EP20. Raphael's Story — "It's not about being in the moment. It's about being the moment", on 60 Years of Psychedelic Healing for Mental Health & Well Being

Research shows psychedelic medicine can profoundly affect depression, anxiety, trauma, and end-of-life suffering. By entering non-ordinary states of consciousness, people often find deep healing and transformation. At institutions like Johns Hopkins, studies on MDMA, psilocybin, ayahuasca, and mescaline reveal lasting shifts in mood, perception, and connection. For many, these states of insight and release open new ways of relating to pain, the self, and the world.But beyond the science lies the lived experience. Today’s guest, “Raphael,” has explored these inner landscapes for over fifty years in the underground psychedelic community. He shares personal accounts of spirit encounters, realms of consciousness, and the lessons water and plant medicine have taught him about awareness, healing, and release from trauma.Together we explore how psychedelic medicines can help quiet the ego, reconnect you with your true self, and offer a profound sense of interconnection and transcendence that can ease depression, anxiety, and trauma.Thank you for joining us.00:00 - Introduction00:52 - Today’s Episode - Research Supporting Psychedelic Medicine and Mental Health, how non ordinary states of consciousness can be healing 04:43 - Raphael, our guest! 05:59 - Conversation Start 07:50 - What difference does water make? 13:00 - A journey with Ayahuasca 17:41 - Where you are in the world 18:27 - How sound affects consciousness21:35 - Ayahuasca 22:45 - Heart Openers - MDMA28:54 - Have you met your true self? 32:36 - How do you leave your body? 37:00 - You need to experience nature! 38:26 - What is cactus (mescaline) like? 40:28 - Drop out, Tune in!, LSD43:08 - Raphael’s Life 46:27 - People have a dark side48:05 - What about Mushrooms? 50:21 - Finals thoughts for interested people 52:18 - How do you connect to your inner light? 54:17 - Takeaways from today's conversation 59:48 - OutroDisclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.