• 00:00 - 02:00: Kat’s background, healing journey with Ayahuasca, and the natural multidimensional state of consciousness

• 02:01 - 05:15: Transitioning from corporate game production at Disney to traditional shamanic plant medicine

• 05:16 - 07:40: Overcoming bipolar diagnosis, bulimia, alcoholism, and finding hope through Ayahuasca

• 07:41 - 11:05: Navigating grief and the transition of loved ones through death doula perspectives and the Ho'oponopono prayer

• 11:06 - 14:48: Exploring Ayahuasca as the "vine of the dead," ego deaths, and psychedelic birth/grief portals

• 14:49 - 18:20: Addressing abuse in the plant medicine space, teacher falls from grace, and accountability for the ego

• 18:21 - 20:00: Shadow work, Carl Jung, and discovering the "golden shadow" and hidden superpowers

• 20:01 - 22:15: Ayahuasca's impact on dysregulated nervous systems and the importance of gentle titration

• 22:16 - 25:00: The reality of sitting in over 1,000 ceremonies as an apprentice and facilitator

• 25:01 - 29:00: Kat's legal battles with Homeland Security, federal charges, and navigating systemic hypocrisy around DMT

• 29:01 - 34:40: The dangers of fast-tracked facilitators, energetic safety, and physical/emotional risks

• 34:41 - 37:00: How Ayahuasca learns and evolves alongside human consciousness

• 37:01 - 40:25: Handling projections, pedestals, and participant trauma as a facilitator

• 40:26 - 44:50: Practical integration, avoiding the "ceremony slump," and connecting with nature

• 44:51 - 49:10: Daily self-check-ins, holding hope for collective consciousness, and closing thoughts

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Kat Courtney at www.plantmedicinepeople.com.

• 0:00 - 02:40: Shane’s background, rebel youth, and blending science, comedy, and psychedelics

• 02:41 - 08:52: The origin of Trips and creating immersive visual comedy experiences

• 08:53 - 11:45: Conventional education vs. self-directed learning and humor as an educational tool

• 11:46 - 24:32: The famous "Purple Lady" DMT entity story and shared trip experiences

• 24:33 - 36:58: Exploring the reality of trip visions, brain architecture, and Jungian archetypes

• 36:59 - 42:33: Navigating dogmatic spiritual views, ego-centrism, and mania in psychedelic spaces

• 42:34 - 55:46: Shane’s dark side of psychedelics: Reckless use, manic psychosis, and Psychonautics

• 55:47 - 58:20: Grounding fail-safes in traditional Ayahuasca use vs. unguided tripping

• 58:21 - 1:03:52: Performing stand-up comedy while under the influence of LSD and mushrooms

• 1:03:53 - 1:05:48: The challenges of accidental microdosing and trying to function in normal life

• 1:05:49 - 1:09:00: Details on Shane's Trips special, Meow Wolf, and future projects

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Shane Mauss at www.shanemauss.com.

Dr. Miller shares his journey through the early psychedelic movement, the historical and political factors behind drug prohibition, and his personal protocols for longevity and health.

• First Psychedelic Experiences & The 1960s Renaissance (01:36 - 08:31) Dr. Miller recounts his first experiences with DMT, Sandoz LSD at the Esalen Institute in 1967, and ingesting Morning Glory seeds after reading Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert's work. He discusses how the subsequent 50-year government shutdown affected early research.

• Pioneering Holistic Addiction Treatment (04:38 - 06:19) Establishing the Wilbur Hot Springs sanctuary and the first holistic health chemical dependence program, integrating meditation, exercise, nutrition, and acupuncture to safely detox over 1,500 individuals.

• Societal Structures, Politics, and Psychedelics (12:53 - 25:11) Dr. Miller and Sam explore how psychedelics dissolve boundaries and foster a sense of planetary unity. They discuss why governments have historically restricted these substances, the pitfalls of societal division, and alternative models of social care and taxation.

• Longevity Protocols at 87 (32:25 - 41:42) Dr. Miller shares his personal maintenance routine for longevity: weightlifting, daily aerobic conditioning, strict nutrition, drinking half his body weight in ounces of water daily, and maintaining active social connections in line with Blue Zone principles.

• Overcoming Terminal Health Diagnoses & Microdosing (43:15 - 47:58) How Dr. Miller reversed terminal heart failure and survived nodular melanoma, highlighting the role of double aerobic exercise, a strong immune system, and disciplined LSD microdosing in his recovery.

• LSD, Creativity, and Innovation (47:58 - 52:16) The historical impact of LSD on scientific discoveries and technology (such as DNA sequencing and Silicon Valley innovation), and the lost potential caused by ongoing restrictions.

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• The Adverse Effects and Therapeutic Benefits of Psychedelic Medicine (Upcoming)

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• Dr. Richard Louis Miller: Learn more at wilburhotsprings.com or find his books and content on Amazon and social media platforms.

Blending her background in NYC fashion startups, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and extensive plant medicine work, Beth shares insights on bridging the gap between deep mystical experiences and practical, soul-aligned business success.

• Childhood Activations & Early Experiences (01:02 - 03:09) Beth reflects on early childhood experiences in California contemplating existence, mortality, and her first unexpected acid trip at age 14 that opened her eyes to the vast potential of the human mind.

• Discovering Ayahuasca & Transitioning from Corporate Life (03:09 - 09:09) How major life changes and a strong spiritual foundation led her to sit with an Ayahuasca master from Peru. She discusses leaving behind the corporate/tech-startup world to answer the call of entrepreneurship.

• Ego, Illusions, and Discerning True Visions (09:09 - 15:29) Beth and Sam dive into how plant medicine illuminates your true self, but warn against the trap of ego inflation—such as quitting your job on a whim to become a facilitator after a single retreat. She shares methods for integrating visions thoughtfully over time.

• Avoiding the "Starving Healer" Archetype (15:29 - 21:16) Practical advice for transitioning out of standard careers into the psychedelic or coaching space without operating from financial desperation or chasing social media illusions.

• The Reality of Running Retreat Centers & Sacred Reciprocity (21:16 - 31:20) Sam and Beth pull back the curtain on the massive, hidden operational costs and physical labor required to sustainably source plants, run retreats, and support teams. They unpack the misconceptions around pricing, undercharging, and sacred reciprocity.

• Stepping Out of the "Psychedelic Closet" (42:43 - 51:34) Addressing the stigma surrounding psychedelic use in professional environments, the importance of non-judgmental integration support, and why normalizing these experiences is crucial for societal growth.

• Aligning with Your Soul's Purpose (51:57 - 57:40) Reframing "soul purpose" not as a rigid career endpoint, but as making space for what makes you feel alive—whether that's art, music, or business—and combating midlife burnout.

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• Beth Weinstein: Learn more at bethweinstein.com, listen to the Medicine for These Times Podcast, or follow her on Instagram @bethweinstein.

We touch upon topics of:

• Jesse's military background and his personal struggle with PTSD and alcohol (02:50 - 05:00)

• Seeking help through the VA and avoiding lifelong pharmaceutical reliance (04:38 - 06:20)

• Discovering Ayahuasca and traveling to Peru for his first ceremony (06:20 - 09:59)

• Navigating challenging Ayahuasca ceremonies, physical purging, and healing MTBI (12:35 - 18:30)

• Parallel between military bonding and group dynamics in psychedelic retreats (22:00 - 25:15)

• Founding the Heroic Hearts Project to support veterans and their families (28:00 - 33:00)

• Standard and ethical considerations when choosing retreat centers for veterans (33:50 - 37:10)

• Research findings on brainwaves, PTSD reduction, and integration (38:30 - 42:30)

• Addressing common stigmas and skepticism among military veterans (52:00 - 56:20)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Jesse Gould at heroicheartsproject.org or on Instagram @heroicheartsproject.

We touch upon topics of:

• His background in chemistry, meditation, and early interest in Eastern religions (01:13 - 03:09)

• Lessons from Zen monks and the connection between LSD and Western Buddhism (03:09 - 05:31)

• Personal meditation experiences and processing repressed trauma (05:31 - 11:00)

• Endogenous DMT production in the pineal gland, cortex, and near-death experiences (11:00 - 14:14)

• The DMT neurotransmitter system hypothesis and reality modulation (16:57 - 19:32)

• Stress, childbirth, and naturally occurring DMT (19:32 - 22:43)

• Dr. Strassman's early personal psychedelic experiences and meeting Terence McKenna (23:16 - 26:16)

• Navigating regulations and launching the landmark 1990s DMT study (26:16 - 34:30)

• Clinical trial settings versus traditional spiritual and shamanic frameworks (34:30 - 42:06)

• Endogenous DMT, Biblical prophecy, and Hebrew scripture (42:06 - 47:09)

• Critiquing the Mystical Experience Questionnaire and life integration (48:27 - 52:06)

• Comparing smoked DMT, Ayahuasca, and LSD (58:27 - 01:00:37)

• The nature of psychedelic entities, simulation theory, and shared visions (01:00:37 - 01:08:26)

• Key books and practical safety advice for psychedelic explorers (01:08:50 - 01:12:15)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Dr. Rick Strassman at rickstrassman.com or on Substack at Rick Strassman.

We touch upon topics of:

• His personal introduction and background in Eastern spirituality (03:00 - 04:00)

• Parallels between meditation and psychedelic altered states (04:00 - 05:10)

• The scientific concepts of ego dissolution and ego inflation (05:10 - 10:00)

• How psychedelics work in the brain and neuroplasticity (10:00 - 13:00)

• The brain as an interconnected ecosystem (13:00 - 15:10)

• Why disruption and temporary chaos lead to healing and recalibration (15:10 - 17:00)

• Coherence, transient states, and capturing brain dynamics (17:00 - 19:10)

• Myths and realities of the Default Mode Network (DMN) (19:10 - 21:40)

• Other brain networks affected by psychedelics and their therapeutic roles (21:40 - 24:00)

• Psychedelics for creativity, professional breakthrough insights, and non-hallucinogenic therapeutics (24:00 - 27:00)

• Using complexity science and system-level approaches in mental health (29:45 - 32:45)

• Why individuals experience highly variable, context-dependent psychedelic effects (32:45 - 34:50)

• Precision psychiatry and personalized dosing (34:50 - 37:10)

• Placebo-controlled research on microdosing vs. high-dose applications (37:10 - 41:40)

• The difficulty of studying the neuroscience of bad trips (41:40 - 44:00)

• The value of first-person psychedelic experience for scientific researchers (44:00 - 46:15)

• How the brain is hardwired to experience deep love, gratitude, and connection (46:15 - 49:10)

• The challenges of measuring endogenous DMT and theories of post-retreat reactivations (49:10 - 54:30)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Dr. Manesh Girn on Instagram or YouTube @thepsychedelicscientist, his personal website maneshgirn.com, or learn about his biotechnology company at fivediscovery.com.

Mike opens up about his own multi-decade personal history with psychedelics, explaining how early encounters simply "blew his mind" before the modern medicalized or spiritual frameworks existed. He breaks down the shifting definitions of "drugs" versus "medicines," the forgotten era of 19th-century intellectual self-experimentation, and how recovering our deep historical perspective is vital to navigating the modern psychedelic renaissance safely and intentionally.

• 01:09 – The Pre-Spiritual Psychedelic Era: Mike discusses beginning his relationship with psychedelics decades ago, a time before formal therapeutic or spiritual frameworks existed, driven purely by an intellectual and experiential desire to expand and explore the limits of the human mind.

• 05:26 – Shifting Paradigms of "Drugs" vs. "Medicines": Exploring how the modern Western concept of a "drug" is a relatively recent, heavily politicized invention that artificially separated chemical compounds from the ancient cultural, ritualistic, and intentional settings that defined them for millennia.

• 09:23 – The 19th-Century Self-Experimenters: A look at the forgotten history of early "psychonauts"—including doctors, philosophers, and scientists like Sigmund Freud—who routinely used themselves as the primary laboratories to map out how various substances altered human consciousness, emotion, and perception.

• 13:56 – The Rediscovery of Mescaline: Tracing the cross-cultural journey of mescaline from its ancestral indigenous roots in Peyote and San Pedro (Wachuma) ceremonies to its late 19th-century synthesis in Western laboratories, serving as the literal catalyst that birthed modern psychedelic research.

• 21:34 – Science, Materialism, and the Unseen: Discussing the massive cultural challenge of translating subjective, deeply mystical, or spirit-centric psychedelic experiences into the strictly materialist and quantitative language required by modern clinical science and academia.

• 31:15 – Global Plant Medicine Traditions: A comparative historical analysis of how different global societies across time constructed sacred, protective boundaries around altered states of consciousness to seamlessly integrate powerful plant teachers without societal destabilization.

• 45:59 – De-escalating the Drug War Mindset: How recovering a comprehensive, non-prohibitionist historical perspective allows modern society to move past the toxic binaries of the "War on Drugs" and safely embrace the normalization of cognitive liberty.

• 55:24 – Intentional Spaces and the Future: Mike shares his vision for the future of the psychedelic space, emphasizing the vital importance of prioritizing context, personal intention, and sacred or natural settings over the sterile, substance-only approaches of corporate pharmacology.

Connect with Mike Jay:

• Website: mikejay.net

• Featured Books: Psychonauts, Mescaline, and High Society (available on Amazon, his website, and major book retailers).

Experience Safe, Guided Consciousness Work: To explore heart-opening, traditional plant medicine retreats in a deeply restorative setting designed for integration and profound clarity, explore our programs at: ayahuascaincolombia.com

Mark opens up about his own dramatic healing journey—how a sudden, unexplained loss of vision in his 30s forced him to travel the globe to uncover the root of his illness, ultimately leading him back to healing his broken maternal relationship and unlocking the secrets of generational trauma. He breaks down how trauma alters gene expression, the deep mechanics of collective family loyalties, and how mapping our core language can finally liberate us from repeating ancestral burdens.

