Adventures Through The Mind

Ibogaine is regularly categorized as a psychedelic — but that label may be misleading in ways that matter. In this micro, James offers a crash course in what ibogaine actually is: where it comes from, how its unusual pharmacology works, what it does to the mind, and why it holds a position in addiction medicine that no other drug on earth can claim. The risk profile is part of the picture too. This is a clip from 'Psychedelics in Research & Practice | James W. Jesso', Adventures Through The Mind Podcast, episode 200 FULL EPISODE Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Read the show notes MORE IBOGAINE EPISODES Treating Traumatic Brain Injury with Ibogaine | Dr. Nolan Williams ~ ATTMind 188 Ibogaine Medical Subculture | Jonathan Dickinson ~ ATTMind 003 SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-w-jesso-64361812b/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Substack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso EPISODE BREAKDOWN AND TIMESTAMPS (00:00) — What is ibogaine? (00:43) — An oneirogen, not a psychedelic (01:33) — Closed-eye visuals and the life review (02:02) — Pharmacological complexity: the "14th century key" metaphor (04:39) — Duration and physical challenges of the experience (06:34) — Cardiac risk: the only psychedelic that can directly cause death (09:01) — Encountering ancestors and the Bwiti tradition (09:51) — A brief history: from West Africa to underground use (10:58) — Stopping opioid addiction in a single session (12:21) — The current treatment landscape (14:44) — Reversing traumatic brain injury: the Stanford research (18:47) — Brain de-aging and multiple sclerosis potential (19:53) — Outro

Psychedelics don't just "alter" your state — they can dissolve the self, surface the unconscious, and open the door to mystical experience. Your host, James, shares what's actually happening. ... This is a clip from 'Psychedelics in Research & Practice | James W. Jesso ~ ATTMind Podcast 200" FULL INTERVIEW Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen/Watch on Spotify Watch on YouTube Read the show notes SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon Other options Support Once on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss Me a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy Some Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ X: https://x.com/jameswjesso Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Substack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso

We are doing something special in celebreation of episode 200. Instead of an interview, I recorded a straight-talk lecture on psychedelics. Together, we are going to explore what psychedelics are; why they are so interesting to research; and the chemistry, pharmacology, phenomenology, history, and current research on Psilocybin, DMT, MDMA, Ketamine, and Ibogaine. 🌀 Website and Episode Show Notes 📚 BUY MY BOOKS: DECOMPOSING THE SHADOW: LESSONS FROM THE PSILOCYBIN MUSHROOM | THE TRUE LIGHT OF DARKNESS FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 🎧 Sub and Review on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Sub and Review on Spotify 👁 Watch and Subscribe on Youtube *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Alex F, and Eliz C Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Twitter/X: https://x.com/jameswjesso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter SubStack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso Integration Coaching: https://www.jameswjesso.com/jesso-private-skype-sessions/ ... Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (00:47) Introduction (08:07) Lecture Begins (13:30) What is a psychedelic (27:53) What makes psychedelics so interesting to research (37:18) Splitters vs Lumpers (39:01) Psilocybin (magic mushrooms) (59:50) DMT (1:07:08) Ayahuasca (1:13:21) MDMA (1:39:51) Patreon Thanks (1:44:24) Ketamine (2:04:58) Ibogaine (Iboga) (2:36:27) Outro

