In this deeply engaging episode, Dr. DaeEss 1Drea Pennington Wasio, your host and guide in the realm of conscious evolution and healing, sits down with the inspiring Khaya Skhosana. Khaya, a featured co-author in the acclaimed book "The Top 10 Traits of Highly Resilient People," shares his extraordinary journey from childhood trauma in Apartheid South Africa to becoming a beacon of resilience and empowerment. 🔹 About This Episode: Join us as Khaya opens up about his transformative path, marked by challenges, self-discovery, and profound growth. In this candid conversation, he reveals how he overcame feelings of abandonment and inadequacy to embrace his authentic self and purpose. Khaya's story is not just one of personal triumph; it's a testament to the universal power of resilience and the human spirit. 🍄 Exploring Psychedelics and Healing:A highlight of this episode is Khaya's exploration into the world of psy

Curious about the hype behind Human Design types? We are, too! In this episode of the Conscious Evolution podcast, our host, DaeEss 1Dreah, formerly known as Dr. Andrea Pennington, gets a glimpse into her own HD chart by the insightful and inspiring Quantum Human Design coach, Serré.  She is an intuitive force to be respected and listened to closely.  There is so much intriguing information being shared here.  Serré has this attractive energy and such a command over the Human Design Chart.  This is the type of episode where you need to watch it multiple times to absorb all the goodness within. About Our Guest Serré is a fully certified Quantum Human Design Reader, a three times attuned reiki master, a certified chakra & crystal healer, a light language and soul song channeler, a quantum alignment practitioner, and a tarot reader specializing in self development, awareness, and spirit guide or ancestral contact and channeling. &nbsp

Today’s guest is a popular Psychedelic Video Artist, Tik Tokker, and YouTuber is all about demystifying and destigmatizing "The Trip". Chrysantilus grew up in a Quaker school and got exposed to mindfulness and meditation early in life. Now she explores lucid dreaming, comedy sketches about the psychedelic space and provides education and harm reduction. Chrysantilus is the proud author of 3 new books/journals available on Amazon about connecting with your inner child, lucid dreaming, and preparing for your psychedelic trip. Learn more about her at: Chrysantilus.com Follow her on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chrysantilus Support her on Patreon for behind the scenes content: https://patreon.com/chrysantilus </p

Buki’s work is inherently focused on investigating how psychedelics can be used as a tool for transformational healing, social reform, personal and collective liberation. Her motivation includes investigating the intersections of spiritual emergence, intergenerational trauma, and transformative justice. After a tumultuous and traumatic childhood and being forced to grow up early after the loss of her father, Buki felt broken and depressed during her early teens. In need of healing and recovery, but without traditional psychotherapy resources, she was on her own. As she battled suicidality and self-harming, recreational drug use became her way to cope. After getting through university, her body spoke up and made it clear that her coping mechanism wasn’t sustainable and she abstained from drug use cold turkey. The depression came back and made her withdraw from the world. Then, taking an intellectual approach to investigating depression she found research about me

In this episode of the Conscious Evolution podcast we are gifted with a rare look into the mind of a man of color on a journey to heal himself and his community through sacred medicine. Before he became a woke therapist, Victor Cabral was a young black man on a LOT of DRUGS. &nbsp;These drugs were legal and they were prescribed by licensed medical doctors. At one point, a concerned friend suggested to Victor that he should try PSYCHEDELIC PLANT MEDICINE to help acknowledge and heal his lifelong intergenerational trauma. His friend had tried it with success and was eager to share this life changing experience with Victor. Psychedelics??? Victor JUST SAID NO. He had a negative "psychedelic drug user stereotype" ingrained in his mind and he was too busy getting educated, earning advanced degrees and certifications along with numerous accomplishments in research and legislation for his BIPOC (Black and Indigenous People of Color) community with a focus on men

