Episodios

  • Trust, Surrender, and the Threads of Awakening (Sunday Zen LIVE)

    Trust, Surrender, and the Threads of Awakening (Sunday Zen LIVE)
    May 12 2025
    In this live episode of Sunday Zen, we dive deep into the themes of trust, surrender, and the Threads of Awakening model introduced by Dr. Pierce Salguero. I've been reflecting on how traditional spiritual models can leave us feeling lost, stuck, or even scared, and how Pierce's approach offers a more inclusive framework that resonates with my own experiences. We share insights on the different threads—emptiness, energy, unity, and psyche—and how they manifest in our lives. We discuss the challenges of spiritual ego, which I've grappled with myself, and discuss the role of psychedelics in opening new pathways of understanding. And we touch on the importance of embracing the unknown as the true entry point to the nature of reality. Some of the topics covered: The Threads of Awakening model and its impact Trust and surrender in the spiritual journey Navigating spiritual ego and its pitfalls Psychedelics as tools Embracing the unknown and the nature of reality The integration and release of spiritual threads Personal reflections on my own spiritual path Practices to open the heart and simply BE Video show archive, audio podcasts, music parodies, Supporter Tribe membership options, merch, social media, and email contact form: ⁠https://lnk.bio/zdoggmd⁠ Support us with a 1-time donation and get a personal email response from me: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zdoggmd⁠ More about Dr. Z: ⁠https://zdoggmd.com/about-z/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 30 m
  • Unraveling The Threads of Awakening (w/Prof. Pierce Salguero)

    Unraveling The Threads of Awakening (w/Prof. Pierce Salguero)
    May 7 2025
    For many, traditional spiritual frameworks leave us feeling alienated and invalidated, firing up the engine of fear and seeking when our own experiences don't fit their mold. Multidharma is a new map that drops "stages of awakening" and instead recognizes multiple threads that might unfold—such as emptiness, oneness, energy, and psyche—providing a more inclusive space for the vast diversity of human experience. Dr. Pierce Salguero has studied spirituality through decades of practice and scholarship, specializing in hathayoga, meditation, shamanic rituals, spirit healing, Thai medicine, and Buddhist philosophy. He is now a professor researching Asian history, religions, and healing traditions. His Multidharma framework distills the lessons from a lifetime of exploration of spirituality, providing a novel framework for modern seekers. Here's a deep dive into the Multidharma Threads model. Pierce's books and more. Video show archive, audio podcasts, music parodies, Supporter Tribe membership options, merch, social media, and email contact form: ⁠https://lnk.bio/zdoggmd⁠ Support us with a 1-time donation and get a personal email response from me: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zdoggmd⁠ More about Dr. Z: ⁠https://zdoggmd.com/about-z/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 h y 37 m
  • The Ideal of Spiritual Perfection is Utter Nonsense

    The Ideal of Spiritual Perfection is Utter Nonsense
    Apr 15 2025
    Humans are gonna human, bro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 m
  • Life's Textures Are Just What They Are (What A Relief!) - previously LIVE

    Life's Textures Are Just What They Are (What A Relief!) - previously LIVE
    Mar 30 2025
    Chop wood, carry water 😉 Full video here. Contact form, videos, Supporter Tribe and more here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 m
  • Forever Seeking, But This Is It...There's Nowhere Else To Go

    Forever Seeking, But This Is It...There's Nowhere Else To Go
    Feb 27 2025
    At what point does spirituality eat its own tail? Full video here. Contact form, videos, Supporter Tribe and more here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 m
  • The Truth About RFK Jr. (And Dr. Oz!) w/Dr. Paul Offit

