{"podcast":{"title":"Psychedelics Then and Now with Zach Leary","slug":"psychedelics-then-and-now-with-zach-leary-326349","podcast_index_feed_id":326349,"rss_url":"https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/95610/destinations/489241.xml","website_url":"http://zachleary.net","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/2/3/c/b23c091202ec11cfd959afa2a1bf1c87/PT_ZL_Podcast-Art-Title-Logo-03A.png","author":"Zach Leary/Psychedelics Today","episode_count":93,"summary":"Hosted by Zach Leary, the Psychedelics Then and Now podcast (formerly the MAPS Podcast) is designed to bring you the listener into the world of psychedelic research and culture. The ever expanding world of psychedelic research and policy changes has made this era the most fascinating and vibrant in how these compounds effect the human condition. Zach has had a front row seat for within the psychedelic landscape for decades and his passion in bringing you some of the great stories, minds, research and artists within this community shines through on this podcast. This podcast is a collaboration between Zach Leary and Psychedelics Today. Please visit the Psychedelics Today website at www.psychedelicstoday.com Please visit Zach Leary's website at www.zachleary.net","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T08:18:53.073681+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelics-then-and-now-with-zach-leary-326349"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 05 - Mary Olivar and Olivia MacDonell: The ACT Conference","slug":"episode-05-mary-olivar-and-olivia-macdonell-the-act-conference","published_at":"2025-04-04T21:37:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelics-then-and-now-with-zach-leary-326349/episode-05-mary-olivar-and-olivia-macdonell-the-act-conference","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelics-then-and-now-with-zach-leary-326349","url":"https://mapspodcast.libsyn.com/episode-05-mary-olivar-and-olivia-macdonell-the-act-conference","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mapspodcast/PTN_Episode_05.mp3?dest-id=489241","summary":"Episode 05 - Mary Olivar and Olivia MacDonell: The ACT Conference This episode of the podcast features an all new interview with Mary Olivar and Oliva MacDonell, two powerful women from our community here in Austin. They are the co-founders of a new conference called The ACT Conference (Activation, Collaboration, Transformation) which is the first conference designed for facilitators and by facilitators. Our talk covered so much ground ranging from their personal stories, indigenous cultures and medince work, ehtical conundrums in the psychedelic space and so much more. Mary and Olivia are inspirational models for how to work and thrive in the psychedelic space. The ACT confernece is on May 14-15 in Austin. Tickets are available here: https://actevents.net/ Olivia MacDonell is a passionate advocate for intentional leadership, psychedelic integration, and the transformative power of aftercare. As the founder of TAP Integration, the first software platform built for facilitators by facilitators, Olivia is at the forefront of developing groundbreaking technology designed to support individuals in their psychedelic integration journey. TAP Integration empowers facilitators to track clients' progress, provide tailored aftercare, and foster hands-on involvement in the technology, ensuring sustainable and meaningful change. With years of experience working in the psychedelic space, Olivia has become a trusted educator, integration specialist, and speaker on the intersection of psychedelics and personal growth. She is a frequent panelist at major industry events, including SXSW, where she shares her expertise on the vital role of integration in psychedelic therapy. Olivia's work extends beyond the app, she is also focused on building a supportive ecosystem for psychedelic faci…","meta_description":"Episode 05 - Mary Olivar and Olivia MacDonell: The ACT Conference This episode of the podcast features an all new interview with Mary Olivar and Oliva Mac…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3868,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/psychedelics-then-and-now-with-zach-leary-326349/episodes/episode-05-mary-olivar-and-olivia-macdonell-the-act-conference/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelics-then-and-now-with-zach-leary-326349/episode-05-mary-olivar-and-olivia-macdonell-the-act-conference.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}