Medicine With The Medals

What happens when grief becomes the doorway to growth?In this episode of Medicine With The Medals, licensed marriage and family therapist Jacqueline Robertson explores how unprocessed trauma, inherited conditioning, and intergenerational pain shape who we become, and how true healing starts in the body, not the mind.Through her work with somatic therapy, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and grief integration, Jacqueline reveals a path toward emotional maturity, self-trust, and collective healing that transforms pain into purpose.What You’ll Learn:How unresolved childhood trauma shapes adult relationships and identity.The deeper role of grief as the root beneath anger, anxiety, and disconnection.Why somatic therapy helps reprogram the nervous system beyond talk therapy.The emerging role of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in trauma resolution.What it means to “mother yourself” through inner reparenting and compassion.Episode Highlights:02:03 – The story of how her father’s brain injury led her to become a therapist.05:40 – Understanding intergenerational trauma and the myth of self-trust.08:30 – Why women’s healing also depends on rehabilitating the masculine.12:00 – How somatic therapy helps the body release trauma stored in the nervous system.15:45 – A look inside EMDR and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for trauma recovery.18:20 – Why grief is the hidden foundation beneath most emotional pain.21:40 – Jacqueline’s reflections on resilience, forgiveness, and embodied compassion.Meet the Guest:Jacqueline Robertson is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California and Canada. She specializes in trauma, grief integration, and women’s midlife transitions, combining somatic therapy, attachment theory, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to help clients heal at the cellular level.Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned:Somatic therapy and EMDRKetamine-assisted psychotherapyAttachment theory and intergenerational trauma frameworksJoseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey model for transformationClosing Insight:“Grief isn’t the end of love, it’s the proof that we were deeply alive.”Healing begins when we stop running from our pain and start listening to what it’s trying to teach us.For the best in microdosing products and education, visit http://mamadose.comConnect with Jacqueline: https://jacquelinerobertson.com/Join The Plant Medicine Path community: https://community.theplantmedicinepath.com/feedConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medicinewiththemedalsConnect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medicine_with_the_medals/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theplantmedicinepath/

What happens when the body becomes the messenger for a spiritual awakening?In this episode of Medicine With The Medals, Heather Lee shares her extraordinary journey from physical collapse to emotional and energetic rebirth. Through her story of deep healing, surrender, and reconnection with her inner wisdom, we explore how the body speaks what the soul cannot, and how true medicine begins when we learn to listen.What You’ll Learn:How chronic illness can become the gateway to emotional and spiritual transformationWhy disconnection from intuition often manifests as physical imbalanceThe power of somatic awareness in releasing stored traumaHow surrendering control leads to greater alignment, clarity, and purposeThe energetic relationship between the nervous system, intuition, and self-healingEpisode Highlights:03:01 – The breaking point that became Heather’s awakening08:47 – How years of self-reliance led to physical and emotional collapse16:09 – The moment she realized her body wasn’t betraying her, it was guiding her23:56 – Understanding illness as communication from the soul35:22 – What somatic healing really looks like in practice42:18 – How energy, intuition, and spiritual intelligence weave into physical recovery50:34 – Reclaiming joy and creating a new identity after transformationMeet the Guest:Heather Lee is an energy practitioner, intuitive guide, and holistic wellness mentor who helps others integrate emotional healing through body awareness, frequency work, and spiritual embodiment.Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned:Somatic awareness and energy regulation techniquesEmotional release through breathwork and movementThe role of frequency medicine in nervous system restorationClosing Insight:“QUOTE: The body is not the enemy, it’s the most honest voice of the soul.”Heather’s story reminds us that the deepest healing often begins when we stop fighting symptoms and start honoring the messages they carry.For the best in microdosing products and education, visit http://mamadose.comConnect with Heather Lee: http://heatheralee.com/Join The Plant Medicine Path community: https://community.theplantmedicinepath.com/feedConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medicinewiththemedalsConnect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medicine_with_the_medals/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theplantmedicinepath/

