Introduction
Welcome to the Polemics of Jack. The Polemics, as I lovingly refer to my writings, are intended to be a collection of short articles, art-i-facts,…
What is psychedelic integration? A look at the post-ibogaine trajectory for addiction recovery with special guest Anders Beatty
Join me for a deep dive into the world of seasoned ibogaine coach Anders Beatty, as he shares his own recovery from addiction with ibogaine and…
Tools for Entheogenic Preparation and Integration with special guest Jessica Tracy, Aug 28, 2026
Join me for a deep dive into the world of Jessica Tracy, psychedelic guide and Jungian integration coach as she discusses her own experiences and…
Challenges of Integrating Ibogaine into US Drug Policy with special guest Susan Ousterman
Join me for a deep dive into the world of Susan Ousterman and her work with Vilomah Foundation, an organization inspired by the loss of…
Ending Sugar Addiction with Ibogaine – my Diabetic Reset with host Lakshmi Narayan, Aug 13
In 2015 I experienced an ibogaine TA (total alkaloid) psychospiritual weekend journey which completely transformed my health profile and life by removing my addiction to…
Baka pygmy iboga traditions with special guest Dr. Tracy Scott, All about ibogaine, Aug 6
Replay of a deep dive into the world of Dr. Tracy Ganske a PhD researcher, nutrigenomics expert, and the founder of Revela Retreats, where she…
Weird Addictions caused by dopamine agonist prescriptions used in Parkinson’s-excerpt from Noel Titheradge’s series
Excerpted from Shadow World: Impulsive looks into the lives destroyed by a dopamine drug Noel Titheradge’s brilliant series “The sensible teacher, the devout Christian, the…
The richest man in the world says that we won’t need money tomorrow
That was Elon Musk, and it instantly changed my view of him in ways that I don’t wish to articulate. Elon also said that he…
Appropriation vs Appreciation with special guest Jeremy Weate, All About Ibogaine, Jul 30, Replay
A nuanced conversation with Jeremy Weate, ibogaine pioneer, philosopher, and co-director of GITA (Global Ibogaine Therapy Alliance) about the socio-political-economic forces shaping the future of…
Does Artificial Intelligence Overthink?
I say, yes it does. And the reason it overthinks is because it’s goal and the goal of its creators is to continue your engagement…
Checkutex
BREAKING: BIOMEDICAL DISCOVERY OF THE CENTURY Are you capable of sitting alone with your thoughts for more than four seconds without pulling out your phone?…
Archetypal Phases of Transformation with special guest Dr. Suzy Ross, All About Ibogaine, Jul 23, Replay
Dr. Suzy Ross explores why a psychedelic experience is not the same as completed transformation and what must happen after treatment for change to bec…
Forgiveness and Letting Go with special guest Ana Holub, All About Ibogaine Jul 16
REPLAY a deep dive into the world of Ana Holub, author, integration coach and licensed psilocybin facilitator, as we explore the role of forgiveness and…
Your Brain Doesn’t Switch Off While You Sleep—It Goes to Work
Sleep is far more than a period of rest. While you’re asleep, your brain orchestrates an extraordinary repair program that helps restore nearly every system…
Cultural Appropriation is a Small Idea
Ultimately, cultural appropriation is a small idea that fails to grasp the grand scope of human evolution. It is an artificial boundary designed to ke…
How Would You Perform Life If You Were A Superhero ?
Your Brain May Work Better With Batman Than Positive Thinking We’ve all heard that positive thinking can help you succeed. But psychology suggests something even…
Your Brain Was Not Designed For Endless Scrolling
Short videos. Endless scrolling. Constant notifications. Instant entertainment at the tap of a screen. Modern technology has made stimulation available 24 hours a day. These…
Nature’s Free Biohack You Should Practice Consistently For A Healthier Living Experience.
Your body runs on tiny electrical signals every second. Every heartbeat, muscle movement, and brain impulse depends on them. For thousands of years, humans walked…
Your Gut Loves Variety. Eat A Wider Variety Of Plant Foods.
