EP40: The Simpsons on Psychedelics & Turning Rejection Into Resilience w/ Alex Ruiz

Welcome back, cosmic hearts! In this episode, Barrett Perlman (your host + heart-led psychedelic coach) is joined by Tyler Lyle — mystical lyricist, lead singer of The Midnight, and lifelong seeker — for a deep and playful exploration of music, philosophy, psychedelics, mortality, and the inner drive that fuels all creative purpose. From reading Freud under bleachers to being digested by God in a mushroom trip, Tyler unpacks his layered evolution from Southern Baptist worship leader to synthwave poet-philosopher. This conversation is a ride through sound, soul, and spirit — and a masterclass in what it means to live on purpose. 🎧 In This Episode, Tyler & Barrett Dive Into: How Tyler’s early religious roots shaped his existential hunger

Barrett is joined by Kyle Quincey, retired NHL player turned psychedelic advocate, who shares his path from a high-performance life to sacred healing. Kyle opens up about the shadow side of professional sports and the incredible role psilocybin, community, and intentional living played in restoring his health, purpose, and spirit.

Embracing Authenticity: Jason Felts on His Journey from Virgin CEO to Hollywood Author

In this episode, host Barrett Perlman welcomes life coach and healer Daniel Mendilow. They delve into Daniel’s extraordinary journey, spanning from his harrowing experiences with a cult to his profound spiritual and personal transformations. Highlights include Daniel’s brushes with dark spirituality, his rekindled faith in holistic shamanic practices, and his embrace of surrender and intuition as pivotal tools for healing. Listeners will gain insight into Daniel’s unique perspectives on trauma, personal growth, and the powerful impacts of leaning into life’s pain for ultimate transformation.

In this episode of the Modern Hippie Podcast, your host Barrett welcomes Dr. John Churchill, a psychologist with deep expertise in psycho-spiritual development, Mahayana Buddhism, mysticism, integral theory, and psychedelics. They discuss the concept of metacognitive awareness, exploring how it aids in personal development and healing. Barrett shares her transformative experiences with psychedelics and plant medicine. Dr. Churchill explains the various developmental stages in psycho-spiritual growth and introduces his Planetary Dharma program, which incorporates advanced contemplative practices and psycho-spiritual technologies. Barrett reflects on the powerful lessons she has learned from John inside Planetary Dharma. The episode offers profound insights into integrating ancient wisdom with modern consciousness practices.