The Truth About Psychedelics, Ayahuasca & Healing | Why Plant Medicine Isn’t the Cure

Alternate Timelines with Ian Vogel

We’ve been sold a story—that ayahuasca heals, that psilocybin cures, and that plant medicine is medicine.

But what if that story isn’t just misleading… what if it’s holding people back from actually healing?

In this episode, I break down what these psychedelic tools do—and what they don’t do.
I share my personal journey through hundreds of ceremonies, the trap I fell into, and the uncomfortable truth that most people don’t want to hear:

These substances aren’t the cure.

They can open doors—but you have to walk through them.

If you’ve ever felt stuck after a ceremony, chased the next “breakthrough,” or wondered why nothing’s actually changing… this video might give you the insight you didn’t know you needed.

Drop a comment below and let’s have a real conversation.
#psychedelics #ayahuasca #healingjourney #plantmedicine #integration #spiritualawakening #entheogens #podcast
✦ Subscribe for more videos on reincarnation, metaphysics, and the evolution of consciousness. https://www.youtube.com/@ianvogelmedia?sub_confirmation=1
✦ Join the Alternate Timelines newsletter for deeper insights I can’t share anywhere else: https://alternatetimelines.co/newsletter
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: Are Psychedelics Really Medicines?
02:30 Historical Perspectives on Psychedelics
03:48 The Global Health Situation and Misleading Terms
06:26 The Aubrey Marcus Podcast and Plant Medicine Use
08:16 Personal Experiences and Reflections
11:09 The Role of Integration in Healing
13:31 Challenges with Microdosing and Western Medicine
15:13 Proactive vs. Reactive Healing Approaches
20:11 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

Don't miss any of the action (Ian's links):
✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ianvogelmedia
✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alt.timelines.ian/
✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ianvogelmedia

Hey, I’m Ian Vogel—host of Alternate Timelines. My journey started on a small farm in the midwest, where I always felt a little out of place. After years of skepticism and even a stint as an atheist, a near-death experience changed my perspective on everything. Since then, I’ve explored plant medicine, past life memories, and the mysteries of consciousness. Now, I’m sharing those experiences to help others navigate their own awakening. Through real stories, deep conversations, and wild explorations of the unknown, we’re building a community where it’s okay to question reality. You’re not alone in the unknown. 👽✨

Chapters

1. Introduction: Are Psychedelics Really Medicines? (00:00:00)

2. Historical Perspectives on Psychedelics (00:02:30)

3. Why The Words We Use Matter (00:03:48)

4. The Aubrey Marcus Podcast Fiasco and Plant Medicine Use (00:06:26)

5. Personal Experiences and Reflections (00:08:16)

6. The Role of Integration in Healing (00:11:09)

7. Challenges with Microdosing and Western Medicine (00:13:31)

8. Proactive vs. Reactive Healing Approaches (00:15:13)

9. Final Thoughts and Call to Action (00:20:11)