Life, Death & The Space Between

Microdosing is everywhere right now, but most people are doing it completely wrong. In this conversation with Paul Austin, founder of Third Wave and author of Mastering Microdosing, we dive deep into why the sub-perceptual model everyone talks about misses the mark, how microdosing differs fundamentally from meditation (and why that matters), and what the latest clinical research actually shows. We explore the overlooked power of intention, the neuroscience of the 5-HT2A receptor, and why Albert Hoffman may have been onto something for those final 30 years of his life. If you're curious about psychedelics but don't know where to start, or if you're already exploring this space, this episode cuts through the noise. 00:00 Microdosing: Most People Are Doing It Wrong03:51 What Is Microdosing? Macro vs Micro Explained09:14 Tolerance Windows and Neuroplasticity (BDNF)11:38 Why Clinical Research on Microdosing Failed19:03 LSD, Psilocybin, Wachuma: Three Core Medicines26:15 LSD Semi-Synthetic vs Natural: The Difference29:28 Why MDMA Microdosing Is Dangerous37:05 Parts Work, Somatic Therapy, and Relational Healing45:06 Community Over Pills: A Spiritual Model46:08 The Real Downsides: Legality and Dependence47:52 Three Critical Rules for Safe Microdosing51:43 Finding Clean Sources and Golden Rule53:19 Connect with Paul: Resources and Training Programs54:39 Closing and Final Thoughts LEARN MORE ABOUT Paul Austin·        Founder, Third Wave: thethirdwave.co·        Author, Mastering Microdosing: How to Use Subperceptual Psychedelics to Heal Trauma, Improve Performance, and Transform Your Life·        Psychedelic Coaching Institute: psychedeliccoaching.institute·        Social Media: @paulaustin (LinkedIn, X, Instagram)   JOIN MY COMMUNITY   In The Space Between membership, you’ll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You’ll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join!   Click here to find out more --> https://shorturl.at/vVrwR   Stay Connected: -         Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc-         Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9-         YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt-         Website - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt      Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy Robbins Exploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means.  Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death & the Space Between. **Brought to you by:Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive ProducerPodcastize.net | Audio & Video Production | 

I spent two weeks in unity consciousness once—pure oneness, no suffering, no problems. Then I woke up and watched it all slip away. My guest Aaron Abke, author of Three Beliefs of the Ego, knows exactly what that feels like. Your ego isn't your enemy; it's a mental habit of grabbing onto form. Sadness, anger, and fear aren't obstacles—they're your internal GPS pointing directly to three beliefs: lack, attachment, and control. This conversation flips the script on chasing enlightenment through retreats and plant medicines. You don't need more freedom. You just need to know where you're pointing your attention.00:00 Aaron's Two-Week Enlightenment Experience03:42 Growing Up Christian & Losing His Faith04:46 The Dark Night of the Soul After Divorce05:36 The Two-Week Unity Consciousness Awakening08:24 Coming Back Down & Ego's Sneaky Return14:08 What The Ego Actually Is (It's Not What You Think)17:09 The Three Beliefs: Lack, Attachment, Control23:00 Sadness, Anger & Fear as Your Emotional GPS30:50 How To Correct Lack & The Giving Paradox35:50 Forgiveness As The Way Out of Suffering41:55 Truth vs Illusion: Three Criteria For Reality53:54 Living From The Heart Chakra 51% of The Time LEARN MORE ABOUT AARON ABKEBook: Three Beliefs of the Ego: A Sufferer's Guide to Freedom YouTube: youtube.com/aaronabke Website: 4DUniversity.comJOIN MY COMMUNITY In The Space Between membership, you’ll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You’ll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join! Click here to find out more --> https://shorturl.at/vVrwR Stay Connected: -         Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc-         Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9-         YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt-         Website - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt   Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy RobbinsExploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means. Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death & the Space Between.**Brought to you by:Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive ProducerPodcastize.net | Audio & Video Production | 

