Best Amanda Romero Podcasts (2024)

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PT539 – Buddhist Philosophy, Shadow Work, and Integrating a Psychedelic Experience, with Kate Amy 1:08:17

19m ago1:08:17

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In this episode, Vital instructor, Diego Pinzon, hosts his first podcast, interviewing Vital graduate and clinically-trained psychologist, “The Kinki Buddhist”: Kate Amy. As Amy’s interest in psychedelics grew, she began to see a clear intersection between psychedelic states and the non-ordinary states she’d reached through years of meditation prac…

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PT538 – Rumination, the Default Mode Network, and How Neuroplasticity Changes Over Time, with Dr. Jerry Rosenbaum & Sharmin Ghaznavi, MD, Ph.D. 1:03:03

11m ago1:03:03

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In this episode, Chris Koddermann interviews two members of the Center for the Neuroscience of Psychedelics at Mass General Hospital: founding director, author, and co-founder of three drug development companies, Dr. Jerry Rosenbaum; and psychiatrist and associate director and director of cognitive neuroscience, Sharmin Ghaznavi, MD, Ph.D. Rosenbau…

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394: Getting Off Hormonal Birth Control & What the Fertility Awareness Method Is with Kylah Smook 1:10:42

5h ago1:10:42

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Today we had the honor of talking with our dear friend Kylah Smook. She is a health advocate passionate about getting women off hormonal birth control. Kylah broke down the women's cycle so freaking well, you won’t want to miss this one ladies! --------------------------------- Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/394-getting-off-hormonal-bir…

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PT537 – Microdosing at Work: How Psychedelics are Creating Better Leaders, with Tiffany Hurd 46:48

4d ago46:48

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In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Tiffany Hurd: microdosing coach, speaker, business leadership advisor, and student in our current cohort of Vital. After 15 years in the corporate healthcare industry and several years on antidepressants, she started microdosing psilocybin and saw an immediate change in her life, …

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PT536 – Psychedelics and Creativity, Endo-Tripping, and the Origins of Life on Earth, with Dr. Bruce Damer 1:15:53

7d ago1:15:53

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The path of the psychedelic renaissance has largely touched on the aspects of therapy, personal growth, and initiation rites, but now, the relationship between psychedelics and creativity is being studied more and more. Can psychedelics really increase intellect, novelty, and problem solving? In this episode, Joe interviews Dr. Bruce Damer: astrobi…

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393: How to Find Friends & Cultivate Intentional Community 54:27

7d ago54:27

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We are sharing how to find and build really deep rich friendships. We’re breaking it down into two parts. One how to find the people and two what we have learned in building really deep rich friendships. --------------------------------- Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/393-how-to-find-friends-cultivate-intentional-community -------------…

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PT535 – Jungian Psychology, Psychedelics, and the Multiplicity of Self, with Maria Papaspyrou & Dr. Ido Cohen 1:21:54

14d ago1:21:54

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Jungian psychology takes a fascinating look at the relationship between the conscious and unconscious parts of our minds. How is this framework brought more to the forefront through psychedelics and an understanding of our many parts? In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Johanna interviews Jung experts and Vital instructors: Maria Pa…

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PT534 – Exploring the Fungal Kingdom: Cultivation, Connection, and the Potential of Permaculture, with Jasper Degenaars 1:06:31

14d ago1:06:31

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As many mushroom enthusiasts will attest: the more you learn about the fungal kingdom, the more you see how important mushrooms are to every ecosystem they’re a part of – and how life-changing a relationship with them can be. In this episode, Joe interviews Jasper Degenaars: mycologist, educator, and the Hyphae Headmaster at Fungi Academy, offering…

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392: Turning Followers into Buyers With This ONE Strategy with Val Garcia 1:09:19

14d ago1:09:19

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Today is a non-skip episode. You are not allowed to skip. We have the joy of talking to our social media manager- Valentina Garvia. Today we’re talking all about Many Chat funnels. --------------------------------- Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/392-turning-followers-into-buyers-with-this-one-strategy-with-val-garcia -------------------…

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PT533 – Psychedelics in Palliative Care: Screening, Safety Measures, and Experiences With the Divine, with Livi Joy 1:11:20

18d ago1:11:20

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Psychedelics in palliative care has become an exciting new framework for people looking to ease anxiety and embrace spirituality, but the concept is not as simple as just providing a substance. In this episode, Joe interviews Livi Joy: Director of Health and Safety, Existential Palliative Ministry Lead Facilitator, and more at Sacred Garden Communi…

