Minds on Mushrooms

Breaking the Chains: Mike's Journey from Undiagnosed Lyme Disease to Healing with Psychedelics, and Breaking the Stigma

In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Mike, a resilient individual who endured years of suffering due to undiagnosed Lyme disease. Despite multiple hospitalizations and countless office visits, his journey to recovery took an unexpected turn when he decided to take matters into his own hands.
 
Join us as Mike shares the harrowing challenges he faced while grappling with a mysterious illness that went undetected for years. We delve into the frustrations of countless misdiagnoses and the toll it took on his physical and mental well-being. Mike opens up about the turning point in his life when traditional medical interventions fell short, leading him to explore alternative therapies.
 
Discover the transformative impact psychedelics had on Mike's life and how breaking free from societal norms became a crucial part of his healing journey. Our candid discussion aims to challenge preconceived notions, fostering a greater understanding of the therapeutic potential of psychedelics in the realm of mental and physical health.
 
Tune in to this enlightening episode as Mike's triumph over undiagnosed Lyme disease becomes a beacon of hope. Together, we unravel the layers of stigma surrounding psychedelics, opening the door to a broader conversation about their untapped potential in the field of medicine and mental well-being. His resilience and determination serve as a beacon for anyone navigating the challenging landscape of chronic illness.
 
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Watch here: https://youtu.be/tLy89OTAfNo
Minds on Mushrooms is also available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
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Thank you for tuning in, your support means everything!
 
Cheers to health and happiness,
Maggie 🌸🍄🌺✨
 
Enjoy and comment below with any questions!
 
If you'd like to learn more about our show and our cause:
 
mindsonmushrooms.com
 
If you, or someone you know would like to be a guest on our show, get at us:
 
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Comedian Steve Gillespie discusses his creation, The Dose: A Psychedelic Comedy Showcase Tour.

In this mind-expanding episode, join us for a heartfelt and hilarious conversation with comedian Steve Gillespie as he takes us behind the scenes of his unique comedy tour, "The Dose: A Psychedelic Comedy Show." Steve opens up about his personal journey of transitioning from traditional anti-depressant medication to embracing the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin.
Prepare to be entertained and enlightened as Steve shares his experiences, including facilitating a psilocybin retreat in Jamaica. Hear about the mystical and transformative moments that unfolded, adding a surreal and magical touch to the comedy tour. But the journey doesn't stop there – Host Maggie Kirkwood, bravely shares her story of pregnancy loss and the healing journey that followed.
Discover how psilocybin played a crucial role in helping Maggie connect with the spirits of her lost loved ones, bringing solace and a profound sense of connection. This episode is a rollercoaster of emotions, laughter, and deep introspection. Whether you're a comedy aficionado or someone curious about the intersection of psychedelics and healing, this conversation promises to be a captivating exploration of the extraordinary experiences that can arise when comedy, psychedelics, and personal growth collide.
If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about medicinal mushrooms and/or other plant medicine - please reach out: info@mindsonmushrooms.com. We can provide safe resources and access to professionals. 
Thank you for tuning in, your support means everything! Cheers to health and happiness, Maggie 🌸🍄🌺✨
Enjoy and comment below with any questions! If you'd like to learn more about our show and our cause: mindsonmushrooms.com If you, or someone you know would like to be a guest on our show, get at us: info@mindsonmushrooms.com Minds on Mushrooms is a podcast dedicated to normalizing and de-stigmatizing psychedelic plant medicine for mental health and addiction. Our goal is to create a safe space for anyone curious about the benefits of psychedelic plant medicine for positive mental health transformation. You’ll hear first hand from those who have used plant medicine to combat: PTSD, addiction, depression, anxiety, and much more! Each week, host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes a new guest from the psychedelic universe. Guests will include doctors, therapists, shamans, psychedelic ”sanctuary” leaders, patients and recreational users who have seen first hand, lives transformed by the use of: psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, LSD, cannabis, ayahuasca, ibogaine, kambo, san pedro, hape We are here to guide you through the world of psychedelic medicine.- from responsible resourcing and use, effective dosing, and setting realistic expectations and results. We will provide the latest information and updates on the path to legalizing psychedelics. Be a part of the movement to normalize and legalize the use of psychedelic plant medicine as our planet's natural defense for the suffering caused by the current mental health and addiction epidemics. This is an exciting new frontier and we welcome your questions and suggestions with open hearts and minds. Host Maggie Kirkwood is a passionate supporter and advocate of plant medicine since she used psilocybin to overcome her alcohol use disorder. Our mission is to be a leading voice and rallying point for the movement to normalize, de-stigmatize, and decriminalize psychedelic plant medicine for use against the suffering caused by the mental health and addiction epidemics. Minds on mushrooms is the safest way to explore the exciting world of psychedelic plant medicine. Join us to listen, learn, and/or share stories. We will learn from each other, and inspire our beautiful community by giving love, support, responsible advice and resources. We appreciate any help you can offer to help us with our mission. We are grateful for anything you're able to help with. We accept donations via MindsonMushrooms.com, Cash App, Venmo and Patreon (coming soon).