• 01:22 – The Blind Spot of Ancestral Trauma: Mark shares his personal story of losing his eyesight to a chronic, incurable eye condition in his early 30s, which catalyzed a global spiritual search that ultimately revealed his physical illness was rooted in severe, inherited family anxiety.

• 05:26 – Shaking the Family Tree: Understanding why individuals who seemingly have perfect lives still struggle with unexplained morning depression or panic attacks, and how the chemical or stress response of a parent's or grandparent's trauma can pass forward downstream.

• 07:41 – Epigenetic Tagging and Survival Skills: How extreme trauma prints chemical "tags" onto our DNA that act like dimmer switches, adjusting our fight-or-flight dials to a "10" so that grandchildren inherit hypervigilant survival reflexes for a war that never arrives.

• 11:07 – Trapped in the Contraction: A look at the psychological pattern where traumatized individuals find peace or expansion terrifying, constantly waiting for the "next shoe to drop" because their baseline was flooded with maternal cortisol while in utero.

• 13:56 – Unconscious Loyalties and Hidden Secrets: Exploring how family systems carry an unspoken, invisible loyalty to repeat the misfortunes, financial failures, relationship downfalls, or coping mechanisms of ancestors until the trauma is openly looked at and healed.

• 21:34 – The Power of the Knowing Field: Demystifying the "paranormal" or quantum biology aspect of family constellations, explaining how complete strangers can step into a room and precisely channel the exact feelings, words, and unsaid motivations of a client's relatives.

• 31:15 – Attachment vs. Generational Trauma: Why Mark chooses to clinically treat early attachment trauma first—which impacts 85% of his clients—to establish a safe, grounded somatic core before diving into deeper generational history.

• 37:41 – The 3-Year Memoryless Window: How the crucial period from utero to age two wires the developing human brain for safety or threat, and the exact three questions regarding feeling "seen, known, and soothed" that uncover early developmental wounds.

• 45:59 – Somatic Pathways to Healing: Shifting the brain's overactive amygdala out of the limbic system and into the prefrontal cortex by cultivating deep compassion, implementing a somatic gratitude practice, and learning to sit through uncomfortable bodily sensations.

• 53:24 – Human Studies & The Core Sentence: Mark details the major updates in his 2025 revised edition, highlighting new global human data showing trauma transferring up to five generations, and how identifying your "worst fear" instantly diagnoses whether your wound is rooted in attachment or ancestry.

• 01:00:00 – Replicating the Mother in Romance: Why humans unconsciously choose romantic partners who mirror the exact unresolved, unhealed, or distant traits of their mothers, attempting to re-enact the childhood attachment loop until it is made conscious.

Connect with Mark Wolynn:

• Website: markwolynn.com

• Books: Look for the fully revised and updated 2025 edition of It Didn't Start With You and the official It Didn't Start With You Workbook on Amazon or major retailers.

Experience Safe, Guided Consciousness Work:

To explore heart-opening, traditional plant medicine retreats in a deeply restorative setting designed for integration and profound clarity, explore our programs at: ayahuascaincolombia.com

Carlos opens up about how his early life and philosophical studies uniquely prepared him for shamanism, how a severe opiate addiction catalyzed a life-saving leap of faith into the Amazon, and how his work bridging clinical science with the Shipibo tradition is sparking a global revival of ancestral plant relationships.

• 01:22 – Seeds of Shamanism & Overcoming Addiction: Carlos explains how playing with an Ewok shaman toy, experimenting with psychedelics in high school, and studying the philosophy of religion laid his spiritual groundwork. This foundation ultimately aligned with a life-saving synchronicity that brought him to Peru in 2003 to break free from a downward spiral of opiate addiction.

• 05:26 – Shifting Western Paradigms: Exploring the dramatic evolution of the ayahuasca space over the last two decades, moving away from a purely materialist, chemical-to-biology framework toward a deep respect for shamanic ritual, intention, and complex traditional practices like plant dietas.

• 09:23 – From Rugged Adventure to Modern Comfort: How the demographic of people seeking ayahuasca expanded exponentially as retreat environments evolved from rustic, off-grid jungle camps requiring multi-hour treks to fully accessible modern research and retreat centers powered by solar energy.

• 13:56 – Synchronistic Infrastructure & The Foundation's Birth: Carlos shares the wild logistical journey of committing to study under Shipibo healer Don Enrique Lopez, inheriting an unfinished community infrastructure project in the remote Mishana reserve, and using an inheritance from his late mother to launch the Ayahuasca Foundation in 2009.

• 21:34 – Bridging Science and Spirit: Highlighting the "field of dreams" creation of their dedicated research facility, partnering with Onaya Science to publish academic papers on personality changes, anxiety, and depression, and collaborating with the Heroic Hearts Project to study veterans suffering from treatment-resistant PTSD.

• 26:26 – Cellular Agency and the Earth's Agenda: A deep philosophical look at human willpower, proposing that humans operate much like individual cells within the grander physical body and consciousness of the Earth, carrying out a vital cellular role dictated by a higher planetary intelligence.

• 31:15 – Healing as an Art Form & Expanding Awareness: Breaking down the neurobiology of ayahuasca, explaining how it temporarily deactivates the brain's sensory gating filters to expand conscious awareness, and how true healing occurs when a person uses that heightened sensitivity to correct false beliefs and traumatic misinterpretations.

• 37:41 – The Challenge of Scientific Language: Discussing his role as a philosopher of healing and navigating the complex linguistic tightrope of translating deeply spiritual, non-material indigenous phenomena to a rigid Western scientific community without being seen as having "gone off the deep end".

• 45:59 – Noya Rao and Global Shamanic Revival: An exploration of Noya Rao, an enlightened tree consciousness central to their Shipibo lineage, and a profound story of a student who successfully utilized traditional Shipibo dieta protocols on the Blue Lotus plant to demonstrate how intact traditions can revive ancestral relationships with native flora globally.

• 55:24 – The Future of the Psychedelic Space: Delving into the conflict between process-based plant medicine traditions and substance-focused Western psychedelic therapy, while proposing how modern medical protocols—like chemotherapy—could be radically improved if administered within an intentional, sacred retreat setting.

Connect with Carlos Tanner:

• Website: ayahuascafoundation.org

• Note: Messages sent via the website’s "Contact Us" form go directly to Carlos.

Experience Safe, Guided Consciousness Work:

To explore heart-opening, traditional plant medicine retreats in a deeply restorative setting designed for integration and profound clarity, explore our programs at: ayahuascaincolombia.com

Cain opens up about how his early life in combat sports functioned as a raw mechanism for processing childhood trauma, how losing his mother and brother catalyzed a profound spiritual awakening, and how navigating legal trials and prison time became the ultimate training ground for his integration of ayahuasca and 5-MeO-DMT.

• 01:14 – Raising the Stakes: Cain discusses his transition from childhood wrestling—which he picked up at age 12 because it was free—to mixed martial arts, driven by an instinctual pull toward higher physical stakes and martial arts discipline.

• 02:42 – The Mexican Fighting Spirit: Discovering right away that getting hit didn’t phase or scare him, but instead unlocked a deep, instinctual resilience and strength that allowed him to retaliate and put fight combinations together quickly.

• 04:34 – Combat as the First Medicine: How the physical extremes of MMA served as Cain's initial form of therapy, allowing him to release stored emotional trauma, build unbreakable poker-face boundaries against pain, and completely lose himself in the sport.

• 08:45 – The Body Breaks Down: Navigating severe career injuries, back surgery, and an intentional daily relationship with THC and CBD to manage pain while completely changing his mental creative perspective on fighting.

• 11:07 – Unmapped Grief & The Medium: Processing the sudden, deeply traumatic losses of his mother and brother within a two-month span, and how a session with a medium helped shift his mental loop away from their final moments and toward a higher spiritual perspective.

• 14:54 – The First Ayahuasca Journey: Sitting in his first ceremony on the exact anniversary of his brother's passing, where he instantly felt he "knew the plant more than he knew himself," choosing to fully surrender his trust to the medicine.

• 17:58 – No Accidents: Cain shares his visionary download regarding the perfection of human life, realizing that his soul and higher self mapped out his exact earthly timeline with Source before incarnating to guarantee maximum spiritual growth.

• 24:32 – Dissolving in 5-MeO-DMT: Undergoing a shattering ego death during a high-dose Bufo experience, where his consciousness left his body, expanded into everything and nothing, and experienced an infinite existence of pure love and universal strength.

• 28:07 – The Reintegration Crisis: Facing a severe midlife integration crisis over a two-month period where his perception of life had fundamentally changed, leaving him without a guide to help anchor his massive energetic downloads back into reality.

• 29:41 – Prison as a Silent Meditation Retreat: How his subsequent time in jail and prison was divinely orchestrated by Source as a mandatory period of absolute solitude, teaching him to find total inner happiness and realize that the entire universe is stored within, regardless of external walls.

• 31:42 – Synchronicities from a Cell Window: Learning radical gratitude for microscopic wins, including a profound moment where he manifested a wild hawk to fly six feet from his window seconds after mentally asking to see one close up.

• 36:16 – The Prison Sweat Lodge: Hanging around the Native American circle in prison to connect with his own Yaqui ancestry, and learning the ultimate test of surrendering to the heat inside a traditional Lakota-style four-round Inipi sweat lodge.

Connect with Cain Velasquez:

• Instagram: @officialcainvelasquez

Experience Safe, Guided Consciousness Work: To explore heart-opening, traditional plant medicine retreats in a deeply restorative setting designed for integration and profound clarity, explore our programs at: ayahuascaincolombia.com

Jonathan shares his transition from growing up in a chaotic environment to studying chemical consciousness, explaining how MDMA acts as a biological "fast-track" for vulnerability, emotional rewiring, and healing relationships.

• 02:15 – A Dysfunctional Childhood as a Gift: Jonathan discusses how growing up around family volatility forced him inward at age 12, sparking an early mastery of self-hypnosis, meditation, and early psychedelic experimentation.

• 05:40 – The Early Days of Legal MDMA Research: Conducting a master’s thesis on MDMA for trauma in the early 1980s before it was criminalized in the US, and how modern data proves it is exponentially more effective for PTSD than standard antidepressants.

• 09:15 – "The Drug Never Took Effect": A hilarious story of Jonathan giving pure MDMA to his conservative parents, who spent the evening resolving 45 years of hidden marital tension and cuddling—completely unaware they were under the influence.

• 13:45 – The 5-Hour Therapy Session on Steroids: The mechanics of facilitating over 700 MDMA journeys, and why Jonathan chooses to run his intensive deep-dives and integration work virtually over Zoom for maximum domestic comfort.

• 18:20 – Blaming, Shaming, Complaining, and Explaining: Why standard relationship defense mechanisms fail 100% of the time, and the core communication framework required to shift a relationship dynamic immediately.

• 22:50 – The Illusion of "Dishes" (The Aunt Story): How an MDMA session saved Jonathan’s own marriage by revealing that his wife's displaced anger over refrigerator doors was actually unmapped grief regarding her late aunt.

• 27:15 – The "Sweet Killer" Dilemma: A 300,000-year evolutionary look at why male brains were naturally selected to prioritize protective aggression and goal achievement, and how modern environments require an intensive education in empathy.

• 33:10 – Collectivism of Spiritual Lifelines: Insights from living in Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian monasteries, culminating in Jonathan's ultimate personal religion: "Do what works."

Connect with Jonathan Robinson:

• Websites: ecstasyformedicine.com | awarenessexplorers.com

• Featured Books: Ecstasy for Couples, Ecstasy as Medicine, and Communication Miracles for Couples.

Experience Safe, Guided Consciousness Work: To explore heart-opening, traditional plant medicine retreats in a deeply restorative setting designed for integration and profound clarity, explore our programs at: ayahuascaincolombia.com

Self-described as a "DMT exceptionalist," Andrew explores how this efficient, reliable molecule acts as the ultimate reality channel switch—obliterating our normal waking model of the world and instantaneously replacing it with a staggeringly complex, alternate reality populated by advanced, intelligent entities.

• 02:30 – From the Occult to the Cortex: Andrew shares his teenage pivot from ghosts and folklore to chemistry and pharmacology, driven by a lifelong obsession to understand how molecules interface with the human brain.

• 06:15 – Brain Mechanics and the Edge of Chaos: How classic psychedelics nudge the brain's world model away from perfect order and toward a more fluid, entropic, and dynamic state.

• 10:40 – Turning the Radio Dial: The difference between a slightly disordered trip and the total structural collapse into a new frequency that occurs during a breakthrough DMT experience.

• 14:55 – Is the DMT State Being Mapped? Andrew proposes that rather than creating a "hallucination," DMT may be gating the flow of alternative sensory inputs, letting the brain construct a model informed by an external source.

• 21:20 – The Genesis of DMTX: Retooling target-controlled intravenous infusion technology from anesthesiology to stabilize the notoriously short DMT trip into a controlled, hours-long exploration.

• 27:40 – Deep Sea Diving in Consciousness: Moving away from the disorienting "rollercoaster" of standard DMT hits toward a stable, navigational space where the ecology of the alternate reality can be charted.

• 33:15 – The Secret History of Ayahuasca: A look at the discovery of the brew from Richard Spruce in 1852 to beat writer William Burroughs, highlighting the brilliant example of indigenous pharmacological synergy between the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and Psychotria viridis leaf.

• 39:50 – Indigenous Science vs. Random Chance: Moving past the Western-centric idea that indigenous peoples merely stumbled across the brew, showcasing their deep historical mastery of combining complex plant medicines.

• 45:10 – Endogenous DMT and the Moment of Death: Analyzing why DMT is found naturally in mammals and discussing the physiological hypothesis that it spikes to protect neurons during hypoxic stress or childbirth.

