SOMA - Stories of Modern Awakening Podcast
1) Frontiers of Psychedelic Therapy w/ Steve Thayer
The horizons of psychedelic supported psychotherapy are constantly being expanded and reimagined, and this weeks’ guest is at the forefront of the research and clinical trial effort. Meet Dr. Steve Th...Show More
2) Mushrooms & the Pursuit of Infinity w/ Josh Leonard
In 1962, Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert bridged the spiritual and psychedelic discourse, introducing the concept of reliable entheogens to the contemporary psychedelic research effort. Today’s guest...Show More
3) Consciousness in a Nutshell w/ Jay & Lindy Nelson
For many, intuition labels psychedelic experiences as threatening, knowing that character defects and shameful behaviors are bound to confront them under the influence. But what happens if we lean int...Show More
4) The Mystic in the Float Tank - Spontaneous Awakening & Integration w/ Beni Summers
So you’ve had a psychedelic or psychedelic adjacent experience. What comes next? This week we sit down with Beni Summers, Rabbinic Intern at Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Supports, to discuss psychedelic ...Show More
The Mystic in the Float Tank - Spontaneous Awakening & Integration w/ Beni Summers
1:01:44 | Sep 13th, 2022
5) Coming Together - Healing Through Sex & Intimacy w/ Celeste Hirschman
Does sexuality hold the key to healing our deepest wounds? Join us as we dive into the roots of our sexual identity to understand how our core desires originate from early traumas, and explore ways to...Show More
6) A Psychic Moment - Metaphysical Healing Through Light and Chaos w/ Joseph Grayshock
This week, we share the tale of a divine encounter with a psychic who weaves his wisdom in unique ways - and discuss how light and chaos work together in the process of healing and awakening.Joseph Gr...Show More
A Psychic Moment - Metaphysical Healing Through Light and Chaos w/ Joseph Grayshock
48:53 | Aug 22nd, 2022
7) The Sacred Prostitute: Sex Work for Healing and Transformation w/ David Wichman
Can sex facilitate transformation and healing? And what role do sex workers play in this dynamic? Join us as we discuss sexuality as a vehicle for personal growth and the role of the sacred intimate i...Show More
The Sacred Prostitute: Sex Work for Healing and Transformation w/ David Wichman
52:41 | Aug 15th, 2022
8) Cannabis & Creativity: A Comedian’s Perspective w/ Gabby Jordan Brown
A 2021 Gallup poll revealed that 49% of US adults have used marijuana at least once, but what percentage of those individuals use cannabis to facilitate self-discovery, integrate difficult emotions, o...Show More
9) Search for the Spirit Molecule - DMT & Prophecy in the Hebrew Bible w/ Rick Strassman
Can the release of endogenous DMT be the key to understanding the biblical prophetic experience? And how does one square modern psychedelic experiences of transcendence and mystical reality with relig...Show More
10) Search for the Spirit Molecule - A Clinical Study of DMT Experiences w/ Rick Strassman
Can DMT produce inherently spiritual experiences? This week we profile the work of Dr. Rick Strassman, whose seminal study on the effects of DMT set the stage for contemporary clinical psychedelic res...Show More