This One Time On Psychedelics Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:55:43 -0400 https://www.mazeltm.com/totop en-us © 2026 This One Time On Psychedelics yes ccd894c0-4b2f-5677-85fc-c573098a2e73 mazeltovmedia770@gmail.com Ryan Sprague episodic true Welcome, fellow explorers of the infinite.


If you’re here, it means you’re ready to step beyond the ordinary and into the great unfolding mystery of existence itself. Because psychedelics? They’re not just substances—they’re a doorway to a new way of seeing reality, a lens that reveals the hidden layers of reality we walk through every day. And that’s exactly what we explore here.


I’m Ryan Sprague, and This One Time On Psychedelics isn’t just about trippy stories and wild journeys (though trust me, we have plenty of those). It’s about the conversations that hold the power to awaken us, to shift our consciousness, and to remind us that there is far more to this reality than meets the eye. 


These are the conversations that expand hearts, challenge perspectives, and guide us back to the wisdom that has always been within us. Whether through plant medicines, altered states, or the everyday magic woven into life itself, this is a space where we step beyond the known and into the infinite.


The psychedelic renaissance is here. The future is unwritten. And you, my friend, are a part of it.


So buy the ticket. Take the ride. And let’s see how deep this trip goes.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, MDMA, Ryan Sprague mazeltovmedia770@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/51c442zd0j3f4m2edsc9lbqbn9yo?.jpg This One Time On Psychedelics https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Ep. 213: It’s Not Goodbye, It’s See Ya Later! (feat. Rachel Varitimos) Ep. 213: It’s Not Goodbye, It’s See Ya Later! (feat. Rachel Varitimos) Alrighty guys, this episode is extra special to my heart because it’s officially my last episode (for now) on this show before I transition back to the Highly Optimized podcast, my first project that was birthed in 2019 when I chose to start paving my own path, leave my job & go into the unknown. To say the last 3 years of doing this show has been magical, exciting & heart warming would be an understatement & I truly hope all of you continue to tune in on the Highly Optimized podcast because, to be honest, the Highly Optimized podcast just feels much more like me right now. While I love psychedelics, they are simply not the full picture of my life, what I want to share with the world & what I truly feel allows someone to reach the state of being highly optimized & as such, I must follow my fun & I thought who better to join me in this epic send off than my beautiful partner Rachel, who was also my send off guest on the Highly Optimized podcast when I put that show on ice back in 2022. So, with all of that being said, please help me in welcoming todays guest, Rachel Varitimos, to the show to share more about how this decision came to be, why I’m choosing to do it right now & what you can all expect in the future. Sending you all so much love & without further adu, let’s get this show a rolling! 

For those wanting to contact Rachel for a reading, go to the link below:

https://calendly.com/ravaritimos/75-minute-birth-chart-reading

Register for the ONE DOLLAR “Breathe With Cannabis” event happening May 3rd by clicking the link below:

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Subscribe & get ready for the RELAUNCH of the Highly Optimized podcast here:

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Apple 

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]]> Alrighty guys, this episode is extra special to my heart because it’s officially my last episode (for now) on this show before I transition back to the Highly Optimized podcast, my first project that was birthed in 2019 when I chose to start paving my own path, leave my job & go into the unknown. To say the last 3 years of doing this show has been magical, exciting & heart warming would be an understatement & I truly hope all of you continue to tune in on the Highly Optimized podcast because, to be honest, the Highly Optimized podcast just feels much more like me right now. While I love psychedelics, they are simply not the full picture of my life, what I want to share with the world & what I truly feel allows someone to reach the state of being highly optimized & as such, I must follow my fun & I thought who better to join me in this epic send off than my beautiful partner Rachel, who was also my send off guest on the Highly Optimized podcast when I put that show on ice back in 2022. So, with all of that being said, please help me in welcoming todays guest, Rachel Varitimos, to the show to share more about how this decision came to be, why I’m choosing to do it right now & what you can all expect in the future. Sending you all so much love & without further adu, let’s get this show a rolling! 

For those wanting to contact Rachel for a reading, go to the link below:

https://calendly.com/ravaritimos/75-minute-birth-chart-reading

Register for the ONE DOLLAR “Breathe With Cannabis” event happening May 3rd by clicking the link below:

https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/vmYDwbpf/checkout

Subscribe & get ready for the RELAUNCH of the Highly Optimized podcast here:

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0nv2VBYWjCuj4iz3dIwXzI?si=2c6c30f6c9624d21

Apple 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/highly-optimized/id1498263212

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Rachel Varitimos Buzzsprout-17038578 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400 3196 podcast, psychedelics, astrology, energy, alignment, surrender, holistic health, creativity, self-discovery, personal growth, transformation, authenticity, joy, business, self-discovery, co-creation, mindset, success, courage, divine timing 1 213 full false Rachel Varitimos Ryan Sprague Ep. 212: The Trifecta Of MDMA, Psilocybin & Intramuscular Ketamine (feat. Adam Schell) Ep. 212: The Trifecta Of MDMA, Psilocybin & Intramuscular Ketamine (feat. Adam Schell) One of the main reasons I started this podcast was to showcase the stories, experiences & impact these medicines have made upon people’s lives. That being said, I still get goosebumps when I hear those stories as they remind me of the immense power that not only these medicines hold within them, but that we also hold within us. Todays guest on the show is a returning guest, one of my dear brothers in the world & someone who is one of the best story tellers I have ever met & in todays episode, we dive deep into a recent journey he had utilizing the trifecta of MDMA, psilocybin & intramuscular ketamine. As you’ll hear, he recently attended a brand new center called the Awaken center that has opened up in Austin that has incredible staff on hand, medical teams, etc. & to say his journey was profound would be an understatement, but I’ll save the details as a surprise for you to uncover as you tune in. 

Purchase Adam’s products & receive a 15% discount by using code “SPRAGUE15” at checkout at the link below👇

Guest Links: Brainsupreme.co  

This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of the main reasons I started this podcast was to showcase the stories, experiences & impact these medicines have made upon people’s lives. That being said, I still get goosebumps when I hear those stories as they remind me of the immense power that not only these medicines hold within them, but that we also hold within us. Todays guest on the show is a returning guest, one of my dear brothers in the world & someone who is one of the best story tellers I have ever met & in todays episode, we dive deep into a recent journey he had utilizing the trifecta of MDMA, psilocybin & intramuscular ketamine. As you’ll hear, he recently attended a brand new center called the Awaken center that has opened up in Austin that has incredible staff on hand, medical teams, etc. & to say his journey was profound would be an understatement, but I’ll save the details as a surprise for you to uncover as you tune in. 

Purchase Adam’s products & receive a 15% discount by using code “SPRAGUE15” at checkout at the link below👇

Guest Links: Brainsupreme.co  

This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Adam Schell Buzzsprout-16913438 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400 3851 Keywords psychedelics, MDMA, mushrooms, healing, integration, therapy, spiritual experience, gratitude, love, consciousness, spiritual work, victim consciousness, emotional resilience, past trauma, authenticity, psychedelic experiences, responsibility, p 1 212 full false Ep. 211: Adventures In Decentralization & Why This Movement Excites Me SO Much (feat. Amethyst Flame) Ep. 211: Adventures In Decentralization & Why This Movement Excites Me SO Much (feat. Amethyst Flame) For anyone with eyes to see, it’s no secret the world is changing at a rapid rate these days. From political hysteria, to new technology emerging almost daily, it’s safe to say that it’s easier than ever to feel overwhelmed while simultaneously doing your best to keep up. In my opinion, one of the most important & powerful aspects of the new world that we can take the initiative to dive into is the aspect of decentralization. From medicine, to currency, community & more, it’s clear to me that if we want to get back to a world where health is truly about healing, rather than sick-care & money is truly about freedom, rather than dependence & imprisonment, than we must start looking at ways to become more & more decentralized from the centralized powers that have wreaked havoc over the lives of many in the world today. Today’s guest on the show is a returning guest & a brother who is at the cutting edge of the decentralization movement. Over the last 2 years, he has taught me a lot about how to navigate within this space & in this episode, we allowed the divine to take the wheel & went on an epic conversational dialogue on what these 2 years have looked like for each of us, what he sees the future looking like, what you can do to get involved & much, much more. 

Guest Links: Digital Stewardship - Instagram - Music


This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> For anyone with eyes to see, it’s no secret the world is changing at a rapid rate these days. From political hysteria, to new technology emerging almost daily, it’s safe to say that it’s easier than ever to feel overwhelmed while simultaneously doing your best to keep up. In my opinion, one of the most important & powerful aspects of the new world that we can take the initiative to dive into is the aspect of decentralization. From medicine, to currency, community & more, it’s clear to me that if we want to get back to a world where health is truly about healing, rather than sick-care & money is truly about freedom, rather than dependence & imprisonment, than we must start looking at ways to become more & more decentralized from the centralized powers that have wreaked havoc over the lives of many in the world today. Today’s guest on the show is a returning guest & a brother who is at the cutting edge of the decentralization movement. Over the last 2 years, he has taught me a lot about how to navigate within this space & in this episode, we allowed the divine to take the wheel & went on an epic conversational dialogue on what these 2 years have looked like for each of us, what he sees the future looking like, what you can do to get involved & much, much more. 

Guest Links: Digital Stewardship - Instagram - Music


This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Amethyst Flame Buzzsprout-16913433 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400 3754 Keywords Sovereignty, Community, DAOs, Collaboration, Personal Growth, Blockchain, Web3, Digital Transformation, Mindset, Empowerment, God, consciousness, community, blockchain, psychedelics, spirituality, digital ownership, transformation, quantum biolo 1 211 full false Ep 210: How The 2018 Farm Bill *Accidentally* Legalized Cannabis (feat. Rand Gifford) Ep 210: How The 2018 Farm Bill *Accidentally* Legalized Cannabis (feat. Rand Gifford) Every episode I do I am excited about, however, this one holds a special place in my heart for a few reasons. First, anytime I get to speak with someone who is as passionate as I am around regenerative agriculture, I geek out like a small school child. This being said, when I get to speak to someone who not only shares that passion, but is creating revolutionary products alongside it that ANYONE in the U.S. can order to have access to clean, organic hemp products, I get even more excited & that is exactly what todays guest & I will be getting into. From his intro into Cannabis & other psychedelics, to his business, Akira Botanicals, which is a hemp company specializing in organic, high-vibe THCA, CBD & CBG products, to name but a few & one of his most powerful psychedelic stories, this episode is jam packed with everything you’ll need to walk away with a clear understanding of what the 2018 farm bill, that federally legalized hemp here in the U.S., allows you to do now that you may have not been aware of.

Sign up for the FREE “How To Cultivate Ceremonial Grade Cannabis” workshop on April 9th at 6pm ET below👇

https://www.highlyoptimized.me/grow-with-cannabis-workshop

Purchase Rand’s products below & use code “HIGHLY” at checkout to receive a 15% discount on all of his products👇

Akirabotanicals.com 

This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Every episode I do I am excited about, however, this one holds a special place in my heart for a few reasons. First, anytime I get to speak with someone who is as passionate as I am around regenerative agriculture, I geek out like a small school child. This being said, when I get to speak to someone who not only shares that passion, but is creating revolutionary products alongside it that ANYONE in the U.S. can order to have access to clean, organic hemp products, I get even more excited & that is exactly what todays guest & I will be getting into. From his intro into Cannabis & other psychedelics, to his business, Akira Botanicals, which is a hemp company specializing in organic, high-vibe THCA, CBD & CBG products, to name but a few & one of his most powerful psychedelic stories, this episode is jam packed with everything you’ll need to walk away with a clear understanding of what the 2018 farm bill, that federally legalized hemp here in the U.S., allows you to do now that you may have not been aware of.

Sign up for the FREE “How To Cultivate Ceremonial Grade Cannabis” workshop on April 9th at 6pm ET below👇

https://www.highlyoptimized.me/grow-with-cannabis-workshop

Purchase Rand’s products below & use code “HIGHLY” at checkout to receive a 15% discount on all of his products👇

Akirabotanicals.com 

This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Rand Gifford Buzzsprout-16913421 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:00:00 -0400 4298 cannabis, THCA, 2018 Farm Bill, health, wellness, cannabinoids, cultural shifts, legislation, industry trends, regenerative agriculture, cannabis cultivation, psychedelics, spirituality, personal transformation, self-discovery, energy, healing, plant medi 1 210 full false Ep. 209: An In Depth Look At How Astrology Has Changed My Life (feat. Rachel Varitimos) Ep. 209: An In Depth Look At How Astrology Has Changed My Life (feat. Rachel Varitimos) Whenever I have the opportunity to do a podcast with the love of my life, I jump at the opportunity & this week’s episode is no different. Many of you love the episodes here & I do together & our intention with todays episode is to give you a window into our personal life, what astrological shifts have been taking place over the past 3 months, how these shifts have manifested in our life, what we’ve learned in the process & much, much more. 

Register for the FREE Grow Workshop on 4/9 by clicking here: https://www.highlyoptimized.me/grow-with-cannabis-workshop

Guest Links: For ALL of Rachel's Links - YouTube - Podcast - Free Guide

This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Whenever I have the opportunity to do a podcast with the love of my life, I jump at the opportunity & this week’s episode is no different. Many of you love the episodes here & I do together & our intention with todays episode is to give you a window into our personal life, what astrological shifts have been taking place over the past 3 months, how these shifts have manifested in our life, what we’ve learned in the process & much, much more. 

Register for the FREE Grow Workshop on 4/9 by clicking here: https://www.highlyoptimized.me/grow-with-cannabis-workshop

Guest Links: For ALL of Rachel's Links - YouTube - Podcast - Free Guide

This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Rachel Varitimos Buzzsprout-16853308 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0400 3926 astrology, transformation, authenticity, joy, content creation, personal growth, relationships, self-discovery, emotional intelligence, new beginnings, Neptune, Aries, generational change, intuition, healing, vulnerability, astrology, personal growth, tra 1 209 full false Ep. 208: Psychedelic Experiences, Presence & What Really Matters In Life (feat. Seibo Shen) Ep. 208: Psychedelic Experiences, Presence & What Really Matters In Life (feat. Seibo Shen) One of the main reasons I love podcasting so much is, yep, you guessed it, I adore speaking, however, speaking to myself alone in a room is a little weird & definitely not the same experience as when I get to speak to others who stimulate my curiosity, peak my inspiration & remind me of how epic & infinite life can be. As such, this show has become a zone of excitement & growth for me of sorts, consistently allowing me to open myself up to the unknown, to others subjective viewpoints of the world & to find more meaning in the game of life we are all playing a part in & todays episode is spot on to what I just described. Todays guest & I met some years back & immediately connected over the fact that we both not only spent time in the Cannabis industry, but were both passionate around the truth of Cannabis being a psychedelic medicine, among other things such as our love & affinity for psychedelics, spirituality & entrepreneurship, to name but a few. As such, we talked the last few years about doing a show & the divine timing finally aligned for this week on the show! From a deep dive into his journey, to sharing philosophical thoughts & more, this episode is a window into our personal relationship &, In my opinion, a perfect reminder of why connecting with aligned human beings is so important for each of us during our lives. So, please help me in welcoming my man Seibo Shen to the show!

Guest Links: Website - Instagram - YouTube - TikTok


This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of the main reasons I love podcasting so much is, yep, you guessed it, I adore speaking, however, speaking to myself alone in a room is a little weird & definitely not the same experience as when I get to speak to others who stimulate my curiosity, peak my inspiration & remind me of how epic & infinite life can be. As such, this show has become a zone of excitement & growth for me of sorts, consistently allowing me to open myself up to the unknown, to others subjective viewpoints of the world & to find more meaning in the game of life we are all playing a part in & todays episode is spot on to what I just described. Todays guest & I met some years back & immediately connected over the fact that we both not only spent time in the Cannabis industry, but were both passionate around the truth of Cannabis being a psychedelic medicine, among other things such as our love & affinity for psychedelics, spirituality & entrepreneurship, to name but a few. As such, we talked the last few years about doing a show & the divine timing finally aligned for this week on the show! From a deep dive into his journey, to sharing philosophical thoughts & more, this episode is a window into our personal relationship &, In my opinion, a perfect reminder of why connecting with aligned human beings is so important for each of us during our lives. So, please help me in welcoming my man Seibo Shen to the show!

Guest Links: Website - Instagram - YouTube - TikTok


This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Seibo Shen Buzzsprout-16768526 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0400 3575 Keywords psychedelics, Seibo Shen, cannabis, intention, parenting, technology, spiritual growth, modern society, personal development, experiences, mindfulness, child development, innocence, awareness, elementals, spirituality, consciousness, psychedelic 1 208 full false Ep. 207: You Don’t Need A Guru: Here’s How To Heal Yourself (feat. Christopher August) Ep. 207: You Don’t Need A Guru: Here’s How To Heal Yourself (feat. Christopher August) Whenever today’s guest & I get together, I know it’s going to be an epic conversation. From working together the last two years creating the Breathe With Cannabis brand that many of you have attended already, to traveling to epic places together, creating memories & more, to say I am grateful for his presence in my life would be an understatement. As such, him & I were talking recently about one thing we both feel strongly about, which is the idea that healing is an inside job & not something you’ll find “out there” & as we were talking about it, we realized we wanted to focus an entire episode on the show on this topic to share some of what we’ve noticed, why healing is looked at in a distorted way in much of the healing space &, most importantly, what you can do about it to take back your power, become your own guru & heal for real. So, without further adu, please help me in welcoming my brother Christopher August onto the show! 

Check out the “Breathe With Cannabis” LIMITLESS program by clicking the link below:

https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/z2feQugE/checkout


Guest Links: Instagram - Website & Links


This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Whenever today’s guest & I get together, I know it’s going to be an epic conversation. From working together the last two years creating the Breathe With Cannabis brand that many of you have attended already, to traveling to epic places together, creating memories & more, to say I am grateful for his presence in my life would be an understatement. As such, him & I were talking recently about one thing we both feel strongly about, which is the idea that healing is an inside job & not something you’ll find “out there” & as we were talking about it, we realized we wanted to focus an entire episode on the show on this topic to share some of what we’ve noticed, why healing is looked at in a distorted way in much of the healing space &, most importantly, what you can do about it to take back your power, become your own guru & heal for real. So, without further adu, please help me in welcoming my brother Christopher August onto the show! 

Check out the “Breathe With Cannabis” LIMITLESS program by clicking the link below:

https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/z2feQugE/checkout


Guest Links: Instagram - Website & Links


This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Christopher August Buzzsprout-16768545 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0400 2404 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Christopher August, Breathwork, breath, breathe with cannabis, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with 1 207 full false Christopher August Ryan Sprague Ep. 206: Opening Up To A Brand New World Through Psychedelic Medicines (feat. Kyle Langan) Ep. 206: Opening Up To A Brand New World Through Psychedelic Medicines (feat. Kyle Langan) One of, if not my favorite types of stories I enjoy hearing from the psychedelic space are the stories that come from individuals who, at one point, did not resonate with psychedelic medicines at all. You guys have heard me say before & I’ll say it again that for me, I never judge anyone who is opposed or not interested in psychedelic medicines because the truth is nothing is for everybody, however, when someone finds their own way into these medicines & has powerful results thereafter, I jump at the opportunity to have them share their story with me, let alone when it’s someone who is a dear friend & such a kind & big hearted individual like todays guest. He & I first met about 5 years ago through the Enlifted community & right of the bat after meeting him, I knew he was a dedicated, committed & open hearted individual. Since we met, he found his way into psychedelic medicines & let’s just say the effects have been profound, to say the least. As such, in this episode, we dive into his childhood, his adolescence, how pain in his life has led him to breakthroughs time & time again & some words of wisdom from him with regards to how to approach friends, family members & more who we want to share these medicines with, but feel as though they don’t currently resonate with them. This episode is jam packed full of beautiful stories, information & more so sit back, relax & be inspired as we journey down the rabbit hole once more!


Guest Links: Substack - Instagram


This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of, if not my favorite types of stories I enjoy hearing from the psychedelic space are the stories that come from individuals who, at one point, did not resonate with psychedelic medicines at all. You guys have heard me say before & I’ll say it again that for me, I never judge anyone who is opposed or not interested in psychedelic medicines because the truth is nothing is for everybody, however, when someone finds their own way into these medicines & has powerful results thereafter, I jump at the opportunity to have them share their story with me, let alone when it’s someone who is a dear friend & such a kind & big hearted individual like todays guest. He & I first met about 5 years ago through the Enlifted community & right of the bat after meeting him, I knew he was a dedicated, committed & open hearted individual. Since we met, he found his way into psychedelic medicines & let’s just say the effects have been profound, to say the least. As such, in this episode, we dive into his childhood, his adolescence, how pain in his life has led him to breakthroughs time & time again & some words of wisdom from him with regards to how to approach friends, family members & more who we want to share these medicines with, but feel as though they don’t currently resonate with them. This episode is jam packed full of beautiful stories, information & more so sit back, relax & be inspired as we journey down the rabbit hole once more!


Guest Links: Substack - Instagram


This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Kyle Langan Buzzsprout-16632384 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0500 4025 Keywords psychedelics, spirituality, relationships, personal growth, healing, intuition, ceremony, self-discovery, mental health, gratitude, psychedelics, self-discovery, empathy, healing, nature, integration, humor, simplicity, intuition, spiritual conn 1 206 full false Ep. 205: The Mysteries Of 12 Strand DNA Decoded (feat. Dr. Samuel Lee) Ep. 205: The Mysteries Of 12 Strand DNA Decoded (feat. Dr. Samuel Lee) I am sure you guys know what I mean when I say that sometimes I find someone new out there in the world & just cannot get enough of their content & perspective of the world. For me, I take these types of experiences as signs. Signs that perhaps we knew each other in a previous lifetime, signs that obviously something within what they’re teaching is resonating with me on a deep level & above all else, signs that I am meant to find them at the time I did & boy is todays guest a prime example of such a person. When I found this guy, I was beyond excited at just how many topics he spoke of resonated with me, from the true story of the Bible, to peptide treatments, community building & more, to say I was excited to have him on the show would be an understatement. He is a Spiritual psychiatrist, combining his training in psychiatry with ancient wisdom, is the founder of limitlesslivingMD, which works to support people in integrating peptide medicines into their lives safely & effectively & is the founder of the Eternal Life Tribe, which is the main community he has where he teaches the immense amount of knowledge he has surrounding how to activate the true potential our 12 strand DNA blueprint. As a result, in this episode, we allowed the divine to guide our way as we covered a LOT of ground & I am beyond excited to have him back on to keep riffing as he is truly a wealth of knowledge.


Guest Links: Instagram - Eternal Life Tribe - All Offerings - YouTube Channel


This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> I am sure you guys know what I mean when I say that sometimes I find someone new out there in the world & just cannot get enough of their content & perspective of the world. For me, I take these types of experiences as signs. Signs that perhaps we knew each other in a previous lifetime, signs that obviously something within what they’re teaching is resonating with me on a deep level & above all else, signs that I am meant to find them at the time I did & boy is todays guest a prime example of such a person. When I found this guy, I was beyond excited at just how many topics he spoke of resonated with me, from the true story of the Bible, to peptide treatments, community building & more, to say I was excited to have him on the show would be an understatement. He is a Spiritual psychiatrist, combining his training in psychiatry with ancient wisdom, is the founder of limitlesslivingMD, which works to support people in integrating peptide medicines into their lives safely & effectively & is the founder of the Eternal Life Tribe, which is the main community he has where he teaches the immense amount of knowledge he has surrounding how to activate the true potential our 12 strand DNA blueprint. As a result, in this episode, we allowed the divine to guide our way as we covered a LOT of ground & I am beyond excited to have him back on to keep riffing as he is truly a wealth of knowledge.


Guest Links: Instagram - Eternal Life Tribe - All Offerings - YouTube Channel


This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Dr. Samuel Lee Buzzsprout-16632378 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0500 3774 Keywords synchronicity, cannabis, psychiatry, spirituality, healing, psychedelics, non-duality, 12-strand DNA, Jesus, mental health, morphogenetic field, DNA wisdom, spiritual evolution, plant medicine, authenticity, self-discovery, eternal life, timelin 1 205 full false Ep. 204: Utilizing Psychedelics In The Grieving Process To Heal (feat. Mia Cosco) Ep. 204: Utilizing Psychedelics In The Grieving Process To Heal (feat. Mia Cosco) One of the areas within the psychedelic space that is extremely important, yet often overlooked, is the ability for these medicines to assist in the process of grief. Grief is something that all of us, no matter what background, ethnicity or age group, go through from time to time. This being said, grief is also one of the main challenges that many of us have never learned how to deal with & as a result, the opportunity there in for psychedelics to support in this process is huge. Today’s guest on the show is a woman who has made it her mission to decouple the process of bringing psychedelics into grief work through her G.R.I.E.F methodology & has supported countless individuals in learning how to move through their grief to allow it to propel them further into life, rather than hold them back. In this episode, we dive into how this journey was started for her through her own grieving process, the experiences she had along the way that showed her the power of combining psychedelics with grief work & much, much more. 


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]]> One of the areas within the psychedelic space that is extremely important, yet often overlooked, is the ability for these medicines to assist in the process of grief. Grief is something that all of us, no matter what background, ethnicity or age group, go through from time to time. This being said, grief is also one of the main challenges that many of us have never learned how to deal with & as a result, the opportunity there in for psychedelics to support in this process is huge. Today’s guest on the show is a woman who has made it her mission to decouple the process of bringing psychedelics into grief work through her G.R.I.E.F methodology & has supported countless individuals in learning how to move through their grief to allow it to propel them further into life, rather than hold them back. In this episode, we dive into how this journey was started for her through her own grieving process, the experiences she had along the way that showed her the power of combining psychedelics with grief work & much, much more. 


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

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@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Mia Cosco Buzzsprout-16632375 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0500 4346 Keywords psychedelic medicine, mental health, psilocybin, LSD, ayahuasca, nature healing, community, therapy, mindfulness, spirituality, psychedelics, ayahuasca, cannabis, grief, mental health, healing, humor, spirituality, research, community 1 204 full false Ep 203: Demystifying The World Of Ayurveda (feat. Ivette Desai) Ep 203: Demystifying The World Of Ayurveda (feat. Ivette Desai) Chances are this isn’t the first time you’re hearing the term “Ayurveda”. For those of us who identify as spiritual seekers, the world of ayurveda is one we hear of often & already practice to some degree in our lives (where my shilajit lovers at?”. However, I know for me, that although I knew a *little* about ayurveda, I had long been fascinated with the topic & had wanted to learn more. Well, this week, I had the opportunity to sit down with an Ayurvedic expert & let me tell you that I learned a TON. She has spent countless years not only studying Ayurveda, but also yoga, meditation, energy healing & various lifestyle tools & in this episode, we dive into how she has incorporated these modalities together to truly create something remarkable. 


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]]> Chances are this isn’t the first time you’re hearing the term “Ayurveda”. For those of us who identify as spiritual seekers, the world of ayurveda is one we hear of often & already practice to some degree in our lives (where my shilajit lovers at?”. However, I know for me, that although I knew a *little* about ayurveda, I had long been fascinated with the topic & had wanted to learn more. Well, this week, I had the opportunity to sit down with an Ayurvedic expert & let me tell you that I learned a TON. She has spent countless years not only studying Ayurveda, but also yoga, meditation, energy healing & various lifestyle tools & in this episode, we dive into how she has incorporated these modalities together to truly create something remarkable. 


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Ivette Desai Buzzsprout-16622399 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:00:00 -0500 3510 Keywords Ayurveda, Intuition, Healing, Circadian Rhythms, Seasonal Eating, Masculine Energy, Feminine Energy, Mindful Eating, Work-Life Balance, Natural Energies, Ayurveda, sleep, circadian rhythms, Shilajit, breath work, healing, wellness, meditation, l 1 203 full false Ep. 202: Exploring Quantum Shifts & Synchronistic Moments (feat. Shawna Pelton) Ep. 202: Exploring Quantum Shifts & Synchronistic Moments (feat. Shawna Pelton) Sometimes in life, I meet people that just feel like a breath of fresh air in my life. It’s hard to put into words what I mean by that, but for those of you who have experienced this notion, I imagine you know exactly what I mean & todays guest is a woman who I can confidently say has done that each time I have connected with her. She is a trauma informed psychedelic advocate & medicine worker, is a bioenergetic somatic coach & is a woman dedicated to helping her clients liberate their inner power through the work she does with them & in this episode, we dive deep into her journey, her experience of surviving hurricane Helene, how the tools & methodologies she has learned supported her through that process & much, much more.

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]]> Sometimes in life, I meet people that just feel like a breath of fresh air in my life. It’s hard to put into words what I mean by that, but for those of you who have experienced this notion, I imagine you know exactly what I mean & todays guest is a woman who I can confidently say has done that each time I have connected with her. She is a trauma informed psychedelic advocate & medicine worker, is a bioenergetic somatic coach & is a woman dedicated to helping her clients liberate their inner power through the work she does with them & in this episode, we dive deep into her journey, her experience of surviving hurricane Helene, how the tools & methodologies she has learned supported her through that process & much, much more.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Shawna Pelton Buzzsprout-16536074 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0500 4133 1 202 full false Ep. 201: Journeys In Psil-osophy, Hermetics & Psychedelica (feat. Austin West) Ep. 201: Journeys In Psil-osophy, Hermetics & Psychedelica (feat. Austin West) As you guys may have heard on my episode 200 solo cast last week, my favorite part of this podcast is meeting individuals that once I meet, I truly have no idea how I’ve gone my whole life not knowing. The truth is that the relationships in our life are designed to act as mirrors, allowing us to see the beauty in individuality & also to see ourselves in ways we otherwise couldn’t. Today’s guest on the show is a man who fits all the aforementioned details to a T. He is a certified psychedelic medicine practitioner, is a microdosing psilosopher (great pun by the way) & is the founder of entheosholistics, which is a company dedicated to reconnecting its customers & clients to their grateful nature through Fungi based nutraceutical microdoses. In this episode, we let the divine take the lead & our intention is that this episode opens you up to some new perspectives & leaves you feeling more connected to your higher self than ever before. 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

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]]> As you guys may have heard on my episode 200 solo cast last week, my favorite part of this podcast is meeting individuals that once I meet, I truly have no idea how I’ve gone my whole life not knowing. The truth is that the relationships in our life are designed to act as mirrors, allowing us to see the beauty in individuality & also to see ourselves in ways we otherwise couldn’t. Today’s guest on the show is a man who fits all the aforementioned details to a T. He is a certified psychedelic medicine practitioner, is a microdosing psilosopher (great pun by the way) & is the founder of entheosholistics, which is a company dedicated to reconnecting its customers & clients to their grateful nature through Fungi based nutraceutical microdoses. In this episode, we let the divine take the lead & our intention is that this episode opens you up to some new perspectives & leaves you feeling more connected to your higher self than ever before. 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Buzzsprout-16536065 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 4155 Ryan Sprague, Highly Optimized, psychedelics, personal growth, rites of passage, masculinity, hermetic principles, identity, relationships, cannabis, transformation, healing, cannabis, emotions, belief systems, aging, identity, self-reflection, psychedeli 1 201 full false Ep. 200: What A Journey It’s Been… Ep. 200: What A Journey It’s Been… Wow guys…what a journey it’s been. It’s hard to believe that this podcast is already at episode 200, but, like they say, time flies when you’re having fun. In this episode, I decided to do something I’ve only done once before & do a solo cast where you guys can hear more of how this journey has been for me, the challenges I’ve experienced along the way, some of my favorite aspects & memories of doing this show & some new creations I’m working on. I want to say, from the bottom of my heart, that I am beyond GRATEFUL for all of you who tune in, message me your takeaways & who have gone on this journey with me. Here’s to a lifetime more memories, laughs & expansion as I welcome myself onto the show to usher in episode 200 with all of you! 


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]]> Wow guys…what a journey it’s been. It’s hard to believe that this podcast is already at episode 200, but, like they say, time flies when you’re having fun. In this episode, I decided to do something I’ve only done once before & do a solo cast where you guys can hear more of how this journey has been for me, the challenges I’ve experienced along the way, some of my favorite aspects & memories of doing this show & some new creations I’m working on. I want to say, from the bottom of my heart, that I am beyond GRATEFUL for all of you who tune in, message me your takeaways & who have gone on this journey with me. Here’s to a lifetime more memories, laughs & expansion as I welcome myself onto the show to usher in episode 200 with all of you! 


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-16492847 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 3771 Ryan Sprague, podcast, psychedelics, healing, non-dualism, spirituality, discernment, community, personal growth, cannabis, consciousness, connection, personal growth, podcasting, spirituality, business, coaching, cannabis, community, self-discovery, entr 1 200 full false Episode 199: The Psychedelic Frontier: Navigating Entrepreneurship & Safety (feat. Matthew Ritchey) Episode 199: The Psychedelic Frontier: Navigating Entrepreneurship & Safety (feat. Matthew Ritchey) The emerging world of psychedelic medicines, accompanied by the ancillary industries associated with them, is bringing with it a LOT of opportunities. For me, being as how I grew up in the world not generally interested in most of what other people did, I have long been excited at the thought of new industry emerging that can do its part in shaking up the typical way we’ve been taught life has to be. Things such as what medicine truly is & how to reach optimum health, the role that things such as community play in a human beings life, what “work” is & how we can make it more engaging & meaningful & the list goes on & on & on. The challenge within this new emerging space, however, is that because of its rapid growth, it can oftentimes be challenging to discern what is real, what is false, who to listen to, how to keep yourself protected, etc. That is why I am SO excited to share with you this week's guest on the show. He has made it his mission to support others in wading through this emerging field with confidence & clarity through his business, the “Inner Circle”. The Inner Circle is a community of vetted plant medicine pioneers, leaders & entrepreneurs all working collectively to navigate compliance, reduce guesswork & ultimately have one another's backs in this emerging space. So, please help me in welcoming my man Matthew Ritchey to the show! 

Contact Matt for more info: Matt@innercicrle.biz

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

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]]> The emerging world of psychedelic medicines, accompanied by the ancillary industries associated with them, is bringing with it a LOT of opportunities. For me, being as how I grew up in the world not generally interested in most of what other people did, I have long been excited at the thought of new industry emerging that can do its part in shaking up the typical way we’ve been taught life has to be. Things such as what medicine truly is & how to reach optimum health, the role that things such as community play in a human beings life, what “work” is & how we can make it more engaging & meaningful & the list goes on & on & on. The challenge within this new emerging space, however, is that because of its rapid growth, it can oftentimes be challenging to discern what is real, what is false, who to listen to, how to keep yourself protected, etc. That is why I am SO excited to share with you this week's guest on the show. He has made it his mission to support others in wading through this emerging field with confidence & clarity through his business, the “Inner Circle”. The Inner Circle is a community of vetted plant medicine pioneers, leaders & entrepreneurs all working collectively to navigate compliance, reduce guesswork & ultimately have one another's backs in this emerging space. So, please help me in welcoming my man Matthew Ritchey to the show! 

Contact Matt for more info: Matt@innercicrle.biz

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

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@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Matthew Ritchey Buzzsprout-16352586 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 4891 Keywords psychedelics, healing, breathwork, intuition, altered states, cannabis, mental health, personal growth, trauma, self-discovery, psychedelics, consciousness, community, leadership, cannabis culture, personal growth, intuitive eating, ownership, h 1 199 full false Ep. 198: Opening Up To More Magic & Purpose Through Psychedelic Medicines (feat. Sofiya Skakri) Ep. 198: Opening Up To More Magic & Purpose Through Psychedelic Medicines (feat. Sofiya Skakri) Each time I have the opportunity to do a podcast with someone who fills my heart up with joy & inspires me to dig deeper into my mission I have a blast. This being said, todays guest on the show is a woman who although I only met recently, has become a fast friend of mine & in that, we’ve found a lot of commonality in what we love & how we serve in the world. From her intro into psychedelic medicines such as Ayahuasca, to how she’s taken the wisdom she’s gained from these experiences & found ways to serve it to the world, this episode is one that is sure to leave any of you who are paving your own path in life with the confidence & courage to keep going. So, without further adu, please help me in welcoming my dear friend Sofiya Skakri to the show! 

Guest Links: 
https://www.risingphoenixla.com
https://www.alchemyincensela.com

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

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]]> Each time I have the opportunity to do a podcast with someone who fills my heart up with joy & inspires me to dig deeper into my mission I have a blast. This being said, todays guest on the show is a woman who although I only met recently, has become a fast friend of mine & in that, we’ve found a lot of commonality in what we love & how we serve in the world. From her intro into psychedelic medicines such as Ayahuasca, to how she’s taken the wisdom she’s gained from these experiences & found ways to serve it to the world, this episode is one that is sure to leave any of you who are paving your own path in life with the confidence & courage to keep going. So, without further adu, please help me in welcoming my dear friend Sofiya Skakri to the show! 

Guest Links: 
https://www.risingphoenixla.com
https://www.alchemyincensela.com

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

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@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Sofiya Skakri Buzzsprout-16352580 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 4155 Keywords psychedelics, self-discovery, personal growth, spirituality, cannabis, holistic health, transformation, love, creativity, authenticity, psychedelics, ayahuasca, cannabis, spirituality, personal growth, risk-taking, curiosity, childlike wonder, i 1 198 full false Ep. 197: How Psychedelics, Hypnosis & Biohacking Can Help You Create The Life Of Your Dreams (feat. Elia Bean) Ep. 197: How Psychedelics, Hypnosis & Biohacking Can Help You Create The Life Of Your Dreams (feat. Elia Bean) For any of us that love psychedelic medicines, one thing that quickly becomes apparent is their ability to rapidly transform our mental landscape, including shifting belief systems, architecting new stories for us to live life through & ultimately allowing us to wake up to the truth of who & what we are as divine beings living out a human experience. That being said, we can’t necessarily connect with psychedelics at all times which begs the question of what we can do in our everyday lives to continue to reveal the fabric of our mental landscape so we can ensure that what we are growing in this landscape is by conscious design, rather than unconscious inheritance. Todays guest on the show is a woman who is a master of hypnosis, biohacking & of course, psychedelic medicines & over the course of her life, she has made it her mission to live her life as an example of what can occur when we choose to wake up in the dream & ultimately create the best dream possible for us to not only live ourselves, but to also inspire those around us to dream bigger as well.

Join the Breathe With Cannabis Quantum Leap 

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]]> For any of us that love psychedelic medicines, one thing that quickly becomes apparent is their ability to rapidly transform our mental landscape, including shifting belief systems, architecting new stories for us to live life through & ultimately allowing us to wake up to the truth of who & what we are as divine beings living out a human experience. That being said, we can’t necessarily connect with psychedelics at all times which begs the question of what we can do in our everyday lives to continue to reveal the fabric of our mental landscape so we can ensure that what we are growing in this landscape is by conscious design, rather than unconscious inheritance. Todays guest on the show is a woman who is a master of hypnosis, biohacking & of course, psychedelic medicines & over the course of her life, she has made it her mission to live her life as an example of what can occur when we choose to wake up in the dream & ultimately create the best dream possible for us to not only live ourselves, but to also inspire those around us to dream bigger as well.

Join the Breathe With Cannabis Quantum Leap 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Elia Bean Buzzsprout-16165483 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 4100 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Elia Bean, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, heal 1 197 full false Ep. 196: Combining The Powers Of Cannabis & Tantra (feat. Zipporah “The High Priestess” Gongora) Ep. 196: Combining The Powers Of Cannabis & Tantra (feat. Zipporah “The High Priestess” Gongora) I am fortunate enough in my life to be able to do what I love each day of my life & a BIG part of that is the love I have for podcasting. As such, I truly love & deeply enjoy all the episodes I get to do & have a blast connecting with new people, however, some episodes just touch my heart in ways that are extra special & todays episode is an example of that. Todays guest on the show is a woman who I have been fortunate enough to support in the conscious Cannabis Collective for the better part of 18 months & to be fair, when she began the program she was already doing absolutely incredible work with the Cannabis plant, however, I have watched her tap into more & more of her power over that time & truly create something revolutionary within not only the Cannabis space, but the tantra space as well. She is a medicine worker who specializes in combining the medicine of Cannabis with the medicine of tantra & in her work, she has transformed the lives of not only countless individuals, but also countless couples as well, bringing them into deeper union with themselves & as such, anything & everything external to them as well.

Guest Links:

Zipporah's Website
Instagram

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]]> I am fortunate enough in my life to be able to do what I love each day of my life & a BIG part of that is the love I have for podcasting. As such, I truly love & deeply enjoy all the episodes I get to do & have a blast connecting with new people, however, some episodes just touch my heart in ways that are extra special & todays episode is an example of that. Todays guest on the show is a woman who I have been fortunate enough to support in the conscious Cannabis Collective for the better part of 18 months & to be fair, when she began the program she was already doing absolutely incredible work with the Cannabis plant, however, I have watched her tap into more & more of her power over that time & truly create something revolutionary within not only the Cannabis space, but the tantra space as well. She is a medicine worker who specializes in combining the medicine of Cannabis with the medicine of tantra & in her work, she has transformed the lives of not only countless individuals, but also countless couples as well, bringing them into deeper union with themselves & as such, anything & everything external to them as well.

Guest Links:

Zipporah's Website
Instagram

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Zipporah “The High Priestess” Gongora, Buzzsprout-16165476 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0500 4451 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Zipporah “The High Priestess” Gongora, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plant 1 196 full false Ep. 195: How Psychedelics Can Make You A Better Entrepreneur (feat. Ani Manian) Ep. 195: How Psychedelics Can Make You A Better Entrepreneur (feat. Ani Manian) One of the things that most people who do not utilize psychedelic medicines in their life would not immediately see a link between is how psychedelics can allow us to become better business owners & leaders, however, in my opinion, these things being linked together make SO much sense, as has been the case for me, because they allow for an expanded look at one’s life & as such, they can allow us to ensure we are still on the path that lights us up on every level of our being. When this occurs, we can create a business that is the perfect depiction of who we are as both an individual & also a part of god & in todays episode, I sat down with a dear friend of mine & a coach who has helped me immensely within the realm of business. In this episode, we dive deep into his journey into psychedelic medicines, how they have supported him in his life & how the work he now does was inspired through what psychedelics showed him. This is an episode that anyone who is either already an entrepreneur or is an inspiring entrepreneur will take a LOT away from.

Guest Links:
Ani's Website
YouTube Channel
Coaching Sessions

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]]> One of the things that most people who do not utilize psychedelic medicines in their life would not immediately see a link between is how psychedelics can allow us to become better business owners & leaders, however, in my opinion, these things being linked together make SO much sense, as has been the case for me, because they allow for an expanded look at one’s life & as such, they can allow us to ensure we are still on the path that lights us up on every level of our being. When this occurs, we can create a business that is the perfect depiction of who we are as both an individual & also a part of god & in todays episode, I sat down with a dear friend of mine & a coach who has helped me immensely within the realm of business. In this episode, we dive deep into his journey into psychedelic medicines, how they have supported him in his life & how the work he now does was inspired through what psychedelics showed him. This is an episode that anyone who is either already an entrepreneur or is an inspiring entrepreneur will take a LOT away from.

Guest Links:
Ani's Website
YouTube Channel
Coaching Sessions

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Ani Manian Buzzsprout-16165469 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0500 4842 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Ani Manian, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, hea 1 195 full false Ep. 194: Tales From The Water Shaman Himself (feat. Samson “The Water Shaman” Luce) Ep. 194: Tales From The Water Shaman Himself (feat. Samson “The Water Shaman” Luce) You guys know that feeling you get when you meet someone who makes you feel more safe knowing they’re walking the planet the same time you are? This is the exact feeling I got when I originally met the guest for today’s episode. This man is someone who is SO full of love, joy, magic & FUN that it is immediately apparent to anyone fortunate enough to cross paths with him & I am forever grateful that he has entered my life. Friends like him remind me of my power & the magic of life when I get down on myself & allow my ego to sidetrack me & our ultimate intention with this episode is to show you all an intimate viewpoint into our friendship, our brotherhood & to leave you with your belly hurting from laughter, your soul beaming with light & a smile that is almost impossible to wipe away.

Reach out to Samson: (720)-361-3406
Samson's Website: Click Here!
Check out his YouTube
Follow him on Instagram: @samsonlittlewolfluce
Guest Links:
- Young Living
- Twisted Sage


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]]> You guys know that feeling you get when you meet someone who makes you feel more safe knowing they’re walking the planet the same time you are? This is the exact feeling I got when I originally met the guest for today’s episode. This man is someone who is SO full of love, joy, magic & FUN that it is immediately apparent to anyone fortunate enough to cross paths with him & I am forever grateful that he has entered my life. Friends like him remind me of my power & the magic of life when I get down on myself & allow my ego to sidetrack me & our ultimate intention with this episode is to show you all an intimate viewpoint into our friendship, our brotherhood & to leave you with your belly hurting from laughter, your soul beaming with light & a smile that is almost impossible to wipe away.

Reach out to Samson: (720)-361-3406
Samson's Website: Click Here!
Check out his YouTube
Follow him on Instagram: @samsonlittlewolfluce
Guest Links:
- Young Living
- Twisted Sage


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Samson “The Water Shaman” Luce Buzzsprout-16165463 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0500 3853 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Samson “The Water Shaman” Luce, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul 1 194 full false Ep. 193: Master Your Breath, Transform Your Life (feat. Christopher August) Ep. 193: Master Your Breath, Transform Your Life (feat. Christopher August) If there is one modality aside from psychedelic medicines that has assisted me immensely over the last decade of my life, it is breathwork. From all the varying styles available to us to the fact that no matter who we are or where we are in the world that we always have access to our breath, I truly feel that breathwork is the perfect bridge to bridge the gap between the regular world we live in each day & the ethereal world that we all yearn to bring more into our day to day lives to experience the magic therein. Today’s guest on the show is a returning guest & one that you all know very well & in todays episode, we dive into his brand new book, appropriately titled “Master Your Breath, Transform Your Life” & we also dive into what we have both noticed occurring as we have continued to do our monthly “Breathe With Cannabis” workshops which bring the powers of Cannabis & Breathwork to the world at large.

Guest Links:
Christopheraugust.co
https://beatsandbreath.com

App Links:

Chris' book, Master Your Breath, Transform Your Life,is coming out December 12th, 2024.

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]]> If there is one modality aside from psychedelic medicines that has assisted me immensely over the last decade of my life, it is breathwork. From all the varying styles available to us to the fact that no matter who we are or where we are in the world that we always have access to our breath, I truly feel that breathwork is the perfect bridge to bridge the gap between the regular world we live in each day & the ethereal world that we all yearn to bring more into our day to day lives to experience the magic therein. Today’s guest on the show is a returning guest & one that you all know very well & in todays episode, we dive into his brand new book, appropriately titled “Master Your Breath, Transform Your Life” & we also dive into what we have both noticed occurring as we have continued to do our monthly “Breathe With Cannabis” workshops which bring the powers of Cannabis & Breathwork to the world at large.

Guest Links:
Christopheraugust.co
https://beatsandbreath.com

App Links:

Chris' book, Master Your Breath, Transform Your Life,is coming out December 12th, 2024.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Christopher August Buzzsprout-16165458 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0500 3582 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Christopher August, Breathwork, breath, breathe with cannabis, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with 1 193 full false Ep. 192: How Psychedelics Can Help You Be A Good Steward For Planet Earth (feat. JR “The Bear” Hendry) Ep. 192: How Psychedelics Can Help You Be A Good Steward For Planet Earth (feat. JR “The Bear” Hendry) After many years of podcasting, coaching & otherwise talking non stop, I’ve truly come to realize, understand & appreciate the art of conversation. When I meet individuals who I can have an off the cuff, pure flow state deep dive with, my heart lights up more than almost any other scenario in life & when you combine that with somebody who can speak so eloquently to relevant realms to which I speak about often, such as Cannabis, spirituality & the state of the world today, I feel as though I come alive in a whole new way as, for me, finding these types of individuals in my life is the #1 goal I have for continuing to expand my heart & mind, continuing to educate myself & continuing to connect with like minded individuals who’s magic I can collaborate with to light up the world & share with others. Todays guest on the show is a returning guest & someone I got a LOT of messages from all of you about after our first episode where he took us to church with regards to his experiences with regenerative agriculture, cultivating Cannabis organically & more. In todays episode, we pick up right where we left off & go on a deep dive into the facets of the world of Cannabis today, when he began seeing the culture changing, his plan for bringing regenerative practices to a larger audience in the Cannabis industry & much, much more.

Check out BlueStarFarms.com

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> After many years of podcasting, coaching & otherwise talking non stop, I’ve truly come to realize, understand & appreciate the art of conversation. When I meet individuals who I can have an off the cuff, pure flow state deep dive with, my heart lights up more than almost any other scenario in life & when you combine that with somebody who can speak so eloquently to relevant realms to which I speak about often, such as Cannabis, spirituality & the state of the world today, I feel as though I come alive in a whole new way as, for me, finding these types of individuals in my life is the #1 goal I have for continuing to expand my heart & mind, continuing to educate myself & continuing to connect with like minded individuals who’s magic I can collaborate with to light up the world & share with others. Todays guest on the show is a returning guest & someone I got a LOT of messages from all of you about after our first episode where he took us to church with regards to his experiences with regenerative agriculture, cultivating Cannabis organically & more. In todays episode, we pick up right where we left off & go on a deep dive into the facets of the world of Cannabis today, when he began seeing the culture changing, his plan for bringing regenerative practices to a larger audience in the Cannabis industry & much, much more.

Check out BlueStarFarms.com

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, JR “The Bear” Hendry Buzzsprout-15995141 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0500 4883 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, JR “The Bear” Hindry, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, cer 1 192 full false Ep 191: From Wall Street To Psychedelics, Spirituality & More (feat. Jason Pickard) Ep 191: From Wall Street To Psychedelics, Spirituality & More (feat. Jason Pickard) Every once in a while in my life, I meet someone who as soon as I meet, I wonder how in the hell I ever lived my life without them in it. Typically, these people are people that I feel an instant connection with & who, along with many other facets, really spark my curiosity, inspiration & spiritual buttons in ways which open me up to new possibilities in life. Today’s guest on the show fits that bill to a T & is a returning guest to the show. From an extensive background in the top of his class on Wall Street to realizing just how out of alignment he was in that role to then leaving everything he knew behind to usher in the next level of his evolution as a holistic health & spiritual coach who has trained with some of the worlds best mentors & teachers in those realms, it’s safe to say that he’s gained a LOT of wisdom as a result of the life he has lived. In today’s episode, we went completely with the flow & had an incredible conversation that spanned many topics & our ultimate intention was to allow spirit to guide us wherever it wanted us to go.


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Every once in a while in my life, I meet someone who as soon as I meet, I wonder how in the hell I ever lived my life without them in it. Typically, these people are people that I feel an instant connection with & who, along with many other facets, really spark my curiosity, inspiration & spiritual buttons in ways which open me up to new possibilities in life. Today’s guest on the show fits that bill to a T & is a returning guest to the show. From an extensive background in the top of his class on Wall Street to realizing just how out of alignment he was in that role to then leaving everything he knew behind to usher in the next level of his evolution as a holistic health & spiritual coach who has trained with some of the worlds best mentors & teachers in those realms, it’s safe to say that he’s gained a LOT of wisdom as a result of the life he has lived. In today’s episode, we went completely with the flow & had an incredible conversation that spanned many topics & our ultimate intention was to allow spirit to guide us wherever it wanted us to go.


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Jason Pickard Buzzsprout-15995138 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0500 4452 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Jason Pickard, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, 1 191 full false Ep. 190: The Complete Deep Dive Into Cannabis Genetics (feat. Joe Colletta & Patrick) Ep. 190: The Complete Deep Dive Into Cannabis Genetics (feat. Joe Colletta & Patrick) The world of Cannabis genetics today looks much different than it did even just 5 years ago. With more & more breeders coming forth & more strain selection than ever, I find many people are confused on how to navigate this world & be able to truly understand how to find high quality genetics. Today’s guests on the show are two men who are looking to create the new standard when it comes to unique genetics not seen on the mainstream Cannabis market today. They each have an extensive background in the Cannabis space & have also done & continue to do the work when it comes to ridding themselves of any distortions standing in the way from them being able to show up as their best selves in the highest service possible for their friends, family, clients & the world at large. In this episode, we dive into each of their origin stories before doing a deep dive into the world of Cannabis genetics today, how they came up with the idea for “Green Goblin Seeds”, their newest venture & much, much more.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> The world of Cannabis genetics today looks much different than it did even just 5 years ago. With more & more breeders coming forth & more strain selection than ever, I find many people are confused on how to navigate this world & be able to truly understand how to find high quality genetics. Today’s guests on the show are two men who are looking to create the new standard when it comes to unique genetics not seen on the mainstream Cannabis market today. They each have an extensive background in the Cannabis space & have also done & continue to do the work when it comes to ridding themselves of any distortions standing in the way from them being able to show up as their best selves in the highest service possible for their friends, family, clients & the world at large. In this episode, we dive into each of their origin stories before doing a deep dive into the world of Cannabis genetics today, how they came up with the idea for “Green Goblin Seeds”, their newest venture & much, much more.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Joe Colletta, Patrick Buzzsprout-15995133 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0500 4359 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Joe Colletta, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, h 1 190 full false Ep. 189: Finding Strength, Courage & Love Through Psychedelics & Sound Healing (feat. Shelley DeMarco) Ep. 189: Finding Strength, Courage & Love Through Psychedelics & Sound Healing (feat. Shelley DeMarco) In the current psychedelic renaissance, many people who otherwise had never been interested in psychedelic medicines are now finding interest in working with them. Whether it’s through the mainstream, the self development/spiritual industries or otherwise, it’s clear that with this many people with little to no prior experience now entering this realm, that the necessity for proper training & education are more important than ever. This being said, we’re also seeing a lot of individuals with little to no training now positioning themselves as guides, shamans, etc. & while I’d like to believe they all have the best of intentions, this is something that we all must be cautious around as the truth is that without the proper guidance, these medicines can do more harm than good within the human experience. Todays guest on the show is a dear friend & client of mine who has extensive education in the realms of psychedelic therapy, integrated family systems or “parts work” as it is commonly referred to, various therapeutic modalities such as sound healing & much, much more & in this episode, I brought her on to discuss her own background in these medicines, some of the most powerful modalities & offerings she currently brings her clients through, what some of the results she supports her clients in receiving look like & what to look for when looking to find a psychedelic guide. This episode is near & dear to my heart as it is SO important that we are able to understand how to use discernment in who we work with & our intention with todays episode is that you can each walk away with confidence in your ability to navigate the psychedelic space moving forward.

Guest Links: https://www.sagesoul.net/

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> In the current psychedelic renaissance, many people who otherwise had never been interested in psychedelic medicines are now finding interest in working with them. Whether it’s through the mainstream, the self development/spiritual industries or otherwise, it’s clear that with this many people with little to no prior experience now entering this realm, that the necessity for proper training & education are more important than ever. This being said, we’re also seeing a lot of individuals with little to no training now positioning themselves as guides, shamans, etc. & while I’d like to believe they all have the best of intentions, this is something that we all must be cautious around as the truth is that without the proper guidance, these medicines can do more harm than good within the human experience. Todays guest on the show is a dear friend & client of mine who has extensive education in the realms of psychedelic therapy, integrated family systems or “parts work” as it is commonly referred to, various therapeutic modalities such as sound healing & much, much more & in this episode, I brought her on to discuss her own background in these medicines, some of the most powerful modalities & offerings she currently brings her clients through, what some of the results she supports her clients in receiving look like & what to look for when looking to find a psychedelic guide. This episode is near & dear to my heart as it is SO important that we are able to understand how to use discernment in who we work with & our intention with todays episode is that you can each walk away with confidence in your ability to navigate the psychedelic space moving forward.

Guest Links: https://www.sagesoul.net/

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Shelley Demarco Buzzsprout-15995129 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0500 3911 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Shelley Demarco, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony 1 189 full false Ep. 188: Why Choosing To Get Uncomfortable Equips You For Psychedelic Experiences (feat. Taylor Budd) Ep. 188: Why Choosing To Get Uncomfortable Equips You For Psychedelic Experiences (feat. Taylor Budd) If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the realm of psychedelic medicines, it’s that it REALLY helps to have a solid foundation of spiritual practice before connecting with these medicines. The truth is that much of what we face in these experiences is going to be challenging & by allowing yourself to tap into modalities such as breathwork & fasting, for instance, beforehand, you prime yourself with the necessary experience to handle these challenges & come out seeing them happen for you, rather than to you. Todays guest on the show is a man who along with having an incredible spiritual foundation from which he teaches & trains from, is no stranger to challenging experiences within the realm of psychedelic medicines & in this episode, we dive right into some of these experiences, what he’s learned as a result of them, how breathwork & fasting has supported him in these experiences & much, much more. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the realm of psychedelic medicines, it’s that it REALLY helps to have a solid foundation of spiritual practice before connecting with these medicines. The truth is that much of what we face in these experiences is going to be challenging & by allowing yourself to tap into modalities such as breathwork & fasting, for instance, beforehand, you prime yourself with the necessary experience to handle these challenges & come out seeing them happen for you, rather than to you. Todays guest on the show is a man who along with having an incredible spiritual foundation from which he teaches & trains from, is no stranger to challenging experiences within the realm of psychedelic medicines & in this episode, we dive right into some of these experiences, what he’s learned as a result of them, how breathwork & fasting has supported him in these experiences & much, much more. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Taylor Budd Buzzsprout-15945749 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0400 4647 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Taylor Budd, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, he 1 188 full false Ep. 187: Why Decentralization & Psychedelics Go Hand In Hand (feat. Amethyst Flame) Ep. 187: Why Decentralization & Psychedelics Go Hand In Hand (feat. Amethyst Flame) If you guys have been following the show for even a small amount of time now, then you already know how much I absolutely adore the idea of decentralization. I am careful to ever make anything into a “cure all”, however, for many of the issues we face as a collective today, the topic of decentralization offers many solutions & in this weeks episode, I bring back a returning guest & one of my dear brothers to pick up where we left off in our first episode & dive even deeper into the topic of decentralization, what the implications of this realm are for each of us who choose to partake within it & some ways each of you who are interested can begin participating in it starting today. 

Guest Link: https://digitalstewardship.world

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]]> If you guys have been following the show for even a small amount of time now, then you already know how much I absolutely adore the idea of decentralization. I am careful to ever make anything into a “cure all”, however, for many of the issues we face as a collective today, the topic of decentralization offers many solutions & in this weeks episode, I bring back a returning guest & one of my dear brothers to pick up where we left off in our first episode & dive even deeper into the topic of decentralization, what the implications of this realm are for each of us who choose to partake within it & some ways each of you who are interested can begin participating in it starting today. 

Guest Link: https://digitalstewardship.world

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Amethyst Flame Buzzsprout-15924899 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0400 4912 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Amethyst Flame, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, 1 187 full false Ep. 186: Rejoining The Polarities Of The Savage & The Saint Within Men (feat. Michael Holt) Ep. 186: Rejoining The Polarities Of The Savage & The Saint Within Men (feat. Michael Holt) For men, one of the challenges we face is how to find balance between the polarities of the savage & the saint within us. In order to express as a truly healthy man, we require both of these polarities to be expressed within our experience of life. That being said, in the modern day world, masculine energy is looked at by many to be “toxic” when, in reality, what the world calls “toxic” is not true masculinity whatsoever, but is rather an immature version of it touted as the “real deal.” So with all of that said, where does that leave us men? For me, it leaves us in a confused place in which we require true masculine leaders to emerge & remind the men of the world & the world at large what true, healthy masculine expression looks & feels like & this is exactly why I am SO excited for this weeks podcast guest. He is the founder of “The Savage & Saint Collective”, whereby he mentors men on how to tap into the wholeness of these two polarities in order to add more vitality, excellence & freedom to their lives. This episode is sure to open up some new perspectives for you & allow you to walk away with some real world, actionable steps we can each take, regardless of our gender, to actualize the goal of bringing back true masculinity to the world in a powerful way. 

Guest Links: https://savageandsaint.com

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> For men, one of the challenges we face is how to find balance between the polarities of the savage & the saint within us. In order to express as a truly healthy man, we require both of these polarities to be expressed within our experience of life. That being said, in the modern day world, masculine energy is looked at by many to be “toxic” when, in reality, what the world calls “toxic” is not true masculinity whatsoever, but is rather an immature version of it touted as the “real deal.” So with all of that said, where does that leave us men? For me, it leaves us in a confused place in which we require true masculine leaders to emerge & remind the men of the world & the world at large what true, healthy masculine expression looks & feels like & this is exactly why I am SO excited for this weeks podcast guest. He is the founder of “The Savage & Saint Collective”, whereby he mentors men on how to tap into the wholeness of these two polarities in order to add more vitality, excellence & freedom to their lives. This episode is sure to open up some new perspectives for you & allow you to walk away with some real world, actionable steps we can each take, regardless of our gender, to actualize the goal of bringing back true masculinity to the world in a powerful way. 

Guest Links: https://savageandsaint.com

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Michael Holt Buzzsprout-15924891 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0400 3753 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Michael Holt, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, h 1 186 full false Ep. 185: The Magic Of Microdosing For Peak Performance & Health (feat. Adam Schell) Ep. 185: The Magic Of Microdosing For Peak Performance & Health (feat. Adam Schell) As I’ve said before on this show, one of my favorite parts of hosting this show is the ability to share the epic & awesome people I meet with each of you who tune into the show. There is nothing I like more in life than connecting with others & then connecting them with more & more people. That old quote that “life is all about who you know” is something that I have discovered is true over & over in my life & as a result, I am beyond stoked to share todays guest with all of you. His story begins with psychedelic experiences that altered the trajectory of his life from dreams of going into the military into dreams that were more in alignment with his soul, including sports & the realm of plant medicine. From being a big player in the world of Cannabis for years in California to falling into debt & bringing himself back from the depths of despair with the help of microdosing psilocybin mushrooms, it’s safe to say that any of you who have gone through challenges in your life will leave this episode feeling inspired. His most recent venture, which I am BEYOND fired up about is his company Brainsupreme, which utilizes the magic of mushrooms, combined with adaptogens, nootropics & more to support anyone in being able to get past the limiting beliefs, stories & trauma standing in the way of their greatness to become the best version of themselves & make sure you all check out the show notes for this episode for a discount code you can use to try some out for yourself today. 

Sign up for the upcoming virtual “Relationship Healing” edition of our “Breathe With Cannabis” workshops here:

https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/xsut2awf/checkout

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> As I’ve said before on this show, one of my favorite parts of hosting this show is the ability to share the epic & awesome people I meet with each of you who tune into the show. There is nothing I like more in life than connecting with others & then connecting them with more & more people. That old quote that “life is all about who you know” is something that I have discovered is true over & over in my life & as a result, I am beyond stoked to share todays guest with all of you. His story begins with psychedelic experiences that altered the trajectory of his life from dreams of going into the military into dreams that were more in alignment with his soul, including sports & the realm of plant medicine. From being a big player in the world of Cannabis for years in California to falling into debt & bringing himself back from the depths of despair with the help of microdosing psilocybin mushrooms, it’s safe to say that any of you who have gone through challenges in your life will leave this episode feeling inspired. His most recent venture, which I am BEYOND fired up about is his company Brainsupreme, which utilizes the magic of mushrooms, combined with adaptogens, nootropics & more to support anyone in being able to get past the limiting beliefs, stories & trauma standing in the way of their greatness to become the best version of themselves & make sure you all check out the show notes for this episode for a discount code you can use to try some out for yourself today. 

Sign up for the upcoming virtual “Relationship Healing” edition of our “Breathe With Cannabis” workshops here:

https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/xsut2awf/checkout

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Adam Schell Buzzsprout-15644587 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400 3908 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Adam Schell, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, he 1 185 full false Ep. 184: Utilizing Somatic Practices To Unlock Heaven On Earth (feat. Katherine Smailis) Ep. 184: Utilizing Somatic Practices To Unlock Heaven On Earth (feat. Katherine Smailis) When I think of all of my psychedelic experiences & the tools that have come in the most handy during these experiences, no realm comes to mind quicker than that of Somatics. Somatics, said simply, is any practice that uses the mind-body connection to help you survey your internal self & today’s guest on the show is an expert in this realm. Her story is one which is steeped in overcoming her own challenges utilizing this work which allowed her to truly discover just how powerful the realm of somatic work is & as a result, she has made it her mission to educate the world far & wide surrounding how to get that perfect synchronization between mind & body back in their lives so that they too can tap back into the heaven on earth that occurs when we can find balance within our minds & bodies.

Follow Katherine on Instagram: @KatherineSmailis

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> When I think of all of my psychedelic experiences & the tools that have come in the most handy during these experiences, no realm comes to mind quicker than that of Somatics. Somatics, said simply, is any practice that uses the mind-body connection to help you survey your internal self & today’s guest on the show is an expert in this realm. Her story is one which is steeped in overcoming her own challenges utilizing this work which allowed her to truly discover just how powerful the realm of somatic work is & as a result, she has made it her mission to educate the world far & wide surrounding how to get that perfect synchronization between mind & body back in their lives so that they too can tap back into the heaven on earth that occurs when we can find balance within our minds & bodies.

Follow Katherine on Instagram: @KatherineSmailis

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Katherine Smailis Buzzsprout-15644579 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3792 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Katherine Smailis, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healt 1 184 full false Ep. 183: From The Depths Of Despair To A Triumphant Return Through Psychedelics (feat. Ryan Graves) Ep. 183: From The Depths Of Despair To A Triumphant Return Through Psychedelics (feat. Ryan Graves) You’ve probably heard me say before that pain in our lives can be a teacher that educates us on what is either in or out of alignment with our souls mission in life. For years, I have been fascinated by this concept because it allows pain, which is something that many of us, including myself for many years, write off as nothing more than an annoyance, to be contextualized as something positive in our lives & our ability to see all of life as happening “for” us, rather than “to” us, is our ability to truly become the hero’s we’ve been waiting for. Todays guest on the show is a dear brother, a client & someone with such an incredible story rife with challenges & opportunities alike that when we chatted about the show, I knew I wanted to have him on to give you all a real look at how psychedelics & psychedelic assisted therapies can save someone’s life & allow them to rise into the best version of themselves. From addiction, to losing family members, falling into the depths of despair & then rising like a phoenix from the ashes, this man has seen it all & to witness him show up for himself, his family & the world at large has been nothing short of profound over the time we have known each other. I am really excited for you all to hear this one as every time I hear his story it inspires me & my hope is that you all leave this episode feeling full of hope, inspiration & motivation to create the best life you possibly can. 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> You’ve probably heard me say before that pain in our lives can be a teacher that educates us on what is either in or out of alignment with our souls mission in life. For years, I have been fascinated by this concept because it allows pain, which is something that many of us, including myself for many years, write off as nothing more than an annoyance, to be contextualized as something positive in our lives & our ability to see all of life as happening “for” us, rather than “to” us, is our ability to truly become the hero’s we’ve been waiting for. Todays guest on the show is a dear brother, a client & someone with such an incredible story rife with challenges & opportunities alike that when we chatted about the show, I knew I wanted to have him on to give you all a real look at how psychedelics & psychedelic assisted therapies can save someone’s life & allow them to rise into the best version of themselves. From addiction, to losing family members, falling into the depths of despair & then rising like a phoenix from the ashes, this man has seen it all & to witness him show up for himself, his family & the world at large has been nothing short of profound over the time we have known each other. I am really excited for you all to hear this one as every time I hear his story it inspires me & my hope is that you all leave this episode feeling full of hope, inspiration & motivation to create the best life you possibly can. 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Ryan Graves Buzzsprout-15644569 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0400 3773 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Ryan Graves, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, he 1 183 full false Ep. 182: Tuning The Human Biofield & Unlocking Electric Health (feat. Eileen Day McKusick) Ep. 182: Tuning The Human Biofield & Unlocking Electric Health (feat. Eileen Day McKusick) As you guys have all heard me say enough times by now, we really don’t need psychedelics to invoke a psychedelic experience, as all these medicines do is open us up to the true reality that is always all around us,  but Is not always perceptible to us due to the human condition. Today’s guest on the show is a woman who has made her life the definition of the aforementioned statements in what she has brought to the world. Her story is one steeped in following her heart into the unknown with the faith that it would all make sense in the long run & over the years, she has not only created a curriculum of tuning fork technology that has shifted the world at large, but has also author’d two books, “ Tuning the Human Biofield” & “Electric Body, Electric Health” which have changed the lives of thousands of people worldwide, including myself & allowed them to become their own healers through the modality of tuning fork healing she teaches. I had the chance to meet her at a music festival we both attended in Texas this past April & after that event, I knew I had to have her on the show to share her magic with each of you. This episode is a true look into the hero’s journey that we all have the capability to enact in our lives when we get ourselves out of the way long enough to have spirit speak through us.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> As you guys have all heard me say enough times by now, we really don’t need psychedelics to invoke a psychedelic experience, as all these medicines do is open us up to the true reality that is always all around us,  but Is not always perceptible to us due to the human condition. Today’s guest on the show is a woman who has made her life the definition of the aforementioned statements in what she has brought to the world. Her story is one steeped in following her heart into the unknown with the faith that it would all make sense in the long run & over the years, she has not only created a curriculum of tuning fork technology that has shifted the world at large, but has also author’d two books, “ Tuning the Human Biofield” & “Electric Body, Electric Health” which have changed the lives of thousands of people worldwide, including myself & allowed them to become their own healers through the modality of tuning fork healing she teaches. I had the chance to meet her at a music festival we both attended in Texas this past April & after that event, I knew I had to have her on the show to share her magic with each of you. This episode is a true look into the hero’s journey that we all have the capability to enact in our lives when we get ourselves out of the way long enough to have spirit speak through us.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Eileen Day McKusick Buzzsprout-15644557 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0400 4002 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Eileen Day McKusick, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, cere 1 182 full false Ep. 181: Expanding Reality To New Heights (feat. Brandon Thomas) Ep. 181: Expanding Reality To New Heights (feat. Brandon Thomas) One of my absolute favorite parts of doing this show & podcasting overall are the incredible connections I make with like minded individuals who are also on a path to light up the world with their unique magic. When I find these people, I like to have them on the show periodically to not only update us on all of the facets of their life, but to also allow each of you to benefit from the immense knowledge & unique perspectives they have around life as a whole. Today’s guest, as you may have guessed, is a returning guest who has quickly become a brother, a friend & family to me. He is the host of the “Expanding Reality” podcast, which I have been on a few times & highly recommend that each of you check out & in todays episode, we cover a LOT of ground in our catch up & speak to a lot of the recent events that have been occurring within our lives plus some really cool new ideas that he has been getting into over the past few months.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of my absolute favorite parts of doing this show & podcasting overall are the incredible connections I make with like minded individuals who are also on a path to light up the world with their unique magic. When I find these people, I like to have them on the show periodically to not only update us on all of the facets of their life, but to also allow each of you to benefit from the immense knowledge & unique perspectives they have around life as a whole. Today’s guest, as you may have guessed, is a returning guest who has quickly become a brother, a friend & family to me. He is the host of the “Expanding Reality” podcast, which I have been on a few times & highly recommend that each of you check out & in todays episode, we cover a LOT of ground in our catch up & speak to a lot of the recent events that have been occurring within our lives plus some really cool new ideas that he has been getting into over the past few months.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Brandon Thomas Buzzsprout-15644550 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 4736 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Brandon Thomas, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, 1 181 full false Ep. 180: More God, Less Dogma (feat. Mark Anthony Lord) Ep. 180: More God, Less Dogma (feat. Mark Anthony Lord) I feel for many of us who find our way into the realm of psychedelic medicines, that we’re “searching” for something. I know for me, I had no idea what I was searching for, yet that didn’t stop it from finding me & for me personally, what I was truly searching for was a deeper connection with god, creator or whatever you choose to call the omniscient power within & beyond us. Today’s episode is one that is very near & dear to my heart as today’s guest is an absolutely incredible human being who is doing his part to assist others in the same quest & is someone who I’ve gotten to know over the past 6 months & have had a blast in getting close with. In this episode, we dive into his journey of overcoming sexual abuse, finding his own way into teaching spirituality, free from dogma,  how psychedelics impacted his life & much much more. 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> I feel for many of us who find our way into the realm of psychedelic medicines, that we’re “searching” for something. I know for me, I had no idea what I was searching for, yet that didn’t stop it from finding me & for me personally, what I was truly searching for was a deeper connection with god, creator or whatever you choose to call the omniscient power within & beyond us. Today’s episode is one that is very near & dear to my heart as today’s guest is an absolutely incredible human being who is doing his part to assist others in the same quest & is someone who I’ve gotten to know over the past 6 months & have had a blast in getting close with. In this episode, we dive into his journey of overcoming sexual abuse, finding his own way into teaching spirituality, free from dogma,  how psychedelics impacted his life & much much more. 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Mark Gober Buzzsprout-15644548 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 02:00:00 -0400 4014 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Mark Anthony Lord, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremo 1 180 full false Ep. 179: How Viewing Life AS The Psychedelic Can Assist Us In Reaching Our Full Potential (feat. Charlie Trinh) Ep. 179: How Viewing Life AS The Psychedelic Can Assist Us In Reaching Our Full Potential (feat. Charlie Trinh) Sometimes when I have a guest on the show, it becomes apparent to me that we could have done 10 hours straight of talking without running out of ideas or energy. When I find guests like these, it not only fires me up because of the connection & conversation we share, but also because I am always excited to share these types of individuals with each of you as I find in my own life that when I can tune into a conversation between individuals that is purely heart centered, that I leave that conversation feeling more heart centered myself & that is my hope for each of you after listening to todays conversation. In this episode, I have a returning guest come back on to dive back down the rabbit hole with me & discuss topics such as family upbringing, societal pressures, overcoming perceived limitations, getting in touch with our purpose in life & much, much more. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Sometimes when I have a guest on the show, it becomes apparent to me that we could have done 10 hours straight of talking without running out of ideas or energy. When I find guests like these, it not only fires me up because of the connection & conversation we share, but also because I am always excited to share these types of individuals with each of you as I find in my own life that when I can tune into a conversation between individuals that is purely heart centered, that I leave that conversation feeling more heart centered myself & that is my hope for each of you after listening to todays conversation. In this episode, I have a returning guest come back on to dive back down the rabbit hole with me & discuss topics such as family upbringing, societal pressures, overcoming perceived limitations, getting in touch with our purpose in life & much, much more. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Charlie Trinh Buzzsprout-15454059 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400 4985 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Charlie Trinh, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, 1 179 full false Ep.178: An End To An Upside Down World (feat. Mark Gober) Ep.178: An End To An Upside Down World (feat. Mark Gober) Ep.178: An End To An Upside Down World (feat. Mark Gober)

I think for most of us that have found our way into the world of psychedelic medicines in the present day, that we can agree that pretty much everything in life is upside down when viewed through the lens of the mainstream narrative. From our thinking, to our approach to medicine, consciousness & more, it’s truly a time in which discernment is the ultimate muscle to wield as without it, we can easily be led astray into the distortions that are being cast into society from individuals that are flowing against the tides of life, rather than with them. In todays episode, I got the chance to dive in with one of the most brilliant individuals I have had the pleasure of connecting with recently & along with being an author of 5 incredible books that depict exactly how our world is currently backwards, todays guest is someone who is motivated & committed to allowing people to break out of the matrix, tune back into the psychedelic nature of reality & ultimately become the victor of their life’s story, rather than the victim. This episode is sure to be one that opens your eyes to an alternative perspective of reality that has the capability to allow you to see through the illusions that have been cast upon our society at large & that will allow you to make more informed choices as a result of having more data & facts to pull from. 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Ep.178: An End To An Upside Down World (feat. Mark Gober)

I think for most of us that have found our way into the world of psychedelic medicines in the present day, that we can agree that pretty much everything in life is upside down when viewed through the lens of the mainstream narrative. From our thinking, to our approach to medicine, consciousness & more, it’s truly a time in which discernment is the ultimate muscle to wield as without it, we can easily be led astray into the distortions that are being cast into society from individuals that are flowing against the tides of life, rather than with them. In todays episode, I got the chance to dive in with one of the most brilliant individuals I have had the pleasure of connecting with recently & along with being an author of 5 incredible books that depict exactly how our world is currently backwards, todays guest is someone who is motivated & committed to allowing people to break out of the matrix, tune back into the psychedelic nature of reality & ultimately become the victor of their life’s story, rather than the victim. This episode is sure to be one that opens your eyes to an alternative perspective of reality that has the capability to allow you to see through the illusions that have been cast upon our society at large & that will allow you to make more informed choices as a result of having more data & facts to pull from. 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Mark Gober Buzzsprout-15454058 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 4784 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Mark Gober, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, hea 1 178 full false Ep. 177: The Psychedelic Reality Of Web3, Blockchain & Decentralization (feat. Amethyst Flame) Ep. 177: The Psychedelic Reality Of Web3, Blockchain & Decentralization (feat. Amethyst Flame) A couple of the areas that I have found in the last few years that has been earth shatteringly psychedelic are those of web3, blockchain & decentralization as a whole. I feel for many of us who have found our way into psychedelic medicines, that the idea of decentralization, in which centralized powers would not have the power & authority they have today, is an idea that we can find a lot of congruence in, considering that all of us who connect with psychedelic medicines are doing so in a decentralized way already as these medicines are still illegal in most parts of the world. As such, todays guest on the show is a man who’s journey began with psychedelics, punk rock music & learning to question everything around him. That being said & as you’ll hear him speak to in todays episode, he became frustrated at the idea of “wanting” a different system, yet being surrounded by others who talked a lot, yet did not take action to try to create change. At a certain point, he decided to take his destiny into his own hands & in this episode, we dive into what this process looked like for him, how psychedelic medicines assisted him in this process, his path of discovering web3 & blockchain, some of the projects we are both bullish on right now & much, much more. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> A couple of the areas that I have found in the last few years that has been earth shatteringly psychedelic are those of web3, blockchain & decentralization as a whole. I feel for many of us who have found our way into psychedelic medicines, that the idea of decentralization, in which centralized powers would not have the power & authority they have today, is an idea that we can find a lot of congruence in, considering that all of us who connect with psychedelic medicines are doing so in a decentralized way already as these medicines are still illegal in most parts of the world. As such, todays guest on the show is a man who’s journey began with psychedelics, punk rock music & learning to question everything around him. That being said & as you’ll hear him speak to in todays episode, he became frustrated at the idea of “wanting” a different system, yet being surrounded by others who talked a lot, yet did not take action to try to create change. At a certain point, he decided to take his destiny into his own hands & in this episode, we dive into what this process looked like for him, how psychedelic medicines assisted him in this process, his path of discovering web3 & blockchain, some of the projects we are both bullish on right now & much, much more. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Amethyst Flame Buzzsprout-15454070 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0400 5121 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Amethyst Flame, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, 1 177 full false Ep. 176: A Great Example Of How Psychedelics Can Allow Us To Be The Change We Wish To See In The World (feat. Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan) Ep. 176: A Great Example Of How Psychedelics Can Allow Us To Be The Change We Wish To See In The World (feat. Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan) For me, the “goal”, if you will, of my psychedelic experiences has always been to live in a more psychedelic daily reality through utilizing these experiences to take action on creating the life of my dreams. I feel many of us know there is more to life than what we see each day, yet, if you’re like me, you’ve probably wondered from time to time what this really looks like & how to go about beginning this process of integrating what we experience in our psychedelic experiences into our day to day lives & this weeks guest is a woman who has truly excelled in being able to not only get the message, but also allow it to inform her life in incredible ways. From completely revolutionizing how we school our children in her “Luminous Education” project, to creating one of the best books I have read recently, “Super Wellness” which focused on how we can take our power back when it comes to our health & more, it’s clear that she is paving a path that will be remembered for generations to come & in this episode, we dive into many different aspects of her journey in this lifetime, her recent Ayahuasca experience that was 20 years in the making & what that experience has taught her about what she will be creating from here in her life & as such, this is an episode that is sure to leave you feeling inspired, excited & motivated to dream big & take action on changing the world in the unique ways that only you can.

