SetSet with April Pride

111. Trip Report: Kanna vs. MDMA Plus How Molly Effs With Your Sleep For WeeksWhat if you could feel more connected, relaxed, and joyful—without alcohol or MDMA? In this episode, I talk to Andrew Weisse, founder of getKanna and writer of Substack's The Psychedelic Blog, about the mood-enhancing, heart-opening power of Kanna, a South African plant that’s gaining popularity as a functional empathogen. We discuss its chemical makeup, traditional use, and modern applications for social connection, romantic intimacy, and MDMA replacement. This is a big one for anyone exploring a sustainable way to engage with psychedelics.🔵 Key Takeaways- Kanna enhances emotional openness, connection, and calm without a crash or sleep disruption- It’s a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, not a psychedelic—legal and gentle- Unlike MDMA, Kanna is non-depleting and can be taken more regularly- April shares her sober-in-Seattle story with Kanna as her “plus one”- Andrew offers insights on sourcing, dosing, and why alcohol-free connection is the futureLearn more about this episode, including guests and resources on Substack: https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/mdma-vs-kanna-trip-report-with-andrew-weisse-the-psychedelic-blogHosted by April PrideFeaturing Andrew Weisse, getKanna and The Psychedelic BlogSubscribe for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

110. How to Rethink Drinking Without "Hitting Rock Bottom"What if your relationship with alcohol doesn’t require a dramatic rock-bottom moment to change? In this episode of SetSet, I sit down with sobriety coach Martha Wright, who went from building a life around wine—professionally and personally—to questioning its role in her daily rituals. Just as I did with cannabis. Together, Martha and I explore what it means to be a “gray area drinker,” how midlife hormonal shifts impact our cravings and consumption, and how reframing our beliefs about alcohol can free us from it—without shame or labels. This conversation is rich in neuroscience, compassion, and personal insight, offering a fresh and empowering approach to alcohol use.🔵 Key Takeaways- Gray area drinking impacts 80% of alcohol consumers—many of whom don’t identify as addicts but still want change.- Willpower isn’t enough—rewiring the brain’s dopamine reward system is key to sustainable change.- Cultural myths about “normal drinking” prevent many women from questioning their habits.- Midlife hormonal shifts (like menopause) significantly impact alcohol tolerance and desire.- A “luscious sabbatical” from alcohol can reawaken sensory pleasure, curiosity, and joy.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/rethinking-alcohol-martha-wrightHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

109. How Psilocybin Microdosing Supports Menopause: A Brain-Based GuideHow can women navigate the emotional, cognitive, and hormonal rollercoaster of perimenopause and menopause? In this episode, April Pride explores how psilocybin microdosing may offer real support for women in midlife. From balancing neuroplasticity and mood to improving sexual function and breaking addictive patterns, this conversation highlights the science, lived experience, and emerging protocols behind psilocybin’s potential to ease this complex life stage. If you're wondering how to recalibrate your brain (not just your hormones), this episode offers data-backed, compassionate insights into how psychedelics fit into midlife care.🔵 Key Takeaways-Hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause deeply impact brain function, mood, and resilience.-Psilocybin may support neuroplasticity, emotional regulation, and cognitive clarity during these transitions.-Microdosing could help improve libido, body image, and intimacy—areas often impacted by hormonal decline.-Midlife women are increasingly self-medicating with psychedelics to manage menopause-related symptoms.-Community support and intentional protocols are critical for safe, effective microdosing.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/how-psilocybin-microdosing-supports-menopauseHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

108. Why Bong Design Matters for Modern Women: Esther Ramirez from Session GoodsWhat if your bong could live on your coffee table—without shame or splashback? In this 4/20 Easter special, April Pride sits down with Esther Lenore Ramirez, co-founder and CEO of Session Goods, to explore how minimalist bong design supports women who want elegant, intentional tools for cannabis. From design trade-offs (no percs, no ice pinches) to the bong’s global history, this episode reclaims what it means to be a woman who smokes. Esther shares how clean glassware, thoughtful accessories, and user-friendly dimensions offer a new kind of cannabis ritual—especially for women coming back to the plant after a long hiatus.🔵 Key Takeaways-Designing a bong for your lifestyle means no splash guards, no logos—just clean lines and easy cleanup.-Session Goods took cues from wine decanters and candle bases to create pieces that blend in beautifully.-Glass fuming, color limitations, and mouthpiece angles all matter—especially when lipstick and group sharing are in play.-The word “bong” likely comes from Thai, but the evolution of glassblowing gave us the modern version we know today.-Homegrown cannabis or mushroom gifts add emotional connection and storytelling to the ritual of use.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/modern-bong-design-for-women-who-smokeHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

