Hope for Humanity With Julian Bermudez
by Julian Bermudez
Conversations on healing, trauma, consciousness, psychedelic integration, and rewriting the patterns that shape our lives and are actively destroying our world. In this podcast, Julian Bermudez sits down with thought leaders and individuals working through depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and deeply ingrained emotional patterns. Here, psychedelic refers not only to substances, but to the process of awakening. This happens through moments when illusions soften, unconscious patterns come into awareness, and real accountability and responsibility become the goal. This is one way among many that we can reclaim our true human nature, our ability to navigate and participate in life, and to become who we are truly capable of being. That is the goal of this show, to share information that can help individuals recover their lives, and hone their true potential. This world and life become exciting and interesting whe
Episodes
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#46 Living From The Heart With Zach Rehder
Zachariah Rehder is a spiritual teacher, speaker, and breathwork facilitator. Learn more about Zach at https://www.zachrehder.com If you'd like to be on Hope For Humanity visit https://www.calltolife.org
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#45 Drugs, Priests, And Ancient Tradition With Rev. Timmothy McMahan King
Rev. Timothy McMahan King is a deacon in the Episcopal church, writer, senior fellow for clergy for a New Drug Policy, and the owner of Vagabond Strategies. Find Tim's work at https://www.mcmahanking.com https://cndp.substack.com Learn more about my approach or apply to guest on the show at...
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#44 Self-Respect Changes Everything With Peg O'Connor
Peg O'Connor is the author of four books exploring addiction and recovery using concepts, tools, and insights from the discipline of philosophy. She is currently a professor of philosophy where she has been for more than thirty years. Learn more about Peg at https://pegoconnorauthor.com To learn...
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#43 The Agreeable Child's Need To Belong With Bradley Gabbert
Bradley L. Gabbert is the author of "The Agreeable Child: A Yogic Journey from Tragedy to Triumph" a memoir about childhood trauma, people-pleasing, finding your voice, and discovering that healing can begin decades after the original wound. Find more about Bradley's work at...
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#42 From The Head To The Heart With Doug Red Hail Pineda
Doug Red Hail Pineda is the founder of The Church of Psychedelics, a provocative thinker exploring the intersection of consciousness, spirituality, psychedelics, and the future of human evolution. Find Doug's work at https://thechurchofpsychedelics.com Learn more about my approach or apply to be…
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#41 Rewriting Patterns Of Trauma With Anu Verma
Anu Verma is a Trauma Specialist, Embodiment Coach, podcaster, and founder of Victim 2 Victor. Find Anu's work at: https://www.victim2victor.net To learn more about my approach or to apply to be on the show, please visit https://www.calltolife.org
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#40 When the Past Stops Running Your Life With Dr. Lisha Antiqua
Dr. Lisha Antiqua, founder of Your Own University and creator of the Amazing YOU and Reclaim Intimacy Methods. Lisha holds a doctorate in trans-personal psychology and is a certified coach as well as trauma certified professional. Learn more about Lisha at: https://lishaantiqua.com To learn more...
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#39 Heal Thyself, The Link Between Cancer, Trauma, And Toxins With Dr. Noushin Hart
Dr. Noushin Izadifar Hart is a Board-Certified Radiation Oncologist whose work bridges conventional medicine with trauma-informed, holistic, and preventive approaches to health and well-being. Learn more about Dr. Noushin Hart at: https://healingbyhart.com https://h2hcc.com To learn more about my...
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#38 Family Cycles Of Addictions With Dave Kopeny
Dave Kopeny is a former school counselor, Intensive Probation Officer for juveniles, gang investigator and currently a private investigator specializing in teen drug intervention. Dave works as an educator to help parents and youth with addictions. To learn more about Dave visit:...