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PT532 – Understanding Bad Trips: The Power and Potential of Adverse Psychedelic Experiences, with Erica Rex, MA 1:08:07

21d ago1:08:07

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In this episode, Joe interviews Erica Rex, MA: award-winning journalist, past guest, thought leader on psychedelic medicine, and participant in one of the first clinical trials using psilocybin to treat cancer-related depression. She tells the story of her recent harrowing experience, brought on by 6 times the amount of Syrian rue that was recommen…

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391: 5 Signs You’re Ready to go Full-Time with Entrepreneurship 26:52

22d ago26:52

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Today we’re diving in on the five signs you are ready to go full-time with your entrepreneurship. When do you make it your full-time gig? It can be a questioning time, so we’re here for you today! We’re here to alleviate that fear. We’ll go through all of them and hopefully will help you decide if it’s time to dive right in or not yet. ------------…

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PT531 – Ecopsychology, Plant Dietas, and Plant Consciousness: Building a Relationship with Nature, with Monica Nieto and Jordana Ma 1:10:37

25d ago1:10:37

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In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Johanna interviews Monica Nieto: Vital graduate, psychedelic facilitator and integration coach, and founder of Holistic TherapeutiX, a retreat center offering cannabis and breathwork retreats; and Jordana Ma: past Vital instructor and psychological counselor who runs retreats in Peru following the…

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Bonus Episode: Every Photographer’s WORST Nightmare Come True: Evie’s Gear Bag & More Gets Stolen in Italy… 1:23:00

28d ago1:23:00

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Today we're doing a deep dive full girl chat as Evie explains the whole saga of how her gear bag was stolen in Italy. This is juicy so you know you want to tune in!

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PT530 – Meditation, Exploring Spiritual Traditions, and the Wisdom of Plant Medicine, with Jon Reiss 1:01:05

28d ago1:01:05

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In this episode, Joe interviews Jon Reiss: critically acclaimed filmmaker, author, and host of the Plantscendence podcast, which tells people’s psychedelic stories and is beginning its second season soon. He talks about his early days of directing Nine Inch Nails and Type O Negative videos, and how Plantscendence was born after he realized that the…

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390: Double Your Revenue as a Photographer with Luxury Album Sales with Lynette Romero 55:26

29d ago55:26

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Today we chatted with the design album queen- Lynette Romero from Romero Album Design. We talk all about how to share the value of albums with couples & convince them to go with quality over crappy. Ways to creatively share content about albums that will make it a no-brainer for your couples to want them. The logistical workflow of incorporating al…

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PT529 – Difficult Conversations, the Need for Culturally Competent Care, and Why Representation Matters, with Sara Reed & Alex H. Robinson 58:12

1M ago58:12

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In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Sara Reed: Vital instructor, lecturer, and lead psychedelic research therapist at Imperial College London; and Alex H. Robinson: Vital student, integration coach and psilocybin facilitator for Heroic Hearts Project, and distinguished Army SOF combat Veteran with a decade of active…

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PT528 – Chronic Pain and Inducing Neuroplasticity With Psychedelics, with Lynn Watkins, Retired USAF, and C.J. Spotswood, PMHNP 1:08:15

1M ago1:08:15

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In this episode, Joe and REMAP Therapeutics Founder, Court Wing, host Lynn Watkins: medically retired USAF JAG & Ops Resource Mgmt Specialist; and C.J. Spotswood, PMHNP: principle psychiatric clinician at REMAP Therapeutics, and author of The Microdosing Guidebook: A Step-by-Step Manual to Improve Your Physical and Mental Health through Psychedelic…

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389: Overrated vs. Underrated: Marketing Edition 48:29

1M ago48:29

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There is so much we can talk about and we are going to do! We’re going to talk about marketing tactics or strategies that we think are underrated or overrated. --------------------------------- Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/389-overrated-vs-underrated-marketing-edition --------------------------------- Shopify: www.shopify.com/heart --…

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PT527 – Symptoms as Signals: Trauma and the Role of Inner Healing Intelligence, with Casey Paleos, MD 1:19:16

1M ago1:19:16

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In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Casey Paleos, MD: Vital instructor, researcher, psychiatrist with a private practice offering ketamine infusion therapy and KAP, and co-founder of Nautilus Sanctuary, a non-profit psychedelic research, education, and advocacy organization. Paleos talks about how stress creates tra…