Spirituality has become a solo sport—meditation apps, yoga mats, and wellness routines that comfort us while the world burns. This conversation with Rainn Wilson and Shabnam Mogharabi flipped something in me. What if our peace practices are actually keeping us stuck? The kind of awakening that shifts anything real doesn't happen in solitude. It happens when you cross the street and show up for someone else. We unpack why we threw community out with religious trauma, how to rebuild sacred connection without institutions, and what a soul boom revolution actually demands from us. This one rearranged some things in me. 00:00 Spirituality Keeps You Comfortably Stuck 03:36 What Is a Spiritual Revolution? 08:06 Throwing Out the Spiritual Baby 10:32 The Spirituality Industrial Complex 11:49 Light Lift Spirituality and Hard Truths 13:33 Starting Small With Community Service 18:35 Building a Church Without a Church 22:57 How Do You Measure Soul Growth? 32:58 Redefining God After Religious Trauma 37:07 Wakantanka and the Great Mystery 41:45 We Don't Know Anything About Consciousness 48:22 Why Meditation Feels Easier Than Prayer Learn More About Rainn Wilson & Shabnam Mogharabi Soul Boom Workbook: soulboom.com Shabnam's company: Joy Brigade Rainn's book: Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution JOIN MY COMMUNITY   In The Space Between membership, you’ll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You’ll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join!   Click here to find out more --> https://shorturl.at/vVrwR   Stay Connected: -         Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc-         Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9-         YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt-         Website - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt      Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy Robbins Exploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means.  Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death & the Space Between. **Brought to you by:Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive ProducerPodcastize.net | Audio & Video Production | 

I didn't expect to talk about galactic beings today. But eight months ago, a blue light materialized in Crystal Cassidy's living room—between Zoom meetings. Then came her NDE during COVID, ships over her parents' house, and a whole new take on surrender. She met death like an old friend. Now she channels interdimensional beings who say they're here to help us wake up. This one got weird fast, and somehow it all made sense.00:00 Mystical Blue Light Encounter04:19 Martial Arts & Early Meditation07:12 First ET Contact in Dreams07:59 Being Materializes in Living Room14:49 Why Interdimensional Beings Are Here17:30 Defining Consciousness Work19:34 Why Travel Intergalactically?21:58 Channeling & Physical Craft Sightings27:28 NDE During COVID31:52 Surrender & Being Witnessed35:45 Meeting Death as an Old Friend37:54 Life Reset After NDE41:47 Introducing SoulPod App Learn more about Crystal Cassidy: SoulPod App → soulpodapp.comSubstack → SoulPod SubstackPromo code for listeners: THESPACEBETWEEN (free month)TAGSnear-death experience, NDE, ET contact, interdimensional beings, spiritual awakening, consciousness expansion, galactic federation, channeling, surrender and healing, Crystal Cassidy, SoulPod app, modern mystic, kundalini awakening, meditation practice, UFO sightings, blue light being, astral travel, COVID NDE, past life healing, spiritual community, awakening journey, consciousness work, extraterrestrial contact JOIN MY COMMUNITY In The Space Between membership, you’ll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You’ll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join! Click here to find out more --> https://shorturl.at/vVrwR Stay Connected: -         Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc-         Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9-         YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt-         Website - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt   Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy RobbinsExploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means. Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death & the Space Between.**Brought to you by:Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive ProducerPodcastize.net | Audio & Video Production | 