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#37 Animals Teaching Us To Live With Elke Scholz
Elke Scholz is a Psychotherapist, an Expressive Art Consultant & Educator, and internationally certified EMDR Therapist. Learn more about Elke at: http://www.lovingyourlifebook.com/ Learn more about my approach or to apply to be on the show at: https://www.calltolife.org
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#36 Showing Up To Life With Ben Oofana
Ben Oofona is a researcher of spiritual and meditation practices. Ben offers workshops and classes to help individuals heal patterns of trauma and to build meaningful connections with oneself and with others. Find more about Ben at https://benoofana.com/about/ https://teachmetomeditate.com...
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#35 Healing The Wounds Of Colonization With Gabriel Hooso
Gabriel Hooso is an Indigenous educator, researcher, and activist whose work explores Indigenous identity, decolonization, history, and cultural reconnection throughout the Americas. Through his writing and social media, he encourages people to rediscover their roots, challenge historical...
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#34 Benjamin J. Lee On Disconnect And The Belief "I'm Not Good Enough"
Benjamin J. Lee is a combat veteran, recovered addict, author, and identity transformation coach. Find more of Benjamin's work at: www.benjaminjohnlee.com www.theinitiationsource.com Instagram: benjamin.john.lee To learn more about my approach or to apply to be on the show visit...
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#33 Men's Emotional Health & Transcending Isolation With Stefanos Koutsoumpis
Stefanos Koutsoumpis PhD is a positive psychology and mindfulness coach for men's mental and emotional health. Stefanos and Julian discuss ways everyone can take steps to free themselves from isolation, build connections, and participate in life. To find more about Stefanos Koutsoumpis visit...
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#32 Grief Can Transform And Empower Our Lives With Angela Clement
Angela Clement is an author, certified grief coach, speaker, healer, and the creator of the online series “Awaken Your Soul’s Journey.” Angela and Julian discuss how grief can keep us stuck for years or decades, and ways to grow through the proccess. Grief doesn't have to be the only result of…
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#31 Abuse And Cancer Taught Me To Prioritize Myself With Zulma Williams
Zulma Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who joins us to share her personal journey through abusive relationships, cancer. Through some of the most difficult chapters of her life, Zulma discovered the importance of making herself a priority. Zulma reflects on the experiences that…
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#30 Self-Care in Toxic Work Environments With Dr. Danielle Griffin
Dr. Danielle Griffin works with organizations, leaders, and individuals to overcome the complex interplay of physical discomfort and emotional overwhelm. I used the word toxic to represent something that makes one sick. In this conversation we discuss many ways workplaces make us sick, and how we...
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#29 Listening To The Messages Of Life With Steve Hoskinson
Steve Hoskinson is the founder of Organic Intelligence and innovator of post-trauma growth. In this conversation we discuss the ways trauma shows up, what we can do with it, and what possibilities open up when we expand our capacity to attune to and participate in life. Find Steve's work at:...
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#28 Seeking Self-Value Externally With Katie Baker
Katie Baker shares her journey of working through childhood trauma, addiction, and the search for self-worth through external validation such as work, achievement, and identity roles. Through both traditional therapy and psychedelic-assisted therapy, she explores the process of healing,...
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#27 Dr. Sarah Michaud on Addictions, Disconnect, and Codependency
Dr. Sarah Michaud is a clinical psychologist working with addictions and relationships. Drawing on experience of being sober for 40 years, Sarah helps people to uncover the underlying patterns of conditions. Find Sarah's work at: https://drsarahmichaud.com…
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#26 Creating Financial Freedom with David Nassief
David is author and discusses his difficult personal journey that led to finding financial freedom. Find David's work at: https://onepagewealthcompass.com To learn more about my work or to apply to be on the show visit: https://www.psychedelic-integration.net
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# 25 Cheryl Stelte On Healing The Patterns That Keep Us Stuck
Cheryl Stelte is a spiritual coach and author. She helps people embody insights to create lasting changes in life. Find Cheryl's work at: https://starofdivinelight.com https://cherylstelte.kartra.com/page/powerful-mediations https://www.instagram.com/steltecheryl/ To find more of my work or to...
