Episode 63: The Importance of Rituals In Our Lives (feat. Jason Pickard)

06/17/22 • 82 min

When we look back in antiquity, our ancestors all had some sort of ritual practice. For me, having a daily ritual practice allows me to have time with myself, by myself, to become still & check in as to how my energy feels each particular day & from that information, I know how to plan my day ahead. In addition, these daily rituals help bring me closer to my innate nature, which I believe is pure awareness witnessing this experience we call life & as such, these rituals allow me to remember who & what I truly am before the challenges of the day present themselves & have the opportunity to throw me off of my center. Todays returning guest on the show is a man who as soon as I met, I was blown away at the incredible amount of knowledge & wisdom he holds surrounding the subjects of shamanism, spirituality, emotional awareness, plant medicines, health & well being & much, much more. In this episode, we will be picking up where we left off & diving into the idea of rituals, why they are important, what his tips are for those of you out there looking to establish a ritual practice in your life & whatever else the divine wills into action within this epic heart & soul flow we will be embarking upon today.
Show Notes:

(4:01) The significance of ritual in plant medicine usage.

(14:35) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com!

(16:57) Imagine the reality YOU want!

(27:35) Spirituality just means to breathe, and language is important.

(35:05) All about LOVE.

(49:54) Join the Connect With Cannabis program today! https://calendly.com/highlyoptimized/connect-with-cannabis-discovery-call?month=2022-06

(1:05:21) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1109954333153333/?ref=group_browse

(1:17:07) Where you can reach Jason!

(1:17:36) One final question for Jason...

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

(4:01) The significance of ritual in plant medicine usage.

(14:35) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com!

(16:57) Imagine the reality YOU want!

(27:35) Spirituality just means to breathe, and language is important.

(35:05) All about LOVE.

(49:54) Join the Connect With Cannabis program today! https://calendly.com/highlyoptimized/connect-with-cannabis-discovery-call?month=2022-06

(1:05:21) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1109954333153333/?ref=group_browse

(1:17:07) Where you can reach Jason!

(1:17:36) One final question for Jason...

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.mazeltm.com/totop

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

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Episode 62: Reframing The Stories We View Our Lives Through With Psychedelics (feat. Jason Skeesick)

Looking back on all of my psychedelic experiences, I can see clearly how each one of them impacted the life I am fortunate enough to live today. This being said, this notion of psychedelics & plant medicines allowing our experience of life to transform is not a given, but Is rather an opportunity that we can open up for ourselves if we choose to connect with these medicines with a clear intention & when back in our sober realities, doing the work necessary to achieve the states of magic we felt within our psychedelic experiences in our day to day lives. It is this notion that many psychedelic enthusiasts forget about & in my opinion, is the main differentiating factor in using psychedelics as substances, versus medicines & teachers. Todays guest on the show is a man who has not only had profound experiences with psychedelics, but has done so in an intentional way & done his part in doing the work necessary in the integration phase after his experiences to be able to live the life he lives today. He is the host & founder of Spear & Clover, which is a podcast dedicated to exploring its guests unique stories & the passion that has fueled them in being able to live life on their own terms & he is also an extremely experienced individual in the realms of finance, business, sales & fitness, to name but a few. This episode is sure to light up your curiosity muscles & stretch the envelope with regards to what is possible when we connect with these medicines with a clear intention & recognize our end of the bargain within the scope of our plant medicine & psychedelic experiences as a whole.
Show Notes:

(5:46) Jason describes his journey getting into plant medicines.

(13:48) Being high all the time.

(22:14) Ryan talks about psilocybin.

(34:45) Float tanks and psilocybin’s impact on Jason’s life.

(46:54) Jason’s life mission...

(51:41) Where you can reach Jason and how to connect!

(52:47) Jason’s final piece of advice for the listeners!

This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

https://www.highlyoptimized.com

@therealryansprague

Next Episode

Episode 64: The 411 On Conscious Cannabis (feat. Ariane Williams)

One of my favorite aspects stemming from the realm of plant medicines & psychedelics alike is the never ending questions that I find those who connect with these medicines ask about life as a whole. For me, curiosity, imagination & awe make up some of my favorite states of awareness in life & when I have the opportunity to meet others who not only share a mutual love for these medicines & states but are also passionate about diving into their own investigations into the many mysteries that present themselves within these spaces, I get extremely excited from the depths of my soul to discuss these topics with them. Todays guest on the show is one of those individuals that when I first met, I was blown away at how many similarities we had, specifically within the realm of how we view Cannabis as a tool for self development & self awareness. Cannabis has been one of my main passions in life for over half of my life now & trust me when I say that the way in which I, as well as todays guest, speak about Cannabis is not the way in which most people view the plant & as such, when we first connected I knew I wanted to dive into her world & have the opportunity to have her on the show. She is a dedicated mother, a committed nurse who has spent the last 14 years working in critical care, is a graduate of the “Connect With Cannabis” program & is a proponent of the conscious, intentional use of plant medicines in one’s life in order to maximize quality of life. In addition, she has had intimate experience helping her father through opioid dependency through holistic means, including Cannabis, & in todays episode, we will be diving into her experience in these realms, some of her favorite ways to connect with the Cannabis plant & her experience with certain other medicines as well.
Ariane Williams:

High! My name is Ariane. I am mother, nurse, cannabis specialist and native Texan. My dad has suffered from severe chronic pain for over 30 years. When he decided he no longer wanted to continue to cycle of opioid dependency, I knew I could figure out a way to support him with nature’s plant remedies. With 14 years of nursing in critical care and a love for plant medicine, I have been able to help him get the safe, effective relief he deserves.

I have extensive knowledge of supporting others in various areas of life. Studying for my master’s in nursing at the University of Texas in Arlington; I have completed the didactic portion and am pending the completion of clinical training. My love for knowledge continued with training in NLP, Hypnosis, Medical Cannabis, Conscious Cannabis Coaching, as well as Psychedelic Facilitation and Integration. I have enjoyed being a member of the Cannabis Nurses Network, where I was honored to be a part of the Speaker’s Bureau and present on Cannabis and Pain.

Connect with Ariane:

IG @TheKind_Nurse

thekindnurse.com

Show Notes:

(4:46) Ariane talks about how she got into plant medicine.

(12:33) It’s all about set & setting.

(17:28) check out FreedomBuilderz.com!

(20:09) How technology is used in the cannabis industry.

(24:22) Ariane’s experience with cannabis.

(36:21) the importance of setting intentions.

(41:02) Join the highly optimized ceremony circle!

(51:07) Tolerance breaks.