Episode 53

Written By Michaela Carlin
 
 
 
 

In a wild ride of revelations, neuropsychopharmacology PhD candidate Zeus Tipado, Stefanie Cohen and host Michaela Carlin dive into the intersection of psychology, neurobiology, virtual reality, and psychedelics, with a particular focus on DMT. They discuss perception, the role of the visual cortex and other brain regions during psychedelic experiences, the potential existence of other dimensions, and forecast the future of psychedelic science. The conversation goes especially deep into the perennial question of whether what we connect to in our consciousness during psychedelic experiences objectively exists or is purely generated by the brain.

Zeus Tipado is a Neuropsychopharmacology PhD candidate at Maastricht University focusing on researching the brain while under DMT inside virtual/extended reality. He’s using fNIRS (functional near-infrared spectroscopy) to give humanity its first glimpse on brain energy distribution and perceptual alterations in the visual cortex during this unique psychedelic process.

Stefanie’s healing path began in an effort to heal herself from a decades-long struggle with anxiety and depression. After years of being on and off various psychotropic medications, she finally gave up and began seeking help from the natural world. In 2015, Stefanie started working with herbal allies in a ceremonial context and experienced the deep healing and vast intelligence the natural world offers.

Eventually, Stefanie returned to a state of peace and began a deep exploration into her own psyche and the true nature of consciousness. She then started working with meditation and contemplation, exploring the teachings of mystics and wisdom traditions. At the same time, studying and experiencing personally various therapeutic modalities such as Hakomi and Internal Family Systems, in which she holds a Level 1 certification. Stefanie also looked to indigenous teachings: apprenticing to soul work through Vision Quests and land-based practices, learning shamanism with Rose Khalsa and sitting in deep meditation with the moon and the mountain. She holds a certificate from the Synthesis Institute’s Psychedelic Practitioner Training, which offers a new paradigm for mental health care, and has completed the Rainbow Bridges School for Evolutionary Guides.

Stefanie brings humility and humor honesty and compassion, skill and curiosity to her work with clients as she considers it a great honor to be able to work with them in that way.

Episode Highlights

  • Exploring neuropsychopharmacology with Zeus

  • Understanding the effects of DMT on the brain

  • The impact of psychedelics on perception

  • Exploring different psychedelic substances and their effects

  • The mystery of different trips generated from activity of the same receptor

  • The role of the visual cortex in psychedelic experiences

  • The connection between psychedelics and consciousness

  • Exploring the mysteries of reality through science

  • The role of electromagnetism in our perception of reality

  • The potential of virtual reality in psychedelic research

Zeus Tipado

Stefanie Cohen

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

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Special thanks to Jeremy Colbert (Taragápe) for the original podcast theme music.

You can find out more about Jeremey’s work here:
taragape.com and @taragape

Michaela Carlin
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