In this episode, Joe interviews Mareesa Stertz: lead of strategy/communications at the Global Psychedelic Society, co-founder of Lucid News, and filmmaker, currently finalizing her second feature film, “Confessions of a Psychonaut.” She discusses her path to wanting to create the film: how she always felt like something was wrong with her but didn’…

In this episode, Joe interviews Micah Stover: certified psychedelic somatic therapist and author of the upcoming book, Healing Psychedelics: Innovative Therapies for Trauma and Transformation; and Craig Heacock, MD: adolescent, adult, and addiction psychiatrist, and host of the Back from the Abyss podcast. Stover discusses the inspiration for the b…

Summary: In this week’s episode of The Peak Performance Podcast, Coach Kyle and Dr. K delve into the myriad of toxins that could be lurking in various parts of your home. They focus on specific rooms, including the kitchen, closet, laundry room, and bedroom, offering practical advice on how to mitigate toxin exposure. The episode emphasizes the imp…

In this episode, David interviews Glauber Assis, Ph.D.: research associate at the Interdisciplinary Group for Psychoactive Studies, director of the Psychedelic Parenthood community, Vital instructor, and leader of Jornadas de Kura, a plant medicine center in Brazil. He talks about growing up in Brazil in the shadows of colonialism, and how he felt …

In this episode, Joe interviews award-winning novelist and screenwriter, Norman Ohler. Following in the footsteps of "Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich," his newest book, "Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age," tells the story of how the Nazi’s passion for methamphetamine turned into a curiosity about LSD, and how the…

Summary: In Episode 38 of the Performance Podcasting series, hosts Coach Kyle and Doctor K dive deep into heart health. They discuss various preventative measures, dietary recommendations, advanced testing, and therapies to maintain and improve cardiovascular health. The conversation spans practical tips for everyone, specialized advice for those w…

In this episode, Kyle interviews Lana Pribic, M.Sc: host of the Modern Psychedelics podcast, certified professional life coach, and founder of Kanna Wellness. She talks about her early days of rave culture and MDMA, to exploring other substances, to where she is today: finding joy in the simple things in life, embracing recreational psychedelics, a…

In this episode, Joe interviews Ingmar Gorman, Ph.D.: clinical psychologist and co-founder and CEO of Fluence, a psychedelic education company. Gorman served as a co-principal investigator and study therapist on MAPS’ Phase II and III clinical trials for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, and works with drug sponsors: training, developing the co…

Summary: In this spotlight episode of the Peak Performance Podcast, our hosts unveil the Longevity Center FL, a groundbreaking initiative lead by Dr. Ben Kosubevsky and based in West Palm Beach, Florida. This new center aims to redefine holistic health care by making it more accessible and affordable to the wider public. Dive into the core offering…

In this episode, Kyle interviews Beth Weinstein: spiritual business coach, host of the “Medicine For These Times” podcast, and founder of the Psychedelics, Sacred Medicines, Soul’s Purpose & Business summit. She talks about a pattern she noticed of people working with psychedelics and seeing progress on what they set out to heal, but with a short-l…

In this episode, David interviews Daniel Shankin: psychedelic integration coach, Vital instructor, and founder and director of Tam Integration. He talks about the underrated importance of integration circles, how he created Tam Integration out of a personal need for them, how simple it can be for people to create their own groups, and how open-ende…

Summary: This episode of the Peak Performance Podcast takes a comprehensive look at Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation (EBOO), a sophisticated form of ozone therapy. Join Dr. K and Coach Kyle as they delve into the nuances of EBOO, comparing it with other ozone treatments and discussing its benefits and mechanisms. The session is unique…

In this episode, Joe interviews Joanna Kempner, Ph.D.: associate professor in the Department of Sociology at Rutgers University and author of the recently released, Psychedelic Outlaws: The Movement Revolutionizing Modern Medicine. The book profiles the history and groundbreaking work of ClusterBusters, a nonprofit researching and spreading awarene…

In this episode, Kyle interviews Mustapha Khan: Emmy Award-winning director with over 100 film and television credits, who has worked with clients such as Coca-Cola and Honda, and celebrities ranging from Maya Angelou to Snoop Dogg. Khan is finalizing a film about Lenny and Elizabeth Gibson and their ongoing work at Dreamshadow – the people and com…

Summary: Check out this episode of the Peak Performance Podcast where Dr. K and Coach Kyle dive into PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injections. It’s not your average talk show; this time, we’re bringing you a live demo of PRP shots right in the clinic. If you’re curious about how these injections work and what they can do for joint injuries, you’ll wan…

In this episode, Joe interviews Danielle Nova: founder of Psychedelic Recovery, founding team member of Decriminalize Nature Oakland, and Executive Director of the San Francisco Psychedelic Society. As a recovering addict, Nova discusses how working with psychedelics helped her find her way to recovery, and how she's spreading that knowledge to oth…

