For this our fiftieth episode milestone of the MINDBEND podcast, we're joined by Benjamin Forest, who has written a stunning psychedelic guidebook of sorts called Trip Of A Lifetime,

Ben is a retired military officer turned psychedelic author, speaker, and coach. His transformation began with a life-changing psilocybin journey that lifted him from decades of depression and into a radically new way of living. Before this path, he earned multiple advanced degrees, built a successful real estate business, and helped raise two brilliant children into adulthood.

Ben shares about what it takes to make a commitment to living a life informed by the work one does to heal from emotional, psychological and physical pain. Psychedelics have been a powerful component of Ben's journey, and his enthusiasm to share candidly is medicine for us all.

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In this episode of MINDBEND, Dr. Bianca Hur speaks with clarity and compassion about the relationship between identity, power, and emotional safety, through the eyes of a psychologist.

Bianca shares her thoughts on the therapeutic process as a practice of co-regulation, naming the limits of traditional psychoanalysis and reflecting on how unconscious narratives show up in both individuals and groups. With a deep respect for nuance, Dr. Hur explores the importance of letting go of the need to "know" everything, and how dismantling hierarchical dynamics can create more honest, generative spaces for healing.

Our conversation centers around embodiment, attachment, authenticity, Bianca's Korean heritage and the role that's played in her development as a practitioner, ecstatic dance and the value of play as resistance.

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In this episode of MINDBEND, relationship coach Ally Iseman joins to explore the layered concept of pleasure — not as a fleeting indulgence, but as a navigational tool for embodied presence, healing, and human connection.

Ally reflects on how modern culture distorts the meaning of pleasure, framing it as inherently sexual or frivolous, rather than recognizing its essential role in regulating the nervous system and guiding personal alignment. She shares personal stories and client anecdotes that underscore how pleasure, when honored without shame, becomes a portal to deep self-awareness and relational authenticity.

From dismantling patriarchal scripts to embracing the body's own wisdom, Ally speaks to the liberatory potential of redefining pleasure as a practice of consent, curiosity, and self-trust.

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