One of the most powerful things you can do for your health is also one of the simplest: eat a wider variety of plant foods.…
Taking A Shower Can Be More Than Just Having A Bath.
Taking a shower isn’t just having a bath at some awareness levels, – it is a ritual. A daily one. A cleansing. A renewing. A…
Those Mistakes Are the Price For the Wisdom You Now Have. Don’t Regret. Give Thanks.
“I wasted time.” The failed business. The wrong relationship. The career detour. The years spent struggling, searching, or starting over. We look back and see…
The Mindfulness Of Taking Nothing For Granted
Gratitude creates abundance. The more you celebrate being alive, the more life gives you to celebrate. Not the fake kind. The real kind — where…
Don’t Ruin A Good Day By Thinking Of A Bad Yesterday
Don’t ruin a good today by thinking about a bad yesterday. Let it go. The past is already written. You can’t edit it. You can’t…
Adrenaline : The Superpower That Awakens When You Need It The Most.
There are countless stories of ordinary people doing things that seem impossible. A mother lifts part of a car to save her trapped child. A…
Your Mind Isn’t Always Creating Drama, Sometimes, It Is Trying to Create Safety.
Ever caught yourself having an imaginary argument in the shower, while driving, or lying in bed ? It might feel a little strange, but psychology…
Is it Schizophrenia or a Spiritual Calling ?
Imagine taking a traditional African JuJu priest to a modern psychiatric clinic just because he laughs inconsistently, talks to himself, dances when no one is…
The Mechanisms Behind the “Munchies”: THC, the Endocannabinoid System, and the Spiritual Dimension
The “munchies,” a well-known phenomenon associated with Vijaya (cannabis) use, arise from the intricate interplay between tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive compound in Vijaya (cannabis),…
The Architecture of the Deep Psyche: Subconscious, Unconscious, Superconscious, and the Mind-Brain-Consciousness Nexus
A precise scientific and philosophical model requires us to first decouple three commonly conflated terms: the brain, the mind, and consciousness. Their relationship is the…
Can’t Sleep At Night ? Try This..
If you’ve ever climbed into bed exhausted only to find your mind racing through every worry, conversation, and unfinished task from the day, you’re not…
Replay: Ibogaine for Parkinson’s with special guest Tobias Erny, All About Ibogaine,
Replay of an ALL ABOUT IBOGAINE conversation with Tobias Erny, Swiss-German ibogaine researcher and Co- Director of GITA, the Global Ibogaine Therapy …
The Alchemy of the Luminous Wound
The Forge of Shadows Before the light could learn its name, A darkness pressed against the frame Of consciousness, a weight, a stone— No…
Ancestral Practice for Healing
You can move across the country. Change your name. Go to therapy. Start eating organic. Meditate daily. Build a beautiful spiritual practice. …and then end…
The Syntropic Imperative: Countering the Entropy of Stagnation Through Conscious Evolution
The axiom “if you don’t change for the best, your life will change for the worse” is not merely motivational rhetoric; it is a thermodynamic…
What if this is it, and its OK?
What happens in your nervous system when you imagine, even for a moment, that you are exactly where you are supposed to be? That all…
Nervous System & Psilocybin
Psilocybin can support nervous system regulation by softening the protective strategies we have developed to survive. When we experience trauma, the body often learns to…
4 Tips To Support Integration
Integration is not about chasing the ceremony high. It is about how you choose to live, relate, speak, and show up once the medicine has worn off.
Annihilation and Healing: Where Do We Draw the Line?
