First responder PTSD doesn’t always look dramatic. Very often it's bad sleep, isolation, snapping at the people you love, and the feeling that something is wrong even when you can’t explain it.In this episode, I sit down with former RCMP...

I am joined by Kat Courtney, founder of "Plant Medicine People" and this is a special one. Not just because Kat is one of the few people we follow in the Plant Medicine space and have a huge amount of respect and admiration for, but also becaus...

A lot of people think PTSD looks like bar fights, back-against-the-wall paranoia, punching holes in drywall. Sometimes it does.But a lot of the time it’s quieter and sneakier; like walking your kids downtown and realizing your body is still in ...

You don’t need another therapist who nods, takes notes, and sends you home with “coping skills” while your nervous system is still on fire. You don’t need another corporate “healing experience” that treats you like a chart number.&...

Most people don’t have a “drinking problem” or an “anger problem.” They’ve got a coping solution… and it’s the only one they’ve got. And when you rip that away without building anything better? Then you just mad...

“Hey honey… I met a stranger online and I’m gonna pay them lots of money to help me learn about drugs.” If that’s how you’re planning to tell your spouse you’re exploring plant medicine for PTSD/CPTSD, please don’t. In this epis...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Eugene Lipov (the doc who pioneered using Stellate Ganglion Block for trauma) to talk about a wildly practical idea: what if we can turn the alarm system down so healing actually becomes possible?We ...

In this episode of the Plant Medicine for PTSD podcast, I’m explaining what I mean when I say integration ... because I talk about integration basically every single time I talk, and it’s worth taking a minute to define it in plain language.&nb...

What if your anxiety isn’t just you … it’s your environment? In this episode of “The Plant Medicine For PTSD Podcast”, I sat down with John Davis; an army combat veteran, Harvard graduate and writer who has lived across Thailand and...

Using plant medicine, using psychedelics, makes you a better parent.In this episode of the Plant Medicine for PTSD podcast, I walk through six reasons why I truly believe psychedelics (and especially a Mindful Microdosing process) can m...

In this episode, I’m joined by David Romero — retired U.S. Air Force Captain, lifelong musician, yoga philosophy nerd (the real kind, not the “mediocre calisthenics” kind), and a psychedelic integration + health & wellness coach. <...

“I finally found my husband again… after seven years.” That’s what the wife of an RCMP officer told him after just four days of microdosing. And if you know PTSD, you know how insane that is to hear. In this episode, I...

Retreats are sexy. Integration is not. And that’s exactly why most people keep chasing ceremonies, five-gram mushroom trips, and “one more breakthrough”… while their real life stays the same (or gets worse). Psychedeli...

In this episode, I break down the four biggest myths that keep people stuck, especially folks dealing with PTSD, CPTSD, anxiety, depression, and the heavy “I’ve tried everything” fatigue.We’re talking straight: plant medicine isn’t just...

In this episode, I break down what we mean when we say medicine (not just “drugs”), who this work is for, and why jumping straight into a massive dose or booking an ayahuasca/ibogaine retreat with zero preparation can be a terrible idea for mos...

Psychedelic integration raises a bigger question than most people are ready to ask: what if substance abuse isn’t the real problem?There’s plenty of research around neuroplasticity, brain chemistry, and “resetting” systems - and t...

Healing from trauma isn’t about fixing the past - it’s about learning how to stay present while you heal in real time.In this episode, Alice shares her story from the middle, not the finish line. She grew up in Russia in an abusiv...

This episode was never actually meant to see the light of day as a regular podcast, but it turned out to be too good to keep under wraps. I’m joined by active-duty police officer Allen Heaton, who originally hopped...

How much time have you spent reflecting on a single word? Tim Pachasa—aka “Chachi”—has spent 13 years on one: expectations.Expectations shape how we communicate, how we lead, and how we naviga...

This is the first installment in a new series we're testing out where we highlight stories and inspirational (or painful) snippets we hear from our clients and mentors inside of our coaching program. This one brings you a...

This episode dives into psychedelic retreats & psychedelic integration through the story of Dr. Charlie Powell—a veteran and physician with multiple board certifications and medical patents. He appeared to be c...

PTSD and TBI often get framed as purely psychological issues, but hormone levels can tell a different story - one that often gets overlooked entirely, or is severely mismanaged. In this episode, Green Beret and double-board-certifie...

Psychedelic integration sits at the center of this episode—a clear, grounded look at how real life changes after profound experiences. Paul Nootbaar shares an incredibly raw story: he lost his mother due to domestic viol...

In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Herrmann — retired firefighter, ketamine clinic staffer, psychedelic advocate, and someone who’s clearly done the work.Mark’s path started like a lot of ours do - with childhood wounds that never reall...

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Mike Legregni — retired Marine, former cop, founder of Veteran Wood Co., and a man who’s been through some serious shit in life and keeps on trucking. In this episode, we pick up where we left ...