Beyond the Woo

What happens when life drops a psychedelic surprise in the middle of another book deadline? Jennie Marie sits down with Stacey to unpack the remarkable story behind her new book, Mushroom Pharmacy: A Practical Guide to Psychedelic Mushrooms — a project she never planned, but couldn’t ignore. Discover how this transformative book came to life and why psilocybin is poised to reshape medicine and mental health. 

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Ever feel like your brain is stuck in a loop of negative thoughts, anxiety spirals, or identity hang-ups?  That might be your Default Mode Network (DMN) running the show.

In this deep-dive episode, we explore how psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, and ketamine can disrupt the DMN—and why that’s a good thing for mental health. From mystical insights to brain scans, we break down the science and the soul of the psychedelic experience.

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 What if everything you thought you were—your name, your past, your entire identity—suddenly... vanished?

In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most mysterious and transformative aspects of psychedelic healing: ego dissolution.

We explore the misunderstood terrain of so-called “bad trips” (challenging trips)
—and why they’re often not bad at all, but rather invitations to heal
. From mystical moments to terrifying b...

In this powerful episode, we follow the inspiring and deeply personal journey of Jennie Marie, a licensed psychotherapist and certified psychedelic medicine therapist, as she travels to Mexico in search of authentic, transformative healing experiences with plant and animal psychedelic medicines.

After three separate visits to the Cancun region and sitting with 17 different medicine providers, Jennie Marie finally met her t...

We dive deep into the crucial role of psychedelic integration with a licensed psychotherapist. While the psychedelic experience itself can be transformative, true healing and growth occur in the integration process. We will share how structured integration helps translate insights from the journey into real-world change.
Topics Covered:
✅ What is psychedelic integration, and why does it matter?
✅ The benefits of working...

Could psychedelics be part of God's plan for healing, or do they challenge the authority of the church? In this episode, Jennie Marie and Stacey Simmons, PhD, dive into the intersection of Christianity and psychedelics, discussing the latest research on how psilocybin and other plant medicines are transforming mental health treatment.

Topics We Cover:

✅ The history of psychedelics in religious traditions &...

Could psychedelics be part of God's plan for healing, or do they challenge the authority of the church? In this episode, Jennie Marie and Stacey Simmons, PhD, dive into the intersection of Christianity and psychedelics, discussing the latest research on how psilocybin and other plant medicines are transforming mental health treatment.

Topics We Cover:

The history of psychedelics in religious traditions & Christian mysticism ...

Could psychedelics be part of God's plan for healing, or do they challenge the authority of the church? In this episode, Jennie Marie and Stacey Simmons, PhD, dive into the intersection of Christianity and psychedelics, discussing the latest research on how psilocybin and other plant medicines are transforming mental health treatment.

Topics We Cover:

The history of psychedelics in religious traditions & Christian mysticism ...

Jennie Marie and Stacey discuss how two, strait-laced, middle-aged therapists became interested, and ultimately became experts in psychedelics and psychedelic therapy. We were as surprised, (maybe more surprised!) than anyone. We detail how we got started and how the science and our own first-hand clinical experience led us to learn more about psychedelics and shifted our practice to focus on psychedelic healing for our clients.