#016: Healing from Trauma and Saving a Marriage with MDMA, Psilocybin, and Ayahuasca | Alexandra Titova

03/02/22 • 62 min

Alexandra Titova’s first experience with psychedelics came when she tried LSD in her 20s. She gained insights about the universe but didn’t find those early experiences therapeutic. In 2018, she was introduced to an MDMA guide after she began having some mental health challenges, including her first-ever panic attack. Her MDMA experiences allowed her to work through childhood trauma she experienced growing up in Eastern Europe and allowed her to open up to her spouse about issues in their marriage. In 2020, Alex’s marriage was on the verge of ending when she attended two ayahuasca ceremonies in Europe. She credits these ceremonies with saving her marriage. Alex continues to use psychedelics for therapeutic purposes and recently traveled to Peru to participate in ayahuasca ceremonies. Her experiences were intense but she returned home having again learned important lessons from ayahuasca.

The purpose of the podcast is for entertainment and harm reduction. Please consult a physician and your local laws before considering the use of psychoactive substances or trying anything mentioned in this episode. Please also understand that you may not hold us liable or responsible for relying on any information contained on the podcast or our website. Let's get into the interview.

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#015: Breaking Down Emotional Firewalls and Building Community | Rob Adeptus

In this episode, we interview Rob from the Adeptus Psychonautica YouTube channel. Rob was first introduced to psychedelic substances as a teenager in England. By his late teens, he had tried a number of substances, but it wasn't until his late 20's and early 30's that Rob realized the potential psychedelics had for personal development and spirituality.

Rob began exploring DMT and traveled to South America to participate in San Pedro and traditional Peruvian ayahuasca ceremonies. Ayahuasca took a sledgehammer to the emotional firewalls he had built up over the years, resulting in a flood of emotions related to his mother's suicide as a young boy. With the help of his family and friends, he was able to acknowledge the pain of his mother's death and having to grow up with her maternal influence in his life. Rob's psychedelic experiences led him to start his YouTube channel as a creative hobby.

Rob's videos include personal trip reports, retreat center reviews, interviews, and live-stream Q&A sessions. He doesn't shy away from controversial topics related to psychedelics and encourages the responsible use of these powerful substances.

The purpose of the podcast is for entertainment and harm reduction. Please consult a physician and your local laws before considering the use of psychoactive substances or trying anything mentioned in this episode. Please also understand that you may not hold us liable for relying on any information contained on the podcast or our website.

Links:

Adeptus Psychonautica
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#017: Initiation into the Divine with Ayahuasca | Sassi Flowers

Sassi Flowers has been drawn to the mystical and magical aspects of life since she was a child. Through a series of synchronicities, Sassi attended two ayahuasca ceremonies while visiting family in Brazil. Most guests on the podcast use a pseudonym and Sassi chose Flowers for her last name because ayahuasca took her to a realm where she was surrounded by plants radiating with neon green and pink colors. Time dissolved and Sassi transformed into a beautiful flower herself, giving her a greater appreciation for nature. Sassi had a number of other profound experiences as well. She was transported to Egypt where she communicated with a man that had the appearance of an ancient Egyptian Pharoah who had an important message for her. She also rode on a dragon and danced with a divine goddess. After her ayahuasca experience, Sassi recognized this goddess as what many throughout history have depicted in artwork as Shakti, despite never having heard of Shakti before drinking ayahuasca. Sassi's experience renewed her spiritually and allowed her to view others with more grace and empathy. Her perspective on life has changed, and she now sees herself as a co-creator with the divine.