I'm joined by my friend Zander to discuss health, nutrition, and healing through holistic means. We discuss the ancient Indian medical system of Ayurveda and the importance of catering an approach to the individual, rather than making broad brush strokes and generalizations about health. Towards the end, we talk about kambo, the poisonous tree frog…

This is a conversation with two friends from my college fraternity about how men's groups can be a supportive force in the world - especially if they operate under a code of ethics. The first line of our mission statement is "Our goal is to build better men." We talk about our experiences in leadership positions, how we taught our members to respec…

Back by popular demand, Halo is in studio once again for another episode about tantra. Having covered the broader system of tantra in episode 12 - The Tantric Path, we go more specifically into the aspects of tantra that address sexuality. We discuss sexual alchemy between the masculine and feminine and how to access deeper sexual experiences throu…

Isn't it weird that we're all going to die and yet nobody talks about it? What lies on the other side is one of the greatest mysteries that we will all have to face and that uncertainty is very uncomfortable for some. Join me and my guest Sarah Makota as we talk about the transition out of the world of the living and how to process grief and sadnes…

I am joined today by clinical psychologist Dr. Loi Medvin to discuss American culture and society in the context of mental health. In particular, we discuss some hot button issues like masculine/feminine dynamics and a sense of separation that many of us are feeling these days. In the last half of the episode, I ask Dr. Loi about her experiences wi…

We're back to one of my favorite topics - Ayahuasca. My guest today is Ayah Buonaugurio and we discussed her studies with ayahuasca and the "master plants" during her periods of shamanic apprenticeship. We talk about the processes one can undergo during shamanic ceremonies and vision quests and how to find the courage to do deep inner work, as well…

This is my first solo episode and today I'll be telling the story of when I ate a huge dose of 7g of psilocybin magic mushrooms and fell off the edge of the universe! It was my peak experience from a period of going deeper and deeper with mushrooms and taught me a greater level of humility and respect for that fungus. The podcast is free to listen …

Many people know that tantra is associated with sexuality but it goes much, much deeper than that. It's a system that embraces all the aspects of who we are and helps us to awaken more deeply into our true nature. It's one of the oldest spiritual traditions on Earth and personally I find it refreshing to learn about a system that embraces sex inste…

Burning Man just ended last weekend and I sit down with some friends to discuss their experiences. BM is one of the largest "transformational festivals" in the world - gatherings that aim to bring people together through music, dance, art, and immersive experiences that challenge one to adventure, stretch their limits, and explore new boundaries. I…

We all have to start somewhere and for most of us, that somewhere is the beginning. Duh! I'm joined today by my long time friend Iskah Avaya to discuss the highs and lows of the spiritual path and in particular, some of the mistakes that are made when we first awaken to a greater sense of awareness. Are you someone who felt like you needed to enlig…

My guest today is Kai San and this was an impromptu episode that ended up going DEEP! We started off talking about his experiences traversing the underworld with ayahuasca and eventually wound our way into the realms of depth psychology, mythology, astrology, and archetype. It's the subconscious things that drive us and our inner world is inevitabl…

Psychedelic integration is the process that takes place after a psychedelic journey and is the opportunity to come to terms with the experience as well as apply the insights learned to one's daily life. It's an essential process but is often overlooked by many people who explore the shamanic realms. Too often we go straight back to our lives or ign…

Ayahuasca and the medicine path can provide tremendous opportunities for healing and growth but a person can also find themselves in harm's way if they're not careful. Today I bring you the experiences of Jesse Klein, who sat in over 100 ayahuasca ceremonies over a 3 year period. He tells of the highs and the lows, but in particular how he found hi…

My guest today is The Man With No Name. He goes by Nanashi, which is Japanese for "no name," and he is a cultivator and exporter of psychedelic plants. This episode was recorded in Chiang Mai, Thailand when I was there in March 2018. Nanashi is an ethnobotanist and studies the relationship between people and plants. He has been nurturing his garden…

I traveled to Asia for two months this Spring to experience different cultures and ways of being. It's so easy to forget the ways in which we view the world through our native cultural lens. Travel always helps me to illuminate those aspects of myself that are a product of cultural conditioning so that I can better understand who I really am apart …

Chronicles of a Psychonaut is about much more than psychedelics. It's really a platform for story telling. At one point I realized I have a lot of very wise friends with incredible stories that have largely gone untold. These are regular people with extraordinary experiences in the realms of visionary plants, sexuality, healing and trauma recovery,…

I am joined today by Sena Shellenberger, who organizes cacao retreats to help people get in touch with their emotions and open their hearts. She left her job at Google to pursue an interest in plant medicine and the healing path. In this episode we hear her story and experiences with cacao and ayahuasca. Cacao is the raw form of chocolate and has b…

Chronicles of a Psychonaut is about personal growth and the psychedelic experience. Human beings have been altering their consciousness since the beginning of recorded history, be it with caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco, or psychedelics such as marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, or recent chemicals like LSD. Come and listen to my real life tales of pe…