{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Cody\u2019s Story: DMT, Democracy, and Doing What\u2019s Right","description":"In this episode, Oracle Richard sits down with congregant Cody for a wide-ranging conversation about community, activism, psychedelics, personal healing, and what it means to keep moving forward \u201cone thing at a time.\u201d Cody shares how he first connected with the Colorado Psychedelic Church after meeting Teopixqui Dez at a No Kings event in Colorado Springs. From there, he began attending Tuesday sermons, a Friday lounge night, and a Sunday DMT sacrament experience that became deeply meaningful. Together, Oracle Richard and Cody explore Cody\u2019s spiritual background, his departure from traditional Christian spaces, his political and social activism, his work toward creating a civic transparency app, and the way psychedelics have helped him clarify his path. Cody also reflects on DMT as a powerful experience of beauty, alignment, and accountability \u2026 one that helped him see his move to Washington, D.C. as part of a larger unfolding journey. Timeline 00:03 \u2014 Oracle Richard introduces Cody and the purpose of inviting congregants to share their stories. 00:24 \u2014 Cody shares gratitude for the church and what it means to call the community his own. 01:05 \u2014 Cody talks about bringing brightness, living with compassion, and his motto: una cosa a la vez \u2026 one thing at a time. 03:08 \u2014 Oracle Richard asks who Cody was before finding the community. 03:40 \u2014 Cody describes a recent experience leaving a Christian church after anti-trans rhetoric from the pulpit. 06:20 \u2014 Cody explains how he met Teopixqui Dez at a No Kings event in Colorado Springs. 07:21 \u2014 Cody begins sharing his Sunday DMT sacrament experience. 08:00 \u2014 Cody recalls his first DMT experience from years earlier and how this new experience felt connected to it. 09:00 \u2014 Cody describes the first hit: geometric beauty, opening his eyes, and realizing the world around us is already the most beautiful thing. 11:16 \u2014 Cody describes the second hit: color, pattern, humor, and seeing everything as connected. 13:08 \u2014 Cody describes the third hit: gratitude, love, accountability, and the phrase una cosa a la vez returning. 16:26 \u2014 Oracle Richard reflects on the church as a stepping stone in Cody\u2019s journey toward Washington, D.C. 17:36 \u2014 Cody explains his background in biotechnology and mushroom cultivation. 19:00 \u2014 Cody talks about finishing a business administration degree and how moving to D.C. aligns with his graduation. 21:14 \u2014 Cody discusses wages, work, and why he shifted from biotech to business. 22:00 \u2014 Cody introduces the civic transparency app he is building to make democracy easier to understand and access. 26:33 \u2014 Oracle Richard asks what politically activated Cody. 26:49 \u2014 Cody reflects on Christianity, justice, and how people in his life moved away from the values they taught him. 28:13 \u2014 Cody shares how knowing someone who was trafficked shaped his sense of responsibility. 29:00 \u2014 Cody talks about inviting others into the community and a difficult Friday night experience with someone he brought. 31:51 \u2014 Cody describes finding the kind of community he had been searching for. 34:32 \u2014 Oracle Richard reflects on the church\u2019s role as a meaningful step in Cody\u2019s path. 35:19 \u2014 Cody brings up Oracle Richard\u2019s sermon and his questions about magic, change, and responsibility. 38:32 \u2014 Oracle Richard offers an agnostic perspective on big spiritual questions: we may be too small to know, so don\u2019t worry too much. 40:07 \u2014 Cody revisits the dreamlike quality of his DMT experience. 41:07 \u2014 Oracle Richard reflects on DMT, memory, and the importance of speaking about the experience soon after revelry. 45:18 \u2014 Cody shares that after his DMT experience, he attended a meet-and-greet with local politician Joe Reagan and asked about psychedelics, veterans, PTSD, and disinformation. 46:53 \u2014 Oracle Richard honors Cody\u2019s willingness to bring good change wherever he is. About the Colorado Psychedelic Church The Colorado Psychedelic Church is a spiritual community centered on healing, sacred entheogens, revelry, and meaningful connection. Through sermons, sacrament, ceremonies, open hours, and community gatherings, the church creates space for people to reconnect with themselves, with each other, and with the divine in ways that are personal, grounded, and communal. The church emphasizes PACK Life: Protection, Acceptance, Communication, and Kairos. Contact Us Website: ColoradoPsychedelicChurch.com Find the Discord link, event information, podcast updates, and more at the bottom of the website. ","author_name":"Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/608735","html":"