Follow Andrew Gallimore's Work:

• Website: buildingalienworlds.com

• Latest Book: Death by Astonishment: Science, Endogenous DMT, and the Reality Switch

• DMTX Facility Info: Explore legal extended-state research opportunities at eleusismind.com

Explore the Original Reality Technology: If you want to experience the original, traditional extended DMT technology through safely facilitated plant medicine, visit: ayahuascaincolombia.com

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Jacquie returns to share how her integration has evolved over the years, the profound lessons she learned from navigating a romantic relationship post-ceremony in July 2025, and how she is redefining corporate culture by introducing radical authenticity and soft skills to modern business environments.

• 03:15 – The Runaway Nomad: Jacquie shares her journey from Vancouver to Toronto, building a successful tech career while using geographical changes and excessive partying to run from family turbulence and emotional pain.

• 07:45 – Sending a Scout: How testing the waters by sending a close friend to Lawayra first eventually led Jacquie to book her own transformative, 10-day marathon with the medicine.

• 11:20 – Shift in Substances: Outgrowing the "excessive user" label, eliminating stimulant drugs entirely, and shifting her relationship with alcohol away from a coping mechanism.

• 16:40 – Don't Wake a Sleeping Baby: Jacquie opens up about her past mistake of trying to force psychedelic healing onto her previous partner before he was ready, and what it taught her about patience, humility, and unconditional love.

• 23:15 – The Illusion of Being "Chill": A deep look into the paradox of control issues, why the people who need to surrender the most fight the medicine the hardest, and Sam's story of a breakthrough moment over a mattress arrangement.

• 29:10 – The Conscious Operator: Stepping away from the traditional corporate "COO" mask to focus on deep inner self-awareness as the ultimate foundation for managing people and business logistics.

• 35:00 – Radical Responsibility at Work: How leaders can handle difficult interpersonal dynamics with transparency, drop the professional facade, and own their emotional capacity with their teams.

• 41:30 – Brainstorming the Entrepreneur Mastermind: Sam and Jacquie dive into a spontaneous idea to co-create a specialized Lawayra retreat tailored specifically for business owners, founders, and managers to combine ceremony with peer masterminds.

• 46:15 – Unmasking Safely: How to navigate corporate vulnerability, identifying who you can safely open up to at work, and introducing feminine leadership into masculine environments.

A central theme of Jacquie and Sam's dialogue centers around how trauma survivors often use hyper-vigilance and control as a shield. Ayahuasca systematically deconstructs this defense mechanism, teaching that true surrender is an internal energetic release rather than an intellectual concept. As Jacquie notes, the medicine teaches you in the most frustrating way that head-in-the-bucket submission is often required before you can truly connect.

Jacquie reflects deeply on her experience dating her partner again after his first retreat in July 2025. She points out a crucial lesson for anyone navigating relationships post-ceremony:

"The ceremonies are simply just a vision of what could be. But it's our integration that makes that vision into reality. Integration happens through conscious choice making and behavioral changes in our day-to-day life."

Expecting a first-time sitter to integrate at the exact pace of a seasoned practitioner is a form of projection. True unconditional love means releasing control and allowing others to be exactly who they are on their own path.

Connect with Jacquie Wortley:

• LinkedIn: Jacquie Wortley 

• Instagram: @jacquiewortley

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Rick shares his profound journey—from a draft resistor in the 70s to a global leader in drug policy—explaining why he believes humanity is currently in a "race between consciousness and catastrophe."

• 04:15 – The Origins of Passion: Rick describes his upbringing in the shadow of the Holocaust and the Cuban Missile Crisis, which led to a lifelong quest to bridge the gap between human intellectual power and spiritual maturity.

• 09:30 – The Bar Mitzvah That Wasn't: Why Rick’s first LSD trip at 17 felt like the true "rite of passage" his traditional Bar Mitzvah failed to provide, sparking his interest in ancient transformative rituals.

• 13:45 – The "Hitler Within": A vulnerable recount of a DMT and Ketamine sequence in 1984 where Rick realized that the capacity for evil exists within everyone, leading to his mission for "mass mental health."

• 18:20 – The Birth of MAPS (1986): Navigating the DEA crackdowns of the 80s and deciding that medicalization through the FDA was the only viable path forward for psychedelics.

• 24:50 – A Global "Ayahuasca Day"? Sam and Rick discuss the potential of cultural integration—moving psychedelics from the counterculture to the mainstream as a tool for societal sanity.

• 29:10 – The Inflection Point: Rick reflects on the irony of President Trump’s executive order to accelerate psychedelic approvals and what it means for bipartisan support.

• 34:00 – Inner Work as a Global Necessity: Discussing Carl Jung’s warning that "the only real danger now is man himself" and how psychedelics can help us manage our own destructive capacities.

• 39:15 – Post-Apocalyptic Utopia: Exploring the vision of a world where technology handles labor, leaving humanity to focus on poetry, art, music, and consciousness.

Rick explains that the strategy for the last 40 years has been to "go where the suffering is." By focusing on treatment-resistant PTSD, MAPS has been able to show that these substances are not just "party drugs" but powerful tools for clinical healing.

Rick posits that as our technological capabilities (AI, nuclear energy, etc.) grow, our emotional and spiritual development must keep pace. Without a shift in consciousness, our advancements become tools for destruction.

Learn more about Rick Doblin and MAPS:

• Website: maps.org

• Rick’s TED Talk: The future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy

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Tom shares his raw evolution from a rebellious teenager battling addiction to a prominent voice in the psychedelic movement, offering a masterclass on how to navigate the "dark side" of the ego and the "light side" of spiritual awakening.

• 02:15 – Tom’s first mushroom trip and the sudden realization that "time doesn't exist."

• 05:40 – The call to Peru: How a rock-bottom moment in Thailand led to his first life-changing Ayahuasca journey.

• 09:50 – Comparing the "Grandmother" (Ayahuasca) to the "Grandfather" (San Pedro/Huachuma): Feminine chaos vs. masculine grounding.

• 14:20 – Sam’s experiment of mixing mushrooms into an Ayahuasca ceremony and how the "plant family" interacts.

• 18:45 – The "Sandal" of the Mother: What happens when Ayahuasca punishes you for coming back without doing your integration homework.

• 22:30 – Surviving an "11/10" bad trip: A harrowing story of a psychotic break and the collective suffering of humanity.

• 27:10 – The "Slippery Slope" of Cannabis: Tom’s 20-year struggle with weed addiction and the intensity of modern high-THC withdrawals.

• 33:15 – Why modern cannabis (30-40% THC) acts more like "cocaine from cocoa leaves" than the gentle plant of the past.

• 38:50 – Grounded Spirituality: Learning to stop taking the shamanic path so seriously and allowing space for joy and laughter.

Tom and Sam discuss how different plant medicines serve different functions in a person's life:

• Ayahuasca: Often described as a "spiritual surgeon." It is tough, purging, and can be terrifyingly honest about your shadows.

• San Pedro (Huachuma): A heart-opening, 10–12 hour "mountain hike" for the soul. It provides the endurance to process things in a grounded way.

• Mushrooms: The "Jolly Teacher." While deep at high doses, they often provide a more playful and organic connection to the earth.

A major takeaway from the episode is the impact of heavy cannabis use on the psychedelic experience. Tom explains that for many, weed creates a "creative feeling without the execution," and Sam notes that frequent smokers often have a much harder time "breaking through" in an Ayahuasca ceremony because of the mental fog it leaves behind.

Follow Tom Camposano (Your Mate Tom):

• YouTube: Your Mate Tom

• Instagram: @yourmatetom

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• 04:15 – Denny’s early start with psychedelics (age 11) and how mushrooms eventually cured his debilitating OCD.

• 08:30 – The "Frog Dude" encounter: The hyper-realistic experience that convinced Denny the DMT realm wasn't just "in his head."

• 12:10 – The First Principles of the Laser Experiment: Why light and geometry are the keys to testing the reality of the space.

• 15:45 – Describing the "Self-Executing Code": Why it feels like looking through a microscope at an operating system rather than a typical "trip."

• 18:20 – Replicating the results: Shamanic experiments with Ayahuasca and the "8K resolution" version seen on 5-MeO-DMT.

• 21:30 – The DIY setup: How to safely use a 5-milliwatt diffracted laser to see the underlying substrate of reality.

• 25:00 – Challenging the Null Hypothesis: Why Denny assumes the phenomenon is real and invites science to prove him wrong.

• 29:15 – The Specificity of the Code: Why the characters resemble Asian languages (Chinese/Japanese) more than random brain-generated patterns.

• 33:40 – Perturbing the Observation: Code of Reality's mission to use magnets and high-res video to find a scientific "handle" on the code.

• 38:10 – Defining Simulation Theory: The world as a computationally rendered space that doesn't negate spirituality or God.

• 42:45 – The "Nested Dolls" of Reality: Communication with higher-dimensional species tending to different layers of our "game."

The core of Denny's work involves the use of diffraction, which splits a single laser beam into a complex "speckle pattern." In ordinary consciousness, this looks like static. Under the influence of DMT (or other tryptamines like Ayahuasca), the brain appears to use this pattern as a scaffolding to perceive a stable, moving, and intricate "code."

Denny argues that behind the laws of physics lies computation. If reality is a simulation, the "physical" world is simply the output of an underlying operating system. This perspective aligns with the "multiverse" theory, suggesting we are one sliver of a larger computational space.

Learn more about Denny Goler and his research:

• Website: codeofreality.com

• Instagram: @code_of_reality

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We touch upon topics of:

• 04:10 – Steve’s first spiritual experience with cannabis at age 13 in a neighborhood park.

• 06:30 – The racist origins of cannabis criminalization and its use as a tool of oppression.

• 09:15 – The devastating toll of the "War on Drugs" and mass incarceration on families.

• 11:50 – How targeting cannabis ships in the 1980s inadvertently sparked the cocaine surge.

• 16:40 – The counterproductive nature of drug prohibition and the rise of fentanyl.

• 20:25 – The mission of the Last Prisoner Project: Seeking justice for those still serving time.

• 24:10 – Cannabis as Mother Nature’s "kindest and most gentle plant teacher."

• 26:50 – Archeological evidence of shamanic cannabis use dating back 12,500 years.

• 29:30 – The historical spread of cannabis from Central Asia through India, Africa, and Europe.

• 32:15 – Cannabis in ancient religion: Its presence in Egyptian mythology and the holy anointing oil of Jesus.

• 36:45 – The industrial versatility of hemp: From Levi’s jeans to construction materials like "Hempcrete."

• 41:20 – The "Decriminalize Nature" movement and the rise of mushroom churches in Oakland.

• 45:00 – Resisting corporate colonization: The importance of community-centric psychedelic access.

• 48:30 – The fusion of traditions: Rastafari communities integrating Ayahuasca and Iboga into their practice.

• 52:15 – Exploring the feminine spirit of cannabis and its role in a world needing more cooperation.

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Steve DeAngelo at www.stevedeangelo.com and www.lastprisonerproject.org

We touch upon topics of:

• 03:45 – Dr. Soutar’s early spiritual awakening and experiments with altered states in high school.

• 07:20 – The realization that psychedelic experiences mirror high-level meditation with added "sensory noise."

• 10:15 – Discovering neurofeedback as "electronic yoga" for inducing deep meditative states.

• 14:30 – How neurofeedback serves as a "crash course in reality" following psychedelic breakthroughs.

• 17:10 – The role of the default mode network as a portal between dimensions.

• 21:05 – Defining neurofeedback: Selective feedback loops and operant conditioning for brain exercise.

• 24:50 – Using topographic QEEG brain maps to identify areas of low or high electrical activity.

• 27:30 – Scientific findings: How Ayahuasca pushes the brain toward optimal statistical norms.

• 30:15 – The "drift" factor: Why psychedelic improvements often dissipate after three months without integration.

• 33:40 – The paradox of Ayahuasca: Upregulating or downregulating the same brain areas based on individual needs.

• 37:20 – Accessing "liminal states" between waking and sleep for trauma resolution.

• 41:10 – How psychedelics and meditation can alter DNA and RNA to heal transgenerational trauma.

• 45:00 – Shaking up the system: Using neurofeedback to sustain the neuroplasticity triggered by medicine.

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Dr. Richard Soutar at www.newmindtechnologies.com

We touch upon topics of:

• 03:12 – The transition from Western mysticism to grounded psychotherapeutic practices.

• 05:45 – Balancing indigenous ceremonial traditions with modern clinical settings.

• 09:30 – Defining DMTX: The technology behind "stable state" extended DMT journeys.

• 11:15 – The unique ability to "turn off" or pause a psychedelic experience using infusion pumps.

• 13:50 – Safety, medical alternatives, and the duration of extended-state sessions.

• 16:20 – Encountering entities, spirits, and the "presence" in the DMT realm.

• 20:45 – Facilitating communication and gaining direct access to the creative brain.

• 23:10 – Descriptions of entity forms: From ancestors to geometric and insect-like beings.

• 25:30 – Reaching cosmic-centric states and universal bliss through increased dosage.

• 28:15 – How spirits "taught" the team to refine the DMTX medical protocol.

• 31:40 – Theories on the non-physical, higher-dimensional nature of the DMT reality.

• 35:00 – The potential for mapping the DMT realm and using AI to stabilize brainwave patterns.

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Daniel McQueen at www.medicinalmindfulness.org

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We touch upon topics of

00:00–01:35 Ronan’s background, cannabis, ketamine, and entering the psychedelic space

01:35–05:11 From lawyer to entrepreneur, cannabis clinics, and discovering plant medicine as real medicine

05:11–09:19 The psychedelic zeitgeist, investment boom, and why the hype cycle has cooled

09:19–12:53 Psychedelics becoming normalized vs pharmaceutical models and the future of adoption

12:53–16:15 Alcohol, cannabis, psychedelics, and personal freedom vs societal responsibility

16:15–19:09 Capitalism, conscious capitalism, and market dynamics in cannabis and psychedelics

19:09–22:13 Running a spiritual business, money, ethics, and balancing purpose with profitability

22:13–24:13 Entrepreneurship as a spiritual path, stress, and personal growth through business

24:13–29:17 Wealth, success, and why money doesn’t solve deeper emotional or spiritual problems

29:17–33:52 Life as a game, meaning, productivity, and embracing both struggle and fulfillment

33:52–35:47 Relationships, self-awareness, and recurring life lessons

35:47–38:22 Cannabis vs psychedelics, product vs service, and different use contexts

38:22–41:22 Responsible use, set and setting, and personal vs ceremonial psychedelic use

41:22–43:01 Longevity, mental health, and what actually creates a long and fulfilling life

43:01–45:24 Psychedelics, neuroplasticity, and unlocking creativity and new perspectives

45:24–47:25 The future of psychedelics, community-driven models, and resistance to corporate commodification

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Ronan Levy at ronanlevy.com, on Instagram @ronandlevy, LinkedIn, and through his new project Fun Loving Company (@wearefunloving on Instagram).

