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.
Episodes
This is a special episode, filmed on Earth Day, and it marks a turning point.
Exploring ibogaine for opioid addiction, psilocybin for healing, and a new model for education, integration, and community. This conversation dives into psychedelic research, PTSD, and what is shifting right now.
I’m joined by my partner Angela Dahlof, who has spent over a decade cultivating psilocybin and working as a facilitator. She shares part of her...
In this episode of Minds on Mushrooms, I sit down with psychotherapist and relationship expert Jonathan Robinson, who has explored MDMA both personally and professionally for more than 50 years.
Together we explore how MDMA works in the brain and body, why it’s often described as a heart-opening medicine, and how thoughtful set, setting, and emotional safety can create powerful opportunities for connection and healing between part...
In this deeply honest and expansive conversation, I sit down with Jay Fiset, who shares how reaching a breaking point in his marriage became the catalyst for profound personal and relational transformation. Jay and his wife, Cory Fiset, have been in relationship for 37 years. After 25 years of marriage, they found themselves at a crossroads that required radical honesty, individual healing, and a willingness to reinvent both them...
What if you could feel open, connected, and relaxed… without alcohol?
In this episode of Minds on Mushrooms, I sit down with Andrew Weiss, writer of The Psychedelic Blog, to explore kanna: a legal, mood-enhancing plant traditionally used for resilience, connection, and social ease.
Many people describe kanna as heart-opening and gently euphoric, similar to MDMA or a few drinks, but without the hangover or emotional crash.
We talk a...
Strength Without Armor: A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Professor on Avoidance, Core Wounds & Choosing Support
In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with Derek Barlow, professor at Bellum Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in St. Paul, to talk about strength, avoidance, and what happens when the armor we build no longer serves us.
Derek shares how exploring psilocybin on his own brought awareness to long held patterns of avoidance and a core belief of unworthiness, and how realizing he could not navigate those discoveries alone led him to seek in...
In this episode of Minds on Mushrooms, I sit down with Robyn, a writer, yogi, and transformation travel and spirit guide whose life once looked perfect on paper: marriage, career, stability. But inside, she felt numb and disconnected. Everything changed when she discovered her husband’s infidelity, losing both her sense of security and identity.
Rather than crumble, Robyn turned toward the unknown. She embarked on a solo trip to Th...
This one’s for the ladies! On today’s episode of Minds on Mushrooms, I’m joined by Jennifer Chesak, author of The Psilocybin Handbook for Women. Jennifer is a science and medical journalist whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, BBC, and more. She teaches in the journalism and publishing programs at Belmont University and brings a deeply researched perspective to the psychedelic conversation.
To...
In this heart-centered episode, I sit down with medicine woman Bird Mieha, who works with the sacred plant of cacao. Together, we dive into the rich history of cacao, exploring how our ancestors once drank it and how this ancient medicine continues to open hearts today.
Bird guides us through the beauty of cacao ceremony, including a gentle cacao meditation, and shares wisdom on how this ...
This special birthday episode is pure joy, a casual and candid conversation with my dear mushroom-loving friend, Britleigh, about all the incredible ways magic mushrooms have shaped our lives. We dive into manifestation, healing from addiction, leaving unhealthy relationships, and stepping into deeper self-trust. To top it off, Britleigh’s brand-new miracle baby boy, just 4 months old, was with us the entire time, snu...
In this heart-opening episode of Minds on Mushrooms, I welcome the incredibly talented Eber Rodriguez — a sound healer whose music carries the wisdom of the plants and the heartbeat of the Earth. I had the privilege of working alongside Eber during my psilocybin practitioner training in Costa Rica, where his grounded presence, ancestral wisdom, and transformative soundscapes touched every heart in the room. His abilit...
This week on Minds on Mushrooms, I sat down with the unapologetically bold and brilliantly queer Jordan Power. He's been a powerful voice in the podcasting world for years, and now he’s stepping into something even bigger: his musical debut.
Jordan’s new music, which has already attracted tens of thousands of followers on Spotify, wasn’t just written. It was received. During a powerful medicine ceremony, he accessed past lives, rel...
In this special episode of Minds on Mushrooms, I sit down with Aimee Neumann — a brilliant nurse practitioner, functional medicine expert, Reiki master, and founder of Aligned Integrative Medicine. With a thriving clinical practice and a deep reverence for the body’s innate wisdom, Aimee brings a rare fusion of science and spirit to the psychedelic space.
What made this conversation so meaningful is that...
What happens after the psychedelic journey? How do we honor the wisdom, clarity, or lessons that arise — especially when they come through profound pain?
In this powerful episode, I sit down with integrative psychotherapist, artist, and author Deborah Kadagian to explore the often overlooked — but essential — process of integration.
Deborah shares her deeply personal story of losing her son, Sean, to a tragic fentanyl overdose — a ...
In this heart-centered episode, I sit down with Tiffany Hurd and Rachel Pastor, the powerhouse duo behind The Golden Rule—a female-founded microdosing company rooted in education, accessibility, and transformation. We dive into their personal journeys, the winding paths that led them to psychedelics, and the divine nudge that inspired them to create impactful offerings around microdosing with psilocybin and LSD.
Tiffany and Rachel ...
Welcome to a new segment of Maggie on Mushrooms! I’m excited to bring you these shorter, focused episodes where we dive into powerful concepts designed to help you on your healing and transformation journey. This segment is all about sharing practical insights and tools that you can immediately apply to your life.
In this video, I dive into a powerful concept that can change your life—The...
In this episode of Minds on Mushrooms, I sit down with Robert Hildreth, a passionate advocate for teaching seniors the skill of microdosing. With years of experience in psychedelic medicine—including ayahuasca, psilocybin, and wachuma ceremonies—Robert brings hard-earned wisdom from his own trials and tribulations with these powerful substances.
His journey hasn’t been without challenges. After an unnerving LSD experience where set...
In this episode, I sit down with Navid Amini, the visionary behind Zen Room Kava Lounge—the first kava lounge in Minnesota. Navid made a bold and unexpected leap, walking away from his career as a medical coroner(!) and his deep work in an AI-driven, healthcare startup to create a space for healing, storytelling, and community. At Zen Room, guests gather in an energy-filled sanctuary to share meaningful conversations over a warm, s...
It's Season Two of Minds On Mushrooms! Get ready for a soulful, inspiring ride with the fabulous Mary Bue! 🎶 This singer, songwriter, yoga teacher, and retreat creator knows how to turn life’s curveballs into music that moves the soul. We dive into Mary’s transformative journeys, her raw honesty about self-love struggles, and how she channels it all into art that’s equal parts magic and medicine. Oh, and her 9th album, The Wildnes...
In this heartwarming episode of Minds on Mushrooms, join us for a journey through the gentle, healing energies of the gifted Zoe Klimek. Zoe is a spiritual artist who brings a unique perspective to plant medicine, reaching beyond psychedelics into the ancient world of floral essences and the magic of sound healing. Through her sweet and sentimental journey, Zoe has helped countless people find peace, calm, and connection in our cha...
In this episode of Minds on Mushrooms, we are joined by Chuchu, co-founder of Ceremonia, a legal, non-profit psilocybin and ayahuasca transformational healing center in Colorado. Chuchu shares her incredible journey—from escaping a life of control in China to achieving multi-million dollar business success in America, only to find herself sad and unfulfilled. Through psychedelics, she discovered her true calling and n...
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