Through The Veil with Alex Nelson
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
48 episodes of Through The Veil with Alex Nelson since the first episode, which aired on July 13th, 2019.
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#049 || Bryan McCarthy || The Intersection of Psychedelics and Christianity
August 15th, 2025 | 2 hrs 10 mins
christianity, psychedelic research, psychedelics, religion
Bryan McCarthy is a teacher of Philosophy at University of Pittsburgh- Greensburg and is running a study on Psychedelics exploring the cross-section of psychedelics and Christian spirituality. In this wide-ranging conversation we talk about all things psychedelic- from how to design a solid study on the research side, to how to hold compassionate space, to what are the crossovers between religion and psychedelics.
You can check out (and join!) Bryan's study here:
https://www.psyx.pitt.edu/As always you can find me at my website:
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#048 || Ben Halper || Grounded, Loving Presence: The Art of Holding Space
October 7th, 2024 | 1 hr 59 mins
ceremony, harm reduction, internal family systems, mental health, psychedelic, psychedelics, psychology
In this episode I sit down with my friend Ben Halper. Ben is the events coordinator for the Zendo Project, a Psychedelic facilitator, father, and one of my most valued resources for when I need genuine, honest feedback on a situation. We talk about his personal journey over the years with psychedelics, harm reduction, facilitation, and much more.
You can connect with Ben at his website here:
https://www.psychedelicpassage.com/book-a-call/My microdosing guide can be found here:
https://www.throughtheveil.co/post/a-dissertation-on-microdosingAs always, you can find me on IG at www.instagram.com/alexanderdiesel
On TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@alexanderdieseltv
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#047 || Jimmy Nguyen || Passages to Responsible Psychedelic Use
September 4th, 2024 | 2 hrs 2 mins
ceremony, internal family systems, mental health, psychedelic, psychedelics, psychology
In this episode I sit down with my friend and co-founder of Psychedelic Passage, Jimmy Nguyen. We talk about psychedelics (duh), how to effectively use these substances, how to avoid some of the pitfalls of the infinite growth model, and much much more.
You can check out Psychedelic Passage at their website here:
https://www.psychedelicpassage.com/book-a-call/Also give them a follow on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicpassage/My microdosing guide can be found here:
https://www.throughtheveil.co/post/a-dissertation-on-microdosingAs always, you can find me on IG at www.instagram.com/alexanderdiesel
On TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@alexanderdieseltv
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#046 || Solocast || Navigating Spiritual Emergencies
July 30th, 2024 | 1 hr 29 mins
ceremony, internal family systems, mental health, psychedelic, psychedelics, psychology
In today's episode, I dive into Spiritual Emergencies. How to identify the risks, how to mitigate those risks, and how to navigate a Spiritual Emergency if you find yourself in the midst of one.
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#045 || Solocast || Integrating a Psychedelic Ceremony
July 17th, 2024 | 1 hr 22 mins
ceremony, internal family systems, mental health, psychedelic, psychedelics, psychology
In today's episode, I break down in intricate detail how to integrate a Psychedelic Ceremony.
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#044 || Solocast || Preparing for Psychedelic Ceremony
November 8th, 2023 | 2 hrs 11 mins
ceremony, internal family systems, mental health, psychedelic, psychedelics, psychology
In today's episode, I break down in intricate detail how to prepare for a Psychedelic Ceremony.
