Today on the podcast we speak with Dr. Megan Oxley about intergenerational teaching and learning, collective consciousness, and the psychological sources of physical illness.  She shares with us her path to becoming an emergency medical physician and her interesting pathways into the field of psychedelic healing.  Megan reflects on how both psychedelics and her love for studying consciousness have informed who she is and how she shows up as a mother.  What a fun and fascinating conversation with a total badass!!!  So come along and join me in another journey further into that which we all have but that none of us have figured out -- the deepest recesses of our consciousness, both individual and collective. www.Mind-Ops.com Mind-Ops YouTube Page michiganprogressivehealth.com askp.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shane-lemaster/support

Today we speak with an amazing person, trauma surgeon, creator, father, and friend in Dr. John Moos.  We discuss the vastness and intricacies of the Human Condition.  We touch on his experiences as a trauma surgeon, his multiple online projects, and John tells us how he thinks about the human body, mind, and soul from the perspective of his Western Medicine training as well as through his upgraded spiritual lens after having experienced the Mystical directly through non-ordinary states of consciousness.  He and I share our love of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and we compare an contrast Colorado vs. Cali livin'. So sit back, crack your favorite beverage, and prepare yourself to blast off into the mind of another for a little while.  I hope you enjoy this one! It was super fun to make.    www.Mind-Ops.com   Mind-Ops YouTube Page  CMO | Greenlight Metamorphosis Center  LinkedIn | John Moos  Instagram @greenlight_metamorphosis   Writer | Dear John, MD  Instagram @dearjohnmd  TikTok @dearjohnmd  Facebook John Moos   Founder | I Am | Soul Surgeon  Instagram @iamsoulsurgeon   Managing Partner | Pardee Properties   Partner | Varro Venice   Link Tree --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shane-lemaster/support

On today's mind-expanding episode we chat with Dr. Kylie Rogalla, another seeker of Universal Truths.  Kylie tells about her work exploring existential psychology and her own personal path of inner-exploration around the biggest existential questions we humans ask ourselves.  We talk about grief and anticipated grief and how we can move through the grieving process and many trauma-healing practices to find ourselves stronger than before.  This description is just scratching the surface, so strap in, hit that subscribe button, share the show link, and hit play.... You are about to take a ride you will never forget!   www.Mind-Ops.com   Mind-Ops YouTube Page   [email protected]   BetterHelp.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shane-lemaster/support

Today on this long-awaited episode I speak with return guest and dear friend Rafael Lancelotta.  I ask questions about the experiences Rafael has as a self-identified non-binary [Superstar* - added by me] individual.  Rafael tells me all about their recent research, experiences, and interests in the field of psychedelics and they tell us about their experiences as a new PhD student at Ohio States.  We discuss the importance of Social Work in the modern world and how it is needed now more than ever amidst a divisive tribal atmosphere in this country. Get yourself a cool drink, kick back in your favorite chair, and enjoy the show!! www.Mind-Ops.com Mind-Ops YouTube Page *Please reach out to me via the above website if you wish to get in contact with Rafael ***Please support my friend Jeff Niccum's GoFundMe to help him battle his rare olfactory cancer since his insurance is not covering any of his treatments. Let's show the world that community compassion is still the best way to get our fellow man the help they need.  Power to the People!! https://gofund.me/38b5afc9 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shane-lemaster/support

Today on the show we talk with multiple award-winning human, Shivani Kaushik.  Shivani is a friend and fellow Social Work PhD cohort member and comes to the show to discuss DEATH & DYING!!! Super spooky and timely for this Halloween season 2021.  But all fear-inducing stereotypical culturally stigmatized thoughts about death aside, Shivani tells me about her work to bring dignity to the dying in correctional settings and her work exploring the benefits and effects of peer-support inmate-to-inmate programs designed to ease and assist in the natural dying process when in incarcerated settings.  We discuss some aspects of her Canadian culture in comparison to the United States including the private prison industry, rehabilitative models of corrections, and punitive models of corrections.  We talk about how important it will need to be in the future that we begin talking about death in a more constructive and beneficial way, rather than the current cultural programming narratives. www.Mind-Ops.com Mind-Ops YouTYube Page [email protected] Shivani's Professional Bio  -  https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/bio-page/shivani-kaushik-8087 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shane-lemaster/support