In this episode of the Conscious Evolution podcast with Dr. Andrea Pennington, Patty McGee, author and educator, discusses how the beliefs that we hold closely determine the limitations we place on ourselves and how through shifting perspective we can elevate the learning process and develop positive messages for a more fulfilling life. When it comes to living and learning, YOU HAVE CHOICES! &nbsp;FUN CHOICES! &nbsp;And choosing the right teacher and with the right attitude makes all the difference in the world. Patty McGee is on a mission to expand our minds about learning and show us how important it is to be willing to do things IMPERFECTLY, with JOY...even if it feels "uncomfortable"! &nbsp;(Patty also tells us what that "discomfort" actually means.) When we are educated on how best to TEACH someone...we learn that our phrasing in the face of shame or embarrassment can make all the difference in the world to a student and CAN be the determining factor for so

In this episode of the Conscious Evolution podcast Dr Andrea interviews Ifetayo Harvey, Founder of the People of Color Psychedelic Collective about her advocacy work in drug policy into her current role. The POCPC was founded in 2017 by Ifetayo along with a group of volunteers committed to elevating the voices, traditions, and experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in psychedelic communities and spaces and concerned about the negative impact of the war on drugs upon these communities. Ifetayo shares her personal story of having her father arrested, jailed and deported for possession of drugs, and the surprise she found in organizations that show compassion for drug users. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Ifetayo Harvey is the founder and board president at the People of Color Psychedelic Collective. Ifetayo’s experience of growing up with her father in prison

In this episode, Dr. Andrea speaks with former nurse turned life coach and podcaster, Yolanda Russel. Yolanda candidly shares how her overwork and personal habits ultimately led her to burnout as a nurse. She also shares how psychedelics have helped her heal, find a new career path and live free AF. Yolanda tells it like it is and will inspire you to do the same! In the interview Yolanda explains that fear is real, but we get to choose what we do with it. She has been described as courageous for the bold choices she has made in her life and she asserts that anyone who sees HER as COURAGEOUS...is therefore ALSO COURAGEOUS. Tune into this podcast episode and you’ll also hear about Yolanda’s new season of her podcast, Unfiltered &amp; Taboo, and her bold way of tackling juicy topics including sexuality and dating. ABOUT OUR GUEST Yolanda is often described as a firecracker! She is full of energy, packed in a petite stature

In this episode, Valencia Khoza tells Dr. Andrea about how Ayahuasca actually showed up as an answer to a Google search. Valencia grew up always having a direct spiritual connection to divine energy. But when the desire she felt in her heart to know the true meaning of her existence and her desire to truly know GOD, her traditional Christian church left her seeking more answers.&nbsp; Valencia explained that she wanted to connect with God beyond reading words in a book. Beyond PRAYER...Beyond MEDITATION... She wanted to know if she could actually TALK TO GOD...and when she typed in a Google search asking that very thing, "Ayahuasca" popped up! She was surprised to find a spiritual community near her who held a variety of safe sacred ceremonies with plant medicine. Valencia was beyond inspired and leaned into the answers that were being offered by 'Mother Aya". And in this video, she shares her experience and revelations! Did she actually have the conversa

Let us take you through the life-changing story of Undrea Wright. This episode talks about how he came to know and researched sacred earth medicines, spiritual awakening, and The Ancestor Project. His main objectives were, • Journey of self-transformation and healing • Personal life shifts from sacred earth medicines • And shares the beautiful experience of psychedelic therapy. You can watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel if you are seeking some answers on Integration, Psychedelic Earth Medicines, self-transformation, and collective liberation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conscious-evolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conscious-evolution/support

Are you curious about using psychedelics for mental health and enlightenment? Join Dr. Andrea Pennington, integrative physician and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy facilitator, as she shares her personal experience of how sacred earth medicines like psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca have helped her heal from a traumatic childhood, imposter syndrome, and PTSD. If you want to understand more about how to hack enlightenment by using ancient wisdom and plants, don’t miss an episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conscious-evolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conscious-evolution/support

Dr. Andrea explains how conscious evolution has been a prominent theme in her professional and personal life. She explains how we humans have a unique ability to evolve using our conscious awareness using journaling, breath work, psychedelics, meditation and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conscious-evolution/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conscious-evolution/support