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Dec 30, 2018

Dick Khan joins me from England to discuss his personal research with the powerful psychedelic drug DMT, or dimethyltryptamine. It's the same ingredient in the Amazonian brew Ayahuasca. When smoked instead of brewed however, the experiences are fast and powerful. 

Many who have tried DMT report encountering entities of varying descriptions, and Mr. Khan is no different. He has had many of these such encounters and this is something we discuss in depth in this conversation.

Many thanks to Dick Khan for the conversation and for agreeing to be on video for the first time! For someone who's been experimenting with a powerful psychedelic for so long, he is quite grounded and ready to laugh at his own perspective on these matters. Not taking oneself too seriously seems necessary when sharing these experiences, and also makes for a fun chat. 

Find Dick at his website: https://dmtresearcher.com

Or his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmt.researcher

And his book: https://www.amazon.com/DMT-Occult-Mind-Investigation-Realities/dp/153752464X

 

Me:

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

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Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

Nov 25, 2018

Zach and his wife Jess join me to speak about the Ayahuasca retreats they host in Guatemala. We talk all things Ayahuasca, including Dietas, Traditional vs. Modern approaches, cost of retreats, and even the little fairy-like plant spirits called Doctorcito's (little doctors) who are called in to help people during ceremonies. 

First Zach joins me, and then halfway through Jess sits down to explain how she had the auto-immune condition rheumatoid arthritis and after medication made her worse, she found her way out through diet and ayahuasca. 

Find them at their website: https://www.ayahuascafamily.com

 

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

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Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

 

Nov 13, 2018

Sergey joins me a second time. He has a new book out called The Mescaline Confessions which details his experimentation with different substances as a young person. From using Ecstacy/MDMA for years, to trying a large dose of anti-psychotic pharmaceuticals. 

We talk about all this in the podcast, and eventually get to his present day work with the Huachuma cactus. He works in Peru with this substance, which contains Mescaline, as does Peyote. 

Some of the most interesting parts for myself in Sergey's book was his breakdown of Scientific Dogma so present in our culture today. He explains why he feels people have simply joined another team or religion, all the while thinking they are so much better than people in a church. It's a very worthwhile discussion to have these days! 

Check out Sergey's website: https://www.shamansworld.org And use the Promo Code: "Truth" if buying his E-Book from his website. 

 

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

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Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

 

Nov 5, 2018

John and I sit down to talk about different types of knowledge, and how we decipher the world around us. We discuss Self-Deception, Flow States, Mystical Experience, and where we go to find Wisdom and Meaning in our lives.

John is a professor of Cognitive Science and Psychology at the University of Toronto. He's also studied in Buddhism and Tai Chi. He hopes to organize a psilocybin micro-dosing study at the University, and he talks about the difficulties in his way when it comes to getting a study like that approved. 

We really touch on a lot here, and John's passion and enthusiasm carries us through the conversation. It was a real pleasure for me to break down these ideas with him, so I hope everyone enjoys the chat as much as I did! 

 

Find John at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke

And his website: http://johnvervaeke.com

And his book on Zombies and the Meaning Crisis: https://www.openbookpublishers.com/product/602

 

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Change_Truth

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Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com jj

Oct 26, 2018

Will joins me from Costa Rica to talk about his ideas integrating Buddhist practices with Marijuana use. Traditional Buddhism encourages abstinence from intoxicants. While Will does also teach in this traditional manner, he points to the Hindu God Shiva as an alternative representation of how the use of Marijuana can be very well suited to some of the physical practices Buddhists use.

Much of our conversation is about how to use Marijuana effectively when it comes to the physical body and putting someone in tune with their movements and breathing, and out of the mind. We also talk about Ida Rolf and her philosophy behind Rolfing, and the practice of Gazing.