Breathe With Cannabis August 15th
https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/xpNQiQmU/checkout

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> For me, the “goal”, if you will, of my psychedelic experiences has always been to live in a more psychedelic daily reality through utilizing these experiences to take action on creating the life of my dreams. I feel many of us know there is more to life than what we see each day, yet, if you’re like me, you’ve probably wondered from time to time what this really looks like & how to go about beginning this process of integrating what we experience in our psychedelic experiences into our day to day lives & this weeks guest is a woman who has truly excelled in being able to not only get the message, but also allow it to inform her life in incredible ways. From completely revolutionizing how we school our children in her “Luminous Education” project, to creating one of the best books I have read recently, “Super Wellness” which focused on how we can take our power back when it comes to our health & more, it’s clear that she is paving a path that will be remembered for generations to come & in this episode, we dive into many different aspects of her journey in this lifetime, her recent Ayahuasca experience that was 20 years in the making & what that experience has taught her about what she will be creating from here in her life & as such, this is an episode that is sure to leave you feeling inspired, excited & motivated to dream big & take action on changing the world in the unique ways that only you can.

Breathe With Cannabis August 15th
https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/xpNQiQmU/checkout

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan Buzzsprout-15333129 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -0400 4971 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ce 1 176 full false Ep. 175: Generational Healing & Creating A More Beautiful World Through Self Love & Empowerment (ft. Leah Drew) Ep. 175: Generational Healing & Creating A More Beautiful World Through Self Love & Empowerment (ft. Leah Drew) One of my favorite aspects of hosting this podcast is the opportunity to meet new people & also to feature some of my closest & dearest friends in the world as I truly believe that human connection is the most important medicine in very short supply in the world right now & my hope is that by featuring these individuals that have supported me in my life, that you too can connect with them, allow them to bring more magic into your life & to make yourself RICH beyond all measure in the #1 medicine necessary for a beautiful experience while here on earth. Todays guest on the show is a woman who I have known for the last 8 years or so & who met me at a time where I had a lot of goals & a vision, but felt powerless to actually manifest the life I was envisioning & she has been an immense source of inspiration for me in building my own business, taking the initiative to drop the victim mentality & become the victor of my life & has been someone I can always rely on to be my friend & soul sister in this lifetime. In today’s episode, I catch up with her & she shares some VERY powerful recent psychedelic experiences she’s gone through, including one with her Mom that truly touched me as being able to connect with these medicines with our families is something not many of us have the opportunity to do, yet so many of us yearn to be able to experience.

Breathe With Cannabis August 15th
https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/xpNQiQmU/checkout

Show Notes:

(00:42) Leah’s Bio.

(03:35) Recent psychedelic experiences.

(08:05) Challenges faced, and experiencing plant medicines with a parent.

(15:11) Laughter is like crying!

(30:11) The feminine perspective.

(45:59) The mindset shift.

(59:31) Hermetics. 

(01:09:11) Dealing with trolls.

(01:13:24) Where to reach Leah!

(01:15:36) One final question…

https://www.leahdrew.com


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of my favorite aspects of hosting this podcast is the opportunity to meet new people & also to feature some of my closest & dearest friends in the world as I truly believe that human connection is the most important medicine in very short supply in the world right now & my hope is that by featuring these individuals that have supported me in my life, that you too can connect with them, allow them to bring more magic into your life & to make yourself RICH beyond all measure in the #1 medicine necessary for a beautiful experience while here on earth. Todays guest on the show is a woman who I have known for the last 8 years or so & who met me at a time where I had a lot of goals & a vision, but felt powerless to actually manifest the life I was envisioning & she has been an immense source of inspiration for me in building my own business, taking the initiative to drop the victim mentality & become the victor of my life & has been someone I can always rely on to be my friend & soul sister in this lifetime. In today’s episode, I catch up with her & she shares some VERY powerful recent psychedelic experiences she’s gone through, including one with her Mom that truly touched me as being able to connect with these medicines with our families is something not many of us have the opportunity to do, yet so many of us yearn to be able to experience.

Breathe With Cannabis August 15th
https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/xpNQiQmU/checkout

Show Notes:

(00:42) Leah’s Bio.

(03:35) Recent psychedelic experiences.

(08:05) Challenges faced, and experiencing plant medicines with a parent.

(15:11) Laughter is like crying!

(30:11) The feminine perspective.

(45:59) The mindset shift.

(59:31) Hermetics. 

(01:09:11) Dealing with trolls.

(01:13:24) Where to reach Leah!

(01:15:36) One final question…

https://www.leahdrew.com


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Leah Drew Buzzsprout-15333127 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 4752 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, leah drew, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, heal 1 175 full false Ep. 174: The True Mysteries Of Cannabis Revealed (feat. JR “The Bear” Hindry) Ep. 174: The True Mysteries Of Cannabis Revealed (feat. JR “The Bear” Hindry) It’s no mystery for any of you who have been following me for any length of time now that I am a huge proponent of the medicine of Cannabis. That being said & like I say often, even though this may be the most popular plant medicine in existence & the most widely used, I have also found that this plant is the most misunderstood & the true nature of what this plant’s role in the human experience is has been steeped in mystery for quite a long time given the insane propaganda & smear campaigns put behind it over the last 80-100 years. Today’s guest on the show is a man I had the pleasure of connecting with recently & as soon as I did, I knew I had found someone who “gets it”, with regards to what the true value & medicine of this plant is. He is the owner of Blue Star Farms in Oklahoma, which is the first & only Clean Green Certified regenerative Cannabis farm in the country & his mission is to allow people to experience the immense difference one can feel when connecting with Cannabis that was grown in the earth, under the sun, just as mother nature intended for it to be, free of pesticides, herbicides, glyphosate, chemical salt nutrients & anything else unnatural to nature & in this episode, we take a DEEP dive into demystifying this medicine once & for all so that all of you can benefit from the incredible wisdom & power this often overlooked plant medicine truly has within it.

Breathe With Cannabis August 15th
https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/xpNQiQmU/checkout

Show Notes:

(00:42) J.R.’s Bio.

(06:43) How it all started.

(19:00) The ripple effect.

(27:13) Trauma and biology.

(41:12) The importance of farming.

(50:43) Honoring traditions.

)01:13:30) Where to reach J.R.!

(01:17:27) One final question…

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> It’s no mystery for any of you who have been following me for any length of time now that I am a huge proponent of the medicine of Cannabis. That being said & like I say often, even though this may be the most popular plant medicine in existence & the most widely used, I have also found that this plant is the most misunderstood & the true nature of what this plant’s role in the human experience is has been steeped in mystery for quite a long time given the insane propaganda & smear campaigns put behind it over the last 80-100 years. Today’s guest on the show is a man I had the pleasure of connecting with recently & as soon as I did, I knew I had found someone who “gets it”, with regards to what the true value & medicine of this plant is. He is the owner of Blue Star Farms in Oklahoma, which is the first & only Clean Green Certified regenerative Cannabis farm in the country & his mission is to allow people to experience the immense difference one can feel when connecting with Cannabis that was grown in the earth, under the sun, just as mother nature intended for it to be, free of pesticides, herbicides, glyphosate, chemical salt nutrients & anything else unnatural to nature & in this episode, we take a DEEP dive into demystifying this medicine once & for all so that all of you can benefit from the incredible wisdom & power this often overlooked plant medicine truly has within it.

Breathe With Cannabis August 15th
https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/xpNQiQmU/checkout

Show Notes:

(00:42) J.R.’s Bio.

(06:43) How it all started.

(19:00) The ripple effect.

(27:13) Trauma and biology.

(41:12) The importance of farming.

(50:43) Honoring traditions.

)01:13:30) Where to reach J.R.!

(01:17:27) One final question…

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, JR “The Bear” Hindry, Buzzsprout-15333122 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0400 4879 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, JR “The Bear” Hindry, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, cer 1 174 full true Ep. 173: Opening Up New Doorways To More Purpose Through Ayahuasca (feat. Sam Believ) Ep. 173: Opening Up New Doorways To More Purpose Through Ayahuasca (feat. Sam Believ) When I entered the realm of psychedelic medicines, no medicine was more popular & talked about more than that of Ayahuasca. I have been fascinated with this medicine for years in hearing so many stories & featuring so many people on the show that have had experiences with it & being as how I have yet to experience this medicine myself, you could say that my curiosity has been peaked for quite some time on it. Todays guest on the show is a man who’s life has not only benefitted greatly from experiencing this medicine, but has also opened up deeper levels of purpose in his calling to create a center that could allow more people to experience what he experienced in sitting with this medicine. Fast forward to today & he has taken action on that goal in creating “Lawayra”, which is an Ayahuasca center located in Columbia where they practice both traditional Ayahuasca ceremonies & the Columbian indigenous way of brewing this medicine, often referred to as “Yage” & in this episode, we dive into his journey, what he’s learned in running an Ayahuasca center, the differences between Ayahuasca & Yage & much, much more. 

Show Notes:

(02:29) Sam’s first connection to psychedelics.

(43:52) Why Colombia?

(59:36) Where to reach Sam!

(01:01:57) One final question…


Sam's Links: Ayahuascapodcast.com - AyahuascainColombia.com 

Breathe With Cannabis August 15th
https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/xpNQiQmU/checkout

https://www.highlyoptimized.me/cccmembership


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> When I entered the realm of psychedelic medicines, no medicine was more popular & talked about more than that of Ayahuasca. I have been fascinated with this medicine for years in hearing so many stories & featuring so many people on the show that have had experiences with it & being as how I have yet to experience this medicine myself, you could say that my curiosity has been peaked for quite some time on it. Todays guest on the show is a man who’s life has not only benefitted greatly from experiencing this medicine, but has also opened up deeper levels of purpose in his calling to create a center that could allow more people to experience what he experienced in sitting with this medicine. Fast forward to today & he has taken action on that goal in creating “Lawayra”, which is an Ayahuasca center located in Columbia where they practice both traditional Ayahuasca ceremonies & the Columbian indigenous way of brewing this medicine, often referred to as “Yage” & in this episode, we dive into his journey, what he’s learned in running an Ayahuasca center, the differences between Ayahuasca & Yage & much, much more. 

Show Notes:

(02:29) Sam’s first connection to psychedelics.

(43:52) Why Colombia?

(59:36) Where to reach Sam!

(01:01:57) One final question…


Sam's Links: Ayahuascapodcast.com - AyahuascainColombia.com 

Breathe With Cannabis August 15th
https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/xpNQiQmU/checkout

https://www.highlyoptimized.me/cccmembership


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague, Sam Believ Buzzsprout-15333119 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3917 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Sam Believ, ayahuasca center, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, hea 1 173 full false Ep. 172 How Early Psychedelic Experiences Can Open You Up To A Psychedelic Life (feat. Dawn Lester) Ep. 172 How Early Psychedelic Experiences Can Open You Up To A Psychedelic Life (feat. Dawn Lester) Many of us who come to the realm of psychedelic medicines innately understand that much of what we are told is true in our world is completely backwards. From medicine & healthcare, to how we grow our food, our laws, what we understand about consciousness & more, it’s clear that many of us come to these medicines to subtract from the equation of ourselves with all of our beliefs, stories, etc. to have the opportunity to get a clearer view of what’s really going on within this experience we call life. Today’s guest on the show is a woman who connected with psychedelics early on in her life &, as Terrance McKenna famously states, “got the message & was able to hang up the phone”. Those early experiences inspired her & allowed her to break free of the societal programming holding her back & tap into her dharma in this lifetime, which is to help the world wake up through her books, of which she has 2, including “What Really Makes You Ill” & “You Don’t Have To Stay There”. This episode is sure to open your mind to new possibilities & spark curiosity throughout your entire being so get ready & give me a big hand as I welcome my dear friend Dawn Lester onto the show!


Dawn’s book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Really-Makes-You-Ill/dp/1673104037


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Many of us who come to the realm of psychedelic medicines innately understand that much of what we are told is true in our world is completely backwards. From medicine & healthcare, to how we grow our food, our laws, what we understand about consciousness & more, it’s clear that many of us come to these medicines to subtract from the equation of ourselves with all of our beliefs, stories, etc. to have the opportunity to get a clearer view of what’s really going on within this experience we call life. Today’s guest on the show is a woman who connected with psychedelics early on in her life &, as Terrance McKenna famously states, “got the message & was able to hang up the phone”. Those early experiences inspired her & allowed her to break free of the societal programming holding her back & tap into her dharma in this lifetime, which is to help the world wake up through her books, of which she has 2, including “What Really Makes You Ill” & “You Don’t Have To Stay There”. This episode is sure to open your mind to new possibilities & spark curiosity throughout your entire being so get ready & give me a big hand as I welcome my dear friend Dawn Lester onto the show!


Dawn’s book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Really-Makes-You-Ill/dp/1673104037


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-15333113 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400 4220 1 172 full false Ep. 171: Going On The Quest To Discover The Mystery Of DMT (feat. John Chavez) Ep. 171: Going On The Quest To Discover The Mystery Of DMT (feat. John Chavez) For those of us in the psychedelic space, no molecule is more popular & well known than that of DMT. This being said, for how popular this molecule is, it is shrouded in just as much mystery as it has been for millennia & in addition, many of us are unaware that we actually produce DMT endogenously or, in other words, from within our own being. Todays guest on the show is a man who after having his own psychedelic experience with no exogenous psychedelics in his system, became fascinated with this mysterious molecule & began to do further research in beginning his non profit, appropriately named “DMT Quest”. From there, he has gone on to research in depth this endogenous DMT & the other molecules & chemicals that make up what he calls “Endohuasca”, aka Ayahuasca produced endogenously within ourselves as, like you’ll hear in the research he has done, we produce a lot more than simply endogenous DMT in our system & his mission is to continue to illuminate the role that these compounds play in events such as Kundalini awakenings, spontaneous healings & more!

Show Notes:

(00:) Omar’s bio.

(02:45) How John got started working in psychedelics.

(14:19) Ryan’s awakening.

(17:48) What is endowaska?

(26:56) Mixing other medicines and breath work.

(30:22) Spontaneous remission of disease.\

(41:08) John’s predictions.

(01:00:53) Where to reach John!

(01:01:42) One final question…


More info: https://dmtquest.org/


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> For those of us in the psychedelic space, no molecule is more popular & well known than that of DMT. This being said, for how popular this molecule is, it is shrouded in just as much mystery as it has been for millennia & in addition, many of us are unaware that we actually produce DMT endogenously or, in other words, from within our own being. Todays guest on the show is a man who after having his own psychedelic experience with no exogenous psychedelics in his system, became fascinated with this mysterious molecule & began to do further research in beginning his non profit, appropriately named “DMT Quest”. From there, he has gone on to research in depth this endogenous DMT & the other molecules & chemicals that make up what he calls “Endohuasca”, aka Ayahuasca produced endogenously within ourselves as, like you’ll hear in the research he has done, we produce a lot more than simply endogenous DMT in our system & his mission is to continue to illuminate the role that these compounds play in events such as Kundalini awakenings, spontaneous healings & more!

Show Notes:

(00:) Omar’s bio.

(02:45) How John got started working in psychedelics.

(14:19) Ryan’s awakening.

(17:48) What is endowaska?

(26:56) Mixing other medicines and breath work.

(30:22) Spontaneous remission of disease.\

(41:08) John’s predictions.

(01:00:53) Where to reach John!

(01:01:42) One final question…


More info: https://dmtquest.org/


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-15233760 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400 3916 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, John Chavez , DMT, Kundalini awakenings, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Pa 1 171 full false Episode 170: The Hero’s Journey Of Overcoming Addiction & Discovering Plant Allied Recovery (feat. Luke Storey) Episode 170: The Hero’s Journey Of Overcoming Addiction & Discovering Plant Allied Recovery (feat. Luke Storey) For many of us who embark into the world of plant medicine, we may come from a background of addiction challenges or substance abuse in which in order to heal our addictions, we must swing the polarity to that of complete sobriety for a period of time. For some of us, that period may be the remainder of our lives & for others, that period may be a series of months or years, however, it’s clear to see that one size does not fit all & with that being said, I truly believe as human beings that change is the only constant in our lives. As such, for many people who have struggled with addiction in their life, they are finding their way either back to psychedelics or finding their way to them for the first time to continue their healing process & although organizations such as AA or NA are firmly against this idea, it’s interesting to discover that AA, for one, was actually created after Bill Wilson’s experience with LSD, among other plant medicines & in todays episode, I dive in with a dear soul brother of mine who’s journey has been exactly what I have stated in this intro. From full blown addiction stemming from trauma & other challenges in his life, to spending over 20 years in AA & that foundation giving him the strength to achieve incredible things in his life, to then moving past the identity of someone who is “sober” to expand back into the realm of conscious plant medicine consumption & more, it’s safe to say that he has had a wild & beautiful journey & for any of you who have loved ones who have struggled with addiction, I promise you this episode is going to open up more & more aspects to how to support these individuals & what some options are for those in this space.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> For many of us who embark into the world of plant medicine, we may come from a background of addiction challenges or substance abuse in which in order to heal our addictions, we must swing the polarity to that of complete sobriety for a period of time. For some of us, that period may be the remainder of our lives & for others, that period may be a series of months or years, however, it’s clear to see that one size does not fit all & with that being said, I truly believe as human beings that change is the only constant in our lives. As such, for many people who have struggled with addiction in their life, they are finding their way either back to psychedelics or finding their way to them for the first time to continue their healing process & although organizations such as AA or NA are firmly against this idea, it’s interesting to discover that AA, for one, was actually created after Bill Wilson’s experience with LSD, among other plant medicines & in todays episode, I dive in with a dear soul brother of mine who’s journey has been exactly what I have stated in this intro. From full blown addiction stemming from trauma & other challenges in his life, to spending over 20 years in AA & that foundation giving him the strength to achieve incredible things in his life, to then moving past the identity of someone who is “sober” to expand back into the realm of conscious plant medicine consumption & more, it’s safe to say that he has had a wild & beautiful journey & for any of you who have loved ones who have struggled with addiction, I promise you this episode is going to open up more & more aspects to how to support these individuals & what some options are for those in this space.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Buzzsprout-15233613 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:00:00 -0400 5265 full false Episode 169: Becoming Liberated From The Inside Out (feat. Omar Nassri) Episode 169: Becoming Liberated From The Inside Out (feat. Omar Nassri) One of my favorite aspects of the world of psychedelics are not only the stories & experiences people have had with them, but rather, what they have been able to create in their lives as a result of connecting with these medicines & doing the work to integrate them thereafter. What I have found in my own experience & in the experiences of others, such as todays guest, is that oftentimes, once someone has a handful of these experiences, they ultimately want to share them with the world & bring others into the magic that can occur in these spaces. Todays guest on the show is a man who heard this call early on in his psychedelic experiences & has really showed up for himself & those he serves in creating the “Inner Liberation Experience” & “The Harmonia Collective”, which are both focused on guiding those who join on sacred plant medicine journeys in a safe & professional manner. Moreover, his goal is to create a tribe of like hearted souls who, along with connecting with psychedelic medicines for personal & spiritual growth, are able to support one another in ushering in the new world we all know is possible for us, those we love & the world at large.
 

Show Notes: 

(00:42) Omar’s bio. 

(04:40) How Omar got interested in psychedelics. 

(08:05) Feeling entrapped. 

(14:36) Comparing Ayahuasca to other medicines? 

(25:39) Memorable experiences. 

(50:10 The inner liberation experiences. 

(58:04) Where to reach Omar! 

(01:01:24) One final question… 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of my favorite aspects of the world of psychedelics are not only the stories & experiences people have had with them, but rather, what they have been able to create in their lives as a result of connecting with these medicines & doing the work to integrate them thereafter. What I have found in my own experience & in the experiences of others, such as todays guest, is that oftentimes, once someone has a handful of these experiences, they ultimately want to share them with the world & bring others into the magic that can occur in these spaces. Todays guest on the show is a man who heard this call early on in his psychedelic experiences & has really showed up for himself & those he serves in creating the “Inner Liberation Experience” & “The Harmonia Collective”, which are both focused on guiding those who join on sacred plant medicine journeys in a safe & professional manner. Moreover, his goal is to create a tribe of like hearted souls who, along with connecting with psychedelic medicines for personal & spiritual growth, are able to support one another in ushering in the new world we all know is possible for us, those we love & the world at large.
 

Show Notes: 

(00:42) Omar’s bio. 

(04:40) How Omar got interested in psychedelics. 

(08:05) Feeling entrapped. 

(14:36) Comparing Ayahuasca to other medicines? 

(25:39) Memorable experiences. 

(50:10 The inner liberation experiences. 

(58:04) Where to reach Omar! 

(01:01:24) One final question… 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-15137879 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0400 3885 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Omar Nassri, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, Brittany Renee, 1 169 full false Episode 168: Allowing Psychedelics To Tap Us Back Into Who & What We Truly Are (feat. Charlie Trinh) Episode 168: Allowing Psychedelics To Tap Us Back Into Who & What We Truly Are (feat. Charlie Trinh) For me, psychedelic medicines have truly assisted me in waking up to the truth of who I am & as a result of these experiences, I have been able to find the people, places & passions that are truly meant for me & one of those individuals is todays guest on the show. We met recently at an amazing music festival called “Confluence” which was centered around the total solar eclipse that took place back in April & as soon as we met, I could tell we were soul brothers from other mothers. From working in tech & designing video games, to rediscovering his love for his heritage & tapping into various eastern medicine healing modalities, such as acupuncture, it’s safe to say that for any of you who have been challenged in finding your way & finding the approval of family members & friends alike, that this episode is going to allow you to recognize that no matter what challenge you’re going through, that these challenges are only being experienced by you to shape you for your purpose in life.

Show Notes:

(00:42) Charlie’s bio.

(02:34) Where the journey began.

(18:46) Confluence Festival.

(21:05) What psychedelics do well.

(27:38) Society has a virus…

(57:58) Where to reach Charlie!

(59:41) One final question…

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> For me, psychedelic medicines have truly assisted me in waking up to the truth of who I am & as a result of these experiences, I have been able to find the people, places & passions that are truly meant for me & one of those individuals is todays guest on the show. We met recently at an amazing music festival called “Confluence” which was centered around the total solar eclipse that took place back in April & as soon as we met, I could tell we were soul brothers from other mothers. From working in tech & designing video games, to rediscovering his love for his heritage & tapping into various eastern medicine healing modalities, such as acupuncture, it’s safe to say that for any of you who have been challenged in finding your way & finding the approval of family members & friends alike, that this episode is going to allow you to recognize that no matter what challenge you’re going through, that these challenges are only being experienced by you to shape you for your purpose in life.

Show Notes:

(00:42) Charlie’s bio.

(02:34) Where the journey began.

(18:46) Confluence Festival.

(21:05) What psychedelics do well.

(27:38) Society has a virus…

(57:58) Where to reach Charlie!

(59:41) One final question…

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-15137874 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:00:00 -0400 3764 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Charlie Trinh, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, Dr. Pepper Hernandez, 1 168 full false Episode 167: Tapping Into The Mystical World Of The Amanita Muscaria Mushroom (feat. Christian Rasmussen) Episode 167: Tapping Into The Mystical World Of The Amanita Muscaria Mushroom (feat. Christian Rasmussen) Whether it’s in Mario, the myth of Santa Clause or various other depictions, no other mushroom is as well known & popularized as Amanita Muscaria. That being said, this mushroom has also been shrouded in mystery as other psychedelic mushrooms become more & more popular in todays world. Todays guest on the show is an Amanita expert & also owns the largest Amanita based company in the world. He found the Amanita mushroom when he was moving through challenges of his own related to addiction & trauma & has now made it his life’s mission to make this mushroom & the information behind it more available through his business, Minnesota Nice Ethnobotanical’s, so that more individuals can benefit from this common & very potent mushroom the same way he & 1000’s of his customers have as well. 

Show Notes:

(02:18) Psychedelics and alternative healthcare.

(13:53) Potential side effects and risks.

(24:16) Higher dose amanita experiences.

(31:36) Envisioning a great life.

(35:02) Christian’s various products.

(44:19) The energetic component to mushrooms. 

(49:55) Combining medicines with amanita.

(59:57) Where to reach Christian!

(01:04:03) One final question…


More info: https://mn-nice-ethnobotanicals.com/ 


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Whether it’s in Mario, the myth of Santa Clause or various other depictions, no other mushroom is as well known & popularized as Amanita Muscaria. That being said, this mushroom has also been shrouded in mystery as other psychedelic mushrooms become more & more popular in todays world. Todays guest on the show is an Amanita expert & also owns the largest Amanita based company in the world. He found the Amanita mushroom when he was moving through challenges of his own related to addiction & trauma & has now made it his life’s mission to make this mushroom & the information behind it more available through his business, Minnesota Nice Ethnobotanical’s, so that more individuals can benefit from this common & very potent mushroom the same way he & 1000’s of his customers have as well. 

Show Notes:

(02:18) Psychedelics and alternative healthcare.

(13:53) Potential side effects and risks.

(24:16) Higher dose amanita experiences.

(31:36) Envisioning a great life.

(35:02) Christian’s various products.

(44:19) The energetic component to mushrooms. 

(49:55) Combining medicines with amanita.

(59:57) Where to reach Christian!

(01:04:03) One final question…


More info: https://mn-nice-ethnobotanicals.com/ 


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-15062746 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 03:00:00 -0400 4200 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, Christian Rasmussen, amanita, amanita mushrooms, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, Dr. Pepper Hernandez, 1 167 full false Episode 166: A Tale Of Breaking Societal Patterns & Following The Call Of The Heart (feat. Cooper Montgomery) Episode 166: A Tale Of Breaking Societal Patterns & Following The Call Of The Heart (feat. Cooper Montgomery) One of the first things I noticed about Cannabis & other psychedelics when I first experienced them was their ability to open up more expanded expressions of myself. From enhanced creativity, to deeper flow states & more, it became immediately apparent to me why SO many artists find their way to psychedelic medicines in their lives. Todays guest on the show is a man who I met last year at a local music festival called Gardenfest & as soon as I met, I could tell was deeply tapped into not only a high vibration, but, in addition, the true expression of his soul & in this episode, we dive into his journey of finding psychedelics, overcoming substance abuse & following his heart into making incredible, conscious music to showcase his journey of life within.

Join the CCC: https://www.highlyoptimized.me/cccmembership

Show Notes:

(03:00) How Cooper first got into psychedelics.

(11:46) That BIG shift. 

(20:27) Challenges within the psychedelic space.

(39:36) Dealing with addiction.

(46:30) Music and expression.

(57:34) Follow @CoopMahndala for more! 

(59:07) One final question...


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of the first things I noticed about Cannabis & other psychedelics when I first experienced them was their ability to open up more expanded expressions of myself. From enhanced creativity, to deeper flow states & more, it became immediately apparent to me why SO many artists find their way to psychedelic medicines in their lives. Todays guest on the show is a man who I met last year at a local music festival called Gardenfest & as soon as I met, I could tell was deeply tapped into not only a high vibration, but, in addition, the true expression of his soul & in this episode, we dive into his journey of finding psychedelics, overcoming substance abuse & following his heart into making incredible, conscious music to showcase his journey of life within.

Join the CCC: https://www.highlyoptimized.me/cccmembership

Show Notes:

(03:00) How Cooper first got into psychedelics.

(11:46) That BIG shift. 

(20:27) Challenges within the psychedelic space.

(39:36) Dealing with addiction.

(46:30) Music and expression.

(57:34) Follow @CoopMahndala for more! 

(59:07) One final question...


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-15020726 Fri, 31 May 2024 03:00:00 -0400 3839 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Cooper Montgomery, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, Dr. Pepper Hernandez, 1 166 full false Episode 165: Healing & Expanding With Cannabis (feat. Alex Morningstar) Episode 165: Healing & Expanding With Cannabis (feat. Alex Morningstar) Hello & welcome every body to part 3 of our “Conscious Cannabis” series! In part one, we illuminated for each of you the differences between an unhealthy, dependent relationship with Cannabis & a healthy, conscious relationship with Cannabis & in part two, we shared the foundation for how to connect with Cannabis as a spiritual aid & ally & for this week, we’re going to open up the FULL potential of what comes forth as a result of this process AND the real reasons we do what we do. Within this episode, we cover a LOT of ground in the realms of healing versus expanding & how to reimagine these terms, what trauma is & various modalities we utilize with Cannabis to heal these distortions, what this journey has looked like on a more personal side in both of our lives & much, much more. 

Join the waitlist:  https://www.highlyoptimized.me/waitlist 

Show Notes:

(01:39) Alex joins the show!

(04:10) The heart has to come before the mind.

(04:46) Expanding vs. healing. 

(16:43) Teaching more than just cannabis.

(24:29) Building a foundation.

(32:24) New level, new devil…

(44:32) What we teach in the program!

(52:28) Top down vs. bottom up approaches…

Join the CCC waitist: https://www.highlyoptimized.me/waitlist 


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Hello & welcome every body to part 3 of our “Conscious Cannabis” series! In part one, we illuminated for each of you the differences between an unhealthy, dependent relationship with Cannabis & a healthy, conscious relationship with Cannabis & in part two, we shared the foundation for how to connect with Cannabis as a spiritual aid & ally & for this week, we’re going to open up the FULL potential of what comes forth as a result of this process AND the real reasons we do what we do. Within this episode, we cover a LOT of ground in the realms of healing versus expanding & how to reimagine these terms, what trauma is & various modalities we utilize with Cannabis to heal these distortions, what this journey has looked like on a more personal side in both of our lives & much, much more. 

Join the waitlist:  https://www.highlyoptimized.me/waitlist 

Show Notes:

(01:39) Alex joins the show!

(04:10) The heart has to come before the mind.

(04:46) Expanding vs. healing. 

(16:43) Teaching more than just cannabis.

(24:29) Building a foundation.

(32:24) New level, new devil…

(44:32) What we teach in the program!

(52:28) Top down vs. bottom up approaches…

Join the CCC waitist: https://www.highlyoptimized.me/waitlist 


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-15020720 Fri, 24 May 2024 03:00:00 -0400 3924 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, alex morningstar, conscious cannabis collective, grow with cannabis, Allison Pelot, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with canna 1 165 full false Episode 164: Connecting With Cannabis As A Personal & Spiritual Growth Tool (feat. Alex Morningstar) Episode 164: Connecting With Cannabis As A Personal & Spiritual Growth Tool (feat. Alex Morningstar) Last week on the show, we dove deep into the process of remediating dependent or dysfunctional patterns with Cannabis & this week, we’re diving even deeper. When someone is able to establish a healthy relationship with Cannabis & one that is co creative in nature, a whole new world emerges where Cannabis now goes from a plant you use to numb out, to a medicine & ally you utilize to connect deeper to your experience of life & in this weeks episode, we take you on a ride into what this looks like in our lives & in the lives of those we teach this to, some practical exercises you can take out & try for yourself & much, much more. 

Join the waitlist: https://www.highlyoptimized.me/waitlist 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Last week’s recap.

(02:28) Alex’s first intentional cannabis experience.  

(05:58) Being triggered and taking control. 

(09:36) Cannabis and flow state.

(16:43) Living a highly optimized life.

(35:15) The all work no play mentality and how to shift.

(44:36) How Ryan & Alex teach.

(53:42) Reconnecting with your possibilities. 


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me

https://www.highlyoptimized.me/cccmembership


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Last week on the show, we dove deep into the process of remediating dependent or dysfunctional patterns with Cannabis & this week, we’re diving even deeper. When someone is able to establish a healthy relationship with Cannabis & one that is co creative in nature, a whole new world emerges where Cannabis now goes from a plant you use to numb out, to a medicine & ally you utilize to connect deeper to your experience of life & in this weeks episode, we take you on a ride into what this looks like in our lives & in the lives of those we teach this to, some practical exercises you can take out & try for yourself & much, much more. 

Join the waitlist: https://www.highlyoptimized.me/waitlist 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Last week’s recap.

(02:28) Alex’s first intentional cannabis experience.  

(05:58) Being triggered and taking control. 

(09:36) Cannabis and flow state.

(16:43) Living a highly optimized life.

(35:15) The all work no play mentality and how to shift.

(44:36) How Ryan & Alex teach.

(53:42) Reconnecting with your possibilities. 


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me

https://www.highlyoptimized.me/cccmembership


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-15020709 Fri, 17 May 2024 03:00:00 -0400 3648 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, alex morningstar, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, heal 1 164 full false Episode 163: Creating Clarity With How To Be Conscious With Cannabis (feat. Alex Morningstar) Episode 163: Creating Clarity With How To Be Conscious With Cannabis (feat. Alex Morningstar) As I am sure any of you who have been listening to the show for some time now know, I am a big proponent of consciously connecting with Cannabis for personal & spiritual growth. For me, it was Cannabis that first opened my mind to the infinite possibilities of the universe & since that inception point, she has supported me in so many ways, including manifesting the life I live today, however, the relationship Cannabis & I have hasn’t always been this conscious in nature. From overconsumption, to dependency, blaming the plant for undesirable results, etc., I’ve gone through the gambit with this plant over the past 15 years & have spent much of the second half of my relationship with the plant supporting others in breaking dependent patterns & creating healthy relationships with Cannabis so that they too can experience the profound benefits that can come forth when connecting with Cannabis consciously. In this weeks episode, I decided to do something I’ve never done in creating a 3 part series with a guest that will play out over this week & the following two weeks where we take you directly into, in this episode, the first step in someone’s journey who is looking to become more conscious in their relationship with Cannabis & how we support them in doing that. For any of you that have been struggling with dependent patterns or patterns of dysfunction with Cannabis or know someone who is, this is an episode you’ll want to pay close attention to as we dive into all the facets of what our process looks like, what we’ve learned in supporting others in this & an up close & personal look at our own challenges within dysfunctional patterns with Cannabis.

Show Notes:

(05:08) Cannabis dependency.
(18:23) Tuning out to tuning in.
(30:10) Getting into exercise.
(40:12) Cannabis addiction or something else?
(46:24) Being a father figure.
(53:04) Quitting cold turkey?

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 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

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]]> As I am sure any of you who have been listening to the show for some time now know, I am a big proponent of consciously connecting with Cannabis for personal & spiritual growth. For me, it was Cannabis that first opened my mind to the infinite possibilities of the universe & since that inception point, she has supported me in so many ways, including manifesting the life I live today, however, the relationship Cannabis & I have hasn’t always been this conscious in nature. From overconsumption, to dependency, blaming the plant for undesirable results, etc., I’ve gone through the gambit with this plant over the past 15 years & have spent much of the second half of my relationship with the plant supporting others in breaking dependent patterns & creating healthy relationships with Cannabis so that they too can experience the profound benefits that can come forth when connecting with Cannabis consciously. In this weeks episode, I decided to do something I’ve never done in creating a 3 part series with a guest that will play out over this week & the following two weeks where we take you directly into, in this episode, the first step in someone’s journey who is looking to become more conscious in their relationship with Cannabis & how we support them in doing that. For any of you that have been struggling with dependent patterns or patterns of dysfunction with Cannabis or know someone who is, this is an episode you’ll want to pay close attention to as we dive into all the facets of what our process looks like, what we’ve learned in supporting others in this & an up close & personal look at our own challenges within dysfunctional patterns with Cannabis.

Show Notes:

(05:08) Cannabis dependency.
(18:23) Tuning out to tuning in.
(30:10) Getting into exercise.
(40:12) Cannabis addiction or something else?
(46:24) Being a father figure.
(53:04) Quitting cold turkey?

Join the CCC: https://www.highlyoptimized.me/cccmembership

For more info: https://www.highlyoptimized.me

Buy your ticket to our next Breathe With Cannabis event here: https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/23RsPjap/checkout


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14991325 Fri, 10 May 2024 02:00:00 -0400 3875 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, alex morningstar, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, heal 1 163 full false Episode 162: How Psychedelics Can Assist Us In Tapping Into The Truth Of The Universe (feat. Mike Sygula) Episode 162: How Psychedelics Can Assist Us In Tapping Into The Truth Of The Universe (feat. Mike Sygula) One of, if not my favorite aspect of psychedelic experiences is their ability to allow us to experience pure truth, above the duality focused viewpoint of our minds. When we are able to have these experiences, we get glimpses of who & what we truly are & also what mission we came into this incarnation to bring to life. For many of us that connect with psychedelic medicines, this exploration of truth is a fascination for us & in todays episode, we will be chatting with a man who’s passion for truth goes well beyond simply a curiosity. From his long-standing show, “Truth Theory” to his coaching work & “Exit The Matrix” course, his mission is to help as many people as possible break the illusory chains of the 3d experience to transcend into higher dimensions & an overall more joyful experience of life & within this episode, we dive deep into his journey with psychedelic medicines, his thoughts around negative entities & some of the methods he has utilized to successfully detach these types of entities from him & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(00:42) Mike’s bio.

(02:25) Mike Joins the show!

(05:22) Fire & Psychedelics.

(10:28) How Mike sees psychedelics.

(16:25) When the real work begins…

(22:40) The biggest challenges you will face.

(33:24) Theories around psychedelics.

(59:08) Biogeometry.

(01:17:54)  Where you can reach Mike!

(01:19:25) One final question!


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]]> One of, if not my favorite aspect of psychedelic experiences is their ability to allow us to experience pure truth, above the duality focused viewpoint of our minds. When we are able to have these experiences, we get glimpses of who & what we truly are & also what mission we came into this incarnation to bring to life. For many of us that connect with psychedelic medicines, this exploration of truth is a fascination for us & in todays episode, we will be chatting with a man who’s passion for truth goes well beyond simply a curiosity. From his long-standing show, “Truth Theory” to his coaching work & “Exit The Matrix” course, his mission is to help as many people as possible break the illusory chains of the 3d experience to transcend into higher dimensions & an overall more joyful experience of life & within this episode, we dive deep into his journey with psychedelic medicines, his thoughts around negative entities & some of the methods he has utilized to successfully detach these types of entities from him & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(00:42) Mike’s bio.

(02:25) Mike Joins the show!

(05:22) Fire & Psychedelics.

(10:28) How Mike sees psychedelics.

(16:25) When the real work begins…

(22:40) The biggest challenges you will face.

(33:24) Theories around psychedelics.

(59:08) Biogeometry.

(01:17:54)  Where you can reach Mike!

(01:19:25) One final question!


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https://www.youtube.com/@Truththeory

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14991317 Fri, 03 May 2024 03:00:00 -0400 5036 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Mike Sygula, truth theory, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, Brittany Renee, 1 162 full false Episode 161: Relationships Are The Ultimate Psychedelic Experience (feat. Rachel Varitimos) Episode 161: Relationships Are The Ultimate Psychedelic Experience (feat. Rachel Varitimos) What’s up everybody?! I hope you’re all having the absolute best day ever & recently, I’ve been thinking a lot into how relationships, for me anyways, are the ultimate psychedelic experience as, for one, they are the ultimate mirrors back to you & for two, if you can move past the ego traps associated with being triggered in relationships, you can experience the pure divinity on the other side of them, just as is possible with psychedelics. As such, for this weeks episode, I had many of you reach out after Rachel & I’s last podcast saying you wanted more of what we’ve gone through, what our relationship looks like these days & how we’ve persevered being with each other for the last 7 years through all our trials & tribulations & as such, I wanted to have her back to give you guys what you were asking for & to speak vulnerably about all the ins & outs of our relationship. We start out the episode with a quick recap of the last few weeks of our lives before heading into all the juicy, vulnerable aspects of our relationship so sit back, enjoy the show & give me a big hand in welcoming my beautiful partner Rachel Varitimos back to the show! 

Show Notes:

(03:23) What’s going on in the stars.

(12:05) Breakthroughs in the relationship.

(21:55) Rachel & Ryan’s journey begins.

(41:55) Dealing with trolls.

(52:45)  Where you can reach Rachel!


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]]> What’s up everybody?! I hope you’re all having the absolute best day ever & recently, I’ve been thinking a lot into how relationships, for me anyways, are the ultimate psychedelic experience as, for one, they are the ultimate mirrors back to you & for two, if you can move past the ego traps associated with being triggered in relationships, you can experience the pure divinity on the other side of them, just as is possible with psychedelics. As such, for this weeks episode, I had many of you reach out after Rachel & I’s last podcast saying you wanted more of what we’ve gone through, what our relationship looks like these days & how we’ve persevered being with each other for the last 7 years through all our trials & tribulations & as such, I wanted to have her back to give you guys what you were asking for & to speak vulnerably about all the ins & outs of our relationship. We start out the episode with a quick recap of the last few weeks of our lives before heading into all the juicy, vulnerable aspects of our relationship so sit back, enjoy the show & give me a big hand in welcoming my beautiful partner Rachel Varitimos back to the show! 

Show Notes:

(03:23) What’s going on in the stars.

(12:05) Breakthroughs in the relationship.

(21:55) Rachel & Ryan’s journey begins.

(41:55) Dealing with trolls.

(52:45)  Where you can reach Rachel!


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14958134 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:00:00 -0400 3290 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Rachel varitimos, relationships, dating, love, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plan 1 161 full false Episode 160: Stepping Into The 5 Season World Of The New Calendar (feat. Tom Sherman) Episode 160: Stepping Into The 5 Season World Of The New Calendar (feat. Tom Sherman) When we feel into our day to day experience of life, it’s no mystery that no system is more present in our lives than that of time. That being said, have you ever stopped to notice how confusing & strange the Gregorian calendar system we utilize throughout the world is? For me, I had noticed this from time to time, yet had never felt deeply into it due to the fact that as I was growing up, everyone else seemed to be fine with it & as such, I didn’t ask many questions on it. Luckily for me & all of you listeners, todays guest DID question this & over the last decade has developed an entirely new system of cataloguing our yearly time sequence in his project, appropriately named “The New Calendar.” In this episode, we first dive into the role that psychedelic medicines played in him beginning to question the Gregorian calendar system before moving into more of what the system actually looks like, why we’ve been utilizing the Gregorian calendar for so long, his hopes for the future of time measurement & much, much more!

Show Notes:

(2:21) The role psychedelics play in life.

(17:49) Time & systems.

(38:41) Time thoughout history.

(01:03:54) Where you can reach Tom!


www.thenewcalender.com 

@thenewcalender


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]]> When we feel into our day to day experience of life, it’s no mystery that no system is more present in our lives than that of time. That being said, have you ever stopped to notice how confusing & strange the Gregorian calendar system we utilize throughout the world is? For me, I had noticed this from time to time, yet had never felt deeply into it due to the fact that as I was growing up, everyone else seemed to be fine with it & as such, I didn’t ask many questions on it. Luckily for me & all of you listeners, todays guest DID question this & over the last decade has developed an entirely new system of cataloguing our yearly time sequence in his project, appropriately named “The New Calendar.” In this episode, we first dive into the role that psychedelic medicines played in him beginning to question the Gregorian calendar system before moving into more of what the system actually looks like, why we’ve been utilizing the Gregorian calendar for so long, his hopes for the future of time measurement & much, much more!

Show Notes:

(2:21) The role psychedelics play in life.

(17:49) Time & systems.

(38:41) Time thoughout history.

(01:03:54) Where you can reach Tom!


www.thenewcalender.com 

@thenewcalender


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14902507 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0400 3997 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Tom Sherman, time, calenders, hamilton souther, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing pla 1 160 full true Episode 159: Vanishing Twins, Subconscious Reprogramming & Opening Up To Our Full Potential (feat. Dr. Teshna Beaulieu) Episode 159: Vanishing Twins, Subconscious Reprogramming & Opening Up To Our Full Potential (feat. Dr. Teshna Beaulieu) Many of you reached out after Dr Teshnas episode a few weeks back & we’re sharing with me how excited you’ve been to discover her, attend her weekly forgiveness ceremonies & begin to reprogram your subconscious minds & even though we covered a LOT of ground in that episode, there were SO many more aspects of her work that I had questions about & as such, I wanted to have her back on to discuss the concept of vanishing twins & some telltale signs that you may have had one, what she’s seen with regards to working with generational trauma, conditions such as psychosis & schizophrenia & much, much more. So, strap yourselves in for another deep dive into the realm of subconscious reprogramming & creating the necessary space within us to live our best lives as I welcome the one, the only, Dr Teshna Beaulieu back onto the show!

Show Notes:

(2:25) An update from Dr. Teshna!

(05:19) Working with the right people.

(09:40) The vanishing twin story.

(18:48) “Fit For Love”

(28:40) Self muscle test.

(34:09) Dr. Teshna’s modality.

(44:29) Working with Plant Medicines.

(52:02) Where you can reach Dr. Teshna!


www.Drteshna.com


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]]> Many of you reached out after Dr Teshnas episode a few weeks back & we’re sharing with me how excited you’ve been to discover her, attend her weekly forgiveness ceremonies & begin to reprogram your subconscious minds & even though we covered a LOT of ground in that episode, there were SO many more aspects of her work that I had questions about & as such, I wanted to have her back on to discuss the concept of vanishing twins & some telltale signs that you may have had one, what she’s seen with regards to working with generational trauma, conditions such as psychosis & schizophrenia & much, much more. So, strap yourselves in for another deep dive into the realm of subconscious reprogramming & creating the necessary space within us to live our best lives as I welcome the one, the only, Dr Teshna Beaulieu back onto the show!

Show Notes:

(2:25) An update from Dr. Teshna!

(05:19) Working with the right people.

(09:40) The vanishing twin story.

(18:48) “Fit For Love”

(28:40) Self muscle test.

(34:09) Dr. Teshna’s modality.

(44:29) Working with Plant Medicines.

(52:02) Where you can reach Dr. Teshna!


www.Drteshna.com


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14731817 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3346 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Dr. Teshna Beaulieu, Kristian Hval, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, Britta 1 159 full false Episode 158: Overcoming Overwhelm & Slowing Down To Speed Up (feat. Sam Kabert) Episode 158: Overcoming Overwhelm & Slowing Down To Speed Up (feat. Sam Kabert) To be honest, this past year has been an absolutely wild year & SO many people I know have been experiencing a LOT of ups, downs & all arounds, however, if I could describe this year in a few words it would be that this year has been the most massive amount of gained self awareness I have ever experienced & in this weeks episode, we dive in with a great friend of mine & returning guest who, along with being a 2 time best selling author who just finished his 6th book, Overcome the Overwhelm, is a man who is open & honest in this episode regarding the awareness he has gained through plant medicine experiences that illuminated for him the pattern of “go go go” he was in & the process of breaking this pattern, relaxing more, trying less & realizing the power in reclaiming his energy & bandwidth within his life. This episode is near & dear to my heart as I too have come to this realization over the past year & as such, we wanted to share this information with all of you in the case that you’ve been feeling like we have over the past year with regards to slowing down to speed up. 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Sam Kabert’s Bio.

(2:29) An update from Sam.

(11:25) Social media, posting and taking breaks.

(23:50) Taking control of your actions.

(29:36) Using psychedelics.

(39:45) Writing his book.

(50:46) Where you can reach Sam!

(01:02:20) One final question…

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]]> To be honest, this past year has been an absolutely wild year & SO many people I know have been experiencing a LOT of ups, downs & all arounds, however, if I could describe this year in a few words it would be that this year has been the most massive amount of gained self awareness I have ever experienced & in this weeks episode, we dive in with a great friend of mine & returning guest who, along with being a 2 time best selling author who just finished his 6th book, Overcome the Overwhelm, is a man who is open & honest in this episode regarding the awareness he has gained through plant medicine experiences that illuminated for him the pattern of “go go go” he was in & the process of breaking this pattern, relaxing more, trying less & realizing the power in reclaiming his energy & bandwidth within his life. This episode is near & dear to my heart as I too have come to this realization over the past year & as such, we wanted to share this information with all of you in the case that you’ve been feeling like we have over the past year with regards to slowing down to speed up. 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Sam Kabert’s Bio.

(2:29) An update from Sam.

(11:25) Social media, posting and taking breaks.

(23:50) Taking control of your actions.

(29:36) Using psychedelics.

(39:45) Writing his book.

(50:46) Where you can reach Sam!

(01:02:20) One final question…

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14731814 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0400 3200 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, sam kabert, hamilton souther, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ce 1 158 full false Episode 157: Demystifying The Goal Of Integration & Coming Back To Safety Within Ourselves (feat. Bryan Raymond) Episode 157: Demystifying The Goal Of Integration & Coming Back To Safety Within Ourselves (feat. Bryan Raymond) Many of us find psychedelic medicines because we are looking for something more out of life. Whether it’s curiosity, adventure, healing or really anything else, the process of being able to stabilize these things in our lives after our ceremonies comes down to the concept of integration, however, I feel this topic is one spoke of often that I find, in many cases, many people are confused on what the actual process can look like & what some of the most important aspects of it are. This is why for todays guest on the show, I wanted to have a man come onto the show who, along with being a dear friend of mine, is an expert at being able to help his clients integrate, heal trauma, reclaim safety in every fiber of their being, overcome chronic pain & more so that they can live the lives they know are possible for them. This is a very important episode to pay attention to as SO many of us either deal with chronic pain &/or trauma ourselves or have loved ones who do & although plant medicines can assist in this, they are often not the full scope of the equation & as such, I am beyond stoked to be able to welcome my man Bryan Raymond onto the show to share his personal story of moving through chronic pain, assisting his clients do the same & helping to bring more joy to the lives of as many human beings as possible. 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Bryan Raymond’s Bio.

(03:52) Struggles and Challenges.

(08:08) When people are STUCK.

(12:23) Thriving is possible!

(24:24) Regulation vs. down-regulation.

(33:21) Being thankful.

(42:06) Reeducation yourself.

(01:01:32) Where you can reach Bryan!

(01:02:20) One final question…


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]]> Many of us find psychedelic medicines because we are looking for something more out of life. Whether it’s curiosity, adventure, healing or really anything else, the process of being able to stabilize these things in our lives after our ceremonies comes down to the concept of integration, however, I feel this topic is one spoke of often that I find, in many cases, many people are confused on what the actual process can look like & what some of the most important aspects of it are. This is why for todays guest on the show, I wanted to have a man come onto the show who, along with being a dear friend of mine, is an expert at being able to help his clients integrate, heal trauma, reclaim safety in every fiber of their being, overcome chronic pain & more so that they can live the lives they know are possible for them. This is a very important episode to pay attention to as SO many of us either deal with chronic pain &/or trauma ourselves or have loved ones who do & although plant medicines can assist in this, they are often not the full scope of the equation & as such, I am beyond stoked to be able to welcome my man Bryan Raymond onto the show to share his personal story of moving through chronic pain, assisting his clients do the same & helping to bring more joy to the lives of as many human beings as possible. 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Bryan Raymond’s Bio.

(03:52) Struggles and Challenges.

(08:08) When people are STUCK.

(12:23) Thriving is possible!

(24:24) Regulation vs. down-regulation.

(33:21) Being thankful.

(42:06) Reeducation yourself.

(01:01:32) Where you can reach Bryan!

(01:02:20) One final question…


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14731808 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:00:00 -0400 4098 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Bryan Raymond, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing 1 157 full false Episode 156: Befriending Bigfoot & Diving Into The Many Mysteries Life Has To Offer Us (feat. Brandon Thomas) Episode 156: Befriending Bigfoot & Diving Into The Many Mysteries Life Has To Offer Us (feat. Brandon Thomas) One of my absolute favorite aspects of podcasting is the art of conversing with like minded individuals as, for me, opening up a dialogue that the destination of which is unknown can allow for spontaneity & curiosity to ripple into our lives & for me, the mystery of life is what I love most about this experience of life. In todays episode, our returning guest & I do just this in opening up an off the cuff deep dive into what is currently fascinating us most about life & all the facets within it. Our guest today is the host of the Expanding Reality podcast & along with being one of my favorite souls in the universe, is a man who’s mission is to, as his podcast name suggests, expand the reality of as many humans as possible to help them come back to the beauty which is the mystery of all that we do not know in life. In this episode, we dive into many different topics, including one of his upcoming events & one which I am SUPER excited for, which is the “Brefriending Bigfoot Excursion”, along with many of the other aspects of his life he is currently fascinated by. 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Brandon Thomas’ Bio.

(03:35) Brandon’s work.

(12:12) Hot Dog parties.

(22:43) Have an imagination.

(31:46) Rally car racers…

(43:57) Changing your beliefs.

(01:03:44) Where you can reach Brandon!

Expandingrealitypodcast.com/events


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]]> One of my absolute favorite aspects of podcasting is the art of conversing with like minded individuals as, for me, opening up a dialogue that the destination of which is unknown can allow for spontaneity & curiosity to ripple into our lives & for me, the mystery of life is what I love most about this experience of life. In todays episode, our returning guest & I do just this in opening up an off the cuff deep dive into what is currently fascinating us most about life & all the facets within it. Our guest today is the host of the Expanding Reality podcast & along with being one of my favorite souls in the universe, is a man who’s mission is to, as his podcast name suggests, expand the reality of as many humans as possible to help them come back to the beauty which is the mystery of all that we do not know in life. In this episode, we dive into many different topics, including one of his upcoming events & one which I am SUPER excited for, which is the “Brefriending Bigfoot Excursion”, along with many of the other aspects of his life he is currently fascinated by. 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Brandon Thomas’ Bio.

(03:35) Brandon’s work.

(12:12) Hot Dog parties.

(22:43) Have an imagination.

(31:46) Rally car racers…

(43:57) Changing your beliefs.

(01:03:44) Where you can reach Brandon!

Expandingrealitypodcast.com/events


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14713542 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 03:00:00 -0400 3968 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Brandon Thomas, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healin 1 156 full false Episode 155: ET’s, Medicine Work & More (feat. Drew Bankey) Episode 155: ET’s, Medicine Work & More (feat. Drew Bankey) For me, the term “psychedelic” does not simply refer to psychedelic medicines & states, but more so a view or perspective of reality that I have always known existed. From growing up being obsessed with the paranormal & the ever evolving mystery which is life, it’s no surprise that as I got older, I found my way to psychedelic medicines & when I did, I finally felt as though I had found my home within the world I lived in. Todays guest on the show is a returning guest & a man that every time I speak with, I find my inner child jumping for joy within the conversations we have. He is the founder & owner of sacred journeys within, which is a center which specializes in not only medicine work, but also extraterrestrial beings, adventure & much, much more & in this episode, we hear from him on what the last year has looked like for him, including fulfilling big goals, exploring abandoned buildings & opening up to the new world we are all ushering in together.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Drew Bankey’s Bio.

(02:17) An update from Drew.

(08:24) Going against the grain.

(15:27) Sovereignty & trusts.

(32:24) What bothers Drew.

(43:23) Things are shifting…

(56:43) Where you can reach Drew!


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]]> For me, the term “psychedelic” does not simply refer to psychedelic medicines & states, but more so a view or perspective of reality that I have always known existed. From growing up being obsessed with the paranormal & the ever evolving mystery which is life, it’s no surprise that as I got older, I found my way to psychedelic medicines & when I did, I finally felt as though I had found my home within the world I lived in. Todays guest on the show is a returning guest & a man that every time I speak with, I find my inner child jumping for joy within the conversations we have. He is the founder & owner of sacred journeys within, which is a center which specializes in not only medicine work, but also extraterrestrial beings, adventure & much, much more & in this episode, we hear from him on what the last year has looked like for him, including fulfilling big goals, exploring abandoned buildings & opening up to the new world we are all ushering in together.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Drew Bankey’s Bio.

(02:17) An update from Drew.

(08:24) Going against the grain.

(15:27) Sovereignty & trusts.

(32:24) What bothers Drew.

(43:23) Things are shifting…

(56:43) Where you can reach Drew!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14679949 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 03:00:00 -0400 3828 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Drew Bankey, hamilton souther, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, c 1 155 full false Episode 154: How To Create The Most Empowering Stories To Navigate Our Life With (feat. Kyle Gray) Episode 154: How To Create The Most Empowering Stories To Navigate Our Life With (feat. Kyle Gray) One of the teachings that has changed my life more than any other is the first hermetic principle, which states that the universe is mental. For me, I translate this into the notion that nothing in our lives is objective in nature & in actuality, everything is subjective based on the story/narrative we give it. As such, one could theorize that our fulfillment, joy & ultimate success in life can be characterized by what type of story teller we are & the degree to which the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves & life as a whole are empowering & uplifting, rather than disempowering & draining. Todays guest on the show is a returning guest, dear friend of mine & is someone who has assisted me in creating the most powerful & potent stories from which I can express myself through & share myself with the world as a result of & in this episode, we dive deep into what’s been transpiring in his life, the power of these stories & much, much more. 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Kyle Gray’s Bio.

(02:56) An update from Kyle.

(06:08) 5MEO-DMT Experience.

(10:10 Celebrate your wins!

(17:16) Advice vs. the answer…

(33:10) Netflix vs. Gaia.

(40:42) Knowing what you don’t want.

(56:55) MDMA- 

(58:33) Where you can reach Kyle!


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]]> One of the teachings that has changed my life more than any other is the first hermetic principle, which states that the universe is mental. For me, I translate this into the notion that nothing in our lives is objective in nature & in actuality, everything is subjective based on the story/narrative we give it. As such, one could theorize that our fulfillment, joy & ultimate success in life can be characterized by what type of story teller we are & the degree to which the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves & life as a whole are empowering & uplifting, rather than disempowering & draining. Todays guest on the show is a returning guest, dear friend of mine & is someone who has assisted me in creating the most powerful & potent stories from which I can express myself through & share myself with the world as a result of & in this episode, we dive deep into what’s been transpiring in his life, the power of these stories & much, much more. 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Kyle Gray’s Bio.

(02:56) An update from Kyle.

(06:08) 5MEO-DMT Experience.

(10:10 Celebrate your wins!

(17:16) Advice vs. the answer…

(33:10) Netflix vs. Gaia.

(40:42) Knowing what you don’t want.

(56:55) MDMA- 

(58:33) Where you can reach Kyle!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14646142 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500 3669 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Kyle Gray, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, h 1 154 full false Episode 153: Exploring The Astrological Cosmos (feat. Rachel Varitimos) Episode 153: Exploring The Astrological Cosmos (feat. Rachel Varitimos) Over the past year or so, I have really begun to see the implications of what understanding astrology can do for one’s life as my girlfriend, Rachel, has been diving SUPER deep into it. To say that this last year has been extra psychedelic as a result of this, with no medicine necessary, would be a severe understatement. In todays episode, you will have the opportunity to hear Rachel & I dive into what got her into astrology, some of the wild synchronicities we have shared as a result of this ancient modality, her newest creation combining quantum healing with astrology & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Rachel Varitimos’ Bio.

(02:26) An update from Rachel.

(06:48) The psychedelic aspect of astrology. 

(15:14) Rachel’s dreams.

(22:07) Live your best life!

(31:15) Opportunities within challenges.

(40:51) Rachel’s power with astrology. 

(56:33) Where you can reach Rachel!

Instagram: @rachel_varitimos 

Rachel's Limitless Masterclass Sign Up: https://rachel-varitimos-077f.mykajabi.com/registration-page

A free guide to unlock your most prosperous career using astrology: https://rachel-varitimos-077f.mykajabi.com/opt-in

Book a 75-minute birth chart reading with Rachel: https://calendly.com/ravaritimos/60-minute-birth-chart-reading

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]]> Over the past year or so, I have really begun to see the implications of what understanding astrology can do for one’s life as my girlfriend, Rachel, has been diving SUPER deep into it. To say that this last year has been extra psychedelic as a result of this, with no medicine necessary, would be a severe understatement. In todays episode, you will have the opportunity to hear Rachel & I dive into what got her into astrology, some of the wild synchronicities we have shared as a result of this ancient modality, her newest creation combining quantum healing with astrology & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Rachel Varitimos’ Bio.

(02:26) An update from Rachel.

(06:48) The psychedelic aspect of astrology. 

(15:14) Rachel’s dreams.

(22:07) Live your best life!

(31:15) Opportunities within challenges.

(40:51) Rachel’s power with astrology. 

(56:33) Where you can reach Rachel!

Instagram: @rachel_varitimos 

Rachel's Limitless Masterclass Sign Up: https://rachel-varitimos-077f.mykajabi.com/registration-page

A free guide to unlock your most prosperous career using astrology: https://rachel-varitimos-077f.mykajabi.com/opt-in

Book a 75-minute birth chart reading with Rachel: https://calendly.com/ravaritimos/60-minute-birth-chart-reading

Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14561860 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 03:00:00 -0500 3649 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Rachel Varitimos, astrology, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, cer 1 153 full false Episode 152: How Psychedelic Medicines Can Tap Us Back Into More “Being” In Our Lives (feat. Kevin Lawrence) Episode 152: How Psychedelic Medicines Can Tap Us Back Into More “Being” In Our Lives (feat. Kevin Lawrence) How many of you listening have had that “oh” moment when connecting with psychedelic medicines? I know for me, this is one of the hallmark signs of an experience within the realm of plant medicines that has allowed for a cognitive shift or, said differently, for a new perspective to infiltrate our hearts & minds. Today's guest on the show is a man whom I was connected with recently who, along with being an amazing coach who supports his clients in achieving the lives of their dreams, is also a man who has benefitted from connecting with medicines such as psilocybin & ayahuasca & in this episode, we dive into those experiences, what gems he received from them & how his life has transformed as a result of his experiences in this realm.


Show Notes:

(0:42) Kevin Lawrence’s Bio.
(5:36) Staying “hidden”.
(12:50) What changes has coaching led to with Kevin?
(16:39) Kevin’s ayahuasca experiences.
(21:11) Slowing down.
(35:47) Living a more intentional life.
(47:25) This or something better…
(51:34) What is success?
(52:46) The point of life…
(53:44) Where you can reach Kevin Lawrence.


About Kevin

As a former professional poker player, competitive athlete and entrepreneur, Kevin brings a gentle and potent multidisciplinary blend of transformational modalities to support his clients to find deeper levels of performance, well-being and contribution. 

Kevin is dedicated to service and living his truth. He lives a meditative, musical and expressive life nestled up near the Greenbelt in Austin, Texas.


Connect with Kevin

Website: https://www.kevinlawrence.org/


Check us out at Highlyoptimized.me


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code HIGHLY for discounts!  



This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> How many of you listening have had that “oh” moment when connecting with psychedelic medicines? I know for me, this is one of the hallmark signs of an experience within the realm of plant medicines that has allowed for a cognitive shift or, said differently, for a new perspective to infiltrate our hearts & minds. Today's guest on the show is a man whom I was connected with recently who, along with being an amazing coach who supports his clients in achieving the lives of their dreams, is also a man who has benefitted from connecting with medicines such as psilocybin & ayahuasca & in this episode, we dive into those experiences, what gems he received from them & how his life has transformed as a result of his experiences in this realm.


Show Notes:

(0:42) Kevin Lawrence’s Bio.
(5:36) Staying “hidden”.
(12:50) What changes has coaching led to with Kevin?
(16:39) Kevin’s ayahuasca experiences.
(21:11) Slowing down.
(35:47) Living a more intentional life.
(47:25) This or something better…
(51:34) What is success?
(52:46) The point of life…
(53:44) Where you can reach Kevin Lawrence.


About Kevin

As a former professional poker player, competitive athlete and entrepreneur, Kevin brings a gentle and potent multidisciplinary blend of transformational modalities to support his clients to find deeper levels of performance, well-being and contribution. 

Kevin is dedicated to service and living his truth. He lives a meditative, musical and expressive life nestled up near the Greenbelt in Austin, Texas.


Connect with Kevin

Website: https://www.kevinlawrence.org/


Check us out at Highlyoptimized.me


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code HIGHLY for discounts!  



This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14517376 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500 3375 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Kevin Lawrence, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, Brittany Renee, 1 152 full true Episode 151: How To Reprogram Our Subconscious Minds (feat. Dr. Teshna Beaulieu) Episode 151: How To Reprogram Our Subconscious Minds (feat. Dr. Teshna Beaulieu) One of the biggest opportunities within the plant medicine space is the opportunity to reprogram our subconscious minds, however, like you’ve all heard me say before, the more we learn regarding techniques along the way that can assist in these medicines working more effectively & efficiently, the more success we will ultimately have within this realm. Today's guest on the show is a woman whom I have learned SO much from regarding the ability for us to reprogram our subconscious minds & when you hear her story, my hope is you get the same shivers of possibility & hope in your lives that I did when I experienced her modality firsthand. She has taught over 1000 people to access their subconscious mind through a combination of muscle testing, meridian therapy & tapping acupuncture points throughout her career & in today's episode, you will all have the opportunity to hear her story & open up this ability in your own lives by attending her weekly, completely free to join forgiveness ceremonies, along with her free 1-day training, which you can find more info on in the show notes for this episode.


Show Notes:

(0:42) Dr. Beaulieu’s Bio.
(2:36) How Dr. Beaulieu’s career began.
(12:53) The rhythm of nature.
(16:40) Dr. Beaulieu’s technique.
(17:22) Learning from a divorce.
(23:20) Conscious psychedelic use.
(33:12) Healing shouldn’t be hard. 
(37:03) Dr. Beaulieu’s free classes.
(51:07) The law of resonance.
(54:08) Dr. Beaulieu’s schedule.
(57:44) Where you can reach Dr. Beaulieu.


About Dr. Teshna

Dr. Teshna Beaulieu is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and a Certified Practitioner in Quantum Neurology and Neuro-Emotional Technique.

Connect with Dr. Teshna
Website: www.drteshna.com


1 HOUR FORGIVENESS SESSION SCHEDULE https://1hoursession.drteshna.com/schedule

1 DAY MTT IMMERSION TRAINING https://mtt-immersion.drteshna.com/1day

SPECIAL LINK with DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR 3 DAY MTT TRAINING PACKAGE OR ALL ACCESS MTT MEMBERSHIP

https://special-mtt.drteshna.com/x


Check us out at Highlyoptimized.me


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code HIGHLY for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Subscribe to The Highly Optimized Podcast
Subscribe to This One Time on Psychedelics Podcast

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]]> One of the biggest opportunities within the plant medicine space is the opportunity to reprogram our subconscious minds, however, like you’ve all heard me say before, the more we learn regarding techniques along the way that can assist in these medicines working more effectively & efficiently, the more success we will ultimately have within this realm. Today's guest on the show is a woman whom I have learned SO much from regarding the ability for us to reprogram our subconscious minds & when you hear her story, my hope is you get the same shivers of possibility & hope in your lives that I did when I experienced her modality firsthand. She has taught over 1000 people to access their subconscious mind through a combination of muscle testing, meridian therapy & tapping acupuncture points throughout her career & in today's episode, you will all have the opportunity to hear her story & open up this ability in your own lives by attending her weekly, completely free to join forgiveness ceremonies, along with her free 1-day training, which you can find more info on in the show notes for this episode.


Show Notes:

(0:42) Dr. Beaulieu’s Bio.
(2:36) How Dr. Beaulieu’s career began.
(12:53) The rhythm of nature.
(16:40) Dr. Beaulieu’s technique.
(17:22) Learning from a divorce.
(23:20) Conscious psychedelic use.
(33:12) Healing shouldn’t be hard. 
(37:03) Dr. Beaulieu’s free classes.
(51:07) The law of resonance.
(54:08) Dr. Beaulieu’s schedule.
(57:44) Where you can reach Dr. Beaulieu.


About Dr. Teshna

Dr. Teshna Beaulieu is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and a Certified Practitioner in Quantum Neurology and Neuro-Emotional Technique.

Connect with Dr. Teshna
Website: www.drteshna.com


1 HOUR FORGIVENESS SESSION SCHEDULE https://1hoursession.drteshna.com/schedule

1 DAY MTT IMMERSION TRAINING https://mtt-immersion.drteshna.com/1day

SPECIAL LINK with DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR 3 DAY MTT TRAINING PACKAGE OR ALL ACCESS MTT MEMBERSHIP

https://special-mtt.drteshna.com/x


Check us out at Highlyoptimized.me


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code HIGHLY for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Subscribe to The Highly Optimized Podcast
Subscribe to This One Time on Psychedelics Podcast

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@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14480005 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500 3633 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Dr. Teshna Beaulieu, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, h 1 151 full false Episode 150: Demystifying The Akashic Records (feat. Cathleen Allen) Episode 150: Demystifying The Akashic Records (feat. Cathleen Allen) When it comes to altered states, it is no mystery that many of us have access to these realms with no medicine necessary. Whether we’re born with this access or we develop it later in our lives, more & more of us are becoming aware of this notion within our lives & if you’re like me, this process can be super confusing as when we deal with qualitative aspects of life, such as the main topic of this weeks discussion, the Akashic Records, it can be hard to know for sure if we’re accessing the same state from person to person. This is why I am SO excited to share with each of you todays guest who is a woman that along with being an Akashic Record reader, yoga teacher, intuitive healer & more, is someone who has helped me dearly with my own health & well being through her work & has helped numerous individuals understand what states such as the Akashic Records are & how to access them. 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Cathleen’s Bio.

(02:11) How she got into cannabis and yoga.

(07:29) How do you know when you’ve found your purpose?

(11:01) The Akashic Records.

(23:23) The work Ryan and Cathleen have done together.

(35:58) Wild stories from Cathleen.

(42:38) Challenges that Cathleen has faced.

(58:06) Where you can reach Cathleen!


Breathe With Cannabis: Relationship edition
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]]> When it comes to altered states, it is no mystery that many of us have access to these realms with no medicine necessary. Whether we’re born with this access or we develop it later in our lives, more & more of us are becoming aware of this notion within our lives & if you’re like me, this process can be super confusing as when we deal with qualitative aspects of life, such as the main topic of this weeks discussion, the Akashic Records, it can be hard to know for sure if we’re accessing the same state from person to person. This is why I am SO excited to share with each of you todays guest who is a woman that along with being an Akashic Record reader, yoga teacher, intuitive healer & more, is someone who has helped me dearly with my own health & well being through her work & has helped numerous individuals understand what states such as the Akashic Records are & how to access them. 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Cathleen’s Bio.

(02:11) How she got into cannabis and yoga.

(07:29) How do you know when you’ve found your purpose?

(11:01) The Akashic Records.

(23:23) The work Ryan and Cathleen have done together.

(35:58) Wild stories from Cathleen.

(42:38) Challenges that Cathleen has faced.

(58:06) Where you can reach Cathleen!


Breathe With Cannabis: Relationship edition
https://christopheraugust.mykajabi.com/offers/oUE7aQMK/checkout

Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14438230 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0500 3635 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, hamilton souther, Cathleen Allen, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek 1 150 full false Episode 149: An Intimate Look Into How Psychedelics Can Assist In Healing Our Distortions & Trauma (feat. Mike Zeller) Episode 149: An Intimate Look Into How Psychedelics Can Assist In Healing Our Distortions & Trauma (feat. Mike Zeller) For me, I found psychedelic medicines during a time in which I was moving through distortions within my experience of life, such as anxiety & depression. What I found in psychedelic medicines was hope where there was once none & while I will never say that these medicines are necessary for everyone, I will say that I, along with many individuals, such as today's guest, have been able to rediscover hope & allow that hope to help them build the lives they know they are capable of living. Today's guest on the show is a master NLP practitioner, where he first learned about the ability of the subconscious to be reprogrammed. He is a coach, who assists his clients in opening up to new possibilities within their lives, is a biohacker, where he helps others get back to their prime state of health & is the founder of the Rewired retreats, where he assists his clients in working with not only plant medicines but also NLP, coaching, biohacking & community to allow them to usher in their next level of evolution & in todays episode, we dive into his journey into psychedelic medicines, his journey of assisting his wife through complex PTSD & severe depression with the assistance of plant medicines, his tips on how to work with these medicines consciously for profound results & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Mike’s Bio.
(02:41) How Mike became “Highly Optimized”.
(15:04) Looking at big pharma.
(21:15) Using every tool in your toolbox.
(28:02) Reprogramming our minds.
(41:30) The breakthrough moment for Mike’s wife.
(58:55) Where you can reach Mike!


About Mike

Meet Mike Zeller, a guide for high achievers looking to harmonize their purpose with the businesses they envision and the lives they desire, overcoming obstacles and shedding limiting beliefs. With a history of steering businesses to hundreds of millions in sales, Mike hasn't been immune to setbacks, experiencing losses exceeding $1 million from tough breaks and less-than-ideal investments. Now, Mike shares the transformative solutions that pulled him through his darkest days, inviting others to join him to break barriers and achieve success.


Connect with Mike

Website: https://mikezeller.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themikezeller/



Check us out at Highlyoptimized.me

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code HIGHLY for discounts!  



