Minds on Mushrooms

About Minds on Mushrooms

Minds on Mushrooms is a podcast dedicated to normalizing and de-stigmatizing psychedelic plant medicine for mental health and addiction. Our goal is to create a safe space for anyone curious about the benefits of psychedelic plant medicine for positive mental health transformation. You’ll hear first hand from those who have used plant medicine to combat: PTSD, addiction, depression, anxiety, and much more! Each week, host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes a new guest from the psychedelic universe. Guests will include doctors, therapists, shamans, psychedelic ”church” leaders, patients and recreational users who have seen first hand, lives transformed by the use of: Psilocybin, Ketamine, MDMA, LSD, Cannabis, Ayahuasca, Ibogaine, Kambo, San Pedro, Hapé, and other plant medicines. We are here to guide you through the world of psychedelic medicine, from responsible resourcing and use, effective dosing, and setting realistic expectations and results. We will provide the latest information and updates on the path to legalizing psychedelics. Be a part of the movement to normalize and legalize the use of psychedelic plant medicine as our planet’s natural defense for the suffering caused by the current mental health and addiction epidemics. This is an exciting new frontier and we welcome your questions and suggestions with open hearts and minds. Host Maggie Kirkwood is a passionate supporter and advocate of plant medicine since she used psilocybin to overcome her alcohol use disorder.

Publisher

Maggie Kirkwood

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Jan 2024

Latest episode

12 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

48 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Aug 2026

   THE ART OF REINVENTION: Remembering Who You Are Beneath Who Life Told You to Be

   We spend so much of our lives building an identity around who we think we are supposed to be. Our careers. Our relationships. Our roles. Our successes. Our failures. The expectations of others. Eventually, it can become difficult to distinguish who we actually are from who life has conditioned us to be. But life is a continual process of death and rebirth. Chapters close. Relationships change. Careers end. Children grow up. Plans fall apart. The identities we once relied upon stop fitting. And in those moments, we have a choice. We can stay caught in worry, regret and fear of what comes next, or we can embrace the unknown and become curious about what life is asking us to discover. In this episode of North Node™ LIVE, Maggie Kirkwood sits down with Cesar Marin, founder of Cultivating Wisdom, to explore The Art of Reinvention. Not as an effort to become someone new, but as a process of remembering who we are beneath everything we’ve accumulated along the way. Cesar shares simple, accessible practices for becoming more present, examining our patterns, reconnecting with the people we love and creating space to hear ourselves again. Perhaps reinvention isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about having the courage to release what has ended, step into the unknown and trust that there is more of ourselves still waiting to be discovered. Explore Within. Expand Beyond. CONNECT WITH CESAR MARIN Cultivating Wisdomhttps://cultivatingwisdom.net Instagram | @cultivating.wisdomhttps://www.instagram.com/cultivating.wisdom Microdosing Over 50https://www.microdosingover50.com EXPLORE NORTH NODE™ North Node™https://www.explorenorthnode.com Education + Resourceshttps://www.explorenorthnode.com/education LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/explore-north-node Explore Within. Expand Beyond.

2. 

   30 Jul 2026

   Beyond the Journey: Preparation, Ceremony & Integration

   The ceremony isn't the destination—it's the beginning. Join Maggie Kirkwood and Angie Dahlof for an educational conversation exploring the complete arc of working with psilocybin, from intentional preparation through breakthrough experiences and into the often-overlooked critical learning period where lasting transformation begins. We'll explore: Preparing your mind, body, and intentions What to expect on journey day Inner journeying and staying regulated Mystical experiences and meaningful insights The critical learning period and neuroplasticity Why integration is where real change takes root The role of intentional microdosing following a breakthrough experience Whether you're simply curious or seeking a deeper understanding of these experiences, this conversation offers an evidence-informed look at how preparation, integration, and intentional practice can help translate profound moments into lasting growth. This episode of North Node LIVE is brought to you by Wild Rise: Rituals of Renewal.If you're feeling called to pause, reconnect with your inner voice, and immerse yourself in a weekend of sauna, cold immersion, creativity, and meaningful connection, Wild Rise offers a beautiful opportunity to do just that. Learn more at jenveralle.com/retreats or follow @jenveralle on Instagram. North Node™ is a private educational association dedicated to evidence-informed psychedelic education, preparation, integration, and community. We advocate for thoughtful collaboration between emerging psychedelic practices and traditional healthcare while empowering individuals to explore expanded states of awareness with intention and responsibility.

3. 

   10 Jul 2026

   Rethinking Your Drinking: An Honest Conversation About Changing Your Relationship with Alcohol...and Yourself

   Rethinking Your Drinking: An Honest Conversation About Changing Your Relationship with Alcohol...and Yourself For years, I thought alcohol was the problem. It turned out it was the symptom. In this special North Node Live conversation, I share my personal story of questioning my relationship with alcohol and the unexpected path that led me toward healing, self-discovery, and freedom. This isn't a conversation about shame, labels, or telling anyone they need to quit drinking. It's an invitation to become curious. Together, we explore the role alcohol can play in our lives, why so many people feel stuck in patterns they never intended to create, and how changing our relationship with alcohol often begins by changing our relationship with ourselves. We also discuss the emerging science surrounding psychedelic-assisted healing, the importance of education, preparation, and integration, and why there may be more paths to healing than many of us have been led to believe. Whether you're sober, sober-curious, supporting someone you love, or simply wondering if life could feel different, this conversation is for you. You are not alone. There is hope. And you don't have to have it all figured out today. Sometimes the most profound transformation begins with a single question: What if there's another way? If this conversation resonated with you, I'd love to continue it. Visit ExploreNorthNode.com/rethinking-your-drinking to learn more and schedule a complimentary Rethinking Your Drinking Conversation. Together, we'll explore your current relationship with alcohol, what's keeping you stuck, and what possibilities might exist for moving forward. It's a judgment-free, educational conversation designed to help you gain clarity, wherever you are on your journey.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

17,577

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

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Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

60

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