My Psychedelic Roots

By Amy Bartlett

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My Psychedelic Roots shares stories from people from a broad swath of lived experience to explore their psychedelic beginnings, or roots: what motivated them to start using psychedelics, what those early experiences were like, and how those roots have impacted their understanding of themselves and the world around them. My goal in these conversations is to give voice to the unique, transpersonal and human side of psychedelics and non-ordinary states of consciousness--- allowing guests to talk about their personal stories, not just their professional ones. I hope that listeners of the podcast will have an opportunity to gain insight into the lived reality of psychedelic experiencing (both the shadow and the light), hear about how people found their way into the psychedelic space, and to have an opportunity to get curious about the resonance, contrasts and connections between the podcast guests experience and their own psychedelic roots.

Episode Date
Ep30: Matthew Skinta on a life of groundlessness, mindful presence, and finding home wherever you are
May 15, 2026
Ep29: Deva Arani on early challenges, embodiment, self-trust & compassion
May 01, 2026
Ep28: Pam Kryskow on learning to ground in complexity, and embracing the abundance of the world around her
Apr 15, 2026
Ep27: Bradford Martins on his feral childhood, and reconnecting with a sense of community and home
Apr 03, 2026
Ep26: John Gilchrist on connection and community in childhood, a complex first experience, and supporting end-of-life advocates
Mar 19, 2026
Ep25: Karen Pascal on experiencing a ‘life quake’, finding relief with ketamine therapy, and rediscovering connection with the natural world
Mar 06, 2026
EP24: Erika Dyck on her grounded childhood, and connecting with the past as a meaningful experience of the present
Feb 23, 2026
Ep23: Anthony di Virgilio on fear and bravery, discovering the sacred and honoring wisdom
Feb 04, 2026
Ep22: Robert Décarie on his gregarious childhood, a dark night of the soul, and explorations with set and setting to find safety and love
Jan 21, 2026
Ep21: Paul Grof on experiencing the beginnings of Western psychedelic research, and bridging the material and spiritual
Jan 01, 2026
Ep20: Ruth Webster on confusion and isolation in childhood, finding intuition and connection
Dec 15, 2025
Ep19: Matt Jaworski on childhood innocence, receiving a warm welcome and appreciating the magic
Dec 01, 2025
Ep18: Lucia Rios Maia da Silva on years of disconnection from self and others, finding safety and communion with the natural world
Nov 15, 2025
Ep17: Pedram Dara on being a child of revolution, reclaiming safety through MDMA therapy, and advancing lived experience in psychedelic care
Nov 01, 2025
Ep16: Monnica Williams on wanting to support others, questioning what she thought she knew, and tending to her own Inner Child
Oct 15, 2025
Ep15: Jaz Cadoch on questioning as an act of devotion, and experiencing purpose in service and community
Oct 01, 2025
Ep14: Myriah MacIntyre on feeling othered in childhood, seeking self-acceptance, finding connection
Sep 20, 2025
Ep13: Bonney Elliott on circling back to psychedelics 30+ years after a challenging first encounter, and finding her joy
Aug 29, 2025
Ep12: Doris on finding community in the rave scene, a career in neuroscience, and meeting her essence
Aug 14, 2025
Ep11: Yamina Abassi on existential questions in childhood, a near death experience, and learning to be in relationship with Self and the world
Jul 28, 2025
Ep10: Judith on her liberal catholic upbringing, hoping for the magic wand, finding patience
Jul 14, 2025
Ep09: Raymond Feng on his lonely childhood, learning empathy, connecting with others and self
Jun 13, 2025
Ep08: Manzar Zare on seeking knowledge, experiencing suffering, and encountering understanding in surrender
Jun 02, 2025
Ep07: Joe La Torre on questioning his life path, learning the value of set and setting, and finding trust
May 16, 2025
Ep06: Laura Ritzie on a mysterious illness, experimenting with plants, and experiencing the 'gorgeous'
May 05, 2025
Ep05: Kellen Saxberg on reconciling conservatism and queerness, losing self, finding home
Apr 24, 2025
Ep04: Tahlia Harrison on her chaotic upbringing, seeking authenticity, learning to receive care
Apr 13, 2025
Ep03: Sheldomar Elliot on childhood curiosity, navigating identities, and finding his light
Mar 28, 2025
Ep02: Katherine Kimbell on her religious family life, and first hearing about psychedelics at age 78
Mar 18, 2025
Ep01: Victor Distefano Wiltenburg on Brazilian spiritism, neurology, self-experimentation and embracing the unknown
Mar 07, 2025