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Welcome to Psychedelic Divas, where we explore the power and the pitfalls of the emerging world of psychedelics through the wisdom of the divine feminine. As the psychedelic underground pushes upward into our mainstream awareness and the legal above ground, Psychedelic Divas is here to serve as a guide for those who might be interested in exploring whether these medicines are right for them. Let’s be clear, these medicines are definitely not for everyone, and we are not promoting their use. ...
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18. What the Heck is a Psychedelic Container?
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In Episode 18, we break down the various elements that make up a psychedelic container: The overall physical, emotional and energetic structure that holds a psychedelic journey. Starting with safety (because it’s always a good idea to start with safety), this episode dissects the aspects that make up a well-held container such as facilitator expert…
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17. Psychedelics 101: Healing, Integration, and Inner Transformation
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In this special episode, I’m sharing a conversation that originally aired on Modern Latina in Midlife with Sonia Flores, who invited me on for an open-hearted introduction to psychedelics, plant medicine, and the healing journey. This episode was created with beginners in mind. Those who are curious but maybe don’t know where to start. Sonia and I …
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16. A Healing Journey from Trauma to Transcendence
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In episode 16, we go deep with Coltrane Lord. Coltrane is a psychedelic integration specialist, artist, and healer. We trace Coltrane's personal journey from trauma to transcendence, her transformative experiences with plant medicines, and the founding of the Wonderland Project, a nonprofit organization that connects marginalized women suffering fr…
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15. Seeding Consciousness with Tricia Eastman
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Ancestral wisdom meets psychedelic healing with this week’s guest on Psychedelic Divas. In episode 15, I interview Tricia Eastman, a medicine woman and pioneer in the psychedelic movement. Tricia shares her rich ancestral background, including her family's traditions of Afro-Mestiza shamanism and wisdom passed down through generations. Together we …
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14. Building a New Foundation on the Shulgin Legacy
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In episode 14 of Psychedelic Divas, my guest is Wendy Tucker, daughter of psychedelic pioneer Ann Shulgin, who was married to ground-breaking psychedelic chemist Sasha Shulgin. Wendy shares her extensive history within the psychedelic community, including hosting the infamous Friday Night Dinners that began as a family gathering and evolved into a …
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13. Honoring the Legacy of Ralph Metzner
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In this episode, I interview a dear psychedelic sister, Cathy Coleman, who was married to my teacher, Ralph Metzner for 31 years. Cathy is the author of the recently released book, Ralph Metzner, Explorer of Consciousness—The Life and Legacy of a Psychedelic Pioneer. This book contains over 60 tributes, essays and stories from people who were deepl…
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In this episode, we dive into the concept of “core wounds”—those deep psychological injuries formed in early childhood that shape our self-beliefs and behaviors. I share my personal psychedelic experiences and coaching insights, while also discussing the significance of identifying and healing these wounds for expanded self-awareness and personal g…
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11. Unlocking the Hero's Journey with Psychedelics
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Mareesa Stertz, visionary filmmaker, storyteller, and co-founder of Lucid News and the Global Psychedelic Society, shares her transformative journey with psychedelics, which began at a young age in Las Vegas with many challenging, yet enlightening, experiences. Mareesa discusses the pivotal role psychedelics have played in healing her trauma, the i…
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10. How Cool—I’m on Somebody Else’s Show!
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My dear friend, Alan Levin, interviewed me for his podcast Crossing the Boundary. I first met Alan in a Ralph Metzner circle, and we have been dear friends for decades now, sharing many, deep transformational moments together both on and off the mat. It was an honor to be featured on his podcast and to share tales of our time together with Ralph. A…
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9. Transforming Addiction with Microdosing
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In this episode, Danielle Nova, co-founder of Flow State and the Microdosing Facilitator Training, shares her personal story of overcoming a 15-year addiction with the help of psychedelics. She offers her thoughtful insights into addiction recovery as the founder of Psychedelic Recovery, the critical role microdosing can play in healing addictive p…
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My guest for this episode of Psychedelic Divas is Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, a psychedelic educator, writer, and speaker who teaches courses on psychedelic humanities at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Having been in the field of psychedelics for over a decade, Valeria has developed and taught curriculum for the training of psyched…
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7. What's It Like to Trip in a MRI?
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What’s it like to trip in a MRI? That question would send most people running for the emergency exits, but not this week’s guest Executive Coach, Author and Speaker, Amy Wong. Amy shares her experience as a participant in a cutting-edge psilocybin study led by renowned researcher Robin Carhart-Harris at UCSF’s Neuroscape Neuroscience center. Combin…
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I’m your host, Carla Detchon, and this episode is a little different in that it’s a live talk I gave at Psychedelic First Friday, a monthly event hosted by the Santa Cruz Psychedelic Society, which is held at Green Magic Yoga. In this episode, I’m the one being interviewed by the lovely Dr. Jen Christian, who I originally met on the Clubhouse App. …
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5. Sex, Drugs & Consciousness with Britta Love
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Advisory: There is a brief, non-graphic mention of sexual harm/assault contained in this podcast. We are exploring the depths in this episode. You know, those parts that we're not supposed to talk about in polite society: sex, drugs, consciousness. Today's guest embodies them all. This episode features Britta Love, an advocate for sex workers' righ…
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4. From Menstruation to Menopause - Psychedelic Women's Health with Melissa Whippo
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In this episode, we explore the role psychedelics, especially ketamine, can play in women’s health from menstruation to menopause. Psychotherapist Melissa Whippo shares her history working with women both before and after birth to help them with anxiety, depression and other mood disorders. Melissa was behind the first study to determine whether ke…
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In this episode, I dive into the recent developments in the psychedelic world, exploring the FDA advisory panel's surprising vote against the use of MDMA for treating PTSD. Join us as I unpack the implications of this decision and reflect on what it means for the future of psychedelic therapy. To put it in context, I provide a little historical bac…
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2. How Guided Psychedelic Journeys Changed My Life with Sheri Salata
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What’s a nice girl from the Midwest doing with an underground psychedelic guide? (Thanks for the inspiration, Michael Pollan!) The good, the bad and the transcendent—Sheri discusses her various journeys and the messages she received. Sheri and Carla discuss the various merits of snorting versus smoking 5-meO-DMT The power of integration. Sheri shar…
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In this inaugural episode of Psychedelic Divas, Carla Detchon speaks to the painful two-year process behind the creation of Psychedelic Divas. Follow along as she details her journey from terror to triumph as she perseveres in finally integrating the message the Universe handed her two years ago. RECEIVE YOUR FREE GUIDE: “PSYCHEDELIC SAFETY TIPS IN…
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Welcome to Psychedelic Divas where we demystify the world of psychedelics through the wisdom of the divine feminine. In each episode you’ll hear from amazing psychedelic filmmakers, doctors, authors, researchers, educators, storytellers, ceremonialists, underground guides, long-term keepers of the psychedelic flame and more. Our intention with this…
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