Set and Setting with Madison Margolin

• Ep. 39 – Resetting the Brain with Ketamine with David Romanelli

  In a conversation on the healing power of ketamine, David Romanelli and Madison Margolin discuss re-wiring the brain and overcoming trauma.This time on Set and Setting, Madison and David dive talk about:David’s journey with yogaThe healing power of psychedelic therapyDavid’s work with Daytrip, a spa-like ketamine experienceBirdsong psychedelic retreat centerRe-wiring the brain through psychedelicsDavid’s connection to the Grateful DeadWorking with psychedelics to treat Trauma, PTSD, and suicidal ideationKetamine versus other psychedelicsReframing our somatic experiences and how we carry emotionsThe ways that kids are already psychedelic and keeping the magic aliveReconnecting to our sense of beliefAbout David Romanelli:David Romanelli is a leading health and wellness innovator. He has pioneered the art of fusing ancient Eastern practices with modern sensibilities. His unique wellness projects such as Yoga + Chocolate and Yoga for Foodies have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, the New York Times, Newsweek, and O, the Oprah Magazine. His first book, Yeah Dave’s Guide to Livin’ the Moment, reached #1 on Amazon’s Self-Help List. David offers many guided meditations and recently began working with Birdsong, a psychedelic healing center. Discover more about David’s offerings at yeahdave.com.“I realized the way my brain was wired needed to be reset, because I was already prone to worry, and anxiety, and nervousness. I realized that I needed to change that, I needed a new perspective. The psychedelic therapy really showed me that you can unplug, and plug back in. ‘Control, Alt, Delete’ if you will and come to life in a way that doesn’t require you to worry, where it’s not your default setting.” – David RomanelliSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Ep. 38 – Psychedelic Societies with Colin Pugh

  Discussing the connective role of psychedelic societies, Colin Pugh describes how using psychedelics can help soften the heart.In this episode, Madison and Colin Pugh dive into these topics:Patience and compassion stemming from an MDMA tripPsychedelics as a path to softening the heartThe potential of psychedelics to help with mental healthColin’s involvement with the Brooklyn Psychedelic SocietyCommunity based healing and a space for psychedelic magical thinkingThe western emphasis on individuality versus communityCooperative models and democratic governance within a psychedelic societyReligion, spirituality, and coming together with different beliefsAn exploration of what the psychedelic ethos really isAbout Colin Pugh:Colin Pugh has been organizing with Brooklyn Psychedelic Society since 2015 and leading it since 2016. He studied criminal justice and philosophy at Northeastern University in Boston. Colin has been a product manager, tech support specialist, coach, and consultant before focusing on psychedelics, community organizing, and advocacy. He became an advocate for psychedelics in 2014 after having a powerful healing experience from MDMA shortly after losing a close friend to suicide. His other interests include performing comedy, dancing, music, cooking, reading, the future of religion, and trying to help bring about a better world in the shell of the old. He lives in Bed-Stuy in Brooklyn, NY.Keep up with Colin HERE“This is part of the work we’re doing now, what role do psychedelic societies play? My vision is that they’re forming the backbone of what I see as a community-based movement that prioritizes community healing and connection as not just the more equitable, but, the more optimal container for these experiences.” – Colin PughSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Ep. 37 – Preparing to do Psychedelics with Dr. Ido Cohen, Psy.D