Today, on the BIGGEST award-winningest 100th Podcast Episode premier deluxe release, we speak with friend of the show, Kevin Matthews.  Keven, a return guest, spoke a bit about re-democratizing aspects of politics through his new online platform VoteNature.org.  We talk drug policy and reform including touching on the subject of Legalization/Decriminalization/Regulated/Unregulated-or Both for future drug reform and Kevin shared with us about all of the different projects he has recently been active with.  Kevin and I share some personal stories of healing from recent and riff on the BIG existential questions!! You'll definitely want to get down on some of this today!! Hope you enjoy!   DO IT!!! PLEASE LIKE, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBE!!!   Full Audio Version   www.Mind-Ops.com   Mind-Ops YouTube Page    www.VoteNature.org   @psukev  @votenature       ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA, FACEBOOK, AND INSTA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shane-lemaster/support

On today's award winning episode of the Conversations With the Mind Podcast, we speak with very special guest Dr. Jen Currin-McCulloch.  Jen and I discuss the importance of the Mind-Body connection and find ourselves deep in the weeds discussing existential questions as well as discussing the concept of finding and living into one's life purpose.  Jen tells us all about her research into hope and meaning-making as well as her COVID research into the impact that pets have had on people during their time in isolation.  Super interesting!!!  We share our love for doggies too.  Jen and I also discuss how we can find benefit and positive gains from experiences of suffering if we can find ways to change how we think about challenging times.  Check it out! It was a super fun and informative conversation. [email protected] www.Mind-Ops.com Mind-Ops YouTube Page --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shane-lemaster/support

Today we speak with esteemed guest Sean McAllister.  Sean and I discuss his work as a lawyer focusing on cannabis and psychedelics and his work on numerous national decriminalization campaigns.  He and I discuss his long history of drug policy reform advocacy and the the struggles and successes of these ventures as well as what the future holds and how you, the listeners, can help move these issues forward.  Sean and I discuss his personal stories of trauma and healing through alternative states of consciousness and try to sort out the differences between Mind and Consciousness.  What a great show!!  Please like, share, and subscribe!! www.mcallistergarfield.com www.chacruna.net [email protected] YouTube Mind-Ops Page www.Mind-Ops.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shane-lemaster/support

Today we speak with esteemed guest Tiffany Banks.  Tiffany and I are both in the same PhD cohort at the School of Social Work at Colorado State University.  She specializes in research and advocacy for individuals who are neurodiverse, a much needed field of study.  Tiffany and I discuss her work in the field and then dig deep into my work on the Mystical Experience.  Tiffany has some great questions regarding my research topic that we sort through as I attempt to make it clearer for her and for the listeners what it is exactly that I am studying.  We discuss social norms in a changing society and talk to each other and the listeners about the importance of finding your passion in this life. www.Mind-Ops.com Mind-Ops YouTube Page [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shane-lemaster/support

Today we speak with esteemed guest Sara Gael with whom I serve on the Denver Psilocybin Policy Review Panel.  Sara and I talk about her psychedelic origins and what got her interested in the study of consciousness and the application of harm reduction strategies for challenging experiences.  We cover some of her amazing career working for MAPS (the Multi-Disciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), some of her ground breaking past projects, and some of her new and upcoming projects in this space.  We speak a bit about Astrology and connect on a number of different ideas as well.  I hope you enjoy it! PLEASE LIKE, SHARE< and SUBSCRIBE!! www.Mind-Ops.com Mind-Ops YouTube Page zendoproject.org re-membering.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shane-lemaster/support