What if the most powerful kind of healing doesn't arrive until the second half of life? That question sits at the heart of this conversation between Dr. Sandra Dreisbach and Scott Wright, documentary filmmaker; former radio DJ known across America as "The Shadow," and director of The Next Chapter: Psychedelics, Healing, and the Second Half of Life, premiering this June in Toronto. Scott didn't set out to make a film about psychedelics. He set out to understand his own life: the decades of ...

What if the story medicine told women about menopause, that we're simply outliving our fertility, was never the real story? Dr. Sandra Dreisbach and Dominique Debroux, documentary producer and nutritional chef behind Wise Women: Humanity's Untold Origins, trace that question through millions of years of human evolution. Through years of research with evolutionary scientists and anthropologists, Dominique and her filmmaker husband found that postmenopausal women predate Homo sapiens. They orga...

What if the story you've been meaning to write has been inside you all this time, waiting for the right kind of presence to draw it out? That question sits at the center of this conversation between Dr. Sandra Dreisbach and Anubhav Bhattacharyya, book architect and co-founder of Chevaun, where he helps people take a book from rough outline to a published reality in seven weeks or less. His process is entirely human-driven, built on genuine collaboration and a conviction that everyone carries ...

What if the moment you finally laugh at something that once broke you is actually proof that healing has already arrived? That's the quiet power at the center of this conversation between Dr. Sandra Dreisbach and Barbara Ann Michaels—performance artist, interfaith minister, and the self-described Jester of the Peace. Barbara has spent decades using humor not as a distraction from pain but as a precise instrument for releasing it. She founded Humorville, an immersive pop-up wellness experience...

What do you do when the conditions you're waiting for... never actually show up? In this episode, Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with Emile Hung — a final-year medical student, premium ghost writer, and nutritionist who runs her entire online business from Havana, Cuba... through rolling blackouts, spotty Wi-Fi, and all the beautiful chaos that comes with it. Emile walks us through what burnout in medical school actually feels like from the inside — not the polished version we hear at conf...

What happens when a plant medicine ceremony goes sideways... and there's no one trained to help? That's the gap Bárbara Espina decided to fill. In this episode of Inner Source, Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with Bárbara — a psychologist, plant medicine practitioner, and co-founder of CERT (Spiritual Emergency Response Team) — calling in from the Sacred Valley of Peru, where she's spent over a decade doing work most people don't even know exists. Bárbara shares how CERT came to life not...

What if the most important thing a psychedelic experience could ever show you... is that you already have everything you need? That's the quiet power running through this conversation between Dr. Sandra Dreisbach and Marc Aixalà — psychologist, Holotropic breathwork facilitator, co-founder of the ICEERS Integration and Support Service, and author of one of the most grounded, respected books on psychedelic integration available today. Marc has supported over 1,000 cases through the ICEERS s...

What happens when trauma strips away almost everything you remember about yourself... and what gets left behind turns out to be more powerful than anything you lost? In this episode of Inner Source, Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with Dr. Dawn Ella — visionary entrepreneur, inventor, soul physician, Doctor of Divinity, and living proof that healing is possible from the most unimaginable circumstances. Dr. Dawn Ella's story begins with a near-fatal incident involving a date rape drug, a thr...

Most conversations about inner healing stay safely on the surface. This one doesn't. In this episode of Inner Source, Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with Gaia Harvey-Jackson - women's empowerment facilitator, ecstatic dance DJ, private coach, and co-founder of True Nature - for a conversation that goes somewhere most podcast interviews simply won't. Because Sandra wasn't just a colleague who admired Gaia's work from a distance. She was her client. For over a year. That context change...

Ever feel like the path you started on... isn't quite big enough for where you're going? Dr. Sandra Dreisbach gets vulnerable about the real reasons behind her podcast rebrand - and trust me, it's so much deeper than just a name change. In this raw, behind-the-scenes conversation with Jason Croft, Sandra walks you through: → How to recognize when your inner transformation is calling for outer change (even when it feels scary) → Why connecting to your "inner source" creates more power...

Ever wonder who's REALLY capturing the visual soul of the psychedelic conversation? In this intimate behind-the-scenes episode, Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with the often unseen creative force behind Psychedelic Source - Jason Croft, filmmaker, podcaster, and the visual storyteller bringing this show to life behind the scenes. What happens when someone without personal psychedelic experience becomes immersed in capturing these profound conversations? Jason shares how his 30+ years in...

Most people think psychedelics are about tripping, but what if our "safe" approach is actually hurting people? In this episode of Psychedelic Source, Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with Ben Malcolm, a psychiatric pharmacist and consultant at spiritpharmacist.com, to discuss the complex world of psychedelic use, harm reduction, and the surprising gaps in our understanding. Ben shares his personal story of how a fascination with psychoactive substances as a teenager led him down a path...

