Informed Recreation: Rethinking Play, Presence, and Psychedelics

Informed Recreation: Rethinking Play, Presence, and Psychedelics

From The Psychedelic Wayfinder by Wayfinder Psychedelic Collective

November 10, 2025 · 50 min · Season 1 · Episode 10

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving landscape of informed recreational psychedelic use, focusing on play, intention, and the importance of mindfulness.

In this conversation, Joi, Samantha, and Brooke open up about the evolving landscape of informed recreational psychedelic use—where play and intention meet. The group reflects on their own journeys with mushrooms, from first beach trips and bonfire epiphanies to the deeper awareness that comes with age and wisdom. They explore what it means to approach psychedelics with curiosity and care—discussing set and setting, intention, dosage, and safety - while honoring mushrooms as living teachers rather than substances to consume. The dialogue also expands into the growing conversation around legalization and corporate influence, asking: how do we preserve the sacred while making these tools accessible? As they prepare for their next retreat and community discussions inside Mighty Networks, the trio invites listeners to reflect on the balance between freedom, mindfulness, and reverence in their own experiences.

People in this episode

Guests: Joi, Samantha, Brooke

Topics covered

  • psychedelics
  • informed recreational use
  • play
  • intention
  • legalization
  • mindfulness

Keywords

  • psychedelics
  • mushrooms
  • set and setting
  • intention
  • dosage
  • safety
  • legalization
  • corporate influence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wayfinder Psychedelic Collective

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