Episodes

In this episode, we speak with Niko Skievaski — co-founder and CEO of Althea, a company building systems to make psychedelic therapy safe, accessible, and fully integrated into mental health care.Niko shares how mushrooms inf...

In this episode of Plant Frequencies, I sit down with Charles Johnson, a long-time friend and medicine facilitator, for a wide-ranging conversation on the intersection of technology, psychedelics, and addiction. Charles share...

With over 35 years as a Health and Wellness Coach, Massage Therapist, Yoga Teacher, and founder of multiple wellness ventures, Grace Ventura has dedicated her life to guiding others through transition with compassion, creativ...

What does it mean to lead with heart in the age of AI? In this powerful conversation with Carlotta Mast, industry leader, board member, and champion of conscious business, we explore the intersection of people, purpose, and t...

In episode 17 of Plant Frequencies, I sit down with Zev Paiss. A hemp pioneer, sustainable futurist, and protopian thinker, to explore how we can build a more resilient and hopeful future.With decades of experience in communi...

What happens when a Wall Street advisor walks away from the world of finance to build something more meaningful?In this episode, we sit down with Paul Lussow, the CEO of Giving Place and Tiffingive ( https://tifin.com/product...

Burnout isn’t just about doing too much, it’s about doing the wrong things for the wrong reasons.In this episode, executive coach and spiritual practitioner Robert MacNaughton shares 12 powerful practices for leading with int...

Mackenzie Sehlke, Executive Director of the Boulder County Farmers Markets and a Tufts‑trained expert in food policy and nutrition, joins Stephen for a deep dive into the future of farming and local food systems. They discuss...

In this deep and wide‑ranging conversation, ceremonial guide and licensed psychotherapist Andres Zambrano opens his medicine bag and his heart. Together we explore the sacred tools of ceremony—mambé, ambil, hape, feathers, sm...

In this episode, herbalist and formulator Jessica Baker explores the deep, often overlooked relationship between humans and the plant world. From the evolutionary wisdom of cannabis to the everyday stress relief of a walk amo...

Ryan Lynch is a plant scientist and genomics researcher at the Salk Institute whose work focuses on root architecture, fatty acid biosynthesis, and building climate-resilient crops.Food systems are collapsing under the weight...

High-tech farming is failing. What now?In this episode, I sit down with my good friend, JC Chidiac, horticultural engineer and founder of Culty Bio, to talk about why so many modern farms are collapsing — and what it actually...

In this episode community herbalist, forager, menstrual cycle educator, and doula Jay Schwarz shares insights on herbalism, women’s health, and reconnecting with nature. We explore the many uses of herbs—from teas to skincare...

What does it really mean to lead a city like Boulder? In this episode, Mayor Aaron Brockett joins us to talk wildfires, water, housing, public parks, and why local government matters more than ever. We dive into what makes Bo...

In this episode Max Knight, co-founder of Rooted Robotics, explores how automation, AI, and a fresh entrepreneurial mindset can transform the future of farming. With a background in environmental engineering and a passion for...

What if the failures you’re ashamed of are actually your biggest advantages? In this episode, we explore why mistakes are essential to growth, how to build yourself from the inside out, and what it really means to fail forwar...

Will Dugan is a Boulder-based founder, cyclist, and community builder working at the intersection of food, purpose, and movement. He launched Vafels in 2018 — a modern, plant-based twist on the traditional Belgian Liège wafel...

Sofia Arana-Miranda is an animist, herbalist, artist, and curandera with a lifelong passion for nature and plant medicines.Early in life, she saw people's frustration and helplessness with allopathic medicine, and was powerfu...

I’m joined by my friend Danny Walsh — founder of Peak State Coffee. Danny’s an engineer turned entrepreneur who brings a systems mindset to startups, and a deep passion for the outdoors into everything he does. From building ...

Brigitte Mars, a true pioneer in the world of herbal medicine. With over 60 years of experience, she’s an herbalist, author of 17 books, and a professor at Naropa University, where she bridges traditional plant wisdom with mo...

Dr. Peter Jones—anthropologist, entrepreneur, and coffee and tea expert. As the owner of Boulder’s beloved Trident Café, Idle hands roasting company and the Bauu Institute, Peter has spent decades studying human cultures, sus...