“When pain and discomfort arise, it’s because they are required. They are valid because they are forms of communication that have a necessary and valuable…
Freedom 2026
I went through a poetic awakening after an ayahuasca journey and this is one of the poems I wrote during the weeks and months after.…
No Poison Can Kill A Positive Mind
Your mind is a powerful thing ; when you fill it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.. It all begins in the…
It Is Not A Conspiracy Theory To Believe In Your Body’s Healing Intelligence
Somewhere along the way, trusting the body’s innate ability to heal, adapt, and defend itself became a conspiracy theory, though classified subtly. Nobody denies that…
What if you aren’t stuck, but Growing ?
What if the frustration you feel is actually proof that you’re growing ? Most people think struggling means they’re bad at something. They try a…
The Psychology Behind Everyday Behaviour
Most people think they make decisions consciously. But Psychology suggests otherwise. Many of our daily behaviors are driven by invisible forces operating beneath awareness. The…
Are You The Master Or The Servant ?
Your mind is one of the most extraordinary tools ever created. It can solve problems, imagine futures, create masterpieces, heal the body, and transform entire…
More Medication Is Not Always Better Health.
Yes. More Medication Is Not Always Better Health. Modern medicine has saved countless lives. But somewhere along the way, many people began to equate more…
Why Social Rejection Hurts Quite Badly
When someone is rejected or excluded, the experience doesn’t just feel bad emotionally, it triggers real brain-level responses designed to protect you. From an evolutionary…
Why Your Identity is Your Strongest Addiction
Most people think addiction is about substances. Alcohol. Drugs. Sugar. Social media. But one of the strongest addictions a human being can develop is an…
I bless everything that triggers me.
Every emotional trigger is a messenger. It reveals a part of me that is still wounded, unsettled, or waiting to be understood. Life does not…
The Brain Disorder called Misophonia
If the sound of someone chewing, breathing, or slurping instantly fills you with anger or panic, you may have a real condition called misophonia… Misophonia…
Is It a Coincidence That the Brain Releases DMT at the Point of Death ?
One of the most fascinating mysteries in neuroscience is this: Some researchers have found evidence that the brain may release a surge of DMT (Dimethyltryptamine)…
Does Sugar-Free mean Safe ?
“Sugar-free” has become one of the most powerful marketing phrases in the food industry. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: in many cases, “sugar-free” simply means…
Dr. Charaka’s Paradigm: From Holistic Principle to the Triad of Mind, Brain, and Consciousness
A physician who fails to enter the body of a patient with the lamp of knowledge and understanding can never treat diseases. He should first…
The Syntropic Imperative: Countering the Entropy of Stagnation Through Conscious Evolution
The axiom “if you don’t change for the best, your life will change for the worse” is not merely motivational rhetoric; it is a thermodynamic…
Where is Adam’s Apple ?
Adam’s Apple Have you noticed that the Adam’s apple isn’t as prominent in many young men today as it seemed to be in previous generations?…
The Gravity of Promises
The Unspoken Weight A word is light as breath on winter air, A feather falling where no ear can hear. But once it lands, it…
A Measured Descent: A Scientifically Grounded Guide to Tapering SSRIs and SNRIs With Mind–Brain–Consciousness Clarity
Tapering off an SSRI or SNRI is usually best done as a gradual, individualised reduction in dose rather than a fixed short timetable. Many people…
The Architecture of Lucidity: The Entropic and Syntropic Dance
Clarity’s Quiet Dawn Where light unveils what shadows hide, And truth stands naked, dignified. The mind may chase, the brain may trace, But consciousness beholds…
Share Your Gnosis: Write for Awake.net
Awake.net is a social impact platform for the entheogenic community. We are currently seeking authors with authority to write about plant medicines, both psychedelic and…
Trauma as Medicine special guest Sarah Salter-Kelly, All About Ibogaine Jul 2
REPLAY of a conversation with author, shamanic medicine and integration expert Sarah Salter-Kelly about transforming trauma into medicine through sacred relationship with Self, Spirit and…
How Gratitude Upgrades Your Life.
Gratitude is far more than a positive emotion. It is a biological upgrade for both the brain and the heart. Researchers at the University of…
What If The Only Way Up Is Down ?