We touch upon topics of

00:00–02:42 Alexander’s early psychedelic experiences, Psychonautica, and the online psychonaut forums before the current renaissance

02:42–07:10 The current psychedelic renaissance vs the previous one, psychedelic capitalism, and the risk of psychedelics being captured by late-stage capitalism

07:10–12:07 Can psychedelics still transform society if they go mainstream? The “psychedelic Walmart” question and the importance of containers

12:07–17:20 The argument from The Bigger Picture: psychedelics teach us a way of being, not just new ideas

17:20–19:23 Pain, truth, and the transformative power of going directly into what hurts

19:23–23:02 Culture as “people like us do things like this” and why changing systems is harder than changing individuals

23:02–24:17 Why society feels sick, and whether psychedelics can help us change fast enough

24:17–28:04 AI, abundance, Star Trek, space exploration, and why exploration may be humanity’s next frontier

28:04–33:45 The Imperial College DMT study, intravenous DMT, hyperspace, entity encounters, and the sense of entering a real ecosystem

33:45–36:17 Are DMT entities “real”? Consciousness, idealism, and synchronicities

36:17–39:26 Synchronicity, writing, manifestation, and how inner state affects what shows up in life

39:26–42:45 Responsibility, control, grief, and balancing personal agency with surrender to larger systems

42:45–46:07 Consciousness, truth, and how psychedelics shift Alexander’s worldview

46:07–49:32 Healing vs purpose, what we are healing for, and how to avoid spiritual bypassing

49:32–50:26 Where to find Alexander, his book, and his current work through Kainos

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Alexander Beiner through his book The Bigger Picture, his platform Kainos on Substack, and on Instagram under Alexander Beiner.

We touch upon topics of

00:00–02:30 Cory’s childhood, early depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation

02:30–07:00 Entrepreneurship, burnout, health struggles, and searching for healing

07:00–11:30 Discovering ayahuasca and the first life-changing ceremony

11:30–15:30 Integration challenges and leaving his marketing agency

15:30–20:00 Founding work in the Psychedelic Association of Canada and policy reform

20:00–24:30 Psychedelic advocacy, MDMA and psilocybin access in Canada

24:30–31:00 Trauma-driven performance and learning to channel ambition differently

31:00–36:30 Flow states, effortless action, and the neuroscience of optimal performance

36:30–43:00 The relationship between psychedelics and accessing flow

43:00–48:30 Parenting, morning routines, and finding balance with young children

48:30–54:00 Psychedelics and fatherhood, relationships, and emotional growth

54:00–58:00 Postpartum challenges, resilience, and healing through psychedelics

58:00–01:03:00 The future of psychedelic access, culture, and policy change

01:03:00–01:06:00 Integrating psychedelic philosophy into everyday life and society

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Cory Firth at coryf.com and follow his writing and updates on LinkedIn. You can also watch his banned TED-style talk on YouTube where he shares more of his personal story.

• 00:01 – 00:50 Intro: Adam Butler, Butler’s DMT Field Guide, “DMT-saturated perspective”

• 00:55 – 03:27 Adam’s background: alcohol removal, depression, suicidal ideation, life “on paper” vs inner collapse; mushrooms as the start

• 03:28 – 06:12 The DMT “last resort” moment and first breakthrough: perspective shift, present-moment relief, not a magic pill but a turning point

• 06:12 – 07:55 Oliver update (LaWayra GM story) + Sam’s question: am I in a midlife crisis?

• 08:06 – 12:34 Midlife crisis vs depression: “indicator lights,” pressure buildup, avoiding explosion, alignment vs masking with work/alcohol/pills

• 12:34 – 17:11 What heals? neuroplasticity vs spiritual process, “instruction manual” feelings, vibration/hum, expanded senses, getting out of your own way

• 17:11 – 24:00 Smoked DMT vs ayahuasca: duration (~7–8 minutes), intensity, “no hangover,” multiple sessions in one sitting, pros/cons of each modality

• 24:00 – 30:41 Safety + spiritual protection: why containers matter, sitter/space-holding, intention/reverence, entity risks, disclaimers around solo use

• 30:41 – 36:48 Sam’s position: no gatekeeping, but sequence matters; risks of DIY ayahuasca; responsibility to prevent backlash in the “renaissance”

• 36:48 – 40:44 Adam agrees: cautious approach, book as conversation starter, recent entity-heavy session = why first-timers shouldn’t go alone

• 40:44 – 46:33 Fun/esoteric side: “recognition” of DMT, jester/entities, body “diagnostic,” future-self feeling, being “moved” to another space

• 46:33 – 52:08 Integration: inner compass + accountability, practices that sustain alignment, psychedelics not for everyone, nature retreats as medicine too

• 52:08 – 55:00 Beyond therapy: creativity, science, politics/leadership, relationships + intimacy (with care), enjoying being human

• 55:00 – 56:36 Where to find Adam: socials + free PDF offer; closing

   

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  Where to find the guest (Adam Butler)

  • Instagram / social handle: @booksbyadambutler (this is his main handle across most platforms)

  • Email (for a free PDF copy of his book): booksbyadambutler@gmail.com

  • Book: Butler’s DMT Field Guide (Adam also shares access directly via email)

We touch upon topics of

• 00:01–00:44 Introduction to Paul F. Austin and his work

• 00:44–03:14 Paul’s early LSD experiences and conservative upbringing

• 03:14–04:17 First microdosing protocol and founding Third Wave

• 04:18–07:08 Convincing his parents and guiding his dad through a mushroom journey

• 07:09–10:01 Parent–child healing and psychedelic experiences together

• 10:02–13:29 The “third wave” of psychedelics explained (indigenous → LSD era → today)

• 13:30–15:45 Microdosing as the safest path to legalization and cultural acceptance

• 15:46–17:29 Stepwise dosing and retreat philosophies

• 17:30–20:16 Why different psychedelics require different approaches

• 20:17–22:09 Psilocybin tolerance and retreat spacing strategies

• 22:10–27:29 Microdosing LSD vs psilocybin vs wachuma

• 27:30–30:48 Vine-only microdosing and adaptogenic effects

• 30:49–35:34 Psychedelics vs SSRIs and the “crutch” metaphor

• 35:35–41:39 Importance of psychedelic education and practitioner training

• 41:40–45:38 Addiction, cannabis dependence, and integration

• 45:39–49:15 “CEO medicine” and psychedelics for conscious leadership

• 49:16–52:27 What Paul is excited about in 2026 and the future of psychedelics

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Paul F. Austin at thethirdwave.co and follow him on social media at @PaulAustin3W

We touch upon topics of

• 00:01–04:20 Vision of fighters drinking ayahuasca and creation of the MMA retreat

• 04:20–08:30 Ian McCall, Athletes Journey Home, and the purpose of the retreat

• 08:30–14:50 Mark Irwin’s psychedelic journey and fighting career

• 14:50–20:30 Ian’s experience with ayahuasca, ibogaine, and fighter healing

• 20:30–27:40 Group dynamics of fighters in ceremony and shared vulnerability

• 27:40–34:30 Luke Jensen’s neuroscience research and QEEG findings

• 34:30–44:10 Matthew Morton's addiction, trauma, and ayahuasca experience

• 44:10–52:30 Clinton Foshee’s traumatic brain injury and cognitive improvements

• 52:30–01:04:00 Faith’s military PTSD, feminine energy, and ayahuasca healing

• 01:04:00–01:14:20 Jared’s veteran journey, relationships, and inner transformation

• 01:14:20–01:27:30 Fernando Marrero’s life story, fighting career, and TBI recovery

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Athletes Journey Home at athletesjourneyhome.org and follow Ian McCall on social media.

We touch upon topics of

• 00:01–00:52 Wade Davis intro and why this conversation matters

• 00:55–09:38 Wade’s first arrival in Colombia, “destiny,” and meeting Schultes (plus Schultes’ advice to try ayahuasca)

• 09:38–22:55 Did Schultes go deep with entheogens? Set & setting, pioneers, and the psychedelic era context

• 22:55–25:28 Yahé vs ayahuasca in Colombia: pharmacology, MAOIs, admixture plants, and early research

• 25:28–36:02 Why Peru became the ayahuasca “center” and how access shaped tourism (and why Colombia being overlooked helped)

• 36:02–41:10 Colombia, violence, and the “peace dividend” of a more intact Amazon

• 41:10–01:01:38 Coca: benefits, racism behind demonization, nutrition, WHO/UN policies, and why it matters for Colombia

• 01:01:38–01:14:23 Wade’s travels, National Geographic mission, and the McKenna brothers story (Dennis vs Terence)

• 01:14:23–01:27:16 Ayahuasca vs other entheogens: frequency, respect, terrifying vs ecstatic experiences, San Pedro comparisons

• 01:27:16–01:33:04 Sam’s “third S” (skill): preparation, dosage, integration, and how modern retreats can work well

• 01:33:04–01:36:31 Wade’s closing lesson: “Take your side and get on with it”

• 01:36:31–01:37:59 Where to start with Wade’s books + invitation to visit LaWayra

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Wade Davis at www.daviswade.com

We touch upon topics of:

• Tim’s journey from elite Muay Thai fighter to healer after a life-altering injury (00:41–02:16)
• First Aya experiences, shamanic awakening, and long-term integration (02:16–03:46)
• Apprenticeship in the jungle and the origins of Spiritus Breathwork (04:16–06:41)
• Breathwork vs Aya: similarities, differences, and altered states (11:56–17:59)
• Trauma, nervous system regulation, and somatic healing (16:32–29:56)
• Dangers of spiritual bypassing and over-doing the work (30:05–34:01)
• Breathwork inside ceremony: grounding vs amplifying (34:15–38:47)
• Sound, music, and vibration as healing technologies (58:19–62:33)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Tim Morrison on Instagram at @timmorrison__ or contact him at info@tim-morrison.com.

We touch upon topics of:

• Metta’s path from viral videos to ethnobotany storytelling (03:30–05:00)

• The realities of the Amazon jungle vs romanticized ideas (34:00–36:30)

• Indigenous cultures, tribal politics, and modern monetization (07:30–09:30)

• Comparing Aya experiences with other altered states (26:00–28:00)

• Music, icaros, and sound as a healing tool (19:00–24:00)

• Spirituality vs skepticism and cultural context (38:00–41:30)

• Ethics of retreat culture and shaman training (43:30–45:30)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Metta Beshay on YouTube and Instagram at @MettaBeshay

We touch upon topics of:

• Danielle’s first Aya experiences and how they led her to cacao (02:00–05:30)
• Building Origin Cacao with Indigenous communities in Colombia (06:00–11:00)
• Cacao as a daily connection practice vs ceremonial use (13:00–20:30)
• Cacao as an integration tool after Aya ceremonies (21:00–26:30)
• Ethics, sourcing, and avoiding exploitative cacao industries (29:00–32:30)
• Fermentation, roasting, and why “raw cacao” is a myth (55:00–58:30)
• Replacing coca crops with cacao and Colombia’s agricultural future (38:30–44:30)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Danielle de Kisere and her work at origencacao.com and on Instagram @origencacao.

We touch upon topics of:

• Dennis’ early fascination with mushrooms and altered states (01:30–04:30)
• Humor and satire as tools for integration and cultural critique (05:00–10:00)
• Trustafarians, influencer culture, and spiritual ego (07:20–12:00)
• Ethical concerns, wild-west dynamics, and retreat culture (12:20–16:30)
• Visionary exploration vs healing journeys over time (16:30–20:30)
• The role of the jester archetype in psychedelic culture (22:00–24:30)
• Meme culture, media, and modern communication (51:00–55:30)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Dennis Walker at mycopreneur.com, on Instagram @mycopreneur, and through the Mycopreneur newsletter and podcast.

We touch upon topics of:

• Rick’s early addiction and path into recovery (00:50–05:30)
• Addiction, youth, and the challenge of getting sober early (03:50–06:00)
• Replacing addiction with meaning, purpose, and spirituality (07:48–11:00)
• Psychedelics, sobriety, and common fears around relapse (12:14–16:05)
• Therapy vs retreat models and why multiple paths can work (17:02–19:30)
• Integration, spiritual bypassing, and real long-term change (21:08–26:00)
• AA, community, and where recovery models succeed or fail (33:05–36:40)
• How psychedelics disrupt addictive patterns and cravings (37:46–40:37)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Rick Barnett at vermontpsychedelic.org, on LinkedIn and Instagram at @DrRickBarnett, and through the Solquinox conference in Vermont.

We touch upon topics of:

• How an Aya retreat led Rob to start his YouTube channel (02:55–04:45)
• Good retreats vs badly run retreats and red flags to watch for (05:10–11:40)
• Spiritual ego, cult dynamics, and predatory facilitators (08:40–12:30)
• Separating the medicine experience from the retreat organization (10:00–11:50)
• Exploring different Aya traditions beyond Peru (13:10–15:20)
• What it means to be a psychonaut and inner exploration (16:00–19:40)
• Creativity, storytelling, and integration after difficult life periods (21:00–23:30)
• Healing family relationships through shared ceremonies (23:30–25:30)
• Consciousness exploration and daily practice vs ceremony work (26:00–29:20)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Rob and his work on YouTube at Adeptus Psychonautica.