107. Psilocybin for Menstrual Cycles and Menopause: A Women’s Wellness ProtocolHow can mushrooms sync with your cycle—or shift your experience of menopause? In this episode, April Pride is joined by Jennifer Chesak, author of The Psilocybin Handbook for Women, to decode the powerful relationship between psilocybin and women’s hormones. Together, they explore the latest research, ancestral wisdom, and practical strategies for using psychedelics across different phases of a woman’s life. From syncing mushroom journeys with ovulation to microdosing through perimenopause, this conversation empowers women to tailor their approach to their unique physiology. Expect science, storytelling, and no-BS protocol advice grounded in lived experience.🔵 Key Takeaways-Psilocybin affects the menstrual cycle via the stress-regulating HPA axis, with possible benefits like cycle regulation or early onset.-Optimal time to journey is near ovulation, when energy and estrogen levels support a deeper experience.-Indigenous wisdom aligns with new science, reinforcing cycle-aware practices for safe, intentional use.-Psilocybin can support perimenopause by easing depression, improving libido, and helping resolve trauma.-A microdosing protocol should be personal—guided by intuition, not rules made by men.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/psilocybin-menstrual-cycles-menopauseHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

106. Natural Psychedelics and the Healing Power of CommunityWhat if the most potent medicine isn’t just the mushroom or the ceremony—but the community that holds you through it? In this soul-stirring conversation, host April Pride continues her dialogue with healer and teacher Satya on the role of natural psychedelics in helping women heal trauma and reconnect with their core selves. From the roots of survival instinct to the chemistry of trust, they explore why healing doesn't happen in isolation—and how community care, spiritual insight, and ethical facilitation are essential to any psychedelic journey. Whether you're new to plant medicine or rethinking your own integration path, this episode grounds the mystical in the everyday and reminds us: the real work happens after the trip.🔵 Key Takeaways-Natural psychedelics help dissolve survival-based trauma that keeps women disconnected from themselves and others.-True healing starts after the retreat. Integration, accountability, and sustained connection are what turn insights into change.-Community support is non-negotiable. Healing happens in safe, nonjudgmental spaces—not in isolation.-Facilitator integrity is critical. Training, experience, and humility must precede serving psychedelic medicine.-We must reframe our cultural obsession with more. Sometimes awe, not intensity, is the deepest form of medicine.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/natural-psychedelics-for-trauma-healingHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

105. Integrating Science and Spirituality: A New Framework for Psychedelic HealingWhat does it mean to truly heal in a psychedelic space? In this episode, host April Pride is joined by Satya—a seasoned facilitator whose work bridges psychotherapy, meditation, and natural psychedelic therapy. Together, they unpack how conscious language, sacred space, and personalized protocols shape transformative outcomes. From working with trauma survivors and cancer patients to designing women-only retreats for deep healing, Satya reveals how integrating science and spirituality can unlock layers of self that pharmaceuticals and talk therapy alone cannot reach. If you’re questioning whether psychedelics are for you—or how to choose between a retreat with or without medicine—this episode helps you explore those decisions through the lens of compassion, integrity, and feminine wisdom.🔵 Key Takeaways-Psychedelic healing is not one-size-fits-all—the path begins with your needs, history, and readiness.-Language shapes experience. Conscious facilitation means guiding, not imposing, especially during altered states.-Cancer patients, trauma survivors, and military veterans have unique responses and needs in integration work.-Women’s-only spaces allow for safer, deeper healing, especially for survivors of sexual trauma or body image issues.-Science and spirituality aren’t opposites—they’re complementary tools for individual and collective healing.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/science-meets-spirit-psychedelic-healingHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

