Episode 17 - Martha Hammel and Tasia Pointsatte: Colorado and Beyond

Martha and Tasia drop in to this episode of the podcast to educate us all on the future of psychedelic medicines through the lens of what's been happening in Colorado as a result of Prop 122, the Natural Medicine Act. Colorado has really laid the groundwork for all other states to follow and both Martha and Tasia know better than anyone as to what's working and what isn't. Also, they are the chairs of the Aspen Psychedelic Symposium which takes place on June 6th and 7th in Aspen. Their leadership has gone on to shape one of the great psychedelic gatherings on the planet!

Martha Hammel is an advocate, activist, and educator in the psychedelic space. She holds a master's degree in nutrition in which she focused on the intersection of emotional trauma, addiction, and gut health. In her private coaching practice she supports clients through transformation healing, through nutrition, functional movement, psychedelic integration, and spiritual connection.

She supports her local community as the executive director of the Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center, which provides community education and outreach regarding the safe use of plant medicine in the Roaring Fork Valley. Additionally, she provides integration support at 4 Winds farm, a women's transformational recovery center in Glenwood springs, and is an advisor for the National Psychedelic Association, supporting the psychedelic industry as it emerges in Oregon and Colorado.

Tasia Poinsatte serves as the Colorado Director of the Healing Advocacy Fund (HAF), a nonprofit that works to protect and expand safe, affordable state-regulated access to psychedelic healing for all who need it. Her role involves extensive community engagement, bringing a range of perspectives, knowledge and experience into Colorado's policy process to set up a state-regulated psilocybin therapy program that is responsive to the diverse needs of those who will seek guidance and care in the new licensed framework. Prior to joining HAF, Tasia conducted research and advised strategy on progressive campaigns and causes in the US and internationally. Her background in qualitative and quantitative public opinion research informs her understanding of how to navigate and engage a tapestry of experiences, values and worldviews, seeking where possible to find the common threads that connect us.

Episode 16 - Mike Finoia: The Comedy of Conscious Aging

Do you ever feel like aging is a mysterious portal trapped with an existential void? Well, I do. But after Mike dropped into this episode of the podcast my own fears have softened and evolved into a much wiser and softer view of the whole thing. Mike shares some of his most recent psychedelic experiences and how they have brought him closer to his own brand of conscious aging. Not only is Mike funny (he is a professional comedian, duh) but he is also wise, compassionate and on to something! I enjoyed this one immensely.

Intro: Ram Dass on commpassionate aging

The Aspen Psychedelic Symposium is June 6 and 7th- get tickets at:

https://aspenpsychedelicresourcecenter.org/symposium

Mike Finoia is a comedian based out of NYC. He is a writer/producer for TruTV's Impractical Jokers, and he also tours with the guys on their national arena tour.

Mike hosts Saturday Night Shakedown on SiriusXM's Grateful Dead Channel, where he blends music, storytelling, and fan culture. His debut comedy special, Don't Let Me Down, received rave reviews and is available now on YouTube.

Mike has been featured on TruTV, SiriusXM, and Comedy Central Radio, and is a regular on The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson & Robert Kelly.

Catch him on stage, on screen, or behind the mic—either way, you're in for a hilarious ride.

Follow Mike on social media: @mikefinoia

Episode 15 - Dr. Joe Tafur: His Medicine Song

Dr. Joe Tafur returns to the podcast to talk about his fantastic new book "Medicine Song: Spiritual Healing and The Psychedelic Renaissance." This conversation, like Joe's book, is a personal glimpse into his very unique perspective on shamanic medicines through the lens of a western doctor that has been transformed into something new entirely. To say that Joe is any one thing is short sighted. Joe embodies the best standards and practices of ceremonial use but delivers it in a way that is humble, approachable and so full of wisdom.

Intro: a recap on the questions we need to ask ourselves in the face of Trump's exeuctive order fast tracking FDA approval for psychedelic medicines.

This episode is sponsored by Amentara Ethnobotanicals - https://www.amentara.com/

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https://www.drjoetafur.com/

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