This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Subscribe to The Highly Optimized Podcast

Subscribe to This One Time on Psychedelics Podcast

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@therealryansprague

]]> For me, I found psychedelic medicines during a time in which I was moving through distortions within my experience of life, such as anxiety & depression. What I found in psychedelic medicines was hope where there was once none & while I will never say that these medicines are necessary for everyone, I will say that I, along with many individuals, such as today's guest, have been able to rediscover hope & allow that hope to help them build the lives they know they are capable of living. Today's guest on the show is a master NLP practitioner, where he first learned about the ability of the subconscious to be reprogrammed. He is a coach, who assists his clients in opening up to new possibilities within their lives, is a biohacker, where he helps others get back to their prime state of health & is the founder of the Rewired retreats, where he assists his clients in working with not only plant medicines but also NLP, coaching, biohacking & community to allow them to usher in their next level of evolution & in todays episode, we dive into his journey into psychedelic medicines, his journey of assisting his wife through complex PTSD & severe depression with the assistance of plant medicines, his tips on how to work with these medicines consciously for profound results & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Mike’s Bio.
(02:41) How Mike became “Highly Optimized”.
(15:04) Looking at big pharma.
(21:15) Using every tool in your toolbox.
(28:02) Reprogramming our minds.
(41:30) The breakthrough moment for Mike’s wife.
(58:55) Where you can reach Mike!


About Mike

Meet Mike Zeller, a guide for high achievers looking to harmonize their purpose with the businesses they envision and the lives they desire, overcoming obstacles and shedding limiting beliefs. With a history of steering businesses to hundreds of millions in sales, Mike hasn't been immune to setbacks, experiencing losses exceeding $1 million from tough breaks and less-than-ideal investments. Now, Mike shares the transformative solutions that pulled him through his darkest days, inviting others to join him to break barriers and achieve success.


Connect with Mike

Website: https://mikezeller.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themikezeller/



Check us out at Highlyoptimized.me

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code HIGHLY for discounts!  



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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14425122 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0500 3694 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Mike Zeller, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, 1 149 full false Episode 148: A Deep Dive Into What A Psychic Channel Can Bring Forth (feat. Mary Buckingham) Episode 148: A Deep Dive Into What A Psychic Channel Can Bring Forth (feat. Mary Buckingham) When I began this show, the entire point was not only to give each of you an unadulterated look into the world of psychedelic medicines but also to articulate & show how these experiences have allowed those who have connected with these medicines to transform their life & as such, this episode is near & dear to my heart. On this week's episode, I dive back in with a returning guest, one of my dearest friends in the world & a woman who has personally helped me SO much in not only creating awareness around my patterns & programs, just as psychedelic medicines have done for me but also has allowed me to understand what to do to take action on what my soul is yearning for. This is a raw & unfiltered look into some of my challenges & how I am currently moving through them as our guest brings me through a live channeling session & as such, sit back, put your curiosity caps on & enjoy the ride as I welcome the one & only Mary Buckingham back onto the show! 

Show Notes: 

(0:42) Mary’s Bio.
(02:59) A life update! 
(11:40) Energetic implants. 
(29:42) Breathe With Cannabis. 
(34:05) Two sides to Ryan. 
(01:11:23) Meditating. 
(01:14:22) Mary’s vipassana meditation experience.  
(01:21:19) Where you can reach Mary!


About Mary

Meet Mary Buckingham, a compassionate soul guide on a mission to assist others in their earthly journey. With a unique ability to translate frequencies from the quantum field and subtle energies, Mary serves as a witness to your quest for self-discovery.

Her clair senses automatically receive and interpret information, offering profound insights to those seeking a deeper understanding of their true selves. Mary also practices mediumship, connecting with passed loved ones and ancestors when their presence aligns with the highest good for the client.

With a lifelong dedication to mastering the interpretation and translation of these cosmic messages, Mary brings a blend of professionalism and warmth to guide you on your transformative journey.


Connect with Mary

Website: https://experiencewithmary.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marybuckingham__/


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]]> When I began this show, the entire point was not only to give each of you an unadulterated look into the world of psychedelic medicines but also to articulate & show how these experiences have allowed those who have connected with these medicines to transform their life & as such, this episode is near & dear to my heart. On this week's episode, I dive back in with a returning guest, one of my dearest friends in the world & a woman who has personally helped me SO much in not only creating awareness around my patterns & programs, just as psychedelic medicines have done for me but also has allowed me to understand what to do to take action on what my soul is yearning for. This is a raw & unfiltered look into some of my challenges & how I am currently moving through them as our guest brings me through a live channeling session & as such, sit back, put your curiosity caps on & enjoy the ride as I welcome the one & only Mary Buckingham back onto the show! 

Show Notes: 

(0:42) Mary’s Bio.
(02:59) A life update! 
(11:40) Energetic implants. 
(29:42) Breathe With Cannabis. 
(34:05) Two sides to Ryan. 
(01:11:23) Meditating. 
(01:14:22) Mary’s vipassana meditation experience.  
(01:21:19) Where you can reach Mary!


About Mary

Meet Mary Buckingham, a compassionate soul guide on a mission to assist others in their earthly journey. With a unique ability to translate frequencies from the quantum field and subtle energies, Mary serves as a witness to your quest for self-discovery.

Her clair senses automatically receive and interpret information, offering profound insights to those seeking a deeper understanding of their true selves. Mary also practices mediumship, connecting with passed loved ones and ancestors when their presence aligns with the highest good for the client.

With a lifelong dedication to mastering the interpretation and translation of these cosmic messages, Mary brings a blend of professionalism and warmth to guide you on your transformative journey.


Connect with Mary

Website: https://experiencewithmary.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marybuckingham__/


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14384397 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:00:00 -0500 5168 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, mary buckingham, channeling, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, cer 1 148 full false Episode 147: The Psychedelic Nature Of Twin Flame Union (feat. Bree Divine) Episode 147: The Psychedelic Nature Of Twin Flame Union (feat. Bree Divine) For each of you who tune in & listen to this show each week, you know full well that this show has gone from simply speaking to the experiences we have within psychedelic medicines, to articulating the psychedelic LIVES we’ve been able to create as a result of these experiences. For me, THIS is what fires me up, as I truly believe these medicines are here to not only open us up to our infinite potential but also to allow us to be more comfortable in the oftentimes uncomfortable aspects of our lives. Today's guest on the show is a woman who understands & knows this notion well. From meeting her twin flame & falling in love to connecting with psychedelic medicines &, as you’ll hear in the episode, REALLY opening up some challenging experiences, it’s safe to say that this episode is going to leave each of you with a feeling of confidence & hope in not only connecting with these medicines but also in connecting back to the psychedelic experience that is our lives as a whole to be able to reach our full potential & inspire those around us to also create the absolute BEST experience of life possible.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Bree’s Bio.
(02:46) How Bree got involved with psychedelics and its role in her life. 
(04:55) Falling deeply in love.
(09:07) Taking LSD.
(16:17) You vs. You.
(24:17) The 6 perceptions of love.
(35:07) The challenges Bree has faced on her journey.
(48:15) A quote from Paul Chek.
(58:33) Where you can reach Bree!
(59:55) One final piece of advice from Bree.


About Bree

Embodying authenticity and on the road to sovereignty while speaking my truth fearlessly. Bree is a twin flame survivor (She coined this term on TikTok in early 2023), author, philosopher, bodyworker, energy healer, and sovereign mentor.


Connect with Bree

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XB0a7mst8js5FI0u2mM6l?si=yFaRJyREQSipRXQIvXK33A
Telegram (Twin Flame): https://t.me/+icRRxwjQfFdlMTBh
Telegram (Free Agent): https://t.me/+x1pB1PRkuQ4wYWVh



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]]> For each of you who tune in & listen to this show each week, you know full well that this show has gone from simply speaking to the experiences we have within psychedelic medicines, to articulating the psychedelic LIVES we’ve been able to create as a result of these experiences. For me, THIS is what fires me up, as I truly believe these medicines are here to not only open us up to our infinite potential but also to allow us to be more comfortable in the oftentimes uncomfortable aspects of our lives. Today's guest on the show is a woman who understands & knows this notion well. From meeting her twin flame & falling in love to connecting with psychedelic medicines &, as you’ll hear in the episode, REALLY opening up some challenging experiences, it’s safe to say that this episode is going to leave each of you with a feeling of confidence & hope in not only connecting with these medicines but also in connecting back to the psychedelic experience that is our lives as a whole to be able to reach our full potential & inspire those around us to also create the absolute BEST experience of life possible.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Bree’s Bio.
(02:46) How Bree got involved with psychedelics and its role in her life. 
(04:55) Falling deeply in love.
(09:07) Taking LSD.
(16:17) You vs. You.
(24:17) The 6 perceptions of love.
(35:07) The challenges Bree has faced on her journey.
(48:15) A quote from Paul Chek.
(58:33) Where you can reach Bree!
(59:55) One final piece of advice from Bree.


About Bree

Embodying authenticity and on the road to sovereignty while speaking my truth fearlessly. Bree is a twin flame survivor (She coined this term on TikTok in early 2023), author, philosopher, bodyworker, energy healer, and sovereign mentor.


Connect with Bree

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XB0a7mst8js5FI0u2mM6l?si=yFaRJyREQSipRXQIvXK33A
Telegram (Twin Flame): https://t.me/+icRRxwjQfFdlMTBh
Telegram (Free Agent): https://t.me/+x1pB1PRkuQ4wYWVh



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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14319659 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0500 3861 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Bree Divine,Kristian Hval, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, Brittany Renee, 1 147 full false Episode 146: The Power Of Perspective In The World Today (feat. Hamilton Souther) Episode 146: The Power Of Perspective In The World Today (feat. Hamilton Souther) I imagine for anyone listening to this show right now, we can all agree that the world is going through some monumental shifts. Whether it be in healthcare, spirituality, finance, technology, or any other facet of life, it is clear that we are living during a period that can increase massive awareness in each of us. This being said, many are stuck in old programs of fear & are unknowingly buying into the belief that things are “worse than ever” when, in reality, as you will hear this week's guest & I speak about today, it’s not that things are worse than ever, it’s that we as a society are becoming more aware than we ever have in recent history. Today's guest is a returning guest & dear brother of mine who has been actively practicing medicine work & shamanistic practices for over 20 years in the jungles of Peru & is one of my all-time favorite human beings. Take a ride with us as we dive into the current state of the world & why we choose to believe that the future is extremely bright in all ways as I welcome my man Hamilton Souther back onto the show!

Show Notes:

(0:42) Hamilton’s Bio.
(02:20) An update from Hamilton!
(06:16) The idea of a “Mastermind”.
(11:20) Changes that have been noticed over the years.
(15:45) The connection with nature.
(28:51) History & propaganda. 
(37:02 Past vs. future.
(46:00) Programming and manipulation. 
(01:12:11) Where you can reach Hamilton!
(01:14:09) Quick advice from Hamilton.


About Hamilton

Hamilton is a visionary leader, speaker, author, and renowned master shaman. He is the Founder of Blue Morpho and Co-Founder of FullStock, LiquidEarth, and Landslide. He is a pioneer in Amazonian Shamanism, Web3, and NFTs.


Connect with Hamilton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamiltonsouther/channel/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamiltonsoutherofficial/ 



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]]> I imagine for anyone listening to this show right now, we can all agree that the world is going through some monumental shifts. Whether it be in healthcare, spirituality, finance, technology, or any other facet of life, it is clear that we are living during a period that can increase massive awareness in each of us. This being said, many are stuck in old programs of fear & are unknowingly buying into the belief that things are “worse than ever” when, in reality, as you will hear this week's guest & I speak about today, it’s not that things are worse than ever, it’s that we as a society are becoming more aware than we ever have in recent history. Today's guest is a returning guest & dear brother of mine who has been actively practicing medicine work & shamanistic practices for over 20 years in the jungles of Peru & is one of my all-time favorite human beings. Take a ride with us as we dive into the current state of the world & why we choose to believe that the future is extremely bright in all ways as I welcome my man Hamilton Souther back onto the show!

Show Notes:

(0:42) Hamilton’s Bio.
(02:20) An update from Hamilton!
(06:16) The idea of a “Mastermind”.
(11:20) Changes that have been noticed over the years.
(15:45) The connection with nature.
(28:51) History & propaganda. 
(37:02 Past vs. future.
(46:00) Programming and manipulation. 
(01:12:11) Where you can reach Hamilton!
(01:14:09) Quick advice from Hamilton.


About Hamilton

Hamilton is a visionary leader, speaker, author, and renowned master shaman. He is the Founder of Blue Morpho and Co-Founder of FullStock, LiquidEarth, and Landslide. He is a pioneer in Amazonian Shamanism, Web3, and NFTs.


Connect with Hamilton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamiltonsouther/channel/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamiltonsoutherofficial/ 



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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14297960 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:00:00 -0500 4683 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, hamilton souther, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, heal 1 146 full false Episode 145: The Importance Of Taking The Time To Integrate (feat. Alex Morningstar) Episode 145: The Importance Of Taking The Time To Integrate (feat. Alex Morningstar) One of, if not the most common questions I receive from individuals who have been in the psychedelic space for some time now is how to know when you need a break from the medicines to integrate. The challenge with this is that ultimately the answer is going to be different from person to person, however, there are some telltale signs to look out for, along with a roadmap of how to understand when you are ready & have the necessary bandwidth to go back to the medicine. This is why in todays episode, I invited my dear brother & business partner, who has taken the last year off of all medicines to integrate to a deeper degree, to come onto the show & share why he decided to take the break, how the break has been, what it has opened up for him & his thoughts surrounding what these periods of integration are truly for within the big picture of life. For those of you out there who are committed to leveling up & are consciously connecting with medicines, trust me when I say that this is one episode that you’re going to want to hit.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Alex’s Bio.
(02:34) An update from Alex!
(07:03) How to know when enough is enough. 
(15:42) Mental vs. Emotional.
(26:24) Getting into fitness.
(40:26) Martial Arts.
(51:39) Holding yourself accountable.
(59:26) Where you can reach Alex!


About Alex

Meet Alex Morningstar, a seasoned explorer of the psychedelic realm and my dear brother and business partner. With a wealth of insights on integration in the psychedelic journey, Alex addresses the common question: When is the right time for a break to truly integrate these experiences? Having taken a year off from all medicines, Alex shares his journey, highlighting why he chose this path and the profound openings it brought.


Connect with Alex

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmorningstar_/



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]]> One of, if not the most common questions I receive from individuals who have been in the psychedelic space for some time now is how to know when you need a break from the medicines to integrate. The challenge with this is that ultimately the answer is going to be different from person to person, however, there are some telltale signs to look out for, along with a roadmap of how to understand when you are ready & have the necessary bandwidth to go back to the medicine. This is why in todays episode, I invited my dear brother & business partner, who has taken the last year off of all medicines to integrate to a deeper degree, to come onto the show & share why he decided to take the break, how the break has been, what it has opened up for him & his thoughts surrounding what these periods of integration are truly for within the big picture of life. For those of you out there who are committed to leveling up & are consciously connecting with medicines, trust me when I say that this is one episode that you’re going to want to hit.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Alex’s Bio.
(02:34) An update from Alex!
(07:03) How to know when enough is enough. 
(15:42) Mental vs. Emotional.
(26:24) Getting into fitness.
(40:26) Martial Arts.
(51:39) Holding yourself accountable.
(59:26) Where you can reach Alex!


About Alex

Meet Alex Morningstar, a seasoned explorer of the psychedelic realm and my dear brother and business partner. With a wealth of insights on integration in the psychedelic journey, Alex addresses the common question: When is the right time for a break to truly integrate these experiences? Having taken a year off from all medicines, Alex shares his journey, highlighting why he chose this path and the profound openings it brought.


Connect with Alex

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmorningstar_/



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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14251363 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 3715 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, 1 145 full false Episode 144: How To Optimize Our Psychedelic Experiences & Life As A Whole (feat. Christian Van Camp) Episode 144: How To Optimize Our Psychedelic Experiences & Life As A Whole (feat. Christian Van Camp) One of my favorite things about this show is that within the wide array of psychedelic experiences, there are SO many important topics I can discuss within the scope of how to truly allow these medicines to work more effectively & efficiently within our experience of life. Within that notion, no subject comes to mind quicker when I think about the foundational layer of what can allow these medicines to work in this way than the subject of health as a whole. Today's guest on the show is a returning guest, a psychedelic proponent & someone who has dedicated his life to helping people optimize their fitness, nutrition & overall health so that they can become the best versions of themselves. Within this episode, we begin with a debriefing of the Arkadia music festival we both went to out in Vegas before diving into many of our current health practices, how to avoid the challenge of swinging from polarity to polarity in life & much, much more.


Show Notes: 
(02:14) An update from Cristian!
(01:15:31) Where you can connect with Christian!
(05:57) Ryan recalls Arcadia. 
(12:52) Austin or Boston?
(30:13) Surviving winter.
(44:37) The decision spectrum. 
(01:15:31) Where you can reach Cristian!


About Christian

Christian, a seasoned Holistic Lifestyle & Performance Coach, is on a mission to empower individuals toward healthier, adventurous living. Overcoming family health challenges inspired an 8+ year journey blending ancestral wisdom with modern science.

When not on client calls, Christian is found barefoot hiking in Arkansas, embracing ice baths, and crafting nutritious meals. Join him on a transformative journey to optimal living, where ancient wisdom meets modern vitality.


Connect with Christian

Website: https://www.cvcwellness.com



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]]> One of my favorite things about this show is that within the wide array of psychedelic experiences, there are SO many important topics I can discuss within the scope of how to truly allow these medicines to work more effectively & efficiently within our experience of life. Within that notion, no subject comes to mind quicker when I think about the foundational layer of what can allow these medicines to work in this way than the subject of health as a whole. Today's guest on the show is a returning guest, a psychedelic proponent & someone who has dedicated his life to helping people optimize their fitness, nutrition & overall health so that they can become the best versions of themselves. Within this episode, we begin with a debriefing of the Arkadia music festival we both went to out in Vegas before diving into many of our current health practices, how to avoid the challenge of swinging from polarity to polarity in life & much, much more.


Show Notes: 
(02:14) An update from Cristian!
(01:15:31) Where you can connect with Christian!
(05:57) Ryan recalls Arcadia. 
(12:52) Austin or Boston?
(30:13) Surviving winter.
(44:37) The decision spectrum. 
(01:15:31) Where you can reach Cristian!


About Christian

Christian, a seasoned Holistic Lifestyle & Performance Coach, is on a mission to empower individuals toward healthier, adventurous living. Overcoming family health challenges inspired an 8+ year journey blending ancestral wisdom with modern science.

When not on client calls, Christian is found barefoot hiking in Arkansas, embracing ice baths, and crafting nutritious meals. Join him on a transformative journey to optimal living, where ancient wisdom meets modern vitality.


Connect with Christian

Website: https://www.cvcwellness.com



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Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14196735 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 02:00:00 -0500 4715 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medi 1 144 full false Episode 143: How To Open Up The Ability To Thrive In Life (feat. Allison Pelot) Episode 143: How To Open Up The Ability To Thrive In Life (feat. Allison Pelot) One of the terms I love most when I think of living a Highly Optimized life is the notion of thriving. To me, thriving perfectly illustrates the idea of being at your best & simultaneously knowing it & embodying that state of being. This being said, it begs the question of why SO many of us only get glimpses of what thriving truly feels like in our lives, while others seem to be able to tap into this state much more frequently. Today's guest on the show is a returning guest & dear friend of mine who has made it her mission to guide others into their ultimate thriving state. From her Amazon best-selling book, “Finally Thriving”, to her newest creation, the “Finally Thriving” program, which you can join the waitlist for by diving into the show notes of this episode, it’s safe to say that for any of you tuning in who are looking to bring a deeper sense of thriving to your life, that this episode will open up many possibilities for you to chew on.

Show Notes:
(0:42) Allison’s Bio.
(03:08) 2023 in a nutshell.
(13:56) The messy closet theory.  
(18:04) The simplicity of the day-to-day is key.
(32:09) Finding joy is the answer.
(40:52) Knowing who you are.
(57:19) Where you can connect with Allison!
(01:01:24) In conclusion…

About Allison

Allison Pelot is the author of Amazon's best-seller, Finally Thriving, your empowered guide to wellness, and the creator of the Finally Thriving Program.  She teaches people how to create a self-care practice that will nurture their spirit by learning how to express themselves through voice, pure presence, and inner creativity. Allison empowers people to feel creative, curious, and excited to express themselves in a way that honors their unique gift and is deeply healing.  She is the hostess of the podcast, Integrate Yourself, which isn’t just a talk show - it’s a live experience. Through Allison’s signature mix of humor and authenticity, her podcast has inspired thousands to approach their health and wellness in a new way. She guides her audience to tap into their creative expression and embrace their joy to discover their hidden talents.


Connect with Allison

Website:  https://www.finallythrivingprogram.com
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/allisonpelot_/
Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonPelot
Podcast:  https://integrateyourselfpodcast.buzzsprout.com 


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]]> One of the terms I love most when I think of living a Highly Optimized life is the notion of thriving. To me, thriving perfectly illustrates the idea of being at your best & simultaneously knowing it & embodying that state of being. This being said, it begs the question of why SO many of us only get glimpses of what thriving truly feels like in our lives, while others seem to be able to tap into this state much more frequently. Today's guest on the show is a returning guest & dear friend of mine who has made it her mission to guide others into their ultimate thriving state. From her Amazon best-selling book, “Finally Thriving”, to her newest creation, the “Finally Thriving” program, which you can join the waitlist for by diving into the show notes of this episode, it’s safe to say that for any of you tuning in who are looking to bring a deeper sense of thriving to your life, that this episode will open up many possibilities for you to chew on.

Show Notes:
(0:42) Allison’s Bio.
(03:08) 2023 in a nutshell.
(13:56) The messy closet theory.  
(18:04) The simplicity of the day-to-day is key.
(32:09) Finding joy is the answer.
(40:52) Knowing who you are.
(57:19) Where you can connect with Allison!
(01:01:24) In conclusion…

About Allison

Allison Pelot is the author of Amazon's best-seller, Finally Thriving, your empowered guide to wellness, and the creator of the Finally Thriving Program.  She teaches people how to create a self-care practice that will nurture their spirit by learning how to express themselves through voice, pure presence, and inner creativity. Allison empowers people to feel creative, curious, and excited to express themselves in a way that honors their unique gift and is deeply healing.  She is the hostess of the podcast, Integrate Yourself, which isn’t just a talk show - it’s a live experience. Through Allison’s signature mix of humor and authenticity, her podcast has inspired thousands to approach their health and wellness in a new way. She guides her audience to tap into their creative expression and embrace their joy to discover their hidden talents.


Connect with Allison

Website:  https://www.finallythrivingprogram.com
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/allisonpelot_/
Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonPelot
Podcast:  https://integrateyourselfpodcast.buzzsprout.com 


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14149813 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 03:00:00 -0500 3838 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Allison Pelot, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing 1 143 full false Episode 142: From The Depths Of Darkness Into The Light (feat. Kristian Hval) Episode 142: From The Depths Of Darkness Into The Light (feat. Kristian Hval) For any of you who have gone through darkness in your life, you know full well how challenging this process can be. For me, one of the most challenging aspects of these times when I find myself in darkness is ensuring I am committing to seeing this darkness as happening FOR me, rather than to me. I have seen SO many people fall victim to their victim mentality in these times & to be honest, it can be extremely hard not to, however, if we can rise above that darkness & see it happening for our greater good, unbelievable magic can open up in our lives. Today's guest on the show is a man who knows this topic of darkness well in his life. From battling addiction & almost losing his life multiple times, to overcoming his addictions by going after the root causes of these addictions & leveraging the wisdom of plant medicines to assist in that process, it’s safe to say that he knows a thing or two about how to navigate this process successfully. In today's episode, we will be diving into his journey, including stories that will shock you, make your spine shiver & leave you with a deep sense of empowerment in how your own life can be related to his hero’s journey.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Kristian’s Bio.
(02:58) Some background on Kristian.
(17:33) Looking at things with a hermetic perspective.
(20:27) Wound healing.
(23:28) “If you know your why, you can bear any how”.
(28:36) Kristian is a wild dude…
(39:59) One of Ryan’s earliest memories…
(45:48) Integration is where the real work begins. 
(47:06) Where you can connect with Kristian!
(47:34) One final question!


About Kristian

Kristian Hval is a resilient soul who navigated the depths of addiction, turning darkness into empowerment. His transformative journey includes facing the roots of struggles and leveraging the wisdom of plant medicines. Kristian's story is a testament to the power of embracing challenges, making him an inspiring guide on the hero's journey.


Connect with Kristian

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristianhval/



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]]> For any of you who have gone through darkness in your life, you know full well how challenging this process can be. For me, one of the most challenging aspects of these times when I find myself in darkness is ensuring I am committing to seeing this darkness as happening FOR me, rather than to me. I have seen SO many people fall victim to their victim mentality in these times & to be honest, it can be extremely hard not to, however, if we can rise above that darkness & see it happening for our greater good, unbelievable magic can open up in our lives. Today's guest on the show is a man who knows this topic of darkness well in his life. From battling addiction & almost losing his life multiple times, to overcoming his addictions by going after the root causes of these addictions & leveraging the wisdom of plant medicines to assist in that process, it’s safe to say that he knows a thing or two about how to navigate this process successfully. In today's episode, we will be diving into his journey, including stories that will shock you, make your spine shiver & leave you with a deep sense of empowerment in how your own life can be related to his hero’s journey.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Kristian’s Bio.
(02:58) Some background on Kristian.
(17:33) Looking at things with a hermetic perspective.
(20:27) Wound healing.
(23:28) “If you know your why, you can bear any how”.
(28:36) Kristian is a wild dude…
(39:59) One of Ryan’s earliest memories…
(45:48) Integration is where the real work begins. 
(47:06) Where you can connect with Kristian!
(47:34) One final question!


About Kristian

Kristian Hval is a resilient soul who navigated the depths of addiction, turning darkness into empowerment. His transformative journey includes facing the roots of struggles and leveraging the wisdom of plant medicines. Kristian's story is a testament to the power of embracing challenges, making him an inspiring guide on the hero's journey.


Connect with Kristian

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristianhval/



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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14149733 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 03:00:00 -0500 3017 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Kristian Hval, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, Brittany Renee, 1 142 full false Episode 141: How To Manage The Current Energy In The World Authentically (feat. Brittany Renee) Episode 141: How To Manage The Current Energy In The World Authentically (feat. Brittany Renee) Sometimes when I have guests come onto the show, it feels as though when we’re finished with the episode, we have only begun to scratch the surface of the epic dialogue we have created & todays guest is someone who fits that description to a T. When this happens, I take great joy in inviting guests back on to pick up where we left off & in this episode, our guest & I do just that & take an epic deep dive into realms such as the wild energy many of us are currently feeling & what is to come in the new year, the importance of being authentic in our lives & much, much more. 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Brittany’s Bio.
(01:37) Life update!
(10:18) The quantum entanglement.
(16:37) The ultimate key in life.
(20:27) People feeding on wounds.
(27:12) Our mission comes from the heart.
(36:24) Turning your mess into a mission.
(43:04) Growth & purpose. 
(57:41) Where you can connect with Brittany!
(58:29) One final question!


About Brittany

Meet Brittany Renee, your Transcendental Catalyst and Energy Healer. As a Motivational Speaker and Intuitive Life Coach, she guides individuals toward holistic well-being, using energy and intuition to inspire personal growth.


Connect with Brittany

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Brittany_Renee

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theebrittanyrenee/


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me


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]]> Sometimes when I have guests come onto the show, it feels as though when we’re finished with the episode, we have only begun to scratch the surface of the epic dialogue we have created & todays guest is someone who fits that description to a T. When this happens, I take great joy in inviting guests back on to pick up where we left off & in this episode, our guest & I do just that & take an epic deep dive into realms such as the wild energy many of us are currently feeling & what is to come in the new year, the importance of being authentic in our lives & much, much more. 

Show Notes:

(0:42) Brittany’s Bio.
(01:37) Life update!
(10:18) The quantum entanglement.
(16:37) The ultimate key in life.
(20:27) People feeding on wounds.
(27:12) Our mission comes from the heart.
(36:24) Turning your mess into a mission.
(43:04) Growth & purpose. 
(57:41) Where you can connect with Brittany!
(58:29) One final question!


About Brittany

Meet Brittany Renee, your Transcendental Catalyst and Energy Healer. As a Motivational Speaker and Intuitive Life Coach, she guides individuals toward holistic well-being, using energy and intuition to inspire personal growth.


Connect with Brittany

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Brittany_Renee

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theebrittanyrenee/


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me


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Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code HIGHLY for discounts!  


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14015461 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 03:00:00 -0500 3679 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, Brittany Renee, 1 141 full true Episode 140: The Abundance Archetype (feat. Jason Pickard) Episode 140: The Abundance Archetype (feat. Jason Pickard) As many of you are well aware of in tuning into the show & seeing me online for some time now, I love absolutely nothing more than powerful & profound conversations. For me, conversing is an art form that, to be honest, I feel is lacking in the modern-day world. The ability to go deep into the notion that we will never “know” anything, yet still be curious & excited to explore the blank canvas we call life is something that I thrive on & today's episode is a perfect example of what can happen when we don’t focus on a plan, but rather, open ourselves up to the divine intelligence awaiting within us & have faith that what comes out will be perfectly unique. Today's guest on the show is a returning guest who is one of many of your favorites. He is the creator of “The Abundance Archetype”, which is a mastermind designed to decouple what we believe we know about abundance & allow us to tap into TRUE abundance, which, rather than being tied to one specific area of life, such as finance, is instead the source of abundance that comes from within & trickles out into the external world from that place of infinite abundance. In todays episode, which we did live from his EPIC new house, we dive into the topic of abundance, the mysteries of life & much, much more. 


Show Notes:

(0:42) Jason’s Bio.

(03:05) Life update!

(07:40) More money, bigger impact.

(09:11) What is abundance? 

(16:02) Energy moves in 3 ways.

(21:32) Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. 

(29:54) Reorient yourself. 

(37:10) The core values of our society.

(53:58) Simplicity is complexity. 

(01:06:17) Break up the tea party…

(01:31:27) Where you can connect with Jason!


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 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

About Jason

Meet Jason, a Wall Street prodigy who, by his early 30s, fulfilled his dream of becoming a highly successful trader with a billion-dollar portfolio and a partnership with Paul Tudor Jones. Despite this, a critical moment at 26 prompted him to prioritize well-being over extreme wealth. Weighing 330 lbs, he transformed his lifestyle, walking away from financial success to align with his heart and soul's purpose. Jason's journey from consumption to sustainability, from achievement to contribution, reflects the transformative power of holistic well-being, emphasizing that true success encompasses more than financial gains.


Connect with Jason

Website: https://www.jasonpickard.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonpickardofficial/


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me


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Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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]]> As many of you are well aware of in tuning into the show & seeing me online for some time now, I love absolutely nothing more than powerful & profound conversations. For me, conversing is an art form that, to be honest, I feel is lacking in the modern-day world. The ability to go deep into the notion that we will never “know” anything, yet still be curious & excited to explore the blank canvas we call life is something that I thrive on & today's episode is a perfect example of what can happen when we don’t focus on a plan, but rather, open ourselves up to the divine intelligence awaiting within us & have faith that what comes out will be perfectly unique. Today's guest on the show is a returning guest who is one of many of your favorites. He is the creator of “The Abundance Archetype”, which is a mastermind designed to decouple what we believe we know about abundance & allow us to tap into TRUE abundance, which, rather than being tied to one specific area of life, such as finance, is instead the source of abundance that comes from within & trickles out into the external world from that place of infinite abundance. In todays episode, which we did live from his EPIC new house, we dive into the topic of abundance, the mysteries of life & much, much more. 


Show Notes:

(0:42) Jason’s Bio.

(03:05) Life update!

(07:40) More money, bigger impact.

(09:11) What is abundance? 

(16:02) Energy moves in 3 ways.

(21:32) Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. 

(29:54) Reorient yourself. 

(37:10) The core values of our society.

(53:58) Simplicity is complexity. 

(01:06:17) Break up the tea party…

(01:31:27) Where you can connect with Jason!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

About Jason

Meet Jason, a Wall Street prodigy who, by his early 30s, fulfilled his dream of becoming a highly successful trader with a billion-dollar portfolio and a partnership with Paul Tudor Jones. Despite this, a critical moment at 26 prompted him to prioritize well-being over extreme wealth. Weighing 330 lbs, he transformed his lifestyle, walking away from financial success to align with his heart and soul's purpose. Jason's journey from consumption to sustainability, from achievement to contribution, reflects the transformative power of holistic well-being, emphasizing that true success encompasses more than financial gains.


Connect with Jason

Website: https://www.jasonpickard.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonpickardofficial/


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code HIGHLY for discounts!  

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14015459 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 03:00:00 -0500 5194 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Jason Pickard, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing 1 140 full false Episode 139: Curing Cancer With Cannabis & Breaking The Stigma (feat. Dr. Pepper Hernandez) Episode 139: Curing Cancer With Cannabis & Breaking The Stigma (feat. Dr. Pepper Hernandez) For any of you who have listened to the show for some time now, you know my stance on Cannabis as medicine. That being said, I know for many of you who have not directly seen the ability of the plant to assist in things such as curing cancer & other medical applications, that it may be hard to understand why I feel SO strongly about this medicine. Today's guest on the show is a woman who, along with curing her own cancer by juicing Cannabis, has made it her life’s mission as a doctor to assist others in learning about the medical application of Cannabis in not only their lives but also in the lives of their patients as well. She is the founder of the Cannabis Holistic Institute, where she trains medical professionals in how to understand & work with the plant & she is also the host of the Quantum alignment podcast & in this episode, we dive into all the aspects of her journey, her purpose in the world & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Dr. Hernandez’s Bio.
(02:29) Living life on your own terms.
(10:15) Cancer & cannabis.
(23:09) Our food is our medicine.
(29:04) Cannabis is personal.
(37:29) Waiting vs. taking action.
(46:10) Community is the answer.
(56:50) Grow Cannabis!
(01:00:10) Where you can connect with Dr. Pepper Hernandez!
(01:06:35) One final question…


About Dr. Hernandez

Dr. Hernandez is the founder of the Humboldt Holistic Foundation™ and the Cannabis Holistic Institute™, which supports holistic practices in Humboldt County. She leads the "Humboldt Joint Discussions"™ project, showcasing ethical businesses in the cannabis community.

With a research focus on Neuroscience, Hebbs Law, and the convergence of science and spirituality, Hernandez explores Entheogenics, Neuroplasticity, and Quantum Physics. As a spiritual educator, she offers Quantum Alignment Therapy® to help clients achieve balance in nutrition, energy, and chakras for overall well-being.


Connect with Dr. Hernandez

Website: http://drpepperhernandez.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.pepperhernandez/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drpeppernd



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Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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]]> For any of you who have listened to the show for some time now, you know my stance on Cannabis as medicine. That being said, I know for many of you who have not directly seen the ability of the plant to assist in things such as curing cancer & other medical applications, that it may be hard to understand why I feel SO strongly about this medicine. Today's guest on the show is a woman who, along with curing her own cancer by juicing Cannabis, has made it her life’s mission as a doctor to assist others in learning about the medical application of Cannabis in not only their lives but also in the lives of their patients as well. She is the founder of the Cannabis Holistic Institute, where she trains medical professionals in how to understand & work with the plant & she is also the host of the Quantum alignment podcast & in this episode, we dive into all the aspects of her journey, her purpose in the world & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(0:42) Dr. Hernandez’s Bio.
(02:29) Living life on your own terms.
(10:15) Cancer & cannabis.
(23:09) Our food is our medicine.
(29:04) Cannabis is personal.
(37:29) Waiting vs. taking action.
(46:10) Community is the answer.
(56:50) Grow Cannabis!
(01:00:10) Where you can connect with Dr. Pepper Hernandez!
(01:06:35) One final question…


About Dr. Hernandez

Dr. Hernandez is the founder of the Humboldt Holistic Foundation™ and the Cannabis Holistic Institute™, which supports holistic practices in Humboldt County. She leads the "Humboldt Joint Discussions"™ project, showcasing ethical businesses in the cannabis community.

With a research focus on Neuroscience, Hebbs Law, and the convergence of science and spirituality, Hernandez explores Entheogenics, Neuroplasticity, and Quantum Physics. As a spiritual educator, she offers Quantum Alignment Therapy® to help clients achieve balance in nutrition, energy, and chakras for overall well-being.


Connect with Dr. Hernandez

Website: http://drpepperhernandez.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.pepperhernandez/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drpeppernd



Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

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Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code HIGHLY for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-14015447 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500 4432 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, Dr. Pepper Hernandez, 1 139 full false Episode 138: The Certified Health Nuts Exploration In Psychedelics (feat. Troy Casey) Episode 138: The Certified Health Nuts Exploration In Psychedelics (feat. Troy Casey) Alrighty guys, so for any of you out there who, along with being psychedelic & plant medicine proponents, would also describe yourselves as “health nuts”, boy do I have a surprise for you. Today's guest on the show is a man who has made a career out of being "the certified health nut" &, in addition, has been an avid voice & proponent behind the conscious consumption of plant medicines for healing, awakening & transformation. In this episode, we dive into an epic riff about his early years in the psychedelic scene, getting caught with LSD, his experiences with Ibogaine & much, much more. 


Show Notes:

(0:42) Troy Casey’s Bio.
(02:59) When and how psychedelics came into Troy’s life.
(06:31) Taking LSD as a 14-year-old.  
(56:18) Where you can connect with Casey!
(59:02) One final question…


About Troy

Troy Casey, a certified health enthusiast and renowned life coach, is a leading authority on longevity. With over 8 years living among Amazon Rainforest tribes and exploring healing methods worldwide, he's dedicated to restoring the planet. Troy combines expertise in sacred plants, Vipassana Meditation, Ashtanga Yoga, and training at the CHEK Institute. His success in restoring balance, featured in global media, stems from a vision for a healthier planet and individual well-being. Following Troy's methods empowers you to conquer your goals at the highest level.


Connect with Troy

Website: https://certifiedhealthnut.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/certifiedhealthnut/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chn333
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/certifiedhealthnut


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me


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Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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]]> Alrighty guys, so for any of you out there who, along with being psychedelic & plant medicine proponents, would also describe yourselves as “health nuts”, boy do I have a surprise for you. Today's guest on the show is a man who has made a career out of being "the certified health nut" &, in addition, has been an avid voice & proponent behind the conscious consumption of plant medicines for healing, awakening & transformation. In this episode, we dive into an epic riff about his early years in the psychedelic scene, getting caught with LSD, his experiences with Ibogaine & much, much more. 


Show Notes:

(0:42) Troy Casey’s Bio.
(02:59) When and how psychedelics came into Troy’s life.
(06:31) Taking LSD as a 14-year-old.  
(56:18) Where you can connect with Casey!
(59:02) One final question…


About Troy

Troy Casey, a certified health enthusiast and renowned life coach, is a leading authority on longevity. With over 8 years living among Amazon Rainforest tribes and exploring healing methods worldwide, he's dedicated to restoring the planet. Troy combines expertise in sacred plants, Vipassana Meditation, Ashtanga Yoga, and training at the CHEK Institute. His success in restoring balance, featured in global media, stems from a vision for a healthier planet and individual well-being. Following Troy's methods empowers you to conquer your goals at the highest level.


Connect with Troy

Website: https://certifiedhealthnut.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/certifiedhealthnut/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chn333
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/certifiedhealthnut


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code HIGHLY for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.
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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13983936 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 03:00:00 -0500 3767 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, Troy Casey,highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medi 1 138 full false Episode 137: The Cannabis Doctor (feat. Dr. James Stewart) Episode 137: The Cannabis Doctor (feat. Dr. James Stewart) One of the things I am so grateful for is the ability to see the way that many doctors approach health & well-being shifting globally on a massive scale & beginning to utilize things such as plant medicines as alternative modalities for healing. In my opinion, this amazing paradigm shift we are experiencing will open up the doorway to true healthcare, aka preventative medicine, rather than what we currently have which is best described as sick care, aka once you’re sick, you then go to receive care. Today's guest on the show is a man who, along with being a medical doctor from Australia, is a leading voice & proponent behind the utilization of Cannabis for healthcare & well-being as a whole & in this episode, we dive into his background & story of moving through addiction & the typical medical model both for himself & his patients, his own journey into Cannabis & the profound benefits he has found within the plant & much, much more.


Show Notes:
(0:42) Dr. James Stewart’s Bio. 
(03:50) Dr. Stewart’s backstory. 
(10:35) Patients can relate to you on a deeper level. 
(14:18) Once a raver, always a raver! 
(27:33) Working with cannabis. 
(46:44) Trusting your heart. 
(01:01:21) Where you can connect with Dr. Stewart! 
(01:02:38) One final question… 


About Dr.JS

Dr. James Stewart (DrJS), Australia's three-time Doctor of the Year in Cannabis, has forged a groundbreaking career. While celebrated for his Herbal Health Clinics, he's more than a decorated clinician. DrJS, a devoted family man, battled addiction and anxiety, turning his ADHD into a force for good. Formerly a DJ and club owner, he found his true calling in medicine. Driven by a patient-first approach, he challenges the over-reliance on pharmaceuticals, prescribing Medicinal Cannabis since 2019. Having positively impacted over 3000 patients, DrJS aims to raise awareness of plant medicine's benefits, advocate for its inclusion in medical education, and launch "Free The Plants," a charity for accessible plant medicine.


Connect with Dr.JS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.james.stewart/

Website: www.drjamesstewart.com.au



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]]> One of the things I am so grateful for is the ability to see the way that many doctors approach health & well-being shifting globally on a massive scale & beginning to utilize things such as plant medicines as alternative modalities for healing. In my opinion, this amazing paradigm shift we are experiencing will open up the doorway to true healthcare, aka preventative medicine, rather than what we currently have which is best described as sick care, aka once you’re sick, you then go to receive care. Today's guest on the show is a man who, along with being a medical doctor from Australia, is a leading voice & proponent behind the utilization of Cannabis for healthcare & well-being as a whole & in this episode, we dive into his background & story of moving through addiction & the typical medical model both for himself & his patients, his own journey into Cannabis & the profound benefits he has found within the plant & much, much more.


Show Notes:
(0:42) Dr. James Stewart’s Bio. 
(03:50) Dr. Stewart’s backstory. 
(10:35) Patients can relate to you on a deeper level. 
(14:18) Once a raver, always a raver! 
(27:33) Working with cannabis. 
(46:44) Trusting your heart. 
(01:01:21) Where you can connect with Dr. Stewart! 
(01:02:38) One final question… 


About Dr.JS

Dr. James Stewart (DrJS), Australia's three-time Doctor of the Year in Cannabis, has forged a groundbreaking career. While celebrated for his Herbal Health Clinics, he's more than a decorated clinician. DrJS, a devoted family man, battled addiction and anxiety, turning his ADHD into a force for good. Formerly a DJ and club owner, he found his true calling in medicine. Driven by a patient-first approach, he challenges the over-reliance on pharmaceuticals, prescribing Medicinal Cannabis since 2019. Having positively impacted over 3000 patients, DrJS aims to raise awareness of plant medicine's benefits, advocate for its inclusion in medical education, and launch "Free The Plants," a charity for accessible plant medicine.


Connect with Dr.JS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.james.stewart/

Website: www.drjamesstewart.com.au



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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13948289 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0500 4002 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, Dr. James Stewart, Aaron abke, 1 137 full false Episode 136: Cutting The Cords & Awakening The Soul (feat. Rachel Horton White) Episode 136: Cutting The Cords & Awakening The Soul (feat. Rachel Horton White) For anyone who’s been in the realm of psychedelic medicines for even a short amount of time, it should be no secret that these medicines have the ability to help us heal & create awareness, however, there are many other methods as well that, while they may not include psychedelics, are very psychedelic in & of themselves. Today's guest on the show is a clinical hypnotherapist, mindfulness teacher, and intuitive guide in this massive planetary shift in consciousness. She supports people to release negative patterns in their lives, with practical tools like mindfulness, energy, and intuition exercises, and to connect with their true, inner selves. In addition, she is also the host of “The Courageous Path” podcast, where she dives deep into the topic of meditation & is a well established author, with her most recent book being “Tools For The Awakening Soul: A Guide To Activate Your Intuition & Uncover Your Life’s Purpose & in todays episode, we will be diving into her journey, the aforementioned topics, her tips for you listeners on how to tap deeper into your purpose & life as a whole & much, much more!

Show Notes:

(01:01) Rachel’s Bio.
(03:31) Rachel’s backstory. 
(08:57) Psychedelics shift your consciousness. 
(15:37) Oneness.
(28:32) Having an open mind.
(41:53) Having awareness is key.
(58:06) Where you can connect with Rachel!
(01:00:19) One final question…


About Rachel

Rachel Horton White, the soulful guide, founder of Soulful Work Intuitive Consulting, and author of "Tools for the Awakening Soul." With certifications in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Akashic Records, Rachel empowers others to embrace their intuition, clear subconscious blocks, and unlock their true soul essence. Her unconventional life in rural Maine, diverse experiences from Senegal to Mexico, and a deep commitment to awakening drive her work. Rachel's message of freedom, truth, and healing encourages you to discover your divine essence. 


Connect with Rachel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulfulworkconsulting/

Website: https://www.soulfulworkconsulting.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rachelhortonwhite


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]]> For anyone who’s been in the realm of psychedelic medicines for even a short amount of time, it should be no secret that these medicines have the ability to help us heal & create awareness, however, there are many other methods as well that, while they may not include psychedelics, are very psychedelic in & of themselves. Today's guest on the show is a clinical hypnotherapist, mindfulness teacher, and intuitive guide in this massive planetary shift in consciousness. She supports people to release negative patterns in their lives, with practical tools like mindfulness, energy, and intuition exercises, and to connect with their true, inner selves. In addition, she is also the host of “The Courageous Path” podcast, where she dives deep into the topic of meditation & is a well established author, with her most recent book being “Tools For The Awakening Soul: A Guide To Activate Your Intuition & Uncover Your Life’s Purpose & in todays episode, we will be diving into her journey, the aforementioned topics, her tips for you listeners on how to tap deeper into your purpose & life as a whole & much, much more!

Show Notes:

(01:01) Rachel’s Bio.
(03:31) Rachel’s backstory. 
(08:57) Psychedelics shift your consciousness. 
(15:37) Oneness.
(28:32) Having an open mind.
(41:53) Having awareness is key.
(58:06) Where you can connect with Rachel!
(01:00:19) One final question…


About Rachel

Rachel Horton White, the soulful guide, founder of Soulful Work Intuitive Consulting, and author of "Tools for the Awakening Soul." With certifications in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Akashic Records, Rachel empowers others to embrace their intuition, clear subconscious blocks, and unlock their true soul essence. Her unconventional life in rural Maine, diverse experiences from Senegal to Mexico, and a deep commitment to awakening drive her work. Rachel's message of freedom, truth, and healing encourages you to discover your divine essence. 


Connect with Rachel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulfulworkconsulting/

Website: https://www.soulfulworkconsulting.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rachelhortonwhite


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13840180 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3801 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, Rachel Horton White, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, 1 136 full false Episode 135: A Deep Dive Into The World Of An Amanita Muscaria Forager (feat. Dragon) Episode 135: A Deep Dive Into The World Of An Amanita Muscaria Forager (feat. Dragon) I feel it’s safe to say for any of us who are passionate about the realm of psychedelics, that the learning process within this realm is cyclical in nature, meaning that no matter how deep we’ve dove, there is always more to explore & discover. Todays guest on the show is someone who, along with being an avid explorer of these realms, is someone I am extremely excited to dive in with as his speciality deals with a type of mushroom that although most of us recognize, we know very little about. The mushroom I am speaking of is none other than Amanita Muscaria & along with being a professional forager of these mushrooms, he is also the leading voice & expert behind the movement to bring this often overlooked mushroom into the mainstream for healing, exploration & to aid us in our lives as a whole. He is the founder of Amanita Warriors, in which he aims to not only demystify this sacred medicine through his education surrounding it but also ensure that it is available to anyone & everyone who can benefit as a result of having it within their lives.

Show Notes:

(00:56) Dragon’s Bio.
(06:31) Dragon’s backstory.
(52:53) Dragon’s first experience.
(01:00:16) Tips for safety.
(01:22:31) Where you can connect with Dragon!
(01:23:22) One final question…


About Dragon

Dragon is the founder of Amanita Warriors, in which he aims to not only demystify this sacred medicine through his education surrounding it but also ensure that it is available to anyone & everyone who can benefit as a result of having it within their lives.



Connect with Dragon

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanitawarriors/
Website: https://www.amanitawarriors.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@amanitawarriors/about


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]]> I feel it’s safe to say for any of us who are passionate about the realm of psychedelics, that the learning process within this realm is cyclical in nature, meaning that no matter how deep we’ve dove, there is always more to explore & discover. Todays guest on the show is someone who, along with being an avid explorer of these realms, is someone I am extremely excited to dive in with as his speciality deals with a type of mushroom that although most of us recognize, we know very little about. The mushroom I am speaking of is none other than Amanita Muscaria & along with being a professional forager of these mushrooms, he is also the leading voice & expert behind the movement to bring this often overlooked mushroom into the mainstream for healing, exploration & to aid us in our lives as a whole. He is the founder of Amanita Warriors, in which he aims to not only demystify this sacred medicine through his education surrounding it but also ensure that it is available to anyone & everyone who can benefit as a result of having it within their lives.

Show Notes:

(00:56) Dragon’s Bio.
(06:31) Dragon’s backstory.
(52:53) Dragon’s first experience.
(01:00:16) Tips for safety.
(01:22:31) Where you can connect with Dragon!
(01:23:22) One final question…


About Dragon

Dragon is the founder of Amanita Warriors, in which he aims to not only demystify this sacred medicine through his education surrounding it but also ensure that it is available to anyone & everyone who can benefit as a result of having it within their lives.



Connect with Dragon

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanitawarriors/
Website: https://www.amanitawarriors.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@amanitawarriors/about


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13840176 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 5392 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, Dragon, Mushrooms, psilocybin, 1 135 full false Episode 134: Accessing The Magic Of The Akashic Records (feat. Amy Belair) Episode 134: Accessing The Magic Of The Akashic Records (feat. Amy Belair) For most of us, life as a whole is a mystery. Who are we? Where do we come from & we’re are we going are the types of questions that I have long asked myself, not concerning myself with one objective answer, but rather, a series of unfolding answers that shift for me each day. Within this thread of curiosity, it wasn’t long before I learned of the Akashic records & when I did, I became obsessed with the concept. To be able to understand who we have been in past lives & the nature of reality as a whole is a gift that, with today's podcast, I intend to provide each of you with the ignition to explore yourselves. Today's guest on the show is a woman who discovered her gift for accessing the Akashic records within her spiritual journey & now works primarily in helping her clients understand the totality of who they have been & who they are now so that they too can tap into their dharma, wake up from the dream & help those they love & serve tap into this power as well. She is also the host of the Third Eye Awakening podcast, which I was a recent guest on & had SO much fun co-creating magic with her & in today's episode, we are going to dive deep into her journey, how she specifically discovered this gift of accessing the Akashic realm, some tips for any of you listening who are wanting to tap into this realm & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(01:19) Amy’s Bio.
(02:35) How Farren first got into psychedelics
(06:38) Becoming a psychic.
(18:18) Learning from death.
(33:08) Time travel.
(01:01:00) Where you can connect with Amy!
(01:02:28) One final question…


About Amy

Amy is a Starseed Activator, Priestess, Oracle, Channel & Akashic Soul Guide.

She translates & anchors powerful multidimensional Lightcodes into the 3D Human experience, doing Her Sacred part to assist the Human Collective in waking up within the Dream.


Connect with Amy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmic.oracle/

Website: https://amybelair.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@amybelair

Podcast: https://bitly.ws/XWGx


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]]> For most of us, life as a whole is a mystery. Who are we? Where do we come from & we’re are we going are the types of questions that I have long asked myself, not concerning myself with one objective answer, but rather, a series of unfolding answers that shift for me each day. Within this thread of curiosity, it wasn’t long before I learned of the Akashic records & when I did, I became obsessed with the concept. To be able to understand who we have been in past lives & the nature of reality as a whole is a gift that, with today's podcast, I intend to provide each of you with the ignition to explore yourselves. Today's guest on the show is a woman who discovered her gift for accessing the Akashic records within her spiritual journey & now works primarily in helping her clients understand the totality of who they have been & who they are now so that they too can tap into their dharma, wake up from the dream & help those they love & serve tap into this power as well. She is also the host of the Third Eye Awakening podcast, which I was a recent guest on & had SO much fun co-creating magic with her & in today's episode, we are going to dive deep into her journey, how she specifically discovered this gift of accessing the Akashic realm, some tips for any of you listening who are wanting to tap into this realm & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(01:19) Amy’s Bio.
(02:35) How Farren first got into psychedelics
(06:38) Becoming a psychic.
(18:18) Learning from death.
(33:08) Time travel.
(01:01:00) Where you can connect with Amy!
(01:02:28) One final question…


About Amy

Amy is a Starseed Activator, Priestess, Oracle, Channel & Akashic Soul Guide.

She translates & anchors powerful multidimensional Lightcodes into the 3D Human experience, doing Her Sacred part to assist the Human Collective in waking up within the Dream.


Connect with Amy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmic.oracle/

Website: https://amybelair.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@amybelair

Podcast: https://bitly.ws/XWGx


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13680661 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3919 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, 1 134 full false Episode 133: Connecting With Cannabis To Shift Stories & Remove Trauma From The Body (feat. Farron Feiner) Episode 133: Connecting With Cannabis To Shift Stories & Remove Trauma From The Body (feat. Farron Feiner) One thing I speak about often & for very good reason is the concept of integration within the plant medicine space. Integration, as I see it is really the process of turning our states into traits & one of the main things that can block us in this process of transmutation is the idea of the ego’s stories surrounding who we are & our experience of life as a whole. Today's guest on the show is a woman who has made it her mission in life to illuminate these ego stories for her clients that limit their personal & professional development so that they may rise to the occasion of their important mission & ultimately become the best versions of themselves. She is a Creative Coach & is the co-host of the “Let’s Go From Here” podcast, which I was a guest on recently & had SO much fun & in this episode, we will be diving into her journey with psychedelic medicines, what her experiences have opened up for her in her life & much, much more.



Show Notes:

(01:08) Farren’s Bio.
(02:35) How Farren first got into psychedelics.
(07:44) Deeper experiences with plant medicines.
(27:58) Where people are stuck.
(01:00:08) Where you can connect with Farren!


About Farron

Farron is a Certified Coach, Podcaster, and Weaving Wonderista based in Los Angeles, CA. She's an adventurous traveler and spiritual guide with a love of nature and a penchant for self-growth. Since having a Spiritual Awakening in 2019 and subsequently a Kundalini Awakening in 2021, she has devoted herself to a healing journey and amassed a wealth of knowledge and understanding which she loves being able to pass on and help others who are doing the work.



Connect with Farron

Website (Weaving): https://farronfeinercoaching.com/
Website (Coaching): https://farronfeiner.com/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rxtMdKEulu1IcCEXRcReC?si=83a0f7f74d974d36


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]]> One thing I speak about often & for very good reason is the concept of integration within the plant medicine space. Integration, as I see it is really the process of turning our states into traits & one of the main things that can block us in this process of transmutation is the idea of the ego’s stories surrounding who we are & our experience of life as a whole. Today's guest on the show is a woman who has made it her mission in life to illuminate these ego stories for her clients that limit their personal & professional development so that they may rise to the occasion of their important mission & ultimately become the best versions of themselves. She is a Creative Coach & is the co-host of the “Let’s Go From Here” podcast, which I was a guest on recently & had SO much fun & in this episode, we will be diving into her journey with psychedelic medicines, what her experiences have opened up for her in her life & much, much more.



Show Notes:

(01:08) Farren’s Bio.
(02:35) How Farren first got into psychedelics.
(07:44) Deeper experiences with plant medicines.
(27:58) Where people are stuck.
(01:00:08) Where you can connect with Farren!


About Farron

Farron is a Certified Coach, Podcaster, and Weaving Wonderista based in Los Angeles, CA. She's an adventurous traveler and spiritual guide with a love of nature and a penchant for self-growth. Since having a Spiritual Awakening in 2019 and subsequently a Kundalini Awakening in 2021, she has devoted herself to a healing journey and amassed a wealth of knowledge and understanding which she loves being able to pass on and help others who are doing the work.



Connect with Farron

Website (Weaving): https://farronfeinercoaching.com/
Website (Coaching): https://farronfeiner.com/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rxtMdKEulu1IcCEXRcReC?si=83a0f7f74d974d36


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13551426 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3800 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, 1 133 full false Episode 132: Time Traveling With The Help Of Psychedelic Medicines (feat. Yogi Zorananda) Episode 132: Time Traveling With The Help Of Psychedelic Medicines (feat. Yogi Zorananda) I began this show in 2021 to discuss the experiences others were having within the realm of psychedelics in order to illuminate for those seekers curious about this realm the many possibilities that exist within it. During the time I have been running the show, I have had the opportunity to hear some truly incredible stories, however, I feel today's episode is one of the best examples of the wild & supernatural occurrences that are possible for all of us within this realm. Today's guest on the show is someone who is dedicated to exploring the many mysteries in life & in doing so, has dedicated himself to the ancient practice of Akhanda yoga not only in his own life but also in how he serves others & has also used his life experiences to create his podcast, the Yoga Connection podcast & also write his book, the Future Life Progression book. In today's episode, we will be diving into the idea of time travel through psilocybin, his thoughts on complimentary practices to assist in experiencing deeper levels of transcendentalism within the psychedelic space & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(01:11) Yogi’s Bio.
(02:20) How did Yogi first get into psychedelics?
(13:53) Yoga & Time Travel.
(40:26) Ryan connects with LSD
(50:23) The importance of geometry.
(01:13:56) Where you can connect with Yogi!
(01:14:51) One final question…


About Yogi Zorananda

Zorananda is a musician, yogi and meditation teacher who has traveled the world to learn from renowned yoga teachers like Yogrishi Vishvketu and Ryan Leier. He has spent time in Koh Phangan, Thailand, studying yoga, and Rishikesh, India, completing several teacher trainings and programs. 



Connect with Yogi Zorananda

Website: https://zorananda.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogizorananda/
Podcast: https://tr.ee/9q8hXnkMVS


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]]> I began this show in 2021 to discuss the experiences others were having within the realm of psychedelics in order to illuminate for those seekers curious about this realm the many possibilities that exist within it. During the time I have been running the show, I have had the opportunity to hear some truly incredible stories, however, I feel today's episode is one of the best examples of the wild & supernatural occurrences that are possible for all of us within this realm. Today's guest on the show is someone who is dedicated to exploring the many mysteries in life & in doing so, has dedicated himself to the ancient practice of Akhanda yoga not only in his own life but also in how he serves others & has also used his life experiences to create his podcast, the Yoga Connection podcast & also write his book, the Future Life Progression book. In today's episode, we will be diving into the idea of time travel through psilocybin, his thoughts on complimentary practices to assist in experiencing deeper levels of transcendentalism within the psychedelic space & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(01:11) Yogi’s Bio.
(02:20) How did Yogi first get into psychedelics?
(13:53) Yoga & Time Travel.
(40:26) Ryan connects with LSD
(50:23) The importance of geometry.
(01:13:56) Where you can connect with Yogi!
(01:14:51) One final question…


About Yogi Zorananda

Zorananda is a musician, yogi and meditation teacher who has traveled the world to learn from renowned yoga teachers like Yogrishi Vishvketu and Ryan Leier. He has spent time in Koh Phangan, Thailand, studying yoga, and Rishikesh, India, completing several teacher trainings and programs. 



Connect with Yogi Zorananda

Website: https://zorananda.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogizorananda/
Podcast: https://tr.ee/9q8hXnkMVS


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13551422 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0400 4913 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, wellness, Yogi Zorananda, transcendence healing, DMT, DMT X, 5MEO, Aaron Abke, 1 132 full false Episode 131: Overcoming Addiction, Kambo & Remineralizing The Body For Integration (feat. Matt Coffman) Episode 131: Overcoming Addiction, Kambo & Remineralizing The Body For Integration (feat. Matt Coffman) I feel for many of us, we may not originally find the realm of psychedelic medicines consciously for healing, yet I do feel all of us move towards this realm out of curiosity surrounding what is possible for us in our lives with regards to healing, expansion, etc. Today's guest on the show is a man who has gone through his fair share of challenges pertaining to life itself & with the help of psychedelic medicines, has been able to beat past addictions & truly rise to the occasion to become the best version of himself. In this episode, we discuss his finding psychedelic medicines & the amount they assisted him in successfully navigating addiction, including micro-dosing LSD to mitigate alcohol addiction, finding kambo that, although not a psychedelic, also helped him rid his body of much of the toxic load he had taken on & also how his remineralization protocol has been paramount in allowing these changes to hold steadfast in his life.

Show Notes:
(0:42) Matt’s Bio.
(02:07) How did Matt first get into psychedelics?
(18:38) Mineral test results.
(22:32) One of the biggest challenges.
(30:43) Kambo
(48:21) Microdosing LSD
(01:00:51) Where you can connect with Matt!
(01:02:28) One final question…


About Matt

Matt is a lifestyle coach, a podcaster, and an advanced Kambo practitioner specializing in Lyme Disease and autoimmune conditions.



Connect with Matt

Website: https://www.integrativethoughts.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integrativematt/
Podcast: https://www.integrativethoughts.com/podcast


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]]> I feel for many of us, we may not originally find the realm of psychedelic medicines consciously for healing, yet I do feel all of us move towards this realm out of curiosity surrounding what is possible for us in our lives with regards to healing, expansion, etc. Today's guest on the show is a man who has gone through his fair share of challenges pertaining to life itself & with the help of psychedelic medicines, has been able to beat past addictions & truly rise to the occasion to become the best version of himself. In this episode, we discuss his finding psychedelic medicines & the amount they assisted him in successfully navigating addiction, including micro-dosing LSD to mitigate alcohol addiction, finding kambo that, although not a psychedelic, also helped him rid his body of much of the toxic load he had taken on & also how his remineralization protocol has been paramount in allowing these changes to hold steadfast in his life.

Show Notes:
(0:42) Matt’s Bio.
(02:07) How did Matt first get into psychedelics?
(18:38) Mineral test results.
(22:32) One of the biggest challenges.
(30:43) Kambo
(48:21) Microdosing LSD
(01:00:51) Where you can connect with Matt!
(01:02:28) One final question…


About Matt

Matt is a lifestyle coach, a podcaster, and an advanced Kambo practitioner specializing in Lyme Disease and autoimmune conditions.



Connect with Matt

Website: https://www.integrativethoughts.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integrativematt/
Podcast: https://www.integrativethoughts.com/podcast


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13551417 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 03:00:00 -0400 4012 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, 1 131 full true Episode 130: The Magic Of Microdosing (feat. Jeremy Abramson) Episode 130: The Magic Of Microdosing (feat. Jeremy Abramson) One thing I believe we all truly seek at our core is the ability to feel whole. This being said, the lack of feeling whole is arguably one of the biggest challenges in modern-day society. We have 1000’s of “friends” on social media, more distractions & shiny lights than ever & yet this problem has only gotten worse as we’ve continued to stray away from the true nature of our being in place of what we have been programmed to believe will lead to true fulfillment & wholeness. For me, I don’t know if there is “one” solution to this multi-faceted issue, but one thing I know is that by reconnecting to the natural world, we can set in motion a chain of events that will begin to allow us to remember who & what we truly are &, in my opinion, one of the most effective & practical tools to deepen our connection to nature is the idea of microdosing psilocybin. Microdosing, as opposed to macrodosing, allows us to experience the magic of medicines such as psilocybin without having to have deep experiences that for many, are not desired. Today's guest on the show is a man who knows the power & potency of microdosing routines in one’s life, as he has experienced this magic firsthand not only in his own life but also in the lives of numerous clients within his 1:1 mentorship work & his “Microdosing Mastermind.” Within the mastermind specifically, his mission is to empower his clients to take full ownership of their habits, health, healing & happiness by equipping them with the tools to do so & the necessary support to achieve any & all goals they create for themselves. Be prepared to have your mind expanded to new horizons surrounding what is possible in the realm of microdosing & beyond as I welcome my man Jeremy Abramson to the show!

Show Notes:

(1:47) Jeremy’s Bio.
(04:21) How did Jeremy first get into psychedelics?
(13:49) What’s the most profound download Jeremy has gotten from his experiences?
(18:08) A story from Jeremy’s Mastermind.
(27:30) A quick quote that Ryan loves!
(53:20) Where you can connect with Jeremy!
(56:03) How to reach Jeremy!
(57:07) One final question…


About Jeremy

Jeremy Seth Abramson is a world-renowned speaker, podcast host, coach, and founder of the Microdosing Mastermind.


Connect with Jeremy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.awakens/

Website: https://microdosingmastermind.com/


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]]> One thing I believe we all truly seek at our core is the ability to feel whole. This being said, the lack of feeling whole is arguably one of the biggest challenges in modern-day society. We have 1000’s of “friends” on social media, more distractions & shiny lights than ever & yet this problem has only gotten worse as we’ve continued to stray away from the true nature of our being in place of what we have been programmed to believe will lead to true fulfillment & wholeness. For me, I don’t know if there is “one” solution to this multi-faceted issue, but one thing I know is that by reconnecting to the natural world, we can set in motion a chain of events that will begin to allow us to remember who & what we truly are &, in my opinion, one of the most effective & practical tools to deepen our connection to nature is the idea of microdosing psilocybin. Microdosing, as opposed to macrodosing, allows us to experience the magic of medicines such as psilocybin without having to have deep experiences that for many, are not desired. Today's guest on the show is a man who knows the power & potency of microdosing routines in one’s life, as he has experienced this magic firsthand not only in his own life but also in the lives of numerous clients within his 1:1 mentorship work & his “Microdosing Mastermind.” Within the mastermind specifically, his mission is to empower his clients to take full ownership of their habits, health, healing & happiness by equipping them with the tools to do so & the necessary support to achieve any & all goals they create for themselves. Be prepared to have your mind expanded to new horizons surrounding what is possible in the realm of microdosing & beyond as I welcome my man Jeremy Abramson to the show!

Show Notes:

(1:47) Jeremy’s Bio.
(04:21) How did Jeremy first get into psychedelics?
(13:49) What’s the most profound download Jeremy has gotten from his experiences?
(18:08) A story from Jeremy’s Mastermind.
(27:30) A quick quote that Ryan loves!
(53:20) Where you can connect with Jeremy!
(56:03) How to reach Jeremy!
(57:07) One final question…


About Jeremy

Jeremy Seth Abramson is a world-renowned speaker, podcast host, coach, and founder of the Microdosing Mastermind.


Connect with Jeremy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.awakens/

Website: https://microdosingmastermind.com/


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13551416 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3724 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, 1 130 full false Episode 129: Breathwork, Psychedelics & Escaping The Matrix (feat: Ryan Anderson) Episode 129: Breathwork, Psychedelics & Escaping The Matrix (feat: Ryan Anderson) Okay guys, today's guest on the show is someone I met through a mutual friend of ours & when we immediately hit it off, I knew I wanted to have him on the show & the best part was that he actually flew up to Boston to do this episode live in person. Within this episode, we cover a LOT of ground when it comes to psychedelics, his experiences with them, his affinity for breathwork & being a breathwork facilitator & much, much more. Make sure you strap in & put your curiosity caps on for this episode as we dive deep as I welcome my man Ryan Anderson to the show!


Show Notes:

(0:42) Ryan’ Bio.

(02:07) How did Ryan first get into psychedelics?

(09:04) Big reason why Ryan started this show…

(14:02) You don’t have to go to the jungle to be healthy!

(18:56) What Ryan has seen in the industry. 

(23:42) How to empower yourself.  

(36:35) Evil and discernment…  

(46:28) Deep foundational practices are key.

(01:05:55) Where you can find Ryan!

(01:06:33) One final question…


About Ryan

Ryan has been a firefighter paramedic since 2005 and has seen firsthand the mental health crisis we are in and the effects that stress and trauma have on the mental and physical health of himself, his peers, and the people he serves in the community. This led him to seek to understand more about the nature of the problem and find the best ways to keep himself healthy and reduce suffering and imbalances in his own life, and in the lives of others. Ryan is passionately curious and continues learning and exploring. He has a deep appreciation for the opportunity to be alive and knows that practicing a state of gratitude is one of the most important things we can do for a healthy life. He aims for balance and ways to minimize suffering in his own life and in the lives of others. Practicing breath awareness has allowed him to be more present and to have more autonomy.


Connect with Ryan

Website: http://breathe4flow.com/


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]]> Okay guys, today's guest on the show is someone I met through a mutual friend of ours & when we immediately hit it off, I knew I wanted to have him on the show & the best part was that he actually flew up to Boston to do this episode live in person. Within this episode, we cover a LOT of ground when it comes to psychedelics, his experiences with them, his affinity for breathwork & being a breathwork facilitator & much, much more. Make sure you strap in & put your curiosity caps on for this episode as we dive deep as I welcome my man Ryan Anderson to the show!


Show Notes:

(0:42) Ryan’ Bio.

(02:07) How did Ryan first get into psychedelics?

(09:04) Big reason why Ryan started this show…

(14:02) You don’t have to go to the jungle to be healthy!

(18:56) What Ryan has seen in the industry. 

(23:42) How to empower yourself.  

(36:35) Evil and discernment…  

(46:28) Deep foundational practices are key.

(01:05:55) Where you can find Ryan!

(01:06:33) One final question…


About Ryan

Ryan has been a firefighter paramedic since 2005 and has seen firsthand the mental health crisis we are in and the effects that stress and trauma have on the mental and physical health of himself, his peers, and the people he serves in the community. This led him to seek to understand more about the nature of the problem and find the best ways to keep himself healthy and reduce suffering and imbalances in his own life, and in the lives of others. Ryan is passionately curious and continues learning and exploring. He has a deep appreciation for the opportunity to be alive and knows that practicing a state of gratitude is one of the most important things we can do for a healthy life. He aims for balance and ways to minimize suffering in his own life and in the lives of others. Practicing breath awareness has allowed him to be more present and to have more autonomy.


Connect with Ryan

Website: http://breathe4flow.com/


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13551413 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0400 4159 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, 1 129 full false Episode 128: Exploring The Sacred Powers of Ayahuasca (feat. Carlos Tanner) Episode 128: Exploring The Sacred Powers of Ayahuasca (feat. Carlos Tanner) It is no secret that the world of plant medicines is exploding in popularity at the present time. More & more people are switching from the normal protocols associated with areas of life such as mental health, physical health & spirituality as a whole & are instead looking to engage with these ancient modalities for outcomes such as healing, self awareness, etc. This being said, many are finding that within this current popularization, there are more & more practitioners coming forth, some of whom have no formal training & are endangering those they are choosing to serve, instead of helping them. With this challenge, it has brought light to the importance of being able to find organizations & individuals within those organizations that are truly fit to not only serve the medicine, but also to serve those who come to them thereafter with integration plans, follow ups, etc. Todays guest on the show is someone I am extremely excited to chat with as he has dedicated his life to not only making this goal a reality within his business, the Ayahuasca foundation, which he began in 2008, but to also allow those who come to experience the FULL tradition associated with the medicine of Ayahuasca, indigenous wisdom & culture, & Peruvian culture as a whole. For those of you currently seeking a center that you can experience these traditions within & also sign up for courses, training, etc., this is an episode you will surely want to dive into!

Show Notes:

(01:38) Carlos’ Bio.
(02:40) How did Carlos first get into psychedelic medicines?
(08:09) Carlos’ first ayahuasca experience.  
(11:40) Is Aya a feminine medicine?
(32:58) Mixing cannabis and ayahuasca. 
(45:45) What has been the most magical moment or experience that Carlos has seen regarding aya?
(57:40) What Carlos is currently working on! 
(01:02:44) Where you can find Carlos
(01:03:13) One final question…


About Carlos

Carlos is from the United States and has degrees in both art and philosophy. He moved to Iquitos in 2004 and lived with his first teacher for four years before creating the Ayahuasca Foundation in 2008. He currently manages the Ayahuasca Foundation website, handles the bookings and client communications, and organizes the various aspects of each program like management and maintenance. Recently, he has become a voice for the ayahuasca movement and works to spread awareness about the healing potential of plant medicine.


Connect with Carlos

Website: https://www.ayahuascafoundation.org/

Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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]]> It is no secret that the world of plant medicines is exploding in popularity at the present time. More & more people are switching from the normal protocols associated with areas of life such as mental health, physical health & spirituality as a whole & are instead looking to engage with these ancient modalities for outcomes such as healing, self awareness, etc. This being said, many are finding that within this current popularization, there are more & more practitioners coming forth, some of whom have no formal training & are endangering those they are choosing to serve, instead of helping them. With this challenge, it has brought light to the importance of being able to find organizations & individuals within those organizations that are truly fit to not only serve the medicine, but also to serve those who come to them thereafter with integration plans, follow ups, etc. Todays guest on the show is someone I am extremely excited to chat with as he has dedicated his life to not only making this goal a reality within his business, the Ayahuasca foundation, which he began in 2008, but to also allow those who come to experience the FULL tradition associated with the medicine of Ayahuasca, indigenous wisdom & culture, & Peruvian culture as a whole. For those of you currently seeking a center that you can experience these traditions within & also sign up for courses, training, etc., this is an episode you will surely want to dive into!

Show Notes:

(01:38) Carlos’ Bio.
(02:40) How did Carlos first get into psychedelic medicines?
(08:09) Carlos’ first ayahuasca experience.  
(11:40) Is Aya a feminine medicine?
(32:58) Mixing cannabis and ayahuasca. 
(45:45) What has been the most magical moment or experience that Carlos has seen regarding aya?
(57:40) What Carlos is currently working on! 
(01:02:44) Where you can find Carlos
(01:03:13) One final question…


About Carlos

Carlos is from the United States and has degrees in both art and philosophy. He moved to Iquitos in 2004 and lived with his first teacher for four years before creating the Ayahuasca Foundation in 2008. He currently manages the Ayahuasca Foundation website, handles the bookings and client communications, and organizes the various aspects of each program like management and maintenance. Recently, he has become a voice for the ayahuasca movement and works to spread awareness about the healing potential of plant medicine.


Connect with Carlos

Website: https://www.ayahuascafoundation.org/

Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code HIGHLY for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13430312 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 03:00:00 -0400 4066 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, 1 128 full false Episode 127: The Most Psychedelic Information You’ll Ever Be Exposed To (feat. Brandon Joe Williams) Episode 127: The Most Psychedelic Information You’ll Ever Be Exposed To (feat. Brandon Joe Williams) Something I feel extremely passionate about in my life & truly the reason I do everything I do between my work with Cannabis, the podcasts, etc., is to give people the opportunity to liberate themselves. I see life like a video game & the main challenge amongst this reality is that most of us believe we know the rules of the game called life, yet, as you’ll recognize after hearing today's conversation, the amount we don’t know about how to truly thrive within this world is absolutely mind-boggling &, to be in alignment with this show, is also quite psychedelic when you sink into what all you’ll be hearing today can be applied to your life. Today's guest on the show is a man who I found not because of psychedelics, but because of the subject of sovereignty. He is the owner & founder of “Onestupidfuck”, which is a business dedicated to supplying the world with the true history behind money, banking, law & more. Within his business, he has an amazing free course called the “Contract Killer Course” that I recommend you download from his website, along with further education for those of you who want to truly see just how deep the rabbit hole goes. This is an episode that I very much recommend sharing with anyone you love as, like I stated earlier, the implications of what this information can do for you & your loved ones will be the strongest psychedelic experience you’ve ever dreamt of!

Show Notes:

(01:22) Brandon’s Bio.
(05:01) How did Brandon first get into sovereignty? 
(29:20) Brandon’s new passport…
(33:14) What is Slowjamistan?
(47:03) How to crack the American banking system.
(59:34) Discharging a mortgage. 
(01:06:52) Where you can find Brandon!


About Joe

Joe is an author, musician, podcaster, and teacher among other things. To find out more about Joe check out his website and click on “my stupid bio”.


Connect with Joe

Website: http://www.onestupidfuck.com


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here

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Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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]]> Something I feel extremely passionate about in my life & truly the reason I do everything I do between my work with Cannabis, the podcasts, etc., is to give people the opportunity to liberate themselves. I see life like a video game & the main challenge amongst this reality is that most of us believe we know the rules of the game called life, yet, as you’ll recognize after hearing today's conversation, the amount we don’t know about how to truly thrive within this world is absolutely mind-boggling &, to be in alignment with this show, is also quite psychedelic when you sink into what all you’ll be hearing today can be applied to your life. Today's guest on the show is a man who I found not because of psychedelics, but because of the subject of sovereignty. He is the owner & founder of “Onestupidfuck”, which is a business dedicated to supplying the world with the true history behind money, banking, law & more. Within his business, he has an amazing free course called the “Contract Killer Course” that I recommend you download from his website, along with further education for those of you who want to truly see just how deep the rabbit hole goes. This is an episode that I very much recommend sharing with anyone you love as, like I stated earlier, the implications of what this information can do for you & your loved ones will be the strongest psychedelic experience you’ve ever dreamt of!