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PT526 – Transforming Trauma: Community, Connection, and the Healing Power of Vulnerability, with Peter A. Levine, Ph.D. 1:16:09

1M ago1:16:09

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In this episode, Kyle interviews Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.: developer of Somatic Experiencing®, educator, and author of several best-selling books on trauma. His most recent book, An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey, is exactly that: a change from more scholarly writing into an extremely vulnerable telling of his early childhood trauma and h…

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388: Demystifying The Backend of Podcast Production with Hayden Doerr 1:07:01

1M ago1:07:01

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If you ever thought about getting into podcasting, or the backend of your podcast, or do you want the insane tea of the behind-the-scenes of ours? Listen. Today we had the joy of having our audio engineer– Hayden Doerr. He demystifies the allure that you make buckets of money you can make, the mistakes he sees, the things he sees doing well, and ho…

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PT525 – Women and Psychedelics: History's Untold Stories, with Erika Dyck 1:06:28

2M ago1:06:28

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In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Johanna interviews Erika Dyck: author, professor, historian, Vital instructor, and research chair in the History of Health & Social Justice at the University of Saskatchewan. Dyck talks about the book she co-edited: Women and Psychedelics: Uncovering Invisible Voices, which was released in March a…

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PT524 – Building a Unified Psychedelic Future: Ethics, Standards, and a Path to Affordable Access, with Lia Mix, LMFT, CPTR 1:08:07

2M ago1:08:07

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In this episode, Joe interviews Lia Mix, LMFT, CPTR: founder and CEO of Delphi, a consulting firm dedicated to the healthy growth of the psychedelic movement. After many years of working in community mental health and 15 years in the commercial health insurance industry (where she helped to establish coverage for autism), Mix was one of the first g…

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387: Service Industry HORROR Stories - The CRAZIEST Stories You’ve Ever Heard… 53:25

2M ago53:25

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We have an interesting episode, today we are doing horror stories of the service in general. We have all sorts of Starbucks workers, photographers, the buyer, the owner. Are you ready for some crazy stories from the industry? --------------------------------- Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/387-service-industry-horror-stories-the-crazies…

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PT523 – Self-Care, Destabilization, and the Holistic Nature of Psychedelics, with Kaitlin Roberson & Dr. Michele Cox, DO 1:17:24

2M ago1:17:24

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In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Kaitlin Roberson: Vital graduate and co-founder and CEO of Cacti Therapeutics, a psychedelic biotech company developing novel therapies for chronic pain; and Dr. Michele Cox, DO: current Vital student, veteran, physician, and co-founder of LifeBloom, a brand new company focusing o…

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PT522 – An Inside look at the FDA and Early Drug Development, with Dr. Amanda Holley 1:03:06

2M ago1:03:06

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In this episode, Joe interviews Dr. Amanda Holley: pharmacologist and regulatory consultant in nonclinical drug development, and previously a nonclinical pharmacology/toxicology reviewer at the FDA. With Lykos Therapeutics working towards FDA approval of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, ICER (Institute for Clinical and Economic Review) recentl…

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386: How To Prioritize Faith & Family WHILE Scaling Your Business with Amanda Moffett 59:26

2M ago59:26

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If you’re a mom or want to be a mom and have ever felt the struggle of business and entrepreneur and also want to be a present mom. Does it feel overwhelming? Today we have Amanda Moffett on the show! We talk all about how to “balance” entrepreneurship and motherhood! --------------------------------- Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/386-…

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PT521 – Community, Group Process, and Co-Creation: How to Build a Successful Retreat, with Alice Dommert & Kara Tremain, ACC 1:11:26

2M ago1:11:26

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In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Kyle interviews two Vital graduates: Alice Dommert: certified breathwork facilitator and co-founder of retreat company, The Infinite Center; and Kara Tremain, ACC: somatic practitioner and growth and development coach. A huge part of Vital is the experiential aspect of attending a retreat. Student…

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PT520 – From the Eleusinian Mysteries to Modern Mysticism: The Role of Religion in the Psychedelic Experience, with Charles Stang 1:24:11

2M ago1:24:11

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In this episode, Joe interviews Charles Stang: Professor of Early Christian Thought and the Director of the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School. The Center was created to gain a better understanding of world religions by bringing scholars from their respective countries to study and live alongside Divinity School stud…

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385: Become an Irresistible Coach: How to Create a Solid Coaching Business 31:38