A Princeton-trained PhD researcher walked away from academia's pinnacle because the biggest questions weren't being asked. What she found wasn't in a lab. It was in the intuitive gifts her field trained her to dismiss. Victoria Shaw spent years at Columbia and Princeton before realizing even brilliant minds don't reason toward truth—they find facts that fit their beliefs. The science on psychic phenomena is some of the most replicable data out there. We've just been taught it doesn't count. This conversation changed how I see intuition. Not as soft or unreliable, but as our primary instrument.00:00 The Limits of Intellect and Logic01:43 Victoria's Near-Death Moment at the Precipice02:55 From Princeton PhD to Spiritual Seeker05:52 Research on Why Smart People Don't Reason Well10:58 Awakening vs. Psychopathology: The Tipping Point13:52 The Unconventional Pediatrician Who Changed Everything18:38 Defining Intuition as Your Soul's Direct Line26:46 Living an Intuitively Guided Life Without Apology30:22 Guides, Higher Self, and the "God Spot" in Your Brain34:49 Intuitive Sessions vs. Therapy: What's Different41:46 Intuitive College Coaching and Following Soul Over Status46:33 Why Science Will Never Replace Direct Spiritual ConnectionLearn More About Victoria Shaw: Podcast: Intuitive Connection Website: victoriashawintuitive.comJOIN MY COMMUNITY In The Space Between membership, you’ll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You’ll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join! Click here to find out more --> https://shorturl.at/vVrwR Stay Connected: -         Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc-         Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9-         YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt-         Website - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt   Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy RobbinsExploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means. Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death & the Space Between.**Brought to you by:Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive ProducerPodcastize.net | Audio & Video Production | 

Spirit doesn’t shout. It whispers through your rage, your grief, and the signs you’ve been brushing off. In this conversation, Aycee Brown and I get real about why your anger might actually be your fastest connection to your guides, why medication isn’t a spiritual failure, and why you can’t manifest your way out of systemic oppression. If you’re tired of bypassing your humanness in the name of being “light,” this one’s for you.00:00 Why Spirit Whispers Instead of Shouts02:56 Welcome Back Aycee Brown & Her New Journey04:26 The Canyon of Deep Healing Work06:16 Dark Night of the Soul vs. Awakening08:47 Integrating Astrology, IFS, Mediumship & Human Design11:18 Using Astrology to Answer “What’s Wrong With Me?”15:35 Anger as the Fastest Way to Connect With Guides20:59 Letting Go of Control to Hear Spirit25:51 Why Therapy & Medication Belong in Spiritual Work30:51 Telling Yourself the Truth Before Spirit Does37:45 Choice as Your Most Powerful Tool40:17 Why You Can’t Manifest Your Way Out of Oppression45:12 Aycee’s Honest Experience With Medication50:03 Where to Find Aycee & Her Book Learn more about Aycee Brown: Book: Embody Your Magic | Website: ayceebrown.com | Instagram/TikTok/Threads: @ayceebrown | YouTube: ayceebrown1 | Podcast: Is My Aura On Straight?JOIN MY COMMUNITY In The Space Between membership, you’ll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You’ll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join! Click here to find out more --> https://shorturl.at/vVrwR Stay Connected: -         Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc-         Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9-         YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt-         Website - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt   Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy RobbinsExploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means. Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death & the Space Between.**Brought to you by:Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive ProducerPodcastize.net | Audio & Video Production | 

If you've ever walked into a room and felt the tension before anyone spoke, or made a decision you knew was right but couldn’t logically explain, you already know what we’re talking about. For years, I kept my own spiritual side locked away, afraid it didn’t belong in the professional world. Michele Phillips not only lived that split—she figured out how to heal it. In this conversation, we get into the concrete science behind your energy, why your “gut” is more reliable than your resume, and the simple shift that turns a room of skeptics into believers. No fluff, just the real framework for becoming the boss of your own energy. 00:00 Introduction: The Closeted Spiritual Executive01:32 Michele’s Journey from Corporate to Spiritual05:24 The Wild Horse of Energy and Early Mentors08:00 The Unspoken Rules and Choosing Intuition11:57 Defining Energy as Emotions13:51 Personal Energy Alignment and the Flow State17:40 The Ladder Up Technique for Emotional Regulation22:27 How to Use the Ladder in Corporate Settings26:39 Energy Rules and Spiritual Bypassing30:07 Managing the Voices in Your Head33:16 Integrating Spirituality into the Boardroom35:27 Signs from Deceased Loved Ones at Work40:08 Where to Find Michele PhillipsLEARN MORE ABOUT MicheleWebsite: energizeyourhappiness.comBook: Energy Rules (Available on Audible)JOIN MY COMMUNITY In The Space Between membership, you’ll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You’ll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join! Click here to find out more --> https://shorturl.at/vVrwR Stay Connected: -         Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc-         Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9-         YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt-         Website - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt   Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy RobbinsExploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means. Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death & the Space Between.**Brought to you by:Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive ProducerPodcastize.net | Audio & Video Production | 

