Collective Wisdom Blogs
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, journey notes, diagrams, ecstatic poetry, sleight-of-hand with Compass, Square and Pen, written exclusively under the...
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 origin story with psychedelics and her work with the intersection of four complementary modalities for psychedelic...
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 her son to overdose. Apart from Susan’s origin story, we will discuss the Gordian Knot of ibogaine politics as it enters the...
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 sugar, and helping me manage Diabetes 2 with diet alone. No one is talking about this potential...
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 specializes in merging scientific rigor with ancient plant medicine traditions. Transitioning from a root-cause background in...
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 steady accountant – all taken over by desires they can’t control There are expert voices:...
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 was not a proponent of AI at first and then he joined the race for AI supremacy, which like the arms-race, is at the cost of the human...
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 ibogaine and other sacraments as they enter the global medical...
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 with the AI, because without your active and continued engagement with it there is no future for AI. Therefore it overthinks. Simple...
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? No? Congratulations, you qualify for CHECKUTEX—the only clinical-strength solution for your crippling,...
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 become embodied in daily life. Drawing on her dissertation, more than 20 years of findings, and her book The Map to Wholeness, Dr. Ross will explain the Figure-8 Model, a 13-phase framework that maps transformation before, during, and long after psychedelic treatment. She will distinguish personal, epistemic, and systemic change; describe integration as part of a broader biopsychospiritual identity transformation; and show how a person’s position in the Figure-8 may help practitioners anticipate treatment dynamics, integration needs, and the likely time required for completion.
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 letting go as vital skills in the journey of healing and awakening activated by psychedelics....
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 in your body. During deep sleep, blood flow to muscles and other tissues increases, delivering the oxygen...
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 keep humanity fragmented. True progress does not come from building walls around traditions, but from honoring the global tapestry woven by our shared history. When we adopt a practice, a symbol, or a flavor from another culture, we are not diminishing it; we are acknowledging its universal value. As conscious beings, our task is to reject the politics of division and celebrate our fundamental oneness. By sharing our expressions of art, beauty, and wisdom, we don’t dilute our roots—we grow together from the very same tree.
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 more interesting: pretending you’re Batman might work better. It sounds ridiculous, but...
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 experiences deliver quick bursts of reward that can feel good in the moment. ..but when the...
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 directly on the Earth, absorbing its natural energy through bare skin. Today, rubber-soled shoes and...
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. Your gut is home to trillions of microorganisms that influence digestion, immunity, mood, metabolism, and even inflammation. Research shows that...
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 rebirth. A baptism. Water is life. So they said. How are you using water ? Consciously or unconsciously ? You know why shower...
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 lost time. But life rarely works that way. Experience is not measured only by what it produces...
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The Polemics of Jack
by Jack Cross