Show Notes:

(01:22) Brandon’s Bio.
(05:01) How did Brandon first get into sovereignty? 
(29:20) Brandon’s new passport…
(33:14) What is Slowjamistan?
(47:03) How to crack the American banking system.
(59:34) Discharging a mortgage. 
(01:06:52) Where you can find Brandon!


About Joe

Joe is an author, musician, podcaster, and teacher among other things. To find out more about Joe check out his website and click on “my stupid bio”.


Connect with Joe

Website: http://www.onestupidfuck.com


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13386199 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 03:00:00 -0400 4215 Brandon Joe Williams, Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, he 1 127 full true Episode 126: Tapping Into The Unseen Realms To Heal, Transform & Liberate Ourselves (feat. Bec Mylonas) Episode 126: Tapping Into The Unseen Realms To Heal, Transform & Liberate Ourselves (feat. Bec Mylonas) For those of you who have been listeners to this show for even a small amount of time, you know my beliefs about the nature of life as a whole being psychedelic. This being said, how do we invite this psychedelic nature into our reality & remember who & what we truly are & why we chose to incarnate into this life? Today's guest on the show is a woman whose mission in life is to help the women she serves in this process of remembering. She is a priestess, energetic alchemist, psychic channel, speaker, podcast host & writer who from an early age, began remembering these things for herself & chose to embark upon the journey of being of service in these ways to her clients. Some of her services include things such as healing childhood wounds, healing trauma, activating DNA codes, awakening kundalini energy & much, much more & in today's episode, we will be diving into her journey, how she became aware of these gifts, tips for those of you listening who feel these gifts may be awakening inside of you & much, much more!

Show Notes:

(01:03) Bec’s Bio.
(12:38) Bec’s early experiences and how she sees things today.
(23:04) What is DNA activation?  
(01:16:16) Where you can find Bec!
(01:18:05) One final question…


About Bec

Bec is a priestess, energetic alchemist, psychic channel, new earth leader, mystic, creatrix, speaker, and writer who is passionate about helping people navigate their awakening and initiation process in order to step into and embody their fullest, highest, most aligned version of soul-self. 


Connect with Bec

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becmylonas/

Website: https://www.becmylonas.com/

Cracked Open Podcast: https://www.becmylonas.com/podcast


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]]> For those of you who have been listeners to this show for even a small amount of time, you know my beliefs about the nature of life as a whole being psychedelic. This being said, how do we invite this psychedelic nature into our reality & remember who & what we truly are & why we chose to incarnate into this life? Today's guest on the show is a woman whose mission in life is to help the women she serves in this process of remembering. She is a priestess, energetic alchemist, psychic channel, speaker, podcast host & writer who from an early age, began remembering these things for herself & chose to embark upon the journey of being of service in these ways to her clients. Some of her services include things such as healing childhood wounds, healing trauma, activating DNA codes, awakening kundalini energy & much, much more & in today's episode, we will be diving into her journey, how she became aware of these gifts, tips for those of you listening who feel these gifts may be awakening inside of you & much, much more!

Show Notes:

(01:03) Bec’s Bio.
(12:38) Bec’s early experiences and how she sees things today.
(23:04) What is DNA activation?  
(01:16:16) Where you can find Bec!
(01:18:05) One final question…


About Bec

Bec is a priestess, energetic alchemist, psychic channel, new earth leader, mystic, creatrix, speaker, and writer who is passionate about helping people navigate their awakening and initiation process in order to step into and embody their fullest, highest, most aligned version of soul-self. 


Connect with Bec

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becmylonas/

Website: https://www.becmylonas.com/

Cracked Open Podcast: https://www.becmylonas.com/podcast


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code HIGHLY for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13378342 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 03:00:00 -0400 5092 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, 1 126 full false Episode 125: A Conversation Steeped in Curiosity (feat. Jonah Levy) Episode 125: A Conversation Steeped in Curiosity (feat. Jonah Levy) This episode was a DEEP dive between my amazing brother Jonah Levy & me. Jonah & I met when he went through the Connect With Cannabis program & I immediately knew after our first discovery call lasted 3 hours that he was a deeply wise & powerful soul. What’s even better is that we had the opportunity to record this episode in person & the flow we created between the two of us was absolutely stellar. So, sit back, enjoy the ride & join me as I welcome my man Jonah Levy to the show!

Show Notes:

(0:42) Jonah’s Bio.

(11:49) There’s a chance for a collective awakening…

(29:47) Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater!

(57:06) A current challenge in the spiritual movement.

(01:10:40) Psychedelics are simply just another tool for life.

(01:18:54) Where you can find Jonah!

(01:21:30) One final question…


About Jonah

Jonah is the founder and co-owner of Blue Whale Makeup, a husband and father and an Alumni of Connect with Cannabis. 


Connect with Jonah

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonahl_1976/

Website: www.fxmakeup.com



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]]> This episode was a DEEP dive between my amazing brother Jonah Levy & me. Jonah & I met when he went through the Connect With Cannabis program & I immediately knew after our first discovery call lasted 3 hours that he was a deeply wise & powerful soul. What’s even better is that we had the opportunity to record this episode in person & the flow we created between the two of us was absolutely stellar. So, sit back, enjoy the ride & join me as I welcome my man Jonah Levy to the show!

Show Notes:

(0:42) Jonah’s Bio.

(11:49) There’s a chance for a collective awakening…

(29:47) Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater!

(57:06) A current challenge in the spiritual movement.

(01:10:40) Psychedelics are simply just another tool for life.

(01:18:54) Where you can find Jonah!

(01:21:30) One final question…


About Jonah

Jonah is the founder and co-owner of Blue Whale Makeup, a husband and father and an Alumni of Connect with Cannabis. 


Connect with Jonah

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonahl_1976/

Website: www.fxmakeup.com



Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly for discounts!  



This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13378303 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 17:00:00 -0400 5344 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, 1 125 full false Episode 124: Living A 4D Life Through The Powers Of Kundalini Energy (feat. Aaron Abke) Episode 124: Living A 4D Life Through The Powers Of Kundalini Energy (feat. Aaron Abke) For many of us, the realm of psychedelic medicines has served as a catalyst for deeper spiritual connection. The main challenge that presents itself, however, within the lives of many spiritual seekers that connect with psychedelic medicines for increased connection to the realm of spirit, is a lack of both understanding of the nature of reality & also how to integrate this ability to connect deeper to spirit into their every day lives. Today's guest on the show is a man I am beyond excited to speak to regarding not only his own personal experiences with these medicines but also the ways in which he has embodied & integrated this innerstanding of the nature of reality into his own life & the lives of his students.  His main vehicle through which he delivers these teachings & empowers his students is his business, 4D University, & trust me when I say that for any of you who resonate with his message, I highly recommend checking out his content & offerings  & seeing for yourself why he’s been able to shift so many people’s mindsets within the work he has devoted himself to.



Show Notes:

(00:42) Aaron’s Bio.

(04:46) How did Aaron first become interested in psychedelics?

(19:52) Cannabis can be a great catalyst for so many things in life.

(46:33) Aaron shares some practical tips for the listeners

(01:12:10) Where you can find Aaron!

(01:13:12) One final question…



About Aaron

Aaron Abke is a paradigm-shifting spiritual teacher that delivers a fresh, new perspective on Self-Realization through his teachings on the Law of One, Non-Duality, and Spiritual Intelligence. Aaron aims to provide humanity with the tools, knowledge, and practices needed to aid our collective ascension to Enlightenment, or "4th Density Consciousness". His passion and purpose are to awaken this planet to the awareness of our oneness and collective destiny as an Enlightened civilization.



Connect with Aaron

Website: http://www.4DUniversity.com

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/aaronabke

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aaronabke

YouTube: www.YouTube.com/aaronabke

Personal: www.aaronabke.com



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Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> For many of us, the realm of psychedelic medicines has served as a catalyst for deeper spiritual connection. The main challenge that presents itself, however, within the lives of many spiritual seekers that connect with psychedelic medicines for increased connection to the realm of spirit, is a lack of both understanding of the nature of reality & also how to integrate this ability to connect deeper to spirit into their every day lives. Today's guest on the show is a man I am beyond excited to speak to regarding not only his own personal experiences with these medicines but also the ways in which he has embodied & integrated this innerstanding of the nature of reality into his own life & the lives of his students.  His main vehicle through which he delivers these teachings & empowers his students is his business, 4D University, & trust me when I say that for any of you who resonate with his message, I highly recommend checking out his content & offerings  & seeing for yourself why he’s been able to shift so many people’s mindsets within the work he has devoted himself to.



Show Notes:

(00:42) Aaron’s Bio.

(04:46) How did Aaron first become interested in psychedelics?

(19:52) Cannabis can be a great catalyst for so many things in life.

(46:33) Aaron shares some practical tips for the listeners

(01:12:10) Where you can find Aaron!

(01:13:12) One final question…



About Aaron

Aaron Abke is a paradigm-shifting spiritual teacher that delivers a fresh, new perspective on Self-Realization through his teachings on the Law of One, Non-Duality, and Spiritual Intelligence. Aaron aims to provide humanity with the tools, knowledge, and practices needed to aid our collective ascension to Enlightenment, or "4th Density Consciousness". His passion and purpose are to awaken this planet to the awareness of our oneness and collective destiny as an Enlightened civilization.



Connect with Aaron

Website: http://www.4DUniversity.com

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/aaronabke

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aaronabke

YouTube: www.YouTube.com/aaronabke

Personal: www.aaronabke.com



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Join our free Facebook group here

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Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13378300 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 03:00:00 -0400 4783 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, 1 124 full false Episode 123: The Psilocybin Handbook For Women (feat. Jennifer Chesak) Episode 123: The Psilocybin Handbook For Women (feat. Jennifer Chesak) For any of us that have been in the psychedelic space for even a short amount of time, it is easy to see that between individuals, there are many differences with regard to how these medicines operate within our minds, bodies & spirits. This being said, we can see this very clearly within the scope of men vs. women & one of the things I have been curious about for quite some time now is the idea of creating specialized frameworks for men vs. women within the psychedelic space as a whole. Well, my curiosity was finally resolved when I met today's guest & learned about her newest creation, “The Psilocybin Handbook For Women.” Within this book, she goes into great detail about all the latest research on the topic of psilocybin for women & in this episode, we take a deep dive into many of the subjects within the book to demystify this topic & illuminate some of the nuances for any of you women out there looking to maximize the potential of this medicine in your own lives.

Show Notes:

(01:11) Jen’s Bio.

(02:13) How did Jen first become interested in psychedelics?

(08:54) What was Jen’s first psychedelic experience like?

(29:59) What motivated Jen to start the work that she is doing?

(51:43) What’s next for Jen?

(55:41) Where you can find Jen!

(56:21) One final question…

About Jennifer

Jennifer Chesak is the author of The Psilocybin Handbook for Women. She is an award-winning freelance science and medical journalist, editor, and fact-checker, and her work has appeared in several national publications, including the Washington Post. Chesak earned her master of science in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill. She currently teaches in the journalism and publishing programs at Belmont University, leads various workshops at the literary nonprofit The Porch, and serves as the managing editor for the literary magazine SHIFT.



Connect with Jennifer

Website: http://www.jenniferchesak.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenchesak/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenchesak 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenchesak  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferchesak/  


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Join our free Facebook group here

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly for discounts!  



This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> For any of us that have been in the psychedelic space for even a short amount of time, it is easy to see that between individuals, there are many differences with regard to how these medicines operate within our minds, bodies & spirits. This being said, we can see this very clearly within the scope of men vs. women & one of the things I have been curious about for quite some time now is the idea of creating specialized frameworks for men vs. women within the psychedelic space as a whole. Well, my curiosity was finally resolved when I met today's guest & learned about her newest creation, “The Psilocybin Handbook For Women.” Within this book, she goes into great detail about all the latest research on the topic of psilocybin for women & in this episode, we take a deep dive into many of the subjects within the book to demystify this topic & illuminate some of the nuances for any of you women out there looking to maximize the potential of this medicine in your own lives.

Show Notes:

(01:11) Jen’s Bio.

(02:13) How did Jen first become interested in psychedelics?

(08:54) What was Jen’s first psychedelic experience like?

(29:59) What motivated Jen to start the work that she is doing?

(51:43) What’s next for Jen?

(55:41) Where you can find Jen!

(56:21) One final question…

About Jennifer

Jennifer Chesak is the author of The Psilocybin Handbook for Women. She is an award-winning freelance science and medical journalist, editor, and fact-checker, and her work has appeared in several national publications, including the Washington Post. Chesak earned her master of science in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill. She currently teaches in the journalism and publishing programs at Belmont University, leads various workshops at the literary nonprofit The Porch, and serves as the managing editor for the literary magazine SHIFT.



Connect with Jennifer

Website: http://www.jenniferchesak.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenchesak/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenchesak 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenchesak  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferchesak/  


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Join our free Facebook group here

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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly for discounts!  



This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13247630 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3608 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, enlifted, get enlifted, conscious cannabis, connect with cannabis, grow with cannabis, growing plants, the psilocybin handbook for women, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul 1 123 full false Episode 122: Extended State DMT Experiences & The Future Of Psychedelic Medicines (feat. Daniel McQueen) Episode 122: Extended State DMT Experiences & The Future Of Psychedelic Medicines (feat. Daniel McQueen) For anyone who has had the opportunity to experience the powers of DMT, you know full well what that experience can bring forth. This being said, for many people, this medicine can create a lot of anxiety as it comes on intense & fast & also, due to the fast & strong nature of it, leave many individuals puzzled as to how to contextualize their experience & how to then integrate from it. Today's guest on the show is a returning guest who is a pioneer in the realms of Cannabis, Psilocybin, Ketamine & DMT & in this episode we will be focusing primarily on his most recent venture, DMTX. DMTX is an extended state DMT experience in which the individual moving through the experience can be brought into the effects of the medicine in a slower, controlled manner & also be kept in that state longer than with other forms, such as when smoking DMT. He has been working on this project for quite some time & his overarching business, The Center For Medicinal Mindfulness, has been a long-time juggernaut in the plant medicine space in helping its clients not only benefit from the powers of Cannabis & now Psilocybin, Ketamine & DMT but also receive training in how to replicate these results for others as well!

Show Notes:

(01:24) Dan’s Bio.

(03:39) What is DMT X?

(05:42) What are the challenges with DMT?

(11:49) How do I contextualize and integrate the experience?

(23:26) Who is the final boss?

(39:14) Why suffer?

(01:14:51) Where you can find Daniel!

(01:16:37) One final question…


About Daniel

Daniel McQueen, MA, is a Psychedelic Specialist, Educator, and Author of the book, Psychedelic Cannabis: Therapeutic Methods and Unique Blends to Treat Trauma and Transform Consciousness. In 2012 he co-founded the first legal psychedelic plant medicine therapy center in the United States, the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness which is located in Boulder, Colorado, and is currently celebrating its 10-year anniversary. The same year, Daniel also founded Psychedelic Sitters School, which continues to train students from around the world in Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapy and Cannabis-Assisted Psychedelic Therapy.


Connect with Daniel

Website: http://www.medicinalmindfulness.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielkmcqueen/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielkmcqueen/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielKMcQueen 


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Join our free Facebook group here

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Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

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This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> For anyone who has had the opportunity to experience the powers of DMT, you know full well what that experience can bring forth. This being said, for many people, this medicine can create a lot of anxiety as it comes on intense & fast & also, due to the fast & strong nature of it, leave many individuals puzzled as to how to contextualize their experience & how to then integrate from it. Today's guest on the show is a returning guest who is a pioneer in the realms of Cannabis, Psilocybin, Ketamine & DMT & in this episode we will be focusing primarily on his most recent venture, DMTX. DMTX is an extended state DMT experience in which the individual moving through the experience can be brought into the effects of the medicine in a slower, controlled manner & also be kept in that state longer than with other forms, such as when smoking DMT. He has been working on this project for quite some time & his overarching business, The Center For Medicinal Mindfulness, has been a long-time juggernaut in the plant medicine space in helping its clients not only benefit from the powers of Cannabis & now Psilocybin, Ketamine & DMT but also receive training in how to replicate these results for others as well!

Show Notes:

(01:24) Dan’s Bio.

(03:39) What is DMT X?

(05:42) What are the challenges with DMT?

(11:49) How do I contextualize and integrate the experience?

(23:26) Who is the final boss?

(39:14) Why suffer?

(01:14:51) Where you can find Daniel!

(01:16:37) One final question…


About Daniel

Daniel McQueen, MA, is a Psychedelic Specialist, Educator, and Author of the book, Psychedelic Cannabis: Therapeutic Methods and Unique Blends to Treat Trauma and Transform Consciousness. In 2012 he co-founded the first legal psychedelic plant medicine therapy center in the United States, the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness which is located in Boulder, Colorado, and is currently celebrating its 10-year anniversary. The same year, Daniel also founded Psychedelic Sitters School, which continues to train students from around the world in Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapy and Cannabis-Assisted Psychedelic Therapy.


Connect with Daniel

Website: http://www.medicinalmindfulness.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielkmcqueen/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielkmcqueen/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielKMcQueen 


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code HIGHLY for discounts!  



This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13247619 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0400 4941 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, Daniel McQueen, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Macky & Monkey, High On 1 122 full false Episode 121: Part Two Of The Mighty Morphin Sovereign Rangers Episode 121: Part Two Of The Mighty Morphin Sovereign Rangers What’s up fam?!

This is a bonus, super special episode that is part two of a 3 part series called the “Holy Shit, What The Fuck” series. 

In this series, my buddy Brandon Thomas, who is the host of the Expanding Reality Podcast & was recently on the show, the team over at the Legitbat podcast & others dove in with Brandon “One Stupid Fuck” Joe Williams. 

For those that haven’t heard of Brandon, he is a sovereignty expert & trust me when I say that diving into his work will be one of the deepest psychedelic experiences of your life. 

To find parts 1&3, head over to the Expanding Reality & Legit Bat podcasts where you can each & please spread this information with anyone & everyone you care about as it is about time we all took the idea of “freedom”, redefined it & put it into action. 

Sending you all my love! 


About Brandon Thomas

Brandon Thomas is a seeker, philosopher, musician, rancher, avid idea hunter
and Lover OF all things Fascinating. He has a long-term obsession with
interesting people and out there ideas. Some of his topics of interest include
Philosophy, Spirituality, UFOs, Aliens, Nature, Animals, Learning, Self
awareness and improvement, Mentorship, Manifestation, Alternate
Perceptions, History, Conspiracies, Music, Movies, Science, Technology,
Astrology, Astronomy, Psychology, Psychedelics, and endless other
Mysterious and powerful Forces and concepts that illuminate the mind with
the possibilities.


Connect with Brandon

Website: https://www.expandingrealitypodcast.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expandingreality369/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TYaHVJylpDhMGVfELbkZP



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Join our free Facebook group here

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Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> What’s up fam?!

This is a bonus, super special episode that is part two of a 3 part series called the “Holy Shit, What The Fuck” series. 

In this series, my buddy Brandon Thomas, who is the host of the Expanding Reality Podcast & was recently on the show, the team over at the Legitbat podcast & others dove in with Brandon “One Stupid Fuck” Joe Williams. 

For those that haven’t heard of Brandon, he is a sovereignty expert & trust me when I say that diving into his work will be one of the deepest psychedelic experiences of your life. 

To find parts 1&3, head over to the Expanding Reality & Legit Bat podcasts where you can each & please spread this information with anyone & everyone you care about as it is about time we all took the idea of “freedom”, redefined it & put it into action. 

Sending you all my love! 


About Brandon Thomas

Brandon Thomas is a seeker, philosopher, musician, rancher, avid idea hunter
and Lover OF all things Fascinating. He has a long-term obsession with
interesting people and out there ideas. Some of his topics of interest include
Philosophy, Spirituality, UFOs, Aliens, Nature, Animals, Learning, Self
awareness and improvement, Mentorship, Manifestation, Alternate
Perceptions, History, Conspiracies, Music, Movies, Science, Technology,
Astrology, Astronomy, Psychology, Psychedelics, and endless other
Mysterious and powerful Forces and concepts that illuminate the mind with
the possibilities.


Connect with Brandon

Website: https://www.expandingrealitypodcast.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expandingreality369/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TYaHVJylpDhMGVfELbkZP



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]]> Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13261700 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0400 2089 full false Episode 120: Transcendence Healing & Letting Go Of Emotional Weight (feat. JP Boyd) Episode 120: Transcendence Healing & Letting Go Of Emotional Weight (feat. JP Boyd) One of the main reasons many individuals become interested in the psychedelic space is due to the opportunity there is for deep healing, however, what if there were ways to be able to have the ability to heal ourselves effectively & efficiently as if we were in the psychedelic space with no psychedelic necessary? Trust me when I say that I am as big of a proponent of these medicines as any of you, however, the truth is that most of us do not have the ability to connect with these medicines as often as we may like to & even if we can, we may not be able to find the correct guides or education necessary to be able to maximize the ability of these medicines to assist us in our healing journey & in todays episode, we will be diving in with one of my favorite souls on the planet who is going to be demystifying the topic of energy healing & sharing his own personal story with how he became so passionate about this realm.  He is the founder of “Transcendence Healing”, which is a beacon of hope & transformation that was born from his own journey of overcoming struggles & discovering the power of energy healing through combining his own experiences with modalities such as the Emotion Code, Quantum Touch & Yoga with what he felt was missing from these modalities to empower those he serves to be able to put down the extra emotional weight they are carrying & pick up more joy, love & purpose into their lives!


Show Notes:

(01:24) JP’s Bio.
(03:39) How did JP first become interested in psychedelics?  
(10:44) JP’s advice for his younger self - including the wisdom from his experiences.
(20:12) Ryan’s journey to reach a natural state of feeling the effects of psychedelics without having to actually take them.
(32:37) How did transcendence healing come about? 
(55:51) Where you can find JP!
(01:00:21) One final question…


About JP Boyd

Jean Paul Boyd is the founder of Transcendence Healing. To quiet his overthinking mind and find his true purpose, he embarked on a journey of personal growth, using habits, mindfulness, and meditation to heal his addiction to negative thinking. These profound experiences gave him the power to live life to the fullest and inspired him to create Transcendence Healing, a unique blend of techniques that empower individuals to release trapped emotions, shed limiting beliefs, and unlock their true potential. JP's mission is to be a catalyst for profound and permanent transformation for people who want to do good in the world and help others who walked the same path as him.


Connect with JP

Website: https://www.transcendencehealing.co/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanpaulboyd/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/217DRTvHDy3PWRwDbdBxkE?si=b39f62b3455a443e


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy,

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of the main reasons many individuals become interested in the psychedelic space is due to the opportunity there is for deep healing, however, what if there were ways to be able to have the ability to heal ourselves effectively & efficiently as if we were in the psychedelic space with no psychedelic necessary? Trust me when I say that I am as big of a proponent of these medicines as any of you, however, the truth is that most of us do not have the ability to connect with these medicines as often as we may like to & even if we can, we may not be able to find the correct guides or education necessary to be able to maximize the ability of these medicines to assist us in our healing journey & in todays episode, we will be diving in with one of my favorite souls on the planet who is going to be demystifying the topic of energy healing & sharing his own personal story with how he became so passionate about this realm.  He is the founder of “Transcendence Healing”, which is a beacon of hope & transformation that was born from his own journey of overcoming struggles & discovering the power of energy healing through combining his own experiences with modalities such as the Emotion Code, Quantum Touch & Yoga with what he felt was missing from these modalities to empower those he serves to be able to put down the extra emotional weight they are carrying & pick up more joy, love & purpose into their lives!


Show Notes:

(01:24) JP’s Bio.
(03:39) How did JP first become interested in psychedelics?  
(10:44) JP’s advice for his younger self - including the wisdom from his experiences.
(20:12) Ryan’s journey to reach a natural state of feeling the effects of psychedelics without having to actually take them.
(32:37) How did transcendence healing come about? 
(55:51) Where you can find JP!
(01:00:21) One final question…


About JP Boyd

Jean Paul Boyd is the founder of Transcendence Healing. To quiet his overthinking mind and find his true purpose, he embarked on a journey of personal growth, using habits, mindfulness, and meditation to heal his addiction to negative thinking. These profound experiences gave him the power to live life to the fullest and inspired him to create Transcendence Healing, a unique blend of techniques that empower individuals to release trapped emotions, shed limiting beliefs, and unlock their true potential. JP's mission is to be a catalyst for profound and permanent transformation for people who want to do good in the world and help others who walked the same path as him.


Connect with JP

Website: https://www.transcendencehealing.co/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanpaulboyd/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/217DRTvHDy3PWRwDbdBxkE?si=b39f62b3455a443e


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.
https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy,

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13247609 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3959 JP Boyd,Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Macky & Monkey, High On Homegro 1 120 full false Episode 119: The Cannabis Connoisseurs (feat. Macky & Monkey) Episode 119: The Cannabis Connoisseurs (feat. Macky & Monkey) Episode 119: The Cannabis Connoisseurs (feat. Macky & Monkey)


One of my favorite aspects of technology these days is having the opportunity to meet individuals who can spark inspiration in my life. For me, I have realized that little things like these are actually the big things, no matter how cliche they may be. Todays guests on the show are two individuals I met through the mutual passion we all share called podcasting & I had the opportunity to co-create some epic magic with them on their show, the “High On Homegrown” podcast & we had SO much fun that I wanted to get them on the show for each of you to dive into & put on your radar as well. Their podcast, which, as the name states, is centered around the topic of Cannabis, has had some of the biggest names in the world of Cannabis featured & for any of you who are interested in Cannabis, make sure to check it out & benefit from the incredible amount of value they are putting out through each episode.


Show Notes:

(00:58) Macky & Monkey’s Bio.

(02:58) How did they first get interested in psychedelics?

(04:34) What was the thing they loved most about cannabis?

(16:55) Psychedelic backgrounds.

(40:26) Frogs & toads… medicine?

(45:28) What is Kambo?

(49:22) Where you can find Macky & Monkey!

(50:26) One final question…


About Mackey and Monkey

High on Home Grown is a podcast that is all about cannabis. Every week they cover recent cannabis news stories from around the world. They discuss different methods of growing cannabis in our cannabis grow guides. They also have awesome interviews with people like Tommy Chong, Steve DeAngelo, Frenchy Cannoli, Jorge Cervantes, Ed Rosenthal and many, many more!


Connect with Mackey and Monkey

Website: https://highonhomegrown.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highonhomegrown/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sZYKR01BNHDX6Ra6e1fBf

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/high-on-home-grown-the-home-growers-podcast/id1522364806

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/highonhomegrown/


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

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For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  



This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


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@therealryansprague

]]> Episode 119: The Cannabis Connoisseurs (feat. Macky & Monkey)


One of my favorite aspects of technology these days is having the opportunity to meet individuals who can spark inspiration in my life. For me, I have realized that little things like these are actually the big things, no matter how cliche they may be. Todays guests on the show are two individuals I met through the mutual passion we all share called podcasting & I had the opportunity to co-create some epic magic with them on their show, the “High On Homegrown” podcast & we had SO much fun that I wanted to get them on the show for each of you to dive into & put on your radar as well. Their podcast, which, as the name states, is centered around the topic of Cannabis, has had some of the biggest names in the world of Cannabis featured & for any of you who are interested in Cannabis, make sure to check it out & benefit from the incredible amount of value they are putting out through each episode.


Show Notes:

(00:58) Macky & Monkey’s Bio.

(02:58) How did they first get interested in psychedelics?

(04:34) What was the thing they loved most about cannabis?

(16:55) Psychedelic backgrounds.

(40:26) Frogs & toads… medicine?

(45:28) What is Kambo?

(49:22) Where you can find Macky & Monkey!

(50:26) One final question…


About Mackey and Monkey

High on Home Grown is a podcast that is all about cannabis. Every week they cover recent cannabis news stories from around the world. They discuss different methods of growing cannabis in our cannabis grow guides. They also have awesome interviews with people like Tommy Chong, Steve DeAngelo, Frenchy Cannoli, Jorge Cervantes, Ed Rosenthal and many, many more!


Connect with Mackey and Monkey

Website: https://highonhomegrown.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highonhomegrown/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sZYKR01BNHDX6Ra6e1fBf

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/high-on-home-grown-the-home-growers-podcast/id1522364806

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/highonhomegrown/


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  



This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


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Subscribe to This One Time on Psychedelics Podcast



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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13161050 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3246 podcast, Joe rogan, plant medicine, Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, 1 119 full false Episode 118: How Psychedelics Can Influence Our Ability To Lead Our Lives (feat. Jacob Metzger) Episode 118: How Psychedelics Can Influence Our Ability To Lead Our Lives (feat. Jacob Metzger) If you’re like me, you became interested in the topic of psychedelic medicines due to an ever burning curiosity to innerstand the “bigger picture” happening within this experience we call life. For me, following this curiosity has allowed me to become much more aware, however, like you may have heard of before, awareness is simply the first step, yet not the full picture. Being able to truly embody the awareness you gain from these experiences through integration is a whole other topic & when I meet individuals such as todays guest who so clearly have been able to move through this embodiment process aforementioned, I take great honor in sharing them with each of you as my goal is to always leave you all with practical, real world examples of what these sometimes “far out” & more qualitative aspects to life can bring forth in our lives. Along with being a proponent behind the conscious, responsible utilization of psychedelic medicines in his life, he is a devoted family man, incredible coach, where he helps to bring consciousness & deep truths to leaders & someone who lights up the hearts of those he holds dear in his life & in todays episode, you will be getting an inside look at the inner workings of his perspectives of life, his current lifestyle & much, much more.


Show Notes:

(01:14) Jacob’s Bio.

(03:11) How did Jacob first get interested in psychedelics?

(10:37) What are Jacob’s favorite methods of integration?

(14:22) Ryan’s observation of men seeking psychedelic experiences.

(17:34) What would Jacob recommend for people that choose to interact with psychedelics?

(24:09) Why Jacob doesn’t interact with psychedelics as often anymore.

(35:54) Slowing down before speeding up…

(41:59) What are the 6 human needs?

(54:16) What Jacob is most excited about!

(56:14) Where you can find Jacob!

(56:47) One final question…


About Jacob Metzger

Jacob Metzger is a Life, Business, and Health Strategist Coach with Tony Robbins and the Owner of Living Leadership.


Connect with Jacob

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoblovesbeingalive/

Website: https://www.jacobmetzger.co/home


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  



This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


Subscribe to The Highly Optimized Podcast


Subscribe to This One Time on Psychedelics Podcast



https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> If you’re like me, you became interested in the topic of psychedelic medicines due to an ever burning curiosity to innerstand the “bigger picture” happening within this experience we call life. For me, following this curiosity has allowed me to become much more aware, however, like you may have heard of before, awareness is simply the first step, yet not the full picture. Being able to truly embody the awareness you gain from these experiences through integration is a whole other topic & when I meet individuals such as todays guest who so clearly have been able to move through this embodiment process aforementioned, I take great honor in sharing them with each of you as my goal is to always leave you all with practical, real world examples of what these sometimes “far out” & more qualitative aspects to life can bring forth in our lives. Along with being a proponent behind the conscious, responsible utilization of psychedelic medicines in his life, he is a devoted family man, incredible coach, where he helps to bring consciousness & deep truths to leaders & someone who lights up the hearts of those he holds dear in his life & in todays episode, you will be getting an inside look at the inner workings of his perspectives of life, his current lifestyle & much, much more.


Show Notes:

(01:14) Jacob’s Bio.

(03:11) How did Jacob first get interested in psychedelics?

(10:37) What are Jacob’s favorite methods of integration?

(14:22) Ryan’s observation of men seeking psychedelic experiences.

(17:34) What would Jacob recommend for people that choose to interact with psychedelics?

(24:09) Why Jacob doesn’t interact with psychedelics as often anymore.

(35:54) Slowing down before speeding up…

(41:59) What are the 6 human needs?

(54:16) What Jacob is most excited about!

(56:14) Where you can find Jacob!

(56:47) One final question…


About Jacob Metzger

Jacob Metzger is a Life, Business, and Health Strategist Coach with Tony Robbins and the Owner of Living Leadership.


Connect with Jacob

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacoblovesbeingalive/

Website: https://www.jacobmetzger.co/home


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  



This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


Subscribe to The Highly Optimized Podcast


Subscribe to This One Time on Psychedelics Podcast



https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13161041 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3591 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Jacob Metzger, 1 118 full false Episode 117: Neurofeedback, Brain Waves & Their Relation To The Psychedelic Space (feat. Anthony Flores) Episode 117: Neurofeedback, Brain Waves & Their Relation To The Psychedelic Space (feat. Anthony Flores) One aspect within this show that I speak of frequently is the idea of experiencing life itself as a psychedelic. For me, this has always been the goal as I have come to recognize that what I originally loved about psychedelic medicines was their ability to open me up to new perspectives, however, my biggest challenge in my younger years was coming back to “reality” & wishing I could experience that type of magic more frequently. As such, my entire life over the past 10 years has been focused on achieving this goal & in todays episode, we are going to be chatting with an individual who has taken this idea to the absolute max in his life. From undergoing multiple intense neurofeedback sessions designed to help him train his brain waves just like zen monks do to be able to access the mystical states associated with them whenever he chooses to diving into many different forms of inner work designed to help him become more heart centered, it is safe to say that, for him, life has truly become the psychedelic & my hope for each of you today during our chat is that you are also able to realize that this is possible & that you pick up some new tips & strategies for achieving this goal in your own life.

Show Notes:

(1:18) Anthony’s Bio.

(4:00) How Anthony got into brainwave training.

(21:45) What is brainwave integration therapy?

(30:08) How does a CES device compare to neuro feedback?

(32:34) How Anthony connected with psychedelics. 

(43:27) What stood out the most to Anthony…

(53:49) Where you can find Anthony!

(57:25) One final question…


About Anthony Flores

Anthony Flores is a Meditator, Writer, Crypto, and spreader of Light, Love, and Truth.


Connect with Anthony

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poetrybyanthony/


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  



This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


Subscribe to The Highly Optimized Podcast


Subscribe to This One Time on Psychedelics Podcast



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@therealryansprague

]]> One aspect within this show that I speak of frequently is the idea of experiencing life itself as a psychedelic. For me, this has always been the goal as I have come to recognize that what I originally loved about psychedelic medicines was their ability to open me up to new perspectives, however, my biggest challenge in my younger years was coming back to “reality” & wishing I could experience that type of magic more frequently. As such, my entire life over the past 10 years has been focused on achieving this goal & in todays episode, we are going to be chatting with an individual who has taken this idea to the absolute max in his life. From undergoing multiple intense neurofeedback sessions designed to help him train his brain waves just like zen monks do to be able to access the mystical states associated with them whenever he chooses to diving into many different forms of inner work designed to help him become more heart centered, it is safe to say that, for him, life has truly become the psychedelic & my hope for each of you today during our chat is that you are also able to realize that this is possible & that you pick up some new tips & strategies for achieving this goal in your own life.

Show Notes:

(1:18) Anthony’s Bio.

(4:00) How Anthony got into brainwave training.

(21:45) What is brainwave integration therapy?

(30:08) How does a CES device compare to neuro feedback?

(32:34) How Anthony connected with psychedelics. 

(43:27) What stood out the most to Anthony…

(53:49) Where you can find Anthony!

(57:25) One final question…


About Anthony Flores

Anthony Flores is a Meditator, Writer, Crypto, and spreader of Light, Love, and Truth.


Connect with Anthony

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poetrybyanthony/


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  



This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


Subscribe to The Highly Optimized Podcast


Subscribe to This One Time on Psychedelics Podcast



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@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13141642 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:00:00 -0400 3694 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Anthony Flores, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, 1 117 full false Episode 116: Uniting Back Into Source Through Self Realization (feat. Pat Mahan) Episode 116: Uniting Back Into Source Through Self Realization (feat. Pat Mahan) Episode 116: Uniting Back Into Source Through Self Realization (feat. Pat Mahan)

Do you ever meet someone who it feels like is in your mind? I have recently been having more & more of these occurences in my life & for me personally, it allows me to experience the psychedelic nature of life, like I often speak about on this show & todays guest is 110% a prime example of this. His mission in life is to help his friends, family & clients learn to live an awakened life through his passion as a self realization mentor. By allowing his clients to move beyond the “I” to discover who & what they truly are, it is safe to say that he is hitting the bullseye on his soul mission to wake up the world around him & in this episode, we dive into an absolutely EPIC heart flow that was completely off the cuff & smooth as butter.

Show Notes:

(0:58) Pat Bio.

(04:01) Building a lens of perception.

(07:26) Separating the ego from the rest of your self.

(20:29) Self-awareness & self realizations…

(38:30) The most profound experiences in Pat’s life.

(59:38) Where you can find Pat!

(01:00:10) One final question…


About Pat Mahan

Pat Mahan is the creator of Like Attracts Like Evolution, a podcast host, and the Self Realization mentor.

Connect with Pat 

Website: https://www.likeattractslikeevolution.com/

The Like Attracts Like Evolution Podcast on Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-like-attracts-like-podcast/id1451345410

The Like Attracts Like Evolution Podcast on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2ecaCOSe3GS9E7Daajo9tp

Like Attracts Like Evolution on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv2eoiGFAPhA6R5fuM-s42Q

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patmahan_/


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


Subscribe to The Highly Optimized Podcast


Subscribe to This One Time on Psychedelics Podcast



https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Episode 116: Uniting Back Into Source Through Self Realization (feat. Pat Mahan)

Do you ever meet someone who it feels like is in your mind? I have recently been having more & more of these occurences in my life & for me personally, it allows me to experience the psychedelic nature of life, like I often speak about on this show & todays guest is 110% a prime example of this. His mission in life is to help his friends, family & clients learn to live an awakened life through his passion as a self realization mentor. By allowing his clients to move beyond the “I” to discover who & what they truly are, it is safe to say that he is hitting the bullseye on his soul mission to wake up the world around him & in this episode, we dive into an absolutely EPIC heart flow that was completely off the cuff & smooth as butter.

Show Notes:

(0:58) Pat Bio.

(04:01) Building a lens of perception.

(07:26) Separating the ego from the rest of your self.

(20:29) Self-awareness & self realizations…

(38:30) The most profound experiences in Pat’s life.

(59:38) Where you can find Pat!

(01:00:10) One final question…


About Pat Mahan

Pat Mahan is the creator of Like Attracts Like Evolution, a podcast host, and the Self Realization mentor.

Connect with Pat 

Website: https://www.likeattractslikeevolution.com/

The Like Attracts Like Evolution Podcast on Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-like-attracts-like-podcast/id1451345410

The Like Attracts Like Evolution Podcast on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2ecaCOSe3GS9E7Daajo9tp

Like Attracts Like Evolution on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv2eoiGFAPhA6R5fuM-s42Q

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patmahan_/


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


Subscribe to The Highly Optimized Podcast


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13073435 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3844 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, Pat Mahan, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, 1 116 full false Episode 115: Experiencing Psychedelic Love (feat. Chase Ramey & Mimi Lindquist) Episode 115: Experiencing Psychedelic Love (feat. Chase Ramey & Mimi Lindquist) When it comes to everyday psychedelic experiences, none are more powerful than the ability to see ourselves reflected back to us through the relationships in our life. It is within this ability to see ourselves reflected to us that we have the ability to know thyselves to deeper levels & ultimately transcend our ego-based reality into a deeper, more infinite version of ourselves as divine beings having human experiences. Todays guests on the show are two humans that have experienced this ability for relationships to be a psychedelic experience & none have been more psychedelic for them than the relationship they have to each other. From getting married at a young age, to moving through divorce, to going through their own dark nights of the soul to ultimately reconnecting & finding an even deeper love for one another, I believe it is safe to say that this episode is going to hit deep for each of you as if there is one thing that is objective for all of us, it is our craving for connection with those around us & as you will hear in today's episode, that ability for each of us to connect with others that are in alignment with who we truly are requires deep self awareness & introspection & oftentimes, those things require the necessary space to ask ourselves the right questions & ultimately allow the love that we truly are to prevail.


Show Notes:

(1:14) Chase & Mimi’s Bio.

(22:18) How they got back together, and what was learned.

(56:25) Where you can reach Chase & Mimi!

(59:55) One final question…

About Chase Ramey & Mimi Lindquist

Chase & Mimi, hosts of The Medicin Podcast in San Diego have worked in the health, wellness and personal development space for nearly a decade (podcasting since 2020). They are childhood sweethearts who married in their early 20s, ended up getting divorced and completely separated for 3 years before reuniting as "partners" with a brand new outlook on relationships, love, the universe, god, health, etc. Chase and Mimi's mission is to discover and spread what we call real "Medicins" of life that bring us closer to love, vitality and purpose. To health, god, relationships and love. They consider themselves a bridge to deeper ways of living and being. 


Connect with Chase and Mimi 

Website: themedicin.com 

The Medicin Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-medicin/id1494522894 

The Medicin Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JtMxKsnAHgdc533e8K1Nl 

The Medicin Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themedicinpodcast 

Instagram:
 @mimi_themedicin
@the_chasen_one
@themedicinpodcast

Join our free Facebook group here


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  

This episode was produced by Mazel

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> When it comes to everyday psychedelic experiences, none are more powerful than the ability to see ourselves reflected back to us through the relationships in our life. It is within this ability to see ourselves reflected to us that we have the ability to know thyselves to deeper levels & ultimately transcend our ego-based reality into a deeper, more infinite version of ourselves as divine beings having human experiences. Todays guests on the show are two humans that have experienced this ability for relationships to be a psychedelic experience & none have been more psychedelic for them than the relationship they have to each other. From getting married at a young age, to moving through divorce, to going through their own dark nights of the soul to ultimately reconnecting & finding an even deeper love for one another, I believe it is safe to say that this episode is going to hit deep for each of you as if there is one thing that is objective for all of us, it is our craving for connection with those around us & as you will hear in today's episode, that ability for each of us to connect with others that are in alignment with who we truly are requires deep self awareness & introspection & oftentimes, those things require the necessary space to ask ourselves the right questions & ultimately allow the love that we truly are to prevail.


Show Notes:

(1:14) Chase & Mimi’s Bio.

(22:18) How they got back together, and what was learned.

(56:25) Where you can reach Chase & Mimi!

(59:55) One final question…

About Chase Ramey & Mimi Lindquist

Chase & Mimi, hosts of The Medicin Podcast in San Diego have worked in the health, wellness and personal development space for nearly a decade (podcasting since 2020). They are childhood sweethearts who married in their early 20s, ended up getting divorced and completely separated for 3 years before reuniting as "partners" with a brand new outlook on relationships, love, the universe, god, health, etc. Chase and Mimi's mission is to discover and spread what we call real "Medicins" of life that bring us closer to love, vitality and purpose. To health, god, relationships and love. They consider themselves a bridge to deeper ways of living and being. 


Connect with Chase and Mimi 

Website: themedicin.com 

The Medicin Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-medicin/id1494522894 

The Medicin Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JtMxKsnAHgdc533e8K1Nl 

The Medicin Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themedicinpodcast 

Instagram:
 @mimi_themedicin
@the_chasen_one
@themedicinpodcast

Join our free Facebook group here


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!
Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  

This episode was produced by Mazel

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-13046851 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3987 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, chase & mimi, mushroom medicine, tea, 1 115 full false Episode 114: How Cannabis Can Help Us Become More Of Who We Truly Are (feat. Keith Yackey) Episode 114: How Cannabis Can Help Us Become More Of Who We Truly Are (feat. Keith Yackey) For me, psychedelic medicines have always been about achieving a higher quality of life & knowing thyself to deeper degrees. It is within knowing all aspects of us & learning to accept ourselves from a place of compassion & love that we can open up the beacon of light that allows us to be a lighthouse for other souls on their journeys. By opening up this ability to be a lighthouse within each of us, we can also open up the opportunity to see ourselves reflected in each person we meet along our journey & enter into a relationship with, whether platonic or romantic in nature. Todays guest on the show is someone who encompasses this lighthouse exquisitely for those he loves most in his life & the world at large. His mission in life, which stems from his own previous challenges within this realm, is to help men take accountability & ownership over their the challenges they experience within their marriages by allowing them to recognize that it is up to them & them alone to love themselves enough to become the men that they, their spouse & the world at large are yearning for them to become & in doing so, also allow women to understand that they too must be dedicated to the same type of self love to ensure that when these two polarities come together, that they can support each other in becoming the king & queen that love has the opportunity to create in each partnership that occurs on earth. He accomplishes this both through his personal work with his clients & also his podcast, “The Married Game” podcast!

Show Notes: 


(1:18) Keith’s Bio.

(5:51) How did Keith first become interested in psychedelics?

(18:21) Cannabis can help elevate your senses in many ways.

(18:46) Using the medicine for self awareness and self development. 

(34:15) Gummy Bear 19…

(56:19) Keith’s dream job.

(1:02:54) What cannabis teaches us.

(1:03:33) Where you can reach Keith!

(1:05:38) One final question…

About Keith Yackey 

Keith Yackey  is the founder and creator of MarriedGame.com.  When his wife left him 5 years ago he realized that he was the problem and that his wife was no longer attracted to him.  Since getting her back, Keith has dedicated his life to teaching men how to get their wives to want to have sex with them again. By doing one simple thing, becoming the most attractive version of themselves.

Connect with Keith

Keith’s Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/married-game-podcast/id1504170972

IG https://www.instagram.com/keithyackey/?hl=en

Website: https://www.keithyackey.com/the-married-game

CONNECT WITH HIGHLY OPTIMIZED

Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


Subscribe to The H

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@therealryansprague

]]> For me, psychedelic medicines have always been about achieving a higher quality of life & knowing thyself to deeper degrees. It is within knowing all aspects of us & learning to accept ourselves from a place of compassion & love that we can open up the beacon of light that allows us to be a lighthouse for other souls on their journeys. By opening up this ability to be a lighthouse within each of us, we can also open up the opportunity to see ourselves reflected in each person we meet along our journey & enter into a relationship with, whether platonic or romantic in nature. Todays guest on the show is someone who encompasses this lighthouse exquisitely for those he loves most in his life & the world at large. His mission in life, which stems from his own previous challenges within this realm, is to help men take accountability & ownership over their the challenges they experience within their marriages by allowing them to recognize that it is up to them & them alone to love themselves enough to become the men that they, their spouse & the world at large are yearning for them to become & in doing so, also allow women to understand that they too must be dedicated to the same type of self love to ensure that when these two polarities come together, that they can support each other in becoming the king & queen that love has the opportunity to create in each partnership that occurs on earth. He accomplishes this both through his personal work with his clients & also his podcast, “The Married Game” podcast!

Show Notes: 


(1:18) Keith’s Bio.

(5:51) How did Keith first become interested in psychedelics?

(18:21) Cannabis can help elevate your senses in many ways.

(18:46) Using the medicine for self awareness and self development. 

(34:15) Gummy Bear 19…

(56:19) Keith’s dream job.

(1:02:54) What cannabis teaches us.

(1:03:33) Where you can reach Keith!

(1:05:38) One final question…

About Keith Yackey 

Keith Yackey  is the founder and creator of MarriedGame.com.  When his wife left him 5 years ago he realized that he was the problem and that his wife was no longer attracted to him.  Since getting her back, Keith has dedicated his life to teaching men how to get their wives to want to have sex with them again. By doing one simple thing, becoming the most attractive version of themselves.

Connect with Keith

Keith’s Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/married-game-podcast/id1504170972

IG https://www.instagram.com/keithyackey/?hl=en

Website: https://www.keithyackey.com/the-married-game

CONNECT WITH HIGHLY OPTIMIZED

Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Join our free Facebook group here


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


For the best Cannabis Products and Gear check out Headshop.com and use promo code Highly Optimized for discounts!  


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


Subscribe to The H

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12990604 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0400 4182 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Keith Yackey, marriage, mens health, 1 114 full true Episode 113: Conscious Living & Leading With The Help Of Psychedelic Medicines (feat. Dom Farnan) Episode 113: Conscious Living & Leading With The Help Of Psychedelic Medicines (feat. Dom Farnan) For many of us who have dove into the world of psychedelic medicines, we have experienced the drastic shifts that can happen as a result in our lives. Sometimes these shifts are small & sometimes they are large, however, what I’ve come to understand is that in all cases, these shifts allow us to benefit from the shedding of one or more of the masks we have been wearing in our lives, leaving us with a purer, richer sense of who & what we truly are. Todays guest on the show is a woman who understands these shifts well & has experienced them firsthand. From a merely surviving workaholic in the workaholic culture so many of us know today to a heart centered pivot into the world of conscious leading as a result of her experiences with psychedelics & other powerful modalities, she is committed to helping her clients transform their businesses into consciously led organizations that break the long held molds of what corporate life looks like through her business, Dotconnect, which was named one of the fastest growing businesses on the ink5000 list in 2022 & more recently, her book, Now Here. 

Show Notes:

(1:14) Dom’s Bio.

(2:34) How did Dom become interested in psychedelics?

(5:33) Dom’s first ceremony and what she experienced.

(11:19) Being a little nervous is healthy…

(15:35) Becoming a mom.

(20:01) What are the differences between psilocybin and ayahuasca?

(29:02) The real work with psychedelics begins after the ceremony!

(36:28) How plant medicines have helped expand the relationship with self.

(38:29) Connecting with your divine nature and understanding yourself.

(44:12) How did plant medicines help with creativity?

(50:22) Dom’s HIGHdeas.

(53:10) Where you can reach Dom!

(53:45) One final question…


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> For many of us who have dove into the world of psychedelic medicines, we have experienced the drastic shifts that can happen as a result in our lives. Sometimes these shifts are small & sometimes they are large, however, what I’ve come to understand is that in all cases, these shifts allow us to benefit from the shedding of one or more of the masks we have been wearing in our lives, leaving us with a purer, richer sense of who & what we truly are. Todays guest on the show is a woman who understands these shifts well & has experienced them firsthand. From a merely surviving workaholic in the workaholic culture so many of us know today to a heart centered pivot into the world of conscious leading as a result of her experiences with psychedelics & other powerful modalities, she is committed to helping her clients transform their businesses into consciously led organizations that break the long held molds of what corporate life looks like through her business, Dotconnect, which was named one of the fastest growing businesses on the ink5000 list in 2022 & more recently, her book, Now Here. 

Show Notes:

(1:14) Dom’s Bio.

(2:34) How did Dom become interested in psychedelics?

(5:33) Dom’s first ceremony and what she experienced.

(11:19) Being a little nervous is healthy…

(15:35) Becoming a mom.

(20:01) What are the differences between psilocybin and ayahuasca?

(29:02) The real work with psychedelics begins after the ceremony!

(36:28) How plant medicines have helped expand the relationship with self.

(38:29) Connecting with your divine nature and understanding yourself.

(44:12) How did plant medicines help with creativity?

(50:22) Dom’s HIGHdeas.

(53:10) Where you can reach Dom!

(53:45) One final question…


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12962311 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3415 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Dom Farnan, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, 1 113 full false Episode 112: The Conscious Cannabis Collective - Solocast! Episode 112: The Conscious Cannabis Collective - Solocast! What’s up everybody?! This is my first solo cast ever & it is for a very good reason! I love to keep you all updated on what I have coming down the pipeline & our current creation over here at Highly Optimized, which is the Conscious Cannabis Collective, is our biggest creation yet. Come hang with me as I bring you through all the ins & outs of the collective, including a VERY special offer for any of you who are looking to join the waitlist, which is now LIVE at highlyoptimized.me. I am wishing each of you the best day of your lives & am hoping to see you all on the inside of the CCC for an absolutely epic year of transformation together! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> What’s up everybody?! This is my first solo cast ever & it is for a very good reason! I love to keep you all updated on what I have coming down the pipeline & our current creation over here at Highly Optimized, which is the Conscious Cannabis Collective, is our biggest creation yet. Come hang with me as I bring you through all the ins & outs of the collective, including a VERY special offer for any of you who are looking to join the waitlist, which is now LIVE at highlyoptimized.me. I am wishing each of you the best day of your lives & am hoping to see you all on the inside of the CCC for an absolutely epic year of transformation together! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12923517 Thu, 25 May 2023 22:00:00 -0400 1808 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, solocast, 1 112 full false Episode 111: Expanding Reality To Infiniti & Beyond! (feat. Brandon Thomas) Episode 111: Expanding Reality To Infiniti & Beyond! (feat. Brandon Thomas) One of my all time favorite aspects of podcasting & doing the work I do is having the opportunity to meet absolutely EPIC humans that become instant brothers & sisters in my life. For me, that feeling of picking right up where we left off in a previous lifetime is one of the feelings that informs me I am in alignment & am on the right path to continue creating self awareness, self acceptance & ultimately, self realization as a divine, infinite being having a human experience. Stopping by to share his pure magic with each of you today is a man who, as I stated already, immediately felt like someone I had known my entire life when I met him. Not only this, but it is rare that I meet individuals with complimentary energy to my own, as, being a fire sign, I move fast & quick & would never expect those who aren’t wired this way to understand or care to live into the “all gas, no brakes” type mentality that I personally adore so much. In this episode, we dive into some absolutely hysterical stories of his, some of his personal theories that have come from psychedelic experiences & we also take a trip down the rabbit hole ourselves in discussing some far out topics that we hope you each enjoy as much as we did speaking about them.



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]]> One of my all time favorite aspects of podcasting & doing the work I do is having the opportunity to meet absolutely EPIC humans that become instant brothers & sisters in my life. For me, that feeling of picking right up where we left off in a previous lifetime is one of the feelings that informs me I am in alignment & am on the right path to continue creating self awareness, self acceptance & ultimately, self realization as a divine, infinite being having a human experience. Stopping by to share his pure magic with each of you today is a man who, as I stated already, immediately felt like someone I had known my entire life when I met him. Not only this, but it is rare that I meet individuals with complimentary energy to my own, as, being a fire sign, I move fast & quick & would never expect those who aren’t wired this way to understand or care to live into the “all gas, no brakes” type mentality that I personally adore so much. In this episode, we dive into some absolutely hysterical stories of his, some of his personal theories that have come from psychedelic experiences & we also take a trip down the rabbit hole ourselves in discussing some far out topics that we hope you each enjoy as much as we did speaking about them.



Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Buzzsprout-12868024 Fri, 19 May 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3957 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, Brandon Thomas, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, 1 111 full false Episode 110: How Remineralizing Our Bodies Can Create More Profound Medicine Experiences (feat. Hamid Jabbar) Episode 110: How Remineralizing Our Bodies Can Create More Profound Medicine Experiences (feat. Hamid Jabbar) As you guys may have been catching the drift of, I have been totally ridiculously obsessed with the idea of mineral optimization in the body as of late, especially when it comes to how to remineralize effectively when connecting with plant medicines. Todays guest on the show is a man who originally got into this topic after dealing with his own challenges in wanting to find the remedy for why he always felt so depleted after plant medicine ceremonies. I’m taking on this mission, his mission to serve others in this same way unfolded. He is now able to bring his clients on absolutely epic transformative retreats where they can connect to the medicine world & feel supported with an individualized plan based on blood & hair tests for how to achieve harmony in their mineralization levels before & after the retreat & also helps his 1:1 clients gain clarity around their tests from his consultation work.

Show Notes:

(0:57) Hamid’s Bio.

(3:38) How did Hamid become the mineral shaman?

(11:55) Working with different plant medicines.

(29:45) Working out and genetics.

(39:44) Shilajit. 

(48:09) We are capable of way more than we experience.

(1:04:21) Where you can reach Hamid!

(1:05:58) One final question…


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> As you guys may have been catching the drift of, I have been totally ridiculously obsessed with the idea of mineral optimization in the body as of late, especially when it comes to how to remineralize effectively when connecting with plant medicines. Todays guest on the show is a man who originally got into this topic after dealing with his own challenges in wanting to find the remedy for why he always felt so depleted after plant medicine ceremonies. I’m taking on this mission, his mission to serve others in this same way unfolded. He is now able to bring his clients on absolutely epic transformative retreats where they can connect to the medicine world & feel supported with an individualized plan based on blood & hair tests for how to achieve harmony in their mineralization levels before & after the retreat & also helps his 1:1 clients gain clarity around their tests from his consultation work.

Show Notes:

(0:57) Hamid’s Bio.

(3:38) How did Hamid become the mineral shaman?

(11:55) Working with different plant medicines.

(29:45) Working out and genetics.

(39:44) Shilajit. 

(48:09) We are capable of way more than we experience.

(1:04:21) Where you can reach Hamid!

(1:05:58) One final question…


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12831807 Fri, 12 May 2023 01:00:00 -0400 4210 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, 1 110 full false Episode 109: Cultivating A Sacred Relationship With Cannabis (feat. Travis Tacon) Episode 109: Cultivating A Sacred Relationship With Cannabis (feat. Travis Tacon) For any of you who have been listening to the show for some time now, you know full well my love & affinity for cultivating Cannabis organically & consciously. One of my absolute favorite aspects of this passion is the individuals I meet who are in alignment with cultivating in this way. The reason for this is not simply due to the fact that we can agree on our values & expand each others knowledge pertaining to cultivation techniques, but is instead due to the notion that if someone is passionate about cultivating in this way, that they are undoubtedly someone who has done a fair amount of inner work & has a deep connection to themselves & the world at large, especially with regards to nature. Todays guest on the show is a man who when I first met, we immediately hit it off for the aforementioned reasons, among many others. He is the founder of the Klickitat medical Cannabis resource center in the Columbia River Gorge, in which he supplies education & resources pertaining to Cannabis & is also the owner & lead grower behind Titan Farm, in which he is focused on producing micro batch, organic, regeneratively grown hemp products to his customers & patients. In todays episode, we will be diving into his background in psychedelic medicines & what role they have played in him doing the work he is doing today, his views around the current themes in the Cannabis industry & what he feels may be being lost with regards to the true medicine of Cannabis within the way in which Cannabis is being marketed today, his view on what he calls “psychedelic moments” & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(1:25) Travis’ Bio.

(3:38) How did Travis get into plant medicine?

(7:06) Travis’ first experience with mushrooms. 

(12:10) Is this actually what’s fulfilling me?

(14:18) Travis tells two stories on why you should be careful with taking psychedelics!

(29:14) Travis’ viewpoint and relationship with cannabis.

(47:10) Growing cannabis and the changes you see.

(57:05) Where you can reach Travis!

(58:18) One final question…


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> For any of you who have been listening to the show for some time now, you know full well my love & affinity for cultivating Cannabis organically & consciously. One of my absolute favorite aspects of this passion is the individuals I meet who are in alignment with cultivating in this way. The reason for this is not simply due to the fact that we can agree on our values & expand each others knowledge pertaining to cultivation techniques, but is instead due to the notion that if someone is passionate about cultivating in this way, that they are undoubtedly someone who has done a fair amount of inner work & has a deep connection to themselves & the world at large, especially with regards to nature. Todays guest on the show is a man who when I first met, we immediately hit it off for the aforementioned reasons, among many others. He is the founder of the Klickitat medical Cannabis resource center in the Columbia River Gorge, in which he supplies education & resources pertaining to Cannabis & is also the owner & lead grower behind Titan Farm, in which he is focused on producing micro batch, organic, regeneratively grown hemp products to his customers & patients. In todays episode, we will be diving into his background in psychedelic medicines & what role they have played in him doing the work he is doing today, his views around the current themes in the Cannabis industry & what he feels may be being lost with regards to the true medicine of Cannabis within the way in which Cannabis is being marketed today, his view on what he calls “psychedelic moments” & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(1:25) Travis’ Bio.

(3:38) How did Travis get into plant medicine?

(7:06) Travis’ first experience with mushrooms. 

(12:10) Is this actually what’s fulfilling me?

(14:18) Travis tells two stories on why you should be careful with taking psychedelics!

(29:14) Travis’ viewpoint and relationship with cannabis.

(47:10) Growing cannabis and the changes you see.

(57:05) Where you can reach Travis!

(58:18) One final question…


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12770820 Fri, 05 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3684 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Travis Tacon, 1 109 full false Episode 108: The Future Of Psychedelic Healthcare (feat. James Lanthier) Episode 108: The Future Of Psychedelic Healthcare (feat. James Lanthier) I imagine for all of us that have been curious & interested in the realm of psychedelic medicines for some time now, it is easy to see that the landscape surrounding the industry of these medicines is developing & shifting rapidly. While many people are focused on wanting things to stay the same way they were, others of us recognize that with anything in life, change is the only status quo & as such, it leaves us with questions such as where the industry be going, what new exciting opportunities are opening up & what we can expect to see moving forward. Todays guest on the show is a gentleman who is at the forefront of this revolution & someone I am extremely interested in conversing with to get his thoughts on these questions & more. He is a seasoned technology executive equipped with strong expertise in realms such as corporate finance, public markets & M&A. Most recently, he was the co-founder & CEO of Future Fertility, which was focused on AI applications for human infertility before moving into his newest project as CEO of Mindset Pharma. Mindset Pharma is a company who’s mission it is to be on the cutting edge of developing next generation psychedelic medicines to treat neurological & psychiatric disorders & in this episode, we will be expanding upon his mission within this company, how he first became interested in the business of psychedelic medicines to help the world at large heal & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(1:15) Jame’s Bio.

(2:37) How did James get into the business of psychedelics?

(8:42) What are the challenges regarding psychedelic usage?

(12:36) What kind of new psychedelics is James creating?

(22:04) The most interesting part of James’ work.

(33:38) The future of psychedelics.

(41:27) What has been the most fulfilling part of James’ life/business?   

(46:47) Where you can reach James!

(47:41) One final question…


About James Lanthier

James Lanthier, CEO of Mindset Pharma is a seasoned technology executive with strong expertise in corporate finance, public markets and M&A. Most recently, Mr. Lanthier was a co-founder and CEO of Future Fertility, an innovative early stage developer of AI applications for human infertility. As a C-Suite executive, Mr. Lanthier has assisted in the growth and successful exit of numerous technology-enabled businesses through the public markets, including Mood Media, the world’s largest in-store media provider, and Fun Technologies, a pioneer in online casual games.

Connect with James

https://twitter.com/MindsetPharma 

https://twitter.com/JamesLanthier 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindset-pharma-inc/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lanthier-243b9791/ 


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> I imagine for all of us that have been curious & interested in the realm of psychedelic medicines for some time now, it is easy to see that the landscape surrounding the industry of these medicines is developing & shifting rapidly. While many people are focused on wanting things to stay the same way they were, others of us recognize that with anything in life, change is the only status quo & as such, it leaves us with questions such as where the industry be going, what new exciting opportunities are opening up & what we can expect to see moving forward. Todays guest on the show is a gentleman who is at the forefront of this revolution & someone I am extremely interested in conversing with to get his thoughts on these questions & more. He is a seasoned technology executive equipped with strong expertise in realms such as corporate finance, public markets & M&A. Most recently, he was the co-founder & CEO of Future Fertility, which was focused on AI applications for human infertility before moving into his newest project as CEO of Mindset Pharma. Mindset Pharma is a company who’s mission it is to be on the cutting edge of developing next generation psychedelic medicines to treat neurological & psychiatric disorders & in this episode, we will be expanding upon his mission within this company, how he first became interested in the business of psychedelic medicines to help the world at large heal & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(1:15) Jame’s Bio.

(2:37) How did James get into the business of psychedelics?

(8:42) What are the challenges regarding psychedelic usage?

(12:36) What kind of new psychedelics is James creating?

(22:04) The most interesting part of James’ work.

(33:38) The future of psychedelics.

(41:27) What has been the most fulfilling part of James’ life/business?   

(46:47) Where you can reach James!

(47:41) One final question…


About James Lanthier

James Lanthier, CEO of Mindset Pharma is a seasoned technology executive with strong expertise in corporate finance, public markets and M&A. Most recently, Mr. Lanthier was a co-founder and CEO of Future Fertility, an innovative early stage developer of AI applications for human infertility. As a C-Suite executive, Mr. Lanthier has assisted in the growth and successful exit of numerous technology-enabled businesses through the public markets, including Mood Media, the world’s largest in-store media provider, and Fun Technologies, a pioneer in online casual games.

Connect with James

https://twitter.com/MindsetPharma 

https://twitter.com/JamesLanthier 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindset-pharma-inc/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lanthier-243b9791/ 


Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12715871 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3022 James Lanthier, Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, labs. big Pharma, scien full false Episode 107: Discovering How Minerals Can Impact Our Health & Psychedelic Experiences (feat. Jason Gandzjuk) Episode 107: Discovering How Minerals Can Impact Our Health & Psychedelic Experiences (feat. Jason Gandzjuk) In todays episode, I wanted to bring back a very dear friend of mine & someone who every time I speak with, I learn an invaluable amount of info from. Also, based on the fact that his episodes always do very well in terms of views, he is a crowd favorite amongst all of you & as you will hear in this episode, he brought the heat as usual! He is a doctor of medical qi-gong, an advanced CHEK practitioner, a psychedelic facilitator & the man who I personally work with to optimize my mind, body & spirit. My latest obsession within his massive skill set is remineralizing my body & I am telling you guys that the work he does in this field has been an absolute game changer for me with regards to feeling Highly Optimized in every facet of my life. 

Show Notes:

(3:09) What is an H.T.M.A. test?

(4:48) Doing more damage than good…

(11:23) Healing with plant medicines.

(15:46) The results of Ryan’s HTMA test.

(23:26) Minerals and their relationship with each other.

(26:36) Spotting imbalances.

(26:06) The ultimate goal of reaching equilibrium.

(45:52) The pain teaches us how to care for ourselves. 

(52:39) The emphasis on our environment.    

(56:42) Where you can reach Jason!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> In todays episode, I wanted to bring back a very dear friend of mine & someone who every time I speak with, I learn an invaluable amount of info from. Also, based on the fact that his episodes always do very well in terms of views, he is a crowd favorite amongst all of you & as you will hear in this episode, he brought the heat as usual! He is a doctor of medical qi-gong, an advanced CHEK practitioner, a psychedelic facilitator & the man who I personally work with to optimize my mind, body & spirit. My latest obsession within his massive skill set is remineralizing my body & I am telling you guys that the work he does in this field has been an absolute game changer for me with regards to feeling Highly Optimized in every facet of my life. 

Show Notes:

(3:09) What is an H.T.M.A. test?

(4:48) Doing more damage than good…

(11:23) Healing with plant medicines.

(15:46) The results of Ryan’s HTMA test.

(23:26) Minerals and their relationship with each other.

(26:36) Spotting imbalances.

(26:06) The ultimate goal of reaching equilibrium.

(45:52) The pain teaches us how to care for ourselves. 

(52:39) The emphasis on our environment.    

(56:42) Where you can reach Jason!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12684395 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3642 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, htma test, Jason Gandzjuk, hair, skin, 1 107 full false Episode 106: Highly Sensitive Individuals, Conscious Cannabis & The Beautiful Journey of Life (feat. Adam Carbary) Episode 106: Highly Sensitive Individuals, Conscious Cannabis & The Beautiful Journey of Life (feat. Adam Carbary) For anyone who is aware of the psychedelic space, it is no secret that these medicines can initiate some incredibly powerful transformations. This being said, in my experience, the initiation is just that, the initiation. What is left to discover is how to then take that spark that was created within the experience & stoke it gently yet persistently enough to allow it to take flame & become the full on fire that can fuel us into a higher quality expression & fulfillment in life. Stopping by to hang with us today on the show is a man who has made the stoking of that spark aforementioned his life’s work. Whether it’s his work in coaching, facilitating breathwork & Cannabis work or in being a spiritual guide, he has helped numerous clients not only understand their goals to a deeper degree, but also feel confident in going for those goals & achieving them.

Show Notes: 

 (2:12) A recap from Adam’s podcast. 

(4:50) How did Adam first get into psychedelics? 

(19:24) What is a H.S.P.? 

(35:25) A MAJOR synchronicity… 

(36:02) “ That which we resist, persists!” 

(38:48) Helping people understand psychedelics. 

(48:54) Do what works for YOU! 

(54:34) The archaic revival… 

(56:16) Let’s talk about cannabis. 

(1:02:29) Where you can reach Adam! 

(1:03:06) One final question…

About Adam:

My name is Adam. I am a coach, breathworker and spiritual guide. I help guide people from feeling stressed and overwhelmed to calm, centered and in alignment with their highest self. Through finding a balance of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies you too can live the life of your dreams.


Connect with Adam

IG https://www.instagram.com/adam.carbary/ 

WEBSITE: www.embraceandexpand.com


Check out Adam’s Free Somatic Breathwork Practice

https://insig.ht/vPqQjE5OIyb 


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> For anyone who is aware of the psychedelic space, it is no secret that these medicines can initiate some incredibly powerful transformations. This being said, in my experience, the initiation is just that, the initiation. What is left to discover is how to then take that spark that was created within the experience & stoke it gently yet persistently enough to allow it to take flame & become the full on fire that can fuel us into a higher quality expression & fulfillment in life. Stopping by to hang with us today on the show is a man who has made the stoking of that spark aforementioned his life’s work. Whether it’s his work in coaching, facilitating breathwork & Cannabis work or in being a spiritual guide, he has helped numerous clients not only understand their goals to a deeper degree, but also feel confident in going for those goals & achieving them.

Show Notes: 

 (2:12) A recap from Adam’s podcast. 

(4:50) How did Adam first get into psychedelics? 

(19:24) What is a H.S.P.? 

(35:25) A MAJOR synchronicity… 

(36:02) “ That which we resist, persists!” 

(38:48) Helping people understand psychedelics. 

(48:54) Do what works for YOU! 

(54:34) The archaic revival… 

(56:16) Let’s talk about cannabis. 

(1:02:29) Where you can reach Adam! 

(1:03:06) One final question…

About Adam:

My name is Adam. I am a coach, breathworker and spiritual guide. I help guide people from feeling stressed and overwhelmed to calm, centered and in alignment with their highest self. Through finding a balance of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies you too can live the life of your dreams.


Connect with Adam

IG https://www.instagram.com/adam.carbary/ 

WEBSITE: www.embraceandexpand.com


Check out Adam’s Free Somatic Breathwork Practice

https://insig.ht/vPqQjE5OIyb 


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12645051 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3994 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, Adam Carbary, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, highly, sensitive people, 1 106 full false Episode 105: Finding Harmony Within Technology & Psychedelic Medicines (feat. Agnieszka Sekula & Dr. Prash Puspanathan) Episode 105: Finding Harmony Within Technology & Psychedelic Medicines (feat. Agnieszka Sekula & Dr. Prash Puspanathan) When we stop to think for a second about just how far psychedelic medicines have come with regards to research, application & popularity, it would be easy to ask ourselves how much farther this realm can expand into, however, as our guests today on the show will open your mind to, we’ve only just begun seeing the possibilities of what this industry is going to expand into. Stopping by to share their time & wisdom with us today on the show are individuals who are leading way the way when it comes to innovation in the psychedelic space. Within their project Enosis Therapeutics, which is a medical technology & psychedelic research company, they have found a way to be the first to leverage virtual reality to contextually modulate psychedelic therapy to improve treatment outcomes. In addition, they have also created the worlds first in clinic application of augmented psychedelic assisted psychotherapy & in todays episode, we will be diving into how they got into the work they are doing today, what they believe the future of this type of work could look like & much, much more. 

Show Notes:

(2:24) How did Agnieszka and Prash first get into psychedelics?

(7:47) How did the idea of using VR in the psychedelic space come to be?

(11:49) The first time using psychedlics and VR therapy.

(25:30) Using VR therapy with other medicines. 

(33:03) Making the experience immersive. 

(44:35) Using new technology and its impact on the psychedelic community. 

(50:23) What are the goals with VR therapy going forward?

(54:53) Where you can reach Agnieszka and Dr. Puspanathan!

(57:05) One final question…


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> When we stop to think for a second about just how far psychedelic medicines have come with regards to research, application & popularity, it would be easy to ask ourselves how much farther this realm can expand into, however, as our guests today on the show will open your mind to, we’ve only just begun seeing the possibilities of what this industry is going to expand into. Stopping by to share their time & wisdom with us today on the show are individuals who are leading way the way when it comes to innovation in the psychedelic space. Within their project Enosis Therapeutics, which is a medical technology & psychedelic research company, they have found a way to be the first to leverage virtual reality to contextually modulate psychedelic therapy to improve treatment outcomes. In addition, they have also created the worlds first in clinic application of augmented psychedelic assisted psychotherapy & in todays episode, we will be diving into how they got into the work they are doing today, what they believe the future of this type of work could look like & much, much more. 

Show Notes:

(2:24) How did Agnieszka and Prash first get into psychedelics?

(7:47) How did the idea of using VR in the psychedelic space come to be?

(11:49) The first time using psychedlics and VR therapy.

(25:30) Using VR therapy with other medicines. 

(33:03) Making the experience immersive. 

(44:35) Using new technology and its impact on the psychedelic community. 

(50:23) What are the goals with VR therapy going forward?

(54:53) Where you can reach Agnieszka and Dr. Puspanathan!

(57:05) One final question…


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12593569 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3664 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Agnieszka Sekula, plant medicine, cannabis, Dr. Prash Puspanathan, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast 1 105 full false Episode 104: The Path Of A Psychedelic Educator (feat. Ankhara Akeru) Episode 104: The Path Of A Psychedelic Educator (feat. Ankhara Akeru) With psychedelics exploding in popularity & having a resurgence of interest in the modern day, it is more important than ever to ensure we are each well informed on these topics, how to discern if they are right for us in our lives & aware of the tools that can assist us in these experiences. Amongst the many tools available to us within this space, none are more available & easier to tap into than our breath. Our breath is one of the universal principles between each of us as without it, we would cease to exist & therefore, we each have an opportunity to not only explore the various techniques available to us today, but to also make them our own by experimenting & building upon what we learn within this vast realm we call breathwork. Todays guest on the show is a world class breathwork instructor who works primarily in the realm of transformational breathwork, which focuses upon a direct application of conscious, connected breathing to bring forth the notion of letting go & surrendering & allow us to more easily apply these concepts to our lives as a whole. In addition, he is also an experienced psychedelic educator & speaks to his own experiences, shares his insights into this world at events such as the Detroit Psychedelic Conference & is passionate about de-stigmatizing these medicines & providing resources as to how to connect with them consciously & responsibly. In todays episode, we will be diving into how he was introduced to this world, the impact these medicines have had on him, what they have done to help him express more of his authentic self & much, much more!

Show Notes:

(3:35) How did Ankhara go from “just saying no”, to saying YES to psychedelics?

(8: 27) Why is it important to educate people in this subject?

(14:44) How Ankhara met his mentor and what he’s learned.

(25:49) Psychedelics and martial arts.

(29:53) Here’s some wisdom for people on proper dosage.

(35:49) The crystal kingdom and it’s usage in plant medicine.

(46:36) Advice for using these tools during an experience.

(50:58) Where you can reach Ankhara!

(52:36) One final question…

Connect with Ankhara
@cosmic_roots_creations on IG

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for making this episode possible!
https://www.freedombuilderz.com/

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> With psychedelics exploding in popularity & having a resurgence of interest in the modern day, it is more important than ever to ensure we are each well informed on these topics, how to discern if they are right for us in our lives & aware of the tools that can assist us in these experiences. Amongst the many tools available to us within this space, none are more available & easier to tap into than our breath. Our breath is one of the universal principles between each of us as without it, we would cease to exist & therefore, we each have an opportunity to not only explore the various techniques available to us today, but to also make them our own by experimenting & building upon what we learn within this vast realm we call breathwork. Todays guest on the show is a world class breathwork instructor who works primarily in the realm of transformational breathwork, which focuses upon a direct application of conscious, connected breathing to bring forth the notion of letting go & surrendering & allow us to more easily apply these concepts to our lives as a whole. In addition, he is also an experienced psychedelic educator & speaks to his own experiences, shares his insights into this world at events such as the Detroit Psychedelic Conference & is passionate about de-stigmatizing these medicines & providing resources as to how to connect with them consciously & responsibly. In todays episode, we will be diving into how he was introduced to this world, the impact these medicines have had on him, what they have done to help him express more of his authentic self & much, much more!

Show Notes:

(3:35) How did Ankhara go from “just saying no”, to saying YES to psychedelics?

(8: 27) Why is it important to educate people in this subject?

(14:44) How Ankhara met his mentor and what he’s learned.

(25:49) Psychedelics and martial arts.

(29:53) Here’s some wisdom for people on proper dosage.