2M ago31:38

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We’re going to talk about how to build an irresistible coaching offer from the beginning. A fun, short, and to-the-point snappy episode to help you build the perfect coaching offer in anything, not just business coaching! --------------------------------- Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/385-become-an-irresistible-coach-how-to-create-a-so…

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PT519 – Exploring Somatic Practices and Psychedelics, with Pierre Bouchard, LPC & Kara Tremain, ACC 1:36:41

2M ago1:36:41

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In this episode – the first in the 2024 series of Vital Psychedelic Conversations – David interviews Pierre Bouchard, LPC: Vital instructor and lead trainer for the Congregation for Sacred Practices; and Kara Tremain, ACC: recent Vital graduate-turned-instructor, somatic practitioner, and growth and development coach. In this series, we pair up a V…

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PT518 – The EMBARK Model of Psychedelic Therapy, with Alex Belser, Ph.D. & Bill Brennan, Ph.D. 1:01:11

2M ago1:01:11

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In this episode, Kyle interviews Alex Belser, Ph.D. and Bill Brennan, Ph.D.: psychologists, psychedelic researchers, authors, and co-creators of the EMBARK model, a framework for psychedelic therapy. When Belser and Brennan worked together at Cybin, they canvassed the field of psychedelic research and saw very little reporting (if any) of the manua…

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384: Teach Your Children Financial Literacy & Legacy to Create Thriving Kids with Scott Donnell 57:16

2M ago57:16

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Scott is a financial literacy expert who instills life values into your kids how to do that when they are little practically and then as they continue to grow. He dives deep into value creation and how kids aren’t learning to create spiritual, material, and emotional value. --------------------------------- Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.co…

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PT517 – Long COVID and Psychedelics, Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, Joel Castellanos, MD, & MaryAnn Welke Lesage 53:23

2M ago53:23

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In this episode, special guest host Court Wing interviews Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD: professor and chair of rehabilitation medicine at UT Health San Antonio; Joel Castellanos, MD: co-founder and associate medical director of the Center for Psychedelic Research at UC San Diego; and MaryAnn Welke Lesage: a long COVID survivor who reports experien…

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PT516 – Embracing the Mystery: Making Psychedelic Literature Engaging, with Sean Lawlor 1:02:49

3M ago1:02:49

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In this episode, Joe interviews Sean Lawlor: writer and therapist specializing in ketamine-assisted therapy at Reflective Healing in Fort Collins, CO. His first book, Psychedelic Revival: Toward a New Paradigm of Healing, will be released on June 4. Written as somewhat of a primer for psychedelics and psychedelic therapy, he talks about how he deci…

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383: We Only Work 2 days a Week Now… How’s That Going? Honest Girl Chat with Evie and Lindsey 51:49

3M ago51:49

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Today is a fun conversation, if you’ve been a long-time follower or listener this is a follow-up to an episode where we talked about down-shifting the heart. We’re having an honest and real girl chat on how it’s been going with working very limited. Open, vulnerable, candid, let’s go! --------------------------------- Show notes: https://theheartun…

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PT515 – The Economics of Psychedelics, with Elliot Marseille, DrPH, MPP 1:09:02

3M ago1:09:02

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In this episode, Joe interviews Elliot Marseille, DrPH, MPP: founding director of UC Berkeley’s Collaborative for the Economics of Psychedelics (CEP), a network of health economists and researchers analyzing the economics behind emerging psychedelic-assisted therapies. In the early days of drug research, efficacy was the leading factor in decision …

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PT514 – Breaking Through Bureaucracy: Can D.C. Embrace Evidence-Based Drug Policy?, with Senator Tom Daschle and Charlie Panfil 58:53

3M ago58:53

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In this episode, Joe interviews two members of The Daschle Group: Founder and CEO, Senator Tom Daschle; and Public Policy Advisor, Charlie Panfil. As Senator Daschle served in the House of Representatives for eight years (starting in 1978) and the Senate for 21, he was deep in the War on Drugs at its peak, and thankfully, as seen with so many of hi…

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382: Female Hormone Health: How to Support Our Hormones as Busy Women with Kori Meloy 1:18:09

3M ago1:18:09

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Today we talk about what female hormone health looks like. What do we struggle with/red flags? Where should you start? Kori then even gives you some very practical hands-on steps to implement today. Get ready for a full nerd episode. --------------------------------- Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/382-female-hormone-health-how-to-suppor…

