Today on the podcast we speak with Dr. Megan Oxley about intergenerational teaching and learning, collective consciousness, and the psychological sources of physical illness. She shares with us her path to becoming an emergency medical physician and her interesting pathways into the field of psychedelic healing. Megan reflects on how both psychedel…

Today we speak with an amazing person, trauma surgeon, creator, father, and friend in Dr. John Moos. We discuss the vastness and intricacies of the Human Condition. We touch on his experiences as a trauma surgeon, his multiple online projects, and John tells us how he thinks about the human body, mind, and soul from the perspective of his Western M…

On today's mind-expanding episode we chat with Dr. Kylie Rogalla, another seeker of Universal Truths. Kylie tells about her work exploring existential psychology and her own personal path of inner-exploration around the biggest existential questions we humans ask ourselves. We talk about grief and anticipated grief and how we can move through the g…

Today on this long-awaited episode I speak with return guest and dear friend Rafael Lancelotta. I ask questions about the experiences Rafael has as a self-identified non-binary [Superstar* - added by me] individual. Rafael tells me all about their recent research, experiences, and interests in the field of psychedelics and they tell us about their …

Today on the show we talk with multiple award-winning human, Shivani Kaushik. Shivani is a friend and fellow Social Work PhD cohort member and comes to the show to discuss DEATH & DYING!!! Super spooky and timely for this Halloween season 2021. But all fear-inducing stereotypical culturally stigmatized thoughts about death aside, Shivani tells me a…

Today, on the BIGGEST award-winningest 100th Podcast Episode premier deluxe release, we speak with friend of the show, Kevin Matthews. Keven, a return guest, spoke a bit about re-democratizing aspects of politics through his new online platform VoteNature.org. We talk drug policy and reform including touching on the subject of Legalization/Decrimin…

On today's award winning episode of the Conversations With the Mind Podcast, we speak with very special guest Dr. Jen Currin-McCulloch. Jen and I discuss the importance of the Mind-Body connection and find ourselves deep in the weeds discussing existential questions as well as discussing the concept of finding and living into one's life purpose. Je…

Today we speak with esteemed guest Sean McAllister. Sean and I discuss his work as a lawyer focusing on cannabis and psychedelics and his work on numerous national decriminalization campaigns. He and I discuss his long history of drug policy reform advocacy and the the struggles and successes of these ventures as well as what the future holds and h…

Today we speak with esteemed guest Tiffany Banks. Tiffany and I are both in the same PhD cohort at the School of Social Work at Colorado State University. She specializes in research and advocacy for individuals who are neurodiverse, a much needed field of study. Tiffany and I discuss her work in the field and then dig deep into my work on the Myst…

Today we speak with esteemed guest Sara Gael with whom I serve on the Denver Psilocybin Policy Review Panel. Sara and I talk about her psychedelic origins and what got her interested in the study of consciousness and the application of harm reduction strategies for challenging experiences. We cover some of her amazing career working for MAPS (the M…

On today's fantabulous episode of the Conversations With the Mind Podcast, we speak with good friend, fellow Ketamine Therapist, and long-time explorer of Consciousness, Jason Sienknecht. Wow, what an amazing show this was as we delved into the deep recesses of our individual and collective consciousness. Jason reflects on his years of experience a…

You're going to love this new episode of the Conversations With The Mind Podcast!!! Today we interview Nicole Blanchette, a PhD student working in the fields of clinical mental health and sport and performance psychology. We talk about her current research project focusing on female combat athletes. Nicole tells us about her more than 10 year exper…

On today's award winning episode of the Conversations With The Mind Podcast, we speak with Milena Casamassima about her interests in Social Work and Public Health and how her interests have changed or been enhanced during the global pandemic. We talk about different views and approaches towards COVID and the next phase of overcoming this virus. She…

On today's AMAZING episode of the Conversations With The Mind Podcast, we speak with esteemed guests Dr. Jim Fadiman and Adam Bramlage in a whirlwind of consciousness topics. Jim tells us both stories about his life and of the world of psychedelics back in the 60's and 70's up until today. Jim discusses his newest book about Consciousness and the S…

On today's episode of the Conversations With The Mind Podcast I speak with my 'Metaphysics of the Self' professor at Colorado State University, Dr. Matthew MacKenzie. Matt is the current Chair of the Philosophy Department at CSU and teaches a variety of interesting subjects including Metaphysics of the Self, Philosophy of the Mind, and takes much o…

Ready to go on a ride within the mind of Spencer Bath? Well today on the show that is exactly what we do. We talk about dozens of alternative theories on history as well as on today's events which I found very compelling to think about and consider. We talk about the possibility that COVID and the way it is being handled is a planned action against…

