Third Wave Podcast

343 episodes
Third Wave Podcast with Paul Austin takes you inside the ongoing evolution of the global psychedelic renaissance, presenting insightful dialogue with cutting edge scientists, entrepreneurs, therapists, authors, philosophers. Through conversations, they shine a light on how everyone – from game-changing business icons to single mothers to college students – can harness the transformational power of psychedelics in their personal and professional lives.
Greg Ferenstein - Ethnography, Truffle Retreats, and Tracking Transformation
May, 31, 2020
Host Paul F. Austin sits down with Greg Ferenstein, a data scientist and social ethnographer who has explored the cutting-edge of modern microdosing use by devising a comprehensive system for tracking real-time transformation with psychedelics.
Daragh Crowley - Rolfing, Structural Integration, and Becoming Whole
May, 17, 2020
Daragh Crowley, certified rolfer and movement enthusiast, sits down with host Paul F. Austin to discuss why healing the physical body is central to becoming whole and what role rolfing, movement, and psychedelics play in this process.
David Luke, Ph.D. - Synesthesia, Shared Hallucinations, and DMT Telepathy
May, 03, 2020
Dr. David Luke, a senior lecturer and psychedelic weirdness extraordinare, sits down with host Paul F. Austin to discuss synesthesia, shared hallucinations, and why telepathy might actually be possible with smokable DMT.
Philippa Wilkin - Transformational Breathwork and Cultivating Presence
Apr, 26, 2020
Philippa Wilkin, transformational leadership coach and breathwork facilitator, sits down with host Paul F. Austin to discuss existential crises, why breathwork helps to integrate repressed emotions, and how consistently live in a state of presence.
Ben Sessa, Ph.D. - MDMA, Healing Trauma, and the Future of Psychiatry
Mar, 05, 2020
Dr. Ben Sessa, consultant psychiatrist and author of “The Psychedelic Renaissance”, sits down with host Paul F. Austin to discuss his recent MDMA trials for alcoholism, how Ben became the first person to legally take psychedelics in the UK since the 60s, and why MDMA is so good at healing core...
David Rabin, M.D. Ph.D. Daniel Cortez, and Brooke Deputy - Hacking Consciousness Without the Drugs
Feb, 27, 2020
Listen to a live podcast panel entitled: "Without the Drugs: Modalities for Hacking Consciousness" brought to you by The Third Wave. Dr. David Rabin, Daniel Cortez, and Brooke Deputy join Paul Austin for a far-ranging conversation about the utility of non-ordinary states in healing and...
David Grillot and Jonathan Glazer - Thank You Plant Medicine
Feb, 18, 2020
Learn about the Thank You Plant Medicine movement from the two co-founders David Grillot and Jonathan Glazer.
Geoff Hanzlik - On Ayahuasca, Masculinity, and Leadership in Chaos
Feb, 04, 2020
Geoff Hanzlik joins Paul Austin for an insightful conversation about ayahuasca, masculinity, and the necessity of emotional regulation for mature and developed leadership. Tune into this episode to hear Geoff discuss his experience as an ayahuasca facilitator for the Santo Daime church, why he...
David Rabin, M.D. Ph.D. - Where Science and Spirit Meet: The Intersection of Psychedelics and Epigenetics
Jan, 21, 2020
David Rabin, M.D. Ph.D. joins host Paul Austin for a riveting conversation about the intersection of science and spirituality in psychedelic medicine.
AnnaLynne McCord and Kerry Rhodes - Healing the Self with Ayahuasca
Jan, 07, 2020
Learn how ayahuasca healed the inner child of AnnaLynne McCord and resurrected the warrior in Kerry Rhodes in this riveting discussion on The Third Wave podcast.
Stacey Wallin & Payton Nyquvest - Waking Up to a New Consciousness: The Future of Transformative Wellness
Dec, 05, 2019
Stacey Wallin & Payton Nyquvest join Paul Austin to discuss their new project, Numinus, a global network of healing spaces that use a combination of psychedelic medicine and cutting-edge science. Founded in 2018, Numinus offers a holistic blend of medicine-assisted therapy, psycho-spiritual...
Gerard Adams - Ayahuasca, Conscious Leadership, and Creating Meaningful Movements
Nov, 20, 2019
Gerard Adams, widely known as the “Millenial Mentor”, joins host Paul Austin to discuss leadership and how plant medicine impacted Gerard's perspective on what matters most in business and in life. In 2015, Gerard Adams sold Elite Daily for $50 million. Many things have changed since that...
James Beshara - Burnout, Rebirth, and Going Beyond Coffee
Nov, 06, 2019
James Beshara, an angel investor, founder, podcaster, and general startup-helper, joins host Paul Austin to discuss burnout as a founder and what tools James discovered beyond coffee to feel his best. Burnout has become increasingly common in the workplace. It is particularly insidious in the...
Dana Larsen - The World’s First Microdosing Mushroom Dispensary
Oct, 21, 2019
Dana Larsen, well-known cannabis rights activist, joins host Paul Austin to discuss his new microdosing mushroom dispensary in Vancouver, British Columbia. Dana has fought unjust cannabis laws for several years, opening one of Canada's first cannabis dispensaries in 2008. Applying the lessons...
Douglas Rushkoff - What Does It Mean to be Human?
Oct, 08, 2019
Douglas Rushkoff, best-selling author and one of the world's ten most influential intellectuals, joins host Paul Austin to discuss what it means to be human. In a Western world beset by technological distraction and a never-ending thirst for more, what role do psychedelics play in cultivating...
Françoise Bourzat - Utilizing Expanded States for Healing and Transformation
Oct, 01, 2019
Françoise Bourzat and Kristina Hunter, co-authors of "Consciousness Medicine," sit down with Paul Austin to discuss the importance of psychedelic guides, why courage is central to healing, and the value of earth wisdom that comes from working with plant medicines. If you're interested in the safe...
Michael Costuros, Tiffany Liu & Tim Sae Koo - Transitioning From "Business As Usual" With Psychedelics
Jan, 27, 2019
Psychedelic entrepreneurs Tiffany Liu, Tim Sae Koo, and Michael Costuros join Paul Austin in San Francisco for a conversation on the intersection of psychedelics and business. Can psychedelics help change our exploitative business mindsets, and produce more compassionate, fair practices? For show...
Ingmar Gorman, Ph.D. & Elizabeth Nielson, Ph.D. - Curating an Optimal Psychedelic Experience
Jan, 06, 2019
Psychedelic psychotherapists Ingmar Gorman and Elizabeth Nielson speak at our 3W Nodes event in NYC about preparing for and integrating a psychedelic experience. These experienced psychologists share the best techniques for getting the most out of a psychedelic trip. For show links, go here: ...
Charlotte Walsh - Improving Drug Policy in the UK
Dec, 09, 2018
“If you think that the point of drug policy was to control minority groups, to exploit the resources of other countries; then it’s been an enormous success.” Academic lawyer Charlotte Walsh shares her experience working in drug policy, and explains why the UK is facing an uphill battle to...
Will Siu, Ph.D. - The Future of Psychedelics: Medicalization, Microdosing, and the Mainstream
Nov, 25, 2018
Join us at our 3W Node event in New York, with our guest Dr. Will Siu, a psychiatrist who has been trained as a psychedelic therapist by MAPS. He talks about the problems with conventional therapy, and explains how psychedelic-assisted therapy could take up some of the slack. For show links, go...