Check out Will's website: http://www.embodiment.net

Find all of Will Johnson's books, including his latest Cannabis in Spiritual Practice here: https://www.innertraditions.com/author/will-johnson

 

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

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Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com jj

Oct 13, 2018

Danny's latest book, Neuro-Apocalypse, deals with how individuals perceive things differently. He breaks this down in many ways, including how the Japanese language shapes the minds of those who speak it differently than English does. He's also studied autism, and the extreme cases of autistic savants who have perspectives on the world much different than the regular person. 

We talk about all of this in the podcast, in addition to Danny's research on the possibility of psychoactive drugs being used in the bible. There are multiple examples Danny points to that seem very plausible, notably the high priest in the tabernacle prophesizing by burning a number of substances in a tightly enclosed space.  

There is also manna, which is referred to by Moses, and seems to be described similarly to ergot. Ergot is of course what Albert Hofmann originally used to create LSD. 

It's all very fascinating! Thanks Danny for the talk. 

 

Find more from Danny at his website: nemusend.co.uk

And find his book here! https://psychedelicpress.co.uk/collections/display-titles/products/neuro-apocalypse

 

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

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Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

  

Oct 3, 2018

Phil and I sit down to record a conversation for a second time. The first time we began with Phil's own background and tumultuous time as a young man. This time around we dive right into the big ideas. All we knew beforehand was that we wanted to break down Spirituality and what that was. 

We end up speaking a lot about Language, how we separate ourselves from the world around us because of it, and why we are actually far more connected than many of us realize. Other subjects include respect, love, community, youth, truth, spirit, religion, and traditional teachings. 

To me, a big part of Phil's message is that we don't have to look so far and wide for what we seek, or what we feel we're missing. Each one of us are created whole. We're it. We are the miracle. When we ended this podcast I felt charged and happy for the rest of the day, and I think that was in large part due to that message really being honed in on in this podcast. 

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 

Thanks to Phil for being so open and willing to talk with me.

 

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Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

Sep 26, 2018

Ruth and I break down some of the ideas put forward in her book: Walking the Soul Path. These include: Energy, Healing, Intention, Mindfulness, Meditation, Visualization, and other randomly interesting things such as Non-Duality, Psychedelic Drugs, Sleeping Better, and more! :) 

A large part of the discussion centers around moving our focus and awareness out of our busy minds, and into our physical bodies and moment to moment awareness. It was a lot of fun, so huge thanks to Ruth for answering all of my nit picky questions. 

Hope y'all enjoy.

Check out Ruth's website: www.ruthlera.com to find more from her. 

 

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Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

May 27, 2018

Carolyn just lead a Holotropic Breathwork workshop in Whitehorse which I attended. We break down this experience as well as Carolyn's own Holotropic sessions in the past. There is a lot to unpack when speaking about these mysterious states of mind, and so we tackle many subjects here including some comparison between psychedelic drugs and the similar effects they can have on a person's psyche. 

Check out Carolyn Green's website for upcoming workshops and more: http://www.thesecretofbreath.com

 

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Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

 

May 13, 2018

Dr. Miller has been working as a clinical psychologist for over 50 years. He's also been researching psychedelic drugs and tools for therapy for just as long. We discuss specific substances such as MDMA, LSD, and Psilocybin and how each can be used in effective ways for people's benefit. We also discuss the use of natural Hot Springs for healing effects near the end of this podcast. 

Richard also has a new book out: Psychedelic Medicine: The Healing Powers of LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin and Ayahuasca. 

Find more from Richard at his website: https://www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.org

 

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

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Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

 

Apr 22, 2018

Peter joins me to talk about what is real. Peter has been studying consciousness and philosophy, and is also an advocate for the responsible use of psychedelics. Peter's main area of interest is on how much of what is real, or true, is filtered out through our senses. We break this down and look at how psychedelics seem to have potential in this area of study. 

Other topics include morality, power, Friedrich Nietzsche, and more.

 

Find Peter at his website: www.philosopher.eu

 

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Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

 

 

Apr 15, 2018

Alice and Kerrie run the website awholenewhigh.com and promote approaching psychedelic drugs from a more educated and intentional perspective. They live in Portugal where drugs have been decriminalized, but are planning a retreat in the Netherlands working with Psilocybin mushrooms.