104. How Microdosing for Women Rewires Habit, Hormone, and Healing CyclesHow does a microdose change a life? In this powerful conversation, April Pride returns with part two of her interview with guide Sand Symes to unpack what really happens when women begin a psychedelic microdosing protocol. From rewiring somatic patterns to clearing menopausal brain fog, this episode explores how subtle shifts lead to seismic inner changes. Sand shares her personal experience as well as insights from guiding others through emotional healing with psychedelics. Expect science-backed nuance, spiritual depth, and hard-won clarity on how to start integrating psychedelics into a sustainable practice—especially for women navigating midlife. Whether you're microdosing out of curiosity or crisis, this episode offers community and guidance on your path forward.🔵 Key Takeaways-Microdosing can quietly interrupt deeply held somatic habits, from sugar cravings to codependent relationships.-Hormonal shifts like menopause can be softened by psychedelics—Sand describes brain fog lifting mid-protocol.-Integration isn’t optional. It's how the medicine keeps working long after the last dose.-Doing it alone? Not ideal. Community is key to meaningful psychedelic integration, especially for women.-Microdosing supports spiritual clarity, emotional regulation, and better decisions—one subtle shift at a time.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/microdosing-for-womenHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

103. Feminine Psychedelic Power: Healing Stories from the Inside OutIn this soulful and story-rich episode, April Pride welcomes Sand Symes, a guide with decades of experience guiding women through psychedelic journeys. Together, they explore how feminine energy—when supported by plant medicine like psilocybin, cannabis, and MDMA—can become a powerful portal to emotional liberation and embodied truth. Through lived experience and clinical wisdom, Sand unpacks why traditional therapy often falls short for women and how sacred psychedelics offer a different kind of transformation—rooted in intuition, ancestry, and nervous system recalibration. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to prepare for a journey as a woman, or why psilocybin healing feels so personal, this conversation will meet you where you are.🔵 Key Takeaways-Feminine energy healing with psychedelics helps women release outdated stories embedded in their nervous systems.-Sand Symes shares her journey from social work to sacred medicine, working with psilocybin, cannabis, and MDMA.-Psychedelics help rewire trauma responses and open a deeper connection to ancestral and intuitive wisdom.-The power of preparation and integration: true healing begins before and continues long after the journey.-These medicines invite sovereignty, not escapism—women reclaim their truth through presence and self-compassion.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/feminine-energy-healing-with-psychedelicsHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

102. Is At-Home Ketamine Treatment Safe for Women with Trauma?In this powerful second conversation with author and mental health advocate Kaia Roman, host April Pride explores the clinical, emotional, and cultural dimensions of at-home ketamine treatment—particularly for women navigating trauma, depression, and midlife transitions. With brutal honesty and personal insight, the two discuss dissociation, PTSD, accessibility, and whether at-home ketamine is a fit for women with a history of sexual trauma. This episode doesn’t shy away from the hard questions: Can ketamine help with suicidal ideation? What’s the difference between medical and spiritual dissociation? How do we keep these treatments safe, affordable, and trauma-informed? Whether you're ketamine-curious or rethinking your mental health toolkit, this episode delivers the science, story, and support you need.🔵 Key Takeaways-Ketamine therapy offers rapid relief for depression, PTSD, and even suicidal ideation—especially when traditional meds fail.-At-home ketamine treatment must be guided and never done alone, especially for trauma survivors.-Dissociation in ketamine can be healing—not retraumatizing—when properly supported.-Initial protocols often require 4–6 sessions in 2–3 weeks, with boosters tailored to the individual.-Ketamine is a safe, flexible tool with almost no side effects—but it's not a one-and-done solution.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/at-home-ketamine-for-womenHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

