Iboga, a potent psychedelic shrub from Central Africa, has been used for centuries in Bwiti rituals. Its active compound, ibogaine, is gaining significant attention in the United States, especially following Texas's recent $50 million investment into clinical trials.

In this episode, we delve into the world of iboga with Tobias Erny, a seasoned researcher who has dedicated years to studying this unique substance. We explore its traditional uses in African spiritual practices and its emerging applications in treating opioid addiction, depression, and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's.

Tobias shares his personal journey with iboga, revealing how it transformed his life and led him toward a path of honesty and self-discovery. We discuss the pharmacological uniqueness of iboga, its potential dangers, and the profound experiences it offers. Discover how microdosing iboga is opening new doors for those seeking alternative treatments for depression and neurodegenerative diseases.

This enlightening conversation is perfect for anyone curious about the untapped potential of psychedelics and the role iboga could play in the future of mental health and spiritual growth.

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The Hosts

Sasha Silberberg

Entrepreneur and strategic communications specialist within the psychedelic field.

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Victoria Etherington

Psychedelic integration coach and facilitator working individuals, facilitators and organisations.

⁠victoriastruth.com⁠ & co-founder ⁠Entheogenesis

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Have you ever wondered what would happen if you gave up your smartphone and computer, not for a day but for six whole weeks, in the middle of a tech-saturated city like San Francisco?

In this episode, we are joined by Colin Parsons, a software engineer who stepped away from the digital world to see what life feels like without screens. What began as an experiment quickly became a journey of unraveling habits, confronting boredom, and rediscovering presence. For Colin, time offline mirrored a psychedelic journey: disorienting at first, then expansive, and ultimately transformative.

We explore what it means to live without constant connection, the parallels between psychedelic experiences and digital detox, and the surprising ways that slowness and boredom can open up new forms of creativity and growth. Colin also shares his perspective on how AI and technology are shaping our future and how we might navigate those shifts with more awareness.

This thought-provoking conversation is for anyone drawn to the overlap between psychedelics and technology, and how both shape the way we connect with ourselves and others.

Connect with Colin & Resources Mentioned

• Colin’s LinkedIn

• “Speed and Politics” by Paul Virilio

  
  

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Sasha Silberberg

Entrepreneur and strategic communications specialist within the psychedelic field.

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Victoria Etherington

Psychedelic integration coach and facilitator working individuals, facilitators and organisations.

Website │Psilocybin Retreats

Have you ever considered childbirth as an altered state of consciousness, with striking similarities to a psychedelic trip?

In this episode, we are joined by Anna Catharin Heil, a birth doula, psychedelic facilitator, and mother of two based in the Netherlands. Anna works with psilocybin truffles in intimate 1:1 sessions, group ceremonies, and multi-day retreats. She also supports women as they prepare for and move through birth, holding space in one of life’s most vulnerable and transformative moments.

Anna shares her personal journey, the altered states that emerge during labor, and how both birth and psychedelics invite surrender, trust, and transformation. We talk about fear of “bad trips” and fear of birth, the importance of set & setting in both spaces, and how mothers can reclaim agency within a medicalised system.

We also dive into what preparation and integration looks like for birth, and how to better support and understand new parents as they step into this new phase of their lives.

Anna brings a rare perspective that blends an understanding of the scientific perspective including neuroscience and physiology, with her own professional and lived experience. Her insights will inspire you to rethink birth not as something to fear, but as a true rite of passage.

This conversation is for anyone curious about psychedelics, motherhood, birth, or the power of altered states.

Connect with Anna

• Anna on Instagram

• Anna’s Website

• Entheogenesis Retreats

  
  

Resources Mentioned

• ⁠Mothers of the Mushroom

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The Hosts

Sasha Silberberg

Entrepreneur and strategic communications specialist within the psychedelic field.

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Victoria Etherington

Psychedelic integration coach and facilitator working individuals, facilitators and organisations
⁠victoriastruth.com⁠ & co-founder ⁠Entheogenesis