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#24 Julian Opens Up About Recent Grief With Lynn Banis
Julian and Lynn discuss a recent passing in Julian's life. The conversation focuses on the grief, and ways to navigate the pain of loss. Learn more about Lynn's work at: https://www.womenrisingtogether.org https://www.facebook.com/lbanis https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-banis-36987b2aa/...
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#23 Linda Feig Knipe's Story of Processing Trauma Burried for 20 Years
Linda Feig Knipe is an author and retired high shcool counselor. We discuss her journey of healing and self discovery central to her book 'Braving Therapy, Rape, Buried Trauma, and the Triumphant Journey Over PTSD.' Learn more about Linda at https://lfeigknipe.com Find Linda's book here Visit...
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#22 Spiritual Bypass and Personal Growth With Lincoln Stoller
Lincoln Stoller is a quantum physicist, neuropsychologist, hypnotherapist, clinical counselor, psychonaut, mountaineer, author, & educator. Learn more about Lincoln's work at https://www.mindstrengthbalance.com
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#21 The physical, mental, and emotional benefits of aerial yoga with Jo Stewart
Jo Stewart is an aerial yoga instructor and practitioner. Jo recently published the book Eight Limbs of Aerial yoga which you can find here. Learn more about Jo's approach and classes at her website https://gardenofyoga.com.au If you'd like to learn more about my approach or apply to be on the...
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#20 On Forgiveness With Katharine Giovanni
A conversation all about forgiveness, what it means, who it benefits, and ways to practice it. Learn more about Katharine's work at: https://katharinegiovanni.com To learn more about my approach or to apply to be on the show visit: https://psychedelic-integration.net
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#19 When Illness Becomes a Messenger With Dayna Wylder
Dayna shares her journey of living with multiple sclerosis, stepping outside the conventional medical path, and discovering healing through energy medicine, meditation, emotional regulation, and deep self-inquiry. This conversation explores illness not only as suffering, but as signal — and what...
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#18 Shame, Stress, and the Inner Eater with Jessica Setnick
Jessica Setnick is trained as an eating disorder dietitian, but today her work is focused on teaching and consulting with health professionals—and advocating for appropriate insurance coverage for eating disorder care. In this conversation, we explore why food can become a mood-altering strategy...
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#17 Becoming the One Who Saves You A Therapeutic Conversation With Diana Colleen
What happens when you publish a book, win awards, and still feel like it’s not enough? In this live therapeutic session, Diana opens up about trauma, suicidal depression, psychedelic-assisted healing, and the persistent voice that says, “Yeah, but…” We explore the roots of that voice, the child…
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#16 Processing Trauma Using Vocal Biofeedback Techniques With Deepak Chari
Deepak shares how voice biofeedback can reveal subconscious emotional patterns rooted in childhood, trauma, and even ancestral imprints. Julian and Deepak explore how suppressed emotions show up in the voice, how awareness opens the door to change, and how releasing emotional charge can shift...
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#15 MDMA and Couples Therapy With Jonathan Robinson
A deep dive into what helps people return to love when trauma, fear, and self-criticism run the show. Julian and Jonathan explore MDMA as an empathogen, the role of safety in healing, and why real transformation comes from practice, integration, and daily choices. Learn more and find Jonathan's...
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#14 Healing Strategies for Leaders, Water, & Self-Trust with Heather Ann Ferri
A wide-ranging conversation with Heather-Ann Ferri on why leadership without healing breaks down—personally and culturally. We explore the intelligence of the body, nervous system regulation through breath and meditation, rebuilding self-trust, and why practices like clean water and daily inner...
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#13 A Therapeutic Conversation on Shame, Comparison, and Self-Judgment with Keegan Read
This episode is a therapeutic conversation rather than a traditional interview or educational discussion. Julian sits with Keegan in a live, reflective process focused on shame, comparison, and the internal patterns that shape how we relate to ourselves. Rather than offering techniques or advice,...
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#12 The “BS Meter,” Performance, and the Return of the Real Self with Devorah Brinckerhoff
A deep conversation on performance as protection, authenticity vs attachment, and using art to integrate grief and trauma. Devorah Brinckerhoff is an artist who uses creative processes to express emotions, process trauma, and recover authenticity. Find Devorah at: Instagram: @devorahbrinckerhoff...