Mushroom Magic: Aimee Chenal's Journey from Breast Cancer to Wellness, Using Turkey Tail Mushrooms

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Minds on Mushrooms, Ep. 4!
Mushroom Magic: Aimee Chenal's Journey from Breast Cancer to Wellness!
Watch here: https://youtu.be/5Wuan18y0BI?si=k3FFBSaYSay-B3h1
Minds on Mushrooms is also available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
 
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Her latest film, Meat Raffle is premiering tonight at The Parkway Theater! For tickets please visit: https://theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/meat-raffle-movie-2024
 
Join us in this inspiring episode as we sit down with the incredible Aimee Chenal, a resilient individual who triumphed over breast cancer through an unconventional path – turkey tail mushrooms. In this captivating conversation, Aimee shares her transformative story of healing and her unique perspective on the profound connection between humans and mushrooms.
 
Discover how Aimee's journey unfolded, as she delves into the power of turkey tail mushrooms and their role in her recovery. Aimee's belief that we are all akin to walking, talking human mushrooms adds a fascinating layer to her narrative, shedding light on the interconnectedness of nature and our well-being.
 
Aimee's insights go beyond the conventional approach to cancer treatment, offering a fresh perspective on holistic well-being and the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural world.
 
Prepare to be inspired as Aimee Chenal shares her journey of overcoming adversity, embracing alternative therapies, and redefining what it means to thrive after facing a life-altering challenge. Tune in to this thought-provoking episode and join us on a fascinating exploration of the healing potential found in the world of mushrooms.
 
If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about medicinal mushrooms and/or other plant medicine - please reach out: info@mindsonmushrooms.com. We can provide safe resources and access to professionals. 
 
Thank you for tuning in, your support means everything!
 
Cheers to health and happiness,
Maggie 🌸🍄🌺✨
 
Minds on Mushrooms Podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
Enjoy and comment below with any questions! If you'd like to learn more about our show and our cause: mindsonmushrooms.com If you, or someone you know would like to be a guest on our show, get at us: info@mindsonmushrooms.com Minds on Mushrooms is a podcast dedicated to normalizing and de-stigmatizing psychedelic plant medicine for mental health and addiction. Our goal is to create a safe space for anyone curious about the benefits of psychedelic plant medicine for positive mental health transformation. You’ll hear first hand from those who have used plant medicine to combat: PTSD, addiction, depression, anxiety, and much more! Each week, host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes a new guest from the psychedelic universe. Guests will include doctors, therapists, shamans, psychedelic ”sanctuary” leaders, patients and recreational users who have seen first hand, lives transformed by the use of: psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, LSD, cannabis, ayahuasca, ibogaine, kambo, san pedro, hape We are here to guide you through the world of psychedelic medicine.- from responsible resourcing and use, effective dosing, and setting realistic expectations and results. We will provide the latest information and updates on the path to legalizing psychedelics. Be a part of the movement to normalize and legalize the use of psychedelic plant medicine as our planet's natural defense for the suffering caused by the current mental health and addiction epidemics. This is an exciting new frontier and we welcome your questions and suggestions with open hearts and minds. Host Maggie Kirkwood is a passionate supporter and advocate of plant medicine since she used psilocybin to overcome her alcohol use disorder. Our mission is to be a leading voice and rallying point for the movement to normalize, de-stigmatize, and decriminalize psychedelic plant medicine for use against the suffering caused by the mental health and addiction epidemics. Minds on mushrooms is the safest way to explore the exciting world of psychedelic plant medicine. Join us to listen, learn, and/or share stories. We will learn from each other, and inspire our beautiful community by giving love, support, responsible advice and resources. We appreciate any help you can offer to help us with our mission. We are grateful for anything you're able to help with. We accept donations via MindsonMushrooms.com, Cash App, Venmo and Patreon (coming soon).

