The Psychedelic Report

What if the life you've built is actually helping you cope, but not truly heal? In this episode of The Psychedelic Report, Dr. Dave Rabin sits down with psychologist, coach, and author Dr. Stefanie Kleine to explore one of the most overlooked concepts in mental health: learning how to simply be. Drawing from her decades of clinical experience and the insights behind her new book, Be the Work, Stefanie explains why so many high achievers spend their lives chasing success while unknowingly carrying old wounds that productivity alone can never resolve. Together, Dave and Stefanie dive into the neuroscience of safety, the critical role of co-regulation in psychedelic-assisted therapy, and why the relationship between guide and participant is often just as important as the medicine itself. They unpack the difference between coping and genuine healing, discuss how trauma shapes our sense of worth, and explain why creating the right therapeutic container is essential for lasting transformation. Whether you're curious about psychedelic therapy or simply looking for a healthier way to relate to yourself, this conversation offers a powerful reminder that healing doesn't begin with doing more. It begins with learning to be. Book: BE THE WORK: The Shift from Human Doing to Human Being Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrstefanie/ Meditation: https://thesacredhouseofeden.com/drdave Web: https://thepsychedelic.report Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidrabin X: https://twitter.com/DrDavidRabin More from Dr. Dave: https://www.drdave.io/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it take to change an entire country's approach to mental healthcare? In this episode of The Psychedelic Report, Dr. Dave Rabin sits down with entrepreneur, singer, and Mind Medicine Australia co-founder Tania De Jong to explore how Australia became the first country to federally reschedule MDMA and psilocybin for clinical use in psychiatry. Tania shares her deeply personal journey into psychedelic medicine, inspired by her family's Holocaust history, her own healing experiences, and a mission to make transformative therapies accessible to people living with treatment-resistant mental illness. Together, Dave and Tania discuss the science behind psychedelic-assisted therapy, why clinician training and integration are just as important as the medicines themselves, and the lessons the rest of the world can learn from Australia's groundbreaking model. They also examine the global mental health crisis, the promise of psychedelic medicine for trauma and depression, and what it will take to bring these treatments safely to more people. If you're curious about the future of mental healthcare, this conversation offers an inside look at one of the most significant shifts happening in medicine today. Web: https://www.medicinesaustralia.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniadejongam Web: https://thepsychedelic.report Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidrabin X: https://twitter.com/DrDavidRabin More from Dr. Dave: https://www.drdave.io/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if there were a faster, more effective way to treat postpartum depression? In this episode of The Psychedelic Report, Dr. Dave Rabin sits down with journalist Clare Wiley to explore the emerging role of psychedelic therapies in supporting new mothers. Drawing from her reporting and personal experience, Clare shares how she became interested in the intersection of women’s health and psychedelics. They unpack the reality of postpartum depression, a condition that affects up to 1 in 7 women, and why current treatments don’t work for everyone. The conversation explores new research on psilocybin and ketamine, including early findings that suggest even a single dose may help restore a sense of connection that many women feel they’ve lost. Clare also shares powerful stories from mothers who turned to psychedelics when nothing else worked, and they discuss the importance of safety, support, and reducing stigma around both mental health and psychedelic use. This conversation is about expanding options, asking better questions, and finding new ways to support women during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives. Web: https://thepsychedelic.reportInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidrabinX: https://twitter.com/DrDavidRabinMore from Dr. Dave: https://www.drdave.io/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the key to healing depression, trauma, and disconnection wasn’t about escaping yourself, but reconnecting to who you really are? In this episode of The Psychedelic Report, Dr. Dave Rabin sits down with author, coach, and veteran Benjamin Forest for a deeply personal conversation about psychedelics, spirituality, grief, and emotional healing. After spending 25 years in the military and struggling with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and suicidal ideation, Benjamin shares how one psilocybin ceremony completely transformed the course of his life. Together, he and Dr. Rabin explore the connection between psychedelics and spirituality, the loneliness epidemic, emotional suppression, grief, and the healing power of community and ceremony. They discuss why psychedelics can help people reconnect with themselves, others, and something greater, along with the difference between being taught spirituality and truly experiencing it. The conversation also touches on trauma, military culture, emotional repression, and how grief and vulnerability can become pathways to healing instead of something to fear. Benjamin also opens up about the importance of group ceremonies, the growing momentum behind psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans, and why he believes LSD may be one of the most overlooked medicines in modern psychedelic research. From mystical experiences to neuroscience, this conversation explores what becomes possible when people finally feel safe enough to truly feel. Email: [email protected] Instagram: @benjamin.forest.bliss Web Site: www.benjaminforest.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPDPXXXDWeb: https://thepsychedelic.reportInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidrabinX: https://twitter.com/DrDavidRabinMore from Dr. Dave: https://www.drdave.io/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sex, pleasure, and intimacy are often framed as indulgences. But what if they’re essential to healing, longevity, and accessing non-ordinary states of consciousness? In this episode of The Psychedelic Report, host Dr. Dave Rabin sits down with sex therapist, educator, and author Juliana Hauser for a powerful conversation about the intersection of sexuality, pleasure, trauma healing, and psychedelic states. Together, they explore how intimacy and orgasm can act as gateways to altered states of consciousness without the use of substances, and why pleasure is not a luxury but a core component of human health. Drawing from neuroscience, clinical work, and ancient wisdom, the conversation reframes sex as a teacher, a regulator of the nervous system, and a path to deeper self-connection. Juliana shares insights from her work with clients healing from sexual trauma, including how breathwork, somatic awareness, and micro-pleasure practices can rebuild safety in the body and restore agency. Dr. Rabin connects these experiences to psychedelic science, time dilation, and the brain’s capacity to heal through presence and connection. This episode challenges cultural shame around sexuality and invites listeners to see pleasure and intimacy as vital tools for resilience, authenticity, and well-being.Web: https://dr-juliana.com/Book: A New Position on SexWeb: https://thepsychedelic.reportInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidrabinX: https://twitter.com/DrDavidRabinMore from Dr. Dave: https://www.drdave.io/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices