A Sacred Evolution: Our Journey from Sacred Psychedelics to FutureProof Earth
An important announcement from Xóchitl Kusikuy Ashé
When the Medicine Shows a New Path
For years, I've welcomed you into sacred conversations through the world's first indigenous-hosted psychedelic podcast. Together, we've explored ancestral wisdom, healing journeys, and the profound potential of plant medicines to transform our relationship with ourselves, each other, and Mother Earth.
Today, I'm sharing something deeply personal: a vision that has been germinating within me for months—a necessary evolution that mirrors the transformation these medicines themselves invite us to embrace.
Sacred Psychedelics Podcast is evolving into FutureProof Earth Podcast.
This isn't an ending—it's an expansion. A response to what these plant teachers have been consistently showing me: that their most profound work has always been about reconnecting us to our true nature and preparing us for the unprecedented times we now face.
Why This Evolution Feels Necessary
After three decades working with plant medicines and fungi, and after years of hosting this podcast, I've witnessed incredible progress. Psychedelics have moved from deeply underground circles into scientific research, therapeutic models, and cultural consciousness.
Yet something has felt incomplete about the conversation.
As an indigenous woman, I carry prophecies that my ancestors spoke of for generations—prophecies about this exact moment in human history. These aren't future predictions anymore. They're our present reality.
I believe plant medicines and fungi are here specifically to support us through these challenging times—but their message extends far beyond individual healing journeys. They're guiding us toward community evolution and Earth regeneration at a moment when humanity faces technological, ecological, and social transformation at an unprecedented scale.
The Limitations I've Been Feeling
While Sacred Psychedelics created a beautiful container for honoring these medicines, I began experiencing constraints:
Voices silenced: Many wisdom keepers with vital knowledge couldn't speak openly about their psychedelic experiences due to professional concerns or platform censorship
Topics restricted: Essential conversations about money healing, community resilience, and technological disruption felt tangential to our established framework
Focus narrowed: The emphasis on individual healing journeys sometimes overshadowed the broader indigenous understanding of these medicines as tools for collective transformation
Most significantly, I felt called to address what's truly happening: we are experiencing a massive, complete change in every aspect of human existence—what many are now calling the Intelligence Era.
What FutureProof Earth Means
The term "future proof" has primarily been used in technological contexts, defined as "designed to continue working or to be effective after changes that may happen in the future."
But what if we applied this concept not just to our gadgets, but to our relationship with Earth herself?
As AI, automation, and technological revolution reshape our reality, the most essential future-proofing we need isn't technological—it's ecological, spiritual, and relational. It's about remembering who we are beyond our jobs, beyond technology, beyond artificial constructs, and reconnecting with Earth wisdom at precisely the moment when humanity needs this connection most.
FutureProof Earth Podcast will explore:
How indigenous wisdom can guide us through unprecedented technological change
Maintaining our humanity in the AI age
Healing our complicated relationship with money as part of ancestral healing
Practical approaches to future-proofing our relationship with Mother Earth
Amplifying voices that have been marginalized but whose wisdom is essential for the times ahead
And yes, we'll continue to honor the sacred teachings of plant medicines and fungi when relevant—but without being constrained by that single framework.
A Collective Vision
I don't have all the answers. In fact, I don't believe any one person or culture holds the complete wisdom for navigating these times. Each of us carries a piece of the puzzle.
FutureProof Earth aims to bring these pieces together—to be a resource for those feeling lost, afraid, or confused by how rapidly our world is changing. Rather than succumbing to dystopian visions, we'll cultivate a bright and incredible future worth living into.
The core lessons from plant medicines—connection, community, harmony with natural systems—are precisely what we need to navigate this Intelligence Era with wisdom. But we need to hear from many voices, including those who may never have sat with these plants but whose wisdom aligns with these fundamental truths.
Join Me on This Expanded Journey
If the Sacred Psychedelics Podcast has been medicine for you, I believe this evolution will offer even deeper healing—not just for our individual journeys, but for our collective future.
I invite you to continue walking this path with me. Bring your questions, your wisdom, your concerns, and your hope. Together, with guidance from many sources—including these ancient plant teachers and fungi friends—we can navigate these times in ways that honor all life.
The future of Earth depends on how we show up now, in this present moment. Together, let's create a future worth living into.
With profound gratitude for this journey,
Xóchitl Kusikuy Ashé
P.S. Our archives of Sacred Psychedelics will remain available, honoring the wisdom that has brought us to this point of expansion. All previous episodes can still be accessed through your favorite podcast platforms.