We touch upon topics of:

• Joe’s journey as a doctor and curandero (01:16–02:22)
• Why he wrote Medicine Song and what it adds beyond his first book (03:39–05:14)
• Mystical experiences as a core part of healing (05:14–06:40)
• The Eagle and the Condor prophecy: science and spirit uniting (06:40–08:32)
• Measuring spiritual wellbeing and connectedness in research (09:03–11:42)
• Nature connection as a foundation for healing (13:54–17:56)
• The state of the psychedelic renaissance today (21:14–25:31)
• Traditional plant medicine and modern clinical therapies learning from each other (26:27–30:35)
• The limits of scaling retreats and ethical growth (31:20–44:25)
• Building a spiritual community and legal recognition in the U.S. (45:08–51:49)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Joe Tafur at www.drjoetafur.com and his work at www.modernspirit.org.

We touch upon topics of:

• Marc’s path from engineer to psychologist (01:01–02:57)
• How he defines integration & why definitions fall short (03:25–05:40)
• Marc’s metaphors for integration (puzzle pieces, astronaut, developing photos) (05:40–08:40)
• Sam’s grocery-shopping metaphor & Marc’s response (08:45–10:49)
• Two types of integration: crisis vs. growth (10:49–13:55)
• Seven categories of difficult experiences (13:55–17:10)
• Preventing harm through preparation & facilitation quality (17:10–18:46)
• Dose management and psycholytic vs. high-dose models (21:26–26:23)
• Self-inflicted overdosing & patient expectations (26:23–27:51)
• Positive/growth integration & the importance of immediate rest (27:51–30:33)
• Long-term integration: outer behavior vs. inner insight (30:33–32:13)
• Seven dimensions of integration (spiritual, cognitive, emotional, physical, behavioral, social, time) (32:13–35:33)
• Avoiding extremes: materialism vs. magical thinking (35:33–36:52)
• Why people resist integration & who should be concerned (36:52–39:53)
• Overuse of psychedelics and the risks of “more is better” (45:01–48:33)
• Spiritual bypassing & misunderstanding ‘light only’ approaches (48:33–52:10)
• Indigenous approaches vs. Western integration culture (53:08–56:25)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Marc Aixalà at: Instagram: @marcaixala ICEERS Training & Integration Programs: https://www.iceers.org Book: Psychedelic Integration (Synergetic Press)

We touch upon topics of:

• Bia’s early psychedelic explorations and road trip across the Americas (01:02)
• Her first Ayahuasca experiences and academic journey (02:41)
• Pre-Google era of plant medicine research and early stigma in Brazil (03:23)
• Ayahuasca’s paradoxical rise in the digital age (07:54)
• Loneliness, vulnerable connection, and the appeal of Ayahuasca (09:51)
• The evolution of Ayahuasca use in Brazil and globally (11:42)
• Comparing Ayahuasca traditions: Santo Daime, UDV, Shipibo, Huni Kuin (16:32)
• The limitations of comparing traditions and the food-culture metaphor (19:28)
• Why Bia has published 28 books and her methodology (21:49)
• Creating legitimacy for Ayahuasca as a field of study (24:38)
• The tension between spiritual practice and entrepreneurship (30:51)
• Ethical complexities of running an Ayahuasca retreat (32:16)
• Integration circles and her mixed feelings toward them (35:39)
• The founding, mission, and programs of Chacruna Institute (42:16)
• Indigenous Reciprocity and Psychedelic Justice initiatives (44:37)
• Chacruna’s conferences, education, and publications (47:01)
• Women and psychedelics, invisible labor, and cultural dynamics (50:58)
• Menstruation taboos in ceremony and cultural relativism (55:44)
• Ayahuasca’s origins and Colombia’s historical role (59:21)
• Ayahuasca's global spread to places like Hawaii and Australia (01:03:08)
• The cultural mission of Chacruna and decolonizing psychedelic narratives (01:09:02)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Bia Labate at www.bialabate.net or on Instagram @labatebia. Learn more about her organization at www.chacruna.net.

We touch upon topics of:

• (00:55–04:38) Waifung’s journey from music and disillusionment in clinical psychology to ayahuasca research in Peru and co-founding Onaya Sciences
• (06:34–11:38) Why ayahuasca is almost invisible in China: censorship, historical suppression of spirituality and underground ceremonies
• (11:38–13:58) Dragons, the Monkey King and how Chinese mythology, Taoism and Buddhism resonate with psychedelic experiences
• (13:58–19:22) Tai Chi, qigong and Chinese medicine as tools for working with plant diets, chi and ceremony
• (19:22–24:19) Parallels between Chinese medicine and Latin American folk wisdom: hot/cold foods, grandmothers’ knowledge and collectivist spirituality
• (24:19–29:20) Emerging ayahuasca circles in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan — encrypted forums, harsh penalties and why many seekers are business people
• (29:23–34:57) From NHS burnout to the jungle: what Waifung learned from indigenous doctors who treat “whoever comes” with plants, ritual and Icaros
• (35:13–39:19) Onaya’s research with Heroic Hearts: veterans, PTSD, traumatic brain injury and early multi-modal findings
• (39:19–43:18) Multi-site collaborations with retreat centers, indigenous advisory boards and studying Icaros, dreams and plant spirits
• (45:04–47:28) Epigenetics 101: how ayahuasca may influence gene expression and “straighten ancestral lines” — and why much larger samples are needed
• (52:50–59:29) Medicine music, energy in ceremony, “bad DJs” vs surgical Icaros, and a new EEG study recording shamans’ songs and brain activity
• (01:01:18–01:04:18) How ayahuasca heals on bio-psycho-social-spiritual levels and why community and integration matter as much as the visions

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Dr. Waifung Tsang and Onaya Sciences at www.onaya.io, www.onaya.science and on Instagram @onaya.io

• 00:56 Early experiences in India and discovery of integration • 03:08 Why integration is hard & cultural context • 09:00 The illusion of quick transformation • 12:18 Balancing work, business, and integration • 14:40 Integration for busy modern lives • 19:35 Why self-care feels like work • 22:12 Ceremony continues after the ceremony • 25:07 Archetypal & transpersonal dimensions • 29:42 Common archetypes and possessions • 34:52 Soul, religion & invisible forces • 48:02 What is the shadow and shadow work • 52:20 Shadow encounter vs. shadow work • 56:32 Turning darkness into growth

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Dr. Ido Cohen at theintegrationcircle.com or on Instagram at @theintegrationcircle

• Origin story: books, Grof, breathwork, first aya, launching Psychedelics Today (01:13–04:17) • 700+ interviews, role split with Kyle (04:17–04:55) • Burnout/community dynamics during Denver decrim (04:59–06:00) • Harm reduction, safe supply, and intra-community conflict (05:46–07:27) • Indigenous exchange, access, climate & conservation takes (09:11–11:18) • Agroforestry & ayahuasca reforestation co-ops (11:18–11:59) • Drug war history, othering, and safe supply vs. prohibition (11:59–16:46) • Rebranding Colombia: coca vs. ayahuasca, fentanyl era (17:43–19:35) • Why psychedelic education matters; Vital’s inclusive scope (20:52–25:40) • What success looks like: humility, community, model-agnosticism (27:52–29:33) • Favorites: Team LSD, mushrooms, 2C-B; psychedelic minimalism (29:33–31:22) • How psychedelics heal: competing models + Grof’s container (33:17–36:39) • Breathwork for prep/integration; box breathing & long cycles (36:39–45:33) • Podcasting as decentralization; universities & free libraries (46:09–50:28) • Bitcoin/crypto & decentralizing money/power (50:28–52:06)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Joe Moore at psychedelicstoday.com and on Instagram: @jomo137.

• 00:01–01:22 — Intro and Danielle’s background

• 01:22–08:14 — Origin story: chaotic childhood, harm reduction path, ketamine/MDMA training, founding Tender Heart Healing Arts

• 08:41–12:48 — “Loving people for a living”: centering love in psychotherapy; Indigenous and Sufi lineages

• 13:14–17:11 — Trauma as absence of holding; parenting parallels; harm-reduction lens

• 17:12–22:03 — Why some grow from pain: “jet fuel,” ayahuasca discomfort, meaning-making

• 22:32–25:10 — Transmutation of pain; rites of passage and village containers

• 26:01–29:46 — Shamanism vs “psychosis”: the role of container (Crazywise reference)

• 29:46–36:30 — Sufism 101: Rumi, polishing the heart, spiritual technologies; resonance with ayahuasca/Icaros

• 37:32–42:43 — Mystical experiences in therapy; clinician competence and frameworks

• 42:43–47:02 — Spiritual emergence: signs, tenderness, intuition, “magic is real”

• 47:02–51:40 — Addiction: “don’t ask why the addiction—ask why the pain”; right-relationship with medicines

• 51:40–54:19 — Real integration: becoming better to those you’re responsible to love

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Danielle Herrera at tenderheart.us (yourtherapistlovesyou.com) and Instagram: @yourtherapistlovesyou

• 00:00–00:03 — Reunion, Simon’s role with LaWayra and integration work • 00:03–00:06 — Recent ceremonies: body-based learning, “great mystery,” non-ordinary states • 00:06–00:09 — How ayahuasca deepened meditation; greater capacity with difficult client work • 00:09–00:12 — Shamanic flavor across traditions; curiosity over fixed identities • 00:12–00:17 — From Buddhist lens to Christian mysticism; using “God” without recoil • 00:17–00:20 — Multiple lenses metaphor; flexibility vs. rigidity in belief systems • 00:20–00:23 — Losing self/other to return more whole; holding paradox and conflict • 00:22–00:24 — Containers, boundaries, and why safe ceremony space matters • 00:24–00:29 — What volunteering at LaWayra teaches therapists vs. online courses • 00:29–00:32 — Building a practical facilitator training: “cookbook” + kitchen analogy • 00:32–00:35 — Post-retreat integration: practices, community, and resisting distractions • 00:36–00:39 — Working with childhood/sexual-abuse material: patience and not-knowing • 00:39–00:43 — Somatic integration: TRE, SE, body as a safe place • 00:40–00:41 — Ayahuasca as a shadow medicine; opening and purgation • 00:44–00:48 — Shadow, DMN, neuroplasticity, and the ego/DMN connection • 00:48–00:50 — Three-hour maloca meditation: embodied attention and capacity

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Simon Tennant at csimon.nz (C-Simon, spelled c-s-i-m-o-n.nz).

We touch upon topics of:

• (00:47) Simon’s journey from psychiatry to the Amazon
• (08:33) How ayahuasca heals: neuroplasticity, epigenetics & spirit work
• (13:18) Indigenous perspectives on balance and illness
• (16:11) Designing research with shamans & translating indigenous knowledge
• (22:11) Safety concerns in Western psychedelic use without shamans
• (31:05) 80% PTSD remission and other research findings
• (35:23) Synchronicities and destiny on the healing path
• (44:18) Ego traps: rushing to become a shaman
• (50:36) Rethinking psychedelic education and training models
• (58:52) The story and spirit of Agua Florida & evolving traditions

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Dr. Simon Ruffell and Onaya Sciences at www.onaya.science and on Instagram @drsimonruffell.

We touch upon topics of:

• 00:36 – Norman’s personal journey into investigating drugs and hidden histories
• 01:28 – Nazi Germany’s use of methamphetamine and Hitler’s daily drug injections
• 07:30 – Could Hitler on ayahuasca have changed history?
• 09:36 – The untold origins of LSD and Nazi/CIA “truth drug” experiments
• 18:17 – Norman’s book Tripped, dementia research, and microdosing LSD with his parents
• 22:01 – Brain mapping studies with ayahuasca and early results from Sam’s retreat
• 25:08 – Capitalism, government control, and why psychedelics remain illegal
• 29:01 – Vision for an egalitarian, borderless, AI-supported global society
• 36:21 – Capitalism vs. spirituality and building new economic models with blockchain/AI
• 42:01 – How psychedelics foster empathy, healing, and potential planetary change
• 49:18 – Norman’s political vision and plan to run for German Chancellor
• 53:39 – Ancient ritual use of psychoactive plants and why prohibition is anti-human

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Norman Ohler at substack

https://stonedsapiens.substack.com/

And check out his books Blitzed and Tripped.

We touch upon topics of:

• Richard’s first connection to plants and childhood calling (01:08)
• Early experiences with Ayahuasca and trauma healing (02:59)
• Healing as miracle and mystery (06:28)
• Visions, trust, and forgiveness in ceremony (09:00)
• Ayahuasca “claiming” him in the jungle (12:19)
• Importance (and limits) of visions in Ayahuasca (19:40)
• Poetry in ceremonies and its healing role (26:16)
• The lifelong process of healing and “how good can it get?” (33:53)
• Responsible path to serving medicine and training protocols (43:44)
• Minimum number of ceremonies before serving (51:24)
• Acupuncture in ceremony and bridging healing traditions (54:16)
• Five elements in Chinese medicine and plant medicine synergy (58:22)
• Richard’s book Trust and Forgive and upcoming novel (65:03)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Dr. Richard Grossman at heartfeather.com or his book Trust and Forgive: The Medicine of Your Life available on Amazon.