Wade Richardson, author of "The Psychedelic Mind Meld: Telepathically Exploring Shared Consciousness," explores the phenomenon of shared telepathic experiences during psychedelic journeys. This conversation delves into what psychedelic mind melds are, how they work, their healing potential, and the serious risks involved in this advanced practice. What You'll Learn About: 🧠 -- What psychedelic mind melds are and how they manifest (physical, psychic, and shared consciousness experiences) 🌌 -- Accessing super consciousness, collective unconscious, and archetypal realms together with another person 💔 -- Healing trauma through shared purging, energetic bodywork, and telepathic connection during psychedelic states ⚠️ -- Critical safety concerns: sexual energy management, psychosis risks, and the importance of absolute trust 👥 -- Practical considerations: who should attempt this work, proper preparation, and establishing clear boundaries 🌍 -- What these experiences reveal about the nature of reality, consciousness, and our interconnectedness as humans Note: This episode discusses advanced psychedelic practices and is not intended as encouragement or instruction. Wade Richardson is a pseudonym used to protect the author's identity. 📚 BUY WADE'S BOOK: THE PSYCHEDELIC MINDMELD: TELEPATHICALLY EXPLORING SHARED CONSCIOUSNESS 🌀 Website and Episode Show Notes FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 🎧 Sub and Review on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Sub and Review on Spotify 👁 Watch and Subscribe on Youtube *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C, Joe A And one more thanks to Brent J. for their generous one-time PayPal donation. Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter SubStack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso Integration Coaching: https://www.jameswjesso.com/jesso-private-skype-sessions/ ... Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (06:08) Interview begins (08:32) Psychedelics are WORK (10:03) Psychedelic mindmeld, exploring the Star Trek reference (12:46) Telepathic sharing with psychedelics is more common than you might think (17:53) What happens in a psychedelic mindmeld (25:28) Psychedelics are not necessary for these mindmelds (32:44) Shared consciousness, journeying together to other realms (34:40) Shared "super consciousness" (34:52) Journeying into super consciousness (38:02) What is reality such that these shared consciousness experiences are possible (42:35) Steel-man arguing against the validity of these telepathic experiences (53:45) Nonduality and the interpenetrating channels of reality (57:37) Patreon Thanks (1:01:54) The value of telepathic contact through psychedelics (1:10:11) Universe giving birth to all of us (1:11:43) Psychedelics to help us bridge deep division (1:16:13) Trauma healing through telepathic connection in deep psychedelic states (1:23:13) The play of sexual energy in a psychedelic mindmeld (1:28:44) Considering the potential for sexual violation when sharing deep psychedelic states (1:42:48) Sharing the purge (1:48:32) Transpersonal encounters (1:57:08) Potential harms/risks of the psychedelic mindmeld (2:04:12) Words of advice to those interested in exploring the mindmeld (2:08:22) Follow up links and details (2:10:39) Closing

Carl Hayden Smith, founder of the Cyberdelic Nexus and Museum of Consciousness, discusses his concept of "hyperhumanism" as an alternative to the transhumanist agenda. The conversation covers how technology is reshaping human consciousness, the attention economy's impact on our minds, and practical approaches (including psychedelics) to becoming more human in an increasingly digital world. What You'll Learn About: 🌍 -- Where humanity stands with technology and what we're doing to other species 🧠 -- Why VR is "sensory deprivation" and how algorithms harvest consciousness through the "attention war" 🤖 -- Hyperhumanism vs Transhumanism - becoming more human vs. becoming post-human 🌱 -- Practical hyperhumanist practices: peripheral vision, psychogeography, advanced journaling techniques, and psychedelic journeying 🔬 -- DMT Extended State research - Carl's experiences with entities and the ethics of accessing transcendent realms ⚖️ -- Sacred vs recreational psychedelic use and why context is 80% of the medicine LINKS 📚 Carl's Papers: https://dblp.org/pid/s/CarlHSmith.html 🎤 Carl's Lectures: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IfrpX8NGK7X2EdXj95KEWj_-TcrlKtZ 🌀 Website, Episode Show Notes, and More Links for Carl Video Episode 👈 FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN AND TIMESTAMPS BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 🎧 Sub and Review on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Sub and Review on Spotify 👁 Watch and Subscribe on Youtube *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Alex F, Eliz C Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter SubStack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso Integration Coaching: https://www.jameswjesso.com/jesso-private-skype-sessions/ ... Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (04:50) Interview Begins (05:24) The Human Condition and Technology's Impact (10:10) Virtual Reality Sensory Deprivation and Creative Engagement (15:46) Cyberdelics and the Holotechnica Stack (20:55) ADHD Technology Training and Attention Patterns (22:18) The Attention War and Technology Addiction (27:23) Digital Content's Invasion of Natural Perception (30:35) Nietzsche Journaling and Maximizing Life (31:30) AI Sentience and Human Identity (35:56) Hyperhumanism Consciousness as Primary (42:08) Digital Resurrection and Authentic Grieving (49:00) AI Supporting Hyperhumanism Interspecies Communication (55:22) Patreon Thanks (57:33) Accessible Hyperhuman Practices (1:02:08) Advanced Journaling as Hyperhuman Technology (1:07:01) Psychedelics in Hyperhumanism vs Transhumanism (1:10:42) DMT Entities Benevolence and Respect (1:17:08) Sacred Context and Conscious Consumption (1:18:23) Practical Psychedelic Guidelines (1:23:56) Closing and Contact Information (1:25:30) Outro

