097- High On Sex: Plant Medicine & Sexuality

Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss the "holy, horny, and honest" intersection of two very provocative topics: plant medicine and sexuality. 

They get right into it, talking about how this is a new exploration for Anthony, who shares his background as a "goody two shoes" church boy. Samantha chimes in with her own baggage, having grown up during the DARE age, where "this is your brain on drugs" was the ultimate warning. She opens up about seeing substance abuse in her family, which made her associate drugs with fear and ruin, never seeing them used responsibly or with intention. 

They explore how this "drugs are bad" message is so similar to the "sex is bad" message they both received from purity culture. Both sex and drugs were things to be hidden. But now, as they've moved into sacred sexuality and healing, they're finding themselves repairing their relationships with these topics. They wonder, what if these things are not bad? What if they can actually be tools for self discovery and experiencing all of life? 

But hold on, they warn this is not just about getting high and hooking up. Pleasure is already an altered state of consciousness. When you add another substance, things can get murky fast. They call it an "advanced experience" for a reason. They get serious about why they host sober play parties, discussing the challenge of "liquid courage" and how substances can undermine the hard work of self growth. They really dive into the absolute importance of boundaries, consent, and self trust, which can all get very complicated.