    The Truth About RFK Jr. (And Dr. Oz!) w/Dr. Paul Offit
    Nov 21 2024
    Never underestimate the forces of delusion (on ALL sides). Vaccine co-inventor Paul Offit returns to spit some fire on RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz, pandemic mistakes, public health messaging, Nobel delusions, COVID vaccine science, and much more. Watch the video here. Video archive, audio podcast, music, Supporter Tribe membership, email & more: https://lnk.bio/zdoggmd Support us with a 1-time donation and get a personal email thank you from me: https://paypal.me/zdoggmd More about Dr. Z: https://zdoggmd.com/about-z Timecodes: 1:15 Dr Oz 3:30 RFK Jr. & food safety 4:19 RFK's claim to fame: Mercury in vaccines (Thimerosal) 10:34 RFK’s conspiracy thinking & science denialism, why scientists (often) suck at communicating 18:46 Covid vaccines, the allure of conspiracy thinking, what went wrong during the pandemic, lessons learned 26:05 Omicron, does communicating transparently REALLY pay off? 32:09 RFK Jr’s role in the Samoan measles outbreak, our take on raw milk & water fluoridation 41:14 Zubin’s summary of The Atlantic article, ‘How the Ivy League Broke America’, by David Brooks, why it’s SO important to cultivate UNDERSTANDING 51:26 Paul’s take on FDA financial conflicts, why transparency & understanding go hand in hand 54:34 Malone, McCullough, & Ledeppo 59:34 “We’ve seen the enemy, and he is us,” emotion circling and the power of delusion 1:00:44 Paul’s MAJOR award, a walk down Paul & Zubin’s memory lane, what’s next for Paul 1:04:24 Is science losing its place as a source of truth? Closing remarks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 16 m
  • Psychedelics For Non-Dual Integration (w/Mira Funk, LCSW)

    Psychedelics For Non-Dual Integration (w/Mira Funk, LCSW)
    Oct 25 2024
    Powerful medicines like 5-MeO DMT, N,N-DMT, and salvia divinorum can be used not simply to bypass our current experience, but rather to help us un-journey right back here and now...to the non-dual realization of JUST this infinite moment. Psychotherapist and psychedelic guide Mira Funk shows us how. Video version here. This video may be a bit intimidating, but luckily I decided to use these medicines myself under Mira's guidance so you might want to start with my post-journey integration session. Here's the meditation Mira used with me to prepare for my 5-Meo/N,N-DMT/Salvia experience. Mira Funk, LCSW, (she/her) is a queer, nonbinary psychotherapist, transformational coach, and psychedelic guide specialized in serving 5-MeO-DMT, N,N-DMT (including analog ayahuasca), and salvia divinorum. She studied comparative literature at Harvard, psychodynamic psychotherapy at Smith College School for Social Work, and psychedelic facilitation at InnerTrek. Based in Corvallis, Oregon, she is the founder of Unjourneying, a private therapy and coaching practice where she is passionately committed to optimizing her clients' psychedelic growth with a blend of somatic, mindfulness-based, and nondual integration approaches. Contact Mira to learn more about her approach on her Website, YouTube Channel, or Podcast, and follow her here. READ THIS: These medicines are NOT for everyone, and this video does not represent medical advice. Only use these medicines in locations where they are legal under the supervision of a professional guide. Consult with a psychedelically informed healthcare practitioner like Dr. Ben Malcolm to ensure you are medically cleared for your psychedelic retreat and that you won't have any dangerous interactions with your medications or supplements. Do not use psychedelics if you have heart problems, a seizure disorder, are pregnant or breastfeeding; or if you have a personal or family history of psychosis, or are experiencing suicidality or other acute mental health symptoms. Please seek the support of a mental health professional if you are facing a mental health crisis. Clinical research is showing that psychedelics can have anti-inflammatory effects. But note that when it comes to some chronic neuroinflammatory disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis or Lyme Disease, there is anecdotal evidence that psychedelics can be helpful; and also that they can trigger flare-ups. Mira has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease & Babesiosis, has experienced both healing and also inflammatory effects from psychedelic use, so if you have a neuroinflammatory disorder and want to explore psychedelics, it's best to proceed with caution in consultation with your doctor and to start with small doses or microdoses to see how you respond. Timecodes: 00:00 Intro/Disclaimer 02:10 Introduction, Mira’s awakening/seeking journey, time in a Korean monastery, learning to meditate, refining practice into letting go, the nature of thought, spiritual bypass 23:12 General discussion of psychedelic medicines, varying paths to awakening, Vipassana meditation, integrating non-duality, Zubin’s origin story 45:22 Mira’s Goenka retreat experience, synthesis of non-dual teachings AND medicines, associated risks, Mira’s approach as a guide, her protocol & best practices 1:08:11 Overview of different medicines: 5-MeO-DMT, N,N-DMT (in combination with Harmaline), Salvia divinorum, lion’s mane, what is UN-journeying? 2:10:44 Safety considerations, dosing summary, emotions reinforcing the importance of integration both before AND after, trauma-informed methods, using step-wise titration to safely customize experience 3:05:10 Difference between 5-MeO-DMT and N,N-DMT, more safety considerations 3:10:55 Routes of administration, specifically rectal administration of 5-Meo DMT 3:33:53 Gender identity and non-duality 4:10:47 Wrap up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 h y 22 m
  • My Psychedelic UnJourney (w/Mira Funk, LCSW) | 5-MEO, N,N-DMT, Salvia Divinorum

