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The Psychedelic Podcast connects you to the leaders and pioneers of the psychedelic renaissance. From deep healing to creativity, leadership to spirituality, business, health, human performance, relationships, sexuality, and even culture itself—every aspect of our world is being transformed by psychedelic medicines. Get an inspired, informed, balanced look into how these powerful medicines are already being safely and responsibly used to catalyze both personal and collective transformation. Whether you’re just curious or a seasoned psychonaut, or somewhere in between, you’ll get insightful, practical, cutting-edge conversations from the forefront of the psychedelic movement. Join us as we explore how psychedelics can be integrated into culture for the evolution of humanity.
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Jan 27, 2025

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Liz Chernett, a certified psychedelic integration coach and creative director.

Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-288/?ref=278

Drawing from her 17-year background in fashion and wellness brands, Liz shares her journey from corporate creative direction to psychedelic coaching, exploring how storytelling and creativity can enhance integration work. A graduate of The Psychedelic Coaching Institute's Practitioner Certification Program, she discusses her innovative "Art for Essence" workshop, her new podcast "In Right Relationship," and the power of weaving together creative expression and psychedelic integration.

Liz Chernett is a certified psychedelic integration coach and creative director based in Philadelphia. With seventeen years of experience working with fashion and wellness brands, she brings a unique perspective to psychedelic integration, combining creative direction with transformational coaching. A graduate of The Psychedelic Coaching Institute's Practitioner Certification Program and trained in Inner Team Dialogue, Liz specializes in helping clients navigate psychedelic experiences through authentic storytelling and creative integration. Her approach draws from transpersonal psychology, shamanic frameworks, and Jungian archetypes, supporting clients in their journey of self-discovery and transformation.

Highlights:

  • The power of being a generalist in creative and healing work 
  • Early psychedelic experiences and their impact on grief processing 
  • The mystical experience of childbirth during the pandemic 
  • Understanding projection and storytelling in healing work 
  • Art for Essence: A new approach to creative integration 
  • Philadelphia's unique psychedelic community and culture 

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Jan 20, 2025

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris at the inaugural Eudaimonia summit in West Palm Beach.

Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-287/?ref=278

As the founder of the world's first Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London and now the Ralph Metzner Distinguished Professor at UCSF, Dr. Carhart-Harris shares his research on how psychedelics affect the brain's default mode network. He explains the key differences between psychedelic therapy and traditional psychiatric medications, discusses his current studies examining the role of set and setting, and explores the unique properties of 5-MeO-DMT. The conversation weaves between detailed neuroscience, the challenges of integrating psychedelics into healthcare, and personal reflections on his 20-year commitment to advancing psychedelic research.

Prof Carhart-Harris holds the Ralph Metzner Distinguished Professorship in Neurology and Psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he founded the Carhart-Harris Lab in 2023. His groundbreaking research includes human neuroimaging studies with LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and DMT, along with clinical trials of psilocybin therapy for various disorders. He founded the world's first Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London in 2019. Named in TIME magazine's '100 Next' in 2021 and Vox Magazine's 'Future 50' in 2023, his current research at UCSF focuses on understanding the mechanisms of psychedelics and psychedelic therapy.

Highlights:

  • Origins and evolution of psychedelic research in neuroscience
  • The role of default mode network in consciousness
  • How psychedelics differ from traditional SSRIs
  • The relationship between serotonin discovery and LSD research 
  • Challenges of integrating psychedelic therapy into healthcare 
  • Current research projects at UCS
  • The unique properties of 5-MeO-DMT
  • Personal reflections on 20 years in psychedelic research 

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Jan 13, 2025

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Dr. Cassandra Vieten, Director of Research at the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination and Clinical Psychology Director at the Psychedelics and Health Research Initiative at UCSD. 

Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-286/?ref=278

Dr. Vieten shares insights on the relationship between imagination, psychedelics, and mental health, exploring how these elements intersect to create transformative experiences. She discusses groundbreaking research on psilocybin for phantom limb pain, the importance of both scientific rigor and therapeutic wisdom in psychedelic research, and how imagination can be cultivated as a vital skill for personal and societal transformation.

Cassandra Vieten is Clinical Professor and Director of the Center for Mindfulness at the Centers for Integrative Health in the Department of Family Medicine at UC San Diego. She is also Director of Research at the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination and Clinical Psychology Director at the Psychedelics and Health Research Initiative at UCSD. She is Senior Advisor of the John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation where she served as Executive Director from 2019-2023, and a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, where she served as President from 2013-2019. Her research has focused on spirituality and health, transformative experiences and practices, the development of mindfulness-based interventions for emotional well-being, and development of media technologies to inspire awe. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and completed her research training in behavioral genetics at UC San Francisco. She has authored three books, published numerous articles in scientific journals, and is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and workshop leader.

Highlights:

  • The mental health renaissance
  • Exercise and mental wellness
  • Origins of the Clarke Center
  • Understanding noetic sciences
  • Imagination and development
  • Psilocybin for phantom limb pain
  • Psychedelics vs opioids for pain
  • Psychedelics with or without therapy
  • Group vs individual treatment
  • Imagination as transformation

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Jan 6, 2025

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Tiffany Hurd, a microdosing coach and business leadership advisor who bridges the worlds of psychedelics and corporate culture.

Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-285/?ref=278

Drawing from her 15-year corporate background and extensive experience with psychedelic medicines, Tiffany shares insights on bringing microdosing into professional environments, discusses her personal journey from Division I athlete to corporate executive to psychedelic advocate, and explores how these powerful tools can transform workplace culture and leadership.

Tiffany Hurd is a microdosing coach, speaker, and business leadership advisor who has supported over 250 individuals and their teams through microdosing experiences. Drawing from her 15+ years in the corporate medical industry, where she held executive sales & business development roles at Fortune 500 companies, Tiffany helps organizations optimize their growth through customized microdosing protocols. Her expertise lies in teaching business leaders how to achieve professional and personal fulfillment using microdosing and emotional intelligence leadership skills. Her work focuses on helping companies retain talent, elevate team relationships, and cultivate emotional awareness while creating purpose-driven organizations at the intersection of business, leadership, and psychedelics.

Highlights:

  • From challenging upbringing to Division I basketball player 
  • Transition from corporate medical sales to psychedelic coaching
  • Personal experience weaning off psychiatric medications through microdosing
  • Discussion of microdosing protocols and safety considerations
  • From productivity machine to conscious business
  • Practical considerations for psychedelic workplace programs
  • Vision for the future of psychedelics in business
  • Integration of AI and psychedelics in business landscape

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