Cody's Story: DMT, Democracy, and Doing What's Right

In this episode, Oracle Richard sits down with congregant Cody for a wide-ranging conversation about community, activism, psychedelics, personal healing, and what it means to keep moving forward "one thing at a time." Cody shares how he first connected with the Colorado Psychedelic Church after meeting Teopixqui Dez at a No Kings event in Colorado Springs. From there, he began attending Tuesday sermons, a Friday lounge night, and a Sunday DMT sacrament experience that became deeply meaningful. Together, Oracle Richard and Cody explore Cody's spiritual background, his departure from traditional Christian spaces, his political and social activism, his work toward creating a civic transparency app, and the way psychedelics have helped him clarify his path. Cody also reflects on DMT as a powerful experience of beauty, alignment, and accountability … one that helped him see his move to Washington, D.C. as part of a larger unfolding journey. Timeline 00:03 — Oracle Richard introduces Cody and the purpose of inviting congregants to share their stories. 00:24 — Cody shares gratitude for the church and what it means to call the community his own. 01:05 — Cody talks about bringing brightness, living with compassion, and his motto: una cosa a la vez … one thing at a time. 03:08 — Oracle Richard asks who Cody was before finding the community. 03:40 — Cody describes a recent experience leaving a Christian church after anti-trans rhetoric from the pulpit. 06:20 — Cody explains how he met Teopixqui Dez at a No Kings event in Colorado Springs. 07:21 — Cody begins sharing his Sunday DMT sacrament experience. 08:00 — Cody recalls his first DMT experience from years earlier and how this new experience felt connected to it. 09:00 — Cody describes the first hit: geometric beauty, opening his eyes, and realizing the world around us is already the most beautiful thing. 11:16 — Cody describes the second hit: color, pattern, humor, and seeing everything as connected. 13:08 — Cody describes the third hit: gratitude, love, accountability, and the phrase una cosa a la vez returning. 16:26 — Oracle Richard reflects on the church as a stepping stone in Cody's journey toward Washington, D.C. 17:36 — Cody explains his background in biotechnology and mushroom cultivation. 19:00 — Cody talks about finishing a business administration degree and how moving to D.C. aligns with his graduation. 21:14 — Cody discusses wages, work, and why he shifted from biotech to business. 22:00 — Cody introduces the civic transparency app he is building to make democracy easier to understand and access. 26:33 — Oracle Richard asks what politically activated Cody. 26:49 — Cody reflects on Christianity, justice, and how people in his life moved away from the values they taught him. 28:13 — Cody shares how knowing someone who was trafficked shaped his sense of responsibility. 29:00 — Cody talks about inviting others into the community and a difficult Friday night experience with someone he brought. 31:51 — Cody describes finding the kind of community he had been searching for. 34:32 — Oracle Richard reflects on the church's role as a meaningful step in Cody's path. 35:19 — Cody brings up Oracle Richard's sermon and his questions about magic, change, and responsibility. 38:32 — Oracle Richard offers an agnostic perspective on big spiritual questions: we may be too small to know, so don't worry too much. 40:07 — Cody revisits the dreamlike quality of his DMT experience. 41:07 — Oracle Richard reflects on DMT, memory, and the importance of speaking about the experience soon after revelry. 45:18 — Cody shares that after his DMT experience, he attended a meet-and-greet with local politician Joe Reagan and asked about psychedelics, veterans, PTSD, and disinformation. 46:53 — Oracle Richard honors Cody's willingness to bring good change wherever he is. About the Colorado Psychedelic Church The Colorado Psychedelic Church is a spiritual community centered on healing, sacred entheogens, revelry, and meaningful connection. Through sermons, sacrament, ceremonies, open hours, and community gatherings, the church creates space for people to reconnect with themselves, with each other, and with the divine in ways that are personal, grounded, and communal. The church emphasizes PACK Life: Protection, Acceptance, Communication, and Kairos. Contact Us Website: ColoradoPsychedelicChurch.com Find the Discord link, event information, podcast updates, and more at the bottom of the website.