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PT513 – Depth Psychology, Archetypal Energies, and How Psychedelics Reveal the Soul, with Simon Yugler 1:15:22

3M ago1:15:22

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In this episode, Kyle interviews Simon Yugler: psychedelic-assisted therapist, educator, and author of the book, Psychedelics & the Soul: A Mythic Guide to Psychedelic Healing, Depth Psychology, and Cultural Repair, which comes out this fall. He digs into depth psychology and why it’s a beneficial framework for navigating non-ordinary experiences –…

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PT512 – RIPPLES of Hope: Psychedelics as a Tool for Peacebuilding and Collective Healing, with Sami Awad and Leor Roseman, Ph.D. 1:21:49

3M ago1:21:49

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In this episode, David interviews Sami Awad: Palestinian peace and nonviolent activist and founder of Holy Land Trust in Bethlehem; and Leor Roseman, Ph.D.: Israeli neuroscientist, researcher, and senior lecturer at the University of Exeter. They talk about Roseman's 2021 paper, "Relational Processes in Ayahuasca Groups of Palestinians and Israelis…

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381: I’m Pregnant… How do I tell my clients? 22:13

3M ago22:13

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The advice column questions today we’re going over is: How to tell your booked clients you’re pregnant and can’t serve them anymore Using giveaways as a growth strategy? What to say yes and no to when business is poppin’. What to post on IG when you have no fresh content to share --------------------------------- Show notes: https://theheartunivers…

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PT511 – The Other Side of Veteran Healing: Secondary PTSD and Post-Retreat Family Dynamics, with Allison Wilson & Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley 1:00:59

3M ago1:00:59

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In this episode, Joe interviews two members of the Heroic Hearts Project team: Director of Donor Development and founder of The Hope Project, Allison Wilson; and Director of Research and founder of Hystelica, Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley. They discuss how The Hope Project – a nonprofit that supports spouses of veterans, Gold Star Wives, and female vetera…

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PT510 – Early Research, Psychedelics in Palliative Care, and the Intersection of Science and the Sacred, with William Richards, STM, Ph.D. 1:21:06

3M ago1:21:06

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In this episode, Joe and Kyle interview William Richards, STM, Ph.D.: senior advisor at Sunstone Therapies, psychologist at the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, contributor to Vital, and author of Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics & Religious Experiences. He talks about the first time he experi…

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380: How to Build a Successful Brand Photography Business with Abbey Jo 1:04:34

3M ago1:04:34

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This is our first podcast episode on brand photography. We talk about why she made the pivot, how she stands out, what it looks like logistically, how to get noticed by other brands, etc. There is so much that Abbey delivers today and we can’t wait to dive into this episode. --------------------------------- Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.c…

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PT509 – Music for Psychedelic Exploration, and the First 'Choose Your Own Adventure' Album, with Shahar Amit 1:08:41

3M ago1:08:41

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In this episode, Joe interviews Shahar Amit: psytrance musician who has created what may be the world's first modular album for psychedelic exploration under his project, Held By Sound. He talks about his background in the rave and festival scene, the moment he realized he wanted to make music, and the realization that he could create soundscapes s…

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PT508 – The Veteran Community and Operator Syndrome: Psychedelics and Redefining Pain Management, with Tommy Aceto 1:13:30

4M ago1:13:30

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In this episode, Joe and special guest, Court Wing, interview Tommy Aceto: former Navy Seal and trauma medic, NCAA athlete, Michigan State Champion Wrestler, and now, psychedelic advocate and ambassador for the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition. He discusses his journey from childhood to wanting to become a SEAL, and the toll that military…

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379: Economy Got Your Bookings Down? Here’s What to Do. 56:49

4M ago56:49

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Let’s back up: the economy isn’t the best right now. That’s a known fact. People using “it’s the economy” as an excuse for why their bookings are down. True… the economy MIIIIGGHHTTT be affecting your bookings. But…. if you’re in the wedding industry…. People are still getting married. It’s not JUST the economy. Stop using the economy as the scapeg…

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PT507 – Psychedelic Education: Insights, Advice, and Where to Start, with Johanna Hilla & Kyle Buller 55:20

4M ago55:20

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In this episode, Kyle and Johanna catch up, interviewing each other about psychedelic education and what they’ve learned, the biggest challenges, and what advice they would give to anyone looking to get involved in the psychedelic field. They discuss: How sometimes it’s not about the substance: If you want to be a psychedelic therapist, do you see …

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