Behind The Mask

For centuries possibly even millennia, cultures have used psychedelics and plant medicines such as psilocybin (mushrooms), ayahuasca, wachuma and more to heal deep trauma and to awaken themselves to altered states of consciousness, and expand their sense of spirituality. In July of 2023 The Therapeutic Goods Administration here in Australia, permitted the use of psilocybin for the treatment of certain mental health conditions. The beginning of what feels like a shift in the way both the health system and society view tryptamine’s for therapy. On this episode I’m joined by Dr Prash a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and psychedeliciatrist and Shaman Michael Gueron, to go behind the mask of plant medicine and psychedelics.

On this episode we explore:

What psychedelics are and the difference between them.

The difference between the therapeutic experience and the ceremonial experience.

How it can help people suffering with anxiety and depression and a host of other traumas.

The necessity for cleansing before, intention during, and integration after any experience.

Prash explains what happens to the mind during a psilocybin experience and how it helps us to see our own minds more clearly.

Michael shares how Ayahuasca and Wachuma help to take people out of the head and into the heart.

How to work through fears approaching an experience.

Why purging is necessary during big plant medicine experiences.

Josh shares his psychedelic experiences.

We discuss the future of these medicines in mainstream and the concerns in the space.

Keep up to date with Michael on instagram @mihcael_kintu_ and learn about Dr Prash by visiting drprash.com

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Jeremy Fernandez and Michael Rowland are two of Australia’s most well-respected broadcasters and journalists. Jeremy has worked in various roles at the ABC, the 7 network and CNN International. He is one of the countries most versatile presenters, having hosted live broadcasts of Sydney Mardi Gras, New Years Eve, Australia Day Live and both state and federal elections. He currently co-hosts “Not Stupid’ a fantastic podcast with the equally fantastic Julia Baird and presents ABC news NSW nightly from Monday-Friday.

Michael Rowland is just as prolific with roles as a Business and Finance reporter, a Victorian state political reporter, and as the ABC’s US correspondent. He’s the former president of the Melbourne Press Club. Since 2019, he has co-hosted ABC breakfast television program and in 2019 took on the more expanded role as ABC’s senior network presenter. He’s also a proud ambassador for the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation.

In this episode we discuss:

-How uncomplicated and simple their lives are outside the rigours of work.

-The importance of detaching themselves from the news when they aren’t working.

-Michael being innately shy and introverted and learning to embrace the camera by ‘putting on’ the mask.

-Jeremy’s endless pursuit of joy and peace in the current world we live in.

-The wild world of misinformation, disinformation, agenda‘s and click bait.

-Michael using exercise as a vessel for switching off and letting off steam, when he has to put such a lid on his emotions on air.

-Jeremy being told that the colour of his skin will hold him back and his harrowing experience of racism travelling on a bus with his daughter.

-What the secret sauce for building resilience might be.

-Why you shouldn’t choose far away figures to be your heroes and who their heroes are.

-Michael’s shocking injury which almost resulted in his eye being removed.

-The quotes that have shaped their lives.

-The importance of poetry and song, and the lost art of pondering, remuneration and taking our time.

-What service means to them and how they choose to serve beyond their professional pursuits.

This episode is one of my absolute favourites, full of openness, vulnerability, intelligence and a tonne of valuable tools and wisdoms. Be sure to share your thoughts on it, by leaving a review.

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Ben Crowe is one of the worlds most acclaimed and respected mindset coaches. Ben’s organisation Mojo Crowe empowers everyone from athletes ( including Ash Barty, Daniel Riccardo and even Andre Agassi), to performers, CEO’s and World leaders to all those using the Mojo app, to look inward and ask themselves 3 simple and equally challenging questions. Who am I? What do I want? How do I get there?

Asher Packman is the former president of Meditation Australia and the founder of The Fifth Direction, which uses breath, meditation, poetry and storytelling to invite people to also look inward and reclaim their mythic imagination and celebrate a return to soul.

Their teachings and wisdoms have shaped me in ways that are almost impossible to put into words. The gratitude I feel for them intersecting with my path is immeasurable. In different ways they’ve shared the exact same profound road map for making sense of our human experience and I don’t feel I could be sitting around a safer, wiser or more open table today to discuss it. It’s time to take a deep dive into Joseph Campbell’s ‘Hero’s Journey.’

Disclaimer: This episode is split in 2 parts and available over 2 weeks.

In this episode we discuss:

-Reframing pressures and expectations.