(35:49) The crystal kingdom and it’s usage in plant medicine.

(46:36) Advice for using these tools during an experience.

(50:58) Where you can reach Ankhara!

(52:36) One final question…

Connect with Ankhara
@cosmic_roots_creations on IG

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for making this episode possible!
https://www.freedombuilderz.com/

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12543472 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3493 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Ankhara akeru, tools, sacred geometry, 1 104 full false Episode 103: Bringing Light To The Shadow (feat. Christopher August) Episode 103: Bringing Light To The Shadow (feat. Christopher August) Shadow work is a term that I imagine any of you listening to this episode can recall hearing, especially in recent times. The idea of parts of us that are left in the shadows, waiting to be reclaimed into the wholeness of our being has been talked about throughout antiquity in various different manners & has been called many different things, yet the idea that these aspects of us exist & are holding within them valuable lessons that when learned, can help us open up new aspects of our lives & ultimate find more fulfillment is something most spiritual practices believe in one way shape or form. Coming back onto the show to dive into the rabbit hole with us a gentleman who since I’ve first met, has quickly become a close brother of mine & whether it’s our “Breathe With Cannabis” events, our long list of mutual passions or deep dives such as this one, we always have an amazing time together. This episode was filmed live when him & I were on a recent trip out west to do some workshops & decided one night at around 830pm to riff on the topic of shadow work & this is what came out. We hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did making it

About Christopher August

Christopher August is on a mission to co-create a more conscious and connected world.
 
With over 15 years experience in the fields of personal, business and leadership development, he has helped hundreds of people transform their pain into purpose.

As a Transformational Coach, Speaker and Facilitator, his work blends somatic healing practices and intuitive guidance with actionable strategies to help other  experience the most free, alive and authentic versions of themselves.

Connect with Christopher August

https://www.christopheraugust.co/
https://masculinemastery.co/ 

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Shadow work is a term that I imagine any of you listening to this episode can recall hearing, especially in recent times. The idea of parts of us that are left in the shadows, waiting to be reclaimed into the wholeness of our being has been talked about throughout antiquity in various different manners & has been called many different things, yet the idea that these aspects of us exist & are holding within them valuable lessons that when learned, can help us open up new aspects of our lives & ultimate find more fulfillment is something most spiritual practices believe in one way shape or form. Coming back onto the show to dive into the rabbit hole with us a gentleman who since I’ve first met, has quickly become a close brother of mine & whether it’s our “Breathe With Cannabis” events, our long list of mutual passions or deep dives such as this one, we always have an amazing time together. This episode was filmed live when him & I were on a recent trip out west to do some workshops & decided one night at around 830pm to riff on the topic of shadow work & this is what came out. We hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did making it

About Christopher August

Christopher August is on a mission to co-create a more conscious and connected world.
 
With over 15 years experience in the fields of personal, business and leadership development, he has helped hundreds of people transform their pain into purpose.

As a Transformational Coach, Speaker and Facilitator, his work blends somatic healing practices and intuitive guidance with actionable strategies to help other  experience the most free, alive and authentic versions of themselves.

Connect with Christopher August

https://www.christopheraugust.co/
https://masculinemastery.co/ 

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12503261 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400 4696 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Christopher August, breath work, shadow 1 103 full false Episode 102: Channeling Spirit & Opening Up The Psychedelic Nature Of Reality (feat. Mary Buckingham) Episode 102: Channeling Spirit & Opening Up The Psychedelic Nature Of Reality (feat. Mary Buckingham) Recently, I have been meeting some individuals that have been absolutely blowing my mind & allowing me to tap into the psychedelic nature of life in my sober state of reality, both with their information & knowledge as well as having first hand experiences of their magic. Todays returning guest to the show is someone who has very quickly become a dear friend of mine & someone who has given me an unbelievable amount of power back in the incredible work she does with channeling. For some of you, you may have heard of channeling before & for others, this may be a newer subject for you & as such, in this episode, we first dive into the practicality of how to understand what channeling is & how one can begin tapping into this ability themselves before we go into some of the downloads she has received for me in real time. This episode was truly a blast to record & we got to do so in person in her beautiful space where she treats clients & her & I went into a pure flow state & dialogued everything that was coming through our hearts.

About Mary

I am a highly sensitive being here to assist soul's as they journey this earth plane. I utilize my channel to translate frequencies (information) to those who sit before me. i am a witness to your journey to discover your true self. I interpret this plane, this existence on earth, with information from the quantum field and subtle energies. Automatic reception of this information (these frequencies) occur by way of my clair senses. Mediumship is a modality that is used as well, but it is dependent on if the passed loved ones or ancestors are called to come through and if that consciousness is for the highest good of the client and thereby all. The process of interpretation and translation of this information is what I have been mastering since I can remember.


Connect with Mary

Instagram: @somethin.about.mary

Website: experiencewithmary.com


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


To learn more about Highly Optimized visit our website at:

https://www.highlyoptimized.me

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Recently, I have been meeting some individuals that have been absolutely blowing my mind & allowing me to tap into the psychedelic nature of life in my sober state of reality, both with their information & knowledge as well as having first hand experiences of their magic. Todays returning guest to the show is someone who has very quickly become a dear friend of mine & someone who has given me an unbelievable amount of power back in the incredible work she does with channeling. For some of you, you may have heard of channeling before & for others, this may be a newer subject for you & as such, in this episode, we first dive into the practicality of how to understand what channeling is & how one can begin tapping into this ability themselves before we go into some of the downloads she has received for me in real time. This episode was truly a blast to record & we got to do so in person in her beautiful space where she treats clients & her & I went into a pure flow state & dialogued everything that was coming through our hearts.

About Mary

I am a highly sensitive being here to assist soul's as they journey this earth plane. I utilize my channel to translate frequencies (information) to those who sit before me. i am a witness to your journey to discover your true self. I interpret this plane, this existence on earth, with information from the quantum field and subtle energies. Automatic reception of this information (these frequencies) occur by way of my clair senses. Mediumship is a modality that is used as well, but it is dependent on if the passed loved ones or ancestors are called to come through and if that consciousness is for the highest good of the client and thereby all. The process of interpretation and translation of this information is what I have been mastering since I can remember.


Connect with Mary

Instagram: @somethin.about.mary

Website: experiencewithmary.com


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 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12458460 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400 5414 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, channelling, spirits, messenger, Mary B 1 102 full false Episode 101: Unlocking Our Inner Warrior With Psychedelics (feat. William Burnett) Episode 101: Unlocking Our Inner Warrior With Psychedelics (feat. William Burnett) One of the main aspects that I love most about connecting with psychedelic medicines is their ability to truly show us what we’re made of & in doing so, give us the opportunity to obliterate perceived obstacles in our lives & live our lives to the fullest long after the medicine has worn off. Todays guest on the show is someone who since he has last been on, has been a beacon of this ability in action in his world record breaking run across the entire continent of Australia from end to end to support veterans & raise awareness for suicide prevention & trust me when I say that although that is an incredible feat, that is only the latest in his lifetime of accomplishments. In this episode, we will be diving into his recent experiences with psychedelic medicines, what role, if any, his psychedelic experiences played in him being able to conquer his world record run & what he hopes to see with regards to psychedelic medicines being offered in Australia for veteran health. 

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]]> One of the main aspects that I love most about connecting with psychedelic medicines is their ability to truly show us what we’re made of & in doing so, give us the opportunity to obliterate perceived obstacles in our lives & live our lives to the fullest long after the medicine has worn off. Todays guest on the show is someone who since he has last been on, has been a beacon of this ability in action in his world record breaking run across the entire continent of Australia from end to end to support veterans & raise awareness for suicide prevention & trust me when I say that although that is an incredible feat, that is only the latest in his lifetime of accomplishments. In this episode, we will be diving into his recent experiences with psychedelic medicines, what role, if any, his psychedelic experiences played in him being able to conquer his world record run & what he hopes to see with regards to psychedelic medicines being offered in Australia for veteran health. 

Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

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 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12409841 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0500 3545 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, William Burnett, 1 101 full false Episode 100: Exploring The True Story of the Popularity Behind Psychedelics (feat. Robert Forte) Episode 100: Exploring The True Story of the Popularity Behind Psychedelics (feat. Robert Forte) For any of us that are a part of the current Psychedelic renaissance, it is crucial that we realize & understand that, in a big part, the awareness & popularity we are currently experiencing within this field was made possible by individuals such as todays guest over the last 50 years or so. It is because of these individuals that we are now able to see psychedelic medicines being respected & made credible by prestigious organizations & able to be utilized to treat challenging societal issues, such as the subject of mental health as a whole. As I hinted to briefly already, todays guest for episode 100 of the podcast is someone who has been referred to by individuals such as James Fadiman as a “great & not well known hero of the psychedelic movement” & who has worked with & been a close friend of individuals such as Terrance McKenna, Stanislav Grov, Albert Hoffman & Timothy Leary, to name but a few. In addition, he is also the author behind books such as “Entheogens & the future of religion” & “Timothy Leary, Outside Looking In” & has been an educator at prestigious organizations such as the California Institute of Integral Studies & played a pivotal role in the Harvard Psilocybin project. As amazing as all of what I just laid out is, this is only a fraction of the incredible life he has lived & in todays episode, we will doing a deep dive into where ever the cosmos takes us in this epic journey we are about to embark upon!

Check out Robert's pages:

https://www.alteredstatesofamerica.net

https://alteredstatesofamerica.substack.com




Show Notes:

(5:04)  Robert’s viewpoint on the psychedelic renaissance. 

(7:05) How Robert’s views have shifted over the years.

(22:57) When do you know that you’re on the right path in life?

(32:16) When MDMA was legal.

(44:28) The lies and myths surrounding MDMA.

()1:06:47) Mushrooms and their history.

(01:27:36) Where you can reach Robert!

(01:30:43) One final question…


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@therealryansprague

]]> For any of us that are a part of the current Psychedelic renaissance, it is crucial that we realize & understand that, in a big part, the awareness & popularity we are currently experiencing within this field was made possible by individuals such as todays guest over the last 50 years or so. It is because of these individuals that we are now able to see psychedelic medicines being respected & made credible by prestigious organizations & able to be utilized to treat challenging societal issues, such as the subject of mental health as a whole. As I hinted to briefly already, todays guest for episode 100 of the podcast is someone who has been referred to by individuals such as James Fadiman as a “great & not well known hero of the psychedelic movement” & who has worked with & been a close friend of individuals such as Terrance McKenna, Stanislav Grov, Albert Hoffman & Timothy Leary, to name but a few. In addition, he is also the author behind books such as “Entheogens & the future of religion” & “Timothy Leary, Outside Looking In” & has been an educator at prestigious organizations such as the California Institute of Integral Studies & played a pivotal role in the Harvard Psilocybin project. As amazing as all of what I just laid out is, this is only a fraction of the incredible life he has lived & in todays episode, we will doing a deep dive into where ever the cosmos takes us in this epic journey we are about to embark upon!

Check out Robert's pages:

https://www.alteredstatesofamerica.net

https://alteredstatesofamerica.substack.com




Show Notes:

(5:04)  Robert’s viewpoint on the psychedelic renaissance. 

(7:05) How Robert’s views have shifted over the years.

(22:57) When do you know that you’re on the right path in life?

(32:16) When MDMA was legal.

(44:28) The lies and myths surrounding MDMA.

()1:06:47) Mushrooms and their history.

(01:27:36) Where you can reach Robert!

(01:30:43) One final question…


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12369993 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0500 5692 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Robert Forte, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, MDMA, Molly, ecstasy, 1 100 full false Episode 99: Tales From The Psychedelic Guide (feat. Barrett Perlman) Episode 99: Tales From The Psychedelic Guide (feat. Barrett Perlman) In the current age of popularity surrounding psychedelics, it is imperative that we have individuals out in the field who are not only experienced with these medicines, but that can also help integrate these experiences after individuals come back down to earth & require grounding & context to be provided to how their experience can be most useful for their day to day lives. Todays guest on the show is a woman who fits this description to a T & is someone who is not only passionate about helping these medicines get the respect they so rightfully deserve with regards to the integral role they play within the human experience, but is also passionate about being a guide for those individuals looking to experience these medicines & have a container to discuss their experiences & receive support. She does this in her work hosting her Sacred Integration Tribe & in addition, she is also the host of The Modern Hippie Podcast, is a 5d healer & if all of that wasn’t enough, she also utilizes modalities beyond simply psychedelic medicines that include breathwork, sound healing, meditation, mindset healing, energy healing & more to help her clients achieve an optimum state of well being in their lives.

Show Notes:

(3:42)  How Barrett got into psychedelics.

(18:55) How changing thought patterns can influence your life.

(23:05) Connecting to the spirit of the plant. 

(34:00) Barrett’s experience with bufo. 

(39:55) Ryan’s lessons learned from taking mushrooms.

(01:00:50) Where you can reach Barrett!

(01:02:01) One final question…

Barrett Perlman is a Psychedelic Guide, 5 Dimensional Healer, Founder of the Sacred Integration Tribe, and Host of The Modern Hippie Podcast. She utilizes techniques to help clients alchemize every aspect of their lives including body work, energy healing, breathwork, meditation, sound therapy, mindset coaching, and psychedelic therapies. 


Connect with Barrett

barrett@alchemyheal.com

http://www.twitter.com/barrettperlman 

http://www.barrettperlman.com


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> In the current age of popularity surrounding psychedelics, it is imperative that we have individuals out in the field who are not only experienced with these medicines, but that can also help integrate these experiences after individuals come back down to earth & require grounding & context to be provided to how their experience can be most useful for their day to day lives. Todays guest on the show is a woman who fits this description to a T & is someone who is not only passionate about helping these medicines get the respect they so rightfully deserve with regards to the integral role they play within the human experience, but is also passionate about being a guide for those individuals looking to experience these medicines & have a container to discuss their experiences & receive support. She does this in her work hosting her Sacred Integration Tribe & in addition, she is also the host of The Modern Hippie Podcast, is a 5d healer & if all of that wasn’t enough, she also utilizes modalities beyond simply psychedelic medicines that include breathwork, sound healing, meditation, mindset healing, energy healing & more to help her clients achieve an optimum state of well being in their lives.

Show Notes:

(3:42)  How Barrett got into psychedelics.

(18:55) How changing thought patterns can influence your life.

(23:05) Connecting to the spirit of the plant. 

(34:00) Barrett’s experience with bufo. 

(39:55) Ryan’s lessons learned from taking mushrooms.

(01:00:50) Where you can reach Barrett!

(01:02:01) One final question…

Barrett Perlman is a Psychedelic Guide, 5 Dimensional Healer, Founder of the Sacred Integration Tribe, and Host of The Modern Hippie Podcast. She utilizes techniques to help clients alchemize every aspect of their lives including body work, energy healing, breathwork, meditation, sound therapy, mindset coaching, and psychedelic therapies. 


Connect with Barrett

barrett@alchemyheal.com

http://www.twitter.com/barrettperlman 

http://www.barrettperlman.com


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12308835 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0500 3917 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Barrett Perlman, 1 99 full false Episode 98: How To Balance Psychedelics Into Our Lives (feat. Christian Van Camp) Episode 98: How To Balance Psychedelics Into Our Lives (feat. Christian Van Camp) Welcome back to the show everybody & today, we have a special guest making his 3rd appearance on the podcast & for a very good reason. Everytime we chat I feel we only barely get the opportunity to scratch the surface on the realms of psychedelics, spirituality &, most importantly, how to practically engage in these realms to allow our entire lives to benefit as a result. In todays episode, we will be diving in to that practical application & speaking to how he has balanced these areas into his life & the lives of his clients & what his tips are for those of you listening that are either already dabbling in these realms or are looking to begin engaging in them & be able to receive the most benefit from them.

Download Christian's Fee Ebook that is STACKED with great material:
NutriMind Ebook:
www.cvcwellness.com

Connect with Christian:
www.cvcwellness.com
@cvcwellness on all platforms!
www.Instagram.com/cvcwellness
www.YouTube.com/@cvcwellness
www.Twitter.com/cvcwellness
www.TikTok.com/@cvcwellness

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This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> Welcome back to the show everybody & today, we have a special guest making his 3rd appearance on the podcast & for a very good reason. Everytime we chat I feel we only barely get the opportunity to scratch the surface on the realms of psychedelics, spirituality &, most importantly, how to practically engage in these realms to allow our entire lives to benefit as a result. In todays episode, we will be diving in to that practical application & speaking to how he has balanced these areas into his life & the lives of his clients & what his tips are for those of you listening that are either already dabbling in these realms or are looking to begin engaging in them & be able to receive the most benefit from them.

Download Christian's Fee Ebook that is STACKED with great material:
NutriMind Ebook:
www.cvcwellness.com

Connect with Christian:
www.cvcwellness.com
@cvcwellness on all platforms!
www.Instagram.com/cvcwellness
www.YouTube.com/@cvcwellness
www.Twitter.com/cvcwellness
www.TikTok.com/@cvcwellness

Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12220436 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0500 3074 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, christian van camp, 1 98 full false Episode 97: Ayahuasca, Cannabis, Entities & More (feat. Hamilton Souther) Episode 97: Ayahuasca, Cannabis, Entities & More (feat. Hamilton Souther) Hopping back onto the show for round 2 today is someone who as soon as I met, we immediately hit it off & it was easy to see why & how he has been able to help countless individuals move through the plant medicine space safely & confidently at his retreat center in Peru, Blue Morpho. For anyone who hasn’t heard the first episode I did with him, make sure to check that one out for a deep dive into his beginnings but in this episode, we will be diving back down the rabbit hole & expanding upon subjects such as Shamanism, the rise in popularity in the plant medicine space currently, some of his most wild experiences as a shaman, his upcoming course release & much, much more.

About Hamilton:

Hamilton is a visionary leader, speaker, author and renowned master shaman. He is Founder of Blue Morpho and Co-Founder of FullStock, LiquidEarth and Landslide. He is a pioneer in Amazonian Shamanism, Web3 and NFTs.

Connect with Hamilton

https://www.facebook.com/hamiltonsoutherofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/hamiltonsouther/channel/ https://www.instagram.com/bluemorphoretreats/ 

Show Notes:

(1:55)  A quick update from Hamilton!

(5:24) How can plant medicines aid in the healing process?

(8:52) What reports come from these visionary experience?

(12:37) Where the story gets really interesting…

(15:46) Dosage that’s just right, and knowing how to find the sweet spot.

(17:34) The future of micro-dosing.

(21:06) The longevity of ayahuasca and what’s being done to preserve the supply.

(29:17) The difference between the experience you have vs. the experience you expect to have.

(32:18) How breathing can help with an ordeal.

(36:06) Advice for all.

(38:31) How to gauge where people are at on their journey.

(44:31) The craziest thing Hamilton has been through…

(48:26) Hamilton’s goals for his organization.

(52:42) Upcoming projects and events from Hamilton.  

(54:14) How you can reach Hamilton.

(55:37) One final piece of advice…


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

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@therealryansprague

]]> Hopping back onto the show for round 2 today is someone who as soon as I met, we immediately hit it off & it was easy to see why & how he has been able to help countless individuals move through the plant medicine space safely & confidently at his retreat center in Peru, Blue Morpho. For anyone who hasn’t heard the first episode I did with him, make sure to check that one out for a deep dive into his beginnings but in this episode, we will be diving back down the rabbit hole & expanding upon subjects such as Shamanism, the rise in popularity in the plant medicine space currently, some of his most wild experiences as a shaman, his upcoming course release & much, much more.

About Hamilton:

Hamilton is a visionary leader, speaker, author and renowned master shaman. He is Founder of Blue Morpho and Co-Founder of FullStock, LiquidEarth and Landslide. He is a pioneer in Amazonian Shamanism, Web3 and NFTs.

Connect with Hamilton

https://www.facebook.com/hamiltonsoutherofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/hamiltonsouther/channel/ https://www.instagram.com/bluemorphoretreats/ 

Show Notes:

(1:55)  A quick update from Hamilton!

(5:24) How can plant medicines aid in the healing process?

(8:52) What reports come from these visionary experience?

(12:37) Where the story gets really interesting…

(15:46) Dosage that’s just right, and knowing how to find the sweet spot.

(17:34) The future of micro-dosing.

(21:06) The longevity of ayahuasca and what’s being done to preserve the supply.

(29:17) The difference between the experience you have vs. the experience you expect to have.

(32:18) How breathing can help with an ordeal.

(36:06) Advice for all.

(38:31) How to gauge where people are at on their journey.

(44:31) The craziest thing Hamilton has been through…

(48:26) Hamilton’s goals for his organization.

(52:42) Upcoming projects and events from Hamilton.  

(54:14) How you can reach Hamilton.

(55:37) One final piece of advice…


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12220409 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:00:00 -0500 3503 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Hamilton souther, 1 97 full false Episode 96: Psychedelic Cannabis (feat. Daniel Mcqueen) Episode 96: Psychedelic Cannabis (feat. Daniel Mcqueen) Today on the show we have a very special guest who I have been beyond excited to dive In with since discovering his work. Since 2012, he has owned & operated one of the first legal psychedelic plant medicine therapy centers in the United States, the “Medicinal Mindfulness” center, where he brings his clients through Cannabis & Ketamine assisted therapies for trauma resolution. In addition, he also founded the “Psychedelic Sitters” school the same year, which is dedicated to training therapists in how to work with these medicines with their clients & if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also the author of one of my all time favorite books, “Psychedelic Cannabis” & in todays episode, we will be diving into his journey, his thoughts on why Cannabis is the low hanging fruit for individuals looking to work with a legal plant medicine for trauma resolution & much, much more.

About Daniel

Daniel McQueen, MA, is a Psychedelic Specialist, Educator, and Author of the book, Psychedelic Cannabis: Therapeutic Methods and Unique Blends to Treat Trauma and Transform Consciousness. In 2012 he co-founded the first legal psychedelic plant medicine therapy centers in the United States, the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness which is located in Boulder, Colorado and is currently celebrating its 10 year anniversary. The same year, Daniel also founded Psychedelic Sitters School, which continues to train students from around the world in Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapy and Cannabis-Assisted Psychedelic Therapy.

Connect with Daniel 

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/danielkmcqueen/ 

Instagram @danielkmcqueen

https://www.instagram.com/danielkmcqueen/ 

Twitter @DanielKMcQueen

https://twitter.com/DanielKMcQueen 


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/

Show Notes:

(2:26)  What led Daniel to open Medicinal Mindfulness? 

(14:23) The importance of dedication to the work being done.

(48:50) Where you can reach Daniel!

(50:24) One final piece of advice…

Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> Today on the show we have a very special guest who I have been beyond excited to dive In with since discovering his work. Since 2012, he has owned & operated one of the first legal psychedelic plant medicine therapy centers in the United States, the “Medicinal Mindfulness” center, where he brings his clients through Cannabis & Ketamine assisted therapies for trauma resolution. In addition, he also founded the “Psychedelic Sitters” school the same year, which is dedicated to training therapists in how to work with these medicines with their clients & if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also the author of one of my all time favorite books, “Psychedelic Cannabis” & in todays episode, we will be diving into his journey, his thoughts on why Cannabis is the low hanging fruit for individuals looking to work with a legal plant medicine for trauma resolution & much, much more.

About Daniel

Daniel McQueen, MA, is a Psychedelic Specialist, Educator, and Author of the book, Psychedelic Cannabis: Therapeutic Methods and Unique Blends to Treat Trauma and Transform Consciousness. In 2012 he co-founded the first legal psychedelic plant medicine therapy centers in the United States, the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness which is located in Boulder, Colorado and is currently celebrating its 10 year anniversary. The same year, Daniel also founded Psychedelic Sitters School, which continues to train students from around the world in Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapy and Cannabis-Assisted Psychedelic Therapy.

Connect with Daniel 

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/danielkmcqueen/ 

Instagram @danielkmcqueen

https://www.instagram.com/danielkmcqueen/ 

Twitter @DanielKMcQueen

https://twitter.com/DanielKMcQueen 


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/

Show Notes:

(2:26)  What led Daniel to open Medicinal Mindfulness? 

(14:23) The importance of dedication to the work being done.

(48:50) Where you can reach Daniel!

(50:24) One final piece of advice…

Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12124035 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0500 3323 Ryan Sprague, transform Consciousness, Medicinal Mindfulness, Psychedelic Sitters, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, Daniel Mcqueen, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wel 1 96 full false Episode 95: Channeling Through The Quantum (feat. Mary Buckingham) Episode 95: Channeling Through The Quantum (feat. Mary Buckingham) As I have said before & I feel bears repeating, life itself is a psychedelic experience & for each of us, the ability of us to explore psychedelic states in otherwise sober states of reality can differ depending upon our ability to tune into the subtle energies & frequencies around us. For some of us, we are born with a deeper connection to these subtleties & frequencies & today on the show, I will be talking to an amazing woman who not only has been able to access these subtle energies & frequencies for the entirety of her life & act as a channel for them, but has also been called to serve others in the way of translating the information within these frequencies to allow them to peak behind the veil, discover new aspects of their lives & life as a whole through helping them to de-program the ego & tune into the quantum field & have the opportunity to gain closure in situations where loved ones who have passed on come through to relay information to her through her mediumship work.

About Mary

I am a highly sensitive being here to assist soul's as they journey this earth plane. I utilize my channel to translate frequencies (information) to those who sit before me. i am a witness to your journey to discover your true self. I interpret this plane, this existence on earth, with information from the quantum field and subtle energies. Automatic reception of this information (these frequencies) occur by way of my clair senses. Mediumship is a modality that is used as well, but it is dependent on if the passed loved ones or ancestors are called to come through and if that consciousness is for the highest good of the client and thereby all. The process of interpretation and translation of this information is what I have been mastering since I can remember.

The abilities have always been with me. My process with it has been deeply internal, privately held & protected between my guidance system and I for the majority of my life. The time eventually came where I was directed to commit fully to the work. So, here I am.

Connect with Mary

Instagram: @somethin.about.mary

Website: experiencewithmary.com


Thank you to Freedom Builderz for Making this Podcast Possible!

Building online platforms for visionaries & influencers.

https://www.freedombuilderz.com/


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.



https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> As I have said before & I feel bears repeating, life itself is a psychedelic experience & for each of us, the ability of us to explore psychedelic states in otherwise sober states of reality can differ depending upon our ability to tune into the subtle energies & frequencies around us. For some of us, we are born with a deeper connection to these subtleties & frequencies & today on the show, I will be talking to an amazing woman who not only has been able to access these subtle energies & frequencies for the entirety of her life & act as a channel for them, but has also been called to serve others in the way of translating the information within these frequencies to allow them to peak behind the veil, discover new aspects of their lives & life as a whole through helping them to de-program the ego & tune into the quantum field & have the opportunity to gain closure in situations where loved ones who have passed on come through to relay information to her through her mediumship work.

About Mary

I am a highly sensitive being here to assist soul's as they journey this earth plane. I utilize my channel to translate frequencies (information) to those who sit before me. i am a witness to your journey to discover your true self. I interpret this plane, this existence on earth, with information from the quantum field and subtle energies. Automatic reception of this information (these frequencies) occur by way of my clair senses. Mediumship is a modality that is used as well, but it is dependent on if the passed loved ones or ancestors are called to come through and if that consciousness is for the highest good of the client and thereby all. The process of interpretation and translation of this information is what I have been mastering since I can remember.

The abilities have always been with me. My process with it has been deeply internal, privately held & protected between my guidance system and I for the majority of my life. The time eventually came where I was directed to commit fully to the work. So, here I am.

Connect with Mary

Instagram: @somethin.about.mary

Website: experiencewithmary.com


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-12124023 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0500 4623 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, Mary Buckingham, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, 1 95 full false Episode 94: Overcoming Depression With Psychedelics& Leading A Life Of Joy (feat. Jeremy Gardner) Episode 94: Overcoming Depression With Psychedelics& Leading A Life Of Joy (feat. Jeremy Gardner) As I am sure many of you listening to this show currently are aware, the potential of psychedelics to assist in some of the most hard to treat mental illnesses, such as depression, is being recognized exponentially in our current time in history. This being said, many of us that have been connecting with these medicines for years now have been saying this from our own anecdotal evidence & as such, it is fantastic to see this research finally coming out & backing up what many of us had already hypothesized for years. Stopping by to share his journey & experiences with us today is a gentleman who is one of these individuals who was able to connect with psychedelics & have his lifelong struggle with depression come to an end. As a result of this, his life since has been able to embody the notions of excitement, joy & business success, all of which were a mere pipe dream when he was living in the throes of depression. Since then, his mission has been to not only speak to his personal experiences in this realm, but to also invest in companies in the realms of psychedelics, blockchain & cosmetics, such as his newest company, Mademan, to name but a few, in order to continue empowering people at large with the tools & resources to be able to live the lives of their dreams. 

Show Notes:

(3:53)  Jeremy talks about his mentor.

(5:28) How did Jeremy first become interested in psychedelics?

(14:07) The rise in popularity of psychedelics. 

(17:31) The real goal of psychedelics. 

(23:29) Ryan’s viewpoint on God.

(52:22) Where you can reach Jeremy!

(52:43) One final question…


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]]> As I am sure many of you listening to this show currently are aware, the potential of psychedelics to assist in some of the most hard to treat mental illnesses, such as depression, is being recognized exponentially in our current time in history. This being said, many of us that have been connecting with these medicines for years now have been saying this from our own anecdotal evidence & as such, it is fantastic to see this research finally coming out & backing up what many of us had already hypothesized for years. Stopping by to share his journey & experiences with us today is a gentleman who is one of these individuals who was able to connect with psychedelics & have his lifelong struggle with depression come to an end. As a result of this, his life since has been able to embody the notions of excitement, joy & business success, all of which were a mere pipe dream when he was living in the throes of depression. Since then, his mission has been to not only speak to his personal experiences in this realm, but to also invest in companies in the realms of psychedelics, blockchain & cosmetics, such as his newest company, Mademan, to name but a few, in order to continue empowering people at large with the tools & resources to be able to live the lives of their dreams. 

Show Notes:

(3:53)  Jeremy talks about his mentor.

(5:28) How did Jeremy first become interested in psychedelics?

(14:07) The rise in popularity of psychedelics. 

(17:31) The real goal of psychedelics. 

(23:29) Ryan’s viewpoint on God.

(52:22) Where you can reach Jeremy!

(52:43) One final question…


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11974722 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500 3425 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Jeremy Gardner, 1 94 full false Episode 93: How Psychedelics Can Help Us Tap Into Our Mission (feat. Michael Gonzalez) Episode 93: How Psychedelics Can Help Us Tap Into Our Mission (feat. Michael Gonzalez) One of the things I love chatting with people on this show about the most is what their psychedelic & plant medicine experiences have opened up for them in their lives. As you guys have heard me speak about before, the experiences themselves are short in nature, yet the potential life altering benefits can last an entire lifetime & within that entire lifetime, there is SO much magick that, personally, fires me up & inspires me deeply. Todays guest on the show is a man who is not only a dear brother of mine, but is also a man who has connected with these medicines to allow more of his infinite nature as a soul having a human experience to come forth & play in the 3d plane we know as earth. In doing so, he has embarked on a brand new mission in the last couple of years, which is helping aspiring entrepreneurs of all different shapes & sizes build their dream courses & programs & I myself have been benefitting from the magic him & his team put out since I began creating programs & courses. Every single product I have created has been as a result of his team as, personally, I absolutely love teaching & educating, yet I am not so fond of things like graphic design, funnel building, social media marketing, etc. & what he & his team open up the opportunity for, more than anything, is more TIME in our lives from which to create & serve others in the ways we can allow our innate magic to shine. 

Show Notes:

(4:12)  How do Michael start Freedom Builderz?

(8:25) Why did Michael decide to keep going?

(19:38) How to find balance…

(39:26) Where you can reach Michael.

(41:52) One final question…

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]]> One of the things I love chatting with people on this show about the most is what their psychedelic & plant medicine experiences have opened up for them in their lives. As you guys have heard me speak about before, the experiences themselves are short in nature, yet the potential life altering benefits can last an entire lifetime & within that entire lifetime, there is SO much magick that, personally, fires me up & inspires me deeply. Todays guest on the show is a man who is not only a dear brother of mine, but is also a man who has connected with these medicines to allow more of his infinite nature as a soul having a human experience to come forth & play in the 3d plane we know as earth. In doing so, he has embarked on a brand new mission in the last couple of years, which is helping aspiring entrepreneurs of all different shapes & sizes build their dream courses & programs & I myself have been benefitting from the magic him & his team put out since I began creating programs & courses. Every single product I have created has been as a result of his team as, personally, I absolutely love teaching & educating, yet I am not so fond of things like graphic design, funnel building, social media marketing, etc. & what he & his team open up the opportunity for, more than anything, is more TIME in our lives from which to create & serve others in the ways we can allow our innate magic to shine. 

Show Notes:

(4:12)  How do Michael start Freedom Builderz?

(8:25) Why did Michael decide to keep going?

(19:38) How to find balance…

(39:26) Where you can reach Michael.

(41:52) One final question…

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11974709 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0500 2672 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Michael Gonzalez, freedom builderz, fre 1 93 full false Episode 92: Talking Holistic Health & Best Practices In The Psychedelic Space (feat. Christian Van Camp) Episode 92: Talking Holistic Health & Best Practices In The Psychedelic Space (feat. Christian Van Camp) Now that I have been hosting this show for the better part of 18 months, I have been enjoying having some of my past guests on who’s knowledge & expertise I find extra important for those of you either curious about psychedelics or those of you who are already connecting with them & are looking to optimize your experiences with them. As such, in todays episode, we will be chatting with an individual who is a master of having the necessary solid foundation & structure required to be able to connect with these medicines & integrate his experiences thereafter. He is a Holistic Lifestyle & Performance Coach, nature enthusiast and biohacking hippy centered on helping others enhance all spectrums of life through movement, nutrition, and mindset optimization tools. His purpose is to energize and empower men to live a more adventurous, playful, healthy and sustainable life via his InnerFit program & in addition, He has an amazing free Ebook, called the Nutrimind Ebook, that I will be listing in the show notes for each of you to be able to check out to ensure your body feels like a temple each day.

FREE E-Book: https://www.subscribepage.com/nutrimind

About Christian 

Christian Van Camp is a Holistic Lifestyle & Performance Coach, nature enthusiast and biohacking hippy centered on helping others enhance all spectrums of life through movement, nutrition, and mindset optimization tools. His purpose is to energize and empower men to live a more adventurous, playful, healthy and sustainable life via the InnerFit program.

Connect with Christian 

@cvcwellness on all platforms (YouTube, instagram and TikTok)

https://youtube.com/@cvcwellness www.tiktok.com/@cvcwellness

https://instagram.com/cvcwellness www.cvcwellness.com


Show Notes:

(3:12)  How do psychedelics fit into Christians’ life?

(5:59) Harnessing a healthy relationship with psychedelics.

(28:16) How neutropics pair and compare to psychedelics. 

(57:51) Where you can reach Christian.

(59:34) One final question…


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]]> Now that I have been hosting this show for the better part of 18 months, I have been enjoying having some of my past guests on who’s knowledge & expertise I find extra important for those of you either curious about psychedelics or those of you who are already connecting with them & are looking to optimize your experiences with them. As such, in todays episode, we will be chatting with an individual who is a master of having the necessary solid foundation & structure required to be able to connect with these medicines & integrate his experiences thereafter. He is a Holistic Lifestyle & Performance Coach, nature enthusiast and biohacking hippy centered on helping others enhance all spectrums of life through movement, nutrition, and mindset optimization tools. His purpose is to energize and empower men to live a more adventurous, playful, healthy and sustainable life via his InnerFit program & in addition, He has an amazing free Ebook, called the Nutrimind Ebook, that I will be listing in the show notes for each of you to be able to check out to ensure your body feels like a temple each day.

FREE E-Book: https://www.subscribepage.com/nutrimind

About Christian 

Christian Van Camp is a Holistic Lifestyle & Performance Coach, nature enthusiast and biohacking hippy centered on helping others enhance all spectrums of life through movement, nutrition, and mindset optimization tools. His purpose is to energize and empower men to live a more adventurous, playful, healthy and sustainable life via the InnerFit program.

Connect with Christian 

@cvcwellness on all platforms (YouTube, instagram and TikTok)

https://youtube.com/@cvcwellness www.tiktok.com/@cvcwellness

https://instagram.com/cvcwellness www.cvcwellness.com


Show Notes:

(3:12)  How do psychedelics fit into Christians’ life?

(5:59) Harnessing a healthy relationship with psychedelics.

(28:16) How neutropics pair and compare to psychedelics. 

(57:51) Where you can reach Christian.

(59:34) One final question…


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11974702 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0500 3787 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, christian van camp, neutrophils, kratom 1 92 full false Episode 91: Conscious Cannabis Cultivation & Breeding (feat. Jeffrey “Keyplay” Selsor) Episode 91: Conscious Cannabis Cultivation & Breeding (feat. Jeffrey “Keyplay” Selsor) As any of you who have listened to this show before have heard me speak about, I only connect with Cannabis that was grown organically by individuals who are on an active pursuit of bettering themselves & doing the inner work necessary to be self aware, as I truly feel the energy of the cultivator of the medicine directly translates into the final product. This being said, I like to take this to an even deeper level by only working with genetics myself that have been Bred in organic systems & by breeders who, once again, have their values, morals & relationship with Cannabis in a conscious place & in todays episode, I will have the opportunity to be chatting with one of my favorite Cannabis genetic breeders & someone who I admire deeply for not only the wealth of knowledge he has around the subject of Cannabis cultivation as a whole, but also his devotion to coming into life each day as the best version of himself possible. He is the creator of over 200 unique crosses including Grape Stomper, Mendo Breath, Mango Puff, High School Sweetheart, Breathworks #1, Unitas, East Coast Grateful Breath, Route 66, Countdown, and Romantic Warrior & as a lifelong researcher of nature & science, has immersed himself in the studies of natural healing & natural farming. Because of these passions, he has been able to create some of the world’s most delighted and memorable cannabis varieties for healing and reflection & at the present day, he is the owner of Inspirit Farms in Gladwin, Michigan, a 40-acre tranquil sanctuary where he creates heaven on earth & is the founder of “Keys To The Kingdom”, which is his genetics company where any of you looking to purchase genetics from him can do so.

Show Notes:

(4:49)  How did Jeffrey first get into psychedelics and breeding?

(11:16) What have we learned from cannabis?

(17:12) Jeffrey’s growing technique. 

(29:30) How to get healing out of cannabis.

(53:48) Where you can reach Jeffery.

(55:21) One final question…

About Jeffery Selsor

Jeff Selsor aka Keyplay is a major influence in the cannabis industry. A recognized champion grower and breeder, the creator of over 200 unique crosses including Grape Stomper, Mendo Breath, Mango Puff, High School Sweetheart, Breathworks #1, Unitas, East Coat Grateful Breath, Route 66, Countdown, and Romantic Warrior. A lifelong researcher of nature and science, Jeff has immersed himself in the study of natural healing and natural farming. Jeff lives by an ethic of quality consistency without compromise. This is what has allowed him to create some of the world’s most delighted and memorable cannabis varieties for healing and reflection. Jeff owns Inspirit Farms in Gladwin, Michigan, a 40-acre tranquil sanctuary where he creates heaven on earth.

Connect with Jeffery

www.keyskingdom.com

IG @keys_tothekingdom

IG @keyplay7


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]]> As any of you who have listened to this show before have heard me speak about, I only connect with Cannabis that was grown organically by individuals who are on an active pursuit of bettering themselves & doing the inner work necessary to be self aware, as I truly feel the energy of the cultivator of the medicine directly translates into the final product. This being said, I like to take this to an even deeper level by only working with genetics myself that have been Bred in organic systems & by breeders who, once again, have their values, morals & relationship with Cannabis in a conscious place & in todays episode, I will have the opportunity to be chatting with one of my favorite Cannabis genetic breeders & someone who I admire deeply for not only the wealth of knowledge he has around the subject of Cannabis cultivation as a whole, but also his devotion to coming into life each day as the best version of himself possible. He is the creator of over 200 unique crosses including Grape Stomper, Mendo Breath, Mango Puff, High School Sweetheart, Breathworks #1, Unitas, East Coast Grateful Breath, Route 66, Countdown, and Romantic Warrior & as a lifelong researcher of nature & science, has immersed himself in the studies of natural healing & natural farming. Because of these passions, he has been able to create some of the world’s most delighted and memorable cannabis varieties for healing and reflection & at the present day, he is the owner of Inspirit Farms in Gladwin, Michigan, a 40-acre tranquil sanctuary where he creates heaven on earth & is the founder of “Keys To The Kingdom”, which is his genetics company where any of you looking to purchase genetics from him can do so.

Show Notes:

(4:49)  How did Jeffrey first get into psychedelics and breeding?

(11:16) What have we learned from cannabis?

(17:12) Jeffrey’s growing technique. 

(29:30) How to get healing out of cannabis.

(53:48) Where you can reach Jeffery.

(55:21) One final question…

About Jeffery Selsor

Jeff Selsor aka Keyplay is a major influence in the cannabis industry. A recognized champion grower and breeder, the creator of over 200 unique crosses including Grape Stomper, Mendo Breath, Mango Puff, High School Sweetheart, Breathworks #1, Unitas, East Coat Grateful Breath, Route 66, Countdown, and Romantic Warrior. A lifelong researcher of nature and science, Jeff has immersed himself in the study of natural healing and natural farming. Jeff lives by an ethic of quality consistency without compromise. This is what has allowed him to create some of the world’s most delighted and memorable cannabis varieties for healing and reflection. Jeff owns Inspirit Farms in Gladwin, Michigan, a 40-acre tranquil sanctuary where he creates heaven on earth.

Connect with Jeffery

www.keyskingdom.com

IG @keys_tothekingdom

IG @keyplay7


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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11867373 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0500 3507 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, Jeffrey “Keyplay” Selsor, genetics, growing, planting, biology, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Medi 1 91 full false Episode 90: Cannabis Meditation, Womb Healing & More (feat. Collette Elosha) Episode 90: Cannabis Meditation, Womb Healing & More (feat. Collette Elosha) It is no secret that within the space of psychedelics, there is ample opportunity for the process of healing to unfold, however, as anyone who has connected with these medicines I am sure understands, healing is not a given. This is because, in many cases, without support, individuals who come up against their shadow & trauma do not know how or feel safe enough to process it in the moment. Todays guest on the show is a woman who is leading the charge when it comes to assisting & guiding those looking to connect with plant medicines, including Cannabis, with the intention of healing. She is an energy healer, a practitioner of somatic meditation, a trauma informed healer, a mindfulness expert, breathwork coach & much, much more. In addition to her work within the plant medicine space, she has also devoted herself to assisting women in their process of womb healing & has an absolutely fantastic 28 day womb healing digital product that can help women looking to reconnect to their sacred selves.

Show Notes:

(2:43)  How did Collette first get into plant medicine?

(6:44) Being intentional when using cannabis. 

(14:34) There’s a safety mechanism.

(27:59) WAKE UP!

(29:20) The modern mystery school.

(42:24) Feeling safe.

(43:12) What is surrendering?

(57:14) Looking at the ego.

(1:20:46) 5 essential questions for life.

(1:21:20) Where you can reach Collette.

(01:25:16) One final question…


About Collette Elosha

I am a neurodivergent empath, & highly sensitive being; I have spent the past decade studying and exploring so many modalities in pursuit of healing myself of chronic depression, debilitating anxiety and PTSD. 

I credit sacred plant medicines in their contribution to the embodiment of my truest expression that I have found thus far.

Connect with Collette Elosha 

IG: @collette.elosha

Website: https://www.colletteelosha.com/

 

Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

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]]> It is no secret that within the space of psychedelics, there is ample opportunity for the process of healing to unfold, however, as anyone who has connected with these medicines I am sure understands, healing is not a given. This is because, in many cases, without support, individuals who come up against their shadow & trauma do not know how or feel safe enough to process it in the moment. Todays guest on the show is a woman who is leading the charge when it comes to assisting & guiding those looking to connect with plant medicines, including Cannabis, with the intention of healing. She is an energy healer, a practitioner of somatic meditation, a trauma informed healer, a mindfulness expert, breathwork coach & much, much more. In addition to her work within the plant medicine space, she has also devoted herself to assisting women in their process of womb healing & has an absolutely fantastic 28 day womb healing digital product that can help women looking to reconnect to their sacred selves.

Show Notes:

(2:43)  How did Collette first get into plant medicine?

(6:44) Being intentional when using cannabis. 

(14:34) There’s a safety mechanism.

(27:59) WAKE UP!

(29:20) The modern mystery school.

(42:24) Feeling safe.

(43:12) What is surrendering?

(57:14) Looking at the ego.

(1:20:46) 5 essential questions for life.

(1:21:20) Where you can reach Collette.

(01:25:16) One final question…


About Collette Elosha

I am a neurodivergent empath, & highly sensitive being; I have spent the past decade studying and exploring so many modalities in pursuit of healing myself of chronic depression, debilitating anxiety and PTSD. 

I credit sacred plant medicines in their contribution to the embodiment of my truest expression that I have found thus far.

Connect with Collette Elosha 

IG: @collette.elosha

Website: https://www.colletteelosha.com/

 

Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Thank you to our podcast sponsors FREEDOM BUILDERZ!

Building the platform for coaches to change the WORLD 🌍

Build & launch your biz with our DFY launch system

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 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11867369 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0500 5409 Collette Elosha, Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, 1 90 full false Episode 89: The Importance Of Mineralization In The Plant Medicine Conversation (feat. Jason Gandzjuk) Episode 89: The Importance Of Mineralization In The Plant Medicine Conversation (feat. Jason Gandzjuk) When it comes to the realm of harm reduction within the psychedelic space, many of us are aware of concepts such as minimum effective dosing, however, many are unaware that our lifestyle habits, such as diet, exercise, water intake & sleep also play a big role in this realm. One area that I have been particularly interested in recently with regards to this idea is the notion that many of these medicines can deplete our mineral levels & without a method to reinstate these minerals in our body, we can end up potentially doing more harm than good within our ceremonies as a whole. Stopping back by the show today to dive into this topic & I imagine many others on our epic heart flow journey is a gentleman who is one of, if not the most knowledgeable individual I have had the pleasure of meeting when it comes to physical, emotional, mental & spiritual holistic health. He is a holistic health practitioner, a 5 MEO DMT facilitator, a medical qi gong doctor & a mineral alchemist & along with all of these amazing accolades, he is also a heart centered, joyous person who is an absolute blast to chat with, which are all the reasons why I continue having him back on the show for all of you to benefit from his knowledge & expertise in these fields.

Show Notes:

(3:00)  Why do minerals matter?

(8:19) This is ACTUAL healthcare.

(13:12) How to test your mineral levels, and which tests to get.

(24:42) How minerals are affected by plant medicines.

(49:22) Mineral Therapy.

(58:35) One final question…

About Jason Gandzjuk 

Jason is a certified Holistic Health Practitioner, specializing in corrective, high-performance exercise kinesiology. Jason takes an integrative approach to health – focused on restoring balance to the body, through lifestyle, mindset, and spiritual direction. He is passionate about helping clients uncover the root cause of their health issues, supporting them as they transform their dreams into reality and create an empowered life they love. 

Traveling the world as a competitive motocross racer and professional cyclist for over 14 years, Jason understands first-hand the importance of properly conditioning and caring for the body in order to achieve peak performance. During his years as a professional athlete, he struggled with chronic life-threatening injuries and developed severe digestive and cognitive issues that were misdiagnosed by Western medicine. 

This forced Jason to take his health into his own hands. Through extensive research and working closely with Paul Chek, Jason was able to heal his body holistically, through the very same methods and principles that he now teaches his clients. Jason’s own health journey inspired him to pursue continuing education at CHEK Institute, receiving certifications as a CHEK Practitioner and Holistic Lifestyle Coach.

Jason soon discovered the power of plant medicine therapy. Having participated in a great number of ceremonies for himself and studied extensively with several highly skilled medicine facilitators, his passion for helping others grew, and he shifted his holistic wellness practice to be centered around integrative plant medicine therapy where he integrates medical qigong energy work with plant medicine. He was able to experience the amazing visions, profound and unmatched peace, connection to self, and healing of deep-rooted trauma. The impact was profound and deep; it ignited a passion and a desire to provide others with this transformative experience. His connection to his purpose became apparent, and he now helps others to be able to experience the same in a safe and guided space.

While he still offers his holistic wellness services, his m

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]]> When it comes to the realm of harm reduction within the psychedelic space, many of us are aware of concepts such as minimum effective dosing, however, many are unaware that our lifestyle habits, such as diet, exercise, water intake & sleep also play a big role in this realm. One area that I have been particularly interested in recently with regards to this idea is the notion that many of these medicines can deplete our mineral levels & without a method to reinstate these minerals in our body, we can end up potentially doing more harm than good within our ceremonies as a whole. Stopping back by the show today to dive into this topic & I imagine many others on our epic heart flow journey is a gentleman who is one of, if not the most knowledgeable individual I have had the pleasure of meeting when it comes to physical, emotional, mental & spiritual holistic health. He is a holistic health practitioner, a 5 MEO DMT facilitator, a medical qi gong doctor & a mineral alchemist & along with all of these amazing accolades, he is also a heart centered, joyous person who is an absolute blast to chat with, which are all the reasons why I continue having him back on the show for all of you to benefit from his knowledge & expertise in these fields.

Show Notes:

(3:00)  Why do minerals matter?

(8:19) This is ACTUAL healthcare.

(13:12) How to test your mineral levels, and which tests to get.

(24:42) How minerals are affected by plant medicines.

(49:22) Mineral Therapy.

(58:35) One final question…

About Jason Gandzjuk 

Jason is a certified Holistic Health Practitioner, specializing in corrective, high-performance exercise kinesiology. Jason takes an integrative approach to health – focused on restoring balance to the body, through lifestyle, mindset, and spiritual direction. He is passionate about helping clients uncover the root cause of their health issues, supporting them as they transform their dreams into reality and create an empowered life they love. 

Traveling the world as a competitive motocross racer and professional cyclist for over 14 years, Jason understands first-hand the importance of properly conditioning and caring for the body in order to achieve peak performance. During his years as a professional athlete, he struggled with chronic life-threatening injuries and developed severe digestive and cognitive issues that were misdiagnosed by Western medicine. 

This forced Jason to take his health into his own hands. Through extensive research and working closely with Paul Chek, Jason was able to heal his body holistically, through the very same methods and principles that he now teaches his clients. Jason’s own health journey inspired him to pursue continuing education at CHEK Institute, receiving certifications as a CHEK Practitioner and Holistic Lifestyle Coach.

Jason soon discovered the power of plant medicine therapy. Having participated in a great number of ceremonies for himself and studied extensively with several highly skilled medicine facilitators, his passion for helping others grew, and he shifted his holistic wellness practice to be centered around integrative plant medicine therapy where he integrates medical qigong energy work with plant medicine. He was able to experience the amazing visions, profound and unmatched peace, connection to self, and healing of deep-rooted trauma. The impact was profound and deep; it ignited a passion and a desire to provide others with this transformative experience. His connection to his purpose became apparent, and he now helps others to be able to experience the same in a safe and guided space.

While he still offers his holistic wellness services, his m

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11867354 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0500 3724 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, minerals, mineral therapy, Jason Gandzj 1 89 full false Episode 88: Psychedelics, Nootropics & More (feat. Mark “Mr. Noots” Effiger) Episode 88: Psychedelics, Nootropics & More (feat. Mark “Mr. Noots” Effiger) One of the primary reasons I named my business “Highly Optimized” is due to the fact that I am totally, ridiculously obsessed with continually asking myself what I am capable of in my physical, emotional, mental & spiritual aspects of life. As such, I have been long fascinated by individuals that have a similar interest in asking this question of themselves & have found that by connecting with them, I am able to open up new possibilities & continue creating the highest quality of life possible for myself. In todays episode, we have a very special guest coming in to chat about subjects such as how our brain works with & without drugs, mental health challenges & how to solve them in todays world, the future of mental health wellness & why we should not be afraid of Nootropics.

About Mark Effinger
From building a radio at 5 years old, to building a Helium-Neon Laser from scratch  before he turned 10– science, chemistry, and physics have always been a passion  for Mr Noots. He dove deep into brain-enhancing supplements, and has created  the most effective brain and mood enhancing formulas ever created. He is now  the Chief Product Officer for Nootopia and devoted to optimizing brains and  minds around the world.

Connect with Mark "Mr. Noots" Effinger

IG: @markeffinger
Business IG: @nootopiabrain
Website: https://bioptimizers.com/

Join our free group the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle

Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

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Show Notes:

(2:50)  How Mark first got into *Neurotropics. 

(19:21) Bodybuilders were the original bio-hackers. 

(35:55) Ryan’s Revelation. 

(38:47) Life’s Motto.

(48:56) Wisdom from the future.

(51:14) Where you can reach Mark!

(53:00) One final question…


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]]> One of the primary reasons I named my business “Highly Optimized” is due to the fact that I am totally, ridiculously obsessed with continually asking myself what I am capable of in my physical, emotional, mental & spiritual aspects of life. As such, I have been long fascinated by individuals that have a similar interest in asking this question of themselves & have found that by connecting with them, I am able to open up new possibilities & continue creating the highest quality of life possible for myself. In todays episode, we have a very special guest coming in to chat about subjects such as how our brain works with & without drugs, mental health challenges & how to solve them in todays world, the future of mental health wellness & why we should not be afraid of Nootropics.

About Mark Effinger
From building a radio at 5 years old, to building a Helium-Neon Laser from scratch  before he turned 10– science, chemistry, and physics have always been a passion  for Mr Noots. He dove deep into brain-enhancing supplements, and has created  the most effective brain and mood enhancing formulas ever created. He is now  the Chief Product Officer for Nootopia and devoted to optimizing brains and  minds around the world.

Connect with Mark "Mr. Noots" Effinger

IG: @markeffinger
Business IG: @nootopiabrain
Website: https://bioptimizers.com/

Join our free group the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle

Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Thank you to our podcast sponsors FREEDOM BUILDERZ!
Building the platform for coaches to change the WORLD 🌍
Build & launch your biz with our DFY launch system
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Show Notes:

(2:50)  How Mark first got into *Neurotropics. 

(19:21) Bodybuilders were the original bio-hackers. 

(35:55) Ryan’s Revelation. 

(38:47) Life’s Motto.

(48:56) Wisdom from the future.

(51:14) Where you can reach Mark!

(53:00) One final question…


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 


https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11807536 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500 3397 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, mark Effinger, 1 88 full false Episode 87: A Woman’s Guide To Cannabis (feat. Dr. Michelle Sexton) Episode 87: A Woman’s Guide To Cannabis (feat. Dr. Michelle Sexton) For any of you who have been listening to this show for some time know by this point, I am a big fan of Cannabis & it’s abilities, when used consciously & responsibly, to act as a tool for self development. From self development we can gain self awareness & from self awareness, we can gain self realization & for me, self realization is the ultimate goal of my life. This being said, I get a lot of questions about cannabis and women's health. So this week, I’m bringing you straight to the source and found the expert who’s been studying cannabis and women’s health for over a decade. She has 18 years of knowledge of the pharmacology and health effects of cannabis on a woman's body throughout all stages of life.  I'm happy to report she also has deep dive educational course to share called "The Green Woman's Guide” to help with any women in your life who are canna curious. You'll find a link to the course and a 25% discount code in the show notes when you use the code “Highlyoptimized” & my hope is that any women listening to this episode who are looking for a woman specific approach to Cannabis are able to do so & feel confident in their choice to connect with the plant.

About Dr. Sexton 

Dr. Sexton is a Medical Staff Professional at the Center for Integrative Medicine at University of California San Diego, formerly Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology.  After her Naturopathic medicine degree at Bastyr University in Seattle, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington in the Departments of Pharmacology/Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. There, she studied the endocannabinoid system and its roles in neuro-inflammation and neuro-degeneration. Her NIH-funded pre-doctoral and postdoctoral research investigated cannabis use in patients with Multiple Sclerosis and impact on inflammatory markers.

Dr. Sexton has presented her research internationally and published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Sexton’s clinical practice, research and teaching focus on the endocannabinoid system and potential roles for cannabis across a range of conditions and lifespan. She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, International Cannabinoid Research Society, the International Association of Cannabinoid Medicine and California Naturopathic Doctors Association.

Connect with Dr. Sexton 

IG: @dr.michellesexton

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msextonnd

Website: Https://www.msextonnd.com

Cannabis Education Website: https://www.greenwomensguide.com/

Use the discount code Highlyoptimized to receive %25 off for the Green Womens Guide course!  


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This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Show Notes:

(2:43)  How Michelle first got into cannabis. 

(10:54) The differences between men and women when it comes to cannabis. 

(46:21) The green women’s guide.

(49:43) Where you can reach Michelle.

(52:19) One final question…

Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> For any of you who have been listening to this show for some time know by this point, I am a big fan of Cannabis & it’s abilities, when used consciously & responsibly, to act as a tool for self development. From self development we can gain self awareness & from self awareness, we can gain self realization & for me, self realization is the ultimate goal of my life. This being said, I get a lot of questions about cannabis and women's health. So this week, I’m bringing you straight to the source and found the expert who’s been studying cannabis and women’s health for over a decade. She has 18 years of knowledge of the pharmacology and health effects of cannabis on a woman's body throughout all stages of life.  I'm happy to report she also has deep dive educational course to share called "The Green Woman's Guide” to help with any women in your life who are canna curious. You'll find a link to the course and a 25% discount code in the show notes when you use the code “Highlyoptimized” & my hope is that any women listening to this episode who are looking for a woman specific approach to Cannabis are able to do so & feel confident in their choice to connect with the plant.

About Dr. Sexton 

Dr. Sexton is a Medical Staff Professional at the Center for Integrative Medicine at University of California San Diego, formerly Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology.  After her Naturopathic medicine degree at Bastyr University in Seattle, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington in the Departments of Pharmacology/Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. There, she studied the endocannabinoid system and its roles in neuro-inflammation and neuro-degeneration. Her NIH-funded pre-doctoral and postdoctoral research investigated cannabis use in patients with Multiple Sclerosis and impact on inflammatory markers.

Dr. Sexton has presented her research internationally and published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Sexton’s clinical practice, research and teaching focus on the endocannabinoid system and potential roles for cannabis across a range of conditions and lifespan. She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, International Cannabinoid Research Society, the International Association of Cannabinoid Medicine and California Naturopathic Doctors Association.

Connect with Dr. Sexton 

IG: @dr.michellesexton

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msextonnd

Website: Https://www.msextonnd.com

Cannabis Education Website: https://www.greenwomensguide.com/

Use the discount code Highlyoptimized to receive %25 off for the Green Womens Guide course!  


Thank you to our podcast sponsors!

Freedom Builderz - https://www.freedombuilderz.com/

Building profitable online programs FOR coaches using Kajabi so they can smoothly hit 10k months!

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Show Notes:

(2:43)  How Michelle first got into cannabis. 

(10:54) The differences between men and women when it comes to cannabis. 

(46:21) The green women’s guide.

(49:43) Where you can reach Michelle.

(52:19) One final question…

Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11640153 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0500 3438 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, dr. Michelle Sexton, the green women's 1 87 full false Episode 86: The Captains Code For A Psychedelically Exciting Life ( feat. Taylor Morgan) Episode 86: The Captains Code For A Psychedelically Exciting Life ( feat. Taylor Morgan) In todays episode, I sit down with the captain himself, captain Taylor Morgan. Taylor & I were able to connect & do a deep dive into his psychedelic experiences while at our mutual friend Mark Englands lakehouse & when I say that not only this episode, but that entire experience with him was a wild ride, trust that I am coming correct with that statement. From breaking into peoples houses to creating a mission as big as the seven seas, Taylor has had an epic journey & in this episode, we explore the many chapters of his life & what his mission in life is today & my hope is that you all enjoy this episode as much as we did making it.

Show Notes:

(0:30)  How Taylor first got into psychedelics. 

(5:55) The meaning of intention.

(10:10) Rites of passage and their importance. 

(15:35) Breakdowns lead to breakthroughs. 

(30:18) The moment that started it all…

(45:16) Shitty people vs. people who do shitty things.

(1:01:15) Where you can reach Taylor

Connect with Taylor Morgan:
IG: Captain_Taylor_Morgan
IG: Thecaptainslifstyle
Website: https://www.thecaptainslifestyle.com/

Join our free group the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle

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]]> In todays episode, I sit down with the captain himself, captain Taylor Morgan. Taylor & I were able to connect & do a deep dive into his psychedelic experiences while at our mutual friend Mark Englands lakehouse & when I say that not only this episode, but that entire experience with him was a wild ride, trust that I am coming correct with that statement. From breaking into peoples houses to creating a mission as big as the seven seas, Taylor has had an epic journey & in this episode, we explore the many chapters of his life & what his mission in life is today & my hope is that you all enjoy this episode as much as we did making it.

Show Notes:

(0:30)  How Taylor first got into psychedelics. 

(5:55) The meaning of intention.

(10:10) Rites of passage and their importance. 

(15:35) Breakdowns lead to breakthroughs. 

(30:18) The moment that started it all…

(45:16) Shitty people vs. people who do shitty things.

(1:01:15) Where you can reach Taylor

Connect with Taylor Morgan:
IG: Captain_Taylor_Morgan
IG: Thecaptainslifstyle
Website: https://www.thecaptainslifestyle.com/

Join our free group the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle

Check us out at Highlyoptimzed.me

Thank you to our podcast sponsors FREEDOM BUILDERZ!
Building the platform for coaches to change the WORLD 🌍 
Build & launch your biz with our DFY launch system
https://www.freedombuilderz.com/

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11562052 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0500 3854 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Captain Taylor Morgan, Taylor Morgan, c 1 86 full false Episode 85: Tales From The Trip (feat. Mike Bledsoe) Episode 85: Tales From The Trip (feat. Mike Bledsoe) Okay guys, in this episode with my man Mike Bledsoe, we dove into many stories from our own psychedelic experiences within our lives, shared some laughs & created an epic heart flow for all of your bliss-tening pleasure. Mike is a very good friend of mine & I have learned a lot from him over the years & it was an honor & a pleasure to have him back on the show to dive into a more off the cuff, laugh driven episode. So, with that being said, strap on your curiosity caps & enjoy the show! 


This week on This One Time On Psychedelics we talk with Podcaster, CEO of The Strong Coach, Investor, and Health Maximalist Mike Bledsoe About: 

(1:00) How  TOTOP began.

(5:10) Burning man & manifesting. 

(9:38) Being up and down regulated. 

(10:55) Small world synchronicities. 

(55:23) Where you can reach Mike.

Connect with Mike 

IG: @mike_bledsoe

Website: https://www.thestrongcoach.com/

Podcast: https://thebledsoeshow.com/


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]]> Okay guys, in this episode with my man Mike Bledsoe, we dove into many stories from our own psychedelic experiences within our lives, shared some laughs & created an epic heart flow for all of your bliss-tening pleasure. Mike is a very good friend of mine & I have learned a lot from him over the years & it was an honor & a pleasure to have him back on the show to dive into a more off the cuff, laugh driven episode. So, with that being said, strap on your curiosity caps & enjoy the show! 


This week on This One Time On Psychedelics we talk with Podcaster, CEO of The Strong Coach, Investor, and Health Maximalist Mike Bledsoe About: 

(1:00) How  TOTOP began.

(5:10) Burning man & manifesting. 

(9:38) Being up and down regulated. 

(10:55) Small world synchronicities. 

(55:23) Where you can reach Mike.

Connect with Mike 

IG: @mike_bledsoe

Website: https://www.thestrongcoach.com/

Podcast: https://thebledsoeshow.com/


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me

Thank you to our podcast sponsors!

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Building profitable online programs FOR coaches using Kajabi so they can smoothly hit 10k months!




 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11562032 Sun, 20 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0500 3459 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Mike bledsoe, austin, texas, the strong 1 85 full false Episode 84: The Adventures Of A Psychonaut (feat. Kyle Kingsbury) Episode 84: The Adventures Of A Psychonaut (feat. Kyle Kingsbury) One thing I mention often on this show that I feel bears repeating is the idea that our lives themselves are a psychedelic experience. For any of you listening to this show right now, I want you to take a trip down memory lane with me as we take a second to think about the many paths we’ve walked down, the paths we’ve taken a detour from at a certain point & the path or paths we feel we’re walking down currently in our lives & begin to see how each of them, no matter how independent of one another they may seem, have led us to this moment in time right now. It is by tuning into this type of awareness that we can see the psychedelic nature that our lives truly are & in doing so, be captivated by the memory of who we were yesterday & the mystery of who we will be tomorrow. Todays guest on the show is a man who, similar to what I stated above, has walked down many different paths in his life that have all allowed him to be who he is today. He is a retired football player for Arizona state, a retired UFC fighter where he fought professionally for 6 years, the former director of human optimization of Onnit & is now a coach for “Fit For Service”, which is a tribe focused on practicing vulnerability & serving yourself through service to others, is the host of the Kyle Kingsbury podcast, which is a show centered around bringing leading minds & voices together to speak to how to achieve peak performance in every day life, is a facilitator of sacred hunting experiences through the “Sacred Hunting” organization, & is using his voice to speak to the importance & potency behind subjects such as nutrition, performance, recovery, longevity, plant medicines & inner peace, amongst many others. In this episode, we will be diving into his experiences with plant medicines, what they have revealed to him, what his views are on the psychedelic nature of every day life, the wisdom he has for those of you out there looking to engage in this world & whatever else the divine wills into action during this epic dialogue we are about to embark upon. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One thing I mention often on this show that I feel bears repeating is the idea that our lives themselves are a psychedelic experience. For any of you listening to this show right now, I want you to take a trip down memory lane with me as we take a second to think about the many paths we’ve walked down, the paths we’ve taken a detour from at a certain point & the path or paths we feel we’re walking down currently in our lives & begin to see how each of them, no matter how independent of one another they may seem, have led us to this moment in time right now. It is by tuning into this type of awareness that we can see the psychedelic nature that our lives truly are & in doing so, be captivated by the memory of who we were yesterday & the mystery of who we will be tomorrow. Todays guest on the show is a man who, similar to what I stated above, has walked down many different paths in his life that have all allowed him to be who he is today. He is a retired football player for Arizona state, a retired UFC fighter where he fought professionally for 6 years, the former director of human optimization of Onnit & is now a coach for “Fit For Service”, which is a tribe focused on practicing vulnerability & serving yourself through service to others, is the host of the Kyle Kingsbury podcast, which is a show centered around bringing leading minds & voices together to speak to how to achieve peak performance in every day life, is a facilitator of sacred hunting experiences through the “Sacred Hunting” organization, & is using his voice to speak to the importance & potency behind subjects such as nutrition, performance, recovery, longevity, plant medicines & inner peace, amongst many others. In this episode, we will be diving into his experiences with plant medicines, what they have revealed to him, what his views are on the psychedelic nature of every day life, the wisdom he has for those of you out there looking to engage in this world & whatever else the divine wills into action during this epic dialogue we are about to embark upon. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11562026 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0500 3718 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Kyle Kingsbury, 1 84 full false Episode 83: How Psychedelics Can Help Save The World (feat. Stephen Gray) Episode 83: How Psychedelics Can Help Save The World (feat. Stephen Gray) For many of us who are curious observers of the world around us, I imagine it has been easy to tell that our world is going through a shakening up of sorts as of late. Whether it’s with mental health, climate change, politics, war, or simply a general underlying feeling of tension & angst, it is clear to see something is shifting, yet in order to have this shift be able to make us into a new, more balanced & harmonious society, rather than break us down into more of the same, outdated way of living, we must venture into the unknown. It is in the unknown that we can truly discover what we are missing &, in my opinion, one of the most effective ways to enter the unknown is within psychedelic medicine. Stopping back by the show today to share all about his upcoming book, “How Psychedelics Can Help Save The World” todays guest & I will be going over some of the reasons why he believes psychedelics could be one of the avenues that could help usher in this more connected, harmonious future that we all know is possible deep down in our hearts. In addition, we will also be going over the necessary frameworks & guidelines from which psychedelic medicines could have the biggest impact on allowing us to reach this brighter future & much, much more from his new book. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> For many of us who are curious observers of the world around us, I imagine it has been easy to tell that our world is going through a shakening up of sorts as of late. Whether it’s with mental health, climate change, politics, war, or simply a general underlying feeling of tension & angst, it is clear to see something is shifting, yet in order to have this shift be able to make us into a new, more balanced & harmonious society, rather than break us down into more of the same, outdated way of living, we must venture into the unknown. It is in the unknown that we can truly discover what we are missing &, in my opinion, one of the most effective ways to enter the unknown is within psychedelic medicine. Stopping back by the show today to share all about his upcoming book, “How Psychedelics Can Help Save The World” todays guest & I will be going over some of the reasons why he believes psychedelics could be one of the avenues that could help usher in this more connected, harmonious future that we all know is possible deep down in our hearts. In addition, we will also be going over the necessary frameworks & guidelines from which psychedelic medicines could have the biggest impact on allowing us to reach this brighter future & much, much more from his new book. 

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11562010 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0400 3744 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Stephen gray, 1 83 full false Episode 82: Leading The Charge In Psychedelic Education (feat. Paul Austin) Episode 82: Leading The Charge In Psychedelic Education (feat. Paul Austin) One thing I imagine we can all agree on when it comes to the realm of psychedelics & plant medicines is that it is up to each one of us to BE the change, so to speak, within this realm. For a subject that has been controversial for so long & has the ability to offer so much support in the human experience when done in the proper context or do so much damage when done without proper awareness of the potency associated with these medicines, it is by each of us showing the world what conscious, responsible consumption of these medicines looks like that we can begin to shift the narrative more & more. Todays guest on the show is a man who has made it his life’s work to be at the forefront of the change that is so desperately needed within the long held mainstream narrative surrounding these sacred allies. He is the founder of not one, but two psychedelic focused companies, including Synthesis, which is focused on allowing individuals to have direct experiences with medicines such as psilocybin truffles in safe containers to gain insight on their experience of life & Third Wave, which is focused on building an educational platform to ensure psychedelic substances become responsibly integrated into our cultural framework. Currently, Third Wave offers long-form psychedelic guides, online microdosing programs, an industry-best network of clinics and retreat providers & an incredible podcast to allow individuals to continue learning & gaining awareness around this space & in todays episode, we will be diving into his experiences with these medicines, what led him to getting into the business side of psychedelic medicines, what his vision is for the future of conscious, responsible psychedelic use & much, much more.

About Paul
Paul F. Austin is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and educator. He has founded two companies in the emerging psychedelic space, Third Wave and Synthesis.

Within Third Wave, Paul leads his team in building an educational platform to ensure psychedelic substances become responsibly integrated into our cultural framework.

Currently, Third Wave offers long-form psychedelic guides, online microdosing programs, and an industry-best network of clinics and retreat providers.

In 2018, Paul co-founded Synthesis, and led several high-dose psilocybin truffle retreats over the span of one year. When not leading retreats, Paul headed up branding, marketing, and public relations for Synthesis before stepping back to focus on Third Wave full-time.

Because of his pioneering work at the intersection of psychedelic use, personal transformation, and professional success, Paul has been featured in the BBC, Forbes, and Rolling Stone.

Paul sees psychedelic use as a skill, one that becomes more refined as we explore the many nuances of these awe-inspiring medicines and molecules.

Learning how to hone this skill will be crucial in the story of humanity’s present-future evolution.

Connect with Paul 
https://www.instagram.com/thirdwaveishere/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCATHWJYqouqzF3-5GMIaOuQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-wave-psychedelics/ 


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> One thing I imagine we can all agree on when it comes to the realm of psychedelics & plant medicines is that it is up to each one of us to BE the change, so to speak, within this realm. For a subject that has been controversial for so long & has the ability to offer so much support in the human experience when done in the proper context or do so much damage when done without proper awareness of the potency associated with these medicines, it is by each of us showing the world what conscious, responsible consumption of these medicines looks like that we can begin to shift the narrative more & more. Todays guest on the show is a man who has made it his life’s work to be at the forefront of the change that is so desperately needed within the long held mainstream narrative surrounding these sacred allies. He is the founder of not one, but two psychedelic focused companies, including Synthesis, which is focused on allowing individuals to have direct experiences with medicines such as psilocybin truffles in safe containers to gain insight on their experience of life & Third Wave, which is focused on building an educational platform to ensure psychedelic substances become responsibly integrated into our cultural framework. Currently, Third Wave offers long-form psychedelic guides, online microdosing programs, an industry-best network of clinics and retreat providers & an incredible podcast to allow individuals to continue learning & gaining awareness around this space & in todays episode, we will be diving into his experiences with these medicines, what led him to getting into the business side of psychedelic medicines, what his vision is for the future of conscious, responsible psychedelic use & much, much more.

About Paul
Paul F. Austin is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and educator. He has founded two companies in the emerging psychedelic space, Third Wave and Synthesis.

Within Third Wave, Paul leads his team in building an educational platform to ensure psychedelic substances become responsibly integrated into our cultural framework.

Currently, Third Wave offers long-form psychedelic guides, online microdosing programs, and an industry-best network of clinics and retreat providers.

In 2018, Paul co-founded Synthesis, and led several high-dose psilocybin truffle retreats over the span of one year. When not leading retreats, Paul headed up branding, marketing, and public relations for Synthesis before stepping back to focus on Third Wave full-time.

Because of his pioneering work at the intersection of psychedelic use, personal transformation, and professional success, Paul has been featured in the BBC, Forbes, and Rolling Stone.

Paul sees psychedelic use as a skill, one that becomes more refined as we explore the many nuances of these awe-inspiring medicines and molecules.

Learning how to hone this skill will be crucial in the story of humanity’s present-future evolution.

Connect with Paul 
https://www.instagram.com/thirdwaveishere/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCATHWJYqouqzF3-5GMIaOuQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-wave-psychedelics/ 


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11306572 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0400 3956 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Paul Austin, 1 82 full false Episode 81: Inducing Altered States Through Sensory Deprivation (feat. Max Casa) Episode 81: Inducing Altered States Through Sensory Deprivation (feat. Max Casa) As many of you may be aware, although we can access psychedelic states through connecting with sacred plant medicines, we can also do so by releasing our own endogenous hallucinogenic compounds, such as endogenous DMT. Popular modalities such as breathwork have become well known for being able to allow us to experience this concept, however, one other modality that is not spoken about often with regards to endogenous DMT & psychedelic states is that of float therapy. Todays guest on the show is a master in the realm of float therapy & was called to this realm as his dreams to be the next UFC featherweight were challenged by countless health obstacles & as such, he originally got into float therapy to help with physical challenges & soon realized that along with providing relief for his physical body, floating was also able to provide mental, emotional & spiritual support as well. He is the owner of “Max Vitality”, in which he has brought together his lifelong career in martial arts, his passion for performance coaching & his expertise in being a medicine man to empower those he serves in being able to take control of their lives & learn to thrive, rather than merely survive, in their lives & in todays episode, we will be diving into his journey into these realms, the steady state of DMT that is released & available to us in silent darkness, how the energetic blockages we can illuminate with medicines such as Cannabis are affecting our mineral levels & much, much more!

Show Notes:

(3:00) How Max first got into his practice. 

(7:05) Floating & psychedelics.

(9:38) Being up and down regulated. 

(10:55) Floatation Therapy and its useage. 

(15:16) Hosting shamanic ceremonies. 

(29:24) Shadow Work.

(37:06) Experimenting with cannabis in the float tank.

(44:47) How floatation therapy has helped Max!

(59:24) Where you can reach Max.

(1:00:17) Max’s final piece of advice for the listeners!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 


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 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> As many of you may be aware, although we can access psychedelic states through connecting with sacred plant medicines, we can also do so by releasing our own endogenous hallucinogenic compounds, such as endogenous DMT. Popular modalities such as breathwork have become well known for being able to allow us to experience this concept, however, one other modality that is not spoken about often with regards to endogenous DMT & psychedelic states is that of float therapy. Todays guest on the show is a master in the realm of float therapy & was called to this realm as his dreams to be the next UFC featherweight were challenged by countless health obstacles & as such, he originally got into float therapy to help with physical challenges & soon realized that along with providing relief for his physical body, floating was also able to provide mental, emotional & spiritual support as well. He is the owner of “Max Vitality”, in which he has brought together his lifelong career in martial arts, his passion for performance coaching & his expertise in being a medicine man to empower those he serves in being able to take control of their lives & learn to thrive, rather than merely survive, in their lives & in todays episode, we will be diving into his journey into these realms, the steady state of DMT that is released & available to us in silent darkness, how the energetic blockages we can illuminate with medicines such as Cannabis are affecting our mineral levels & much, much more!