Psychedelics are going mainstream, but are we losing the heart of what they offer? Join Dr. Sandra Dreisbach on Psychedelic Source as she sits down with Sergio Rodriguez-Castillo, a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience in the psychedelic space. Sergio shares his personal story of finding his way back to his Mexican roots through psychedelic medicine, and challenges the Western view of psychedelics as simply a treatment for trauma. Sergio's story is one of unexpected turns...

Ever wonder what happens when a deep thinker and a visual artist team up? In this episode of Psychedelic Source, Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with artist Branden Singletary to talk about their amazing project: creating the Thyrsus Oracle Deck. Sandra, with her background in philosophy and her work in the transformational space, brought her ideas and initial sketches. Branden, an artist who sees the world in images and patterns, translated those concepts into powerful drawings. They share th...

Mitchell Gomez shares how finding a psychedelic book at age 11 sparked a lifelong mission in drug safety education. In this powerful episode of Psychedelic Source, Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with Mitchell Gomez, Executive Director of DanceSafe, for an honest discussion about drug safety, personal responsibility, and the ancient roots of psychedelic use. Mitchell opens up about his early exposure to psychedelics through literature and his first MDMA experience at 14. His story takes an impo...

Traditional recovery programs told them "no" - but these experts found a better way. In this powerful episode of Psychedelic Source, Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with Elizabeth Hoke and Julio Iniguez, founders of Recovery's Remedy, to explore the complex intersection of psychedelics and addiction recovery. Elizabeth, a Portland-based therapist specializing in addiction recovery, shares her raw journey from working in bars at 16 to finding healing through both traditional programs and plant m...

Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with Dr. Nicholas Powers, an English professor, activist, and author of "Black Psychedelic Revolution" for a profound conversation about psychedelics' role in social transformation. Drawing from his personal history, Powers shares how his mother's experiences at Woodstock shaped his understanding of psychedelics as tools for liberation. He explains how these substances can help people break free from societal constraints and connect more deeply with others. Sandr...

What happens when psychedelic experiences don't go as planned? In this raw and honest episode of Psychedelic Source, Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with Jules Evans, founder of the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project. Jules shares his personal story, from his first psychedelic experience at age 15 to the challenging trip at 18 that changed his life path. Through his work, he's gathered data from over 600 people who faced difficulties after psychedelic use - some lasting years. Dr. Sand...

This Massage Therapist Combines Ketamine with Touch - Here's Why It Works Board-certified massage therapist Suz Vera Burroughs opens up about combining therapeutic touch with ketamine in groundbreaking ways. In this profound conversation with Dr. Sandra Dreisbach, Suz shares her path from tech industry professional to pioneering touch practitioner in psychedelic spaces. As a neurodivergent practitioner, Suz brings unique insights into creating safe, trauma-informed environments for healing wo...

Building Trust Networks in Psychedelic Therapy: A Radical Approach In this episode, Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with Dr. Lani Roy, a pioneering force in Australia's psychedelic therapy landscape, for a profound conversation about transforming mental healthcare.Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with Dr. Lani Roy, a pioneering force in Australia's psychedelic therapy landscape, for a profound conversation about transforming mental healthcare. As director of Science of Life Psychology and the Ana...

The Psychedelic Source podcast brings you an intimate conversation between Dr. Sandra Dreisbach and attorney Jon Dennis, a leading voice in psychedelic policy reform. Growing up in a spirit-filled Christian tradition, Jon's early experiences with faith healing and speaking in tongues shaped his understanding of non-ordinary states of consciousness. Today, he works to protect and expand access to sacred plant medicines through thoughtful policy reform. In this candid discussion, Jon shares his ...

In this candid conversation, Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with Dr. Sam Douglas, former President of the Australian Psychedelic Society, to explore the complex landscape of psychedelics in Australia and beyond. Growing up on a farm with a botanist father, Sam's early fascination with plants evolved into a lifelong commitment to psychedelic ethics and community support. His journey from philosophy professor to psychedelic advocate offers fresh insights into the challenges facing the movement to...

In this episode of Psychedelic Source, host Dr. Sandra Dreisbach sits down with Cannabis industry veteran Dr. Marianne Bays to learn about her fascinating path from business consultant to cannabis manufacturing pioneer. As a third-generation Jersey girl and child of the 60s, Dr. Bays brings a unique perspective on how business expertise can create more equity in the cannabis industry. She openly discusses the challenges of state regulations, licensing battles, and why manufacturing holds the ke...

Licensed clinical social worker Erica Siegel pulls back the curtain on psychedelic therapy's promises and pitfalls in this raw conversation with Dr. Sandra Dreisbach. With 15 years of experience in psychedelic research and harm reduction, Erica shares critical insights about safety, integration, and the importance of community support in psychedelic work. Dr. Dreisbach skillfully guides the discussion through critical topics, drawing out Erica's 15 years of experience while adding her own insi...