Quantitative Drug Testing Kits:
https://qtests.org/My microdosing guide can be found here:
https://www.throughtheveil.co/post/a-dissertation-on-microdosingMy article on dream interpretation can be found here:
https://www.throughtheveil.co/post/understanding-dreams-psychedelics-through-archetypesAs always, you can find me on IG at www.instagram.com/alexanderdiesel
On TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@alexanderdieseltv
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#042 || Sarah Howat || Grief, Healing, & Psychedelics
January 10th, 2023 | 1 hr 23 mins
emotions, grief, internal family systems, plant medicine, psychedelics, psychology, therapy
Sarah Howat is a psychedelic journey guide, integration coach, and all around badass. In this episode we talk about
You can find Sarah on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mssarahhannah/
On SubStack at https://sarahhannah.substack.com
And on her website www.mssarahhannah.comAs always, you can find me on IG at www.instagram.com/alexanderdiesel
On TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@alexanderdieseltv
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#041 || Mercedes Terrell || Awakening the King Within
July 26th, 2022 | 1 hr 23 mins
life coaching, love, mens coaching, mens work, onlyfans, relationship coach, relationships
Mercedes Terrell is a model, ring card girl, men's coach, and all around a dope human. Mercedes is someone who has some pretty deep insights into the dynamics of men and women, especially in relation to dating and men up leveling to be their best selves. In this episode we talk relationships, what holds men back, sexuality, and much much more.
You can find Mercedes on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mercedesterrell
On TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@mercedesterrellreal
Find her new podcast here https://open.spotify.com/show/5LfkndTydIytdizScG6y6X?si=54f45c675b4f45bdAs always, you can find me on IG at www.instagram.com/alexanderdiesel
On TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@alexanderdieseltv
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#040 || Savej || God, Oneness, & Creating Your Reality
May 16th, 2022 | 2 hrs 1 min
christianity, god, lsd, mental health, microdose, microdosing, mushrooms, psilocybin, psychedelics, self improvement, spirituality
Savej (aka Donnie) is a musician, consciousness explorer, and all around one of my favorite people on the planet. This episode we went deeeeeeep into all sorts of esoteric topics. Buckle in for an exploration of the edges of consciousness, God, and psychedelics.
You can connect with and listen to Savej at
his website: https://savejmusic.com
his bandcamp: https://savej.bandcamp.com
on Instagram: https://instagram.com/savejlife
on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savejmusic
his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/savejofficial
or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0QZI6uO8AqGwHRDkS2ubGD?si=bTTeIQM1S1i0cRtOzQmcRwAs always, you can find me on IG at www.instagram.com/alexanderdiesel
Book Coaching at my website www.throughtheveil.coEpisode Timestamps:
[3:05] How Donnie got into music and what he hopes to accomplish
[9:30] Donnie’s first psychedelic experiences
[13:30] How psychedelics impacted Donnie in a deep way
[21:00] Why we are having the human experience
[24:00] Law of One Material
[31:00] Chakras, and the different densities
[36:00] Qabalah & The Tree of Life
[40:00] Why it’s important to understand spiritual truths across many traditions and look for commonalities
[51:00] Why Integration is SO important
[60:00] Donnie’s most difficult ceremonies
[1:10:00] Releasing the patterns of the past through psychedelics
[1:22:00] Fractals as the visual representations of protein creation within the self as new memories & patterns emerge
[1:30:00] Abundance blockages can actually be SERVING us
[1:37:00] The keys to manifestation
[1:45:00] The hidden spiritual truths in the Christian Bible & Communion -
#039 || Solocast || A Dissertation on Microdosing
March 2nd, 2022 | 44 mins 23 secs
lsd, mental health, microdose, microdosing, mushrooms, psilocybin, psychedelics, self improvement
Ever been curious about microdosing psychedelics? In this episode I dissect all the ins and outs of how to begin a microdosing protocol, what some of the risks are, and my general recommendations to be effective when microdosing!
Want to book a FREE 30 min 1-on-1 consultation about microdosing? Click this link:
https://www.throughtheveil.co/bookings-checkout/plant-screening-callYou can view the companion article to this podcast episode here:
https://www.throughtheveil.co/post/a-dissertation-on-microdosingAs always, you can find me on IG at www.instagram.com/alexanderdiesel
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#038 || Rohini Elyse || Sacred Feminine Rising & Navigating Cancellation
October 12th, 2021 | 1 hr 11 mins
divine feminine, feminine energy, goddess, goddess circle, influencer, masculine energy
Rohini Elyse is a Women's Coach and runs a powerful Goddess Circle aimed at creating space for women to connect more deeply to eachother and themselves. In this episode we talk feminine embodyment, stepping into your personal power, what its like to be 'cancelled', and much much more!