In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Deanna Rogers: Registered Clinical Counselor and Vital instructor. She discusses how trauma grows in our bodies, and the importance of practitioners and facilitators becoming trauma-informed before working with clients. She stresses the need to create the right conditions for clie…

Summary: In this podcast episode, we are joined with Coach Kyle and Dr. Leila and they discussed how to create healthy living spaces, emphasizing the importance of air quality, mold prevention, and the use of non-toxic materials. Coach Kyle shares his background in construction and how his own health challenges led him to focus on building healthie…

In this episode, Joe interviews Jean Lacy: Executive Director of the Illinois Psychedelic Society; and La Shawn K. Ford: 17-year member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 8th District. Together, they are working on the CURE (Compassionate Use and Research of Entheogens) Act, which aims to decriminalize plant medicines and br…

In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Rachelle Sampson, Ph.D.: researcher and founder of Blue Prism Coaching; and Bennet Zelner, Ph.D.: researcher, speaker, and creator of the Pollination Approach. They are both Vital instructors and Associate Professors at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Marylan…

Summary: In this podcast episode, Coach Kyle Hulbert is joined by Dr. Leila to discuss his personal health journey and how it led him to become passionate about researching and addressing health issues caused by toxins, particularly heavy metals. Coach Kyle details his struggle with undiagnosed symptoms, his transition from traditional doctors to i…

As the psychedelic renaissance continues to spread throughout the West, we learn more about these substances and experiences every day. But are we losing the important ancestral teachings and Indigenous knowledge that got us here? In this episode, Kyle interviews Alonso Del Río: author, musician, filmmaker, founder of the Center for Healing and Con…

In this episode of VItal Psychedelic Conversations, 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 reache…

Note from the Hosts: Welcome to the Peak Performance Podcast! This is the 4th episode of our enlightening 4-part Weight Loss Mini-series, "Toxic Roots Spotlight: Ozempic Protocols for Optimal Results" Today, Coach Kyle and Dr. K delve deep into the world of GLP-1 agonists such as Ozempic, Semaglutide, and Mounjaro. We’ll explore not just the dosing…

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…

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, …

Note from the Hosts: Welcome to our Weight Loss Mini-series “How to Lose Weight the Peak Performance Way”. This is the 3rd episode of a 4 part special regarding optimal weight loss, supplements, GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and more. If you or someone you know is struggling to shed the pounds please share this episode with them. Our very own Coach K…

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…

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…

Note from the Hosts: Welcome to our Weight Loss Mini-series “How to Lose Weight the Peak Performance Way”. This is the 2nd episode of a 4 part special regarding optimal weight loss, supplements, GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and more. If you or someone you know is struggling to shed the pound please share this episode with them. Our very own Coach Ky…

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…

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…

Note from the Hosts: Welcome to our Weight Loss Mini-series “How to Lose Weight the Peak Performance Way”. This is the first episode of a 4 part special regarding optimal weight loss, supplements, GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and more. If you or someone you know is struggling to shed the pound please share this episode with them. Our very own Coach …

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…

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…

Summary: Are you having trouble sleeping? In this week’s episode of Peak Performance Podcast, Coach Kyle and Dr. K discuss the importance of sleep, how to improve sleep quality, and what to do if you have trouble sleeping. They cover various topics, including sleep environment, optimal sleep times, and addressing sleep issues. Their advice ranges f…

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…

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…

Summary: In this episode of the "Peak Performance Podcast," Coach Kyle and Doctor K discuss the concept of the optimal diet, outlining general guidelines for healthy eating. They emphasize the importance of high protein, moderate carbohydrates and fats, and minimal sugar intake. The conversation covers the benefits of consuming whole, minimally pro…

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…

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…

Summary: In this episode of the "Peak Performance Podcast," Coach Kyle takes the lead in an in-depth exploration of nicotine, with Dr. K providing additional insights and learning along the way. The discussion starts with the significant risks of nicotine, especially its addictive nature and impact on individuals under 25. They then move on to the …

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…

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…

Summary: In this episode of the Peak Performance Podcast, Coach Kyle and Dr. K dive into the topic of Vitamin C! In a previous IV Therapy episode, the hosts teased some of the benefits and applications, but today they dig much deeper. They explore both low and high doses of vitamin C, covering its role in immune boosting, tissue building, cosmetic …

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…

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…

Summary: In this episode of the "Peak Performance Podcast," Coach Kyle and Dr. K discuss mercury toxicity, its sources, its effects on health, and methods for detoxification. They emphasize the pervasive nature of mercury exposure and the genetic factors influencing the body's ability to excrete it. They share personal and patient stories to illust…

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…

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…