    My Psychedelic UnJourney (w/Mira Funk, LCSW) | 5-MEO, N,N-DMT, Salvia Divinorum
    Oct 23 2024
    I tried 3 of the most powerful psychedelics known: 5-MeO DMT, N,N-DMT, and salvia divinorum via vaporized, oral, and (*cough*) other routes...all over 3 days. We then filmed this one-of-a-kind post journey integration session with my guide Mira Funk. It's an epic unjourney right back to here, and now 🙏. Video version here. Here's our pre-journey 4 hour deep dive into these medicines and how they might point back to the non-dual nature of THIS. Here's a meditation Mira used with me to prepare for the un-journey. Mira Funk, LCSW, (she/her) is a queer, nonbinary psychotherapist, transformational coach, and psychedelic guide specialized in serving 5-MeO-DMT, N,N-DMT (including analog ayahuasca), and salvia divinorum. She studied comparative literature at Harvard, psychodynamic psychotherapy at Smith College School for Social Work, and psychedelic facilitation at InnerTrek. Based in Corvallis, Oregon, she is the founder of Unjourneying, a private therapy and coaching practice where she is passionately committed to optimizing her clients' psychedelic growth with a blend of somatic, mindfulness-based, and nondual integration approaches. Contact Mira to learn more about her approach on her Website, YouTube Channel, or Podcast, and follow her here. READ THIS: These medicines are NOT for everyone, and this video does not represent medical advice. Only use these medicines in locations where they are legal under the supervision of a professional guide. Consult with a psychedelically informed healthcare practitioner like Dr. Ben Malcolm to ensure you are medically cleared for your psychedelic retreat and that you won't have any dangerous interactions with your medications or supplements. Do not use psychedelics if you have heart problems, a seizure disorder, are pregnant or breastfeeding; or if you have a personal or family history of psychosis, or are experiencing suicidality or other acute mental health symptoms. Please seek the support of a mental health professional if you are facing a mental health crisis. Clinical research is showing that psychedelics can have anti-inflammatory effects. But note that when it comes to some chronic neuroinflammatory disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis or Lyme Disease, there is anecdotal evidence that psychedelics can be helpful; and also that they can trigger flare-ups. Mira has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease & Babesiosis, has experienced both healing and also inflammatory effects from psychedelic use, so if you have a neuroinflammatory disorder and want to explore psychedelics, it's best to proceed with caution in consultation with your doctor and to start with small doses or microdoses to see how you respond. Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 4:34 Beginning of the psychedelic medicine integration session 8:21 5-MeO-DMT via inhalation using a vape pen and the step-wise method 39:18 5-MeO-DMT via rectal administration, vulnerability, touching into trauma deep in the body 54:59 Order of medicine administration MATTERS, safety considerations 58:06 N,N-DMT (in combination with MAO-I Harmaline) aka. analog ayahuasca 1:10:58 Salvia divinorum, SURPRISE, it's just THIS! 1:25:32 What is UN-journeying, closing reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 48 m
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