101. Ketamine for Emotional Healing: Divorce, Depression, and Dosing with Kaia RomanWhat happens when your life falls apart—and a new path reveals itself through ketamine-assisted therapy? In this vulnerable and science-savvy episode, April Pride talks with Kaia Roman, author of The Joy Plan, about using ketamine for emotional healing during divorce and lockdown. Kaia breaks down how different types of ketamine administration affect your brain, what it actually feels like to dissociate, and why set and setting are non-negotiables. Whether you’re skeptical of psychedelics or searching for a safe reset, this conversation blends research, real talk, and deeply personal insights on what it means to grow through rupture.🔵 Key Takeaways-Ketamine can help interrupt depressive loops and open windows for rewiring the brain—especially during high-stress events like divorce.-Intramuscular injections may offer a deeper experience than IV or lozenges, though dosage control is trickier.-At-home ketamine lozenges offer accessibility and affordability—but sublingual absorption is only ~25% compared to other methods.-Spravato, the nasal S-ketamine, is FDA-approved but may activate opioid receptors, making it less ideal than clinical or at-home lozenge treatments.-Integration support is crucial. Post-session neuroplasticity offers a rare chance to rewire thought patterns and behaviors.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/ketamine-for-emotional-healing-divorceHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

100. 100 Episodes In: What We’ve Learned About Psychedelic Therapy for WomenThis milestone episode is a love letter to our listeners. April Pride marks 100 episodes of SetSet by reflecting on what’s changed—and what still needs changing—in the conversation around psychedelic therapy for women. From the rise of ketamine clinics to our monthly psychedelic integration Salons, SetSet continues to fill the critical gaps in education, safety, and community. In this episode, April reads listener reviews, previews our latest Salon on psychedelics and depression, and shares why science alone isn't enough without lived experience and practical tools for transformation.🔵 Key Takeaways-100 episodes in, the need for clear, science-backed education around psychedelics is more urgent than ever.-Listener feedback highlights SetSet as a top resource on ketamine for depression—more helpful than many providers.-Integration is essential: taking the medicine is only the beginning of the transformation process.-SetSet’s monthly Salon series and downloadable guides bridge the gap between clinical knowledge and real life.-Community reviews show that honest, digestible education helps listeners feel less alone and more empowered.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/psychedelic-therapy-for-womenHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

99. Ketamine Therapy for Women: Healing Trauma and Depression at HomeHow does healing begin when traditional mental health tools fall short? In this episode, April Pride continues her conversation with Jennifer Whetzel—branding expert, researcher, and founder of the Women in Cannabis Study. Together, they unpack the role of at-home ketamine therapy in treating major depression and PTSD. Jennifer shares the rituals, risks, and realities of being a woman navigating both the cannabis and psychedelic space—and how creative integration practices like selfies, sparkle gardens, and AI storytelling transformed her healing. If you’re curious about how ketamine can help resolve trauma, or wondering whether microdosing is enough, this episode invites you into the lived experience of someone who’s done the work—twice a week, for years.🔵 Key Takeaways-Ketamine therapy for women can offer immediate relief from depressive episodes and PTSD—especially when combined with integration.-Women in cannabis often enter the industry for healing, but face burnout, sexism, and untreated mental health challenges.-Jennifer’s DIY integration rituals—like selfies and sparkle gardens—help prolong ketamine’s effects and create joy in daily life.-Misconceptions around long-term ketamine use can create shame, but some women need ongoing protocols to maintain stability.-New research and community stories are crucial to overcoming stigma and helping more women access safe, science-backed psychedelic care.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/ketamine-therapy-for-womens-mental-healthHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

98. At-Home Ketamine Therapy for Trauma: Jennifer Whetzel on Healing from the Inside OutWhat happens when traditional therapies stop working, but the healing isn’t done yet? In this episode, April Pride talks with Jennifer Whetzel—cannabis branding expert and creator of the Women in Cannabis Study—about how at-home ketamine therapy became a powerful tool for processing trauma, managing chronic pain, and rewiring lifelong emotional patterns. Jennifer gets personal about her years of pill dependence, alcohol use, and disordered eating—and how plant and psychedelic medicines helped her reclaim her agency, her creativity, and her calm. If you’ve been curious about trying ketamine but unsure where to start, this honest conversation offers insight, real-world protocols, and inspiration for your own healing journey.🔵 Key Takeaways-Ketamine therapy helps break trauma loops by offering access to self-compassion and clarity—especially when paired with meditation and integration.-Dissociation is therapeutic, not escapist. Jennifer explains how ketamine-induced disconnection from the body allowed her to access and reprogram her mind.-Cannabis and ketamine are not a cure-all. But together, they helped Jennifer taper off opioids and stabilize mental health without pharmaceuticals.-Guided meditation enhances ketamine’s benefits. ADHD made traditional meditation difficult—until she found tools that made inner stillness accessible.-Healing is not linear. From childhood trauma to adult surgery recovery, Jennifer’s story is a reminder that harm reduction is a valid and powerful strategy.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/at-home-ketamine-therapy-for-traumaHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