  Discussing psychedelic preparation, Dr. Ido Cohen and Madison expand on the idea of setting to include geopolitics and the unconscious.This time on Set and Setting, Madison and Dr. Ido explore :Psychedelic IntegrationNoticing where we have attraction and repulsionGoing into psychedelics with as much curiosity as possibleUsing walking meditation for integrationPreparation before using psychedelics and tools we can useGeopolitical and spiritual settings that affect our consciousnessPsychedelics opening up our ancestral memoriesSoul and Epigenetics in the idea of coming homeGrief at the end of experiencesMutual presence in relationshipsStory-telling and the village model of learningThe psychedelic experiences people can have without substancesAbout Dr. Ido Cohen:, Psy.DDr. Ido Cohen is a clinical psychologist who got his doctoral from the California Institute of Integral Studies. He practices relational and depth-oriented psychotherapy with individuals and couples in San Francisco. As his Doctoral research, he conducted a 6-year study on the integration process of ayahuasca ceremonies from a Jungian perspective and has been providing preparation and integration services to individuals/couples/ groups in the bay area. He is also the co-founder of The Integration Circle, a community of practitioners who offer integration circles as well as diverse support to those who are preparing or integrating experiences of expanded states of consciousness. Keep up with Dr. Ido on Instagram.“For me there is something about preparation that is more activating consciously. You are starting to relate, you are starting to relate with yourself, you are starting to relate with the experience.” – Dr. Ido Cohen, Psy.DSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Ep. 36 – Embodiment and Feminine Archetypes with Rishe Groner

  Soaking in the divine feminine energy found in Judaism, Rabbi Rishe Groner and Madison Margolin explore the blessings of ecstatic embodiment.“The soul, deep down, really still wants to utilize the body to achieve a higher level of soul by taking all of those physical things and elevating them and making them something that is embodied divinity.” – Rishe GronerIn this episode, Madison chats with Rishe Groner about:Jewish community buildingRishe’s journey back to Judaism through therapy and plant medicineBringing ecstasy, embodiment, and immersion into an institutional structureThe Chabad sect of Hasidic JudaismBeing a female leader in the Jewish CommunityThe feminine archetypical qualities of Jewish textsHome-based practices, birth, death, and other rituals lead by womenHow compartmentalizing can lead to pain and disembodimentGiving voice to matriarchal lines through dance and prayerBlessings and mindfulness towards the earthThe soul sense of selfGetting in touch with our intuitionLearn more about ancient tribal Judaism and shamanism in this book recommended by Madison: Magic of the OrdinaryAbout Rishe Groner:Rabbi Rishe Groner is an experienced prayer leader, focused on creating unique immersive ceremonies utilizing dance, music and meditation. She is also the creator of The Gene-Sis, a post-Hasidic movement toward embodied experience and personal growth through Jewish mystical texts. Rishe has over 20 years of experience in Jewish education, specializing in informal immersive environments such as festivals and retreats. Born in Melbourne, Australia, she was recently ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary and now serves as a congregational rabbi on Long Island.-------Discover the transformative practice of teaching mindfulness in a new FREE 30-page ebook by Senior Buddhist teacher and Emmy award-winning musician, David Nichtern. With its blend of humor, wisdom, and accessible approach, The Art of Teaching Mindfulness ebook is a must-read for anyone interested in sharing the life-changing practices of mindfulness with others.Already downloaded by over 15k people, visit dharmamoon.com/ebook to get YOUR free copy of The Art of Teaching Mindfulness!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Ep. 35 – The Potency of Belief with Zeus Tipado

  Neuropsychopharmacologist, Zeus Tipado, chats with Madison Margolin about the ways that belief effects altered states.“It’s safe to say that the psychedelic experience pushes the brain to a much more complex state that can not be achieved with traditional meditation.” – Zeus Tipado This time on Set and Setting, Madison converses Zeus Tipado on:Zeus’s upbringing and history with voodooUsing religion to understand a Psilocybin tripReligion versus spiritualityThe power of the brain to induce experiencesPlacebo and the science of beliefGod as the psychedelicMicrodosing and the expectancy effectHow brain structure may affect our religious experiencesThe Mystical Experience QuestionnaireIntroverted versus extroverted mysticismRemoving ego death from the psychedelic experiencesSchizophrenia, Mania, and other altered statesPsychedelic-induced psychosisCreativity and divergent thinkingThe afterglow of a psychedelic experienceElectromagnetism and the science of the soul“The way I understand religion is it’s almost like the embodied practices in order to contain spirituality which is so vast and beyond words.” – Madison MargolinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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