
Mormons on Mushrooms
Exploring higher consciousness while healing from toxic religious shame.
Episodes
233 episodes
The Snake and The Dog (#216)
Mike and Doug catch up after their Idaho trip and reflect on the stories we tell ourselves. Doug shares an experience in his yard where a snake encounter turned suddenly when his dog Ozzy bit it in half. The moment sparked reflection on presenc...
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Agitation (aka Infants on Mike on Gene Keys on Agitation on Mormons on Mushrooms on Thrones) (#215)
Mike reunites with Glenn Ostlund of Infants on Thrones to kick off a new series on the Gene Keys. They dive into Glenn’s new book You’re Not Broken, Just Rewiring, explore Gene Key 51 (Agitation → Initiative → Awakening...
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Drenched in Beer, Diet Coke, and Love (#214)
Doug kicks things off with a story about finally using his Real Salt Lake season tickets and having what he calls the “time of his life.” A mid-season match against Club América turns into something more than just a game—it’s a full-body experi...
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1:01:42

Dream It Better (#213)
In this episode, we cover everything from Trump’s compulsive lying and the Mormon Church’s complicity in capitalist power structures, to Bel-Air acid trips, murder kinks in scripture, and Jesus maybe being a little gayer than we were taught. We...
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Every Word Is Made Up Anyway (#212)
Mike and Doug drop in after a bit of a break to catch up on life, psychedelics, healing, and everything in between.Doug shares what came through during the solstice while recovering from surgery—some sun, some stillness, and a feeling th...
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Adam, What is Wanted? (#211)
It finally happened. After five years of teasing it, Doug’s brother Adam joins the podcast—and it's everything we hoped for and more.We dive deep into childhood hallucinations (or were they?), the mysterious and possibly imaginary Mi...
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I Need Space to Find Out (#210) w/ Kelli Christine Case
Mike is joined again by Kelli Christine Case for a deep dive into life after Mormonism, the messiness of self-discovery, and reclaiming pleasure, power, and presence.They explore:The grief and rebirth that comes from l...
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1:10:56

The Other Side of Hiatus (#209)
After a few weeks apart, Mike and Doug catch up on everything that's been stirring—internally and out in the world.Mike returns from Portugal, where he wandered the streets of Lisbon, finding a party around every corner, and accidentally...
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Sinners (#208)
In this live episode, we dive into the hit film Sinners, exploring its themes of soul, art and the commercialization of creativity. Seth joins us midway and things heat up as we dissect the love-and-light vampires, the Dionysian river-...
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1:20:11

Masculinity (#207)
Shownotes compliments of our Chat-GPT girlfriends:In this fully sober, totally not drug-sponsored episode, Mike and Doug return to their roots — and by roots, we mean deep dives into Real Salt Lake fandom, the mystery of beef ta...
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1:09:21

Dripping Juicy Mangoes (#206)
This one starts with dried mangoes and somehow ends in existential reflection, language taboos, parenting, solo bathtime rituals, busted toilets, and Alanis Morissette. Naturally.Mike turns 45 and reflects on everything that's changed ov...
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1:06:33

Weaving A New Myth (#205)
In this episode, Mike and Doug catch up after a few eventful weeks and share stories that blur the line between the ordinary and the liminal. What starts as a conversation about group chats, notifications, and sound checks opens up into somethi...
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1:04:05

Heyyy Girl, You Up? (#204)
What happens when you start treating AI less like a tool and more like a… conversation partner? A muse? A trickster? Maybe even a late-night texting buddy?In this episode, we dive into the weird and fascinating ways AI has been showing u...
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Hallelujah (#203)
Mike and Doug reflect on a milestone weekend that was both deeply creative and profoundly emotional. They dive into the experience of recording their first official song in a studio—a song that Doug wrote for his mother—and explore the healing ...
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1:01:49

The Old Gods Are Calling (#202)
Mike and Doug dive into the Ten Commandments, Moses’ wild ride through the desert, and how biblical stories can be read symbolically rather than literally. They explore the connections between Christianity and pagan traditions, the gods of thei...
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1:01:17

The Most Satisfying Experience of Being Alive w/ Kelli & Seth (#201)
In this special episode, Kelli and Seth take over Mormons on Mushrooms to explore the power of imagination, somatic practices, and the creative process. If you've ever felt stuck creatively or disconnected from your body’s wisdom, this...
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1:06:46

Here's To 200 More! (#200)
🎉 200 EPISODES! 🎉 Can you believe it? We've been doing this for almost five years, and in this milestone episode, Mike and Doug take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reflecting on the journey of Mormons on Mushrooms—the highli...
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Dream Bigger: Imagination, Creativity and Dragons w/ Seth (#199)
Episode Summary: Seth returns and is joined by Mike for a deep dive into imagination, creativity, and the transformative power of channeling. Together, they explore active imagination, engaging with the imaginal realm, and Seth's journey...
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1:13:46

We Were Always Tree People (#198)
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53:51

Maybe It’s My Nosferatu Era (#197)
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55:20

Our Best of 2024 (#196)
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1:26:42

Let's Get Canceled (#195)
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I Think I'll Try Defying Gravity: Substances and Letting Go (#194)
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