Happiness is a Trip: Plant Medicine and the Path to Joy – Doug Red Hail Pineda

October 22, 2026 Happiness is a Trip: Plant Medicine and the Path to Joy – Doug Red Hail Pineda Quiet the MindFind AcceptanceTrust LifeLive in the Present YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Listen to the Audio Version Show Notes What if happiness is the buoy you see on the surface, and joy is the anchor holding it in place? In this episode Jim sits down with Doug Red Hail Pineda, the founder of the Church of Psychedelics. Doug is a Lakota-trained ceremonial leader, and one of the people who helped bring natural medicine legislation to Colorado. They talk about why it’s okay not to be happy all the time as long as you can find your way back. How psilocybin helps remove the filters that keep us from seeing what’s already there. And why healing comes from within rather than from the mushroom itself. Doug also shares the Lakota idea of thinking seven generations ahead, the power of assuming positive intent, and why love and forgiveness sit at the root of every major religion. Whether or not psychedelics are part of your path, you’ll come away with practical wisdom for staying grounded and remaining anchored in your happiness. In This Episode The buoy and the anchor: why happiness comes and goes, but joy keeps you grounded Why it’s okay not to be happy all the time, as long as you can find your way back Doug’s journey from industrial hemp to founding the Church of Psychedelics The meaning behind the name Red Hail and the vision quest that changed his path Set and setting, and why you need to do the work before a deep psychedelic journey Are you afraid of the dark, or the absence of light? A lesson in perception The seven generations teaching and the power of assuming positive intent Love and forgiveness as the shared roots of every major religion Resources & Links The Happiness Collection on Amazon The Church of Psychedelics Featured Guest Doug Red Hail Pineda Doug Red Hail Pineda is the founder of The Church of Psychedelics, a Denver-based psilocybin church, and a spiritual leader, entrepreneur, and environmental advocate. He is of Apache and Mexican heritage, and was raised in Lakota spiritual teachings. Doug spent decades working alongside Native American tribes, veterans living with PTSD, and people experiencing homelessness. Before founding the church, he helped legalize industrial hemp in Colorado, building processing plants, laboratories, and supply chains for the industry, and later lent his hands to the passage of Colorado’s natural medicine legislation. Following a vision quest, he created Ayüna, a spiritual path built on the belief that we are spiritual beings having a human experience. Rolling Stone has called Doug a purveyor of spiritual knowledge. Ready to Raise Your Baseline of Happiness? Take the free quiz to discover where you are today and get a personalized plan for where to go next. Take the FREE Happiness Quiz