97. From Tour Buses to Trauma Work: Rachel Demy on Psychedelic Healing PhotographyWhat happens when a touring photographer turns the camera inward? In this episode, April Pride sits down with Rachel Demy—longtime Death Cab for Cutie crew member turned fine art photographer—to explore how addiction, trauma, and psychedelics shaped her latest solo exhibition. Demy shares how a prescribed medication led to addiction and ultimately sparked a profound creative reckoning. From managing bands to managing her shadow, Rachel’s story invites us to rethink what recovery and self-expression can look like. You’ll also hear about the upcoming Psychedelic Salon at Town Hall Seattle, where Rachel will appear alongside Tim Keck (The Stranger, Mush Love Podcast) to explore psychedelic healing photography and the art of seeing through new eyes.🔵 Key Takeaways-Rachel’s path to photography started with band management and evolved into documenting emotional landscapes.-Prescribed Vyvanse led to an unexpected addiction that reshaped her creative process.-Her photo series explores four stages of personal collapse: high, disintegration, dissolution, and healing.-Shadow work—common in psychedelic therapy—is reflected in her night photography and themes of home, loss, and self.-Rachel's upcoming show invites others into the conversation around addiction, recovery, and visual storytelling.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/psychedelic-healing-through-photographyHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

96. Why Functional Mushroom Coffee Might Be the Future of WellnessCurious about the magic behind mushroom coffee? In this episode, we’re sharing a feed drop from the Mush Love Podcast hosted by Tim Keck, featuring Wonderground founder Jody Hall. From Cupcake Royale to cannabis edibles to mushroom adaptogens, Jody's journey is one of bold pivots and deep purpose. Tune in as she unpacks the science and story behind functional mushroom coffee, why she believes fungi are the future, and how her brand Wonderground is making this wellness ritual as joyful and powerful as your favorite cup of joe. Whether you're mushroom-curious or already sipping adaptogens daily, this episode offers a fresh, grounded perspective on stress, connection, and what makes a business truly healing.🔵 Key Takeaways-Functional mushroom coffee blends mood-boosting adaptogens with familiar rituals—without sacrificing taste.-Mushrooms like reishi, lion’s mane, cordyceps, and chaga offer brain, immune, and stress support.-Jody Hall's journey from cupcakes to cannabis to coffee shows how connection drives innovation.-Cupping and roasting techniques at Wonderground ensure both flavor and efficacy in each brew.-Mushroom wellness is growing fast—and it’s not just hype. It’s rooted in ancient medicine and modern science.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/functional-mushroom-coffee-for-mood-brain-healthHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

95. What’s Really in Your Mushroom Bar? The Truth About Psilocybin Product SafetyWhat if your “mushroom chocolate” has no mushrooms at all? In this eye-opening episode, April Pride continues her conversation with Joe Robinson, founder of PsiloSafe, to unpack the chaotic world of unregulated psychedelics. They dive deep into psilocybin product safety, how to find a trustworthy facilitator, and why synthetic alternatives like 4-ACO-DMT are complicating the therapeutic landscape. Whether you're sourcing for a therapeutic journey or just trying to avoid a gas station gummy trip gone wrong, this episode brings clear, grounded advice on navigating the modern mushroom marketplace.🔵 Key Takeaways-Not all mushroom products contain actual mushrooms—many include synthetic compounds like 4-ACO-DMT.-Ask for referrals and trust your gut when choosing a psychedelic facilitator.-PsiloSafe is working to standardize safety practices from “spore to cure.”-Unregulated products pose risks—from potency issues to contamination and false labeling.-Safe psychedelic use requires ethical sourcing, trusted guides, and informed communities.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/psilocybin-product-safetyHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