Big Psych Board Members: Jessica Nielson & Bryan Ebert Discuss Psychedelics for Mental Health

Host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes Big Psych board members Jessica Nielson and Bryan Ebert. Jessica Nielson is a neuroscientist and psychedelic researcher with the University of MN. She also happens to be the lead chair person for the MN Psychedelic Task Force that was put in place by MN Governor, Tim Walz. Jessica talks about her decade long research into psychedelics and we learn about the latest psilocybin studies and results. Both give opinions on what plant medicines (psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, ketamine, etc.) work best for specific mental health issues (depression, PTSD, addiction, anxiety, etc). Bryan discusses his psychedelic therapy practice and we learn that both Jessica and Bryan co-founded the DecriMN Coalition helping to write the executive order with Minneapolis Mayor, Jacob Frye which essentially states that psychedelic medicine will be treated as the "lowest priority" of any offense in Minneapolis, MN.
Enjoy and comment below with any questions!
*If you'd like to learn more about Big Psych: (we give them our highest recommendation) bigpsychmpls.com 
If you'd like to learn more about our show and our cause: mindsonmushrooms.com 
If you, or someone you know would like to be a guest on our show, get at us: info@mindsonmushrooms.com Minds on Mushrooms is a podcast dedicated to normalizing and de-stigmatizing psychedelic plant medicine for mental health and addiction. Our goal is to create a safe space for anyone curious about the benefits of psychedelic plant medicine for positive mental health transformation. You’ll hear first hand from those who have used psychedelics and plant medicine to combat: PTSD, CPTSD, addiction, depression, anxiety, and much more! Each week, host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes a new guest from the psychedelic universe. Guests will include doctors, therapists, shamans, psychedelic ”church” leaders, patients and recreational who have seen first hand, lives transformed by the use of: psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, LSD, cannabis, ayahuasca, ibogaine, kambo, san pedro, hapé, and other plant medicines. We are here to guide you through the world of psychedelic medicine.- from responsible resourcing and use, effective dosing, and setting realistic expectations and results. We will provide the latest information and updates on the path to legalizing psychedelics. Be a part of the movement to normalize and legalize the use of psychedelic plant medicine as our planet's natural defense for the suffering caused by the current mental health and addiction epidemics. This is an exciting new frontier and we welcome your questions and suggestions with open hearts and minds. Host Maggie Kirkwood is a passionate supporter and advocate of plant medicine since she used psilocybin to overcome her alcohol use disorder. Our mission is to be a leading voice and rallying point for the movement to normalize, de-stigmatize, and decriminalize psychedelic plant medicine for use against the suffering caused by mental health and addiction epidemics.
Minds on mushrooms is the safest way to explore the exciting world of psychedelic plant medicine.
Join us to listen, learn, and/or share stories. We will learn from each other, and inspire our beautiful community by giving love, support, responsible advice and resources.
We appreciate any help you can offer to help us with our mission.
We are grateful for anything you're able to help with. We accept donations via cash app, Venmo (Patreon coming soon).
Wanna support, but short on cash? -Sharing our content with a message of solidarity is fantastic alternative

Ketamine Therapy: Is it the future of Mental Health & Chronic Pain Treatment? | Ep 3

In this episode, we sit down with Angie Hanson, who has battled major depressive disorder for most her adult life, and had hit a roadblock with traditional treatments. Hormone therapy provided relief, but also posed a high risk of stroke, so she was forced to seek alternative treatments. Angie's mental health started to spiral dramatically, and all other methods were failing her, including in-patient hospitalization/treatment. As a last resort, ketamine assisted therapy was suggested and Angie is here to share her life-changing & life-saving experience with what could be the future of mental health and chronic pain treatment. Join us for a candid conversation about resilience, the limitations of conventional methods, and the transformative power of ketamine therapy in offering hope to those who've struggled with in the shadows of depression and chronic pain.
If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about ketamine therapy - please reach out: info@mindsonmushrooms.com. We can provide safe resources and access to professionals. 
Thank you for tuning in - your support means everything.
Cheers to health and happiness,
Maggie
 