• [00:00] Role at LaWayra, patient stats, path from guest → facilitator • [00:02] First psilocybin, travels, finding “Ayahuasca in Colombia,” joining LaWayra • [00:04] “Das Vira”: German order vs. psychedelic flow; surrender & patience • [00:07] Western vs. Amazonian medicine—where each excels; building a bridge • [00:12] Mind–body link, prevention, and healthcare cost realities • [00:16] Origins of disease: emotions, tools the medicine teaches • [00:17] Clara’s healing: self-love, depression, reconnection • [00:19–00:22] Uncovering childhood sexual abuse; facing big traumas safely • [00:24] Intergenerational trauma and family ripple effects • [00:26] Psyche in ceremony: “feline/tiger” processes; jaguar lore • [00:28] Transformations: addictions, lifestyle changes post-ceremony • [00:29–00:31] Common challenge: “not connecting” vs subtle connection • [00:32–00:33] Spiritual openings; choosing healer path vs. shaman role • [00:34–00:36] What a Head of Facilitation actually does (safety, team, container) • [00:37–00:41] Integration philosophy: community, practice, therapy, percentages • [00:43–00:45] Self-care routines for facilitators (yoga, meditation, breathwork, journaling) • [00:47–00:50] National trauma, peace, and why Germany needs Aya; presidents drink free

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to  www.lawayra.com

We touch upon topics of:

• Jessica’s journey from psychedelics to astrology (00:55)
• Archetypal astrology vs. mainstream astrology (05:25)
• Jessica reads Sam’s chart live (06:33)
• Fate vs free will in astrology (19:22)
• Astrology as a tool for psychedelic integration (24:03)
• World transits and the psychedelic renaissance (27:34)
• Shadow work and astrology (31:04)
• Astrology, trauma, and karma (32:18)
• Using astrology as a diagnostic tool (35:14)
• Relationships, compatibility, and spiritual bypassing (37:10)
• Neurodivergence and astrology (41:39)
• Astrology, mysticism, and ancient knowledge (45:07)
• Sam’s nodal return and soul’s evolutionary path (47:44)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Jessica at trustpsyche.com, on YouTube at Trust Psyche, and on Instagram at @trust.psyche

We touch upon topics of:

• [00:01:00] Rotem’s background and early path into psychedelic research
• [00:02:00] Why microdosing research began and early challenges
• [00:03:00] Perspectives on drug policy, legalization, and mental health
• [00:05:00] Design of Rotem’s psilocybin microdosing clinical trial
• [00:07:00] Study outcomes, placebo response, and limitations of once-a-week dosing
• [00:11:00] Diversity of participants and feasibility for future research
• [00:12:00] The role of set, setting, and the “social matrix” in healing
• [00:14:00] Group dynamics, contact high, and integration at retreats
• [00:16:00] The challenge of reductionist science versus indigenous traditions
• [00:21:00] Replication crisis in psychology and the need for open science
• [00:23:00] Pre-registration, open data, and transparency in psychedelic research
• [00:35:00] Different epistemologies: indigenous wisdom vs. neuroscience
• [00:37:00] Comparing LSD and psilocybin microdosing (duration, variability, safety)
• [00:39:00] Benefits and drawbacks of microdosing—mood, anxiety, sleep
• [00:42:00] Microdosing vs. antidepressants and side effect profiles
• [00:45:00] Bro-science explanation of SSRIs vs. psilocybin and how little we know
• [00:47:00] Why open science matters and how to evaluate credible research

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Dr. Rotem Petranker at @rpetranker and through the Canadian Centre for Psychedelic Science.

• [00:01:00] Taron’s journey into nutritional research and the origins of Hardy Nutritionals
• [00:05:00] Lessons from animal nutrition applied to human mental health
• [00:07:00] Key factors in creating effective supplements: completeness, balance, ratios, chelation, and research-backed efficacy
• [00:12:00] How supplements can support safe tapering from SSRIs and other psychiatric medications
• [00:20:00] Typical taper timelines and indicators for dose reduction
• [00:24:00] Specific nutrients and adjuncts for mood, anxiety, and withdrawal symptoms
• [00:42:00] Challenges of tapering from different drug classes, including SNRIs and benzodiazepines
• [00:50:00] Understanding RDA, upper limits, and why higher balanced doses can be beneficial
• [00:53:00] Nutritional deficiencies and the impact of processed diets on mental health
• [01:00:00] Cost, support, and process for starting Hardy Nutritionals’ program

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Taron Fletcher at www.hardynutritionals.com

We touch upon topics of:

• Ketamine-assisted couple therapy and its origins [00:02:00]
• Intimacy development and trust violations in relationships [00:06:00]
• PTSD in couples and how MDMA therapy helps [00:10:00]
• Why "it’s never about the dishes" – deeper relational wounds [00:14:00]
• How psychedelics like Ayahuasca can shift ego and improve relationships [00:16:00]
• The challenge of integrating solo psychedelic work in a couple dynamic [00:18:00]
• The idea of conscious uncoupling with psychedelics [00:20:00]
• Ketamine’s safety, addictive potential, and dosing differences [00:25:00]
• The published framework for ketamine-assisted couple therapy [00:28:00]
• Attachment styles, co-dependency, and emotional regulation in couples [00:31:00]
• Teaching couples to validate each other’s emotional experiences [00:34:00]
• Integration tools and the need for more research on psychedelic couple therapy [00:38:00]
• A powerful story of forgiveness during a ketamine-assisted session [00:42:00]

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Dr. Chandra Khalifian at www.enamarie.org or contact her directly at chandra@enamarie.org.

We touch upon topics of:

• Ashley’s healing journey and entry into psychedelics and family systems therapy (00:02:00)
• Parenting with consciousness and the concept of “family ecology” (00:06:00)
• Intergenerational trauma and Family Constellation work (00:08:00)
• Spiritual and epigenetic layers of ancestral healing (00:12:00)
• Using Ayahuasca and psilocybin to address family trauma (00:14:00)
• A practical framework for healing cycles and trauma with plant medicine (00:17:00)
• Somatic integration and neurogenesis post-ceremony (00:20:00)
• Breaking relationship and behavior cycles consciously (00:23:00)
• How to identify what is truly your authentic self (00:26:00)
• Postpartum depression and the healing role of microdosing (00:33:00)
• The importance of natural birth, rite of passage, and community support (00:41:00)
• The “village mindset” and raising children in community (00:50:00)
• Birth as a psychedelic experience and the hormonal reality of labor (00:47:00)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Ashley Glowiak at www.ashleyglowiak.com and follow her private membership community for support on microdosing, family-centered retreats, and integration work.

We touch upon topics of:

• Luke’s military background and PTSD healing journey (00:49–02:02)
• His first powerful Ayahuasca experience in the jungle (02:06–04:03)
• What to do when Ayahuasca “doesn’t work” right away (05:38–08:15)
• Unconscious healing and the idea for brain scans during ceremony (08:15–10:19)
• What is QEEG brain mapping and why Luke uses it (10:34–12:52)
• Neurofeedback as a healing and spiritual optimization tool (12:52–16:06)
• Importance of brain health in mental health recovery (16:31–18:35)
• Working with UFC fighters and brain injury recovery (19:03–21:30)
• First-ever brain imaging study on Wachuma (21:50–23:39)
• Differences between Ayahuasca and Wachuma (24:10–25:47)
• Science, skepticism, and cultural projections onto indigenous shamans (33:20–36:41)
• The role of science in legitimizing traditional medicine (36:41–41:11)
• How Luke became a self-taught neuroscientist outside academia (44:11–45:46)
• Brainwaves 101: delta, theta, alpha, beta, gamma explained (48:24–50:09)
• Ego and the Default Mode Network (51:46–52:29)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Luke Jensen at neuroenlightenment.com

We touch upon topics of:

• Mark’s story and fighting career journey (00:03:00)
• Microdosing and traumatic brain injury recovery (00:04:00)
• Fighting competitively on psilocybin (00:05:00)
• Flow state and performance enhancement through psychedelics (00:07:00)
• Legality and controversy around psychedelics in sports (00:09:00)
• Intentions and different uses of plant medicine (00:10:00)
• Psilocybin tolerance and intentional usage (00:11:00)
• Boxing, childhood trauma, and emotional release (00:13:00)
• The therapeutic use of psychedelics for brain healing (00:15:00)
• Mental health, masculinity, and emotional expression (00:20:00)
• Psychedelics and ego dissolution (00:29:00)
• Suicidal ideation, healing, and hope (00:33:00)
• Recovery protocols: red light, HBOT, integration (00:38:00)
• Future vision: healing others post-fighting (00:40:00)
• Movement, fitness, and somatic integration (00:42:00)
• Athletes Journey Home nonprofit & fundraising (00:44:00)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Mark Irwin at www.athletesjourneyhome.com or on Instagram @markthesharkirwin

We touch upon topics of:

• [00:02:00] Leaving the corporate world and returning to Colombia for healing
• [00:04:00] First Ayahuasca experience and its subtle long-term impact
• [00:07:00] What “receiving medicine” really means vs. what people expect
• [00:08:00] Cultural conditioning, gender roles, and the pressure to be a “good girl”
• [00:13:00] Spiritual transformation after moving back from Switzerland
• [00:16:00] Rebranding Colombia away from drugs and toward nature and medicine
• [00:23:00] Meditation as a path to awakening and connection
• [00:29:00] Dangers of rushing Ayahuasca breakthroughs and the value of patience
• [00:31:00] Ego, integration, and learning the real lessons from the ceremony
• [00:38:00] Her mission to unite leaders through heart-centered, spiritual entrepreneurship
• [00:43:00] The role of mushrooms and their connection to creativity and integration
• [00:49:00] Life as ceremony and creating sacredness in the everyday
• [00:54:00] Manifestation, physics, and aligning with desired realities

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Elizabeth Ramírez at @elramirezdu on Instagram.

We touch upon topics of:

• Dennis’ early trips to Colombia and the origins of the “La Chorrera” experiment (05:10)
• The unexpected role of mushrooms in his spiritual awakening (11:50)
• DMT and the search for orally active psychedelics (15:30)
• Shifts in his scientific path after the La Chorrera experience (22:20)
• Conducting biomedical studies with the UDV in Brazil (31:45)
• Differences between psilocybin and ayahuasca (45:15)
• The ethics and cultural impact of ayahuasca tourism (49:00)
• Sustainable ayahuasca cultivation and community economics (53:30)
• The myth of how indigenous people discovered ayahuasca (59:10)
• The importance of preserving tradition in modern psychedelic use (1:06:40)
• The vision for global symbiosis between North and South through plant medicine (1:13:20)
• Climate change and the message of Gaia through psychedelics (1:17:55)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Dennis McKenna at https://mckenna.academy or on Instagram @dennismckenna_

We touch upon topics of:

• Jason’s path to becoming a curandero and his early interest in spirituality and martial arts (00:27–03:39)
• The concept of Ayahuasca "calling" and plant consciousness (04:02–06:36)
• Tobacco as a master plant and its traditional uses (07:06–11:57)
• The role and practice of a tabacero (12:09–14:34)
• Tobacco initiation and altered perception (15:01–20:28)
• Intention and the neutrality of plant medicines (21:02–25:44)
• Sam’s personal relationship with tobacco and the loss of tradition (26:29–29:20)
• Risks of Ayahuasca being misused or misunderstood (29:20–36:40)
• Cosmovision and how worldview shapes experience (39:45–47:25)
• Definitions of spirit across traditions (47:30–54:35)
• Understanding spiritual disease (55:02–60:06)
• The emergence of plant medicines into the modern world (62:09–67:32)
• Advanced civilizations, pyramids, and Ayahuasca as ancient technology (68:02–82:50)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Jason Grechanik at nicotianarustica.org or on Instagram @jasongrechanik. You can also listen to his podcast The Universe Within on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

We touch upon topics of:

• 3:01 — Midlife crisis, depression, and loss of purpose
• 4:30 — Stress, hypertension, and hospitalization
• 5:50 — Breakup and emotional collapse
• 7:59 — Suicidal ideation and sitting on the rock in Ibiza
• 9:45 — First Ayahuasca ceremony in the jungle of Mexico
• 11:34 — Belief in God and spiritual awakening
• 13:38 — Feeling connected to everything (God as unity)
• 15:10 — The soul’s journey and view on death
• 16:46 — What to do if you’re feeling suicidal
• 18:00 — Plant medicine vs psychiatry
• 21:07 — “What if Ayahuasca saved Chester Bennington or Kurt Cobain?”
• 22:16 — Letting go of control and facing inner darkness
• 23:09 — The difficulty and reward of healing
• 24:41 — Emotional repression, stress, and physical symptoms
• 25:35 — Rinus’s past as a teenage drug dealer
• 27:30 — Transition to government work and emotional detachment
• 29:12 — Reconnecting with emotions and becoming human again

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Rinus van Offeren on Instagram or linked in @rinusvanofferen to learn more about his coaching work with men.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rinusvanofferen

David is a Colombian psychologist and researcher at ICEERS (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service). With over 20 years of experience, he focuses on the therapeutic use of Ayahuasca, safety protocols, and integration practices. David bridges Western psychology with traditional Amazonian wisdom, helping improve mental health outcomes in modern plant medicine contexts.

We touch upon topics of:

• David’s personal journey into Ayahuasca and clinical psychology (01:11)
• The therapeutic potential and risks of Ayahuasca (03:02)
• The AyaSafety course and best practices (04:28)
• How to properly prepare, serve, and integrate Ayahuasca (07:39)
• Psychological screening and who should avoid the medicine (11:48)
• What integration really means and why it matters (14:17)
• Cultural differences: Colombian vs. Western attitudes (19:08)
• Magical realism and the spiritual worldview of Colombia (25:18)
• What “bad trips” really are and how to understand them (29:05)
• Ayahuasca as a tool for depression, trauma, addiction, and grief (34:16)
• Reconnecting with self, nature, and spirituality through Ayahuasca (38:07)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about David Londoño by searching “David Londoño psychology” on Google to access his professional profiles and connect with his work.

We touch upon topics of:

• Troy’s transformation from fashion model to health advocate (01:17–03:50)
• His early ayahuasca experiences in the Amazon and three life-changing visions (06:43–12:50)
• Humanity’s spiritual awakening and vision for a conscious future (16:24–23:20)
• Environmental destruction, geopolitics, and the rainforest (24:25–29:10)
• Rockefeller history, pharma, and the Flexner report (29:36–31:02)
• First principles of health and his 9 Pillars of Wellness (37:02–41:20)
• Views on purpose, fatherhood, and feminine roles in raising children (38:27–40:50)
• Urine therapy, Maori healing, and unconventional yet effective practices (42:19–44:26)
• Ego, balance, emotional processing, and the spiritual journey (45:26–50:14)
• Troy’s powerful definition of Ayahuasca and its healing potential (54:23–57:50)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Troy Casey at www.certifiedhealthnut.com or follow him on social media @CertifiedHealthNut across platforms.