94. Can We Trust Psychedelics? Inside PsiloSafe’s Mission to Keep You SafeHow do we reduce harm as psychedelics move from sacred circles to Shopify carts? In this eye-opening episode, April Pride is joined by Joe Robinson, founder of PsiloSafe—a self-regulating initiative working to bring transparency, education, and safety standards to unregulated psilocybin products. They discuss the rise in psilocybin contamination, synthetic analogs like 4-ACO-DMT, and the urgent need for safe sourcing and consumer screening tools. Joe draws from his two decades in the medical industry and current role in branding psychedelic products to explain how PsiloSafe is raising the bar for safety—without waiting on the FDA. If you’ve ever wondered whether your mushroom chocolate is actually psilocybin, or how to avoid risk as a consumer or practitioner, this one’s for you.🔵 Key Takeaways-Not all psychedelics are what they claim. Products labeled as “psilocybin” often contain synthetic alternatives like 4-ACO-DMT—which may pose more risk.-Testing matters. PsiloSafe is creating standards for clean psilocybin products, even in unregulated markets, to prevent contamination and overdose.-Joe’s medical background informs his mission. With 20+ years in healthcare and pharma, Joe applies clinical thinking to psychedelic product safety and education.-Consumer screening is a game-changer. PsiloSafe is piloting tools to help users self-assess whether psychedelics are safe for them—based on health history.-Long-term use isn’t risk-free. April flags emerging evidence of cardiovascular concerns from repeated psilocybin use, urging listeners to stay curious—and cautious.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/psilocybin-harm-reduction-with-psilosafeHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

93. Life Clarity Practice and Microdosing: The Self-Inquiry Ritual You Didn’t Know You NeededHow do we actually begin again—when the road ahead feels foggy, when our energy’s off, or we just feel like we’ve lost ourselves in the grind? In this episode, April Pride welcomes creative strategist and author Bonnie Wan to guide us through the Life Clarity Practice: a deceptively simple journaling ritual that gets to the heart of what we want, what’s in our way, and how to move toward what matters. Originally born from a moment of marital crisis, Bonnie’s “life brief” evolved into a published book—and a radically honest framework for personal transformation. This conversation maps how combining the life clarity practice with microdosing psilocybin can unlock clarity, creativity, and courage. Whether you’re in a midlife transition, facing relationship questions, or just need a reset, this practice is your invitation to begin again—with intention.🔵 Key Takeaways-The Life Clarity Practice is a journaling method rooted in creative strategy—and designed to clarify what you truly want.-It starts with getting messy: stream-of-consciousness writing without judgment to surface what’s been buried.-Once you’re honest on the page, your five “life brief” declarations can emerge—and guide small, meaningful daily actions.-Pairing this practice with microdosing opens up emotional honesty and access to your own internal truth.-Tiny changes can create massive shifts when rooted in clarity.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/life-clarity-practice-microdosing-guideHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe

92. Amanita Muscaria for Anxiety and Focus: Beyond the TripIn this second half of her conversation with Christian Rasmussen, host April Pride explores the broader applications of Amanita muscaria beyond addiction recovery. Christian shares real-world stories from his customers, tips for safe preparation, and how this often misunderstood mushroom is helping people ease anxiety, restore emotional balance, and even sharpen cognitive function. From microdosing protocols to dream-enhancing Blue Lotus, this episode offers insight into Amanita’s powerful but subtle role in modern mental wellness.🔵 Key Takeaways-Amanita’s unique action on the GABA and glutamate systems may reduce anxiety and improve focus.-Unlike psilocybin, Amanita can deliver unconscious emotional healing without intense visuals.-Microdosing 2–3x/day with 0.5–1g consistently supports clarity and emotional regulation.-Amanita tea must be prepared with heat and acid (lemon) to reduce nausea and activate compounds.-Other legal herbs like Blue Lotus and Kava complement Amanita’s heart-opening and calming effects.Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/amanita-muscaria-for-anxiety-and-focusHosted by April PrideSign up for April’s newsletter on Substack at https://aprilpride.substack.com/ or at getsetset.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@getsetset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@getsetset Get full access to SetSet with April Pride at aprilpride.substack.com/subscribe