Enjoy and comment below with any questions! 
If you'd like to learn more about our show and our cause:
mindsonmushrooms.com
If you, or someone you know would like to be a guest on our show, get at us:
info@mindsonmushrooms.com
Minds on Mushrooms is a podcast dedicated to normalizing and de-stigmatizing psychedelic plant medicine for mental health and addiction. Our goal is to create a safe space for anyone curious about the benefits of psychedelic plant medicine for positive mental health transformation. You’ll hear first hand from those who have used plant medicine to combat: PTSD, addiction, depression, anxiety, and much more!  Each week, host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes a new guest from the psychedelic universe. Guests will include doctors, therapists, shamans, psychedelic ”sanctuary” leaders, patients and recreational users who have seen first hand, lives transformed by the use of: psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, LSD, cannabis, ayahuasca, ibogaine, kambo, san pedro, hape We are here to guide you through the world of psychedelic medicine.- from responsible resourcing and use, effective dosing, and setting realistic expectations and results. We will provide the latest information and updates on the path to legalizing psychedelics. Be a part of the movement to normalize and legalize the use of psychedelic plant medicine as our planet's natural defense for the suffering caused by the current mental health and addiction epidemics. This is an exciting new frontier and we welcome your questions and suggestions with open hearts and minds. Host Maggie Kirkwood is a passionate supporter and advocate of plant medicine since she used psilocybin to overcome her alcohol use disorder.
Our mission is to be a leading voice and rallying point for the movement to normalize, de-stigmatize, and decriminalize psychedelic plant medicine for use against the suffering caused by the mental health and addiction epidemics. Minds on mushrooms is the safest way to explore the exciting world of psychedelic plant medicine. Join us to listen, learn, and/or share stories. We will learn from each other, and inspire our beautiful community by giving love, support, responsible advice and resources. 
We appreciate any help you can offer to help us with our mission. We are grateful for anything you're able to help with. We accept donations via cash app, Venmo and Patreon (coming soon). 
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Micro & Macro-dosing Psilocybin and healing with Plant Medicine with special guest: Psychedelic Coach Emilie Silker

Host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes Psychedelic Coach Emilie Silker for a conversation about using psilocybin and other plant medicines for healing and trauma. Emilie discusses her coaching certification and training and shares what brought her to the psychedelic space. We discuss micro and macro-dosing, "stacking" and the endless benefits psilocybin provides. Emily discusses retreats and ceremonies she's guided for both men and women offering ceremony with psilocybin, wachuma, hapé, and kambo. We learn how Maggie and Emilie first met (thank you, mushroom network) at a guided macro experience and they share with us their experiences! Emilie discusses all sorts of plant medicines and how they can be used for getting deeper into your personal healing journey.
Enjoy and comment below with any questions! 
*If you'd like to learn more about Emilie's psychedelic coaching:
(we give her our highest recommendation)
emiliethepsychedeliccoach.com
If you'd like to learn more about our show and our cause:
mindsonmushrooms.com
If you, or someone you know would like to be a guest on our show, get at us:
info@mindsonmushrooms.com
Minds on Mushrooms is a podcast dedicated to normalizing and de-stigmatizing psychedelic plant medicine for mental health and addiction. Our goal is to create a safe space for anyone curious about the benefits of psychedelic plant medicine for positive mental health transformation. You’ll hear first hand from those who have used plant medicine to combat: PTSD, addiction, depression, anxiety, and much more!  Each week, host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes a new guest from the psychedelic universe. Guests will include doctors, therapists, shamans, psychedelic ”church” leaders, patients and recreational who have seen first hand, lives transformed by the use of: psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, LSD, cannabis, ayahuasca, ibogaine, kambo, san pedro, hape, and more. We are here to guide you through the world of psychedelic medicine.- from responsible resourcing and use, effective dosing, and setting realistic expectations and results. We will provide the latest information and updates on the path to legalizing psychedelics. Be a part of the movement to normalize and legalize the use of psychedelic plant medicine as our planet's natural defense for the suffering caused by the current mental health and addiction epidemics. This is an exciting new frontier and we welcome your questions and suggestions with open hearts and minds. Host Maggie Kirkwood is a passionate supporter and advocate of plant medicine since she used psilocybin to overcome her alcohol use disorder.
Our mission is to be a leading voice and rallying point for the movement to normalize, de-stigmatize, and decriminalize psychedelic plant medicine for use against the suffering caused by mental health and addiction epidemics. Minds on mushrooms is the safest way to explore the exciting world of psychedelic plant medicine. Join us to listen, learn, and/or Share stories. We will learn from each other, and inspire our beautiful community by giving love, support, responsible advice and resources. 
We appreciate any help you can offer to help us with our mission. We are grateful for anything you're able to help with. We accept donations via cash app, Venmo (Patreon coming soon). 
Wanna support, but short on cash? 
-Sharing our content with a message of solidarity is fantastic alternative.
 

Welcome to Minds on Mushrooms (Podcast Trailer)

Welcome to Minds on Mushrooms (Podcast Trailer)