They were a pleasure to speak with. Very warm and compassionate, which was great because I was feeling a bit nervous in my new setup!

Find out more about them at: http://www.awholenewhigh.com

 

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Change_Truth

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Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

 

Apr 8, 2018

Tricia and I begin speaking about the psychedelic substance Iboga. Where it comes from, past traditions, and current uses of the African root and its extract ibogaine. From there we look at 5-MeO-DMT which is another powerful psychedelic agent, both of which Tricia has been working with for many years.

Lots of good info in this one! Thanks to Tricia for being super fun to talk to!

Find Tricia at: https://www.psychedelicjourneys.com

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Change_Truth

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth

 

Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

 

Mar 7, 2018

In our first Podcast together John and I share our experience taking Ayahuasca together in Peru, as well as his time in Iraq in the military. This time we talk mostly about Gun Control, but touch on many other things including Ram Dass, Philosophy, Spirituality, the War on Drugs, Gangs, Raising Children, Relationships, and more. 

Find John at: http://www.kydexwars.com

 

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Change_Truth

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth

 

Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

 

Jan 31, 2018

Sergey leads ceremonies every other day near Cusco, Peru with the psychedelic known as Huachuma, or San Pedro cactus. We talk about his views on shamanism as well as individual responsibility, drug laws, truth, and much more. Sergey has written a book called Path: Seeking Truth in a World of Lies, detailing his journey starting in Russia to a California Cult called Fellowship of Friends, and eventually where he lives now in Peru. 

Find more from Sergey at his website: https://shamansworld.org

 

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Change_Truth

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth

 

Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

 

Jan 27, 2018

 

Julian Vayne wrote a book called Getting Higher: The Manual of Psychedelic Ceremony. We talk about ideas such as how to create an authentic & meaningful ceremony, techniques for getting more from the psychedelic experience, and rituals we take for granted in our everyday life. We also talk about what to do if, during one of these ceremonies, you feel you are in fact Jesus himself. It was fun! 

Check out Julian's book: https://psychedelicpress.co.uk/products/getting-higher-psychedelic-julian-vayne

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Change_Truth

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth

 

Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

Jan 25, 2018

Caitlin creates supplements to help people regulate their state of mind with her company EntheoZen. We talk about the balancing act between physical and mental states, and how products like hers work in the body. From gut health and serotonin levels, to mood disorders and silent meditation retreats, we cover quite a bit!

Check out Caitlin's website: https://entheozen.com

 

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Change_Truth

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth

 

Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

Jan 24, 2018

Jeff runs a facebook group called Psychedelics & Philosophy which has nearly 200,000 members. We spend some time talking about the group, and the many subjects they discuss there. We get into things like the subconscious mind and the habits we develop so easily in our lives, as well as topics like dreams, science vs. spirituality, and UFO's. 

Check out Jeff's group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicsandphilosophy

 

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Change_Truth

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth

 

Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

Jan 22, 2018

Olli joins me a third time! Oliver continues to evolve his practice helping people navigate the psychedelic states of mind. He's once again gone smaller, now almost exclusively working 1 on 1 with people. We talk about this and much more, specifically Olli schools me on why crypto currencies could change the world by freeing us from the banks.

Find Oliver at: http://www.psilohuasca.com

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Change_Truth

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth

 

Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

Jan 21, 2018

Alex has been learning how to heal the body for a long time. She believes it's through detox and the removal of obstructions that we will find health and rejuvenation. We talk about these ideas, as well as her work with psilocybin mushrooms. 

Find more from Alex at: http://livingmucusfree.com

 

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Change_Truth

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth

 

Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

Jan 20, 2018

Dan is a carpenter who plans to move deep into the Yukon wilderness. He worked with me personally by building an arctic entrance-way into my home. After the last day of work we sat down to talk about his spiritual beliefs, and path which have led him into the wild.

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/change.truth

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Change_Truth

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ChangeTruth

Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard

Check Them out: https://www.phatbollard.co.uk

And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com

 

More at www.changetruth.com 

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