My guest this week is venerated elder in the psychedelic community, Dr. Richard Louis Miller, who joins me to discuss his newest book, The Adverse Effects and Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Medicines - A Guide to the Risks and Rewards of Using Psychedelics in Therapy. The fundamental premise of the book is that those who promote use of psychedelics for therapy need to have honest accounting of not just the benefits, but also the risks, when using these powerful tools, and avoid painting overly-rosey pictures that are misleading and uninformed. We talk all about it and much more.

Also included is a reminder about my upcoming webinar on 5-MeO-DMT Integration as well as my training course with Mindscape Institute. The free webinar is on July 15th and class starts on Sept 9. You can register for the free event at www.martinball.net/webinar

Here's more from Aurduin for you with chapter 27 from the audiobook of The Alchemist and the Eagle, "The Agreement." Nuya, now separated from her sister, Ohada, is being held captive on a remote island in the heart of the Jolao Empire, but there meets an unexpected ally in Nataali who convinces her that she should reveal the secrets of the resistance movement to Jao ...

Also, I've got another short testimonial from one of my former students about my 5-MeO-DMT Integration Specialist Training course - learn more about the class at https://www.martinball.net/courses, and don't forget to sign up for my free webinar on the topic here

This week I'm joined by Suzi Kalypso, founder of The Temple of Eden in southern California, which she started 5 years ago as a bufo (5-MeO-DMT) church, but has since expanded into a multi-sacrament entheogenic church and also provides facilitation training, integration, and community events and support. In this lengthy interview we learn of her struggles with addiction and her journey into psychedelic medicines as well as the move from being a minimally-trained "pipe lighter" (a common deficiency in the 5-MeO-DMT world) to being an ethically-minded priestess who focuses on her budding community in LA and beyond. Learn more about the Temple of Eden here.

Also in this episode I have a brief interview with Sarah Knapik of Altar of the Heart Church in support of my upcoming 5-MeO-DMT Integration Specialist Training course with Mindscape Institute, and additionally I announce an upcoming free Zoom webinar about my course for all who are interested in learning more about integration with 5-MeO-DMT and what the course covers. The webinar will be on Wednesday, July 15 from 3:30-5 pm Pacific time. All are welcome, but you will need to register with me at martinball.net.

The other month the world got to watch as Bryan Johnson live-streamed his 5-MeO-DMT experience with Enfold that made use of "The Leckie Protocol," which combines vaporized with injected 5-MeO. Steve Rio suggested we have another conversation about it given the widespread interest, and I was happy to have him join me back on the podcast. We had another great, lengthy conversation about the protocol and just jamming on the topic of 5-MeO-DMT in general.

Also in this episode I've got a mini-interview with a student who completed my 5-MeO-DMT Integration Specialist Training course, Jay Monger. Jay provided this short interview to help promote the Fall Term of my course, which starts on Sept 9th. For more information about the course you can learn all about it at www.martinball.net/courses - enrollment is now open.

My guest this week is Alan Waugh, author, healer, retreat leader, and medicine man. Alan joins me to discuss his new book, Alchemical Ayahuasca, as well as share his story of leaving England as a young man, listening to his inner guidance, emerging from chronic depression, and his entry into the world of psychedelics and shamanic healing. Alan has a number of websites where you can find out more about him and his work:
www.alchemicalayahuasca.com, www.spiritwisdomhealing.com, www.sacredvalleyspiritualretreat.com

Also, this week I'm announcing that enrollment is now open for the next offering of my 5-MeO-DMT Integration Specialist Training course with Mindscape Institute. Class starts in early Sept to coincide with the 26/27 school year. Find out more about it at www.martinball.net/courses

My guest this week is Dr. Jeff McNairy, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica. In our conversation Jeff shares about the founding of Rythmia, what it means for the ayahuasca center to be medically licensed, why they prefer large group ceremonies, what they mean when they claim everyone gets a "miracle," and more in this lengthy interview. You can learn more about Rythmia at their website HERE

My guest this week is Scott Stanley, founder of the Arizona Yage Assemble (AYA), and the North American Association of Visionary Church, NAAVC.org. Scott's mission is to protect religious freedom, practice, and association as well as access to psychedelic sacraments. To that end he's founded the aforementioned groups to help create collective action and strength in numbers. We talk all about it in this lengthy interview, getting into what inspired Scott to follow this path, how these organizations help those seeking support in their religious practice, as well as a current court case.

My guest this week is one of the co-authors of the new book, Psychedelic Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Restoring Your Mental Health and Reclaiming Your Life, Will Van Derveer, MD. Will joined me from his home base in Colorado the other month to discuss psychedelic therapy from a medical and mental health perspective as it continues to make its way into the mainstream and is radically changing the way doctors and therapists think of mental and emotional health. The book focuses on a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes proper preparation, facilitation, and integration. You can hear all about it in this episode ...