MINDBEND with Matthew Dunehoo

About MINDBEND with Matthew Dunehoo

I am not a psychonaut, but I know one, and chances are you do too. Just what exactly are we talking about when talking about psychedelics and "plant medicine?" What's meant by "non-ordinary states of consciousness." What is "flow state?" What about breathwork, meditation, and energy medicine? Join me in seeking answers to some of the questions you yourself might have for individuals who experience altered states of consciousness through vast and varied substances and practices. I'm passionate about destigmatizing the conversation around matters of mental wellness, mood disorder, and addiction. Whether seeking to improve the quality of your own life, or merely curious about the rapidly emerging psychedelic landscape, MINDBEND presents candid conversations with colorful characters for your cranial consumption!

Publisher

Operation Podcast

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Nov 2022

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

58 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Ep. 57 - The Guru, The Cult, & The Search for Self with Blair Glaser

   In this episode of MINDBEND, psychotherapist turned leadership consultant and author Blair Glaser reflects on her formative years inside a Siddha Yoga ashram and the complicated intersection of spiritual awakening, belonging, power and personal identity. Drawing from her memoir, This Incredible Longing, Blair explores why human beings are drawn toward gurus and transformational communities, how power can become addictive, and what happens when spiritual leaders lose sight of the responsibility attached to their roles. She also discusses psychedelic and meditative states, the vital work of integration, her evolution from psychotherapy into leadership development, and the distinctly human intelligence we cherish and must protect, in an increasingly digital world. Connect with Blair: Blair's Website: www.blairglaser.com IG: @blair_glaser Follow MINDBEND IG: @mymindbend Watch Full Episode on YouTube: @mymindbend Website: www.mymindbend.org This is an Operation Podcast production, connect with us @operationpodcast Produced in partnership with The Macro: themacro.net

2. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Ep. 56 - Ancestral Medicine & New Masculine Paradigms with Tristan V. Esquivez

   In an era when every awakening can immediately become content, Tristan V. Esquivez offers a harder and more honest path: deepen the practice before building the identity around it. In our conversation, he reflects on scarcity, the desire to be seen, and the teachers who challenged him to stop performing the work and begin embodying it. Sometimes the most meaningful transformation is the part no one else gets to watch. Connect with Tristan: Tristan's IG: instagram.com/tristan4real_ Tristan's Website: www.heal4realpod.com Follow MINDBEND IG: @mymindbend Watch Full Episode on YouTube: @mymindbend Website: www.mymindbend.org This is an Operation Podcast production, connect with us @operationpodcast Produced in partnership with The Macro: themacro.net #MindbendPodcast #HealingJourney #IndigenousWisdom #SpiritualGrowth #EmbodiedPractice

3. 

   23 Apr 2026

   Ep. 55 - Nervous System Mastery, Ritual & Somatics with Anahita Anais

   Anahita Anais joins the MINDBEND podcast to discuss her work in nervous system health and psychedelics, sharing an integrative, highly individualized approach to regulation and healing. She explains that while the nervous system has a common physiological structure, each person expresses it uniquely, making personalized care essential. Her concierge practice blends somatic therapies, lifestyle interventions, biometrics, and—when appropriate—psychedelics to help clients understand what supports or dysregulates their system. The conversation explores how stress, more than any other factor, drives dysregulation, and emphasizes that the goal is not to avoid stress entirely but to develop the capacity to return to balance after being activated. Throughout the discussion, Anahita outlines how nervous system health is shaped by the internal world (thoughts, emotions, physical state), the interpersonal world (relationships and community), and the external environment (including media, toxins, and lifestyle factors). She speaks to her work supporting clients in areas such as sleep optimization, somatic release, and safely tapering off psychiatric medications in collaboration with prescribing physicians, noting that long-term dysregulation requires a slow, supported, and individualized approach. The conversation also addresses the current psychedelic landscape, and emphasizes that while psychedelic experiences can open pathways for change, integration is what ultimately determines whether those changes last. Our interview also touches on Anahita's personal journey into this work, including her experience with chronic pain, her background with ayahuasca, and how those experiences informed her practice. She shares accessible tools for nervous system regulation—such as morning sunlight, movement, breathwork, and vagus nerve activation—as well as her exploration of modalities like aerial somatic therapy and the use of music and voice as instruments for regulation. Connect with Anahita: Anahita's Website: www.anahitaanais.com (https://anahitaanais.com/) Follow MINDBEND IG: @mymindbend Watch Full Episode on YouTube: @mymindbend Website: www.mymindbend.org (http://www.mymindbend.org) This is an Operation Podcast production, connect with us @operationpodcast #mindbendpodcast #anahitanais #nervoussystemhealth #psychedelics #psychedelicintegration #somatichealing #polyvagaltheory #nervoussystemregulation #traumahealing #chronicpain #mentalhealth #selfregulation #vagusnerve #sleephealth #microdosing #aerialsomatic #relationshiphealth #datingforyournervoussystem

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

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Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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