NOT TOO TIGHT, NOT TOO LOOSE
a podcast about finding balance in the pursuit of wellbeing
Featured episode
Not Too Tight, Not Too Loose is a podcast about finding balance in the pursuit of wellbeing. Inspired by an ancient teaching about meditation, music, and finding a middle path between extremes, Not Too Tight, Not Too Loose explores developments in psychology, psychedelics, meditation, spirituality, AI and more. We talk with leading thinkers and practitioners to make sense of both the cutting edge and traditional wisdom. Rather than searching for ways to fix what’s wrong, Not Too Tight, Not Too Loose invites us to stay humble, pay attention, and realize that wellbeing isn’t about flipping the right switch but rather, that it’s more like keeping an instrument in tune.
Hosts
Dr. Joe Flanders
Joe received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from McGill University in 2008 and went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He founded Mindspace Wellbeing in 2011, a clinic chain in Montreal specializing in mindfulness-based psychotherapy and group programs. In 2021, Mindspace was acquired by Numinus and Joe took on the role of Vice-President of Practitioner Training. Since 2023, he has been focusing on his private practice as well as his role at Refuge. Joe specializes in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and occasionally (and legally) introduces psychedelic substances to catalyze on-going psychotherapy with clients who are eligible. He has been trained to deliver psychedelic-assisted therapy by Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and contributed to their phase 3 clinical trial. He holds the Advanced Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Facilitation Certificates from the Centre for Mindfulness Studies (CMS) in Toronto and has extensive training in Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Learn more about Joe here: drjoeflanders.com.
Andrew Rose
Andrew Rose is a psychedelic integration coach and educator, certified mindfulness teacher, and strategic consultant with over 20 years of experience working with psychedelics, meditation, and contemplative practices. Since 2017, he has educated clinicians, therapists and the public about psychedelics and their therapeutic applications. He maintains a private practice supporting clients around the world with issues related to non-ordinary states of consciousness, spirituality, and wellbeing. He currently serves as the Director of Programs for the Psychedelic Safety Institute, a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to the safe and sustainable expansion of access to psychedelics. He is also the co-director of Plant Parenthood, a community organization supporting parents and families who are interested in the intersection of intentional psychedelic use, parenting, and family life. He previously played strategic leadership roles with a number of prominent organizations in the psychedelic sector including Mindspace, Numinus, and Fluence. Learn more about Andrew here: andrewroseintegration.com.