What if the medicine you fear the most is the one that finally brings you home to yourself?In this intimate story, visionary artist and medicine woman Aimee Peña shares how her decade-long path with ancestral medicines, rooted in Iboga, Ayahuasca, Bufo, Huachuma, and Kambo, turned addiction, shadow work, and personal awakening into a living spiritual curriculum.With uncommon clarity and humility, Aimee explains how plant intelligence rewires the mind, stabilizes the nervous system, and restores personal sovereignty. This episode is a rare window into the reality of working with powerful earth medicines and the spiritual leadership they demand.What You’ll Learn:Why Iboga and Ibogaine are uniquely effective for trauma, PTSD, and addiction recoveryHow ancestral medicines reveal subconscious patterns and support deep identity restructuringWhat “rewiring the brain” actually means in the context of nervous system regulationWhy integration is the true medicine—and how leaky energy forms when it’s skippedHow ceremony, ritual, and lineage shape responsible facilitation in a modern worldEpisode Highlights:02:10 – What Iboga teaches about mental clarity and subconscious patterns04:39 – The role of ancestral medicines in rewiring addictive behaviors07:25 – How Ibogaine floods work and why aftercare changes everything09:44 – Serving Kambo, Bufo, and Huachuma: the path of a medicine woman12:01 – Working with veterans, PTSD, and nervous system reset protocols14:18 – How ceremony, ritual, and lineage shape safe facilitationMeet the Guest:Aimee Peña is a medicine woman, visionary artist, and practitioner at multiple Iboga and Ibogaine treatment centers in Baja, Mexico. With ten years on the medicine path, Aimee facilitates Kambo, Bufo, Huachuma, and mushroom ceremonies, integrating ancestral modalities with trauma-informed presence and profound spiritual reverence.Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned:Iboga & Ibogaine Flood ProtocolNervous System Reset & Pattern RewiringTemescal, Kambo, Bufo, Huachuma RitualsIntegration & Aftercare PathwaysTrauma-Informed Ceremony DesignClosing Insight:"When the mind clears, the divine can finally speak. And when the heart opens, we can finally listen."If you’re exploring plant medicine work, integration support, or the path of conscious healing, this conversation is a grounding place to begin.For the best in microdosing products and education, visit http://mamadose.comConnect with Aimee: https://www.instagram.com/belashedbyaimee/Join The Plant Medicine Path community: https://community.theplantmedicinepath.com/feedConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medicinewiththemedalsConnect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medicine_with_the_medals/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theplantmedicinepath/

What if the 12 steps helped save your life, but eventually, you outgrew them? In this moving episode, Gillian Lepisto shares her bold journey beyond traditional recovery frameworks and into the world of sacred medicine, intuitive healing, and spiritual integration.Listeners will explore the deeper layers of trauma, embodiment, and devotion that unfold after sobriety, and how tools like Kambo, microdosing, and ceremony are opening new frontiers in post-recovery healing.What You’ll Learn:Why Gillian transitioned from AA to psychedelic healing workHow sacred plant medicines helped her wean off psychiatric prescriptionsThe emotional and spiritual process of shedding old identities after addictionWhat Kambo is, how it works, and why it’s becoming a sought-after energetic cleanseThe role of ceremony, intuition, and mentorship in trauma-informed recoveryEpisode Highlights:04:01 – From underground parties to profound loss: Gillian’s early journey09:40 – The “grand sponsor” who introduced psychedelics to the recovery community13:22 – Gillian’s DMT initiation and awakening in a crystal city19:48 – Tapering medication with the help of psilocybin and intuitive listening25:39 – Why Gillian left AA: spiritual expansion, not rebellion33:15 – Kambo explained: frog medicine for energetic detox and shadow release38:42 – Honoring grief, identity death, and sacred service44:19 – Reclaiming trust in yourself after the structure of recovery dissolvesMeet the Guest:Gillian Lepisto is a medicine woman, mentor, and mother whose personal journey from addiction to sovereignty bridges traditional sobriety and sacred psychedelics. Her work is rooted in trauma healing, intuitive development, and community-led ceremonial integration.Tools, Frameworks, and Strategies Mentioned:Sacred Integration CirclesCambo (frog medicine)Mama Dose™ Microdosing ProtocolCeremony-based Fourth and Fifth StepDevotional mentorship modelsClosing Insight:“I’m not afraid of myself anymore. I trust myself. And I know the medicine lives in me now.” – Gillian LepistoThis episode is an invitation for anyone who’s ever asked, “What comes after sobriety?” to explore a deeper path of spiritual and cellular healing.For the best in microdosing products and education, visit http://mamadose.comConnect with Gillian: https://www.instagram.com/gillianrileylepisto/Join The Plant Medicine Path community: https://community.theplantmedicinepath.com/feedConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medicinewiththemedalsConnect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medicine_with_the_medals/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theplantmedicinepath/

