Human Journeys Podcast, by States of Mind Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:44:50 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615955 en-us © 2026 Human Journeys Podcast, by States of Mind yes 1fbae02d-21ef-564a-8069-e6e211c2fc80 States of Mind episodic false Human Journeys is a podcast from States of Mind exploring the personal stories of growth, healing, and change with psychedelics. 


Hosted by Jason Najum, each episode features candid conversations with researchers, clinicians, advocates, and everyday people whose lives have been touched by psychedelic therapies. From depression and anxiety to grief, trauma, and major life transitions, guests share the experiences that challenged them, changed them, and helped them move forward.


From experts to everyday people, people turn to psychedelics for many reasons, but often with the same hope: to heal, to grow, and to find a new way forward.

These are their stories.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) States of Mind https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3yjztjyopuszrrzuwyrdx5nj4gxr?.jpg Human Journeys Podcast, by States of Mind "I've Never Shared This Story Before": The Freedom to Explore Psychedelics "I've Never Shared This Story Before": The Freedom to Explore Psychedelics Today's guest is Zeus Tipado, neuroscientist n PhD candidate at Maastricht University. In addition to his scientific research, Zeus is a dynamic speaker, educator, and content creator, bringing passion and pragmatism to a variety of psychedelic subjects.

In this episode, Zeus shares:

• The personal story he's never shared publicly before

• How childhood trauma shaped his relationship with anxiety, fear, and mortality

• Why hitting rock bottom gave him the freedom to explore psychedelics

• The problem with overemphasizing mystical experiences in psychedelic culture

• Why psychedelic experiences should be grounded in personal meaning and self-understanding

• The critical role therapists play in creating safe and effective psychedelic experiences

• How knowledge, preparation, and understanding can create a greater sense of freedom during psychedelic journeys

• Lessons on acceptance, trust, and navigating difficult psychedelic experiences

• Why we need a more human, grounded conversation about psychedelics

• How psychedelic therapies can help people move from fear toward healing and growth

 Learn more about Zeus: 

https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/z-tipado

https://www.instagram.com/tipado/?hl=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@tipado

]]> Today's guest is Zeus Tipado, neuroscientist n PhD candidate at Maastricht University. In addition to his scientific research, Zeus is a dynamic speaker, educator, and content creator, bringing passion and pragmatism to a variety of psychedelic subjects.

In this episode, Zeus shares:

• The personal story he's never shared publicly before

• How childhood trauma shaped his relationship with anxiety, fear, and mortality

• Why hitting rock bottom gave him the freedom to explore psychedelics

• The problem with overemphasizing mystical experiences in psychedelic culture

• Why psychedelic experiences should be grounded in personal meaning and self-understanding

• The critical role therapists play in creating safe and effective psychedelic experiences

• How knowledge, preparation, and understanding can create a greater sense of freedom during psychedelic journeys

• Lessons on acceptance, trust, and navigating difficult psychedelic experiences

• Why we need a more human, grounded conversation about psychedelics

• How psychedelic therapies can help people move from fear toward healing and growth

 Learn more about Zeus: 

https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/z-tipado

https://www.instagram.com/tipado/?hl=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@tipado

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