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Vincent Hazenboom on being highly sensitive, recovering p*rn addiction, and authentic relationships
Vincent Hazenboom is a mental health advocate dedicated to helping others to reconnect to themselves, return to balanced masculine-feminine energy, and empower others through their own heart-centered, personal leadership. Vincent's podcast...
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Trauma, Stress, and Consciousness with Dean Graves
Dean Graves delves into the nature of trauma and stress, explaining how they are processed through consciousness and thought. He emphasizes the emotional responses tied to our thoughts and the spectrum that exists between stress and trauma, highlighting the significance of traumatic experiences.
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Practicing Emotional Freedom Techniques with Sophia Torrini
Today we're joined with Sophia Torrini healing trauma, emotional freedom techniques, rewiring patterns, tapping therapy and much more. To learn more about Sophia's work visit: https://www.tapintoyourbestself.com
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Michelle Henderson's Story of Recovering Her Authentic Self
Michelle and Julian discuss the importance of self-care, community support, and the impact of ancestral patterns on personal growth. Michelle shares her evolving spiritual practice and aspirations for the future, emphasizing the need for authenticity in the current spiritual landscape. Learn more...
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Heather Ann Ferri Creating A Legacy Of Healing Childhood Trauma & Empowerment
Heather Ann Ferri shares her journey of healing from childhood trauma, exploring the impact of environment, family dynamics, and personal transformation. She discusses the importance of boundaries, the role of spirituality, and the significance of community in the healing process. Heather...
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The Importance of Processing Emotions With Justin Shaw
In this conversation, Justin L. Shaw shares his journey from a troubled childhood marked by emotional neglect to a life of recovery and spiritual awakening. He discusses the impact of addiction, the importance of understanding grief, and the role of daily practices in maintaining emotional…
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A Therapeutic Conversation With Shannon Curtis On Anger And Boundaries
In this episode, Shannon Curtis shares her journey through addiction, trauma, and healing. She discusses her experiences with the impact of childhood trauma. The dialogue explores the complexities of emotions, particularly anger, and how they relate to personal growth and self-acceptance.…
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Avonley Lightstone's Strength of Scars
Avonley Lightstone shares her profound journey of trauma, loss, and resilience, beginning with the tragic loss of her mother in a house fire at a young age. Her experiences of rejection, isolation, and the transition to an orphanage shaped her early life. Through her connection to God and the...
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Mathieu’s Journey of Resilience and Renewal
In this conversation, Mathieu shares his profound journey through memory loss, mental health struggles, and the transformative power of psychedelic therapy. He discusses the challenges he faced after losing his cognitive abilities and how he navigated through complex PTSD, anxiety, and…
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Episode 2 Processing Emotions Heals The Body
In this conversation, Ben shares his personal journey through anxiety and eating disorders, detailing the struggles he faced and the emotional connections that influenced his experiences. He discusses the challenges of finding effective therapy, the impact of inpatient care, and the importance of...
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Episode 1 Relaxing Into Life With Leslie
In this first episode, Leslie shares her powerful healing journey. She speaks about her practice of “relaxing into life”—learning to accept the natural patterns and seasons we all move through, and discovering how to meet them with ease rather than resistance. Her story is one of finding freedom,...
About this show
Conversations on healing, trauma, consciousness, psychedelic integration, and rewriting the patterns that shape our lives and are actively destroying our world.
In this podcast, Julian Bermudez sits down with thought leaders and individuals working through depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and deeply ingrained emotional patterns.
Here, psychedelic refers not only to substances, but to the process of awakening. This happens through moments when illusions soften, unconscious patterns come into awareness, and real accountability and responsibility become the goal.
This is one way among many that we can reclaim our true human nature, our ability to navigate and participate in life, and to become who we are truly capable of being.
That is the goal of this show, to share information that can help individuals recover their lives, and hone their true potential.
This world and life become exciting and interesting whe
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