Today on this Pulitzer Prize winning episode of the podcast we speak with Sean Lawlor, a good friend, freelance journalist, and traveler of inner and outer worlds. Sean and I talk about his journalistic endeavors and how he uses his fiction writing to not only aid in his personal exploration of his many selves as well as a tool for personal therape…

On today's award winning episode of the podcast we speak with Adam Bramlage about all things microdosing. He discusses his company Flow State Micro and his efforts to both educate and coach individuals in their personal use of microdosing psilocybin both for healing and for physical, mental, and spiritual performance enhancement. We dig into the ma…

On this Nobel Prize Winning Episode we speak with superstar Melanie Jimenez. Melanie is an Austrian-born badass and she come to the show to share her numerous perspectives on American culture, Consciousness, and Jiu-Jitsu among other topics. We spend a good deal of time talking about the many ways in which the United States is just in its teenage y…

What a pleasure to have Michelle as a return guest to the show! Today we dig a little deeper into her shamanic path. She discusses her interests, healing, and organization of healing women's groups and widens my perspectives on the power of community. We talk about her journeys through motherhood and how she tries to treat each day as its own cerem…

Today we speak with esteemed guest Del Jolly. Del is a co-founder and director with Unlimited Sciences, a psychedelic research organization dedicated to studying the impacts of Decriminalization. Del comes from a position leading business development for Charlotte’s Web Hemp oil, the world’s largest CBD oil producer. Del is currently on the communi…

Today we speak with friend and professional peer, Christine Pateros. She is a Seeker and Seer and acts as a bridge between worlds in hers and others' lives. On top of that, Chris is a painter, a Western trained Registered Nurse, a Ketamine Psychotherapist and a psychedelic researcher. She was trained in shamanic energy medicine by the indigenous pe…

Today we speak with friend and professional peer, Alyssa Gursky. Alyssa is an art therapist, an artist herself, and a psychedelic therapist working with Ketamine and Cannabis. We had a lovely discussion about her experiences and adventures in Colorado as well as her path of growth and learning through her time at Naropa University in Boulder, CO. W…

Today we speak with Andrew Walsh, a therapist in training specializing in sound therapies and psychosomatic modalities. He tells us about the science and healing potentials behind sound therapies and gives good advice for us all who are interested in using this available tool. We go into some of the history of the science of sound and its uses acro…

Today we speak with esteemed guest, Professor Mike Bidwell. He is a BJJ blackbelt and the mind, body, and soul behind FloLife BJJ both online and in his academy in Lakewood, Colorado and is the creator of BJJ after 40. Mike and I went deep on this one and discussed all sorts of things ranging from: martial arts as a spiritual practice, warriorship …

Today we sit down for a deep conversation with friend Ontorio Jackson. We address the state of society, politics, and human evolution. Ontorio and I cover a wide range of relevant topics and come to some personal solution and action steps to affect positive change in our modern world. Check it out! This is a good one!! ocj4@hotmail.com www.Mind-Ops…

Today we speak with esteemed guest, Kevin "The Soul Assassin" Ross. Kevin has long been one of my all-time favorite fighters previously having held numerous top-level Muay-Thai belts in countless promotions. We discuss a great number of topics including but not limited to; embracing challenge, persistence and adversity, social conditioning and poli…

What a treat! Today we speak with dear friend, Dr. Scott Folkman. Scott is a good friend of mine that shares interests in Jiu-Jitsu, Holistic Health, and the quest for Knowledge. We go deeper into the discussion of meta-consciousness in this episode than we have ever gone before. Truly mind-expanding!! He and I discuss a number of topics including …

We got to sit down today and speak with good friend, Colby Kelly. A friend from the Jiu-Jitsu and MMA world, initially, we talk about the evolution of friendship and individual paths. He and I discuss all sorts of aspects of consciousness and how it interacts with the human Ego. We talk oppression, ancestry, spirituality, and many other subjects. T…

Today we speak with good friend of the show, Dylan Rivard. Dylan and I go so deep into the idea of Consciousness in this one, traversing new territory. He and I speak about balance in all aspects of life and in life beyond the body. We discuss both masculine and feminine energies that reside in all of us and try to untangle the puzzle of harmony an…

Today we speak with very special guest, Mark Cunningham and dig deep into the idea of Consciousness. We talk about numerous modalities to personal change and growth that often don't get enough attention. He tells me about fatherhood and we discuss his past military experience. What a great show!!innerlifeadventures.comreconnectingtoournature.comwww…

Today we speak with good friend Katie Markley about her work as a Ketamine and Somatic-based Trauma Therapist. We discuss the necessity of suffering for certain types of personal growth and dig more deeply into Consciousness as a construct. She and I share some stories of personal transformation as well. She tells us about motherhood and what it is…

Welcome back my little bundles of joy! Today on the Conversations With The Mind Podcast, we speak with esteemed guest Dr. Cole Marta. Cole is a leading Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Practitioner, as well as a Psychedelic Researcher, holding leading positions on research teams in the Los Angeles area. Today, we get into the differences between Ketamine-…