What if every rebirth begins with a creative act?In this episode of My Psychedelic Story, we meet psychedelic mentor and alchemy coach Liz Chernett, who explores how psychedelics, motherhood, and mythic storytelling shape the modern path to integration. Through her deeply personal journey, from Ivy League creative director to soul-led healer, Liz shares how grief, ritual, and imagination converge to reawaken our “kaleidoscopic selves.”What You'll Learn:How Liz turned 25 years of plant medicine and creative leadership into a model for soul-centered transformationThe role of psychedelic integration as embodied practice rather than intellectual reflectionHow parts work and Internal Family Systems (IFS) complement psychedelic healingThe link between creative expression and trauma integration, including how art and storytelling unlock emotional truthWhy The Oracle Within program reframes healing as play, ritual, and myth-makingChapters:02:14 – What it means to be a psychedelic mentor and alchemy coach07:40 – Early encounters with grief, mushrooms, and the “call to healing”15:28 – How travel and ayahuasca shattered her corporate identity21:09 – Motherhood as initiation and spiritual rebirth28:43 – The marriage of parts work and psychedelics for holistic integration33:12 – Why integration is more about being than doingMeet The Guest:Liz Chernett is a Psychedelic Mentor and Alchemy Coach known for guiding others through life’s endings, beginnings, and openings where the soul expands and creativity flows. She specializes in bespoke 1:1 medicine work + integration—using parts work and Jungian coaching to help clients harvest symbols, archetypes, and the voices of their inner team to re-author their lives. She co-hosts In Right Relationship, a podcast exploring psychedelics and the sacred. Before this chapter, Liz spent two decades as a creative & art director, stylist, and futurist—shaping campaigns and translating culture into visual stories. Tools, Frameworks, and Concepts Mentioned:Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Inner Team DialogueKaleidoscope Eye: Liz’s integration coaching practiceThe Oracle Within: A mythopoetic collage and writing experienceCeremonial Integration and “Reparenting the Psyche” frameworkClosing Insight:“Integration isn’t about doing more. It’s about being more, and doing less.” – Liz ChernettThis conversation is a love letter to seekers, creators, and space-holders ready to turn their medicine journeys into living art.For the best in microdosing products and education, visit Mama DoseThe Oracle Within is a 9-week experiential group program designed for coaches, therapists, and team leaders blending Jungian teachings, mythic stories, and mixed-media expressive arts to make integration playful and embodied. We don't just learn—we create. Liz's Website: Liz's Podcast: Liz's LinkedIn: Connect With The Plant Medicine Path CommunityConnect with us on FacebookConnect with us on InstagramConnect with us on LinkedIn

What if your healing wasn’t something to hustle toward, but something to slow down and receive?In this grounded and honest conversation, Chase Healey, host of The Chasing Healing Podcast, shares her path from startup burnout to embodied healing, one microdose and nervous system shift at a time. This episode redefines what it means to integrate plant medicine into everyday life.What You’ll Learn:The real reason microdosing works, and when it doesn’tHow food, light, and water function as essential healing inputsWhy regulating your nervous system is more important than chasing peak experiencesWhat ethical plant sourcing looks like in a commodified psychedelic worldHow Chase approaches integration as a lifelong practice, not a checkboxEpisode Highlights:04:02 – How Chase stepped away from hustle culture and into embodied healing10:56 – What nervous system regulation really feels like17:44 – The dark side of mainstream microdosing trends25:09 – Why food, water, and light are her “primary medicine stack”33:47 – Chase’s personal plant medicine protocols and clean sourcing practices41:30 – The difference between taking psychedelics and working with them47:55 – Integration as a lifestyle: redefining “success” in healing55:40 – Final reflections: choosing self-trust over strategyMeet the Guest:Chase Healey is a conscious living guide, educator, and host of The Chasing Healing Podcast. She supports individuals in plant medicine integration, nervous system healing, and holistic lifestyle transformation from her home base in Costa Rica.Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned:Functional mushroom stacks (e.g., Lion’s Mane, Reishi)Microdosing protocols and intuition-led dosingNervous system attunement as a healing lensLight, hydration, and food as regulatory toolsEthical sourcing in the psychedelic spaceClosing Insight:“Healing isn’t something you arrive at, it’s something you live.” – Chase HealeyThis episode is an invitation to slow down, soften, and stop outsourcing your wellness. Tune in to explore what it really means to chase healing, without losing yourself along the way.For the best in microdosing products and education, visit⁠ http://mamadose.com⁠Connect with Chase:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-healey/Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVph0k0GQ79tkki0uI1bHAA⁠Connect with us on Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/medicinewiththemedals⁠Connect with us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/medicine_with_the_medals/⁠Connect with us on LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/theplantmedicinepath/