Lorena Savvedra Smith talks about something most of us feel but can’t name: soul dislocation. That spiraling, fragmented feeling after a hard conversation. The numbness when the world feels like too much. Her ancestors had a name for it, and a way back. In this conversation, we explore why our rush to “heal” with ancient practices might be causing more harm, and how true healing asks us to stop running from nature’s power—and run toward it. 00:00 Introduction: The Ferocity of True Healing 03:54 What is Eco-Psychology? 06:02 Growing Up With Ancestral Wisdom 09:48 Nature: Grandmother and Ferocious Wind 14:57 Honoring Ancient Practices Without Colonizing Them 21:48 Lessons From the Elders: We Are All Family 26:07 The Jaguar’s Call: Running Toward What Frightens Us 29:33 Shaman or Priest? On Language and Lineage 36:00 The KARE Methodology: Calling Your Soul Back 47:14 Where to Find Lorena and Her Work LEARN MORE ABOUT LORENA📖 Awaken Your Roots is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart. 🌿 Find her free resources, women’s circle, and Substack at lorenasaavedrasmith.com JOIN MY COMMUNITY   In The Space Between membership, you’ll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You’ll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join!   Click here to find out more --> https://shorturl.at/vVrwR   Stay Connected: -         Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc-         Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9-         YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt-         Website - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt      Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy Robbins Exploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means.  Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death & the Space Between. **Brought to you by:Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive ProducerPodcastize.net | Audio & Video Production | 

All trauma is spiritual trauma. It severs the impulse to reach for wonder, connection, and meaning—the very essence of our soul. In this episode, Dr. Hillary McBride, a leading voice on embodiment and spiritual trauma, redefines how we understand healing. We explore the holes trauma leaves in our souls, why the body is the portal back to our spirituality, and a simple yet profound practice (heart rate sensing) that can unlock your intuition and reconnect you to yourself. This is a conversation about the space between life and death, and the path back to who you really are.00:00 The Core Wound: Trauma as a Spiritual Severing03:36 What is the "Space Between" Life and Death?05:18 The Many Deaths We Live Before We Die08:19 How Spiritual Trauma is Diagnosed in the Therapy Room13:19 Defining Spirituality vs. Religion16:27 Spiritual Trauma: Severing the Drive for Wonder19:47 Why Spirituality is the Antidote to Trauma23:28 The Risk of Spiritual Bypassing and a Grounded Path Back26:09 Rehabilitating Therapy to Heal the Soul30:34 A Case Study in Spiritual Flourishing44:20 How to Embody: Interoception and Heart Rate Sensing51:23 Where to Find Dr. Hillary McBrideLEARN MORE ABOUT HILLARY·        Website: [HillaryLMcBride.com](http://www.hillaryl McBride.com)·        Instagram: @hillaryleanamcbride·        Books: The Wisdom of Your Body, Practices for Embodied Living, Holy HurtJOIN MY COMMUNITY In The Space Between membership, you’ll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You’ll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join! Click here to find out more --> https://shorturl.at/vVrwR Stay Connected: -         Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc-         Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9-         YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt-         Website - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt   Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy RobbinsExploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means. Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death & the Space Between.**Brought to you by:Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive ProducerPodcastize.net | Audio & Video Production |