I am honored to welcome my dear friend Andrea Monier to the Mindbend podcast. Together, we dive into the transformative journey of meditation as Andrea shares how her personal experiences with anxiety led her to explore meditation as a necessity, not just a practice. Over time, her curiosity evolved into a lifelong passion, guiding her to study the nuances of mindfulness, Kriya Yoga, and internal family systems.

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Andrea Monier’s journey from struggling with anxiety and SSRI withdrawal to embracing meditation and parts work is a testament to resilience and self-awareness. By integrating neuroscience with meditation, she demystifies mindfulness and empowers individuals to navigate anxiety with curiosity rather than avoidance. Andrea’s story highlights the importance of self-compassion, conscious healing, and the transformative power of inner exploration.

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Diego Ugalde is a repeat guest on Mindbend. The founder of The Trident Approach, and author of the book LEADING FROM THE DEEP, the last time on the show Diego discussed more of his own journey and integration of medicine work, and how lessons learned from the SEAL Teams translate into leadership training.

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Storytelling, Diego explained, is an integral skill in nearly every profession. For veterans, who often have unparalleled leadership experience and unique perspectives, storytelling offers a way to translate their skills into new contexts. ‘The real trick is understanding the connective points—how your experience applies to the civilian world,’ Diego said. ‘The veterans who can bridge that gap are the ones who become the most powerful connectors.’

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Our guest on EP.43 of MINDBEND is Shane Norte, founder of Church of the People for Creator and Mother Earth. Shane is someone I’ve wanted to visit with for some time now. It’s not every day that I meet a native person who has opened their home on tribal land to facilitate medicine ceremonies for anyone in need who is able to honor and respect the process and the container, and is also in optimal physical condition so as to maximize the benefits of the work.

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Shane Norte blends Native traditions with psychedelic healing, offering free ceremonies that prioritize authenticity over profit. “Healing isn’t a product—it’s a practice,” he says, urging the community to reconnect with respect and purpose.

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During the pandemic, Dr. Abedi’s experience in a busy ER revealed systemic failures, sparking her focus on prevention and holistic healing. Her journey through burnout led her to psychedelics, transforming her approach to medicine.

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Dr. Sarah Abedi’s journey from emergency medicine to the forefront of psychedelic advocacy is a testament to the courage it takes to question the norms of one’s profession, in working towards their ultimate mission.

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Mendeleyev’s childhood was shaped by psychedelic family rituals, which fostered self-awareness and creative curiosity. These experiences influenced his music, especially in his album Family Trips, which captures the raw emotion of his psychedelic journeys.

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Singer/songwriter and psychedelic journeyman Mendeleyev takes us on a trip through his unique upbringing, marked by family-bonding experiences with psychedelics and he details the profound ways they, and his circle of family friends have influenced his artistry.

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