The Gold is found in the place you least wanted to go. The Sufi tradition spoke of the pearl at the bottom of the ocean…
Nirvana, Ecstatic States & the Word
Did you know both the sensation of falling in love and experiencing heartbreak can have a profound impact on your body? While the heart usually gets a…
What If We Got It All Wrong With Our Children ?
Play Is Not a Reward for Learning. It Is How the Brain Learns. Many adults see play as something children do after the important things…
What is the Rarest Personality Type ?
The rarest personality type may not be the smartest person in the room. It may be the person who combines curiosity, discipline, and compassion. Some…
Home Remedy to Stop Mosquito Bite Itches
The worst thing about a mosquito bite is often not the bite itself. It’s what happens next. Many people immediately scratch the area, hoping to…
The Placebo Effect Proves Belief Is Biology
One of the most fascinating discoveries in modern science is that the body can sometimes begin healing from a treatment that contains no active medicine…
What to expect during the ibogaine clinical treatment, Jun 25, Special Guest Thom Leonard
Join us for a conversation with ibogaine provider Thom Leonard about the ibogaine clinical treatment and its intricacies. What to expect and how to show…
The Beauty of Kindness
Kindness makes you the most beautiful, no matter what you look like. There’s nothing as soul refreshing as giving and receiving kindness. It is language…
Who Would You Be Without Your Story ?
Most people don’t live from who they are. They live from the story they tell themselves about who they are. “I’ve always been unlucky.” “I…
The Healing Songs of Birds
The sound of birds may be helping you more than you realize. Many people have heard claims that birds emit special healing frequencies that directly…
You have read about Neuroplasticity, but have you heard of Metaplasticity ?
Most people have heard of neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change, adapt, and form new connections, but neuroscientists also study something called metaplasticity, often described…
What Really is Schizophrenia ?
Imagine hearing a voice that sounds every bit as real as someone standing beside you, even though no one is there. For many people living…
Freedom Comes with Letting Go
The greatest prison is not where you are. It is where your mind keeps returning. Most people suffer twice: once from a past that no…
The Rise of the Chosen Ones
There seems to be a growing number of people who genuinely believe they are “chosen” for a special mission, destined to awaken humanity, possess hidden…
Children Learn Better When They Feel Safe.
Many parents believe that when a child is struggling, the solution is to push harder. But science suggests something surprising: children learn best when they…
Integrating Ibogaine with Special Guest Dr Martie Underwood, Jun 18, All About Ibogaine
REPLAY Join me in welcoming Dr Martie Underwood of Magalies Wellness Center to discuss her new book Integrating Ibogaine: A narrative approach to meaning, identity,…
Addictive Substances and their Challenges with Special Guest Felipe Camino, May 21, All About Ibogaine
REPLAY: This meeting was a discussion about Ibogaine treatment at IbogaQuest, featuring Felipe sharing his personal experience with the medicine and how it helped him…
Ibogaine Safety: Ten Questions to Ask Yourself, Special Guest Garyth Moxey, All About Ibogaine, Jun 11
Garyth first became aware of ibogaine in his early twenties and has now been fully dedicated to ibogaine treatment work for approximately 15 years. Over…
The Rarest Form of Ayahuasca You’ve Never Heard Of (And Why It Might Be Perfect for You)
You’ve probably heard of ayahuasca by now. The Amazonian plant medicine that’s crossed from indigenous ceremony into mainstream consciousness, covered by everyone from The New…
Self-Regulation with EMDR: Before, During and After with Richard Hite, Jun 4, All About Ibogaine
THURSDAY, JUN 04 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM MDT Host: Lakshmi Narayan Produced by Awake.net Special Guest: Richard Hite Therapist, Martial Arts coach, EMDR expert…
You’ve probably heard of Ayahuasca. But have you heard of Crudo?
You’ve probably heard of ayahuasca. But have you heard of crudo? The gentler medicine. The one that whispers, not roars. The one meant to hold…