Show Notes:

(3:00) How Max first got into his practice. 

(7:05) Floating & psychedelics.

(9:38) Being up and down regulated. 

(10:55) Floatation Therapy and its useage. 

(15:16) Hosting shamanic ceremonies. 

(29:24) Shadow Work.

(37:06) Experimenting with cannabis in the float tank.

(44:47) How floatation therapy has helped Max!

(59:24) Where you can reach Max.

(1:00:17) Max’s final piece of advice for the listeners!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 


https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11306516 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:00:00 -0400 3864 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, max casa, floatation therapy, float ta 1 81 full false Episode 80: Riding The Edges Of The Human Experience (feat. Jeff Depatie) Episode 80: Riding The Edges Of The Human Experience (feat. Jeff Depatie) When we take a second to contemplate upon the idea of psychedelic & plant medicines, one thing that can be objectively said regarding them is that in one way or another, they will allow us to explore the edges of the human experience when we go into our experiences with them. For some of us, such as todays guest on the show, exploring these edges can give us great solace in life in the understanding that it is in riding the edges of our human experience that  we can not only grow, but that we can push the boundaries of who we think we are & in doing so, dare to question everything we think we know about ourselves in place of what source has in store to show us about ourselves. Sharing his time, wisdom & experience with us today on the show is a gentleman who, like I mentioned previously, has made it his mission in life to ride these edges & help others do the same in a fashion that can allow them to cultivate a deeper sense of who they are in the world than they ever thought previously was possible. He is a retired Joint Task Force Sniper, is the producer behind the wildly amazing documentary “Post Traumatic Growth”, which is a deep dive into the mysteries behind trauma & viewing adversity as an art form that can actually help bring us closer together, rather than tear us apart, like the mainstream narrative surrounding this subject would like us to believe. In addition, he is also the Chief Course Architect behind the “Special Forces Experience” project, which builds upon the information laid out in the “Post Traumatic Growth” documentary by allowing people to have a first hand, direct experience of intentional post traumatic growth stemming from riding the edges of the human experience & in todays episode, we will be diving into his experiences with psychedelic medicines, the through line he has found between the edges these medicines allow us to ride & the ability to have a similar experience through his work in the Special Forces Experience project he leads people through & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(3:41) How Jeff got interested in Psychedelics.

(11:00) The feeling of rebellion that comes from being lied to about psychedelics, left vs right brain and the beauty of not knowing.

(30:00) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com!

(32:15) Surviving vs thriving and the hero’s journey.

(46:30) Allowing yourself to experience more in life.

(1:02:00) Cannabis being a great healer and optimizer and not getting addicted to your comfort patterns.

(1:20:00) Understanding no one is perfect, dealing with trauma is just apart of the experience of life and finding the best version of yourself.

(1:35:30) Where listeners can find Jeff.

(1:37:05) Jeff’s final piece of advice for listeners!

https://www.highlyoptimized.me

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> When we take a second to contemplate upon the idea of psychedelic & plant medicines, one thing that can be objectively said regarding them is that in one way or another, they will allow us to explore the edges of the human experience when we go into our experiences with them. For some of us, such as todays guest on the show, exploring these edges can give us great solace in life in the understanding that it is in riding the edges of our human experience that  we can not only grow, but that we can push the boundaries of who we think we are & in doing so, dare to question everything we think we know about ourselves in place of what source has in store to show us about ourselves. Sharing his time, wisdom & experience with us today on the show is a gentleman who, like I mentioned previously, has made it his mission in life to ride these edges & help others do the same in a fashion that can allow them to cultivate a deeper sense of who they are in the world than they ever thought previously was possible. He is a retired Joint Task Force Sniper, is the producer behind the wildly amazing documentary “Post Traumatic Growth”, which is a deep dive into the mysteries behind trauma & viewing adversity as an art form that can actually help bring us closer together, rather than tear us apart, like the mainstream narrative surrounding this subject would like us to believe. In addition, he is also the Chief Course Architect behind the “Special Forces Experience” project, which builds upon the information laid out in the “Post Traumatic Growth” documentary by allowing people to have a first hand, direct experience of intentional post traumatic growth stemming from riding the edges of the human experience & in todays episode, we will be diving into his experiences with psychedelic medicines, the through line he has found between the edges these medicines allow us to ride & the ability to have a similar experience through his work in the Special Forces Experience project he leads people through & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(3:41) How Jeff got interested in Psychedelics.

(11:00) The feeling of rebellion that comes from being lied to about psychedelics, left vs right brain and the beauty of not knowing.

(30:00) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com!

(32:15) Surviving vs thriving and the hero’s journey.

(46:30) Allowing yourself to experience more in life.

(1:02:00) Cannabis being a great healer and optimizer and not getting addicted to your comfort patterns.

(1:20:00) Understanding no one is perfect, dealing with trauma is just apart of the experience of life and finding the best version of yourself.

(1:35:30) Where listeners can find Jeff.

(1:37:05) Jeff’s final piece of advice for listeners!

https://www.highlyoptimized.me

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11306528 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0400 6056 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Jeff depatie. 1 80 full false Episode 79: Connecting With Sacred Plants To Find Our Place In The Universe (feat. Noah Vilgrain) Episode 79: Connecting With Sacred Plants To Find Our Place In The Universe (feat. Noah Vilgrain) For me & I imagine many of you listening to this show right now, I felt as though I didn’t fit into the world around me for a long time. Looking back in hindsight, it wasn’t that I objectively did not fit in, but rather, it was the feeling of not wanting to fit in to a broken system that led to me feeling flawed for so much of my young life. When we’re young, we lack the life experience & self awareness to accept ourselves for who we truly are in many cases & instead, look to the world around us to determine who we feel we should be & I truly feel this is one of the challenges we all go through in one way or another as we grow older & choose to individuate into the fullest expression of our authentic selves. Stopping by to share his experiences in the world of psychedelics with us today is a man who knows this fore mentioned challenge all too well. From a very young age, he was diagnosed with a brain atrophy which led to 30 percent of his brain not working properly & a subsequent diagnosis of autism. The result of this was that doctors told his parents that he should be sent away to a specialized home & essentially forgotten about & deemed unfit for society, however, his mother never gave up on him. She worked tirelessly with him to allow him to integrate into society & because of that, he was able to not only move through life successfully, have meaningful relationships & be a productive member of society, but he was also able to get himself to a point through therapy where he is no longer considered to have autism & with the help of psychedelics, he was able to further remediate his brain & experience of life into one that is not only great & grand, but is also fulfilling & in todays episode, we will be diving into his experiences with these medicines, his experiences using psychedelics to foster deeper connection in his life & much, much more.

Noah Vilgrain

My name is Noah Vilgrain. I was born with a brain atrophy which affected thirty percent of my brain to be useless. The doctors told my parents, I would never talk, be intelligent or have meaningful relationships with anyone. They told my parents I should be sent to a home and forgotten about. My mother never gave up on me and worked with me so that I could be able to live somewhat of a normal life. As it turns out my brain has the amazing capacity to heal itself. So throughout my entire life I went from one end of the spectrum to the other. After years of therapy and always working hard, I managed to get to the other side where I technically don't have autism. And yet I still have traits, my identity was that of a person with autism and was difficult to navigate who I was. In steps with the wonderful help of psychedelics which taught me how to be myself, how to navigate the world and how I could connect with other people on a much deeper level. 

Connect with Noah

Website: https://www.podpage.com/mamas-boys/

IG:  @Nobravil

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Show Notes: 

(2:57) Challenges Noah faced at a young age.  

(11:20) Noah’s introduction into psychedelics.

(19:00) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(21:00) The benefits of using psychedelics ceremonially and in moderation. 

(27:40) When Noah realized he was able to integrate his psychedelic experiences into every day life. 

(40:00) Noah’s Ayahuasca experience.

(1:08:30) Where you can find Noah! 

(1:20:00) Noah’s final piece of advice.


Join the Highly Optimized Cerem

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]]> For me & I imagine many of you listening to this show right now, I felt as though I didn’t fit into the world around me for a long time. Looking back in hindsight, it wasn’t that I objectively did not fit in, but rather, it was the feeling of not wanting to fit in to a broken system that led to me feeling flawed for so much of my young life. When we’re young, we lack the life experience & self awareness to accept ourselves for who we truly are in many cases & instead, look to the world around us to determine who we feel we should be & I truly feel this is one of the challenges we all go through in one way or another as we grow older & choose to individuate into the fullest expression of our authentic selves. Stopping by to share his experiences in the world of psychedelics with us today is a man who knows this fore mentioned challenge all too well. From a very young age, he was diagnosed with a brain atrophy which led to 30 percent of his brain not working properly & a subsequent diagnosis of autism. The result of this was that doctors told his parents that he should be sent away to a specialized home & essentially forgotten about & deemed unfit for society, however, his mother never gave up on him. She worked tirelessly with him to allow him to integrate into society & because of that, he was able to not only move through life successfully, have meaningful relationships & be a productive member of society, but he was also able to get himself to a point through therapy where he is no longer considered to have autism & with the help of psychedelics, he was able to further remediate his brain & experience of life into one that is not only great & grand, but is also fulfilling & in todays episode, we will be diving into his experiences with these medicines, his experiences using psychedelics to foster deeper connection in his life & much, much more.

Noah Vilgrain

My name is Noah Vilgrain. I was born with a brain atrophy which affected thirty percent of my brain to be useless. The doctors told my parents, I would never talk, be intelligent or have meaningful relationships with anyone. They told my parents I should be sent to a home and forgotten about. My mother never gave up on me and worked with me so that I could be able to live somewhat of a normal life. As it turns out my brain has the amazing capacity to heal itself. So throughout my entire life I went from one end of the spectrum to the other. After years of therapy and always working hard, I managed to get to the other side where I technically don't have autism. And yet I still have traits, my identity was that of a person with autism and was difficult to navigate who I was. In steps with the wonderful help of psychedelics which taught me how to be myself, how to navigate the world and how I could connect with other people on a much deeper level. 

Connect with Noah

Website: https://www.podpage.com/mamas-boys/

IG:  @Nobravil

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Show Notes: 

(2:57) Challenges Noah faced at a young age.  

(11:20) Noah’s introduction into psychedelics.

(19:00) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(21:00) The benefits of using psychedelics ceremonially and in moderation. 

(27:40) When Noah realized he was able to integrate his psychedelic experiences into every day life. 

(40:00) Noah’s Ayahuasca experience.

(1:08:30) Where you can find Noah! 

(1:20:00) Noah’s final piece of advice.


Join the Highly Optimized Cerem

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11306475 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0400 4536 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Noah Vilgrain, 1 79 full false Episode 78: Sacred Journeys Within Medicine Work, ET Encounters & More (feat. Drew Bankey) Episode 78: Sacred Journeys Within Medicine Work, ET Encounters & More (feat. Drew Bankey) For anyone who has experienced the realms of plant medicines & psychedelics, I imagine we can all agree when I say that there are some aspects of these journeys that can leave us with more questions than answers. When we tap into these realms, we are not only able to communicate with the plants, but we are also able to communicate with various life forms & off planet intelligence. Todays guest on the show is a man who is an expert in the fore mentioned realms & much, much more. He is an Iraqi Freedom war veteran, a medicine man, & holds distinctions from Native American culture such as Sundancer & Sacred Pipe Carrier. In addition, he also holds the South American name of Aguila Cósmica (Cosmic Eagle) & is widely considered a master of plant medicine specializing with Huachuma (San Pedro), Ayahuasca and Changa. Now, if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also the co founder of “Sacred Journeys Within”, which is a nonprofit plant medicine church, is the author of the two internationally distributed books “I’m perfect & so are you” & “Find your inner guru” & is the host of “The Eagles Nest Podcast” & in this episode, we will be diving into these aspects of his journey, his experiences with near death experiences, several ET contacts, being a caretaker of the crystal & star alter, & whatever else the divine wills into action in this epic dialogue we are about to embark upon.

Drew Bankey 

Drew Bankey is not only an Iraqi Freedom War Veteran and Medicine Man but holds such Native American distinctions as Sundancer and Sacred Pipe Carrier. Also carrying the South American name of Aguila Cósmica (Cosmic Eagle), he is widely considered a master of plant medicine specializing with Huachuma (San Pedro), Ayahuasca and Changa. Drew is co-founder of “Sacred Journies Within”a nonprofit Plant Medicine Church, Author of the internationally distributed books “I’m Perfect and So Are You”, and “ Find Your Inner Guru”. A Clear Channel of Source!

His experience with "near death (NDE)", several ET contacts, being a caretaker of the Crystal & Star alter, and participations in Ancient Sacred Ceremonies has fostered a relationship with off-planet intelligence, which in turn has led to a responsibility as a messenger of humanities evolutionary shift.

Connect with Drew

The Eagles Nest Podcast — Sacred Journies Within

https://youtube.com/c/Eagle%E2%80%99sNestwithDrewBankey Twitter

@drewbankey

FB @www.Facebook.com/andrew.bankey

Instagram @Sacredjournieswithin

Book links on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089M1KPJQ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CRQLC4R 



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 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> For anyone who has experienced the realms of plant medicines & psychedelics, I imagine we can all agree when I say that there are some aspects of these journeys that can leave us with more questions than answers. When we tap into these realms, we are not only able to communicate with the plants, but we are also able to communicate with various life forms & off planet intelligence. Todays guest on the show is a man who is an expert in the fore mentioned realms & much, much more. He is an Iraqi Freedom war veteran, a medicine man, & holds distinctions from Native American culture such as Sundancer & Sacred Pipe Carrier. In addition, he also holds the South American name of Aguila Cósmica (Cosmic Eagle) & is widely considered a master of plant medicine specializing with Huachuma (San Pedro), Ayahuasca and Changa. Now, if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also the co founder of “Sacred Journeys Within”, which is a nonprofit plant medicine church, is the author of the two internationally distributed books “I’m perfect & so are you” & “Find your inner guru” & is the host of “The Eagles Nest Podcast” & in this episode, we will be diving into these aspects of his journey, his experiences with near death experiences, several ET contacts, being a caretaker of the crystal & star alter, & whatever else the divine wills into action in this epic dialogue we are about to embark upon.

Drew Bankey 

Drew Bankey is not only an Iraqi Freedom War Veteran and Medicine Man but holds such Native American distinctions as Sundancer and Sacred Pipe Carrier. Also carrying the South American name of Aguila Cósmica (Cosmic Eagle), he is widely considered a master of plant medicine specializing with Huachuma (San Pedro), Ayahuasca and Changa. Drew is co-founder of “Sacred Journies Within”a nonprofit Plant Medicine Church, Author of the internationally distributed books “I’m Perfect and So Are You”, and “ Find Your Inner Guru”. A Clear Channel of Source!

His experience with "near death (NDE)", several ET contacts, being a caretaker of the Crystal & Star alter, and participations in Ancient Sacred Ceremonies has fostered a relationship with off-planet intelligence, which in turn has led to a responsibility as a messenger of humanities evolutionary shift.

Connect with Drew

The Eagles Nest Podcast — Sacred Journies Within

https://youtube.com/c/Eagle%E2%80%99sNestwithDrewBankey Twitter

@drewbankey

FB @www.Facebook.com/andrew.bankey

Instagram @Sacredjournieswithin

Book links on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089M1KPJQ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CRQLC4R 



Thank you to our podcast sponsors!

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Building profitable online programs FOR coaches using Kajabi so they can smoothly hit 10k months!





Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11306419 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0400 4292 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Drew Bankey, connect with cannabis, gro 1 78 full false Episode 77: Viewing Music, Sound & Frequencies Through A Psychedelic Lens (feat. Ian Morris) Episode 77: Viewing Music, Sound & Frequencies Through A Psychedelic Lens (feat. Ian Morris) Oftentimes when I sit in ceremony with plant medicines & psychedelics alike, I am enamored not only by the effects these medicines can produce, but also by how incredibly unique the experience of music is when connecting with these medicines. The best part about this, in my opinion, is that once I experienced this, music has never been the same in my life since. I truly feel that music IS a psychedelic experience &, for me, the music that todays guest on the show creates is at the absolute top of my list with regards to being able to have a psychedelic experience even with no medicines added to the equation. As vibrational beings, music has the ability to heal us in profound ways &, quite literally, “tune” the instrument that we all are & in todays episode, we will be diving into the psychedelic nature of music, the ability for music to guide psychedelic experiences & the journey that our guest embarked upon in search of his own ability to heal himself when he was facing a series of health challenges & the results that his project, “Listening To Smile”, not only did for him, but has been able to do for thousands of others who have benefitted from the magic he is creating in this project.
 
Show Notes:

(2:38) How Ian first became interested in interacting with the psychedelic world. 

(7:36) How Ian engaged with psychedelics in a way to continue allowing his life to become a psychedelic. 

(15:35) The importance of Illuminating your shadows and how psychedelics can help improve relationships. 

(27:33) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(29:45) What Ryan thinks of microdosing and experiences with LSD. 

(40:19) Ryan and Ian’s Peyote experiences. 

(48:05) How these experiences guided Ian on who he is today. 

(54:35) Why music feels different while on and after a psychedelic experience. 

(1:00:43) Where you can find Ian!

(1:01:32)  Ian’s last piece of advice for listeners!

Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> Oftentimes when I sit in ceremony with plant medicines & psychedelics alike, I am enamored not only by the effects these medicines can produce, but also by how incredibly unique the experience of music is when connecting with these medicines. The best part about this, in my opinion, is that once I experienced this, music has never been the same in my life since. I truly feel that music IS a psychedelic experience &, for me, the music that todays guest on the show creates is at the absolute top of my list with regards to being able to have a psychedelic experience even with no medicines added to the equation. As vibrational beings, music has the ability to heal us in profound ways &, quite literally, “tune” the instrument that we all are & in todays episode, we will be diving into the psychedelic nature of music, the ability for music to guide psychedelic experiences & the journey that our guest embarked upon in search of his own ability to heal himself when he was facing a series of health challenges & the results that his project, “Listening To Smile”, not only did for him, but has been able to do for thousands of others who have benefitted from the magic he is creating in this project.
 
Show Notes:

(2:38) How Ian first became interested in interacting with the psychedelic world. 

(7:36) How Ian engaged with psychedelics in a way to continue allowing his life to become a psychedelic. 

(15:35) The importance of Illuminating your shadows and how psychedelics can help improve relationships. 

(27:33) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(29:45) What Ryan thinks of microdosing and experiences with LSD. 

(40:19) Ryan and Ian’s Peyote experiences. 

(48:05) How these experiences guided Ian on who he is today. 

(54:35) Why music feels different while on and after a psychedelic experience. 

(1:00:43) Where you can find Ian!

(1:01:32)  Ian’s last piece of advice for listeners!

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11170517 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0400 3935 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Ian Morris, 1 77 full false Episode 76: The Path To Making Our Entire Lives Resemble A Psychedelic Experience (feat. Christopher August) Episode 76: The Path To Making Our Entire Lives Resemble A Psychedelic Experience (feat. Christopher August) I imagine all of you listening have heard me refer to the idea of life itself being a psychedelic experience before, however, one of the easiest ways to turn our every day, sober realities into one that is synonymous with the essence & energy we feel within these experiences is by practicing the ancient art form of breathwork. For me, when I began this practice, it completely revolutionized not only my day to day life, but also my experiences with plant medicines & psychedelics alike when I included this practice into those experiences. Stopping by the show today to share his energy, wisdom & experience with us is a gentleman who has made it his life’s mission to be the change that the world of masculinity is so desperately craving right now through his “Masculine Mastery” platform, where he leads men in reconnecting with their authentic selves & power through workshops, retreats, masterminds & immersions, along with the podcast he has created to continue reaching the world of men at large. Along with this, he is also an extremely skilled breathwork practitioner that has co-created his very own breathwork practice called Sonic Breathwork that is designed to guide his clients into feeling more alive, connected & free. In doing so, he has paired his love for music & breathwork together in his “Beats & Breath” endeavor that is designed to provide a full somatic experience that allows for rapid processing & healing in the minds, bodies & spirits of those he serves & if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also a very skilled speaker & in this episode, we will be exploring his call to enter the psychedelic space, his views on breathwork as a tool to enter the psychedelic space without any medicines needed, what his tips are for men out there who are looking to maximize their potential with these medicines & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(3:36)  What originally got Christopher into plant medicine?

(9:31) Christopher’s first experience that shifted his perspective on plant medicines.

(16:04) Christopher’s most pure feelings about plant medicines.

(17:12) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(27:16) A reason to love cannabis…

(31:49) Christopher’s experience with ayahuasca. 

(46:19) Using breath work as a psychedelic.

(1:02:24) Where you can reach Christopher.

(1:04:21) Christopher’s final piece of advice!


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]]> I imagine all of you listening have heard me refer to the idea of life itself being a psychedelic experience before, however, one of the easiest ways to turn our every day, sober realities into one that is synonymous with the essence & energy we feel within these experiences is by practicing the ancient art form of breathwork. For me, when I began this practice, it completely revolutionized not only my day to day life, but also my experiences with plant medicines & psychedelics alike when I included this practice into those experiences. Stopping by the show today to share his energy, wisdom & experience with us is a gentleman who has made it his life’s mission to be the change that the world of masculinity is so desperately craving right now through his “Masculine Mastery” platform, where he leads men in reconnecting with their authentic selves & power through workshops, retreats, masterminds & immersions, along with the podcast he has created to continue reaching the world of men at large. Along with this, he is also an extremely skilled breathwork practitioner that has co-created his very own breathwork practice called Sonic Breathwork that is designed to guide his clients into feeling more alive, connected & free. In doing so, he has paired his love for music & breathwork together in his “Beats & Breath” endeavor that is designed to provide a full somatic experience that allows for rapid processing & healing in the minds, bodies & spirits of those he serves & if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also a very skilled speaker & in this episode, we will be exploring his call to enter the psychedelic space, his views on breathwork as a tool to enter the psychedelic space without any medicines needed, what his tips are for men out there who are looking to maximize their potential with these medicines & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(3:36)  What originally got Christopher into plant medicine?

(9:31) Christopher’s first experience that shifted his perspective on plant medicines.

(16:04) Christopher’s most pure feelings about plant medicines.

(17:12) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(27:16) A reason to love cannabis…

(31:49) Christopher’s experience with ayahuasca. 

(46:19) Using breath work as a psychedelic.

(1:02:24) Where you can reach Christopher.

(1:04:21) Christopher’s final piece of advice!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11170500 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0400 4051 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Christopher August, 1 76 full false Episode 75: Moving Through The Process Of Unlearning & Creating Space (feat. Cal Callahan) Episode 75: Moving Through The Process Of Unlearning & Creating Space (feat. Cal Callahan) One of the most profound things that psychedelics & plant medicines have illuminated for me is the importance of questioning everything I think I know. The art of questioning is something that I feel is an innate human quality as it is from questioning what we think we know that we are able to dig deeper into our experience of life, consciously choose what we want to believe about life as individuals & as a result, become individuated & sovereign in nature. Todays guest on the show is an individual who has made it his life’s work to cyclically unlearn what he has learned throughout his experience of life in order to discover more hues in the color wheel of his life & continue approaching life from the mind of a child, full of curiosity, wonder & imagination. He is the host of “The Great Unlearn” podcast, which dives into the eternal mystery of what we think we know & aims to guide those looking to increase their quality of life in realizing that it is by unlearning, rather than learning, that we can connect deeper with the essence of our souls, follow our hearts & unlearn our way into a totally new state of being. In addition, he is also the author of “She Becomes”, which he wrote as a dads guide to help fellow dads connect deeper with their daughters. Trust me when I say that this episode is going to dive deep into some very curiosity provoking subjects & is sure to ignite the fire within each of you question askers to deepen your bond with the unknown & find the liberation within the notion that it is not what we know that matters, but rather how much we can find solace in the eternal mystery of the unknown that will allow us to find peace within our experience of life.

Show Notes:

(2:32) Cal joins the show!

(6:59) How Cal first got into plant medicine.

(15:16) Cal finally realized, he was tired… and what rest did for him.

(22:23) Learning from the Devine masculine.

(26:32) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(30:44) Having one inspired action per day.

(44:10)  We’re human beings, not human doings!

(52:10) Clearing things out to reflect.

(1:16:38) Where you can reach Cal.

(1:17:23) One final Question for Cal!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 


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]]> One of the most profound things that psychedelics & plant medicines have illuminated for me is the importance of questioning everything I think I know. The art of questioning is something that I feel is an innate human quality as it is from questioning what we think we know that we are able to dig deeper into our experience of life, consciously choose what we want to believe about life as individuals & as a result, become individuated & sovereign in nature. Todays guest on the show is an individual who has made it his life’s work to cyclically unlearn what he has learned throughout his experience of life in order to discover more hues in the color wheel of his life & continue approaching life from the mind of a child, full of curiosity, wonder & imagination. He is the host of “The Great Unlearn” podcast, which dives into the eternal mystery of what we think we know & aims to guide those looking to increase their quality of life in realizing that it is by unlearning, rather than learning, that we can connect deeper with the essence of our souls, follow our hearts & unlearn our way into a totally new state of being. In addition, he is also the author of “She Becomes”, which he wrote as a dads guide to help fellow dads connect deeper with their daughters. Trust me when I say that this episode is going to dive deep into some very curiosity provoking subjects & is sure to ignite the fire within each of you question askers to deepen your bond with the unknown & find the liberation within the notion that it is not what we know that matters, but rather how much we can find solace in the eternal mystery of the unknown that will allow us to find peace within our experience of life.

Show Notes:

(2:32) Cal joins the show!

(6:59) How Cal first got into plant medicine.

(15:16) Cal finally realized, he was tired… and what rest did for him.

(22:23) Learning from the Devine masculine.

(26:32) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(30:44) Having one inspired action per day.

(44:10)  We’re human beings, not human doings!

(52:10) Clearing things out to reflect.

(1:16:38) Where you can reach Cal.

(1:17:23) One final Question for Cal!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 


https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11170489 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0400 5084 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, cal Callahan, unlearn, unlearn podcast, 1 75 full false Episode 74: Exploring Shamanism & The Path Of A Maestro (feat. Hamilton Souther) Episode 74: Exploring Shamanism & The Path Of A Maestro (feat. Hamilton Souther) With the ever growing popularity within the plant medicine & psychedelic space, it is imperative that we as individuals who are looking to connect with these medicines do so with the proper guidance & protection. The same way that if you are looking to become a doctor, you must go through an immense amount of schooling & training to ensure you are fit for that service, the same goes within these spaces & I feel it is more important than ever that we ensure that we are learning from these wise elders in the traditions that have been passed down surrounding these medicines for thousands of years to ensure we are safe & protected in these realms. Stopping by the show today to share his immense amount of knowledge, wisdom & experience with each of you today is a man who I not only admire & respect deeply, but is also someone who I feel is bridging the gap between the worlds of plant medicines, psychedelics & spirituality with the world we live in each day. For me, this is something that shows me someone is not only extremely advanced in these realms, but also that they are grounded & able to meet people where they’re at in order for them to feel safe in these spaces & receive maximum benefit from these experiences after they have concluded through integration practices. He is a master shaman & the founder of “Blue Morpho” which is a center dedicated to providing safe, professional plant medicine retreats consisting primarily of Ayahuasca experiences. In addition, he is also a visionary leader, speaker & author & is the co founder of “Fullstock”, “Landslide” & “Liquidearth” & in this episode, we will be exploring his intro to becoming a shaman, what being a shaman has taught him about life, what some of his most profound experiences within the medicine space have been & whatever else the divine wills into action in this incredible heart flow we are embarking upon today.

Show Notes:

(3:19) How Hamilton first got into plant medicine.

(7:18) Near death experiences and what it can teach you.

(12:24) Some advice when it comes to shamanism.

(16:22) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(18:29) Ryan’s advice for men.

(20:59) Remembering and honoring our past.

(24:40) Opening up to the cosmic yes.

(41:14) Getting the call to train and how that process goes.

(57:54) Where you can reach Hamilton.

(59:04) Hamilton’s final piece of advice for the listeners!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> With the ever growing popularity within the plant medicine & psychedelic space, it is imperative that we as individuals who are looking to connect with these medicines do so with the proper guidance & protection. The same way that if you are looking to become a doctor, you must go through an immense amount of schooling & training to ensure you are fit for that service, the same goes within these spaces & I feel it is more important than ever that we ensure that we are learning from these wise elders in the traditions that have been passed down surrounding these medicines for thousands of years to ensure we are safe & protected in these realms. Stopping by the show today to share his immense amount of knowledge, wisdom & experience with each of you today is a man who I not only admire & respect deeply, but is also someone who I feel is bridging the gap between the worlds of plant medicines, psychedelics & spirituality with the world we live in each day. For me, this is something that shows me someone is not only extremely advanced in these realms, but also that they are grounded & able to meet people where they’re at in order for them to feel safe in these spaces & receive maximum benefit from these experiences after they have concluded through integration practices. He is a master shaman & the founder of “Blue Morpho” which is a center dedicated to providing safe, professional plant medicine retreats consisting primarily of Ayahuasca experiences. In addition, he is also a visionary leader, speaker & author & is the co founder of “Fullstock”, “Landslide” & “Liquidearth” & in this episode, we will be exploring his intro to becoming a shaman, what being a shaman has taught him about life, what some of his most profound experiences within the medicine space have been & whatever else the divine wills into action in this incredible heart flow we are embarking upon today.

Show Notes:

(3:19) How Hamilton first got into plant medicine.

(7:18) Near death experiences and what it can teach you.

(12:24) Some advice when it comes to shamanism.

(16:22) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(18:29) Ryan’s advice for men.

(20:59) Remembering and honoring our past.

(24:40) Opening up to the cosmic yes.

(41:14) Getting the call to train and how that process goes.

(57:54) Where you can reach Hamilton.

(59:04) Hamilton’s final piece of advice for the listeners!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

https://www.highlyoptimized.me

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11088848 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0400 3770 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Hamilton, souther, 1 74 full false Episode 73: Expressing The Importance Of Safety In the Psychedelic Space (feat. Josh Trent) Episode 73: Expressing The Importance Of Safety In the Psychedelic Space (feat. Josh Trent) Speaking to my own experiences within the realm of plant medicines, I have found one of the most potent effects from these experiences to be the ability for me to deepen my physical, emotional, mental & spiritual intelligence. For me, intelligence has been far more profound than knowledge, as while knowledge is defined as the collection of skills & information a person has, intelligence is directly related to how an individual applies his or her knowledge to their experience of life. In a world that is left brain dominant, I have found that plant medicines have illuminated the path for me to connect deeply to my own innate intelligence & as a result, they have opened up the opportunity to have a nice cosmic giggle from time to time from the incredible gift that is the innate intelligence of the human mind, body & spirit. Stopping by to share his time & wisdom with us today on the show is an individual who has made it his life mission to help others gain physical, emotional, mental & spiritual intelligence in the important work he creates in the world. He is the CEO of “Wellness Wisdom Media” & host of “Wellness Wisdom”, which is a show committed to providing wisdom from some of the greatest minds in todays world as to how to create authentic well being in their experience of life in order to live a life full of confidence, freedom & optimal wellness. He is also a dedicated father & husband & is passionate about guiding others who are looking to increase their quality of life through his free guides & the incredible community & tribe he has created by joining like minded individuals together to support one another in their experience of life & if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also someone who has benefitted from the conscious, intentional use of plant medicines. Within this episode, we will be diving into some of these experiences, the notion of less being more within the plant medicines space & what his experiences have allowed for within his journey of life.

Show Notes:

(3:03) How Josh first got into cannabis.

(9:26) How to know when you’re really ready. 

(20:01) Knowing how to get the most out of an experience. 

(35:13) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(40:03) Understanding the Ego.

(55:24) Josh looking back on his psychedelic experience, and his takeaways.

(1:15:35) Where you can reach Josh.

(1:16:57) Josh’s final piece of advice for the listeners!


About Josh:

Josh Trent is the Founder of Wellness Force Media, host of the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast and the creator of the BREATHE: Breath & Wellness Program.

Josh has spent the past 19+ years as a trainer, researcher, and facilitator discovering the physical and emotional intelligence for humans to thrive in our modern world.

The Wellness Force Media Mission is to help humans heal mental, emotional and physical health through podcasts, programs, and a global community that believe in optimizing our potential to live life well.

Josh's life is dedicated to supporting humanity coming together as one.

Connect with Josh:

IG: @joshtrentofficial

IG: @wellnessforce

Website:https://wellnessforce.com/

Podcast: https://wellnessforce.com/podcast-2/


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]]> Speaking to my own experiences within the realm of plant medicines, I have found one of the most potent effects from these experiences to be the ability for me to deepen my physical, emotional, mental & spiritual intelligence. For me, intelligence has been far more profound than knowledge, as while knowledge is defined as the collection of skills & information a person has, intelligence is directly related to how an individual applies his or her knowledge to their experience of life. In a world that is left brain dominant, I have found that plant medicines have illuminated the path for me to connect deeply to my own innate intelligence & as a result, they have opened up the opportunity to have a nice cosmic giggle from time to time from the incredible gift that is the innate intelligence of the human mind, body & spirit. Stopping by to share his time & wisdom with us today on the show is an individual who has made it his life mission to help others gain physical, emotional, mental & spiritual intelligence in the important work he creates in the world. He is the CEO of “Wellness Wisdom Media” & host of “Wellness Wisdom”, which is a show committed to providing wisdom from some of the greatest minds in todays world as to how to create authentic well being in their experience of life in order to live a life full of confidence, freedom & optimal wellness. He is also a dedicated father & husband & is passionate about guiding others who are looking to increase their quality of life through his free guides & the incredible community & tribe he has created by joining like minded individuals together to support one another in their experience of life & if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also someone who has benefitted from the conscious, intentional use of plant medicines. Within this episode, we will be diving into some of these experiences, the notion of less being more within the plant medicines space & what his experiences have allowed for within his journey of life.

Show Notes:

(3:03) How Josh first got into cannabis.

(9:26) How to know when you’re really ready. 

(20:01) Knowing how to get the most out of an experience. 

(35:13) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(40:03) Understanding the Ego.

(55:24) Josh looking back on his psychedelic experience, and his takeaways.

(1:15:35) Where you can reach Josh.

(1:16:57) Josh’s final piece of advice for the listeners!


About Josh:

Josh Trent is the Founder of Wellness Force Media, host of the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast and the creator of the BREATHE: Breath & Wellness Program.

Josh has spent the past 19+ years as a trainer, researcher, and facilitator discovering the physical and emotional intelligence for humans to thrive in our modern world.

The Wellness Force Media Mission is to help humans heal mental, emotional and physical health through podcasts, programs, and a global community that believe in optimizing our potential to live life well.

Josh's life is dedicated to supporting humanity coming together as one.

Connect with Josh:

IG: @joshtrentofficial

IG: @wellnessforce

Website:https://wellnessforce.com/

Podcast: https://wellnessforce.com/podcast-2/


Thank you to our podcast sponsors!

Freedom Builderz - https://www.freedombuilderz.com/

 

Building profitable online programs FOR coaches using Kajabi so they can s

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@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11170408 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0400 4866 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Josh Trent, austin, texas, 1 73 full false Episode 72: What Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Life (feat. Danny Cola) Episode 72: What Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Life (feat. Danny Cola) Oftentimes in my life, I have the opportunity to meet someone who the conversation flows effortlessly with & when I dive into their story, I almost always recognize similarities between our journeys, specifically with regards to our psychedelic experiences & our concept of life as a whole. Todays guest on the show is someone who I happened to have that exact experience with & am beyond excited to share with each of you today. He is a man on a mission to create the sense of community that, for many, is lacking in the world at large right now. With his immense amount of knowledge in fitness, where he combines the realms of kettlebell, steelMace & club bell fitness, he is well on his way to growing his community to bigger & bigger heights & in todays episode, we will be diving into his introduction to psychedelics, what these experiences have done for him & who he has been able to become as a result of shedding the skin of societal programming to become the version of himself you are each hearing here today. 

Show Notes: 

(3:46) Danny’s journey into experiencing Psychedelics for the first time. 

(11:10) The power and responsibility that comes with using Cannabis & an amazing story about Danny’s cat. 

(28:00) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(30:10) Plant medicines improving your overall life and helping connect to your true self. (1/2)

(43:30) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

(44:50) Plant medicines improving your overall life and helping connect to your true self. (2/2) 

(51:15) Quantum theory and the beauty of not knowing. 

(1:06:15) Where you can reach Danny Cola. 

(1:11:45)  Danny Cola’s final piece of advice for listeners! 


https://www.highlyoptimized.me

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Oftentimes in my life, I have the opportunity to meet someone who the conversation flows effortlessly with & when I dive into their story, I almost always recognize similarities between our journeys, specifically with regards to our psychedelic experiences & our concept of life as a whole. Todays guest on the show is someone who I happened to have that exact experience with & am beyond excited to share with each of you today. He is a man on a mission to create the sense of community that, for many, is lacking in the world at large right now. With his immense amount of knowledge in fitness, where he combines the realms of kettlebell, steelMace & club bell fitness, he is well on his way to growing his community to bigger & bigger heights & in todays episode, we will be diving into his introduction to psychedelics, what these experiences have done for him & who he has been able to become as a result of shedding the skin of societal programming to become the version of himself you are each hearing here today. 

Show Notes: 

(3:46) Danny’s journey into experiencing Psychedelics for the first time. 

(11:10) The power and responsibility that comes with using Cannabis & an amazing story about Danny’s cat. 

(28:00) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(30:10) Plant medicines improving your overall life and helping connect to your true self. (1/2)

(43:30) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

(44:50) Plant medicines improving your overall life and helping connect to your true self. (2/2) 

(51:15) Quantum theory and the beauty of not knowing. 

(1:06:15) Where you can reach Danny Cola. 

(1:11:45)  Danny Cola’s final piece of advice for listeners! 


https://www.highlyoptimized.me

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11088833 Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:00:00 -0400 4716 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Danny cola, spiritual healing, 1 72 full false Episode 71: Cannabis, Spirituality & How Psychedelics Could Help Save The World (feat. Stephen Gray) Episode 71: Cannabis, Spirituality & How Psychedelics Could Help Save The World (feat. Stephen Gray) As many of you who have been listening to this show for even a little while know, I am extremely passionate about revealing the true potential & power of Cannabis as a spiritual aid & ally that can serve us in our lives to help us become more self aware & understand ourselves at deeper levels. In doing this, I recognized quite quickly that although I had stumbled upon this notion completely by chance in my own life, this was no new way of viewing Cannabis. Indigenous cultures & occult practices dating back thousands of years have viewed Cannabis in this way & it is only in the last hundred or so years in particular that Cannabis has been so wrongly demonized & stigmatized, leading to the current movement by individuals like myself & todays guest to rewrite the script that society has painted regarding this ancient plant teacher. Stopping by to share his wisdom, experience & knowledge with us today on the show is an individual who has spent 50 years traveling spiritual & medicine pathways. He is the author & editor of 3 books, including “Cannabis & Spirituality, An Explorers Guide To An Ancient Plant Spirit Ally” & the forthcoming book “How Psychedelics Can Help Save The World, Visionary & Indigenous Voices Speak out” & is also an educator, conference organizer, speaker, Cannabis Ceremony leader, is the creative director of the “Spirit Plant Medicine Conference” in Vancouver, British Columbia & if all of that wasn’t enough, he also interviews leading influencers in psychedelics & consciousness transformation for the Stephen Gray Vision YouTube Channel. In this episode, we will be diving into his work, what the catalyst was in his life for embarking upon this type of work, how to apply what he shares into each of your own individual spiritual journeys & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(3:10) How Stephen first got into cannabis.

(5:18) What allowed Stephen to find spirituality.

(18:31) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(20:34) The idea of coming back into the feminine energy.

(34:08) The importance of carrying on tradition. 

(43:30) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

(45:20) What Stephen has seen in the Buddhist world. 

(49:28) Humility…

(1:09:19) Where you can reach Stephen.

(1:12:50) Stephen’s final piece of advice for the listeners!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 


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 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> As many of you who have been listening to this show for even a little while know, I am extremely passionate about revealing the true potential & power of Cannabis as a spiritual aid & ally that can serve us in our lives to help us become more self aware & understand ourselves at deeper levels. In doing this, I recognized quite quickly that although I had stumbled upon this notion completely by chance in my own life, this was no new way of viewing Cannabis. Indigenous cultures & occult practices dating back thousands of years have viewed Cannabis in this way & it is only in the last hundred or so years in particular that Cannabis has been so wrongly demonized & stigmatized, leading to the current movement by individuals like myself & todays guest to rewrite the script that society has painted regarding this ancient plant teacher. Stopping by to share his wisdom, experience & knowledge with us today on the show is an individual who has spent 50 years traveling spiritual & medicine pathways. He is the author & editor of 3 books, including “Cannabis & Spirituality, An Explorers Guide To An Ancient Plant Spirit Ally” & the forthcoming book “How Psychedelics Can Help Save The World, Visionary & Indigenous Voices Speak out” & is also an educator, conference organizer, speaker, Cannabis Ceremony leader, is the creative director of the “Spirit Plant Medicine Conference” in Vancouver, British Columbia & if all of that wasn’t enough, he also interviews leading influencers in psychedelics & consciousness transformation for the Stephen Gray Vision YouTube Channel. In this episode, we will be diving into his work, what the catalyst was in his life for embarking upon this type of work, how to apply what he shares into each of your own individual spiritual journeys & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(3:10) How Stephen first got into cannabis.

(5:18) What allowed Stephen to find spirituality.

(18:31) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(20:34) The idea of coming back into the feminine energy.

(34:08) The importance of carrying on tradition. 

(43:30) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

(45:20) What Stephen has seen in the Buddhist world. 

(49:28) Humility…

(1:09:19) Where you can reach Stephen.

(1:12:50) Stephen’s final piece of advice for the listeners!


Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 


https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop


https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11088807 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0400 4707 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Stephen Gray, helping, 1 71 full false Episode 70: Cheech & Chong, Doing Time, & Wisdom From The King Himself (feat. Tommy Chong) Episode 70: Cheech & Chong, Doing Time, & Wisdom From The King Himself (feat. Tommy Chong) When it comes to the current psychedelic renaissance happening today, I believe the age old notion applies for all of us who call ourselves psychedelic proponents that we are standing on the shoulders of the giants that have paved the way for us thus far. These individuals, like todays guest on the show, have not only risked their freedom, but have done so to be able to destigmatize these medicines & allow them to be slowly re-imagined by society at large as the potent & powerful medicines & teachers they rightly are. Todays guest on the show is a gentleman who I, as well as countless others in the world of Cannabis, have looked up to as an icon, proponent & comedic relief within the movement to bring Cannabis out of the dark ages & into the light of awe that it is currently experiencing in the world today. He is one half of the iconic duo “Cheech & Chong”, which for over 40 years has been supplying the world with deep belly laughter surrounding the subject of Cannabis & the little quirks all of us Cannabis lovers know so well with the plant, he also played a star role as “Leo” in “That 70’s show” & along with these incredible accomplishments, he has also gone through his fair share of hardships in being an activist for Cannabis, most recently being arrested & put in jail at the age of 65 in 2003 for selling pipes on the internet that could be used for smoking Cannabis. In this episode, we will be diving into his epic career that propelled Cannabis to a new height of mainstream attention, his journeys with other psychedelics, the hardships he has endured & much, much more. So, please help me in welcoming the one, the only, mister Tommy Chong to the show!

Show Notes:

(3:14) How Tommy got into psychedelics. 

(21:31) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(28:45) Tommy’s brother, one tough S.O.B. 

(34:23) Tommy’s first acid trip. 

(41:00) Tommy’s trip to prison. 

(52:08) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

(1:03:04) Tommy’s philosophy on material things.

(1:03:43) Where you can reach Tommy.

(1:04:36) Tommy’s final piece of advice for the listeners!

Connect with Tommy

IG: @heytommychong 

IG: @tommychongcannabis

Website: https://tommychong.com/

 


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]]> When it comes to the current psychedelic renaissance happening today, I believe the age old notion applies for all of us who call ourselves psychedelic proponents that we are standing on the shoulders of the giants that have paved the way for us thus far. These individuals, like todays guest on the show, have not only risked their freedom, but have done so to be able to destigmatize these medicines & allow them to be slowly re-imagined by society at large as the potent & powerful medicines & teachers they rightly are. Todays guest on the show is a gentleman who I, as well as countless others in the world of Cannabis, have looked up to as an icon, proponent & comedic relief within the movement to bring Cannabis out of the dark ages & into the light of awe that it is currently experiencing in the world today. He is one half of the iconic duo “Cheech & Chong”, which for over 40 years has been supplying the world with deep belly laughter surrounding the subject of Cannabis & the little quirks all of us Cannabis lovers know so well with the plant, he also played a star role as “Leo” in “That 70’s show” & along with these incredible accomplishments, he has also gone through his fair share of hardships in being an activist for Cannabis, most recently being arrested & put in jail at the age of 65 in 2003 for selling pipes on the internet that could be used for smoking Cannabis. In this episode, we will be diving into his epic career that propelled Cannabis to a new height of mainstream attention, his journeys with other psychedelics, the hardships he has endured & much, much more. So, please help me in welcoming the one, the only, mister Tommy Chong to the show!

Show Notes:

(3:14) How Tommy got into psychedelics. 

(21:31) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(28:45) Tommy’s brother, one tough S.O.B. 

(34:23) Tommy’s first acid trip. 

(41:00) Tommy’s trip to prison. 

(52:08) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

(1:03:04) Tommy’s philosophy on material things.

(1:03:43) Where you can reach Tommy.

(1:04:36) Tommy’s final piece of advice for the listeners!

Connect with Tommy

IG: @heytommychong 

IG: @tommychongcannabis

Website: https://tommychong.com/

 


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 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-11042802 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0400 4058 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, cheech and Chong, Tommy Chong, high tim 1 70 full false Episode 69: The Practice of Microdosing Effectively (feat. Nate Baumgardner) Episode 69: The Practice of Microdosing Effectively (feat. Nate Baumgardner) Oftentimes when we think about psychedelic & plant medicine experiences, the conversation is based around large doses of these medicines to receive insights, downloads & “aha” moments, however, not only is microdosing an extremely effective methodology for connecting with these medicines, but it also aids in the harm reduction realm in allowing people to experience many of the same benefits without having to have an experience that, for many people, could end up doing more harm than good. My favorite part of microdosing is that while I do not feel psychedelics are meant for everyone, applying microdosing techniques will allow for more individuals who are interested in experiencing the potential within the psychedelic space with a safe methodology to do so & I feel that by bringing the subject of microdosing forth, all of us that are psychedelic proponents can position ourselves as the change that I feel is necessary within the psychedelic space to continue to paint a positive picture of these medicines to society at large. Todays guest on the show is an absolute expert when it comes to microdosing protocols, specifically for psilocybin, & along with this skill set, he is also a leading proponent behind the ideology of adding other modalities, such as breathwork, language work, reiki & the like into these protocols to allow his clients to create lasting daily ritual practices that can serve them in integrating the messages they receive throughout their microdosing protocol. He is the host of the “Innate Flow” podcast, which I was a recent guest on & highly recommend & is also the creator & coach behind the “Innate Flow Microdose Immersion” where he assists his clients in creating the necessary structure, framework & ritual practices needed to gain long lasting results for his clients within their microdosing protocols & in todays episode, we will be diving into his journey, what got him interested in microdosing, what his personal experience in micro & macro dosing with psychedelics has been & much, much more.

About Nate:

Nate Baumgardner raises the global frequency through his energy work, plant medicine coaching and breathwork facilitation. He is an Advanced Reiki Practitioner, an InFLAUX breathwork coach and a Level 2 Enlifted Coach. In the winter of 2021, Nate left Morrison Colorado on a journey to explore the natural beauty of the country with his dog, living and coaching nomadically. Through his flagship program the Innate Flow Microdose Immersion Nate aims to further the evolution of our collective consciousness, and aid in humanity’s healing harnessing the power of microdosing entheogens.

Connect with Nate

Website: https://innateflow.co/

Email: nate@innateflow.co

IG: @innate.flow


Show Notes:

(3:52) Attention is energy. 

(14:20) Combining therapy, psychedelics and coaching.

(17:56) You may need help…

(21:03) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(37:10) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

(51:24) Where you can reach Nate.

(53:12) Nate’s final piece of advice for the listeners!

Thank you to our podcast sponsors!

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 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> Oftentimes when we think about psychedelic & plant medicine experiences, the conversation is based around large doses of these medicines to receive insights, downloads & “aha” moments, however, not only is microdosing an extremely effective methodology for connecting with these medicines, but it also aids in the harm reduction realm in allowing people to experience many of the same benefits without having to have an experience that, for many people, could end up doing more harm than good. My favorite part of microdosing is that while I do not feel psychedelics are meant for everyone, applying microdosing techniques will allow for more individuals who are interested in experiencing the potential within the psychedelic space with a safe methodology to do so & I feel that by bringing the subject of microdosing forth, all of us that are psychedelic proponents can position ourselves as the change that I feel is necessary within the psychedelic space to continue to paint a positive picture of these medicines to society at large. Todays guest on the show is an absolute expert when it comes to microdosing protocols, specifically for psilocybin, & along with this skill set, he is also a leading proponent behind the ideology of adding other modalities, such as breathwork, language work, reiki & the like into these protocols to allow his clients to create lasting daily ritual practices that can serve them in integrating the messages they receive throughout their microdosing protocol. He is the host of the “Innate Flow” podcast, which I was a recent guest on & highly recommend & is also the creator & coach behind the “Innate Flow Microdose Immersion” where he assists his clients in creating the necessary structure, framework & ritual practices needed to gain long lasting results for his clients within their microdosing protocols & in todays episode, we will be diving into his journey, what got him interested in microdosing, what his personal experience in micro & macro dosing with psychedelics has been & much, much more.

About Nate:

Nate Baumgardner raises the global frequency through his energy work, plant medicine coaching and breathwork facilitation. He is an Advanced Reiki Practitioner, an InFLAUX breathwork coach and a Level 2 Enlifted Coach. In the winter of 2021, Nate left Morrison Colorado on a journey to explore the natural beauty of the country with his dog, living and coaching nomadically. Through his flagship program the Innate Flow Microdose Immersion Nate aims to further the evolution of our collective consciousness, and aid in humanity’s healing harnessing the power of microdosing entheogens.

Connect with Nate

Website: https://innateflow.co/

Email: nate@innateflow.co

IG: @innate.flow


Show Notes:

(3:52) Attention is energy. 

(14:20) Combining therapy, psychedelics and coaching.

(17:56) You may need help…

(21:03) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(37:10) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

(51:24) Where you can reach Nate.

(53:12) Nate’s final piece of advice for the listeners!

Thank you to our podcast sponsors!

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 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10972042 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0400 3385 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Nate baumgardner, 1 69 full false Episode 68: How Our Stories Shape Our Psychedelic Experiences (feat. Kyle Gray) Episode 68: How Our Stories Shape Our Psychedelic Experiences (feat. Kyle Gray) When it comes to our psychedelic experiences, I have found that one of the main aspects of whether we come out the other side of these experiences seeing them as “good” or “bad” is the stories we have surrounding both what we deem “good” & “bad” experiences & furthermore, how we use the information we gain in our experiences to architect & add to the overall story of our life. Todays guest on the show is a gentleman who is not only a very close & dear friend of mine, but is also someone who has been present in many of my psychedelic journeys within the last few years & is a master of architecting positive & potent stories from which our lives can be created from. He is the host of “The Story Engine” podcast, which is a show dedicated to illuminating the role that stories play in connecting entrepreneurs deeper to their clients, is an Amazon best selling author of “The Story Engine” book, is a coach who helps his clients create stories that allow them to create world class presentations that lead to more sales both through his 1 on 1 work & his group program, Story Pro & if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also a shining example of what can happen when we integrate our plant medicine & psychedelic experiences alike to break free of our current matrix in order to bring forth a higher amount of fulfillment in our lives.

Kyle Gray 

Kyle Gray is an entrepreneur, story strategist and author who helps coaches, startups and influencers use storytelling to better communicate their unique value, and create connection and trust with their audience. He combines timeless storytelling with cutting edge marketing to ensure you’ve got the right story to tell while presenting, on a sales call or in conversation, both online and offline.


Connect with Kyle:

IG: @heykylegray

Website: https://www.thestoryengine.co/


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Show Notes:

(4:22) How Kyle first got into psychedelics. 

(11:06) Kyle’s first time…

(13:45) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(17:44) Being connected to what you’re creating.

(28:07) Kyles experience with mushrooms.

(51:30) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

(1:06:16) Where you can reach Kyle.

(1:10:05) Kyle’s final piece of advice for the listeners!


https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop



https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> When it comes to our psychedelic experiences, I have found that one of the main aspects of whether we come out the other side of these experiences seeing them as “good” or “bad” is the stories we have surrounding both what we deem “good” & “bad” experiences & furthermore, how we use the information we gain in our experiences to architect & add to the overall story of our life. Todays guest on the show is a gentleman who is not only a very close & dear friend of mine, but is also someone who has been present in many of my psychedelic journeys within the last few years & is a master of architecting positive & potent stories from which our lives can be created from. He is the host of “The Story Engine” podcast, which is a show dedicated to illuminating the role that stories play in connecting entrepreneurs deeper to their clients, is an Amazon best selling author of “The Story Engine” book, is a coach who helps his clients create stories that allow them to create world class presentations that lead to more sales both through his 1 on 1 work & his group program, Story Pro & if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also a shining example of what can happen when we integrate our plant medicine & psychedelic experiences alike to break free of our current matrix in order to bring forth a higher amount of fulfillment in our lives.

Kyle Gray 

Kyle Gray is an entrepreneur, story strategist and author who helps coaches, startups and influencers use storytelling to better communicate their unique value, and create connection and trust with their audience. He combines timeless storytelling with cutting edge marketing to ensure you’ve got the right story to tell while presenting, on a sales call or in conversation, both online and offline.


Connect with Kyle:

IG: @heykylegray

Website: https://www.thestoryengine.co/


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Show Notes:

(4:22) How Kyle first got into psychedelics. 

(11:06) Kyle’s first time…

(13:45) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(17:44) Being connected to what you’re creating.

(28:07) Kyles experience with mushrooms.

(51:30) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

(1:06:16) Where you can reach Kyle.

(1:10:05) Kyle’s final piece of advice for the listeners!


https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop



https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.highlyoptimized.me Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10890505 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0400 4471 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Kyle gray, 1 68 full false Episode 67: Entering Psychedelica With Vulnerability & the Mind of a Child (feat. Ben Stewart) Episode 67: Entering Psychedelica With Vulnerability & the Mind of a Child (feat. Ben Stewart) Within the world of psychedelics & plant medicines alike, it seems as though new information is coming out daily in the present day that is laying credence to the long held beliefs surrounding the potential for physical, emotional, mental & spiritual healing through these medicines. For those of us that have connected with these medicines & teachers & experienced this potential, the beauty of this is that we are finally gaining access to the scientific evidence to support these claims & as a result, are further able to de stigmatize the long held societal beliefs surrounding these medicines, which have resulted in them being lumped in with harsh drugs such as heroin & cocaine. Todays guest on the show is a man who has made it his life’s work to not only understand the mechanisms behind these medicines in his own life, but to also share his findings with the world at large through his numerous projects, shows, films & documentaries to be able to empower each individual curious about psychedelic medicine with the framework & knowledge necessary to use discernment in his or her life as to whether these medicines are right for them in their lives. He is the host of both “Limitless” & “Psychedelica” on Gaia, is the host of the “Ben Stewart Podcast” is the creator of documentaries such as “Awake In The Darkness”, & the “DMT Quest Documentary” & is the creator of films such as “Esoteric Agenda”, “Kymatica” & “Ungrip”, to name but a few & if all of this wasn’t enough, he is also one of the most articulate & well versed individuals on the subject of plant medicines & psychedelics alike that I have had ever had the pleasure of knowing in my life.


Show Notes:

(3:26) Being a seeker & the importance of community

(18:30) Sacrificing for things bigger than you.

(26:47) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook!

(28:00) Vulnerability birthing courage & strength.

(40:00) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(41:55) Psychedelics improving your baseline reality and formal jobs.

(53:45) Ben’s most recent journey, amazing experiences & philosophy.

(1:16:16) Where you can reach Ben.

(1:17:22) Ben's final piece of advice for the listeners!

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Within the world of psychedelics & plant medicines alike, it seems as though new information is coming out daily in the present day that is laying credence to the long held beliefs surrounding the potential for physical, emotional, mental & spiritual healing through these medicines. For those of us that have connected with these medicines & teachers & experienced this potential, the beauty of this is that we are finally gaining access to the scientific evidence to support these claims & as a result, are further able to de stigmatize the long held societal beliefs surrounding these medicines, which have resulted in them being lumped in with harsh drugs such as heroin & cocaine. Todays guest on the show is a man who has made it his life’s work to not only understand the mechanisms behind these medicines in his own life, but to also share his findings with the world at large through his numerous projects, shows, films & documentaries to be able to empower each individual curious about psychedelic medicine with the framework & knowledge necessary to use discernment in his or her life as to whether these medicines are right for them in their lives. He is the host of both “Limitless” & “Psychedelica” on Gaia, is the host of the “Ben Stewart Podcast” is the creator of documentaries such as “Awake In The Darkness”, & the “DMT Quest Documentary” & is the creator of films such as “Esoteric Agenda”, “Kymatica” & “Ungrip”, to name but a few & if all of this wasn’t enough, he is also one of the most articulate & well versed individuals on the subject of plant medicines & psychedelics alike that I have had ever had the pleasure of knowing in my life.


Show Notes:

(3:26) Being a seeker & the importance of community

(18:30) Sacrificing for things bigger than you.

(26:47) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook!

(28:00) Vulnerability birthing courage & strength.

(40:00) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(41:55) Psychedelics improving your baseline reality and formal jobs.

(53:45) Ben’s most recent journey, amazing experiences & philosophy.

(1:16:16) Where you can reach Ben.

(1:17:22) Ben's final piece of advice for the listeners!

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.highlyoptimized.me Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10890524 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0400 4988 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Ben Stewart, 1 67 full false Episode 66: Exploring Psychedelics & Sobriety’s Roles As Two Sides of the Same Coin (feat. Amy Edwards) Episode 66: Exploring Psychedelics & Sobriety’s Roles As Two Sides of the Same Coin (feat. Amy Edwards) As I have often talked about on this show, connecting with plant medicines & psychedelics alike without the necessary step of integration is synonymous with the idea of asking someone for directions & then ignoring the directions they give to you. Without integration, we are unable to fully “receive” the messages our PEAK experiences with these medicines have the opportunity to give us & as a result, we risk missing out on the gems of wisdom that could potentially help us change our day to day, sober realities long after our PEAK experiences with these plants have concluded. Todays guest on the show is someone who has connected with plant medicines & psychedelics alike while simultaneously employing & focusing upon the concept of integration within her experiences & as a result, has not only been able to have profound shifts in her life, but has also been able to “hang up the phone” as Terrance McKenna famously stated, enter sobriety in her life & use that sobriety as the ultimate tool to allow for further integration of all of the plant medicine & psychedelic experiences she has had within her life. She is the host of the Amy Edwards show, which is a show dedicated to helping its listeners transform their lives & become their best & most rocking version of themselves through more efficient & effective habits, mindset shifts & radical honesty & is a radio personality, a mother & a rock & roll musician who has released a total of 5 albums as a solo artist & if all of that wasn’t enough, she is also the author of two books & in todays show, we will be exploring her experiences with psychedelics, what her major downloads & insights have been within these medicines, her favorite integration practices, her experience with sobriety as a psychedelic experience in & of itself & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(3:58) How Amy got into psychedelics.

(9:34) The importance of doing lead-in work, prior to an experience.

(21:35) K E T A M I N E.

(27:39) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(29:40) More on Ketamine. 

(34:24) Ryan’s experiences with psylocibin.  

(40:47) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

(49:07) Why Amy got sober, and some advice from her.

(1:01:37) Where you can reach Amy!

(1:02:07) Amy’s final piece of advice for the listeners!

Amy Edwards

Amy Edwards is the host of The Amy Edwards Show, a podcast to help others transform their life and become their best, most rocking version through more efficient and effective habits, mindset shifts, and radical honesty. Amy has recorded and released 5 albums as a solo rock and roll artist, is the author of two books, is a radio personality, and is a mom to two girls. She believes in using her voice to empower us all! 

Connect with Amy:

https://www.amyedwards.com/ The Amy Edwards Show https://omny.fm/shows/theamyedwardsshow/playlists/theamyedwardsshow https://www.facebook.com/theamyedwardsshow https://www.instagram.com/realamyedwards/ https://www.tiktok.com/@themagicbabe 


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https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> As I have often talked about on this show, connecting with plant medicines & psychedelics alike without the necessary step of integration is synonymous with the idea of asking someone for directions & then ignoring the directions they give to you. Without integration, we are unable to fully “receive” the messages our PEAK experiences with these medicines have the opportunity to give us & as a result, we risk missing out on the gems of wisdom that could potentially help us change our day to day, sober realities long after our PEAK experiences with these plants have concluded. Todays guest on the show is someone who has connected with plant medicines & psychedelics alike while simultaneously employing & focusing upon the concept of integration within her experiences & as a result, has not only been able to have profound shifts in her life, but has also been able to “hang up the phone” as Terrance McKenna famously stated, enter sobriety in her life & use that sobriety as the ultimate tool to allow for further integration of all of the plant medicine & psychedelic experiences she has had within her life. She is the host of the Amy Edwards show, which is a show dedicated to helping its listeners transform their lives & become their best & most rocking version of themselves through more efficient & effective habits, mindset shifts & radical honesty & is a radio personality, a mother & a rock & roll musician who has released a total of 5 albums as a solo artist & if all of that wasn’t enough, she is also the author of two books & in todays show, we will be exploring her experiences with psychedelics, what her major downloads & insights have been within these medicines, her favorite integration practices, her experience with sobriety as a psychedelic experience in & of itself & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(3:58) How Amy got into psychedelics.

(9:34) The importance of doing lead-in work, prior to an experience.

(21:35) K E T A M I N E.

(27:39) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(29:40) More on Ketamine. 

(34:24) Ryan’s experiences with psylocibin.  

(40:47) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! 

(49:07) Why Amy got sober, and some advice from her.

(1:01:37) Where you can reach Amy!

(1:02:07) Amy’s final piece of advice for the listeners!

Amy Edwards

Amy Edwards is the host of The Amy Edwards Show, a podcast to help others transform their life and become their best, most rocking version through more efficient and effective habits, mindset shifts, and radical honesty. Amy has recorded and released 5 albums as a solo rock and roll artist, is the author of two books, is a radio personality, and is a mom to two girls. She believes in using her voice to empower us all! 

Connect with Amy:

https://www.amyedwards.com/ The Amy Edwards Show https://omny.fm/shows/theamyedwardsshow/playlists/theamyedwardsshow https://www.facebook.com/theamyedwardsshow https://www.instagram.com/realamyedwards/ https://www.tiktok.com/@themagicbabe 


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]]> https://www.highlyoptimized.me Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10873362 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0400 4079 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Amy Edwards, 1 66 full false Episode 65: Exploring Mushrooms & Their Potential to Unlock Pleasure, Purpose & Prosperity (feat. Bijou “The Mushroom Mamasita” Finney) Episode 65: Exploring Mushrooms & Their Potential to Unlock Pleasure, Purpose & Prosperity (feat. Bijou “The Mushroom Mamasita” Finney) For anyone who has connected with plant medicines & psychedelics before, I imagine it’s no mystery that these medicines & teachers have the ability to bring forth heightened creativity, unlock aspects of our heart & soul’s callings & allow us to take an objective view of the path we are currently on & simultaneously view other paths we could choose to embark upon. This being said, all too often psychedelic enthusiasts have these experiences & fail to take action on them thereafter the experience, leading them to either not live the version of life that is greatest & grandest in nature for them &/or believe they must need another journey to be able to access that feeling of passion & purpose once more. I often talk about this as these individuals mistaking the medicine itself as the “sun” or “moon”, with the sun & moon in this example acting as our own intuition & ability to access these states while in our sober reality & todays guest on the show is leading the charge in being able to guide her clients not only into connecting with the medicine of psilocybin in ways that ensure harm reduction tactics are employed, minimum effective dosing protocols are practiced & that they understand that all this medicine is doing is showing them the possibilities that already exist within them, but is also doing so in a way that allows them to have a deeper sense of direction & intention within the experience & a solid integration platform after the experience has concluded. In addition, she is also a master in the realms of content creation, branding, social media, bio hacking & more & employs her unique skill set within the plant medicine space to allow her clients to maximize their creative potential & unlock deeper layers of their purpose in the work they do together.

Show Notes:

This week, on Episode 65 of the This One Time on Psychedelics Podcast, we talk with  Brand Stylist™, psychonaut, and holistic guide Bijous Finney about:

(3:52) How Bijou first got into plant medicines.

(13:51) Ryan’s father being a major reason why he’s the person he is today.

(18:32) The best analogy for death. 

(29:35) It’s important to know your dose.

(53:25) Where you can reach Bijou. 

(54:16) One Final question.

A gift from Bijous! 
Follow the link to download the Microdosing Guide for Conscious Entrepreneurs and Use the code HighOP to get $10 off!   https://bio.site/mushroommamasita

Bijous Finney:

Bijou is a Brand Stylist™, psychonaut and holistic guide specializing in visionary life design for conscious entrepreneurs & couples.  Her therapeutic coaching process is a mix of new age & ancient teachings that support business owners & lovers in the use of psychedelics and healing practices to retrain their nervous systems and clear limiting mental blocks. You can find her on Instagram as MushroomMamasita, follow her to learn more about this integration alchemist and her transformational retreat experiences and 1-on-1 virtual therapeutic coaching sessions. 

Connect with Bijous:

www.storyxstyle.com 

Insta: @MushroomMamasita 


Thank you to our podcast sponsors!

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 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop


https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> For anyone who has connected with plant medicines & psychedelics before, I imagine it’s no mystery that these medicines & teachers have the ability to bring forth heightened creativity, unlock aspects of our heart & soul’s callings & allow us to take an objective view of the path we are currently on & simultaneously view other paths we could choose to embark upon. This being said, all too often psychedelic enthusiasts have these experiences & fail to take action on them thereafter the experience, leading them to either not live the version of life that is greatest & grandest in nature for them &/or believe they must need another journey to be able to access that feeling of passion & purpose once more. I often talk about this as these individuals mistaking the medicine itself as the “sun” or “moon”, with the sun & moon in this example acting as our own intuition & ability to access these states while in our sober reality & todays guest on the show is leading the charge in being able to guide her clients not only into connecting with the medicine of psilocybin in ways that ensure harm reduction tactics are employed, minimum effective dosing protocols are practiced & that they understand that all this medicine is doing is showing them the possibilities that already exist within them, but is also doing so in a way that allows them to have a deeper sense of direction & intention within the experience & a solid integration platform after the experience has concluded. In addition, she is also a master in the realms of content creation, branding, social media, bio hacking & more & employs her unique skill set within the plant medicine space to allow her clients to maximize their creative potential & unlock deeper layers of their purpose in the work they do together.

Show Notes:

This week, on Episode 65 of the This One Time on Psychedelics Podcast, we talk with  Brand Stylist™, psychonaut, and holistic guide Bijous Finney about:

(3:52) How Bijou first got into plant medicines.

(13:51) Ryan’s father being a major reason why he’s the person he is today.

(18:32) The best analogy for death. 

(29:35) It’s important to know your dose.

(53:25) Where you can reach Bijou. 

(54:16) One Final question.

A gift from Bijous! 
Follow the link to download the Microdosing Guide for Conscious Entrepreneurs and Use the code HighOP to get $10 off!   https://bio.site/mushroommamasita

Bijous Finney:

Bijou is a Brand Stylist™, psychonaut and holistic guide specializing in visionary life design for conscious entrepreneurs & couples.  Her therapeutic coaching process is a mix of new age & ancient teachings that support business owners & lovers in the use of psychedelics and healing practices to retrain their nervous systems and clear limiting mental blocks. You can find her on Instagram as MushroomMamasita, follow her to learn more about this integration alchemist and her transformational retreat experiences and 1-on-1 virtual therapeutic coaching sessions. 

Connect with Bijous:

www.storyxstyle.com 

Insta: @MushroomMamasita 


Thank you to our podcast sponsors!

Freedom Builderz - https://www.freedombuilderz.com/

 

Building profitable online programs FOR coaches using Kajabi so they can smoothly hit 10k months!


https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop


https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10866435 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400 3520 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Bijou Finney, 1 65 full false Episode 64: The 411 On Conscious Cannabis (feat. Ariane Williams) Episode 64: The 411 On Conscious Cannabis (feat. Ariane Williams) One of my favorite aspects stemming from the realm of plant medicines & psychedelics alike is the never ending questions that I find those who connect with these medicines ask about life as a whole. For me, curiosity, imagination & awe make up some of my favorite states of awareness in life & when I have the opportunity to meet others who not only share a mutual love for these medicines & states but are also passionate about diving into their own investigations into the many mysteries that present themselves within these spaces, I get extremely excited from the depths of my soul to discuss these topics with them. Todays guest on the show is one of those individuals that when I first met, I was blown away at how many similarities we had, specifically within the realm of how we view Cannabis as a tool for self development & self awareness. Cannabis has been one of my main passions in life for over half of my life now & trust me when I say that the way in which I, as well as todays guest, speak about Cannabis is not the way in which most people view the plant & as such, when we first connected I knew I wanted to dive into her world & have the opportunity to have her on the show. She is a dedicated mother, a committed nurse who has spent the last 14 years working in critical care, is a graduate of the “Connect With Cannabis” program & is a proponent of the conscious, intentional use of plant medicines in one’s life in order to maximize quality of life. In addition, she has had intimate experience helping her father through opioid dependency through holistic means, including Cannabis, & in todays episode, we will be diving into her experience in these realms, some of her favorite ways to connect with the Cannabis plant & her experience with certain other medicines as well.

Ariane Williams:

High! My name is Ariane. I am mother, nurse, cannabis specialist and native Texan. My dad has suffered from severe chronic pain for over 30 years. When he decided he no longer wanted to continue to cycle of opioid dependency, I knew I could figure out a way to support him with nature’s plant remedies. With 14 years of nursing in critical care and a love for plant medicine, I have been able to help him get the safe, effective relief he deserves.

I have extensive knowledge of supporting others in various areas of life. Studying for my master’s in nursing at the University of Texas in Arlington; I have completed the didactic portion and am pending the completion of clinical training. My love for knowledge continued with training in NLP, Hypnosis, Medical Cannabis, Conscious Cannabis Coaching, as well as Psychedelic Facilitation and Integration. I have enjoyed being a member of the Cannabis Nurses Network, where I was honored to be a part of the Speaker’s Bureau and present on Cannabis and Pain.


Connect with Ariane:

IG @TheKind_Nurse

thekindnurse.com


Show Notes:

(4:46) Ariane talks about how she got into plant medicine. 

(12:33) It’s all about set & setting. 

(17:28) check out FreedomBuilderz.com!

(20:09) How technology is used in the cannabis industry. 

(24:22) Ariane’s experience with cannabis.

(36:21) the importance of setting intentions. 

(41:02) Join the highly optimized ceremony circle! 

(51:07) Tolerance breaks.

(59:49) where you can reach Ariane.

(1:02:05) Ariane’s final piece of advice! 


https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of my favorite aspects stemming from the realm of plant medicines & psychedelics alike is the never ending questions that I find those who connect with these medicines ask about life as a whole. For me, curiosity, imagination & awe make up some of my favorite states of awareness in life & when I have the opportunity to meet others who not only share a mutual love for these medicines & states but are also passionate about diving into their own investigations into the many mysteries that present themselves within these spaces, I get extremely excited from the depths of my soul to discuss these topics with them. Todays guest on the show is one of those individuals that when I first met, I was blown away at how many similarities we had, specifically within the realm of how we view Cannabis as a tool for self development & self awareness. Cannabis has been one of my main passions in life for over half of my life now & trust me when I say that the way in which I, as well as todays guest, speak about Cannabis is not the way in which most people view the plant & as such, when we first connected I knew I wanted to dive into her world & have the opportunity to have her on the show. She is a dedicated mother, a committed nurse who has spent the last 14 years working in critical care, is a graduate of the “Connect With Cannabis” program & is a proponent of the conscious, intentional use of plant medicines in one’s life in order to maximize quality of life. In addition, she has had intimate experience helping her father through opioid dependency through holistic means, including Cannabis, & in todays episode, we will be diving into her experience in these realms, some of her favorite ways to connect with the Cannabis plant & her experience with certain other medicines as well.

Ariane Williams:

High! My name is Ariane. I am mother, nurse, cannabis specialist and native Texan. My dad has suffered from severe chronic pain for over 30 years. When he decided he no longer wanted to continue to cycle of opioid dependency, I knew I could figure out a way to support him with nature’s plant remedies. With 14 years of nursing in critical care and a love for plant medicine, I have been able to help him get the safe, effective relief he deserves.

I have extensive knowledge of supporting others in various areas of life. Studying for my master’s in nursing at the University of Texas in Arlington; I have completed the didactic portion and am pending the completion of clinical training. My love for knowledge continued with training in NLP, Hypnosis, Medical Cannabis, Conscious Cannabis Coaching, as well as Psychedelic Facilitation and Integration. I have enjoyed being a member of the Cannabis Nurses Network, where I was honored to be a part of the Speaker’s Bureau and present on Cannabis and Pain.


Connect with Ariane:

IG @TheKind_Nurse

thekindnurse.com


Show Notes:

(4:46) Ariane talks about how she got into plant medicine. 

(12:33) It’s all about set & setting. 

(17:28) check out FreedomBuilderz.com!

(20:09) How technology is used in the cannabis industry. 

(24:22) Ariane’s experience with cannabis.

(36:21) the importance of setting intentions. 

(41:02) Join the highly optimized ceremony circle! 

(51:07) Tolerance breaks.

(59:49) where you can reach Ariane.

(1:02:05) Ariane’s final piece of advice! 


https://www.highlyoptimized.me


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.highlyoptimized.me Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10823934 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 03:00:00 -0400 3902 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, 1 64 full false Episode 63: The Importance of Rituals In Our Lives (feat. Jason Pickard) Episode 63: The Importance of Rituals In Our Lives (feat. Jason Pickard) When we look back in antiquity, our ancestors all had some sort of ritual practice. For me, having a daily ritual practice allows me to have time with myself, by myself, to become still & check in as to how my energy feels each particular day & from that information, I know how to plan my day ahead. In addition, these daily rituals help bring me closer to my innate nature, which I believe is pure awareness witnessing this experience we call life & as such, these rituals allow me to remember who & what I truly am before the challenges of the day present themselves & have the opportunity to throw me off of my center. Todays returning guest on the show is a man who as soon as I met, I was blown away at the incredible amount of knowledge & wisdom he holds surrounding the subjects of shamanism, spirituality, emotional awareness, plant medicines, health & well being & much, much more. In this episode, we will be picking up where we left off & diving into the idea of rituals, why they are important, what his tips are for those of you out there looking to establish a ritual practice in your life & whatever else the divine wills into action within this epic heart & soul flow we will be embarking upon today. 

Show Notes:

(4:01) The significance of ritual in plant medicine usage.  

(14:35) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(16:57) Imagine the reality YOU want!

(27:35) Spirituality just means to breathe, and language is important. 

(35:05) All about LOVE.

(49:54) Join the Connect With Cannabis program today! https://calendly.com/highlyoptimized/connect-with-cannabis-discovery-call?month=2022-06

(1:05:21) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1109954333153333/?ref=group_browse

(1:17:07) Where you can reach Jason!

(1:17:36) One final question for Jason…


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> When we look back in antiquity, our ancestors all had some sort of ritual practice. For me, having a daily ritual practice allows me to have time with myself, by myself, to become still & check in as to how my energy feels each particular day & from that information, I know how to plan my day ahead. In addition, these daily rituals help bring me closer to my innate nature, which I believe is pure awareness witnessing this experience we call life & as such, these rituals allow me to remember who & what I truly am before the challenges of the day present themselves & have the opportunity to throw me off of my center. Todays returning guest on the show is a man who as soon as I met, I was blown away at the incredible amount of knowledge & wisdom he holds surrounding the subjects of shamanism, spirituality, emotional awareness, plant medicines, health & well being & much, much more. In this episode, we will be picking up where we left off & diving into the idea of rituals, why they are important, what his tips are for those of you out there looking to establish a ritual practice in your life & whatever else the divine wills into action within this epic heart & soul flow we will be embarking upon today. 