You can find Rohini on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rohinielyse
Access her Virtual Goddess Circle here: https://serpco.typeform.com/to/kSW5zs3m?typeform-source=linktr.ee
Her Podcast, Acting My Age w/ Rohini Elyse can also be found wherever you listen to podcasts!As always, you can find me on IG at www.instagram.com/alexanderdiesel
Book Coaching at my website www.throughtheveil.co -
#037 || Madeline Griffin || Ayahuasca & Starting Spirituality
October 6th, 2021 | 1 hr 11 mins
aubrey marcus, ayahuasca, consciousness, ecstatic dance, entheogen, plant medicine, psychedelics, spirituality, yoga
Madeline Griffin is the founder of Conscious Curious and the event planner for Aubrey Marcus. Beyond that, she is one of the most powerful individuals I've ever met when it comes to GETTING SHIT DONE. In this episode we explore her recent Ayahuasca experience at Soltara, as well as her business Conscious Curious.
You can connect with Madeline on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/conscious.curious/?hl=en
You can find me...
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alexanderdiesel
or Book Coaching at www.throughtheveil.coAs always, if you enjoyed the episode, please consider sharing with a friend and leaving a review on iTunes!
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#036 || Kyle Nelson || PTSD & Psilocybin
September 21st, 2021 | 1 hr 31 mins
healing, microdosing, psilocybin, psychiatry, ptsd, recovery, therapy
Kyle Nelson is a serial entrepreneur and someone who has gone through a plethora of traumas in his life, leading to him struggling with debilitating PTSD. This episode is a roadmap for anyone struggling with PTSD, or even just struggling with their life. If this episode impacts you, please share with a friend!
In this episode we talk:
-The traumas which happened to Kyle and the symptoms of his PTSD.
-The therapy modalities Kyle engaged with and his journey of healing.
-Kyle's experience with microdosing psilocybin.
-How Kyle was impacted by sitting in a psilocybin ceremony.You can find Kyle on Twitter at https://twitter.com/contrariankyle
Or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/this_contrarian_life/You can find me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alexanderdiesel
Or book coaching at my website https://www.throughtheveil.co -
#035 || Jennifer Cortlandt || The Mountain and the Sea
August 12th, 2021 | 2 hrs 28 mins
divine feminine, divine masculine, feminine energy, masculine energy, relationships
Jennifer Cortlandt is the founder of Kreativ Collective, serial entrepreneur, and an absolute wizard on the topic of masculine and feminine energies. In this episode we talk about relationship dynamics, masculine and feminine energy, green and red flags in relationships, and so, so much more!
Check out Jennifer at www.kreativcollective.com/links/
Or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/kreativ.jenAs always you can find me, book coaching, or check out products at
My website www.throughtheveil.co
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#034 || Anette De La Rosa || Aligned Action & Creating Abundance
July 19th, 2021 | 52 mins
business, ceo, conscious leadership, entrepreneurship, leadership, spirtuality, startup
Anette De La Rosa is a powerhouse life coach and is co-owner of the coaching platform Cohere. In this episode we talk about taking aligned action, how to generate your first steps in launching your business, and common roadblocks to success.
Connect with Anette on IG: www.instagram.com/anettedelarosa
Check out Cohere: https://www.cohere.live/
Connect with Alex on IG: www.instagram.com/alexanderdiesel
Book 1-on-1 Coaching: https://www.throughtheveil.co/book-online
Archangel Metatron Altar Kit: https://thejourneybacktosoul.com/product/archangel-metatrons-altar-kit/ -
#033 || Solocast || Hot Air Balloons & Tools for the Psyche
June 16th, 2021 | 47 mins 44 secs
carl jung, consciousness, mindfulness, plant medicine, psyche, psychology, self-improvement, spirituality
In this solo episode, I dig into what I believe is one of the best ways to think about our own consciousness, as well as share some tactical tools to dig into your own mind! Enjoyed the episode? Please consider sharing with a friend!