In Episode 19 of the Let R Rip Podcast, Jake Sirokman and Mikey Getz sit down with Paul Karasik, founder and CEO of the Psychedelic Institute of Los Angeles, for a raw and eye-opening conversation about psychedelics, addiction, microdosing, trauma, consciousness, and the future of healing.

Paul founded the Psychedelic Institute of Los Angeles in 2020 as a nonprofit organization focused on education, safe access, and community for people exploring higher consciousness. With decades of experience dating back to the psychedelic movement of the 1960s, Paul brings a rare perspective that blends lived experience, recovery, leadership, spirituality, science, and modern psychedelic education.

This episode dives deep into the psychedelic renaissance and the growing conversation around plant medicine, LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, DMT, ayahuasca, mescaline, ketamine, microdosing, addiction recovery, trauma healing, anxiety, depression, and spiritual awakening.

Paul breaks down why psychedelics are not simply about “getting high,” but about creating space from the ego, interrupting destructive mental patterns, and opening the door to deeper self-awareness. The conversation explores the default mode network, neuroplasticity, integration, safe use, intentional preparation, and why the experience itself means nothing without real-life change afterward.

Jake also opens up about his own past with drugs, alcohol, cocaine, mushrooms, LSD, MDMA, and microdosing, sharing how intentional psychedelic experiences with his wife have helped create deeper connection, emotional awareness, and spiritual clarity. Mikey brings a grounded perspective from the lens of addiction, fear, sobriety, and the concern around people using psychedelics without proper guidance or intention.

This is not a surface-level conversation about psychedelics. This is a real discussion about suffering, addiction, healing, consciousness, spiritual bypassing, ego death, safe access, and the responsibility that comes with using powerful tools.

If you are curious about microdosing, psychedelic therapy, trauma recovery, plant medicine, addiction, higher consciousness, or the future of mental health, this episode is for you.

Topics covered in this episode:

Paul Karasik’s journey from the 1960s psychedelic movement to founding PILA The mission of the Psychedelic Institute of Los Angeles Why psychedelics are becoming part of modern healing conversations Microdosing LSD, mushrooms, San Pedro, and other plant medicines Addiction, alcohol, cocaine, and breaking destructive cycles The difference between using psychedelics and abusing substances Why integration matters more than the trip itself Default mode network, neuroplasticity, and rewiring the brain Spiritual awakening, ego death, and higher consciousness The dangers of unqualified shamans and spiritual bypassing How couples can use intentional medicine experiences for deeper connection Why psychedelics must be approached with preparation, humility, and respect The future of safe access and psychedelic education

Follow Paul Karasik and the Psychedelic Institute: Instagram: @psychedelic_awakening

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No filters. No scripts. No surface-level bullshit. Just real conversations with people doing the work.

Disclaimer: This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing discussed is medical, legal, or therapeutic advice. Psychedelics remain regulated substances in many places. Always follow applicable laws and consult qualified professionals.

What does it actually take to become a strong father, present husband, and disciplined man?

In Episode 19 of Let ’R Rip, we sit down with Kyle Carnohan, founder of Superhuman Fathers, a global movement helping men rebuild their lives through fitness, faith, leadership, and family.

Kyle’s story is not polished. It’s raw.

From:

• Losing everything in 2008
• Fighting anxiety, self-doubt, and identity
• Rebuilding through discipline and physical transformation
• Becoming a firefighter paramedic
• Building a multi-million dollar coaching business
• Then losing it… and finding something deeper

This episode dives into what most men avoid:

- Marriage struggles

- Fatherhood pressure

- Faith vs ego

- Discipline vs identity

• The truth about “success”

WHAT WE COVER:

• Why most men feel lost (even when they “look successful”)
• The reality of marriage, sex, and communication
• How to lead your family without controlling them
• Why fitness alone won’t fix a broken man
• The truth about making money vs living aligned
• Faith, Jesus, and modern masculinity
• Parenting struggles and raising strong kids
• The “warrior monk” mindset explained
• Why success can actually destroy your life

ABOUT KYLE CARNOHAN:

Kyle Carnohan is a former firefighter paramedic and founder of Superhuman Fathers, a high-level coaching program helping men become:

• Physically strong
• Emotionally grounded
• Spiritually aligned

His philosophy is simple:

“We do the most. We need the least.”

Built on 4 pillars:

• Body
• Being
• Balance
• Business

Kyle teaches men how to stop surviving… and start leading.

ABOUT LET ’R RIP:

No filters. No scripts. No bullshit. Just real conversations about:

• Masculinity
• Business
• Faith
• Family
• Discipline

Hosted by Jake Sirokman & Michael

Truth over comfort. Always.

CONNECT WITH KYLE:

Instagram: @superhumanfathers Power Couple Playbook: @powercoupleplaybook

Join his daily 5AM men’s calls via his IG link

Rick Thorne, known as “The Biker in Black,” is a legendary BMX rider, X Games competitor, ESPN host, musician, and creator of the Stay Rad movement.

In this episode of Let ‘R Rip, Rick shares the real story behind his decades-long career, from the early days of BMX to building a personal brand before social media, to reinventing himself through music, media, and mindset.

This conversation dives deep into:

• The cost of staying relevant for over 40 years
• The mental shift required to reinvent yourself
• Letting go of people pleasing, guilt, and fear
• Building identity beyond your career
• The difference between passion and discipline
• Why most people stay stuck and how to break out

This is a raw, honest conversation about longevity, growth, and what it really takes to keep evolving.