Show Notes:

(4:01) The significance of ritual in plant medicine usage.  

(14:35) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! 

(16:57) Imagine the reality YOU want!

(27:35) Spirituality just means to breathe, and language is important. 

(35:05) All about LOVE.

(49:54) Join the Connect With Cannabis program today! https://calendly.com/highlyoptimized/connect-with-cannabis-discovery-call?month=2022-06

(1:05:21) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1109954333153333/?ref=group_browse

(1:17:07) Where you can reach Jason!

(1:17:36) One final question for Jason…


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.highlyoptimized.me Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10801667 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400 4933 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Jason Pickard, 1 63 full false Episode 62: Reframing The Stories We View Our Lives Through With Psychedelics (feat. Jason Skeesick) Episode 62: Reframing The Stories We View Our Lives Through With Psychedelics (feat. Jason Skeesick) Looking back on all of my psychedelic experiences, I can see clearly how each one of them impacted the life I am fortunate enough to live today. This being said, this notion of psychedelics & plant medicines allowing our experience of life to transform is not a given, but Is rather an opportunity that we can open up for ourselves if we choose to connect with these medicines with a clear intention & when back in our sober realities, doing the work necessary to achieve the states of magic we felt within our psychedelic experiences in our day to day lives. It is this notion that many psychedelic enthusiasts forget about & in my opinion, is the main differentiating factor in using psychedelics as substances, versus medicines & teachers. Todays guest on the show is a man who has not only had profound experiences with psychedelics, but has done so in an intentional way & done his part in doing the work necessary in the integration phase after his experiences to be able to live the life he lives today. He is the host & founder of Spear & Clover, which is a podcast dedicated to exploring its guests unique stories & the passion that has fueled them in being able to live life on their own terms & he is also an extremely experienced individual in the realms of finance, business, sales & fitness, to name but a few. This episode is sure to light up your curiosity muscles & stretch the envelope with regards to what is possible when we connect with these medicines with a clear intention & recognize our end of the bargain within the scope of our plant medicine & psychedelic experiences as a whole.

Show Notes:

(5:46) Jason describes his journey getting into plant medicines.

(13:48) Being high all the time.

(22:14) Ryan talks about psilocybin.

(34:45) Float tanks and psilocybin’s impact on Jason’s life.

(46:54) Jason’s life mission… 

(51:41) Where you can reach Jason and how to connect!

(52:47) Jason’s final piece of advice for the listeners!


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Looking back on all of my psychedelic experiences, I can see clearly how each one of them impacted the life I am fortunate enough to live today. This being said, this notion of psychedelics & plant medicines allowing our experience of life to transform is not a given, but Is rather an opportunity that we can open up for ourselves if we choose to connect with these medicines with a clear intention & when back in our sober realities, doing the work necessary to achieve the states of magic we felt within our psychedelic experiences in our day to day lives. It is this notion that many psychedelic enthusiasts forget about & in my opinion, is the main differentiating factor in using psychedelics as substances, versus medicines & teachers. Todays guest on the show is a man who has not only had profound experiences with psychedelics, but has done so in an intentional way & done his part in doing the work necessary in the integration phase after his experiences to be able to live the life he lives today. He is the host & founder of Spear & Clover, which is a podcast dedicated to exploring its guests unique stories & the passion that has fueled them in being able to live life on their own terms & he is also an extremely experienced individual in the realms of finance, business, sales & fitness, to name but a few. This episode is sure to light up your curiosity muscles & stretch the envelope with regards to what is possible when we connect with these medicines with a clear intention & recognize our end of the bargain within the scope of our plant medicine & psychedelic experiences as a whole.

Show Notes:

(5:46) Jason describes his journey getting into plant medicines.

(13:48) Being high all the time.

(22:14) Ryan talks about psilocybin.

(34:45) Float tanks and psilocybin’s impact on Jason’s life.

(46:54) Jason’s life mission… 

(51:41) Where you can reach Jason and how to connect!

(52:47) Jason’s final piece of advice for the listeners!


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10766055 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400 3380 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Jason Skeesick, 1 62 full false Episode 61: Creating Individualized Psychiatric Care With Ketamine & Plant Medicines (feat. Hans Eriksson) Episode 61: Creating Individualized Psychiatric Care With Ketamine & Plant Medicines (feat. Hans Eriksson) When it comes to the idea of plant medicines & psychedelics as medicines, it is becoming clearer & clearer that one of the most profound ways in which they can operate is in the realm of mental health & moreover, being able to have the ability to create personalized treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, aka disorders that include both neurology & psychiatry, such as seizures, attention deficit disorders & cognitive deficit disorders. I truly feel that these medicines can assist in the human experience in such profound ways & that we have only begun to scratch the surface with regards to the potential residing within these medicines to assist in the well being of our physical, mental, emotional & spiritual bodies. Stopping by to share his time, wisdom & experience with us today is a gentleman who is on the cutting edge of viewing psychedelics as potential medicines for disorders like the ones mentioned above & more. He obtained his MD & PHD in cell & molecular biology at Lund University in Sweden & has spent the last two decades holding senior clinical development roles in the pharmaceutical industry in Denmark, Sweden, the UK & the USA & has worked on five late phase clinical development programs for depression indications, three of which have resulted in regulatory approvals for major depressive disorder. In addition, he now serves as the chief clinical development officer at Brain Health where he ensures that the strategies being used are aligned with the promises of the compounds in development & if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also a leading voice behind the movement to look into psychedelics for precision psychiatry to allow patients to stop going from medication to medication & instead be able to have an individualized plan from which to find relief from. This episode is one I have been beyond excited to record as I truly feel this is a topic that needs to be discussed & portrayed in the mainstream as within the realm of plant medicines & psychedelics alike, there is still so much to understand to be able to offer those who are interested in exploring these medicines a clearer approach to do so. 

Show Notes:

(3:18) A background of Hans’ career.

(7:34) How Ryan first got interested in Cannabis. 

(9:03) Ketamine and depression.

(15:04) The results of a small study on ketamine.

(16:31) Check out Freedombuilderz.com!

(19:12) What is the biggest different between ketamine and other typical pharmaceuticals?

(21:48) Having a profound experience using plant medicines.

(24:54) What are the best set & settings for usage? 

(30:43) What have been Hans’ findings?

(36:09) What are the biggest challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry today?

(39:09) How do we make sure the person will benefit from the medicine?

(43:19) How would you describe the profound experiences that patients have described?

(49:04) Can ketamine be addictive?

(52:01) What is the future of mental health?

(54:27) Where you can find out more about Hans and his work. 

(54:44) One Final question for Hans!


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> When it comes to the idea of plant medicines & psychedelics as medicines, it is becoming clearer & clearer that one of the most profound ways in which they can operate is in the realm of mental health & moreover, being able to have the ability to create personalized treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, aka disorders that include both neurology & psychiatry, such as seizures, attention deficit disorders & cognitive deficit disorders. I truly feel that these medicines can assist in the human experience in such profound ways & that we have only begun to scratch the surface with regards to the potential residing within these medicines to assist in the well being of our physical, mental, emotional & spiritual bodies. Stopping by to share his time, wisdom & experience with us today is a gentleman who is on the cutting edge of viewing psychedelics as potential medicines for disorders like the ones mentioned above & more. He obtained his MD & PHD in cell & molecular biology at Lund University in Sweden & has spent the last two decades holding senior clinical development roles in the pharmaceutical industry in Denmark, Sweden, the UK & the USA & has worked on five late phase clinical development programs for depression indications, three of which have resulted in regulatory approvals for major depressive disorder. In addition, he now serves as the chief clinical development officer at Brain Health where he ensures that the strategies being used are aligned with the promises of the compounds in development & if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also a leading voice behind the movement to look into psychedelics for precision psychiatry to allow patients to stop going from medication to medication & instead be able to have an individualized plan from which to find relief from. This episode is one I have been beyond excited to record as I truly feel this is a topic that needs to be discussed & portrayed in the mainstream as within the realm of plant medicines & psychedelics alike, there is still so much to understand to be able to offer those who are interested in exploring these medicines a clearer approach to do so. 

Show Notes:

(3:18) A background of Hans’ career.

(7:34) How Ryan first got interested in Cannabis. 

(9:03) Ketamine and depression.

(15:04) The results of a small study on ketamine.

(16:31) Check out Freedombuilderz.com!

(19:12) What is the biggest different between ketamine and other typical pharmaceuticals?

(21:48) Having a profound experience using plant medicines.

(24:54) What are the best set & settings for usage? 

(30:43) What have been Hans’ findings?

(36:09) What are the biggest challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry today?

(39:09) How do we make sure the person will benefit from the medicine?

(43:19) How would you describe the profound experiences that patients have described?

(49:04) Can ketamine be addictive?

(52:01) What is the future of mental health?

(54:27) Where you can find out more about Hans and his work. 

(54:44) One Final question for Hans!


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10714731 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400 3465 Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, Hans Eriksson, 1 61 full false Episode 60: Learning to Question Everything & Become Individuated With the Help of Plant Medicines (feat. Mark Steeves) Episode 60: Learning to Question Everything & Become Individuated With the Help of Plant Medicines (feat. Mark Steeves) As I imagine many of you listening to this show can agree with, when I first began experimenting with psychedelics & plant medicines, many members of my friends & family group began questioning my path. They would attempt to place their own fears & anxieties surrounding these medicines onto me with the intention of protecting me & in doing so, I was able to flip the script on the story I was telling myself about these actions. At first, I wanted to Rebel & tell myself I knew what I was doing, however, when I really sat into it, I took these suggestions from my friends & family as opportunities to continue asking myself why I was so interested in exploring these medicines & in doing so, I was able to find a deep sense of belief in myself & belief in what my heart was calling for. This allowed me to integrate more of the medicine that psychedelics were supplying for me at that time, which was to find strength in my own intuition & have faith in what my own unique expression of life was calling for. Todays guest on the show is someone who knows what this pattern feels like in his own life & has not only moved through it in his own way, but has also found the golden thread within it & created a platform for others who are experiencing similar challenges with family to find solace in. He is the host of the “My family thinks I’m crazy” podcast, which dives down some of the deepest rabbit holes possible within the world & seeks to question everything we think we know about life to continue illuminating the pure mystery that is life. This episode is sure to be a deep dive into not only his experiences, but also what meaning he has made out of those experiences & how his life has benefitted from them as a result.

Show Notes:

(4:32) Mark’s initial call that got him into psychedelics.

(15:57) How Mark’s view on cannabis shifted.

(20:32) The first time trying mushrooms. 

(28:33) Finding something interesting in the forest…

(35:32) Check out Freedombuilderz.com!

(38:06) How the podcast began, after a dark night of the soul.

(46:34) What is human design?

(59:27) What is the purpose of plant medicine?

(1:02:39) Our sole mission here…

(1:10:00) Where you can find Mark!

(1:10:44) Mark’s final piece of advice for a first time plant medicine!

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> As I imagine many of you listening to this show can agree with, when I first began experimenting with psychedelics & plant medicines, many members of my friends & family group began questioning my path. They would attempt to place their own fears & anxieties surrounding these medicines onto me with the intention of protecting me & in doing so, I was able to flip the script on the story I was telling myself about these actions. At first, I wanted to Rebel & tell myself I knew what I was doing, however, when I really sat into it, I took these suggestions from my friends & family as opportunities to continue asking myself why I was so interested in exploring these medicines & in doing so, I was able to find a deep sense of belief in myself & belief in what my heart was calling for. This allowed me to integrate more of the medicine that psychedelics were supplying for me at that time, which was to find strength in my own intuition & have faith in what my own unique expression of life was calling for. Todays guest on the show is someone who knows what this pattern feels like in his own life & has not only moved through it in his own way, but has also found the golden thread within it & created a platform for others who are experiencing similar challenges with family to find solace in. He is the host of the “My family thinks I’m crazy” podcast, which dives down some of the deepest rabbit holes possible within the world & seeks to question everything we think we know about life to continue illuminating the pure mystery that is life. This episode is sure to be a deep dive into not only his experiences, but also what meaning he has made out of those experiences & how his life has benefitted from them as a result.

Show Notes:

(4:32) Mark’s initial call that got him into psychedelics.

(15:57) How Mark’s view on cannabis shifted.

(20:32) The first time trying mushrooms. 

(28:33) Finding something interesting in the forest…

(35:32) Check out Freedombuilderz.com!

(38:06) How the podcast began, after a dark night of the soul.

(46:34) What is human design?

(59:27) What is the purpose of plant medicine?

(1:02:39) Our sole mission here…

(1:10:00) Where you can find Mark!

(1:10:44) Mark’s final piece of advice for a first time plant medicine!

 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10646496 Fri, 27 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400 4432 mark steeves, Ryan Sprague, this one time on psychedelics, plant medicine, cannabis, connect with cannabis, highly optimized, Paul Chek, ceremony, healing, healthy, medicinal, lsd, wellness, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, podcast, 1 60 full false Episode 59: Shifting Our Perspective With Plant Medicines (feat. Jessie Salas) Episode 59: Shifting Our Perspective With Plant Medicines (feat. Jessie Salas) If there is one thing I have learned from plant medicines & psychedelics, it’s that what they allow us to realize & see is merely what is already possible within our lives &, in my experience, the true work begins once we’re back in our normal state of consciousness. All too often we hear stories of individuals mistaking these medicines as “necessary” to enter these states when, in reality, these states are already living within us, however, sometimes we forget or get stuck in a limiting program/pattern that can give the illusion that these states are not possible without them. Todays guest on the show is a man who has been able to successfully connect with these plants & substances as both teachers & medicines to be able to foster a higher quality life for himself & truly buy the ticket & take the ride into making his life as a whole a psychedelic experience. From following his heart into a 17 year long career as a firefighter to leaving that career early to follow his heart into the next chapter of his life, which has been the process of becoming the program director of Foundation training, he is a true testament to what can happen when we allow psychedelics to be the reminder of how much power we hold within us & take action on that realization. This episode is sure to inspire any & all of you who have had glimpses behind the veil on psychedelics into the magical potential your experience of life holds within it & my intention is for this episode to show each of you that while these medicines can help you experience this, it is up to you to make the choices & decisions necessary to integrate these experiences into your day to day life to ensure you are able to have a relationship with these medicines & teachers that is co creative & co communicative in nature.

Show Notes:

(2:47) Presence & what cannabis has done for us.

(8:15) Ryan breaks it all down.

(11:10) The real message from plant medicines. 

(24:19) How cannabis really helps.

(38:06) The main thing to understand about cannabis.

(46:13) Learning about judgement.

(54:40) Having the ability to empathize.

(1:08:45) Where you can reach Jessie.

(1:11:20) Jessie’s final piece of advice!


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> If there is one thing I have learned from plant medicines & psychedelics, it’s that what they allow us to realize & see is merely what is already possible within our lives &, in my experience, the true work begins once we’re back in our normal state of consciousness. All too often we hear stories of individuals mistaking these medicines as “necessary” to enter these states when, in reality, these states are already living within us, however, sometimes we forget or get stuck in a limiting program/pattern that can give the illusion that these states are not possible without them. Todays guest on the show is a man who has been able to successfully connect with these plants & substances as both teachers & medicines to be able to foster a higher quality life for himself & truly buy the ticket & take the ride into making his life as a whole a psychedelic experience. From following his heart into a 17 year long career as a firefighter to leaving that career early to follow his heart into the next chapter of his life, which has been the process of becoming the program director of Foundation training, he is a true testament to what can happen when we allow psychedelics to be the reminder of how much power we hold within us & take action on that realization. This episode is sure to inspire any & all of you who have had glimpses behind the veil on psychedelics into the magical potential your experience of life holds within it & my intention is for this episode to show each of you that while these medicines can help you experience this, it is up to you to make the choices & decisions necessary to integrate these experiences into your day to day life to ensure you are able to have a relationship with these medicines & teachers that is co creative & co communicative in nature.

Show Notes:

(2:47) Presence & what cannabis has done for us.

(8:15) Ryan breaks it all down.

(11:10) The real message from plant medicines. 

(24:19) How cannabis really helps.

(38:06) The main thing to understand about cannabis.

(46:13) Learning about judgement.

(54:40) Having the ability to empathize.

(1:08:45) Where you can reach Jessie.

(1:11:20) Jessie’s final piece of advice!


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10646436 Fri, 20 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400 4455 podcast, plant medicine, Mazel Tov Media, cannabis, this one time on psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, Paul Chek, jessie salas, mindfulness, 1 59 full false Episode 58: Lessons In How to Protect Ourselves In The Psychedelic Space (feat. Sam Kabert) Episode 58: Lessons In How to Protect Ourselves In The Psychedelic Space (feat. Sam Kabert) As I imagine you can all tell by now, I am absolutely fascinated by the unknown in life. For me, it is this sense of the unknown that, paradoxically, allows me to feel safe in the world. As someone who never agreed with the typical Newtonian, Cartesian way of looking at life, getting into the psychedelic space & diving into the deepest rabbit holes I could possibly find has allowed me to recognize that this entire experience of life is pure magic & my favorite part of doing this show is having the opportunity to meet individuals like todays guest on the show who continue to allow me to question everything I think I know & re-imagine each aspect of this incredible experience we call life. With that being said, sharing his time with us today on the show is a gentleman who has a burning passion for all things spiritual, extraterrestrial & multidimensional. His journey into these realms & self discovery as a whole was catapulted by his first Ayahuasca experience, in which he was able to invigorate a brand new passion & sense of purpose into his life & in todays show, we will be diving deep into these fore-mentioned topics, his plant medicine experiences & will be sharing with each of you our personal perspectives on what we really think is going on here with regards to the experience we call life as a whole.

Show Notes:

(2:48) Sam’s ayahuasca experience.

(9:03) Finding Michael Tellinger.

(13:05) What does magiK mean to you?

(15:44) Check out Freedombuilderz.com! 

(26:25) What fascinates Sam about programming.

(33:00) What happens when you start exploring.

(35:07) A challenging experience, never before told by Sam.

(1:01:40) Where you can reach Sam!

(1:05:22) Sam’s final piece of advice!


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> As I imagine you can all tell by now, I am absolutely fascinated by the unknown in life. For me, it is this sense of the unknown that, paradoxically, allows me to feel safe in the world. As someone who never agreed with the typical Newtonian, Cartesian way of looking at life, getting into the psychedelic space & diving into the deepest rabbit holes I could possibly find has allowed me to recognize that this entire experience of life is pure magic & my favorite part of doing this show is having the opportunity to meet individuals like todays guest on the show who continue to allow me to question everything I think I know & re-imagine each aspect of this incredible experience we call life. With that being said, sharing his time with us today on the show is a gentleman who has a burning passion for all things spiritual, extraterrestrial & multidimensional. His journey into these realms & self discovery as a whole was catapulted by his first Ayahuasca experience, in which he was able to invigorate a brand new passion & sense of purpose into his life & in todays show, we will be diving deep into these fore-mentioned topics, his plant medicine experiences & will be sharing with each of you our personal perspectives on what we really think is going on here with regards to the experience we call life as a whole.

Show Notes:

(2:48) Sam’s ayahuasca experience.

(9:03) Finding Michael Tellinger.

(13:05) What does magiK mean to you?

(15:44) Check out Freedombuilderz.com! 

(26:25) What fascinates Sam about programming.

(33:00) What happens when you start exploring.

(35:07) A challenging experience, never before told by Sam.

(1:01:40) Where you can reach Sam!

(1:05:22) Sam’s final piece of advice!


 This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10601401 Fri, 13 May 2022 13:00:00 -0400 4100 psychedelics, plant medicine, Ryan Sprague, podcast. Paul Chek, Aubrey Marcus, health, wellness, healing, life coach, cannabis, ayahuasca, lsd, journey, advice, interesting, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, Sam Kabert, 1 58 full false Episode 57: Connecting Deeper to Ourselves Through Shamanism (feat. Jason Pickard) Episode 57: Connecting Deeper to Ourselves Through Shamanism (feat. Jason Pickard) For anyone who has connected with psychedelics & plant medicines throughout their journey, you know first hand the seemingly infinite unique possibilities present within this world. One of the things I have been obsessed with within my own journey into these realms is understanding the mechanisms behind how these medicines work, both scientifically & spiritually & my current biggest fascination lies within the realm of shamanism. For me, shamanism is a methodology of working with the earth as a sentient being in which we can explore our connection to the other living beings on earth & with all of the elements, among other things. Todays guest on the show is a man who has not only had a plethora of his own experiences with these medicines, but is also someone who has worked very intimately with individuals like Paul Chek to understand Shamanism & be able to connect with these medicines in a deeper manner, establish communication between himself & the planet at large & work with the tide of life, rather than against it. In addition, he is also an advanced practitioner of sacred sciences such as Biogeometry & within this episode, we will be diving into that subject & how harmonizing your space & being can be a hugely powerful addition to both your normal reality & your reality when journeying with these medicines.

Show Notes:

(2:54) An introduction to Mr. Jason Pickard!

(10:50) What were the initial PEEKS behind the veil? 

(14:02) Check out Freedombuilderz.com!

(16:52) How Jason would describe ceremony.

(24:19) Psychedelics can help in many ways. 

(31:47) Death is a great teacher. 

(44:12) Looking at indigenous cultures.

(49:24) A sacred song from Jason Pickard.

(57:37) Where you can reach Jason.

(1:01:58) Jason’s final piece of advice!

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> For anyone who has connected with psychedelics & plant medicines throughout their journey, you know first hand the seemingly infinite unique possibilities present within this world. One of the things I have been obsessed with within my own journey into these realms is understanding the mechanisms behind how these medicines work, both scientifically & spiritually & my current biggest fascination lies within the realm of shamanism. For me, shamanism is a methodology of working with the earth as a sentient being in which we can explore our connection to the other living beings on earth & with all of the elements, among other things. Todays guest on the show is a man who has not only had a plethora of his own experiences with these medicines, but is also someone who has worked very intimately with individuals like Paul Chek to understand Shamanism & be able to connect with these medicines in a deeper manner, establish communication between himself & the planet at large & work with the tide of life, rather than against it. In addition, he is also an advanced practitioner of sacred sciences such as Biogeometry & within this episode, we will be diving into that subject & how harmonizing your space & being can be a hugely powerful addition to both your normal reality & your reality when journeying with these medicines.

Show Notes:

(2:54) An introduction to Mr. Jason Pickard!

(10:50) What were the initial PEEKS behind the veil? 

(14:02) Check out Freedombuilderz.com!

(16:52) How Jason would describe ceremony.

(24:19) Psychedelics can help in many ways. 

(31:47) Death is a great teacher. 

(44:12) Looking at indigenous cultures.

(49:24) A sacred song from Jason Pickard.

(57:37) Where you can reach Jason.

(1:01:58) Jason’s final piece of advice!

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10543415 Fri, 06 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400 3963 plant medicine, Ryan Sprague, Jason Pickard, highly optimized, psychedelics, lsd, health, wellness, life coach, cannabis, connect, Paul Chek, 1 57 full false Episode 56: Finding Harmony In Life With The Help Of Psychedelics (feat. Boomer Anderson) Episode 56: Finding Harmony In Life With The Help Of Psychedelics (feat. Boomer Anderson) One of the topics I am increasingly becoming interested in within the space of plant medicines & psychedelics alike is the topic of how to not only increase the experiences of these medicines through topics such as nootropics & bio hacking as a whole, but also how these subjects can help with the integration process that takes place after our PEAK experience with these medicines occurs. With new science & discoveries coming out almost daily, I truly feel we are approaching the time in which science & spirituality will once again be unionized as two sides of the same coin, as the ancient practice of Alchemy balanced so well throughout the history of our species on planet earth. Stopping by to move from space time to time space with us today on the show is someone who is a leader in the spaces of health optimization, bio hacking, nootropics & plant medicines alike & is someone who I am beyond excited to share with all of you, as his experiences are ones that can speak to both the areas of science & spirituality as I briefly mentioned earlier. He is the host of the “Decoding Superhuman” podcast, is the Deputy CEO of “Smarter Not Harder” inc., which seeks to increase productivity for organizations looking to explore solutions for how to get more done in less time, is the CEO of “Health Optimization Practice Europe” which is a nonprofit organization & has been featured by organizations such as “TEDX HotelSchool The Hague”, “Superfast Business” & “The Third Wave” to name but a few & is someone who as soon as you meet, you will notice embodies the balance of yin & yang in his life, which is a true rarity in todays world of “go go go.”

Show Notes:

(2:45) The MULLET of podcasts.

(5:15) How did Boomer get into psychedelics? 

(15:33) Responsibly interacting with plant medicines.

(16:58) How have psychedelics helped Boomer?

(23:54) Check out Freedom Builderz at:  https://www.freedombuilderz.com

(25:54) What Ryan thinks of psychedelics.

(31:01) The main reasons why Ryan started this show.

(35:22) Why does Boomer use psychedelics?

(38:14) What scares people about using psychedelics?

(42:34) Join the Connect With Cannabis Program!

(46:10) Losing your sense of self, and how to fix it.

(47:21) What was that “Oh Wow!” Moment for you?

(52:49) What is the Modern Mystery School?

(1:00:15) Where you can find Boomer!

(1:01:21) One FINAL piece of advice from Boomer.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of the topics I am increasingly becoming interested in within the space of plant medicines & psychedelics alike is the topic of how to not only increase the experiences of these medicines through topics such as nootropics & bio hacking as a whole, but also how these subjects can help with the integration process that takes place after our PEAK experience with these medicines occurs. With new science & discoveries coming out almost daily, I truly feel we are approaching the time in which science & spirituality will once again be unionized as two sides of the same coin, as the ancient practice of Alchemy balanced so well throughout the history of our species on planet earth. Stopping by to move from space time to time space with us today on the show is someone who is a leader in the spaces of health optimization, bio hacking, nootropics & plant medicines alike & is someone who I am beyond excited to share with all of you, as his experiences are ones that can speak to both the areas of science & spirituality as I briefly mentioned earlier. He is the host of the “Decoding Superhuman” podcast, is the Deputy CEO of “Smarter Not Harder” inc., which seeks to increase productivity for organizations looking to explore solutions for how to get more done in less time, is the CEO of “Health Optimization Practice Europe” which is a nonprofit organization & has been featured by organizations such as “TEDX HotelSchool The Hague”, “Superfast Business” & “The Third Wave” to name but a few & is someone who as soon as you meet, you will notice embodies the balance of yin & yang in his life, which is a true rarity in todays world of “go go go.”

Show Notes:

(2:45) The MULLET of podcasts.

(5:15) How did Boomer get into psychedelics? 

(15:33) Responsibly interacting with plant medicines.

(16:58) How have psychedelics helped Boomer?

(23:54) Check out Freedom Builderz at:  https://www.freedombuilderz.com

(25:54) What Ryan thinks of psychedelics.

(31:01) The main reasons why Ryan started this show.

(35:22) Why does Boomer use psychedelics?

(38:14) What scares people about using psychedelics?

(42:34) Join the Connect With Cannabis Program!

(46:10) Losing your sense of self, and how to fix it.

(47:21) What was that “Oh Wow!” Moment for you?

(52:49) What is the Modern Mystery School?

(1:00:15) Where you can find Boomer!

(1:01:21) One FINAL piece of advice from Boomer.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10502343 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400 3900 plant medicine, psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, highly optimized, boomer Anderson, this one time on psychedelics, life advice, coaching, Paul Chek, Mazel Tov Media, mass music radio, Shlomo Bowe, Boston, Austin, mushrooms, lsd, MDMA, 1 56 full false Episode 55: Exploring What Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Life (feat. Mike Gonzalez) Episode 55: Exploring What Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Life (feat. Mike Gonzalez) If you asked me what I love most surrounding hearing of people plant medicine & psychedelic experiences, it would be seeing what they do with the experiences they have moving forward. All too often, people wrongly assume that they need the medicines to be able to access these higher vibrational states when, in reality, all these medicines are showing us is what is already possible within our lives, yet may be currently blocked by a myriad of different issues, such as limiting beliefs, childhood trauma, etc. What I like to say to really drive this home is that plant medicines will show you the “what”, yet it is your responsibility to figure out the “how” through integration & when one can do that, their entire life becomes a psychedelic experience. Coming on to hang with us on none other than 420 is a man who is a professional at taking the wisdom he has gained within his plant medicine experiences, integrating it & then directly applying that wisdom to his experience of life as a whole. He is a world renowned coach, where he has been assisting his clients in their fitness & mindset journeys for over 10 years, is the face behind his newest project, Freedom Builderz, which helps take the visions of coaches, facilitators & healers & turn them into reality through helping to build out their programs with everything from social media marketing to website development, slide design, lead generation, funnel design & much, much more & if all of this wasn’t enough, he is a dear brother of mine who inspires me each day to live my life heart forward with my soul guiding me.



Show Notes: 


(4:42) Mike’s introduction to the psychedelic realm.

(8:31) The sun is your highest self! 

(12:38) The container and how important it is.

(15:16) Having an experience, rather than an ordeal.

(20:25) Check out Freedom Builderz at https://www.freedombuilderz.com

(22:25) Surrendering.

(29:08) Playing small in life.

(34:41) Sitting in a state of gratitude.

(39:21) Aligning to any frequency or energetic vibration at any time.

(41:26) Join the Connect With Cannabis Program!

(44:35) The game of LIFE.

(1:00:12) The play energy!

(1:04:18) Where you can find Mike.

(1:05:52) One FINAL question…

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> If you asked me what I love most surrounding hearing of people plant medicine & psychedelic experiences, it would be seeing what they do with the experiences they have moving forward. All too often, people wrongly assume that they need the medicines to be able to access these higher vibrational states when, in reality, all these medicines are showing us is what is already possible within our lives, yet may be currently blocked by a myriad of different issues, such as limiting beliefs, childhood trauma, etc. What I like to say to really drive this home is that plant medicines will show you the “what”, yet it is your responsibility to figure out the “how” through integration & when one can do that, their entire life becomes a psychedelic experience. Coming on to hang with us on none other than 420 is a man who is a professional at taking the wisdom he has gained within his plant medicine experiences, integrating it & then directly applying that wisdom to his experience of life as a whole. He is a world renowned coach, where he has been assisting his clients in their fitness & mindset journeys for over 10 years, is the face behind his newest project, Freedom Builderz, which helps take the visions of coaches, facilitators & healers & turn them into reality through helping to build out their programs with everything from social media marketing to website development, slide design, lead generation, funnel design & much, much more & if all of this wasn’t enough, he is a dear brother of mine who inspires me each day to live my life heart forward with my soul guiding me.



Show Notes: 


(4:42) Mike’s introduction to the psychedelic realm.

(8:31) The sun is your highest self! 

(12:38) The container and how important it is.

(15:16) Having an experience, rather than an ordeal.

(20:25) Check out Freedom Builderz at https://www.freedombuilderz.com

(22:25) Surrendering.

(29:08) Playing small in life.

(34:41) Sitting in a state of gratitude.

(39:21) Aligning to any frequency or energetic vibration at any time.

(41:26) Join the Connect With Cannabis Program!

(44:35) The game of LIFE.

(1:00:12) The play energy!

(1:04:18) Where you can find Mike.

(1:05:52) One FINAL question…

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10476762 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400 4111 Plant Medicine, health, wellness, Ryan sprague, cannabis, psychedelics, weed, help, life coaching, freedom builders, Paul Chek, enlifted, coaching, spiritual, guidance, highly optimized, this one time on psychedelics, Mazel Tov Media, Shlomo Bowe, 1 55 full false Episode 54: Going From Space-Time to Time-Space (feat. Andre Mytty) Episode 54: Going From Space-Time to Time-Space (feat. Andre Mytty) One of the most profound things about hosting this show is having the opportunity to see myself & the experiences I’ve had with psychedelics reflected back to me & expanded upon by my guests. I imagine someone listening right now knows exactly what I mean when I say some of these experiences are so unique & awe inspiring that you end up believing you’re the only one that would understand it, only to then have someone else share a similar experience that immediately validates you & brings you closer to that individual as, in a way, youve moved through a shared experience with him/her & they are able to, in many cases, fill in the “missing links” like puzzle pieces waiting to be assembled, for the full impact of your experiences to be understood & integrated. Todays guest on the show is someone who when I first met & we recorded an episode on the Highly Optimized podcast, I was able to notice these types of occurrences happening both in our passions/hobbies in life & the brief conversation we had surrounding plant medicines & psychedelics. This being said, I am beyond excited to dive back in with him today to have the opportunity to gift this type of experience I’ve laid out here to any of you listening who may be able to fill in the missing pieces required to be able to access the full impact of your plant medicine experiences & life experiences as a whole. He is the host of the “ascension of the chessman” podcast, is someone who is passionate the topics of philosophy, psychology & spirituality, to name but a few & is someone who as soon as you meet, you will be able to notice his warm energy & zest for life, which allow him to be a battery charger for the world at large.

Show Notes:

(04:12) Podcasting with other podcasters.
(6:28) Helping people understand cannabis.
(14:14) Integrating Cannabis.
(17:21) The EGO.
(20:12) Check out the Connect With Cannabis Program!
(27:50) The importance and significance of plant medicine.
(44:10) Check out Freedom Builderz!
(46:23) Interacting with plant medicines, and the lessons learned.
(1:01:45) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle!
 (1:02:59) Why Meditation? 
(1:05:50) Where to reach Andre!
(1:07:49) One FINAL Question...

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of the most profound things about hosting this show is having the opportunity to see myself & the experiences I’ve had with psychedelics reflected back to me & expanded upon by my guests. I imagine someone listening right now knows exactly what I mean when I say some of these experiences are so unique & awe inspiring that you end up believing you’re the only one that would understand it, only to then have someone else share a similar experience that immediately validates you & brings you closer to that individual as, in a way, youve moved through a shared experience with him/her & they are able to, in many cases, fill in the “missing links” like puzzle pieces waiting to be assembled, for the full impact of your experiences to be understood & integrated. Todays guest on the show is someone who when I first met & we recorded an episode on the Highly Optimized podcast, I was able to notice these types of occurrences happening both in our passions/hobbies in life & the brief conversation we had surrounding plant medicines & psychedelics. This being said, I am beyond excited to dive back in with him today to have the opportunity to gift this type of experience I’ve laid out here to any of you listening who may be able to fill in the missing pieces required to be able to access the full impact of your plant medicine experiences & life experiences as a whole. He is the host of the “ascension of the chessman” podcast, is someone who is passionate the topics of philosophy, psychology & spirituality, to name but a few & is someone who as soon as you meet, you will be able to notice his warm energy & zest for life, which allow him to be a battery charger for the world at large.

Show Notes:

(04:12) Podcasting with other podcasters.
(6:28) Helping people understand cannabis.
(14:14) Integrating Cannabis.
(17:21) The EGO.
(20:12) Check out the Connect With Cannabis Program!
(27:50) The importance and significance of plant medicine.
(44:10) Check out Freedom Builderz!
(46:23) Interacting with plant medicines, and the lessons learned.
(1:01:45) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle!
 (1:02:59) Why Meditation? 
(1:05:50) Where to reach Andre!
(1:07:49) One FINAL Question...

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10412344 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400 4247 psychedelics, plant medicine, Ryan sprague, highly optimized, cannabis, MDMA, acid trip, healing, spirituality, Paul Chek, life coach, coaching, helpful, mindfulness, health & wellness, guru, guide, leadership, Andre mytty, 1 54 full false Episode 53: Peeling Back the Illusion of the Matrix (feat. Keith & Michelle Norris) Episode 53: Peeling Back the Illusion of the Matrix (feat. Keith & Michelle Norris) One of my favorite aspects of the experiences I have had with psychedelic medicines is the notion that anything is possible & that my only limitation is my own mind & the subsequent belief systems that follow. This notion, when taken into consideration, was exactly what helped me take messy action, ignore the negative thought forms & begin my own business a little over 3 years now & when I have the opportunity to connect & interview individuals who have been able to connect with psychedelics in a similar fashion to allow these medicines to not only open up infinite possibilities within their lives, but also to take the initiative to enact their willpower to create from this infinite space of possibility, I jump at the opportunity. Today on the show I have not one but two amazing individuals who we’ll be diving in with who are full of wisdom, tales from their journeys deep down the rabbit hole & excitement to share how these journeys & experiences have affected their lives as a whole. Together, they are the founders of the premier holistic event Paleo F(X), which covers health, nutrition, fitness, sustainability, self-development, spirituality, relationships, entrepreneurship & everything in between & encompasses their mutual passion for bringing like minded individuals together to learn, connect & grow with one another. In addition, they are also the minds & hearts behind IDlife, which is a health & wellness company that is revolutionizing the industry with customized nutrition, as they are passionate about meeting individual needs & understand that we each have specific requirements that when met, can allow us to experience the highest quality of life possible in our lives. This episode is going to be chalk full of amazing takeaways, gems of wisdom & high vibe energy that will allow you to receive your daily dose of inspiration & passion necessary create the most beautiful experience of life possible. 

Show Notes:

(3:31) When did Michelle & Keith become interested in psychedelics? 

(6:21) Connecting with loved ones that have passed on.

(17:56) Learn more about the Connect With Cannabis Program!

(21:05) Mystery Schools!

(24:29) Let everything you do, be done in love!

(30:50) Speaking directly to your subconscious mind.

(33:15) Check out Freedom Builderz!

(36:37) The unconscious and the subconscious. 

(43:54) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook!

(45:09) Ryan’s thoughts on psychedelics. 

(53:02) Where you can find Michelle and Keith.

(55:24) One Final Question! 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of my favorite aspects of the experiences I have had with psychedelic medicines is the notion that anything is possible & that my only limitation is my own mind & the subsequent belief systems that follow. This notion, when taken into consideration, was exactly what helped me take messy action, ignore the negative thought forms & begin my own business a little over 3 years now & when I have the opportunity to connect & interview individuals who have been able to connect with psychedelics in a similar fashion to allow these medicines to not only open up infinite possibilities within their lives, but also to take the initiative to enact their willpower to create from this infinite space of possibility, I jump at the opportunity. Today on the show I have not one but two amazing individuals who we’ll be diving in with who are full of wisdom, tales from their journeys deep down the rabbit hole & excitement to share how these journeys & experiences have affected their lives as a whole. Together, they are the founders of the premier holistic event Paleo F(X), which covers health, nutrition, fitness, sustainability, self-development, spirituality, relationships, entrepreneurship & everything in between & encompasses their mutual passion for bringing like minded individuals together to learn, connect & grow with one another. In addition, they are also the minds & hearts behind IDlife, which is a health & wellness company that is revolutionizing the industry with customized nutrition, as they are passionate about meeting individual needs & understand that we each have specific requirements that when met, can allow us to experience the highest quality of life possible in our lives. This episode is going to be chalk full of amazing takeaways, gems of wisdom & high vibe energy that will allow you to receive your daily dose of inspiration & passion necessary create the most beautiful experience of life possible. 

Show Notes:

(3:31) When did Michelle & Keith become interested in psychedelics? 

(6:21) Connecting with loved ones that have passed on.

(17:56) Learn more about the Connect With Cannabis Program!

(21:05) Mystery Schools!

(24:29) Let everything you do, be done in love!

(30:50) Speaking directly to your subconscious mind.

(33:15) Check out Freedom Builderz!

(36:37) The unconscious and the subconscious. 

(43:54) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook!

(45:09) Ryan’s thoughts on psychedelics. 

(53:02) Where you can find Michelle and Keith.

(55:24) One Final Question! 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10394211 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400 3637 Ryan sprague, highly optimized, Paul Chek, enlifted, life coach, self help, ice and iron, cannabis, psychedelics, plant medicine, journey, story, podcast, Joe rogan, alternative medicine, lsd, acid, plants, medicine, 1 53 full false Episode 52: Using Psychedelics to Increase Connection to Our Lives (feat. Jared Pickard) Episode 52: Using Psychedelics to Increase Connection to Our Lives (feat. Jared Pickard) One of the most powerful, yet understated aspects that plant medicines & psychedelics alike bring to the table & open up for each person who connects with them is the ability for them to connect them deeper with the world around them, specifically the planet of earth as a whole. What I have found in my own journey is that it is one thing to “know” we are all one & the earth is a conscious being, yet it is a very different thing to “realize” we are all one & the earth is a conscious being. With more individuals reporting feeling a lack of connection than ever before in the world, coupled by the effects of this lack of connection, including poisoned soils, oceans full of plastic, etc., it is more apparent than ever that we as a society need to remember this notion & do so fast if we are to leave an earth that future generations can inhabit & live full lives on. Todays guest on the show is someone who has been able to grow his connection to the earth by creating his business, “Be Here Farms” & in doing so, not only discover his passion for working with the land, but also be able to create one of a kind products that are able to capture the pure essences of the nature he creates them with. In todays episode, we will be diving into his journey with plant medicines & psychedelics & illuminating the cognitive shifts & overall transformation these medicines opened up for him in his experience of life & the role these medicines played in him discovering what he truly loved & finding the strength to follow his heart, even in the face of massive challenges. This episode is one that I am absolutely stoked to bestow on each of you as the approach he takes to life is one that I feel each of us can learn & gain inspiration from to ensure we are each leaving the garden of earth greener than when we found it!

Show Notes:

(0:38) Introduction.

(3:26) Jared’s background in psychedelics. 

(10:54) Jared talks about his farm.

(16:24) Learn more about the Connect With Cannabis Program!

(19:35) Ryan shares his takeaways from using plant medicines. 

(24:08) Ryan shares a story about a ceremony with Paul Chek.

(26:58) What is so attractive about Cannabis?

(30:32) What got Jared into plant medicine?

(32:00) Check out Freedom Builderz!

(35:54) Growing Cannabis.

(49:28) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook!

(50:41) Connecting with the plants.

(52:22) Other lifeforms… 

(1:01:36) Entities are REAL!

(1:04:47) Jared’s ~One Time On Psychedelics!~

(1:12:36) Where you can reach Jared.

(1:13:14) One Final Question!

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.



https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of the most powerful, yet understated aspects that plant medicines & psychedelics alike bring to the table & open up for each person who connects with them is the ability for them to connect them deeper with the world around them, specifically the planet of earth as a whole. What I have found in my own journey is that it is one thing to “know” we are all one & the earth is a conscious being, yet it is a very different thing to “realize” we are all one & the earth is a conscious being. With more individuals reporting feeling a lack of connection than ever before in the world, coupled by the effects of this lack of connection, including poisoned soils, oceans full of plastic, etc., it is more apparent than ever that we as a society need to remember this notion & do so fast if we are to leave an earth that future generations can inhabit & live full lives on. Todays guest on the show is someone who has been able to grow his connection to the earth by creating his business, “Be Here Farms” & in doing so, not only discover his passion for working with the land, but also be able to create one of a kind products that are able to capture the pure essences of the nature he creates them with. In todays episode, we will be diving into his journey with plant medicines & psychedelics & illuminating the cognitive shifts & overall transformation these medicines opened up for him in his experience of life & the role these medicines played in him discovering what he truly loved & finding the strength to follow his heart, even in the face of massive challenges. This episode is one that I am absolutely stoked to bestow on each of you as the approach he takes to life is one that I feel each of us can learn & gain inspiration from to ensure we are each leaving the garden of earth greener than when we found it!

Show Notes:

(0:38) Introduction.

(3:26) Jared’s background in psychedelics. 

(10:54) Jared talks about his farm.

(16:24) Learn more about the Connect With Cannabis Program!

(19:35) Ryan shares his takeaways from using plant medicines. 

(24:08) Ryan shares a story about a ceremony with Paul Chek.

(26:58) What is so attractive about Cannabis?

(30:32) What got Jared into plant medicine?

(32:00) Check out Freedom Builderz!

(35:54) Growing Cannabis.

(49:28) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook!

(50:41) Connecting with the plants.

(52:22) Other lifeforms… 

(1:01:36) Entities are REAL!

(1:04:47) Jared’s ~One Time On Psychedelics!~

(1:12:36) Where you can reach Jared.

(1:13:14) One Final Question!

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.



https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10356484 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0400 4644 plant medicine, podcast, holistic, acid trip, shrooms, coaching, self help, helpful, mindfulness, life coach, Ryan sprague, Paul Chek, cannabis, jared Pickard, 1 52 full false Episode 51: Closure, New Beginnings & Smashing Stereotypes (feat. Austin Linney) Episode 51: Closure, New Beginnings & Smashing Stereotypes (feat. Austin Linney) If there is one thing I have noticed within the realm of psychedelics & plant medicines alike, it is that people from all walks of life are not only interested in these medicines as of late, but, in many cases, are benefitting greatly from the experiences they have had as a result of connecting with these medicines. What was once thought of as something that would hinder your capabilities to be successful is now being sought out by some of the highest level people in the world to enhance their experience of life & up-level their intellect, along with their spiritual practice. Todays guest on the show is an individual who I am beyond excited to dive into these rabbit holes & beyond with. He is the host of both the “Construct Your Life” podcast & the “Brain Dump” podcast, is a business consultant & mindset coach to some of the biggest players in the game & is someone who has had first hand experience with the potential for psychedelics to not only heal trauma & allow us to gain self awareness, but to also allow us to tap deeper into our willpower & create the lives of our dreams. 


Show Notes:

(4:53) Being comfortable in life.
(10:10) Learn more about the Connect with Cannabis Program!
(13:25) The experience of closure.
(22:36) MUSHROOMS.
(25:57) Owning, loving, and accepting yourself.
(27:15) Check out Freedom Builderz!
(29:35) The Power of belief. 
(34:52) What is the matrix?
(39:56) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle!
(41:11) Learning Patience!
(45:17) The #1 issue with coaches. 
(47:57) B A L A N C E.
(49:28) The benefits of blowing up your life.
(51:34) Where you can reach Austin.
(52:03) One Final Question.


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> If there is one thing I have noticed within the realm of psychedelics & plant medicines alike, it is that people from all walks of life are not only interested in these medicines as of late, but, in many cases, are benefitting greatly from the experiences they have had as a result of connecting with these medicines. What was once thought of as something that would hinder your capabilities to be successful is now being sought out by some of the highest level people in the world to enhance their experience of life & up-level their intellect, along with their spiritual practice. Todays guest on the show is an individual who I am beyond excited to dive into these rabbit holes & beyond with. He is the host of both the “Construct Your Life” podcast & the “Brain Dump” podcast, is a business consultant & mindset coach to some of the biggest players in the game & is someone who has had first hand experience with the potential for psychedelics to not only heal trauma & allow us to gain self awareness, but to also allow us to tap deeper into our willpower & create the lives of our dreams. 


Show Notes:

(4:53) Being comfortable in life.
(10:10) Learn more about the Connect with Cannabis Program!
(13:25) The experience of closure.
(22:36) MUSHROOMS.
(25:57) Owning, loving, and accepting yourself.
(27:15) Check out Freedom Builderz!
(29:35) The Power of belief. 
(34:52) What is the matrix?
(39:56) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle!
(41:11) Learning Patience!
(45:17) The #1 issue with coaches. 
(47:57) B A L A N C E.
(49:28) The benefits of blowing up your life.
(51:34) Where you can reach Austin.
(52:03) One Final Question.


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10303921 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400 3268 plant medicine, cannabis, Ryan sprague, health, life coach, healing, balance, mindfulness, love, mushrooms, highly optimized, psychedelics, Joe rogan, trending, 1 51 full false Episode 50: Exploring the Warrior Archetype in Psychedelics (feat. Tim Welch) Episode 50: Exploring the Warrior Archetype in Psychedelics (feat. Tim Welch) If there is one archetype I have been exploring heavily this past year in the plant medicine space, it is the archetype of the warrior. What I’ve come to realize is that this archetype is extremely vital to be able to tap into within this space as, along with the typical ways in which we view this archetype as a society, this archetype allows for increased courage, willpower &, paradoxically, vulnerability within the plant medicine space & ultimately our lives as a whole. Todays guest on the show is someone who is no stranger to the archetype of the warrior & is someone who when I first met, I could tell had mastered the sometimes tricky balance within this archetype. When connecting with plant medicines within this archetype, it is crucial to have this balance as without it, we can quickly find ourselves moving from having a “experience” into an “ordeal.” He is a MMA fighter, holding a professional record of 14 wins & 6 losses, is the host of the Red Hawk podcast & co host of the Timbo Suga show, is a world renowned trainer of MMA superstars such as Sugar Sean O’Malley, is the owner of TW BJJ MMA in Peoria Arizona & if all of this wasn’t enough, is someone who is highly passionate about the benefits of conscious, responsible plant medicine consumption, which, as we will be exploring within this episode, has been a big asset in allowing him to find the balance within the archetype of the warrior & beyond. This is an episode I am FIRED up to share with all of you & is one that is sure to open your minds & hearts to what can happen when we enter our plant medicine experiences with courage, willpower & vulnerability.

Show Notes:


(3:10) Intro & Tim’s introduction to plant medicines. 

(9:59) The fighter-5MeO link & cold plunges.

(16:05) Breath Work.

(21:05) Methods of balancing the use of plant medicines in your life.

(28:00) Microdocing.

(33:07) The elimination of the stigma & the many benefits of marijuana & other planet medicines & more.

(52:00) Lessons learned from these amazing medicines & joyful experiences.

(1:00:15) Outro & one last question.


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> If there is one archetype I have been exploring heavily this past year in the plant medicine space, it is the archetype of the warrior. What I’ve come to realize is that this archetype is extremely vital to be able to tap into within this space as, along with the typical ways in which we view this archetype as a society, this archetype allows for increased courage, willpower &, paradoxically, vulnerability within the plant medicine space & ultimately our lives as a whole. Todays guest on the show is someone who is no stranger to the archetype of the warrior & is someone who when I first met, I could tell had mastered the sometimes tricky balance within this archetype. When connecting with plant medicines within this archetype, it is crucial to have this balance as without it, we can quickly find ourselves moving from having a “experience” into an “ordeal.” He is a MMA fighter, holding a professional record of 14 wins & 6 losses, is the host of the Red Hawk podcast & co host of the Timbo Suga show, is a world renowned trainer of MMA superstars such as Sugar Sean O’Malley, is the owner of TW BJJ MMA in Peoria Arizona & if all of this wasn’t enough, is someone who is highly passionate about the benefits of conscious, responsible plant medicine consumption, which, as we will be exploring within this episode, has been a big asset in allowing him to find the balance within the archetype of the warrior & beyond. This is an episode I am FIRED up to share with all of you & is one that is sure to open your minds & hearts to what can happen when we enter our plant medicine experiences with courage, willpower & vulnerability.

Show Notes:


(3:10) Intro & Tim’s introduction to plant medicines. 

(9:59) The fighter-5MeO link & cold plunges.

(16:05) Breath Work.

(21:05) Methods of balancing the use of plant medicines in your life.

(28:00) Microdocing.

(33:07) The elimination of the stigma & the many benefits of marijuana & other planet medicines & more.

(52:00) Lessons learned from these amazing medicines & joyful experiences.

(1:00:15) Outro & one last question.


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10276229 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 19:00:00 -0400 3846 plant medicine, podcast, cannabis, life coach, alternative medicine, microdosing, lsd, shrooms, life coaching, self help, Ryan sprague, cold plunge, breath work, mindfullness, 1 50 full false Episode 49: Connecting With the Medicine of the Soul (feat. Mychal Prieto) Episode 49: Connecting With the Medicine of the Soul (feat. Mychal Prieto) If I sum up all that plant medicines have taught me into one statement, it would best be described as the hermetic law of correspondence, which states as above, so below. For me, this principle was something I “knew” for a long time & could define if someone asked me, however, I had yet to “realize” it, aka make it real for me, in my individual experience of life. When I meet others who have so beautifully been able to integrate their plant medicine experiences in a way that has allowed for maximum growth & enjoyment out of life, it beams me up to infinity & beyond, as I truly believe that is what these medicines were put on earth to do, to assist us in our journey of self discovery & leaving nothing on the table when we transition out of this realm. Todays guest on the show is someone who when I first met, it was immediately apparent that he had, in fact, been able to integrate his experiences in this way. He is an extremely talented yoga instructor & offers online classes that can be done anytime, anywhere in the world through the inner dimension tv network, is also a holistic movement Coach, where he joins the realms of strength & mobility to aid his clients in feeling healthy & strong simultaneously & is the man behind ahimsa ceremonial hunting, in which he facilitates for those looking to tap into the sacred practice of hunting to connect deeper to their food, themselves & life as a whole.

Show Notes:

(3:20) When your mindset on psychedelics gets shifted.

(4:27) The first time taking mushrooms.

(5:58) Ryan’s first challenging psychedelic experience.

(12:02) Self-Development.

(12:47) Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook.

(14:27) Psycheldelics & Yoga.

(22:29) Some of Mychael’s most profound experiences. 

(27:16) Taking the first dose.

(45:08) The idea of the tremoring.

(41:33) The Connect With Cannabis Program.

(47:17) Using a coaching modality called, “The Model”.

(49:02) Where and how to reach Mychael.

(49:56) Final Question… 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> If I sum up all that plant medicines have taught me into one statement, it would best be described as the hermetic law of correspondence, which states as above, so below. For me, this principle was something I “knew” for a long time & could define if someone asked me, however, I had yet to “realize” it, aka make it real for me, in my individual experience of life. When I meet others who have so beautifully been able to integrate their plant medicine experiences in a way that has allowed for maximum growth & enjoyment out of life, it beams me up to infinity & beyond, as I truly believe that is what these medicines were put on earth to do, to assist us in our journey of self discovery & leaving nothing on the table when we transition out of this realm. Todays guest on the show is someone who when I first met, it was immediately apparent that he had, in fact, been able to integrate his experiences in this way. He is an extremely talented yoga instructor & offers online classes that can be done anytime, anywhere in the world through the inner dimension tv network, is also a holistic movement Coach, where he joins the realms of strength & mobility to aid his clients in feeling healthy & strong simultaneously & is the man behind ahimsa ceremonial hunting, in which he facilitates for those looking to tap into the sacred practice of hunting to connect deeper to their food, themselves & life as a whole.

Show Notes:

(3:20) When your mindset on psychedelics gets shifted.

(4:27) The first time taking mushrooms.

(5:58) Ryan’s first challenging psychedelic experience.

(12:02) Self-Development.

(12:47) Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook.

(14:27) Psycheldelics & Yoga.

(22:29) Some of Mychael’s most profound experiences. 

(27:16) Taking the first dose.

(45:08) The idea of the tremoring.

(41:33) The Connect With Cannabis Program.

(47:17) Using a coaching modality called, “The Model”.

(49:02) Where and how to reach Mychael.

(49:56) Final Question… 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10220851 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0500 3180 Ryan sprague, plant medicine, psychedelics, alternative medicine, cannabis, lsd, mushrooms, trippy, interesting, podcast, holistic, highly optimized, Mychal Prieto, 1 49 full false Episode 48: The Art of Creating a Positive Psychedelic Experience (feat. Christian Van Camp) Episode 48: The Art of Creating a Positive Psychedelic Experience (feat. Christian Van Camp) One of the main aspects that I believe can stand in the way from having a positive plant medicine experience, even when the experience is challenging, is our overall level of health & vitality before we enter the experience. I have found that many of the clients I have worked with to help integrate their plant medicine experiences who had a challenging experience & were unable to anchor themselves afterwards were lacking in healthy habits surrounding physical, emotional, mental & spiritual well being. Jumping down the rabbit hole with us today on the show is a juggernaut in the realms of holistic health, fitness & well being who, in addition, is a proponent of plant medicines & has benefitted from their presence within his life. In todays episode, we will be exploring the journey he has undergone to be able to intertwine these realms, what his personal practices are regarding food & exercise in the plant medicine space, what his biggest takeaways from these experiences have included & much, much more!

Show Notes:

(0:01) Intro  & Christian’s intro to Psychedelics.

(13:35) Insightful mushroom experiences & erasing the stigma.

(20:50) DMT journeys.

(32:20) Join our community!

(33:35) Having the tools to deal with different stages.

(39:26) How psychedelics help unlock freedom.

(44:13)Making the right food choices.

(50:38) MDMA & helpful tips when on certain medicines. 

(1:02:56) Outro & One last question.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of the main aspects that I believe can stand in the way from having a positive plant medicine experience, even when the experience is challenging, is our overall level of health & vitality before we enter the experience. I have found that many of the clients I have worked with to help integrate their plant medicine experiences who had a challenging experience & were unable to anchor themselves afterwards were lacking in healthy habits surrounding physical, emotional, mental & spiritual well being. Jumping down the rabbit hole with us today on the show is a juggernaut in the realms of holistic health, fitness & well being who, in addition, is a proponent of plant medicines & has benefitted from their presence within his life. In todays episode, we will be exploring the journey he has undergone to be able to intertwine these realms, what his personal practices are regarding food & exercise in the plant medicine space, what his biggest takeaways from these experiences have included & much, much more!

Show Notes:

(0:01) Intro  & Christian’s intro to Psychedelics.

(13:35) Insightful mushroom experiences & erasing the stigma.

(20:50) DMT journeys.

(32:20) Join our community!

(33:35) Having the tools to deal with different stages.

(39:26) How psychedelics help unlock freedom.

(44:13)Making the right food choices.

(50:38) MDMA & helpful tips when on certain medicines. 

(1:02:56) Outro & One last question.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10081848 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0500 4060 Podcast, psychedelics, plant medicine, MDMA, tripping, lsd, cannabis, health, life coaching, coach, coaching, Ryan sprague, highly optimized, Joe rogan, 1 48 full false Episode 47: Illuminating Challenges Within the Realm of Psychedelics (feat. Miguel Felix) Episode 47: Illuminating Challenges Within the Realm of Psychedelics (feat. Miguel Felix) I imagine for everyone listening who has interacted with plant medicines, you fully well know the impact they can have upon our experience of life. One of my favorite aspects of this show, however, are being able to hear & showcase the infinite number of possibilities that may present themselves within our plant medicine experiences as individuals. For me, hearing other peoples experiences has, in many cases, allowed me to be able to integrate my experiences to deeper levels, as I have found that hearing other peoples experiences allows me the opportunity to receive the key for an awareness that was locked up & unable to be processed until I received the insight from that other individuals journey. Today on the show we have an amazing soul joining us who is not only willing to speak to & share his experiences, but is someone who is extremely passionate & highly skilled in the areas of plant medicines & coaching & shares my love for giving others a platform to share their journeys through his podcast, the good demand podcast.

Show Notes:

(4:40) Miguel's intro to psychedelics. 

(18:40) Connect With Cannabis.

(30:05) Discovering yourself and being balanced with cannabis.

(45:00) Join us on Facebook!

(48:19)The Magic of Mushrooms 🍄  - Engaging psychedelics with awareness.

(1:01:12) Outro & one last question.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> I imagine for everyone listening who has interacted with plant medicines, you fully well know the impact they can have upon our experience of life. One of my favorite aspects of this show, however, are being able to hear & showcase the infinite number of possibilities that may present themselves within our plant medicine experiences as individuals. For me, hearing other peoples experiences has, in many cases, allowed me to be able to integrate my experiences to deeper levels, as I have found that hearing other peoples experiences allows me the opportunity to receive the key for an awareness that was locked up & unable to be processed until I received the insight from that other individuals journey. Today on the show we have an amazing soul joining us who is not only willing to speak to & share his experiences, but is someone who is extremely passionate & highly skilled in the areas of plant medicines & coaching & shares my love for giving others a platform to share their journeys through his podcast, the good demand podcast.

Show Notes:

(4:40) Miguel's intro to psychedelics. 

(18:40) Connect With Cannabis.

(30:05) Discovering yourself and being balanced with cannabis.

(45:00) Join us on Facebook!

(48:19)The Magic of Mushrooms 🍄  - Engaging psychedelics with awareness.

(1:01:12) Outro & one last question.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.mazeltm.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10081838 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0500 3966 podcast, psychedelics, plant medicine, Ryan sprague, acid, lsd, tripping, healing, life coach, self help, awareness, meditation, Miguel Felix, Ryan sprague, highly optimized, Mazel Tov Media, interesting, 1 47 full false Episode 46: Integrating Your Psychedelic Experience Into Day to Day Life (feat. Rachel Varitimos) Episode 46: Integrating Your Psychedelic Experience Into Day to Day Life (feat. Rachel Varitimos) I imagine I speak for all of you currently listening to this show when I say that some of the most awe inspiring, passion fueling & love creating experiences I have been fortunate enough to have within my life have been a result of sitting in ceremony with plant medicines. This being said, I have found that when I have had these experiences with my partner, a whole new world of depth into these areas & more becomes available. The ability to see one another for who we truly are as divine beings embodied into physical flesh & have a good cosmic giggle on this notion has been some of the memories I can think back on that have allowed her & I to grow so much closer. In addition, taking these enhanced states of passion & love & creating the most intimate love making sessions is yet another way we have been able to grow closer not only as lovers, but also as best friends who are choosing to experience this magical ride of life together. As I imagine you could tell by that juicy buildup, my beautiful partner is returning to the show today to dive back into the rabbit hole of plant medicines with me & all of you & illuminate the potential to unlock heightened states of awareness, such as passion, creativity & love, within the plant medicine space. She is freshly back from her latest Goddess Getaway retreat, where she led ten women on a journey of death & rebirth into the outdated identities they were yearning to release & the new identities they were looking to embody in their place & within this episode, we will be discussing the role plant medicines have played in her unlocking her full potential, how they’ve helped us grow closer to one another, the mystical experiences we’ve had together & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(3:55) Ryan talks about his understanding of integration. 

(4:50) Rachel catches us up on what's been going on since her last appearance on the show.

(13:00) Join our Facebook community. 

(17:25) Rachel gives her thoughts on visualizing.

(20:15) POWER vs. FORCE.

(21:51) Rachel talks about the dynamic and the change in their relationship.

(25:24) A turning point in the relationship. 
 
(27:55) Rock bottom moments.

(31:57) How Ryan and Rachel met.

(36:06) Connect with Cannabis... LEARN MORE!

(39:10) Rachel talks about awareness.

(42:20) Intention & Integration. 

(48:09) Ryan asks Rachel a very deep question on how psychedelics have helped her. 

(50:42) How have psychedelics helped you sexually? 

(1:04:45) Where you can find Rachel.

(1:06:17) FINAL QUESTION.

(1:08:24) OUTRO.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> I imagine I speak for all of you currently listening to this show when I say that some of the most awe inspiring, passion fueling & love creating experiences I have been fortunate enough to have within my life have been a result of sitting in ceremony with plant medicines. This being said, I have found that when I have had these experiences with my partner, a whole new world of depth into these areas & more becomes available. The ability to see one another for who we truly are as divine beings embodied into physical flesh & have a good cosmic giggle on this notion has been some of the memories I can think back on that have allowed her & I to grow so much closer. In addition, taking these enhanced states of passion & love & creating the most intimate love making sessions is yet another way we have been able to grow closer not only as lovers, but also as best friends who are choosing to experience this magical ride of life together. As I imagine you could tell by that juicy buildup, my beautiful partner is returning to the show today to dive back into the rabbit hole of plant medicines with me & all of you & illuminate the potential to unlock heightened states of awareness, such as passion, creativity & love, within the plant medicine space. She is freshly back from her latest Goddess Getaway retreat, where she led ten women on a journey of death & rebirth into the outdated identities they were yearning to release & the new identities they were looking to embody in their place & within this episode, we will be discussing the role plant medicines have played in her unlocking her full potential, how they’ve helped us grow closer to one another, the mystical experiences we’ve had together & much, much more.

Show Notes:

(3:55) Ryan talks about his understanding of integration. 

(4:50) Rachel catches us up on what's been going on since her last appearance on the show.

(13:00) Join our Facebook community. 

(17:25) Rachel gives her thoughts on visualizing.

(20:15) POWER vs. FORCE.

(21:51) Rachel talks about the dynamic and the change in their relationship.

(25:24) A turning point in the relationship. 
 
(27:55) Rock bottom moments.

(31:57) How Ryan and Rachel met.

(36:06) Connect with Cannabis... LEARN MORE!

(39:10) Rachel talks about awareness.

(42:20) Intention & Integration. 

(48:09) Ryan asks Rachel a very deep question on how psychedelics have helped her. 

(50:42) How have psychedelics helped you sexually? 

(1:04:45) Where you can find Rachel.

(1:06:17) FINAL QUESTION.

(1:08:24) OUTRO.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://www.massmusicradio.com/totop.html Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-10081825 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0500 4271 podcast, psychedelics, plant medicine, alternative medicine, life coach, coaching, self help, motivation, Ryan sprague, goddess getaway, 1 46 full false Episode 45: Breathing into the Medicine (feat. Yury Opendik) Episode 45: Breathing into the Medicine (feat. Yury Opendik) For anyone who has experimented with plant medicines & psychedelics, you know exactly what I mean when I state that these experiences can be delivered with their fair share of challenges. For many newbies, this is what they fail to recognize & ultimately why they end up allowing a challenging experience to be cast as a “bad” experience. When people ask me for tips on how they can come to view these challenges as positive, rather than negative, no subject comes to mind & heart quicker than that of mind & body regulation. Having the inner-standing of how to control your breath, nervous system response & subsequent thoughts stemming from our nervous system response has been, speaking for myself, the most beneficial way to shape my own meaning out of my plant medicine ceremonies, regardless of what I experience during the ceremony. As many of you have heard me say before, I created this platform to not only discuss experiences, but to also bring on leading experts in their respective fields to discuss ways in which one can “do the work” beforehand to ensure they are set up for success in discerning whether or not these medicines are right for them in their lives & the gentleman I am fortunate enough to be speaking with today is a shining example of this form of mastery. He is a world renowned Wim Hof certified instructor, in which he guides people from all over the country in taking the term autonomy from a noun to a verb in his heart centered live workshops, is a highly skilled CHEK practitioner, from which he has developed a deep understanding of the human mind, body & spirit & is a world class yoga instructor, in which he allows people to experience what yoga truly stands for, which is the union of mind, body & spirit.

Show Notes:

(3:55) Yuri talks about the first time he had a truly psychedelic experience.

(5:13) Yuri recalls his thoughts on coming out of a trip.

(8:18) Ryan recalls his first time really feeling IT.

(12:00) Connect With Cannabis.

(15:01) Ryan talks about how he approaches psychedelics.

(23:13) Yuri shares some tips on how he prepares himself for a plant medicine ceremony.

(26:17) Ryan shares his ways of overcoming challenging experiences.

(28:28) Ryan describes his experience of taking a heroic dose of mushrooms a few months after taking 5-MeO-DMT and how it enhanced his journey.

(32:37) Yuri gives some tips for a safe journey.

(37:00) Ryan asks Yuri about ayahuasca. 

(43:31) Join our Facebook Community!

(49:28) Yuri talks about religion and medicine.

(1:03:50) Yuri talks about the importance of meditation. 

(1:07:30) How you can connect with Yuri.

(1:07:52) FINAL QUESTION...

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> For anyone who has experimented with plant medicines & psychedelics, you know exactly what I mean when I state that these experiences can be delivered with their fair share of challenges. For many newbies, this is what they fail to recognize & ultimately why they end up allowing a challenging experience to be cast as a “bad” experience. When people ask me for tips on how they can come to view these challenges as positive, rather than negative, no subject comes to mind & heart quicker than that of mind & body regulation. Having the inner-standing of how to control your breath, nervous system response & subsequent thoughts stemming from our nervous system response has been, speaking for myself, the most beneficial way to shape my own meaning out of my plant medicine ceremonies, regardless of what I experience during the ceremony. As many of you have heard me say before, I created this platform to not only discuss experiences, but to also bring on leading experts in their respective fields to discuss ways in which one can “do the work” beforehand to ensure they are set up for success in discerning whether or not these medicines are right for them in their lives & the gentleman I am fortunate enough to be speaking with today is a shining example of this form of mastery. He is a world renowned Wim Hof certified instructor, in which he guides people from all over the country in taking the term autonomy from a noun to a verb in his heart centered live workshops, is a highly skilled CHEK practitioner, from which he has developed a deep understanding of the human mind, body & spirit & is a world class yoga instructor, in which he allows people to experience what yoga truly stands for, which is the union of mind, body & spirit.

Show Notes:

(3:55) Yuri talks about the first time he had a truly psychedelic experience.

(5:13) Yuri recalls his thoughts on coming out of a trip.

(8:18) Ryan recalls his first time really feeling IT.

(12:00) Connect With Cannabis.

(15:01) Ryan talks about how he approaches psychedelics.

(23:13) Yuri shares some tips on how he prepares himself for a plant medicine ceremony.

(26:17) Ryan shares his ways of overcoming challenging experiences.

(28:28) Ryan describes his experience of taking a heroic dose of mushrooms a few months after taking 5-MeO-DMT and how it enhanced his journey.

(32:37) Yuri gives some tips for a safe journey.

(37:00) Ryan asks Yuri about ayahuasca. 

(43:31) Join our Facebook Community!

(49:28) Yuri talks about religion and medicine.

(1:03:50) Yuri talks about the importance of meditation. 

(1:07:30) How you can connect with Yuri.

(1:07:52) FINAL QUESTION...

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://www.massmusicradio.com/totop.html Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9956855 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0500 4297 podcast, psychedelics, plant medicine, life advice, self help, life coach, Ryan sprague, lsd, dmt, 1 45 full false Episode 44: Peering Down the Rabbit Hole Once More (feat. Jason Gandzjuk) Episode 44: Peering Down the Rabbit Hole Once More (feat. Jason Gandzjuk) One of my favorite aspects of hosting this podcast is being able to connect with like minded individuals who go from acquaintances to family in a very short time. For me, my experience of “success” in life is measured by how many meaningful relationships I have within my life & when I take a second to look at my life objectively in the present day, I am eternally grateful & humbled by the incredible family I get to be a part of in the wide wide world. Todays guest on the show is someone who became family to me almost immediately after we met, as I truly believe we were able to pick back up in this lifetime where we left off in the last. He is someone who helps me feel safe in my experience of life just by the knowing that we are walking the planet at the same time & is someone who is extremely knowledgeable & well versed on the topics of psychedelics, holistic health, coaching & how to look at each client he works with as an individual with specific needs, rather than the way the typical western healthcare views people & lumps them all together as simply “human beings.” In addition to this, he is a doctor of medical qi Gong & in todays episode, we will be exploring his recent experiences with medicines, his latest downloads & aha moments & revisiting the importance of having modalities, such as qi gong & art therapy, that can act as anchors for individuals looking to integrate their experiences with plant medicines & psychedelics for lasting change in their lives far past the PEAK experience they have while connecting with these medicines.

Show Notes:

(0:01) Intro, Catching up with Jason & Being Present. 

(9:42) Connect With Cannabis.

(12:50) Interacting with Powerful Medicines.

(17:31) What makes a great Practitioner & importance of awareness.

(23:30) Jason talks about being harmonized in life.

(35:23) Join our Community! 

(36:40) Challenging interactions while using psychedelics. 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of my favorite aspects of hosting this podcast is being able to connect with like minded individuals who go from acquaintances to family in a very short time. For me, my experience of “success” in life is measured by how many meaningful relationships I have within my life & when I take a second to look at my life objectively in the present day, I am eternally grateful & humbled by the incredible family I get to be a part of in the wide wide world. Todays guest on the show is someone who became family to me almost immediately after we met, as I truly believe we were able to pick back up in this lifetime where we left off in the last. He is someone who helps me feel safe in my experience of life just by the knowing that we are walking the planet at the same time & is someone who is extremely knowledgeable & well versed on the topics of psychedelics, holistic health, coaching & how to look at each client he works with as an individual with specific needs, rather than the way the typical western healthcare views people & lumps them all together as simply “human beings.” In addition to this, he is a doctor of medical qi Gong & in todays episode, we will be exploring his recent experiences with medicines, his latest downloads & aha moments & revisiting the importance of having modalities, such as qi gong & art therapy, that can act as anchors for individuals looking to integrate their experiences with plant medicines & psychedelics for lasting change in their lives far past the PEAK experience they have while connecting with these medicines.

Show Notes:

(0:01) Intro, Catching up with Jason & Being Present. 

(9:42) Connect With Cannabis.

(12:50) Interacting with Powerful Medicines.

(17:31) What makes a great Practitioner & importance of awareness.

(23:30) Jason talks about being harmonized in life.

(35:23) Join our Community! 

(36:40) Challenging interactions while using psychedelics. 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://www.massmusicradio.com/totop.html Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9956850 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500 4117 podcast, psychedelics, plant medicine, alternative medicine, trips, advice, lsd, cannabis, Ryan sprague, stories, Jason gandzjuk, interesting, 1 44 full false Episode 43: Putting the YOU Back in the You-niverse (feat. Aleks Rybchinskiy) Episode 43: Putting the YOU Back in the You-niverse (feat. Aleks Rybchinskiy) When people ask me about the subject of psychedelics & what they can do to allow for the most profound & “successful” experiences with them, no subject come to mind quicker than what they are doing to create harmony in their health as a whole. The challenge that so many individuals face is lacking the guidance necessary to create this harmony in their being, which, as I am sure you can imagine, can lead to many challenges within the psychedelic space as a whole. Todays guest on the show is no stranger to the subjects of health, psychedelics & mentorship & is someone who is a master of weaving these subjects together in a way that creates an actionable framework for his clients from which to embark upon. He is a CHEK trained professional & faculty member, having been a long time student & teacher of Pauls teachings, is the COO of primal fusion, which speaks to the notion of fusing science & spirituality together to create high quality health & performance for its clients & is someone who truly practices what he preaches, as will be evident by his journey in Psychedelics & the approach he takes to connecting with them that we will speak about within this episode.

Show Notes

 Intro
 (2:30) Introduction to Psychedelics 
(16:30)FACEBOOK AD 
(18:00) Importance of Integration -26:33
(26:34) Alchemy, Connections & Vulnerabilities 
(35:30) How to Truly Manifest  
(38:40) CWC AD 
(41:50) Hair & Shapeshifting -
(51:43) Actions speaking louder than Words & the beauty of silence
(1:06:16) Outro & Final Question 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> When people ask me about the subject of psychedelics & what they can do to allow for the most profound & “successful” experiences with them, no subject come to mind quicker than what they are doing to create harmony in their health as a whole. The challenge that so many individuals face is lacking the guidance necessary to create this harmony in their being, which, as I am sure you can imagine, can lead to many challenges within the psychedelic space as a whole. Todays guest on the show is no stranger to the subjects of health, psychedelics & mentorship & is someone who is a master of weaving these subjects together in a way that creates an actionable framework for his clients from which to embark upon. He is a CHEK trained professional & faculty member, having been a long time student & teacher of Pauls teachings, is the COO of primal fusion, which speaks to the notion of fusing science & spirituality together to create high quality health & performance for its clients & is someone who truly practices what he preaches, as will be evident by his journey in Psychedelics & the approach he takes to connecting with them that we will speak about within this episode.

Show Notes

 Intro
 (2:30) Introduction to Psychedelics 
(16:30)FACEBOOK AD 
(18:00) Importance of Integration -26:33
(26:34) Alchemy, Connections & Vulnerabilities 
(35:30) How to Truly Manifest  
(38:40) CWC AD 
(41:50) Hair & Shapeshifting -
(51:43) Actions speaking louder than Words & the beauty of silence
(1:06:16) Outro & Final Question 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://www.massmusicradio.com/totop.html Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9956763 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0500 4288 psychedelics, podcast, plant medicine, holistic medicine, healing, Paul check, life coach, coaching, health, fitness, wellness, self help, guidance, cannabis, Ryan sprague, 1 43 full false Episode 42: Creating Love Through the Psychedelic Space (feat. Dr. Nathan Riley) Episode 42: Creating Love Through the Psychedelic Space (feat. Dr. Nathan Riley) One of the best parts about being a plant medicine proponent in the present day is that unlike in years past, when there was little research being done on these compounds & most people were “just saying no”, there is substantial research in the present day, coupled with the beginning of changes in legislature that, similar to Cannabis, will be able to assist these compounds in continuing to be researched & destigmatized. This being said, one of my absolute favorite aspects of this change is having the opportunity to speak with doctors who are trained in the western medicine system, yet have interacted with psychedelics & are as open minded as can be when looking at the entire scope of health as a whole. Todays guest on the show is one of my dear friends & favorite people to dive in deep with on topics ranging from plant medicines, to health, the nature of reality & more. He is the owner of Beloved Holistics, at which he practices his holistic approach in the OBGYN field, allowing each of his clients to be empowered with the ability of shared decision making in the treatment of their medical conditions & management of childbirth, is the host of “The Holistic OBGYN” podcast, which I highly recommend & was a recent guest on & is also a CHEK trained professional, adding to his repertoire of the holistic approach to health that sets him apart from the typical western medicine doctors that focus on merely attacking the symptoms, rather than discovering the root cause of the symptoms.