What happens when a classroom teacher becomes one of the most influential voices in psychedelic entrepreneurship?In this episode of Medicine With The Medals, we sit down with Luna Stower, educator, legacy operator, and cannabis industry leader, for an unfiltered conversation on safe access, policy advocacy, and why real healing starts with real sovereignty.Luna shares how her experience growing up in the Bay Area during the early days of cannabis activism shaped her lifelong mission to decriminalize and decentralize plant medicine, and how she’s translating those lessons from cannabis into the psychedelic movement today.What You’ll Learn:Why the “legalization” vs. “decriminalization” debate is more than semantics, and how policy language shapes livesHow Luna’s background in public education makes her a uniquely effective advocate in entheogenic medicineThe biggest commercial traps and ethical blind spots facing psychedelic startups todayA blueprint for navigating extractive capitalism while staying rooted in reciprocity and communityWhy safe access isn't just about safety, it’s about trust, testing, and transparencyEpisode Highlights:03:11 – Luna’s early roots in cannabis and Prop 215's lasting impact07:39 – The hard-earned lessons from working with legacy brands13:58 – What safe access actually means and why community comes first20:25 – The difference between decriminalization and legalization, explained27:44 – Transparency in testing: Luna unpacks a recent COA scandal34:11 – Feminist leadership in the psychedelic space41:06 – Luna’s call to action for the future of medicineMeet the Guest:Luna Stower is a Bay Area native, legacy operator, and award-winning educator who has helped build some of the most recognized cannabis and entheogen brands in the world, including Jetty Extracts, Ispire, and her own consultancy, Luna Stower Marketing.A vocal advocate for safe access, decriminalization, and feminist leadership in plant medicine, Luna sits at the intersection of movement-building and business strategy, paving a path for ethical scale in psychedelic entrepreneurship.Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned:Safe Access – Luna’s principle-driven approach to entheogenic medicine distributionCOA Verification – Certificate of Analysis integrity in mushrooms and cannabisLegacy Operator Ethos – Cultural preservation through ethical entrepreneurshipDecriminalize vs. Legalize Framework – Language as legislation, impact as intentClosing Insight: “Safe access isn't just about lab results. It’s about trust. It’s about community. And it’s about sovereignty.” – Luna StowerThis episode is a wake-up call for entrepreneurs, educators, and activists: the plant medicine movement must root itself in integrity, not hype, to survive the pressures of commercialization.For the best in microdosing products and education, visit http://mamadose.comConnect with Luna:Website: https://www.lunastower.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lunastower/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luna_stowerX: https://x.com/lunastowerSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVph0k0GQ79tkki0uI1bHAAConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medicinewiththemedalsConnect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medicine_with_the_medals/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theplantmedicinepath/

What happens when a rational man surrenders to the unknown and discovers a deeper version of masculinity?In this potent episode of Medicine With The Medals, Expanded States Guide Michael Tierno shares how plant medicine and sacred container work transformed his relationship with emotional repression, leadership, and identity. This conversation uncovers what true integration looks like for men, and why rewriting internal stories may be the most powerful medicine of all.What You’ll Learn:How early masculine conditioning blocks emotional access and creates “provider fatigue”Why integration is the unsung hero of healing journeysWhat happens in a Men of Integrity retreat and why it’s more than a “men’s circle”How language, metaphor, and ceremony intersect for embodied transformationThe neuroscience behind personalized storytelling and expanded statesEpisode Highlights:04:11 – Michael’s first journey to Peru and the unmaking of his worldview11:03 – “We’ll be eating fruit in four hours”: trusting the process of surrender18:19 – Understanding the nervous system’s role in emotional shutdown25:06 – Inside the Men of Integrity retreat: from resistance to reclamation30:44 – The power of 1:1 recorded ceremonies for narrative re-authoring38:05 – Why men need containment, not control43:52 – “The ceremony begins when the ceremony ends”: making integration realMeet the Guest:Michael Tierno is the founder of Men of Integrity and co-lead of Heart Sanctuary in Peru. He blends systems thinking with ceremony, somatic language, and story structure to help men heal from trauma, reclaim their voice, and embody emotional integrity.Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned:Expanded States IntegrationThree-Phase Retreat Model: Preparation, Ceremony, and IntegrationNarrative Re-Authoring through recorded sessionsContainment vs. Control model for relational claritySomatic Language + Emotion MappingClosing Insight:“If you're making exceptions for yourself just to live with yourself, you're not in integrity.” – Michael TiernoThis episode is a blueprint for what happens when men return to themselves, not as warriors, but as integrated leaders rooted in truth, softness, and clarity.For the best in microdosing products and education, visit http://mamadose.comConnec t with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-tierno-663a62299/Website: https://www.michaeltiernoguide.com/Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVph0k0GQ79tkki0uI1bHAAConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medicinewiththemedalsConnect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medicine_with_the_medals/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theplantmedicinepath/