Dave is the founder of the Church of Ambrosia, a psychedelic church in Oakland, California, known for its use of mushrooms as sacraments. With over 125,000 members, Dave is one of the most outspoken advocates for entheogens as religious tools and has pioneered breakthrough dose work for spiritual insight, healing, and consciousness exploration.

We touch upon topics of:

• Founding a psychedelic church and early raids (01:24–03:29)
• Legal challenges and city pushback (04:01–06:04)
• Psychedelics as religious sacraments (06:24–07:34)
• Understanding the soul and afterlife (07:38–08:35)
• What is a breakthrough dose and how it’s calculated (09:15–12:37)
• Dangers of overdose and gradual dosing (12:46–13:52)
• Origins of religion through mushrooms (14:36–15:47)
• Aliens, dimensions, and God (17:04–20:38)
• What it’s like running a psychedelic church (21:04–22:05)
• Safe environments and the “God’s Sitters” project (22:12–24:40)
• Can the soul get lost? (25:34–26:40)
• Church leadership, books, and the Book of Ambrosia (26:46–29:25)
• Encounters with dark entities during ceremonies (30:09–32:31)
• The war on drugs and financial incentives (33:08–40:16)
• Legal battles and how the church fights back (40:29–41:24)
• Who comes to the church and why (42:05–43:18)
• Business model and sacrament contributions (44:03–44:39)
• Dave’s vision for humanity and the soul (45:02–46:01)
• Risks and special conditions (48:01–49:27)
• Integration practices and audio journaling (49:42–51:59)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Dave Hodges at ambrosia.church, zydedoor.com, or follow him on Instagram at @davehemp420.

We touch upon topics of:

• Micah’s traumatic birth story and healing journey (01:28)
• Birth and motherhood as psychedelic experiences (04:31)
• Postpartum depression and ancestral trauma (06:11)
• The role of MDMA and psilocybin in healing (12:39)
• Nature as a co-facilitator in integration (16:28)
• Cultural insights from Mexican and Latino worldviews (20:28)
• The power of playfulness and reverence for children (25:50)
• Travel and relocation as healing catalysts (28:06)
• The importance of community and "finding the village" (29:22)
• Group vs. one-on-one healing work (32:55)
• Lessons from curanderas and traditional medicine perspectives (36:08)
• Science vs. spirit in psychedelic healing (40:14)
• Understanding and healing complex trauma (42:56)
• Accessing preverbal trauma through somatic memory (46:05)
• A profound healing story involving mobility restoration (48:35)
• Who Micah’s book is for and why she wrote it (50:48)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Micah Stover at www.micahstover.com and on Instagram @micahsugarfoot.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Lana’s journey from a high-pressure career in New York to holistic healing (1:29)
• The role of Ayahuasca in her personal transformation (3:49)
• Challenges of integrating Ayahuasca experiences in modern life (5:58)
• The concept of karmic entanglements and lineage healing (17:54)
• Responsible approaches to recommending Ayahuasca (19:58)
• Conscious entrepreneurship and integrating spirituality in business (41:29)
• The impact of AI on conscious living and future perspectives (46:42)
• Common challenges faced by high achievers seeking spiritual growth (33:26)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

To learn more about Lana Rose Berger, visit www.yourconsciousconcierge.com or follow her on Instagram at @yourconsciousconcierge and TikTok at @consciousconcierge.

We touch upon topics of:

• Synchronicity and how they met
• Initial skepticism and misconceptions about Ayahuasca
• DMT visions and being called to the jungle
• Stopping antidepressants and mental health struggles
• Burnout and disillusionment with mainstream media
• Rebranding Colombia from cocaine to Ayahuasca
• The power of storytelling and why this documentary matters
• Using humor and depth in the documentary
• Ayahuasca showing childhood purpose and healing trauma
• Emotional awareness and masculinity
• Cultural conditioning, parenting, and emotional repression
• Challenges of post-Ayahuasca integration
• Sam’s daily integration routine

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Sam Lipman-Stern at @sam_lipmanstern and watch Telemarketers on HBO Max.

We touch upon topics of:

• Gabor’s personal healing journey (2:00)
• His first Ayahuasca ceremony (5:10)
• The importance of community in healing (7:06)
• How trauma causes the heart to close (9:00)
• The wisdom of trauma and adaptations (12:23)
• Modern society as a root of disconnection (15:00)
• Accumulated trauma and “death by a thousand cuts” (20:31)
• How Ayahuasca helps addiction by addressing pain (23:59)
• The risk of Ayahuasca evangelism (27:11)
• Psychedelics and facing death (28:09)
• Parenting and emotional availability (32:10)
• The role of play in healing (37:15)
• Dealing with criticism and healing from not being seen (40:42)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Gabor Maté at www.drgabormate.com

We touch upon topics of:

• Robin’s journey from dancer to therapist (00:44)
• Her first spiritual experience with death (01:20)
• The meaning of integration (05:02)
• Using art and journaling after ceremonies (06:27)
• Integration of difficult psychedelic experiences (07:11)
• Long-term integration and internal protectors (08:39)
• How expressive arts help with trauma (10:03)
• Drawing as psychedelic integration (12:00)
• Somatic and visual techniques for post-ceremony art (14:00)
• How to use dance after a ceremony (16:15)
• Dancing during ceremonies and movement as integration (18:12)
• Interpretation vs expression in integration art (21:16)
• Psychedelics and addiction recovery (31:41)
• The link between 12-step programs and psychedelics (34:44)
• Shadow work and Internal Family Systems (41:02)
• Supporting someone with limited access to integration (26:46)
• What is pre-integration and why it matters (49:40)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Robin at robinkurland.com or on Instagram at @psychedelicrecovery_

Brigitte is a yoga teacher, ceremony facilitator, and long-time student of both Eastern spiritual practices and Amazonian plant medicine. Her work focuses on bridging the gap between the yogic path and the Ayahuasca experience, offering integration tools through body-based practices. She co-leads the Yoga & Integration retreats at LaWayra.

We touch upon topics of:

• The impact of psychedelics on someone with an existing spiritual practice (00:03:40)
• How Ayahuasca can enhance your yoga and meditation, and vice versa (00:06:10)
• Using yoga as a tool for integration (00:10:45)
• The Yoga & Integration retreats at LaWayra (00:13:25)
• Psychedelic states that can be achieved through yoga alone (00:17:00)
• The role of synchronicity and how Ayahuasca amplifies it (00:20:30)
• How Ayahuasca influences manifestation (00:23:40)
• Reflections on our first and most recent yoga retreats (00:28:15)
• Why we’re planning more Yoga & Integration retreats (00:31:00)
• How LaWayra has changed in the last two years (00:35:20)
• Her favorite moments from the retreats (00:39:00)
• Parallels between the yogic system and the Ayahuasca path (00:42:10)
• Crossovers between Ayahuasca and other modalities like breathwork and meditation (00:47:30)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Brigitte Kolibab on Instagram at @b.khonest

Jeronimo is a community activist and the Director of Social Innovation at ICEERS (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research and Service). With over 20 years of experience in the psychedelic field, he has dedicated his life to studying how traditional plant medicine practices, especially Ayahuasca, can be integrated safely and respectfully into the modern world.

We touch upon topics of:

• Jeronimo’s background in film and Ayahuasca activism (00:53)
• The globalization of Ayahuasca and his role at ICEERS (03:41)
• Maximizing the benefits of plant medicine (07:16)
• Why prohibition and secrecy hinder collective learning (09:20)
• Minimizing harm: physical, psychological, and legal risks (11:50)
• Discernment and interpreting Ayahuasca messages (14:51)
• Tools to avoid impulsive decisions after ceremony (22:11)
• Cultural appropriation vs. inspiration in Ayahuasca (30:24)
• How to care for others in ceremony without physical contact (40:12)
• Indigenous wisdom and what the Western psychedelic field can learn (45:00)
• Ayahuasca for prevention, not just treatment (54:05)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Jeronimo Mazarrasa at www.ICEERS.org and www.ICEERS.academy

Bill Richards, PhD, is a pioneering clinical psychologist and researcher in the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Known for his work with psilocybin and LSD since the 1960s, he contributed to groundbreaking studies at Johns Hopkins University and authored the influential book Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences.

We touch upon topics of:

• How Bill began psychedelic research in Germany in the 1960s (01:18–03:39)
• The psychedelic research scene in the U.S. from the 60s to 70s and its shutdown (04:31–07:52)
• The revival of psychedelic research at Johns Hopkins (08:13–08:32)
• The potential of psychedelics to evolve human consciousness (09:30–11:25)
• The role of mystical experiences in healing and behavioral change (13:02–16:43)
• Spiritual language and intuitive knowledge (17:37–20:56)
• Psychedelics and reducing fear of death (22:26–27:18)
• Personal beliefs on life after death and consciousness (27:54–30:56)
• Future of psychedelics in medicine, religion, and education (34:31–36:28)
• Educational value of mystical experiences (39:42–44:41)
• Psychedelics as catalysts and keys, not the source of the experience (46:21–48:36)
• Best non-psychedelic practices for accessing transcendence (50:21–54:44)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Bill Richards by reading his book Sacred Knowledge, available in 10 languages including Conocimiento Sagrado in Spanish.

Julian is a British occultist, psychonaut, and author known for his work in chaos magic, entheogenic spirituality, and modern paganism. He’s the author of several books including Getting Higher: The Manual of Psychedelic Ceremony, and is co-organizer of the Breaking Convention conference in the UK.

We touch upon topics of:

• Julian’s background and path to psychedelics and magic (00:50)
• Magic as “the technology of the imagination” (05:06)
• Aleister Crowley’s psychedelic rituals and Julian’s first LSD experience (05:59–09:48)
• Navigating psychedelics using magical frameworks like Hermetic Kabbalah (07:27)
• Language around drugs, medicines, and entheogens (08:23–09:19)
• Placebo effect, imagination, and healing (29:57–30:27)
• The Western magical tradition and its roots in Egypt (20:06–22:06)
• Hermes Trismegistus and the Hermetic tradition (22:26–24:40)
• Magic vs. religion and the self-experimentation of spiritual practice (24:40–25:39)
• Using ayahuasca for spiritual gifts and personal transformation (26:45–29:27)
• Spirit animals, ego inflation, and spiritual humility (33:43–34:29)
• Do people have specific spiritual gifts or all of them? (35:27–38:17)
• Spirits and animism explained through real-world analogies (39:36–44:22)
• What shamans do and how they interact with spirits (44:22–47:42)
• Lost European shamanic traditions and their traces today (47:42–52:38)
• Saunas, altered states, and ancient European heat rituals (53:06–57:46)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Julian Vayne at www.julianvayne.com or on social media @julianvayne. Also check out the Breaking Convention conference and their YouTube channel for more of his work.

Matt is an educator, author, and leader in psychedelic wellness, specializing in the impact of psychedelics on mental health. Holding a master's degree in psychology and neuroscience, he has authored several bestselling books, including Psychedelics for Everyone and The Veterans Guide to Psychedelics. His latest book, The Beginner’s Guide to Psychedelics, explores how to safely navigate the world of plant medicines.

We touch upon topics of:

• Matt’s first psychedelic experience and its impact (00:57)
• His journey exploring different psychedelics worldwide (01:22)
• The role of Ayahuasca in veterans’ healing (03:01)
• Why veterans respond well to Ayahuasca therapy (04:30)
• The importance of multi-night Ayahuasca retreats (06:19)
• Launching a nonprofit for veteran-only Ayahuasca retreats (08:17)
• Potential challenges of veteran-exclusive Ayahuasca groups (09:14)
• The idea of UFC athlete Ayahuasca retreats (11:28)
• The connection between psychedelics, PTSD, and trauma healing (13:35)
• Psychedelics as catalysts, not cures (18:11)
• Integration: What to do after an Ayahuasca experience (19:14)
• The power of community in sustaining psychedelic healing (20:35)
• Bringing psychedelics into family settings (25:09)
• The role of psychedelics in modern rites of passage (28:38)
• Spirituality’s role in psychedelic healing (46:03)
• The future of psychedelics and concerns about commercialization (49:14)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Matt Zemon at www.mattzemon.com or follow him on LinkedIn and Instagram. His new book The Beginner’s Guide to Psychedelics is available on Amazon.

• (00:34 - 02:21) Daniel’s early psychedelic experiences and how they shaped his path
• (02:23 - 03:49) The evolution of integration and its growing importance in psychedelic use
• (04:11 - 07:39) What psychedelic integration actually means and how it works in practice
• (08:28 - 10:52) Defining enlightenment: is it real, and what does it look like?
• (12:20 - 17:43) Relationships, marriage, and how psychedelics impact personal growth
• (18:24 - 19:55) Couples using psychedelics together—how should they integrate their experiences?
• (20:52 - 26:44) Working with difficult psychedelic experiences—when to seek clinical support
• (27:10 - 29:08) PTSD, CPTSD, and the potential of psychedelics in healing trauma
• (30:19 - 34:29) The importance of a supportive environment post-ceremony
• (35:09 - 38:54) The thin line between spiritual experiences and psychological projections
• (41:15 - 43:07) Shadow work—what it truly means and how to approach it
• (43:12 - 46:48) Mindfulness and integration: how self-awareness helps psychedelic experiences land
• (47:00 - 50:32) The ego and the default mode network—understanding the role of self-identity in psychedelic work
• (52:19 - 55:32) The Mountain TAM Psychedelic Integration Coaching Program and how it trains integration coaches

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find out more about Daniel Shankin and his work at www.tamintegration.com or follow him on Instagram at @tamintegration.

