engaging in deep subjects around serotonergic hallucinogens that alter perceptions, affect cognitive processes and induce mystical and spiritual experiences. Thanks for listening!