Show Notes:

(5:55) Dr. Nathan Riley talks about his  introduction to psychedelics.

(12:40) Dr. Riley talks about his experiences during his fellowship and how psychedelics is now closely connected to his work.

(19:27) Ryan shares a funny story about psilocybin!

(21:21) Dr. Riley explains some of the problems with the current healthcare system. 

(38:30) Dr. Riley talks about the benefits of using psychedelics as treatment.

(49:18) Ryan gives his viewpoints on the usage of psychedelics.

(55:40) Dr. Riley talks about pregnancy and what we need to do to improve the experience.

(60:30)  Dr. Nathan gives his contact information.

(61:55) Dr. Nathan’s advice for having the smoothest possible experience on psychedelics.


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of the best parts about being a plant medicine proponent in the present day is that unlike in years past, when there was little research being done on these compounds & most people were “just saying no”, there is substantial research in the present day, coupled with the beginning of changes in legislature that, similar to Cannabis, will be able to assist these compounds in continuing to be researched & destigmatized. This being said, one of my absolute favorite aspects of this change is having the opportunity to speak with doctors who are trained in the western medicine system, yet have interacted with psychedelics & are as open minded as can be when looking at the entire scope of health as a whole. Todays guest on the show is one of my dear friends & favorite people to dive in deep with on topics ranging from plant medicines, to health, the nature of reality & more. He is the owner of Beloved Holistics, at which he practices his holistic approach in the OBGYN field, allowing each of his clients to be empowered with the ability of shared decision making in the treatment of their medical conditions & management of childbirth, is the host of “The Holistic OBGYN” podcast, which I highly recommend & was a recent guest on & is also a CHEK trained professional, adding to his repertoire of the holistic approach to health that sets him apart from the typical western medicine doctors that focus on merely attacking the symptoms, rather than discovering the root cause of the symptoms.



Show Notes:

(5:55) Dr. Nathan Riley talks about his  introduction to psychedelics.

(12:40) Dr. Riley talks about his experiences during his fellowship and how psychedelics is now closely connected to his work.

(19:27) Ryan shares a funny story about psilocybin!

(21:21) Dr. Riley explains some of the problems with the current healthcare system. 

(38:30) Dr. Riley talks about the benefits of using psychedelics as treatment.

(49:18) Ryan gives his viewpoints on the usage of psychedelics.

(55:40) Dr. Riley talks about pregnancy and what we need to do to improve the experience.

(60:30)  Dr. Nathan gives his contact information.

(61:55) Dr. Nathan’s advice for having the smoothest possible experience on psychedelics.


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://www.massmusicradio.com/totop.html Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9927875 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:00:00 -0500 3909 Podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, growth, plant medicine, cannabis, lsd, OBGYN, holistic medicine, medical, thoughtful, inspiring, interesting, funny, Joe rogan, Ryan sprague, time, highly optimized, 1 42 full false Episode 41: Stretching the Mind to New Heights (feat. Ty Nicholson) Episode 41: Stretching the Mind to New Heights (feat. Ty Nicholson) I imagine everyone listening to this show at this time can think back to a time where they met someone & it felt as though you had somehow known each other already, as if you were simply picking up where you left off in another lifetime. These are one of the many mystical occurrences that, when they happen within my life, remind me that there are much bigger, mysterious forces at play within our collective experience of life. These are the times in which I experience synchronicity & serendipity, which I choose to believe are the language of the universe speaking directly to me & giving me the metaphorical wink & smirk that a dear friend who knows exactly what our soul is craving would give when we are in need of a good cosmic giggle. Buying the ticket & taking the ride with us today on the show is a gentleman who when I first chatted with, gave me these exact feelings. Our dialogue flowed as if we were long lost brothers finding each other once more in the infinite sea of possibilities that is the universe at large & I knew after having him on Highly Optimized that we needed to jump down the rabbit hole into the mysteries surrounding his plant medicine experiences, what they opened up for him, what he has learned about himself as a result & mutual curiosities we have surrounding the subject of life as a whole. For those of you that are looking for cosmic laughter in your experience of life as of this moment, this episode is sure to fill that cup, unleash your inner child & set your cruise control directly into the state of vacation vibration with us.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> I imagine everyone listening to this show at this time can think back to a time where they met someone & it felt as though you had somehow known each other already, as if you were simply picking up where you left off in another lifetime. These are one of the many mystical occurrences that, when they happen within my life, remind me that there are much bigger, mysterious forces at play within our collective experience of life. These are the times in which I experience synchronicity & serendipity, which I choose to believe are the language of the universe speaking directly to me & giving me the metaphorical wink & smirk that a dear friend who knows exactly what our soul is craving would give when we are in need of a good cosmic giggle. Buying the ticket & taking the ride with us today on the show is a gentleman who when I first chatted with, gave me these exact feelings. Our dialogue flowed as if we were long lost brothers finding each other once more in the infinite sea of possibilities that is the universe at large & I knew after having him on Highly Optimized that we needed to jump down the rabbit hole into the mysteries surrounding his plant medicine experiences, what they opened up for him, what he has learned about himself as a result & mutual curiosities we have surrounding the subject of life as a whole. For those of you that are looking for cosmic laughter in your experience of life as of this moment, this episode is sure to fill that cup, unleash your inner child & set your cruise control directly into the state of vacation vibration with us.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://www.massmusicradio.com/totop.html Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9809013 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500 4357 Podcast, psychedelics, shrooms, acid, plant medicine, healing, self help, alternative medicine, Joe rogan, interesting, cool, funny, thoughtful, 1 41 full false Episode 40: Remembering Our Divine Nature With Psychedelics (feat. Paul Chek) Episode 40: Remembering Our Divine Nature With Psychedelics (feat. Paul Chek) If there is one thing I have noticed within the world at large & more specifically, the realm of plant medicines, it is that we have many elders, but have lost much of the wise elders of the world. In ancient societies & even today in small circles, these wise elders would help the rest of their tribe understand the process of life & in the realm of plant medicines, act as guides that would protect those that were looking to traverse these worlds & allow them to understand the ceremonial aspects that go along with them. The beauty of this is that, as the famous quote states, “how you do anything is how you do everything.” What these wise elders would allow the younger generations to understand & embody is that every single aspect of our lives can be ceremonial in nature & when life is engaged in in this way, life becomes a psychedelic experience in & of itself. Today’s guest on the show is someone who has been doing his part as a wise elder to re-educate the countless coaches & individuals he works with in how to make every aspect of their lives a ceremony & has been a juggernaut in the world of making this process one which is enjoyable & joyous in nature. Not only this, but he is also an extremely skilled shaman & has been a proponent of the responsible, conscious use of plant medicines since far before the explosion of popularity in recent times regarding these medicines. In addition, he is the founder & legendary voice & soul behind the CHEK institute, which has been empowering coaches in the teachings of holistic health & how to understand HOW to learn, rather than the typical approach in modern day educational establishments, which is primarily based on WHAT to learn, for the last 26 years, is the host of the Living 4d podcast, where he showcases in depth, powerful conversations with leading experts in the realms of health, fitness, spirituality, plant medicines & more with the intention of bringing the uncensored truth of the world at large to the people & is someone that I as well as countless others have looked up to as a massive inspiration in our never ending quest of curiosity, child like wonder of the world around us & how to remember our divine nature as god embodied in the human form.


Show Notes:

(3:40) Ryan Asks Paul about how he first got interested in the idea of plant medicines. 

(7:20) Paul talks about being introduced to DMT

(14:00) Paul talks about growing up

(23:09) Paul asks about the setting and the dosage.

(24:07) Paul talks about his experiences with LSD

(26:57) Paul talks about carrying an “entity” with him

(37:07) Paul talks about what can go wrong in a ceremony

(39:37) Ryan talks about setting intentions 

(40:57) Paul gives his answer as to what REALLY is going on here.

(50:27) Paul talks about WHY we’re here

(53:02) Paul talks about the evolving soul.

(56:37) Paul talks about entering different realms 

(60:07) Paul talks about Love

(66:52) Paul talks about Kung FU

(68:07) Paul talks about compassion

(78:11) Ryan asks Paul what he thinks humanity needs in order to evolve.

(89:56) Paul talks about how he sees the world

(96:26) Paul talks about religious systems

(98:09) Paul speaks about the point of plant medicines

(104:56) Pauls advice for someone seeking to try psychedelics for the first time. 

ChekInstitute.com living4dwithPaulChek.  Chekiva.com

Private workshops penny@paulchek.com


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> If there is one thing I have noticed within the world at large & more specifically, the realm of plant medicines, it is that we have many elders, but have lost much of the wise elders of the world. In ancient societies & even today in small circles, these wise elders would help the rest of their tribe understand the process of life & in the realm of plant medicines, act as guides that would protect those that were looking to traverse these worlds & allow them to understand the ceremonial aspects that go along with them. The beauty of this is that, as the famous quote states, “how you do anything is how you do everything.” What these wise elders would allow the younger generations to understand & embody is that every single aspect of our lives can be ceremonial in nature & when life is engaged in in this way, life becomes a psychedelic experience in & of itself. Today’s guest on the show is someone who has been doing his part as a wise elder to re-educate the countless coaches & individuals he works with in how to make every aspect of their lives a ceremony & has been a juggernaut in the world of making this process one which is enjoyable & joyous in nature. Not only this, but he is also an extremely skilled shaman & has been a proponent of the responsible, conscious use of plant medicines since far before the explosion of popularity in recent times regarding these medicines. In addition, he is the founder & legendary voice & soul behind the CHEK institute, which has been empowering coaches in the teachings of holistic health & how to understand HOW to learn, rather than the typical approach in modern day educational establishments, which is primarily based on WHAT to learn, for the last 26 years, is the host of the Living 4d podcast, where he showcases in depth, powerful conversations with leading experts in the realms of health, fitness, spirituality, plant medicines & more with the intention of bringing the uncensored truth of the world at large to the people & is someone that I as well as countless others have looked up to as a massive inspiration in our never ending quest of curiosity, child like wonder of the world around us & how to remember our divine nature as god embodied in the human form.


Show Notes:

(3:40) Ryan Asks Paul about how he first got interested in the idea of plant medicines. 

(7:20) Paul talks about being introduced to DMT

(14:00) Paul talks about growing up

(23:09) Paul asks about the setting and the dosage.

(24:07) Paul talks about his experiences with LSD

(26:57) Paul talks about carrying an “entity” with him

(37:07) Paul talks about what can go wrong in a ceremony

(39:37) Ryan talks about setting intentions 

(40:57) Paul gives his answer as to what REALLY is going on here.

(50:27) Paul talks about WHY we’re here

(53:02) Paul talks about the evolving soul.

(56:37) Paul talks about entering different realms 

(60:07) Paul talks about Love

(66:52) Paul talks about Kung FU

(68:07) Paul talks about compassion

(78:11) Ryan asks Paul what he thinks humanity needs in order to evolve.

(89:56) Paul talks about how he sees the world

(96:26) Paul talks about religious systems

(98:09) Paul speaks about the point of plant medicines

(104:56) Pauls advice for someone seeking to try psychedelics for the first time. 

ChekInstitute.com living4dwithPaulChek.  Chekiva.com

Private workshops penny@paulchek.com


This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.


https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://www.massmusicradio.com/totop.html Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9844523 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500 6740 Podcast, psychedelics, plant medicine, Paul check, check institute, life coach, life coaching, self help, guidance, science, medicine, new thoughts, help, 1 42 full true Episode 39: Overcoming Obstacles & Harnessing Creativity (feat. Bill Robertson) Episode 39: Overcoming Obstacles & Harnessing Creativity (feat. Bill Robertson) Throughout the course of my life, I have been fortunate enough to come across individuals that have allowed me to experience the incredible opportunities plant medicines allow for us, such as connection, love & gratitude, even without the addition of these medicines. What this is a constant reminder of for me in my life is that these medicines are just that, medicines, &, similar to other medicines, the “goal”, if you will, is to be able to integrate the lessons they gift us into our daily lives so that we may benefit from them long after the “peak” experience of actually sitting in ceremony with them. Todays guest on the show is a prime example of the above mentioned example & is someone who from the first moment I met, I bonded hard with over our mutual love for music, laughter & self development, to name but a few. He is an absolutely world class, one of a kind jewelry magician, creating some of the finest examples of divine art in the form of jewelry that I have ever witnessed & has created a business around this art, named William Arthur Jewelry, that is capturing people’s love for one another, his love for the art form of jewelry making & all around helping peoples emotions become reality in the masterpieces he creates. If all of this wasn’t enough & because I am sure you are all curious, he is also an individual who has benefitted deeply from the experiences he has been a part of surrounding the subject of conscious, intentional plant medicine ceremony. This episode is sure to invoke the muse out to play for each person listening & allow you all to tap into the innate creative potential we all have access to within our lives. 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Throughout the course of my life, I have been fortunate enough to come across individuals that have allowed me to experience the incredible opportunities plant medicines allow for us, such as connection, love & gratitude, even without the addition of these medicines. What this is a constant reminder of for me in my life is that these medicines are just that, medicines, &, similar to other medicines, the “goal”, if you will, is to be able to integrate the lessons they gift us into our daily lives so that we may benefit from them long after the “peak” experience of actually sitting in ceremony with them. Todays guest on the show is a prime example of the above mentioned example & is someone who from the first moment I met, I bonded hard with over our mutual love for music, laughter & self development, to name but a few. He is an absolutely world class, one of a kind jewelry magician, creating some of the finest examples of divine art in the form of jewelry that I have ever witnessed & has created a business around this art, named William Arthur Jewelry, that is capturing people’s love for one another, his love for the art form of jewelry making & all around helping peoples emotions become reality in the masterpieces he creates. If all of this wasn’t enough & because I am sure you are all curious, he is also an individual who has benefitted deeply from the experiences he has been a part of surrounding the subject of conscious, intentional plant medicine ceremony. This episode is sure to invoke the muse out to play for each person listening & allow you all to tap into the innate creative potential we all have access to within our lives. 

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://www.massmusicradio.com/totop.html Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9809007 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500 4149 psychedelics, podcast, plant medicine, holistic medicine, herbs, plants, natural, MDMA, shrooms, acid, Joe rogan, trippy, healing, 1 39 full false Episode 38: Masculine Embodiment in the Psychedelic Space (feat. Nathan Kohlerman) Episode 38: Masculine Embodiment in the Psychedelic Space (feat. Nathan Kohlerman) As a man in the 21st century, one of the main aspects of utility that Plant medicines & psychedelics have offered me in my journey is that of the all but missing rites of passage traditions that human beings have been a part of since the dawn of time. In ancient times as well as the modern day in certain cultures, these rites of passage acted as milestones, especially for men, in which they would leave their boyhood behind in place of the newly achieved manhood resulting from taking part in these rites of passage, many which included & still include plant medicines to this day. What this offered is, among many other things, a sense of “direction” as to what life truly was, how to integrate into new chapters of ones life & the celebration around the aging process & the wisdom that came along with it, rather than the misery surrounding aging that much of western societies have fallen into the trap of believing. Sharing his time & wisdom with us on the podcast today is a man who is doing his part in re-establishing these rites of passage for men in the way of men’s work, which he does in both 1 on 1 containers as well as group format, such as in his collaborative work with the masculine alchemy & embodiment group Sacred Sons & is someone who has been able to have massive shifts & move through painful challenges in his life through the medicinal, intentional interactions he has had with plant medicines. This episode is going to be a deep dive into a lot of juicy subjects surrounding men’s work, what psychedelics can offer us when connected with intentionally, what his biggest lessons he has learned through plant medicines have been & much, much more!

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> As a man in the 21st century, one of the main aspects of utility that Plant medicines & psychedelics have offered me in my journey is that of the all but missing rites of passage traditions that human beings have been a part of since the dawn of time. In ancient times as well as the modern day in certain cultures, these rites of passage acted as milestones, especially for men, in which they would leave their boyhood behind in place of the newly achieved manhood resulting from taking part in these rites of passage, many which included & still include plant medicines to this day. What this offered is, among many other things, a sense of “direction” as to what life truly was, how to integrate into new chapters of ones life & the celebration around the aging process & the wisdom that came along with it, rather than the misery surrounding aging that much of western societies have fallen into the trap of believing. Sharing his time & wisdom with us on the podcast today is a man who is doing his part in re-establishing these rites of passage for men in the way of men’s work, which he does in both 1 on 1 containers as well as group format, such as in his collaborative work with the masculine alchemy & embodiment group Sacred Sons & is someone who has been able to have massive shifts & move through painful challenges in his life through the medicinal, intentional interactions he has had with plant medicines. This episode is going to be a deep dive into a lot of juicy subjects surrounding men’s work, what psychedelics can offer us when connected with intentionally, what his biggest lessons he has learned through plant medicines have been & much, much more!

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.massmusicradio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9777019 Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500 4712 podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, wellness, tripping, acid, shrooms, life, ice and iron, mens health, 1 38 full false Episode 37: The Inner Quest of Curiosity (feat. Salvatore Liberti) Episode 37: The Inner Quest of Curiosity (feat. Salvatore Liberti) If the title alone of this show hasn’t told you enough, I have long been curious about the realms of plant medicine, how shamans work within these realms & how to consciously & intentionally interact with these medicines in order to receive the highest quality, safest & most effective experiences possible. This quest has allowed me to embark upon a truly deep, fascinating &, at times, challenging journey into the teachings, philosophies & direct experiences themselves surrounding these subjects. When I find others who are on this same quest, I find myself more often than not feeling as though we have known each other before, almost as if we are repeating & doubling down on a quest we may not have finished to our liking in a previous lifetime. Today’s guest is someone who when I was first introduced to through a mutual friend, gave me that exact feeling & allowed me to once again feel more rooted & on track in my expedition into these mystical areas of the experience we know & refer to as “life.” He is a master energy worker, a plant medicine guide, a facilitator of practices such as breathwork & meditation &, most importantly, someone who is ever curious about life while releasing the need to “know” anything. As a result, his mind is open, his heart is steady & his spirit is ready for whatever life gifts him within his experience of life. Within this episode, we will be diving into to his experiences, what called him into the work he is currently doing, some tips for anyone curious about exploring the realm of plant medicines & much, much more!

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> If the title alone of this show hasn’t told you enough, I have long been curious about the realms of plant medicine, how shamans work within these realms & how to consciously & intentionally interact with these medicines in order to receive the highest quality, safest & most effective experiences possible. This quest has allowed me to embark upon a truly deep, fascinating &, at times, challenging journey into the teachings, philosophies & direct experiences themselves surrounding these subjects. When I find others who are on this same quest, I find myself more often than not feeling as though we have known each other before, almost as if we are repeating & doubling down on a quest we may not have finished to our liking in a previous lifetime. Today’s guest is someone who when I was first introduced to through a mutual friend, gave me that exact feeling & allowed me to once again feel more rooted & on track in my expedition into these mystical areas of the experience we know & refer to as “life.” He is a master energy worker, a plant medicine guide, a facilitator of practices such as breathwork & meditation &, most importantly, someone who is ever curious about life while releasing the need to “know” anything. As a result, his mind is open, his heart is steady & his spirit is ready for whatever life gifts him within his experience of life. Within this episode, we will be diving into to his experiences, what called him into the work he is currently doing, some tips for anyone curious about exploring the realm of plant medicines & much, much more!

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.massmusicradio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9712846 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500 4032 podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, wellness, tripping, acid, shrooms, life, help, self help, breath work, meditation, 1 37 full true Episode 36: The Journeys of an Essential Oil Wizard Through Psychedelics (feat. Dr. Nick Berry) Episode 36: The Journeys of an Essential Oil Wizard Through Psychedelics (feat. Dr. Nick Berry) Something I’ve been becoming more & more aware of in my experience of life is the vibrational resonance associated with love. Ever since I first experienced it while deep in a plant medicine journey, life has made much more sense & been much easier. By easier, what I mean is that I now know exactly how I wish to feel & can use discernment within my heart to guide me directly to the people, places & things that resonate at that same frequency of love within me. Every once in a while, however, I come across a person, place or thing that is resonating at such a high frequency of love that it allows me to re-calibrate what I had believed up until that moment was possible within the realm of love that I can experience. Love, being the governing force of the universe, allows each of us the opportunity to charge one another’s batteries & have our batteries recharged as a result. This is where the saying “as within, so without” stems from, as we can only put out into the world that which we own & believe within ourselves. These are the times & experiences that, for me, make life so special & worth being alive for. Today’s guest fits that description to a T. The first time I heard him on Paul Chek’s podcast, I was immediately intrigued to discover more about him & the incredible work he puts out into the world. Within that journey, I have been blessed with having the opportunity to experience the magic he creates out of the nature of the earth within his incredible essential oils & tinctures that make up his heart centered business, Essential Oil Wizardry. Trust me when I say that anyone who purchases the ticket to take the ride into his world of elemental magic will be engulfed in the beauty of nature & the love he cultivates within that realm. If all of this wasn’t enough, we will also be diving into his journeys within the realm of psychedelic medicines & how they have been able to shape his life from then on & allow him to tap deeper into himself, the nature he co-creates with & the world at large.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Something I’ve been becoming more & more aware of in my experience of life is the vibrational resonance associated with love. Ever since I first experienced it while deep in a plant medicine journey, life has made much more sense & been much easier. By easier, what I mean is that I now know exactly how I wish to feel & can use discernment within my heart to guide me directly to the people, places & things that resonate at that same frequency of love within me. Every once in a while, however, I come across a person, place or thing that is resonating at such a high frequency of love that it allows me to re-calibrate what I had believed up until that moment was possible within the realm of love that I can experience. Love, being the governing force of the universe, allows each of us the opportunity to charge one another’s batteries & have our batteries recharged as a result. This is where the saying “as within, so without” stems from, as we can only put out into the world that which we own & believe within ourselves. These are the times & experiences that, for me, make life so special & worth being alive for. Today’s guest fits that description to a T. The first time I heard him on Paul Chek’s podcast, I was immediately intrigued to discover more about him & the incredible work he puts out into the world. Within that journey, I have been blessed with having the opportunity to experience the magic he creates out of the nature of the earth within his incredible essential oils & tinctures that make up his heart centered business, Essential Oil Wizardry. Trust me when I say that anyone who purchases the ticket to take the ride into his world of elemental magic will be engulfed in the beauty of nature & the love he cultivates within that realm. If all of this wasn’t enough, we will also be diving into his journeys within the realm of psychedelic medicines & how they have been able to shape his life from then on & allow him to tap deeper into himself, the nature he co-creates with & the world at large.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.massmusicradio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9692781 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500 4832 podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, wellness, tripping, acid, shrooms, life, 1 36 full false Episode 35: Breathing Life & Meaning Into Our Plant Medicine Experiences (feat. Bill Burnett) Episode 35: Breathing Life & Meaning Into Our Plant Medicine Experiences (feat. Bill Burnett) Within the ever expanding popularity of plant medicines & psychedelics alike, we often hear about how important it is to be able to integrate these experiences if we wish to experience lasting change beyond the “peak” experience/ceremony itself. Without this integration work, we will ultimately have an incredible experience that, similar to a dream, will begin to fade away as our old programs & patterns take over. From my own personal experience, one of the most powerful integration practices I take part in is that of daily breath work. Many times we think of integration as coaching, therapy or another modality of that sort & while those are absolutely amazing, we don’t always have the access necessary to employ those practices into our daily lives. Our breath, however, is only an inhale away &, historically speaking, has been one of the most powerful self awareness & self healing gaining modalities that humans have connected with since the dawn of time. Joining us today on the show is a master in the art form of breath work & is a true wizard in the ways in which he teaches this form within both his online breath work certification, Inflaux, where practitioners can become certified in the unique way he teaches breath work as well as his Breathwork App, BreathCAST, in which individuals looking to begin their breathwork routine & take their well-being to new heights can do so from where ever they are in the world, at any time. If all of this wasn’t enough, he also shares each of our love & reverence for what plant medicines & psychedelics can bring forth into our lives when used intentionally & I must say I am beyond excited to dive into all of these subjects & more with him! This episode is jam packed with useful information that will empower you, inspire you & drop you into the child like curiosity regarding the vast amount of possibilities & mysteries within the scope of the human experience.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Within the ever expanding popularity of plant medicines & psychedelics alike, we often hear about how important it is to be able to integrate these experiences if we wish to experience lasting change beyond the “peak” experience/ceremony itself. Without this integration work, we will ultimately have an incredible experience that, similar to a dream, will begin to fade away as our old programs & patterns take over. From my own personal experience, one of the most powerful integration practices I take part in is that of daily breath work. Many times we think of integration as coaching, therapy or another modality of that sort & while those are absolutely amazing, we don’t always have the access necessary to employ those practices into our daily lives. Our breath, however, is only an inhale away &, historically speaking, has been one of the most powerful self awareness & self healing gaining modalities that humans have connected with since the dawn of time. Joining us today on the show is a master in the art form of breath work & is a true wizard in the ways in which he teaches this form within both his online breath work certification, Inflaux, where practitioners can become certified in the unique way he teaches breath work as well as his Breathwork App, BreathCAST, in which individuals looking to begin their breathwork routine & take their well-being to new heights can do so from where ever they are in the world, at any time. If all of this wasn’t enough, he also shares each of our love & reverence for what plant medicines & psychedelics can bring forth into our lives when used intentionally & I must say I am beyond excited to dive into all of these subjects & more with him! This episode is jam packed with useful information that will empower you, inspire you & drop you into the child like curiosity regarding the vast amount of possibilities & mysteries within the scope of the human experience.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.massmusicradio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9652587 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500 5287 podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, wellness, tripping, acid, shrooms, life, bill burnett, joe rogan, spiritual, helpful, 1 35 full false Episode 34: Putting Magic & Mystery Back Into Our Lives (feat. Devin Bailey) Episode 34: Putting Magic & Mystery Back Into Our Lives (feat. Devin Bailey) One of the things I love most about this podcast is the ability to have guests on who have also been on Highly Optimized. While that podcast is focused on their journey & is a little more structured towards helping others specifically in the realm of how to achieve their dreams, this show is designed to dive into the mysteries of life, their plant medicine experiences & synchronize these two subjects together to create a dialogue focused on exploring the vast realms of the universe in pursuit of being able to comprehend & inner-stand this ever reaching experience we call “life.” Today’s guest on the show is someone I am extremely excited to dive in with & discuss these subjects with as he is someone who is committed to the understanding that everyone’s experiences within plant medicines & life as a whole are unique & perfect in their own way. Within that personal philosophy, it sets the perfect stage for being able to philosophize, open up each of our minds & those that choose to take this journey by our side in listening to the show & come through on the overall intention of this show, which is to move into the collective right brain of humanity, step away from the logic of the left brain & put the magic back into each one of our lives so that we can remember that the mystery of life is just that, a mystery. This episode is sure to stretch your mind, body & spirit, leave you feeling curious & allow you gain new perspectives that will aid in your journey of answering the deepest philosophical questions of life.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of the things I love most about this podcast is the ability to have guests on who have also been on Highly Optimized. While that podcast is focused on their journey & is a little more structured towards helping others specifically in the realm of how to achieve their dreams, this show is designed to dive into the mysteries of life, their plant medicine experiences & synchronize these two subjects together to create a dialogue focused on exploring the vast realms of the universe in pursuit of being able to comprehend & inner-stand this ever reaching experience we call “life.” Today’s guest on the show is someone I am extremely excited to dive in with & discuss these subjects with as he is someone who is committed to the understanding that everyone’s experiences within plant medicines & life as a whole are unique & perfect in their own way. Within that personal philosophy, it sets the perfect stage for being able to philosophize, open up each of our minds & those that choose to take this journey by our side in listening to the show & come through on the overall intention of this show, which is to move into the collective right brain of humanity, step away from the logic of the left brain & put the magic back into each one of our lives so that we can remember that the mystery of life is just that, a mystery. This episode is sure to stretch your mind, body & spirit, leave you feeling curious & allow you gain new perspectives that will aid in your journey of answering the deepest philosophical questions of life.

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.massmusicradio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9602134 Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0500 4092 podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, wellness, tripping, acid, shrooms, life, guidance, funny, interesting, podcast, joe rogan, 1 34 full false Episode 33: Invoking Surrender & Overcoming Addictive Patterns (feat. with Omar Pinto) Episode 33: Invoking Surrender & Overcoming Addictive Patterns (feat. with Omar Pinto) One of the most powerful & potent medicines psychedelics can offer each of us within our lives is the ability to gain awareness around the things holding us back, however, being able to then integrate those awarenesses into our daily waking state of reality is, in many cases, much easier said than done. For this reason, among many others, it is SO important to have guides & coaches that can allow you to make sense of your experience & move into the latter stages that come after awareness, which are acceptance & finally surrender. It is within that surrender that we can allow the flow of energy & information that make up our lives to take hold & bring us into the highest representation of who we are as god in the physical as human beings. Today’s guest on the show is a master coach who works directly with people dealing with challenges surrounding addiction, emotional distress, overwhelm, anxiety & a lack of fulfillment, to name but a few. His experience going through these exact challenges has allowed him to know first hand exactly what his clients are moving through & how to relate & create the most effective & FUN centered services to supercharge his clients lives & move them from merely surviving, to thriving. In addition, he is also the host of the Omar Pinto coaching podcast & has also experienced first hand the healing powers of psychedelic medicines when connected with intentionally & responsibly. Within this episode we will be diving into the aspects of these experiences, how they shifted his state of being, what he has been able to create in his beautiful expression of life from those experiences & much, much more.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of the most powerful & potent medicines psychedelics can offer each of us within our lives is the ability to gain awareness around the things holding us back, however, being able to then integrate those awarenesses into our daily waking state of reality is, in many cases, much easier said than done. For this reason, among many others, it is SO important to have guides & coaches that can allow you to make sense of your experience & move into the latter stages that come after awareness, which are acceptance & finally surrender. It is within that surrender that we can allow the flow of energy & information that make up our lives to take hold & bring us into the highest representation of who we are as god in the physical as human beings. Today’s guest on the show is a master coach who works directly with people dealing with challenges surrounding addiction, emotional distress, overwhelm, anxiety & a lack of fulfillment, to name but a few. His experience going through these exact challenges has allowed him to know first hand exactly what his clients are moving through & how to relate & create the most effective & FUN centered services to supercharge his clients lives & move them from merely surviving, to thriving. In addition, he is also the host of the Omar Pinto coaching podcast & has also experienced first hand the healing powers of psychedelic medicines when connected with intentionally & responsibly. Within this episode we will be diving into the aspects of these experiences, how they shifted his state of being, what he has been able to create in his beautiful expression of life from those experiences & much, much more.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> https://www.massmusicradio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9562404 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0500 4762 podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, wellness, tripping, acid, shrooms, life, ice and iron, mens health, 1 33 full false Episode 32: Connecting Health & Plant Medicines (feat. Rob Carney) Episode 32: Connecting Health & Plant Medicines (feat. Rob Carney) In order to truly understand, respect & gain the most information from our plant medicine experiences, one must have some prior knowledge regarding health, wellness & the importance an otherwise healthy lifestyle plays into the full equation of the process. Without this, at best, we will have an enjoyable experience that leaves us yearning for the next experience, at worst, we can become “dis-integrated” searching for anchors to bring us back down to the material realm. Today’s guest on the show is a master in the realms of health & wellness & is one of my closest brothers & people I admire & respect deeply. He is a holistic lifestyle coach, holding certifications from prestigious organizations such as the CHEK institute, is the owner & founder of Whole Health Connections, which is a company dedicated to guiding its clients on their path to peak health, whether they are a beginner in need of a lifestyle revamp or simply a pro looking for new tips to add the “cherry on top” to their equation of health, is the co founder of Ice & Iron, which is a local based Boston community who’s purpose is to bring together individuals to practice healthy habits, such as qi gong, ice baths & breathwork & is one of my ride or die brothers here in Boston where we are both located.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> In order to truly understand, respect & gain the most information from our plant medicine experiences, one must have some prior knowledge regarding health, wellness & the importance an otherwise healthy lifestyle plays into the full equation of the process. Without this, at best, we will have an enjoyable experience that leaves us yearning for the next experience, at worst, we can become “dis-integrated” searching for anchors to bring us back down to the material realm. Today’s guest on the show is a master in the realms of health & wellness & is one of my closest brothers & people I admire & respect deeply. He is a holistic lifestyle coach, holding certifications from prestigious organizations such as the CHEK institute, is the owner & founder of Whole Health Connections, which is a company dedicated to guiding its clients on their path to peak health, whether they are a beginner in need of a lifestyle revamp or simply a pro looking for new tips to add the “cherry on top” to their equation of health, is the co founder of Ice & Iron, which is a local based Boston community who’s purpose is to bring together individuals to practice healthy habits, such as qi gong, ice baths & breathwork & is one of my ride or die brothers here in Boston where we are both located.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.massmusicradio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9520055 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500 4297 podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, wellness, tripping, acid, shrooms, life, ice and iron, mens health, 1 32 full false Episode 31: Allowing Plant Medicines To Help Us Navigate Our Fears (feat. Jason Gandzjuk) Episode 31: Allowing Plant Medicines To Help Us Navigate Our Fears (feat. Jason Gandzjuk) Often times on this podcast, I have individuals on who are such a WEALTH of incredible information that all of it just won’t fit into one episode. This being said, one of my favorite things to do is to have these guests come back on for a round two & continue our adventure down the rabbit hole together where we can pick up where we left off & get into other juicy subjects surrounding plant medicines such as consciousness, what they feel the “meaning” of life is & other subjects which allow the gift of being able to open & stretch our minds & hearts with the intention of adding more substance, awareness & possibility to our experience of life as a whole. Today’s returning guest is one of my absolute favorite souls to conversate with as his understanding of the physical, mental, emotional & spiritual planes of existence allows for a well rounded, full spectrum conversation that can include references & examples that allow who ever is listening to be able to relate the subjects & ideas we will be speaking about back to their own life for maximum benefit & understanding.


This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Often times on this podcast, I have individuals on who are such a WEALTH of incredible information that all of it just won’t fit into one episode. This being said, one of my favorite things to do is to have these guests come back on for a round two & continue our adventure down the rabbit hole together where we can pick up where we left off & get into other juicy subjects surrounding plant medicines such as consciousness, what they feel the “meaning” of life is & other subjects which allow the gift of being able to open & stretch our minds & hearts with the intention of adding more substance, awareness & possibility to our experience of life as a whole. Today’s returning guest is one of my absolute favorite souls to conversate with as his understanding of the physical, mental, emotional & spiritual planes of existence allows for a well rounded, full spectrum conversation that can include references & examples that allow who ever is listening to be able to relate the subjects & ideas we will be speaking about back to their own life for maximum benefit & understanding.


This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.massmusicradio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9485048 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0400 3392 podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, wellness, tripping, acid, shrooms, life, guidance, funny, interesting, podcast, joe rogan, 1 31 full false Episode 30: Cosmic Laughter in the Psychedelic Realm (feat. Grant Thomas) Episode 30: Cosmic Laughter in the Psychedelic Realm (feat. Grant Thomas) Something I’ve discovered within my psychedelic experiences is that what we are ultimately experiencing is the moving of energies through our minds, bodies & spirits. This being said, many times I have found myself judging myself for my wanting to move, stretch or even have a full on sprint during a ceremony. Once I was able to break through that & realize that when I am craving physical movement, to dive into that & allow the energies within me to be moved, I experienced an immense sense of freedom. On this weeks episode of the show, we chat with a dear friend & brother of mine who is no stranger to expressing himself through his movement practice, especially while interacting with plant medicines. What he has taught me is not only how integral it is to listen to our bodies calls to move, but also how to have more FUN in my movement practice while interacting with these medicines without self judgement. My goal for this episode is to allow the conversation, laughs & movement between us to inspire all of YOU to re-imagine how you are viewing the movement of energy within you so that you can each find the same renewed sense of freedom that him & I have found within our movement & lives as a whole. 

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Something I’ve discovered within my psychedelic experiences is that what we are ultimately experiencing is the moving of energies through our minds, bodies & spirits. This being said, many times I have found myself judging myself for my wanting to move, stretch or even have a full on sprint during a ceremony. Once I was able to break through that & realize that when I am craving physical movement, to dive into that & allow the energies within me to be moved, I experienced an immense sense of freedom. On this weeks episode of the show, we chat with a dear friend & brother of mine who is no stranger to expressing himself through his movement practice, especially while interacting with plant medicines. What he has taught me is not only how integral it is to listen to our bodies calls to move, but also how to have more FUN in my movement practice while interacting with these medicines without self judgement. My goal for this episode is to allow the conversation, laughs & movement between us to inspire all of YOU to re-imagine how you are viewing the movement of energy within you so that you can each find the same renewed sense of freedom that him & I have found within our movement & lives as a whole. 

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.massmusicradio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9444558 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400 4107 podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, wellness, tripping, acid, shrooms, life, 1 30 full false Episode 29: Opening The Door For Deeper Connection Through Plant Medicines (feat. Angelo Sisco) Episode 29: Opening The Door For Deeper Connection Through Plant Medicines (feat. Angelo Sisco) Whether you call it yin & yang, masculine & feminine, light & dark, etc., one thing that is paramount to understand about our experience of life is the law of polarity. Polarity plays into each & every aspect of our life, especially our psychedelic experiences & as I see it, the “goal”, is to find the balance between the two to create harmony in our lives. Today’s guest is a master of finding this balance both in his own life & in the lives of his clients & has not only had his fair share of life altering plant medicine journies, but has also been able to integrate them into his life to supercharge his mission in his business, Alpha Hippie & his life as a whole.


This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Whether you call it yin & yang, masculine & feminine, light & dark, etc., one thing that is paramount to understand about our experience of life is the law of polarity. Polarity plays into each & every aspect of our life, especially our psychedelic experiences & as I see it, the “goal”, is to find the balance between the two to create harmony in our lives. Today’s guest is a master of finding this balance both in his own life & in the lives of his clients & has not only had his fair share of life altering plant medicine journies, but has also been able to integrate them into his life to supercharge his mission in his business, Alpha Hippie & his life as a whole.


This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.massmusicradio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9375760 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400 3387 podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, wellness, tripping, acid, shrooms, life, 1 29 full false Episode 28: The Psychedelic Warrior (feat. “Slippery” Pete Barrett) Episode 28: The Psychedelic Warrior (feat. “Slippery” Pete Barrett) When it comes to plant medicines & psychedelics, one of the greatest strengths one can have is being able to stay calm, cool & collected in the thick of it. The ability to stay low & slow with your breathing keeps the challenging thoughts at bay & can keep one in a sense of “control”, for lack of a better term, as they are brought farther & farther out in their journey. Today’s guest is no stranger to remaining calm in the face of adversity. He is a professional fighter in the UFC who has made a living out of the very things so many fear & in the process, has gone through countless plant medicine journies that have only strengthened his ability to be the eye in the figurative storm of life. Not only this, but he’s also absolutely hilarious & you can all expect to enjoy a few rib cracking laughs with us today as we’re recording in person & are beyond excited to share our energy with all of you.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> When it comes to plant medicines & psychedelics, one of the greatest strengths one can have is being able to stay calm, cool & collected in the thick of it. The ability to stay low & slow with your breathing keeps the challenging thoughts at bay & can keep one in a sense of “control”, for lack of a better term, as they are brought farther & farther out in their journey. Today’s guest is no stranger to remaining calm in the face of adversity. He is a professional fighter in the UFC who has made a living out of the very things so many fear & in the process, has gone through countless plant medicine journies that have only strengthened his ability to be the eye in the figurative storm of life. Not only this, but he’s also absolutely hilarious & you can all expect to enjoy a few rib cracking laughs with us today as we’re recording in person & are beyond excited to share our energy with all of you.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.massmusicradio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9375276 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0400 4030 podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, wellness, tripping, acid, shrooms, life, 1 28 full false Episode 27: Combining Psychedelics & Intimacy to Empower & Unlock Self Mastery (feat. Ani Manian & Lee Noto) Episode 27: Combining Psychedelics & Intimacy to Empower & Unlock Self Mastery (feat. Ani Manian & Lee Noto) If there is one thing I have realized in the last 5 years while on the spiritual path, it’s that I know that I Do not know. That being said, within that ever expanding realization of not knowing, something I have come to believe from my personal experiences with plant medicines & ancient practices is that we are each limitless in our potential in this life. Today’s guests on the show are two people that embody this notion & share it with those they work with & the collective at large through their psychedelic therapy practices. Not only this, but they also practice the sacred art of sex as the connection vehicle of the divine in human form. They are both dedicated & committed to helping humanity uplevel their experience of life through Psychology, Psychedelics, intimacy & mastering all the aspects of the human being & believe me when I say that this episode is going to empower each person who chooses to engage & feel the lessons within emanating from their souls.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> If there is one thing I have realized in the last 5 years while on the spiritual path, it’s that I know that I Do not know. That being said, within that ever expanding realization of not knowing, something I have come to believe from my personal experiences with plant medicines & ancient practices is that we are each limitless in our potential in this life. Today’s guests on the show are two people that embody this notion & share it with those they work with & the collective at large through their psychedelic therapy practices. Not only this, but they also practice the sacred art of sex as the connection vehicle of the divine in human form. They are both dedicated & committed to helping humanity uplevel their experience of life through Psychology, Psychedelics, intimacy & mastering all the aspects of the human being & believe me when I say that this episode is going to empower each person who chooses to engage & feel the lessons within emanating from their souls.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.massmusicradio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9322464 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400 4529 podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, wellness, tripping, acid, shrooms, life, 1 27 full false Episode 26: How To Dose Your Life With Self Mastery (feat. Michael Rogerson) Episode 26: How To Dose Your Life With Self Mastery (feat. Michael Rogerson) Speaking for myself, the main reason I became interested in psychedelics & plant medicines was directly correlated to the idea of self mastery. The ability to move through life both with awareness & the necessary drive to take action to change the things about ourselves that feel out of alignment is paramount if we are to actually LIVE our lives, rather than have our lives live us. Today’s guest on the show is the host of the Mike Drops Podcast, is a man who understands the topics of plant medicines AND self mastery very deeply & is someone who as soon as I met, I could tell we were going to have an amazing time chatting about how these subjects interweave into one another.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.


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@therealryansprague

]]> Speaking for myself, the main reason I became interested in psychedelics & plant medicines was directly correlated to the idea of self mastery. The ability to move through life both with awareness & the necessary drive to take action to change the things about ourselves that feel out of alignment is paramount if we are to actually LIVE our lives, rather than have our lives live us. Today’s guest on the show is the host of the Mike Drops Podcast, is a man who understands the topics of plant medicines AND self mastery very deeply & is someone who as soon as I met, I could tell we were going to have an amazing time chatting about how these subjects interweave into one another.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.


https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> https://www.massmusicradio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9287932 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0400 4025 podcast, psychedelics, spiritual, wellness, tripping, acid, shrooms, life, 1 26 full false Episode 25: Spiral Cymatics & Tuning In to Your Intuition (feat. Matt & Maggie Spear) Episode 25: Spiral Cymatics & Tuning In to Your Intuition (feat. Matt & Maggie Spear) One of the things that psychedelics really helped me open up within myself is the subject of intimacy. Not only with my partner, but also with myself. Being able to be intimate with myself, check in to see what I need on a daily basis & base my workload & schedule off of that initial morning check in has allowed me to stay out of the burn out zone & stay at the top of my game. Today’s guests on the show are a man & woman who are intimacy experts & erotic entrepreneurs. Theyre mission is to help guide their clients deeper into pleasure by teaching that our experience of having a body Is meant to allow us to create, prolong & enjoy the totality of possible sensations available. Therefore, I feel confident in saying that this episode is going to be a VERY fun, intimate & enjoyable ride! 

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.


https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of the things that psychedelics really helped me open up within myself is the subject of intimacy. Not only with my partner, but also with myself. Being able to be intimate with myself, check in to see what I need on a daily basis & base my workload & schedule off of that initial morning check in has allowed me to stay out of the burn out zone & stay at the top of my game. Today’s guests on the show are a man & woman who are intimacy experts & erotic entrepreneurs. Theyre mission is to help guide their clients deeper into pleasure by teaching that our experience of having a body Is meant to allow us to create, prolong & enjoy the totality of possible sensations available. Therefore, I feel confident in saying that this episode is going to be a VERY fun, intimate & enjoyable ride! 

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.


https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9241272 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400 5191 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, sex, Tripping, training camp for the soul, helpful, helping, breath work, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 25 full false Episode 24: How to Cultivate Self Awareness & Create the Life of Your Dreams (feat. Jeremy Koester) Episode 24: How to Cultivate Self Awareness & Create the Life of Your Dreams (feat. Jeremy Koester) For me, one of the most potent realizations that plant medicines have brought into my awareness is the degree to which everything is connected & happening FOR us. I remember hearing things back in grade school, such as our genes being the dependent factor on what our experience of life was to be & feeling so disempowered by this & other outdated information like it. Today’s guest on the show is someone who is well aware of how life is working FOR us & is an expert in the realms of spiritual teachings, epigenetics & creating harmony in all aspects of the human being. In addition, he has put these passions & more together in a new 4 week program called Empath X, which is designed to cultivate self awareness on a grand scale in order to empower each client he works with with the tools & resources to live out their lives at their fullest potential.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> For me, one of the most potent realizations that plant medicines have brought into my awareness is the degree to which everything is connected & happening FOR us. I remember hearing things back in grade school, such as our genes being the dependent factor on what our experience of life was to be & feeling so disempowered by this & other outdated information like it. Today’s guest on the show is someone who is well aware of how life is working FOR us & is an expert in the realms of spiritual teachings, epigenetics & creating harmony in all aspects of the human being. In addition, he has put these passions & more together in a new 4 week program called Empath X, which is designed to cultivate self awareness on a grand scale in order to empower each client he works with with the tools & resources to live out their lives at their fullest potential.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9212489 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400 5138 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, Jeremy Koester, Tripping, training camp for the soul, helpful, helping, breath work, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 24 full false Episode 23: Exploring the Secrets of Our Ancestors (feat. Dylan Charles) Episode 23: Exploring the Secrets of Our Ancestors (feat. Dylan Charles) One of my main goals for this podcast is having the opportunity to have people on who not only know & understand the world of plant medicines & psychedelics, but also those that have had the direct experience of living amongst the people & tribes from which these medicines were originally found & practiced. The guest we have joining us today fits both of these categories. He has spent time amongst tribes such as the Secoya elders in the jungles of the Amazon & Costa Rica, has integrated those experiences & the wisdom stemming from them to create his business in self mastery coaching, is the host of the The Battered Souls Podcast, & is the man behind the popular Waking Times website, which is dedicated to the evolution of the individual & speaks to subjects including shamanism, personal awakening, wellness & navigating the world we all live in.


This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> One of my main goals for this podcast is having the opportunity to have people on who not only know & understand the world of plant medicines & psychedelics, but also those that have had the direct experience of living amongst the people & tribes from which these medicines were originally found & practiced. The guest we have joining us today fits both of these categories. He has spent time amongst tribes such as the Secoya elders in the jungles of the Amazon & Costa Rica, has integrated those experiences & the wisdom stemming from them to create his business in self mastery coaching, is the host of the The Battered Souls Podcast, & is the man behind the popular Waking Times website, which is dedicated to the evolution of the individual & speaks to subjects including shamanism, personal awakening, wellness & navigating the world we all live in.


This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9172795 Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0400 6734 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 23 full false Episode 22: Psychedelics as Rites of Passage (feat. Chase Tolleson) Episode 22: Psychedelics as Rites of Passage (feat. Chase Tolleson) Often times, men find themselves challenged with the modern day world & its lack of rites of passage. These rites of passage have traditionally allowed men to transition from boyhood to adulthood & have gone back for thousands of years. In many cases, these rites of passage included psychedelics & because of their illegality today, many men have had to discover new ways to form modern day rites of passage so that they can move deeper into maturity as men. Today’s guest on the show is an expert in the realms of fitness, men’s work & leadership skills & is someone I am extremely excited to chat to about his experience with psychedelic medicines, the role they have played in his development as a man & human being as a whole & what he has noticed in the realm of men’s work with regards to rites of passage & psychedelic medicines.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Often times, men find themselves challenged with the modern day world & its lack of rites of passage. These rites of passage have traditionally allowed men to transition from boyhood to adulthood & have gone back for thousands of years. In many cases, these rites of passage included psychedelics & because of their illegality today, many men have had to discover new ways to form modern day rites of passage so that they can move deeper into maturity as men. Today’s guest on the show is an expert in the realms of fitness, men’s work & leadership skills & is someone I am extremely excited to chat to about his experience with psychedelic medicines, the role they have played in his development as a man & human being as a whole & what he has noticed in the realm of men’s work with regards to rites of passage & psychedelic medicines.

This episode was produced  at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9134839 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0400 3427 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 22 full false Episode 21: Why Laughter Is The Best Medicine for Psychedelics (feat. Matt Bundy) Episode 21: Why Laughter Is The Best Medicine for Psychedelics (feat. Matt Bundy) Today’s guest on the show is a man who has made a huge impact on my life since we met. He is no stranger to the challenges of life, such as his own journey in healing addiction with the help of plant medicines & psychedelics. He is an artist who wears his heart on his sleeve in the form of his music, his poetry & his mission to help others who are struggling with addiction move through that stage of their lives with grace, ease & confidence & is a shining example of what plant medicines can offer us when we interact with them responsibly & with intention!


This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Dockside Inn in Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Today’s guest on the show is a man who has made a huge impact on my life since we met. He is no stranger to the challenges of life, such as his own journey in healing addiction with the help of plant medicines & psychedelics. He is an artist who wears his heart on his sleeve in the form of his music, his poetry & his mission to help others who are struggling with addiction move through that stage of their lives with grace, ease & confidence & is a shining example of what plant medicines can offer us when we interact with them responsibly & with intention!


This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Dockside Inn in Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9098012 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0400 3435 podcast, psychadelics, trippy, plant medicine, healing, spiritual, self help, guidance, dope, funny, interesting, pod, interview, ryan sprague, highly optimized, totop, mass music radio, 1 21 full false Episode 20: Enlifting The Psychedelic Experience (feat. Mark England) Episode 20: Enlifting The Psychedelic Experience (feat. Mark England) Hanging out on the show with us today is a man who is a master of his craft & what I like to call a trend-sender, aka someone who puts new trends into motion & propels them forward to Enlift those around them. Now when I think of people who have Enlifted me in my own journey, especially in the last 2 years, he is at the top of that list & for very good reason. For him, Enlifting those around him is a way of life & way of being & he has gotten to this point having been an adventurer of the wide wide world & having bought the ticket & taken the ride for various different life experiences. Among those life experiences include plant & animal medicine experiences & he is a wealth of information regarding how to interact with these medicines consciously in a way that allows us to receive the lessons they yearn to show us & put them into action in our lives. Having integrated the lessons he has learned from these medicines into his own life, he has created an incredible company & community based upon becoming aware of our language & empowering people to use their words & stories consciously named Enlifted, which has changed the way I look at my life as a whole in the present day!

This episode was produced by James Askins at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Hanging out on the show with us today is a man who is a master of his craft & what I like to call a trend-sender, aka someone who puts new trends into motion & propels them forward to Enlift those around them. Now when I think of people who have Enlifted me in my own journey, especially in the last 2 years, he is at the top of that list & for very good reason. For him, Enlifting those around him is a way of life & way of being & he has gotten to this point having been an adventurer of the wide wide world & having bought the ticket & taken the ride for various different life experiences. Among those life experiences include plant & animal medicine experiences & he is a wealth of information regarding how to interact with these medicines consciously in a way that allows us to receive the lessons they yearn to show us & put them into action in our lives. Having integrated the lessons he has learned from these medicines into his own life, he has created an incredible company & community based upon becoming aware of our language & empowering people to use their words & stories consciously named Enlifted, which has changed the way I look at my life as a whole in the present day!

This episode was produced by James Askins at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9061901 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:00:00 -0400 3931 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, mark england, enlifted, coaching, 1 20 full false Episode 19: Answering The Call Within (feat. David Sutcliffe) Episode 19: Answering The Call Within (feat. David Sutcliffe) Stopping by to take a ride with us today is a man who in his time on planet earth has had the opportunity to wear many different hats. From having a very successful career as a famous actor, only to experience a dark night of the soul in which he discovered he was not being truly fulfilled in his line of work & ultimately leaving Hollywood to pursue psychotherapy, he has moved through these perceived challenges with the perspective of all of it happening “for” him, rather than “to” him. In addition, as I mentioned briefly already, he is a practitioner of various types of psycho therapy such as somatic psychotherapy & leadership psychotherapy &, in addition, has had his fair share of life expanding plant medicine experiences as well. His knowledge & expertise in the field of Psychology makes him an amazing person to chat with about the realms of plant medicines & psychedelics alike & therefore I am beyond excited to welcome David Sutcliffe to the show!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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]]> Stopping by to take a ride with us today is a man who in his time on planet earth has had the opportunity to wear many different hats. From having a very successful career as a famous actor, only to experience a dark night of the soul in which he discovered he was not being truly fulfilled in his line of work & ultimately leaving Hollywood to pursue psychotherapy, he has moved through these perceived challenges with the perspective of all of it happening “for” him, rather than “to” him. In addition, as I mentioned briefly already, he is a practitioner of various types of psycho therapy such as somatic psychotherapy & leadership psychotherapy &, in addition, has had his fair share of life expanding plant medicine experiences as well. His knowledge & expertise in the field of Psychology makes him an amazing person to chat with about the realms of plant medicines & psychedelics alike & therefore I am beyond excited to welcome David Sutcliffe to the show!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-9021277 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400 3457 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, acid, help, medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 19 full false Episode 18: Tools for a Successful Psychedelic Journey (feat. Anat Peri) Episode 18: Tools for a Successful Psychedelic Journey (feat. Anat Peri) Sharing her experiences, wisdom & insights with us today on the show is a woman who is, quite honestly, one of the main influences in my life that has allowed me to take my power back with regards to my emotional state of being & gain much more awareness around my plant medicine journies as a whole. She is an expert in the fields of trauma, inner child healing & inner work as a whole & additionally, she is the founder & owner of Training Camp For The Soul, a company who’s mission it is to allow people to find the roots of their limiting self beliefs, remove them & insert beliefs which are dream & life affirmative in nature. It is my mission on this show to have people on who can speak to the importance of the self work in the scope of plant medicines as, speaking from personal experience, the increase in benefits one can receive when they fully understand the scope of their emotions & mental patterns from plant medicines can be life altering in extremely empowering ways.

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Sharing her experiences, wisdom & insights with us today on the show is a woman who is, quite honestly, one of the main influences in my life that has allowed me to take my power back with regards to my emotional state of being & gain much more awareness around my plant medicine journies as a whole. She is an expert in the fields of trauma, inner child healing & inner work as a whole & additionally, she is the founder & owner of Training Camp For The Soul, a company who’s mission it is to allow people to find the roots of their limiting self beliefs, remove them & insert beliefs which are dream & life affirmative in nature. It is my mission on this show to have people on who can speak to the importance of the self work in the scope of plant medicines as, speaking from personal experience, the increase in benefits one can receive when they fully understand the scope of their emotions & mental patterns from plant medicines can be life altering in extremely empowering ways.

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8987146 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0400 3562 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, anat peri, training camp for the soul, helpful, helping, breath work, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 18 full false Episode 17: Energy & Psychedelics (feat. Jason Gandzjuk) Episode 17: Energy & Psychedelics (feat. Jason Gandzjuk) Today on the collective journey we will be embarking on, we have a very interesting, knowledgeable & loving man stopping by to join us. He is no stranger to the benefits and challenges surrounding plant medicines;  and is the exact type of person I love having on the show because although these medicines can be extremely beneficial, there are also key things to recognize about them that can potentially lead to challenges in our experiences. He is a former motocrosser who has had his fair share of injuries, is a holistic practitioner, a Dr. of Medical Chi Gong & is a world class plant medicine integration coach who has worked with countless clients to help them integrate the experiences they have had with plant medicines to ultimately create higher quality of life within their lives!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Today on the collective journey we will be embarking on, we have a very interesting, knowledgeable & loving man stopping by to join us. He is no stranger to the benefits and challenges surrounding plant medicines;  and is the exact type of person I love having on the show because although these medicines can be extremely beneficial, there are also key things to recognize about them that can potentially lead to challenges in our experiences. He is a former motocrosser who has had his fair share of injuries, is a holistic practitioner, a Dr. of Medical Chi Gong & is a world class plant medicine integration coach who has worked with countless clients to help them integrate the experiences they have had with plant medicines to ultimately create higher quality of life within their lives!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8953314 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 15:00:00 -0400 4123 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, acid, help, medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 17 full false Episode 16: The Beauty of Sound (feat. Bryan Osuna) Episode 16: The Beauty of Sound (feat. Bryan Osuna) Sounding his way onto the show to philosophize with us today is a gentleman who from the first moment I met, gave me the all knowing “nod” that any journeyer knows well. From that moment forward, he & I connected deeply & have shared some incredible moments together in the rather short time we’ve known one another. He is a world class athlete, trainer & business owner, having brought his passion of human body optimization into his business, Committed HP, which seeks to bring curiosity & innovation back into the realms of fitness equipment & performance & has recently begun his professional journey in sound healing, which was sparked by a beautiful healing journey of his own which we will be getting into during this episode!

This episode was produced by James Askins at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

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]]> Sounding his way onto the show to philosophize with us today is a gentleman who from the first moment I met, gave me the all knowing “nod” that any journeyer knows well. From that moment forward, he & I connected deeply & have shared some incredible moments together in the rather short time we’ve known one another. He is a world class athlete, trainer & business owner, having brought his passion of human body optimization into his business, Committed HP, which seeks to bring curiosity & innovation back into the realms of fitness equipment & performance & has recently begun his professional journey in sound healing, which was sparked by a beautiful healing journey of his own which we will be getting into during this episode!

This episode was produced by James Askins at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8909321 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400 5208 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, Breath work, bryan osuna, help, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 16 full false Episode 15: Exploring The Mind & Body (feat. Leah Drew) Episode 15: Exploring The Mind & Body (feat. Leah Drew) Stopping by to take a ride with us today is a woman who exemplifies what it means to see fear as simply false evidence appearing real. She is a world class pain management & movement specialist, having received her Bachelors in Science from the Massachusetts college of pharmacy & health sciences, is a practitioner & educator of Amino Neuro Frequency healing, which seeks to restore harmony in the body by restoring harmony in the bodies natural electrical frequencies, is the owner & founder of Mind Body with Leah, where she puts all the above mentioned modalities into practice on countless clients in order to restore challenges in physical health & restore quality of life for each client she works with & is one of my dearest friends on this planet!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

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]]> Stopping by to take a ride with us today is a woman who exemplifies what it means to see fear as simply false evidence appearing real. She is a world class pain management & movement specialist, having received her Bachelors in Science from the Massachusetts college of pharmacy & health sciences, is a practitioner & educator of Amino Neuro Frequency healing, which seeks to restore harmony in the body by restoring harmony in the bodies natural electrical frequencies, is the owner & founder of Mind Body with Leah, where she puts all the above mentioned modalities into practice on countless clients in order to restore challenges in physical health & restore quality of life for each client she works with & is one of my dearest friends on this planet!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8877215 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 23:00:00 -0400 4040 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 15 full false Episode 14: Journeying With The Real McCoy (feat. Rick McCoy) Episode 14: Journeying With The Real McCoy (feat. Rick McCoy) Joining in on our adventure today is a man who is no stranger to danger. He is a world reknowned MMA trainer, having competed himself for years & opened his own gym, the MMA institute, which trains amateur & pro fighters, has his fair share of incredible stories to do with his own Psychedelic journeys & is a man who is passionate about spreading awareness on the responsible, conscious use of psychedelic medicines in order to allow others to use discernment to determine if these medicines are in alignment for them & their lives as a whole!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Joining in on our adventure today is a man who is no stranger to danger. He is a world reknowned MMA trainer, having competed himself for years & opened his own gym, the MMA institute, which trains amateur & pro fighters, has his fair share of incredible stories to do with his own Psychedelic journeys & is a man who is passionate about spreading awareness on the responsible, conscious use of psychedelic medicines in order to allow others to use discernment to determine if these medicines are in alignment for them & their lives as a whole!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8838088 Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0400 3463 podcast, psychadelics, trippy, plant medicine, healing, spiritual, self help, guidance, dope, funny, interesting, pod, interview, ryan sprague, highly optimized, totop, mass music radio, 1 14 full false Episode 13: Trippin In Love (feat. Rachel Varitimos) Episode 13: Trippin In Love (feat. Rachel Varitimos) Joining in with us today to share her experiences, laughs & insights with us is a woman who in the last 4 years of knowing her has not only added immense color & love to my life, but has also gone through a full transformation of her own. She is an amazing coach who helps guide her clients into the fullest experience of life possible, is the founder of the goddess getaway retreats, which she uses to help women from all backgrounds recognize their divinity & access the full range of their power in order to create more happiness, love & purpose in their lives, is the host of the A-B with Rachel V podcast & is someone who has had her fair share of curious plant medicine experiences!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Joining in with us today to share her experiences, laughs & insights with us is a woman who in the last 4 years of knowing her has not only added immense color & love to my life, but has also gone through a full transformation of her own. She is an amazing coach who helps guide her clients into the fullest experience of life possible, is the founder of the goddess getaway retreats, which she uses to help women from all backgrounds recognize their divinity & access the full range of their power in order to create more happiness, love & purpose in their lives, is the host of the A-B with Rachel V podcast & is someone who has had her fair share of curious plant medicine experiences!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8799259 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400 3312 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 13 full false Episode 12: Moving Energy (feat Alex Morningstar) Episode 12: Moving Energy (feat Alex Morningstar) Joining in on our collective journey today is a man who is not only one of my closest brothers with one of the deepest heart & minds I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, but he is also my partner in Highly Optimized. He is highly skilled in martial arts, where he learned how to work with energy & master his inner state of being, is the co founder of Move Energy, a company comprised of powerful mind-body tools designed to help individuals unlock fitness, freedom & flow in their lives & is a man with deep reverence, respect & experience with the conscious interaction with plant medicines & teachers!

Produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Joining in on our collective journey today is a man who is not only one of my closest brothers with one of the deepest heart & minds I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, but he is also my partner in Highly Optimized. He is highly skilled in martial arts, where he learned how to work with energy & master his inner state of being, is the co founder of Move Energy, a company comprised of powerful mind-body tools designed to help individuals unlock fitness, freedom & flow in their lives & is a man with deep reverence, respect & experience with the conscious interaction with plant medicines & teachers!

Produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8763635 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0400 3666 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, acid, help, medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 12 full false Episode 11: Psychedelic Show & Tell (feat. Marshal Gillen) Episode 11: Psychedelic Show & Tell (feat. Marshal Gillen) Strolling onto the set to journey with us today is a man who has gone from attempted suicide, drug addiction, 5x college dropout to award winning speaker, coach & community builder. He is a world class transformation coach, where he helps individuals take back the reigns on their life to become sovereign beings once more, is a big proponent of conscious, responsible plant medicine connection & is the founder of the sacred warrior tribe, which is dedicated to creating leaders who are committed to saving the world & creating a better tomorrow for generations to come!

This episode was produced by James Askins at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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@therealryansprague

]]> Strolling onto the set to journey with us today is a man who has gone from attempted suicide, drug addiction, 5x college dropout to award winning speaker, coach & community builder. He is a world class transformation coach, where he helps individuals take back the reigns on their life to become sovereign beings once more, is a big proponent of conscious, responsible plant medicine connection & is the founder of the sacred warrior tribe, which is dedicated to creating leaders who are committed to saving the world & creating a better tomorrow for generations to come!

This episode was produced by James Askins at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8725288 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0400 7279 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 11 full false Episode 10: Taking the Inner Quest (feat. Danny Rios) Episode 10: Taking the Inner Quest (feat. Danny Rios) Taking a break from his epic life to journey with us today is a man who has been one of my biggest inspirations this past year with regards to exploring different medicines, connecting deeper with my heart & ultimately creating the life of my dreams. He is a medicine man in the truest of senses, having guided countless individuals in his home country of Mexico in sitting with sacred plant teachers, is a world class coach, where he has helped numerous individuals overcome obstacles in their physical, emotional, mental & spiritual health to become the truest version of themselves & has the best, most warming smile & laugh this side of the Mississippi!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Taking a break from his epic life to journey with us today is a man who has been one of my biggest inspirations this past year with regards to exploring different medicines, connecting deeper with my heart & ultimately creating the life of my dreams. He is a medicine man in the truest of senses, having guided countless individuals in his home country of Mexico in sitting with sacred plant teachers, is a world class coach, where he has helped numerous individuals overcome obstacles in their physical, emotional, mental & spiritual health to become the truest version of themselves & has the best, most warming smile & laugh this side of the Mississippi!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8686047 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0400 5269 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, Breath work, Danny rios, help, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 10 full false Episode 9: A Trip Down Memory Lane (feat. Eddie Madden) Episode 9: A Trip Down Memory Lane (feat. Eddie Madden) Sitting in with us today is a man who is not only one of my favorite people on the planet but is also a dear brother of mine. He is a CHEK professional, having trained at the CHEK institute for the past 4 years, is the co founder of an incredible movement here in Boston called Ice & Iron which hosts monthly meet ups designed to help people become aware of all aspects of their health & feel supported in their life paths, is a passionate, prophetic speaker of holistic health wisdom, is a proponent of the responsible use of psychedelic medicines & was episode #1 on the highly Optimized podcast!

This episode was produced by James Askins at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Sitting in with us today is a man who is not only one of my favorite people on the planet but is also a dear brother of mine. He is a CHEK professional, having trained at the CHEK institute for the past 4 years, is the co founder of an incredible movement here in Boston called Ice & Iron which hosts monthly meet ups designed to help people become aware of all aspects of their health & feel supported in their life paths, is a passionate, prophetic speaker of holistic health wisdom, is a proponent of the responsible use of psychedelic medicines & was episode #1 on the highly Optimized podcast!

This episode was produced by James Askins at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8646742 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0400 4870 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, eddie madden, ice and iron, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 9 full false Episode 8: Becoming An Ammortal (feat. Dr. Steve Young) Episode 8: Becoming An Ammortal (feat. Dr. Steve Young) Joining us today to hop into some very unusual subjects is a man who is leading the way in what an integrated, well balanced approach to plant medicines can look like. He is a holistic coach with a degree in kinesiology from Penn State & a masters & doctorate in physical therapy from Hahnemann university, has helped thousands of individuals re engineer their health for a better lifestyle & aims to create 1 billion Ammortals, which he defines as a mortal that can connect to & embody the divine powers within.

This episode was produced by James Askins at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Joining us today to hop into some very unusual subjects is a man who is leading the way in what an integrated, well balanced approach to plant medicines can look like. He is a holistic coach with a degree in kinesiology from Penn State & a masters & doctorate in physical therapy from Hahnemann university, has helped thousands of individuals re engineer their health for a better lifestyle & aims to create 1 billion Ammortals, which he defines as a mortal that can connect to & embody the divine powers within.

This episode was produced by James Askins at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8605704 Fri, 28 May 2021 12:00:00 -0400 4339 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 8 full false Episode 7: Adventures in Psychedelia (Feat. Chris Marhefka) Episode 7: Adventures in Psychedelia (Feat. Chris Marhefka) Hanging with us today on the show is a man who is no stranger to plant medicines & the development that can take place when we use them consciously & with intention. He is the CEO & facilitator of Training Camp for the Soul, which is a program dedicated to helping individuals process stored trauma so they can live their lives FULL out, is the founder & facilitator Of Embodied Man, which hosts men’s leadership retreats & has over 15 years of experience in the coaching world ranging from health to fitness, mindset, leadership, business, healing & more!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Hanging with us today on the show is a man who is no stranger to plant medicines & the development that can take place when we use them consciously & with intention. He is the CEO & facilitator of Training Camp for the Soul, which is a program dedicated to helping individuals process stored trauma so they can live their lives FULL out, is the founder & facilitator Of Embodied Man, which hosts men’s leadership retreats & has over 15 years of experience in the coaching world ranging from health to fitness, mindset, leadership, business, healing & more!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://www.massmusicradio.com/totop.html Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8564115 Fri, 21 May 2021 14:00:00 -0400 4257 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 7 full false Episode 6: The Healing Power of Frogs (feat. Dave Robinson) Episode 6: The Healing Power of Frogs (feat. Dave Robinson) Today’s guest is a man who is no stranger to the challenging aspects of plant & animal medicines. He is one of the first people who applied Kambo to me & is a wealth of knowledge with regards to Kambo, psychedelic medicines, the aspects of safety that come along with these plant & animal medicines & what tools to use to be able to integrate the insights & “aha” moments that come along with them into our daily lives!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Today’s guest is a man who is no stranger to the challenging aspects of plant & animal medicines. He is one of the first people who applied Kambo to me & is a wealth of knowledge with regards to Kambo, psychedelic medicines, the aspects of safety that come along with these plant & animal medicines & what tools to use to be able to integrate the insights & “aha” moments that come along with them into our daily lives!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8520534 Fri, 14 May 2021 11:00:00 -0400 3376 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, dave robinson, kambo, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 6 full false Episode 5: The Psychedelic Space (feat. Kole Whitty) Episode 5: The Psychedelic Space (feat. Kole Whitty) Stepping her way onto the show to journey with us today is a woman who is a perfect representation of what can happen when we use plant medicines consciously to add substance & beauty to our lives. She is co owner of Tahkole Biointegration, where she helps others reconstruct their reality through bio integration, is one of the founders & facilitators of the intimately tied retreat, is one of the hosts of the Mentor in the Mirror podcast & the Psychedelic Space podcast & last but definitely not least is one of the founders of the Psychedelic Space program, which is designed to empower those interested in learning more about becoming facilitators for psychedelic medicines by connecting western minds with ancient wisdom!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Stepping her way onto the show to journey with us today is a woman who is a perfect representation of what can happen when we use plant medicines consciously to add substance & beauty to our lives. She is co owner of Tahkole Biointegration, where she helps others reconstruct their reality through bio integration, is one of the founders & facilitators of the intimately tied retreat, is one of the hosts of the Mentor in the Mirror podcast & the Psychedelic Space podcast & last but definitely not least is one of the founders of the Psychedelic Space program, which is designed to empower those interested in learning more about becoming facilitators for psychedelic medicines by connecting western minds with ancient wisdom!

This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://MassMusicRadio.com/totop Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8479357 Fri, 07 May 2021 15:00:00 -0400 4532 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 5 full false Episode 4: The Psychedelic Revolution (feat. Mike Bledsoe) Episode 4: The Psychedelic Revolution (feat. Mike Bledsoe) Stepping his way onto the show today is a man who truly exemplifies what it means to be a leader in his life. He is the founder & CEO of The Strong Coach, is the host of The Bledsoe Show & is a proponent for the responsible use of psychedelic medicines. Today we take a ride down memory lane as we discuss his experiences, his view points on terms such as “ego death” & look forward to the future of these medicines together to project where we see them going in 2021 & beyondStepping his way onto the show today is a man who truly exemplifies what it means to be a leader in his life. He is the founder & CEO of The Strong Coach, is the host of The Bledsoe Show & is a proponent for the responsible use of psychedelic medicines. Today we take a ride down memory lane as we discuss his experiences, his view points on terms such as “ego death” & look forward to the future of these medicines together to project where we see them going in 2021 & beyond.


This episode was produced by Shamus Hill at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.



https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Stepping his way onto the show today is a man who truly exemplifies what it means to be a leader in his life. He is the founder & CEO of The Strong Coach, is the host of The Bledsoe Show & is a proponent for the responsible use of psychedelic medicines. Today we take a ride down memory lane as we discuss his experiences, his view points on terms such as “ego death” & look forward to the future of these medicines together to project where we see them going in 2021 & beyondStepping his way onto the show today is a man who truly exemplifies what it means to be a leader in his life. He is the founder & CEO of The Strong Coach, is the host of The Bledsoe Show & is a proponent for the responsible use of psychedelic medicines. Today we take a ride down memory lane as we discuss his experiences, his view points on terms such as “ego death” & look forward to the future of these medicines together to project where we see them going in 2021 & beyond.


This episode was produced by Shamus Hill at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.



https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://www.massmusicradio.com/totop.html Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8434894 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0400 5173 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 4 full false Episode 3: Revealing Healing (feat. Leo Urquides) Episode 3: Revealing Healing (feat. Leo Urquides) Swinging his way onto This One Time On Psychedelics to jam with us today is a man who in the last year of knowing him has shared not only some incredible stories of his psychedelic experiences with me but has also done so in a manner that speaks to how much he respects these medicines & has been using them to discover more about himself & the world around him. He is the founder of Steel Mace flow, a movement centered around expressing the emotions & energy we have inside while also allowing each person to create a unique style based on their experience of life & is also one of the most light hearted & comedic people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in my life.


This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.



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@therealryansprague

]]> Swinging his way onto This One Time On Psychedelics to jam with us today is a man who in the last year of knowing him has shared not only some incredible stories of his psychedelic experiences with me but has also done so in a manner that speaks to how much he respects these medicines & has been using them to discover more about himself & the world around him. He is the founder of Steel Mace flow, a movement centered around expressing the emotions & energy we have inside while also allowing each person to create a unique style based on their experience of life & is also one of the most light hearted & comedic people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in my life.


This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.



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@therealryansprague

]]> http://www.massmusicradio.com/totop.html Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8380104 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400 5044 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 3 full false Episode 2: Psychedelics & Movement (feat. Kay Jungle) Episode 2: Psychedelics & Movement (feat. Kay Jungle) Stopping by on his epic journey of life to share space with us today is a soul brother of mine who is a absolute force to be reckoned with in the movement space & his thought process behind the idea of combining psychedelics & movement to restore optimal human function, mechanics & life force is a breath of fresh air as new research is showing time & time again just how beautifully they compliment one another in the healing process. He is a true pioneer & I am beyond excited for all the rabbit holes we are going to jump down today! Enjoy the ride ladies & gents!


This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.



https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> Stopping by on his epic journey of life to share space with us today is a soul brother of mine who is a absolute force to be reckoned with in the movement space & his thought process behind the idea of combining psychedelics & movement to restore optimal human function, mechanics & life force is a breath of fresh air as new research is showing time & time again just how beautifully they compliment one another in the healing process. He is a true pioneer & I am beyond excited for all the rabbit holes we are going to jump down today! Enjoy the ride ladies & gents!


This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the Mass Music Radio Station in Quincy, Massachusetts.



https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://www.massmusicradio.com/totop.html Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8370776 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3348 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 2 full true Episode 1: This One Time On Psychedelics (feat. Benjoy Walker & Sean Lazio) Episode 1: This One Time On Psychedelics (feat. Benjoy Walker & Sean Lazio) On the first official episode of This One Time On Psychedelics, I sit down to chat with my good friends & brothers Benjoy Walker & Sean Lazio. 

Ben & Sean are both experienced coaches who work with individuals looking to transform their lives & take ownership of their realities. They have both done extensive work with companies such as The Strong Coach & Training Camp for the Soul & both have incredible origin stories showing what can happen when we take accountability for our lives & strive to reach our fullest potential.

This conversation takes us down memory lane as we talk about subjects such as their introduction to psychedelics, reversing their own stigmas on these medicines, their experiences to date, how to tackle the integration process & using these medicines in the right set & setting & with intention.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> On the first official episode of This One Time On Psychedelics, I sit down to chat with my good friends & brothers Benjoy Walker & Sean Lazio. 

Ben & Sean are both experienced coaches who work with individuals looking to transform their lives & take ownership of their realities. They have both done extensive work with companies such as The Strong Coach & Training Camp for the Soul & both have incredible origin stories showing what can happen when we take accountability for our lives & strive to reach our fullest potential.

This conversation takes us down memory lane as we talk about subjects such as their introduction to psychedelics, reversing their own stigmas on these medicines, their experiences to date, how to tackle the integration process & using these medicines in the right set & setting & with intention.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

]]> http://www.massmusicradio.com/totop.html Ryan Sprague Buzzsprout-8365379 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400 4702 Podcast, Psychedelics, Ryan Sprague, plant medicine, alternative medicine, shrooms, acid, thc, lsd, trippy, 1 1 full true