Psychedelic researchers James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber discuss microdosing protocols, benefits, current research, and safety considerations. Throughout the interview, you will learn the practical basics of psychedelic microdosing—substances, dosage, frequency and duration, when in the larger arc of our lives, and who would best benefit from microdosing; You will also learn about the benefits of microdosing that Gruber and Faidman discovered in their research, which they describe as A-Z, anorexia to zoster and everything in between—with a particular focus later on in the interview on microdosing for various neurological and mental health conditions like ADHD, TBI, dementia, and depression—as well as for the betterment of well people You'll also learn some of the issues facing microdosing as a both a practice and a premise— issues like placebo, research design, and the potential dangers of microdosing. Enjoy! 🌀 Website and Episode Show Notes 📚 Buy their Book, Microdosing for Health, Healing, and Enhanced Performance Video Episode 👈 FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN AND TIMESTAMPS BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 🎧 Sub and Review on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Sub and Review on Spotify 👁 Watch and Subscribe on Youtube *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Alex F, Eliz C And a special thanks to Alex B and Erran S for their generous one-time donations. Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter SubStack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso Integration Coaching: https://www.jameswjesso.com/jesso-private-skype-sessions/ ... Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (03:28) A quick request (05:29) Interview begins (07:13) What microdosing is, and what it is not (08:33) the dose range for microdosing (09:42) Bettering the terminology "Sub-threshold" rather than "sub-perceptual" (15:00) The substances you can microdose (and those that don't qualify and why) (18:00) Fadiman and Gruber got their data from "real world evidence" (20:57) The different microdosing protocols (28:30) Why people tend to stop microdosing after a while (30:54) Once isn't enough with microdosing, and here's why (32:28) How consistent we need to be to see benefits (37:53) How to time higher doses around microdoses, and vice versa (40:26) What should "do" and "avoid" to help increase microdosing efficacy (43:14) The value of parts work while microdosing (45:54) The 4 things microdosing seems to do that contributes to its wide benefit profile (49:11) How it is that microdosing seems to be helpful for nearly everything (52:29) Is microdosing just placebo? (1:01:45) The benefits of microdosing for already well people (1:11:12) Patreon thanks and invitation (1:14:24) Potential interactions between microdosing and the microbiome and the gut-brain axis (1:20:48) The differences between LSD and Psilocybin microdosing (1:26:02) Theory vs the real world (1:32:24) How theories can compromise our ability to understand what is really happening (1:37:12) San Pedro, ibogaine, and caapi microdosing (1:45:41) Microdosing for ADHD (a new nighttime protocol) (1:51:07) Microdosing for mTBI (concussion) (1:57:41) Microdosing for dementia and palliative care (2:03:52) Microdosing for fun (social microdosing) (2:06:49) Microdosing makes the bad thing less bad, and the good things better (2:08:43) Peri-threshold doses? (2:12:09) The dangers/concerns for microdosing—heart valve damage, bipolar, tinnitus, anxiety, drug interaction, and tracers (2:18:22) Follow-up links and socials (2:20:36) Closing

🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 💌 Stay In Contact Through Signing Up For James' Newsletter Video Episode 👈 We deep dive into psychedelics as treatment for chronic pain with Dr. Alex Bekker, Professor and Chairman of Anaesthesiology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. We explore what chronic pain is, how it differs from acute pain, and its connection to maladaptive neuroplasticity. Dr. Bekker unpacks why current treatments often fail and how psychedelics—the classical psychedelics as well as ketamine—may effectively treat otherwise treatment-resistant conditions, as well as some practical advice for chronic pain sufferers. Enjoy! 🌀 Website and Episode Show Notes FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 🎧 Sub and Review on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Sub and Review on Spotify 👁 Watch and Subscribe on Youtube *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Alex F, & Eliz C Special thanks also go to Julie D. for the generous one-time donation Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter SubStack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso Integration Coaching: https://www.jameswjesso.com/jesso-private-skype-sessions/ ... Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (4:22) Interview begins (5:00) The difference between acute pain (nociceptive) and chronic pain (8:24) Chronic pain as neuropathic sensitization (peripheral and central sensitization) (11:25) Chronic pain involved disrupted nociceptive neural-inhibitory pathways (12:36) Chronic pain and neural-inflammatory signals (14:44) Chronic pain as maladaptive neuroplasticity (16:56) DMN and chronic pain (maladaptive neuroplasticity) (19:57) Chronic pain is multifactorial (pain is biopsychosocial, not just biological) (23:02) Treatments of chronic pain (and why they don't work) (34:45) Biological treatments are not enough (37:45) Social factors that reinforce chronic pain (40:09) Patreon Thanks (43:12) The mechanisms by which psychedelics may help with chronic pain (54:29) The role of psychotherapy in psychedelic for chronic pain (57:44) Psychedelics help us re-learn (and reopen critical learning periods) (1:06:31) Ketamine for the treatment of chronic pain (1:14:33) Psychedelic helping to correct our "addition" to pain through increasing our sense of connection (1:20:51) CLIP potential for psychedelic in chronic pain (1:23:44) Psychedelics for fibromyalgia (1:26:05) Psychedelic for cancer-related chronic pain (1:27:27) Psychedelics for Cluster headaches (1:27:32) CARD clusters (1:30:23) Psychedelic for phantom limb pain (1:31:16) What make James excited and hopeful with psychedelic medicine (1:34:00) Advice to those suffering for chronic pain (psychedelics and otherwise) (1:37:58) Follow-up info and socials for Dr. Bekker (1:39:39) Closing

🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 💌 Stay In Contact Through Signing Up For James' Newsletter Video Episode 👈 Jerónimo Mazarrasa is Program Director at The International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service (also known as ICEERS), which is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming society's relationship with Traditional Indigenous Medicines. He is also founder of ICEERS Academy, and creator AyaSafety, an online course for people interested in increasing the safety of ayahuasca ceremonies. Our interview with Jerónimo is going to explore the vulnerability of increased suggestibility while the influence of ayahuasca (and other psychedelics), and the various harms that can can incur when one's facilitator that suggestibility is not handled with skilful care. Throughout the interview we cover a range of different ways that facilitators can accidentally harm their clients through suggestibility; the relationship between openness and vulnerability; how "caring" and "lack of care" can exist simultaneously; how the isolation and clandestine nature the modern psychedelic underground makes cultural learning difficult; how a facilitator can learn what is harmful, with respect to suggestibility; and how participants can protect themselves from a lack of facilitator care—all with many anecdotes and examples sewn throughout the course of the conversation. Enjoy! 🌀 Website and Episode Show Notes FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 🎧 Sub and Review on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Sub and Review on Spotify 👁 Watch and Subscribe on Youtube *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C, Joe A Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Buy some merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Connect with Me Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jameswjesso.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attmindpodcast/ Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter SubStack: https://substack.com/@jameswjesso Telegram Channel: https://t.me/jameswjesso Integration Coaching: https://www.jameswjesso.com/jesso-private-skype-sessions/ ... Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (01:04) Introduction (04:24) AyaSafety (code AYATTM for 15% off) (06:35) Interview begins (07:58) The AyaSafety Course, explained (18:07) Suggestibility and why is it a concern with Ayahuasca (and all psychedelics) (24:21) The relationship between openness and vulnerability, ideology (28:50) The different ways facilitators can accidentally harm their clients through suggestibility (30:57) The importance of knowing your limits and referring out (33:04) The harms of introducing spiritual/religious beliefs to clients under the effects of psychedelics (36:19) Sharing "visions" with clients can be a violation; tarot as an example of offering intuitions skilfully (42:05) Claiming external authority, ayahuasca told me that (47:55) Having a shamanic awakening doesn't mean you should become a shaman (52:20) Patreon Thanks (54:10) "Trauma" language can impose detrimental constraints on ayahuasca healing (57:38) The harms/benefits of a facilitator's unskilful/skilful use of language, and vice versa (1:00:38) Self-knowledge is essential for facilitators; isolation hinders self-knowledge (1:06:19) These risks are due to uniquely stark power imbalances (1:08:26) "Caring" and "lack of care" can exist simultaneously (1:16:37) How a facilitator learns what is harmful, with respect to suggestibility (1:22:42) How participants can protect themselves from a lack of facilitator care (1:33:24) AyaSafety course, details—who it is for, and who it is NOT for (1:40:35) Outro