Today we speak with an amazing guest in Nate Perkins. Nate and I get into his life journey and how it intersects with the West, the desert, and cactus! He shares his thoughts around his published books and speaks about the story behind the story. He an I delve deep into cultural appropriation, chaos magic, and Western living. Books: Cactus - 2018, …

Today we speak with very special guests Dylan Quick, Joe Hittle, and Josh Barratt of the Denver-based instrumental band The Arturo Complex. These are the guys who created all of the music for the podcast so by now you should be familiar with some of their work. We discuss their individual journeys of self-discovery and how their individual paths ha…

Today we conversate with very special guest Jason Vetrano who holds an unusually refreshing wealth of musical experience and knowledge. We delve into many topics related to music's ability to transform consciousness and its many uses as an intentional tool for change processes and healing. Jason delights us with his memories and experiences of the …

Today we speak with return guest Brad Smith after his return from Peru and his "Jungle Journey." We go super deep into the nature of Consciousness and delve into other related topics such as; Shamanism, Counselling, Conscious Dying, and the idea of a Western Altered States Culture. Brad tells us how his ideas about consciousness, tradition, and rit…

Today we speak with Jessica Breemen, active member of PRaTI (Psychedelic Research and Training Institute), a board member of DanceSafe, and a Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy training program developer about a huge range of topics. We spend nearly the entire first half rapping about Consciousness and our own formative Awakening experiences. The seco…

Today we speak with esteemed guest Dr. Michael Winkelman, a well published author on Consciousness. He and I connect across the equator while he speaks to us from Brazil, his home for the last 10 years. We talk shop on Consciousness and how it interacts and utilizes the mechanisms of the human brain to channel experiential phenomena. We attempt to …

We delve deep into so many great topics on this one! Dr. Rob Colbert and I try to tackle BIG questions such as; Is any of this even real? Can we enhance communication through shared altered states? and How can we examine the unseen aspects of ourselves for enhanced growth? Rob tells us all about the origins of the NOWAK Society, a non-profit dedica…

Today we speak with Dr. Dustin Dippen about his formative experiences that led to his current interpretation of medicine and Consciousness. We delve into his younger years and discuss how we change over time based on new information and the social constructions we are conditioned by. Several pathways out of contemporary suffering are reviewed and s…

Today we speak with esteemed guest Dr. Dennis McKenna about a great number of deep topics including his personal experiences of the living plant cycles and their influences on the Earth and Human Consciousness, We discuss how we can talk about deeper issues with the masses to raise collective Consciousness, and the Future of the Mind. We delve in a…

Today we speak with Ronald Wilder about his personal growth as a self proclaimed shy introvert and how he is transforming his connections with others and the world around his by challenging his own fears and nerves. We talk about his applications of mental hacks and tools to enhance his success both inside and outside of combat sports competition. …

Today we speak with Autumn Young on a wide range of topics including the importance of making social connections and leaving others uplifted, challenge as a necessary part of personal growth, and her experiences recently in Asia. She speaks about her parental influences being raised by her father, how it has shaped her personality, and how it has i…

Today we speak with the Godfather of Microdosing, Dr. James Fadiman. We cover a few of his writings as they relate to consciousness and the inner selves that we all have. We discuss the nature of consciousness and how the use of psychedelics in both micro and macro doses can produce amazing, long-lasting, positive changes in peoples' lives. He and …

We talk with long time friend and mentor, Michael "Sully" Sullivan. about a variety of highly relevant topics in modern culture. We cover topics such as ethnic and cultural identity, ethnocentrism, generational education, and barrier to human evolution. Sully and I rehash the beginnings of my MMA/Sambo?BJJ journey as he was my first real martial ar…

Today we talk with an old college friend and his new wife. They were married the day we recorded and my wife and I were the first couple to have dinner with them after being married. An interesting conversation, we traverse a variety of topics speaking about the military, spirituality, higher states of being, and connection. Kamilla shares her pers…

In this episode we speak with Rosie about her personal take on faith and how she pulls strength from it to support her conscious experience of reality and conectedness with others. She talks about her work as a para-professional working with at-risk youth and their many unique needs. She talks about her approaches to overcoming her own internal str…

In this episode Adam and I talk about corporate america pros and cons from an insider and Adam's transition out of that world into small family business. We share lots of funny memories from our childhood together and Adam talks about the masks he wore back then before he knew himself. Adam opens my mind and helps educate me on the perspective of a…

Today we speak with Jeremy Hastings and Tyler Alan. Warriors in their own respects, they bring an amazing viewpoint to the show as we explore topics such as Microdosing in Sport, Cannabis & BJJ Culture, Plant Intelligence and their ability to communicate with humans, and Personal Growth through Challenge Experiences. Jeremy and I rehash a little of…