-The number 1 deathbed regret.

-How to tackle perfectionism and celebrate imperfections.

-The importance of generous assumptions.

-The brilliant etymology of the word weird and how it relates to becoming an elder.

-The true meaning of enlightenment.

-The importance of ritualising the space.

-Why the heroes journey is all of our story.

-The byplay between the spirit of the times and the spirit of the depths.

-Splitting the heroes journey into 3 clear chapters.

1) The departure (when life is about us)

2) The Initiation (when we go into the depths of ourselves and our existential challenges)

3) The return (when life becomes about others, when we become true leaders)

-Handling the inner critic.

-Asher tragically losing his sister to suicide.

-Ben’s fathers passing being his catalyst for a change in his life.

-The relationship between internal and external expectations.

-The need to separate the human being from the human doing.

-The power of vulnerability.

-How Jerry Seinfeld inspired Ben to change his career path.

-The not enoughness epidemic.

-A need to redefine success.

-The difference been a life at school and the school of life.

-The fundamental need for people to do the soul work before the spiritual work.

To learn more about Ben Crowe and Asher Packman head to mojocrowe.com and thefifthdirection.com respectively.

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Carpe Diem or Seize the day is quote made famous by Roman poet Horace. It’s also the title of the 1986 film starring Robin Williams, and mentioned in several of his other famous films including; Hook, Mrs Doubtfire and Dead Poet’s Society. Our mutual love and appreciation for the late great actor, acts as a gentle vehicle for both the harrowing heaviness and belly laugh hilarity of this episode.

Grace Tame is a former Australian of the year and a strong and powerful activist and advocate for survivors of sexual abuse. As a survivor herself, she believes that ‘your truth is your power’. Despite everything she’s endured, Grace’s zest for life and sense of humour is unwavering.

Mark Humphries is a comedian, writer, actor, political satirist, and former quiz show host. He was a regular on the ABC’s Insiders, The Roast and 730. He is the current host of the very funny ‘6:57pm News’ on channel 7.

Trigger Warning: Listeners and viewers should know that this episode discusses issues of child sexual abuse and disordered eating.

In this episode we discuss:

-The extremity and complexity of the sexual abuse Grace endured as a 15 year old, including the horrific rituals used to groom and control her.

-The byproduct, when our empathy for others is far greater than it is for ourselves.

-The power of connecting vulnerably with people we feel safe with, to alleviate shame.

-How Mark political satirism and comedy is often sparked by anger and disappointment.

-The online vitriol they’ve both received (anonymous opinions or networked abuse), how that’s affected them and how they’ve handled it.

-The wonderful way blending nature and exercise helps to free the mind.

-Mark finally getting one up on an entitled shopper.

-How anorexia has impacted Grace’s life and journey.

-Mark’s incredible story where the onset of his physical ailments were simply his bodies stress responses telling him he had to make significant life changes.

-The importance of having the love of great supportive friends through divorce.

-Ensuring life has laughter, great friendships, and music from the 60’s and 70’s.

We got our karaoke on with some iconic BeeGees impersonations, and bonded on both divorce and a mutual love for the brilliance of Robin Williams.

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On this episode Im joined by author, entrepreneur, winner of the TV show Survivor and of course former SAS officer Mark Wales, and award winning Channel 9 journalist and news presenter, who’s covered some of Australia’s and the worlds biggest news stories and has certainly experienced more than his fair share of war zones, Brett McLeod, to go Behind the Mask of War stories.

This episode includes:

-The war zones they’ve served in and reported from.

-Mark shares the sexual assault he experienced as a young boy.

-Brett shares the harrowing experience of witnessing the death toll of Thailand Tsunami.

-Mark witnessing his first fellow soldier dying.

-Brett reporting on the Today Show, rom Israel while a missile explosion happens directly above him.

-Mark opens up on why he became he was inspired to join the SAS.

-Brett discusses his very first hand experience of the ‘Red Shirt’ uprising in Thailand.

-The conflict in Afghanistan that led to Mark’s PTSD.

-Brett shares what it was like loosing his parents at such a young age and how that shaped his life.

-Mark shares his response to sound and silence since coming home from war.

-Brett shares how his family deals with the dangerous nature of what he does.

-Mark shares why he chose to write so candidly about his War experiences in his memoir SURVIVOR.

-Brett shares thoughts on Gaza and Israel.

-They both share what war has taught them about life.

Keep up to date with Mark on instagram @mark.a.wales and Brett @brett_mcleod9

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