Lex Pelger is a science communicator, writer, and educator specializing in psychedelics, cannabis, and human consciousness. With a background in biochemistry and molecular biology, he bridges complex scientific research with the public. Lex has authored graphic novels about cannabis, led storytelling events on psychedelics, and currently publishes Cannabinoids and the People, a newsletter covering the latest cannabinoid science.

We touch upon topics of:

• (00:48 - 02:42) Lex’s journey into psychedelics and plant medicine
• (02:56 - 04:50) Science, mysticism, and the study of the "supernormal"
• (05:28 - 07:13) What it means to be a "drug writer" and bridging the knowledge gap
• (07:44 - 10:08) Cannabis and grandmothers: why older adults should consider cannabinoids
• (10:51 - 12:46) Social and cultural impact of cannabis in families
• (13:52 - 18:55) The power of storytelling vs. clinical studies in changing perceptions
• (19:30 - 20:55) Psychedelics as a cultural tool: structured rites of passage in society
• (21:12 - 23:36) Challenges in visually depicting psychedelic experiences in media
• (24:49 - 27:41) Lex’s personal Ayahuasca experience in New York
• (28:43 - 29:54) Traditional vs. modern Ayahuasca ceremonies
• (30:45 - 33:37) "We are drugs" – the role of endogenous psychedelics in human experience
• (34:30 - 38:48) Understanding the Endocannabinoid System and its role in homeostasis
• (38:53 - 44:24) Lex’s favorite cannabinoids and their unique properties
• (44:53 - 50:39) The benefits and science of CBD: anxiety, pain, neuroprotection & sleep
• (50:48 - 53:40) Cannabis, autism, and groundbreaking cases of psychedelic therapy
• (53:51 - 55:39) Lex’s work, books, and research contributions

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Lex Pelger at www.lexpelger.com and his Substack newsletter, Cannabinoids and the People. You can also follow his cannabinoid science updates at CVResearch.info.

Austin West is a certified psychedelic medicine practitioner, microdosing philosopher, and founder of Entheo Holistics. He specializes in helping men forge a life of purpose, power, and authenticity through psychedelic healing and intentional microdosing.

We touch upon topics such as:

• Austin’s story of addiction and transformation (01:06 - 05:48)
• The impact of microdosing on his healing journey (04:55 - 05:48)
• How trauma, especially father wounds, can lead to addiction (10:18 - 13:41)
• Porn addiction, erectile dysfunction, and healing from it (14:47 - 22:42)
• Synchronicities and the ‘creator mindset’ (26:07 - 31:57)
• Ayahuasca revealing his suppressed grief and a life-changing message (36:56 - 42:38)
• The fear of change and trusting the medicine process (42:38 - 47:22)
• His microdosing company and its impact on mental health (47:32 - 52:22)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Austin West and his work at IamAustinWest.com.

This should give you a good insight into the Shamans mind.

Dr. Jenny Martin is a researcher and expert in the science of consciousness, biofields, and energy medicine. Her work explores the intersection of physics, ancient wisdom, and modern science, particularly focusing on torsion fields, the pineal gland, and how human consciousness interacts with unseen forces.

• Torsion fields and their discovery by Russian scientists
• Isaac Newton’s alchemical studies and search for an intelligent force
• Mainstream science’s dismissal of torsion field physics
• How accepting torsion fields would change modern medicine
• The role of the biofield and energy medicine in healing
• Dark matter, dark energy, and the balance of yin and yang
• The CIA’s remote viewing program and its research into consciousness
• Disinformation campaigns in media (e.g., Men Who Stare at Goats)
• Claude Swanson’s work on life force energy and ancient Chinese Chi studies
• Russia’s long-standing scientific research into energy fields
• The pineal gland’s function as a transducer of external signals
• How the pineal gland interacts with life force energy (Chi, Prana, Mana, etc.)
• Ancient indigenous knowledge of the "invisible web" connecting life
• Princeton University’s research on consciousness and global energy fields
• The impact of collective human emotions on the energy field (e.g., 9/11 study)
• How psychedelics like DMT amplify the biofield and alter perception
• The "synchronized universe model" and dimensions existing in parallel
• The pineal gland’s photoreceptors and their role in altered states of consciousness
• How altered brainwave states (e.g., gamma) enable interdimensional perception
• Why mainstream science resists studying the science of consciousness
• The connection between sexual energy, life force energy, and psychedelic experiences

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Dr. Jenny Martin at www.drjennymartin.com.

Brendan is the CEO and co-founder of One Heart, an organization dedicated to guiding leaders through transformative experiences that foster personal growth and elevate consciousness. Before founding One Heart, Brendan built two successful tech companies in New York but found that conventional success did not bring the fulfillment he anticipated, leading him to discover Ayahuasca and embark on a deeper path of self-discovery.

We touch upon topics such as:

• Brendan’s journey from tech entrepreneur to Ayahuasca facilitator (00:43 - 03:45)
• Challenges of misalignment and burnout in high-achievers (04:51 - 06:47)
• How Ayahuasca helps leaders align with their true purpose (07:17 - 09:50)
• The importance of integration and community in plant medicine work (11:16 - 13:42)
• Choosing the right retreat and facilitators for a safe experience (14:24 - 17:13)
• Common misconceptions about Ayahuasca, such as purging and major life changes (45:57 - 49:14)
• Brendan’s thoughts on spirituality, karma, and what happens after death (38:44 - 41:29)
• Running an Ayahuasca retreat: challenges and rewards (20:29 - 25:41)
• Advice for aspiring retreat facilitators (21:01 - 22:57)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Brendan Evans at oneheart.com and on Instagram at @oneheartjourneys and @brandonevans.

We touch upon topics such as:

• Lauren’s journey into psychedelics and healing (00:40 - 03:40)
• The importance of knowing the source of Ayahuasca (05:43 - 07:10)
• Healing eating disorders with Ayahuasca (08:06 - 09:29)
• The role of integration in psychedelic work (12:12 - 13:37)
• Morning routines and their impact on mental health (15:07 - 16:39)
• Ayahuasca and grief processing (16:52 - 19:45)
• Navigating intergenerational trauma with Ayahuasca (28:20 - 29:47)
• The balance between Western medicine and plant medicine (39:02 - 42:51)
• Facilitator responsibilities and Ayahuasca retreat safety (30:22 - 34:43)
• The importance of community in healing (50:41 - 53:57)
• Internal Family Systems therapy and psychedelics (54:22 - 57:29)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Lauren Taus at www.embodiedlife.com, on Instagram at @lauren.taus or @embodiedlifetherapy.

We touch upon topics such as:

Rebecca’s journey from documentary filmmaking to shamanism and energy healing (00:47-03:00)

Her first encounters with plant medicines like Iboga and Ayahuasca (03:00-12:12)

How Rebecca used supplements to transition off antidepressants and empower herself (05:13-09:03)

The role of hypnosis in deepening integration and re-experiencing Ayahuasca’s lessons (17:28-20:55)

Integration lessons, including learning self-love and breaking unhealthy patterns (24:38-32:37)

Insights into Ayahuasca’s non-linear lessons and group healing dynamics (42:30-48:47)

Key elements for creating a meaningful documentary on Ayahuasca (52:25-56:27).

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Rebecca Hayden at www.rebeccahayden.com or connect via her podcast, Ayahuasca Talks.

We touch upon topics of:

[01:22] Personal development and the inspiration behind Let's Go Win

[03:15] The impact of studying abroad and embracing cultural diversity

[05:40] JM’s journey with Ayahuasca and how it changed his life

[08:48] Synchronicities, spiritual growth, and the role of numerology

[15:01] Overcoming failure and embracing faith

[17:50] Tools for self-development, including breathwork and meditation

[25:51] JM’s challenging yet transformative Ayahuasca experiences

[34:36] The idea of Ayahuasca retreats for team-building and corporate growth

[36:34] Cultivating a growth mindset and unlocking potential

[43:28] JM’s books and how they can help individuals and businesses thrive

[46:04] The importance of vulnerability in leadership and personal growth

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about JM Ryerson at www.letsgowin.com.

We touch upon topics including:

(00:58) Jillian’s personal journey with eating disorders and emotional eating.

(02:21) How ayahuasca revealed the root of her trauma.

(04:09) Her early ayahuasca experiences and integration challenges.

(08:45) Rebuilding her life after ayahuasca, including leaving her marriage and launching her business.

(12:59) The connection between trauma, eating disorders, and chronic illness.

(17:39) Jillian’s perspective on emotional and energetic weight.

(27:41) Guidance on processing trauma and reconnecting with the body.

(39:08) Comparing ayahuasca and ketamine as therapeutic tools.

(45:49) The gut-brain connection and its role in mental health.

(48:24) The spiritual aspect of healing and gratitude for past experiences.

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Jillian Acosta at therootcausemethod.com or on Instagram at @jillianacosta._.rd.

Topics Discussed:

Pauli’s journey from depression to healing with ayahuasca and yoga (01:01–05:18)

Healing her brain tumor through plant medicine and lifestyle changes (05:19–08:25)

The integration process: yoga, meditation, and nervous system regulation (07:25–09:44)

Addressing cultural appropriation in plant medicine facilitation (10:15–11:40)

The role of ethics and preparation in healing practices (19:08–20:47)

Integrating Eastern, Western, and Indigenous knowledge in the Healing Institute (21:27–22:24)

Practical integration methods, including pranayama breathwork (33:27–35:52)

Traditional Tantra and its connections to shamanic practices (55:29–56:27)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Guest Information: Find more about Pauli and her work at www.healinginstitute.eu.

James shares his journey from a profound spiritual awakening as a teenager to studying neuroscience and exploring psychedelics as tools for consciousness and healing.

We touch upon topics such as:

00:17 - James’ spiritual awakening and scientific path

01:45 - How psychedelics sparked emotional healing and trauma work

03:40 - The unique perspective of a neuroscientist on Ayahuasca and DMT

05:46 - Entity encounters and their possible scientific explanations

11:58 - Sam’s experiment idea: enhanced reality and psychedelics

19:26 - Where thoughts originate: brain, consciousness, or antenna?

26:49 - How science and spirituality intersect

30:26 - James’ personal emotional healing with psychedelics

37:12 - Neuroplasticity and the long-term transformative effects of psychedelics

40:12 - Meditation vs psychedelics: mechanisms and outcomes

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about James Cooke and his book The Dawn of Mind at www.jamescooke.info

Mark was a head of facilitation at LaWayra and has accumulated a wealth of knowledge while working here. Mark is Brown University graduate and a Zen Practicionaire. 

We touch upon subjects of facilitating Ayahuasca retreats, zen Buddhism and Ayahuasca, how it feels being punched in the ceremony, doing hundred ceremonies in one year, bringing your parents to the Ayahuasca retreat and more.

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to 

www.lawayra.com

Shawn shares his journey of overcoming mental and physical challenges and delves into topics including:

[00:28] Transformational journey into nutrition and biochemistry

[05:14] First psychedelic experiences with psilocybin

[12:28] Ayahuasca ceremonies with the Huni Kuin tribe in Peru

[21:22] The role of fasting and supplements in preparation for ayahuasca

[33:39] Neuroplasticity and post-journey integration

[44:21] Longevity lessons from Blue Zones

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, visit www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Shawn Wells at www.shawnwells.com or on social media @shawnwells.

We touch upon topics such as:

How Mike and Kelly discovered Ayahuasca and what brought them to LaWayra

Their life-changing experiences with Ayahuasca at the retreat

The decision to retire in Colombia and the challenges they faced

What makes life in Colombia so fulfilling for them

Why LaWayra feels like home and their ongoing connection to the retreat

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

About the Guests: Mike and Kelly are a retired couple from the United States who discovered a new purpose and sense of community through Ayahuasca. Now living in Colombia, they spend their time embracing the culture and supporting the transformative work done at LaWayra.

We touch upon:

Mark’s journey into plant medicine and indigenous culture (01:02)

Indigenous re-indigenization and its impact on self-development (04:20)

The role of ayahuasca in re-indigenizing the self (06:11)

Healing childhood trauma through psychedelics (09:29)

Indigenous concepts of reciprocity and sacred reciprocity (21:47)

Balancing spirituality with business in modern society (33:26)

Coaching strategies rooted in ancestral wisdom (40:17)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Mark John Brown at his website nativewisdomhub.com or on Instagram @marcjohnbrown.

Special offer from Marc

https://www.nativewisdomhub.com/trauma-to-triumph

We touch upon topics including:

Natasja's journey with psychedelics (1:51-10:29)

Entrepreneurship in the psychedelic space (10:58-15:50)

Leadership and psychedelics (17:18-24:13)

Authenticity as a core value (24:48-29:17)

Space-holding techniques (30:13-36:50)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Natasja at natasjapelgrom.com or through Awaken the Medicine Within.

https://ayahuascaincolombia.com/book-form/

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Nick Courtright. Sam interviews Nick about how his Ayahuasca experience changed his life and Nick interviews Sam about a book Sam is going to write.

Nick Courtright is an American poet, educator, and essayist whose work fuses philosophical inquiry with lyrical expression. He is the founder and CEO of Atmosphere Press, a hybrid publisher dedicated to authors' rights. As an author, Nick has written several acclaimed books, including Let it Be Light and The Forgotten World.

Topics discussed:

Introduction to Nick’s journey with Ayahuasca and initial motivations (01:26)

Personal transformation through Ayahuasca at LaWayra (03:54)

The unexpected side effects: quitting alcohol and running a marathon (04:48)

Atmosphere Press: ethics and the publishing process (07:04)

Integrating Ayahuasca experiences into daily life (18:14)

The inspiration behind Sam’s upcoming book (22:38)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Nick Courtright at www.atmospherepress.com.

We touch upon topics such as:

Bob’s journey with psychedelics and founding Sacred Garden (01:16)

Mystical experiences and spiritual connection through plant medicines (04:14)

The relationship between psychedelics and Western religion (06:32)

Bob’s perspective on starting a church for plant medicine (15:19)

Ethical considerations and challenges of leading a psychedelic church (47:20)

The Decriminalize Nature movement (59:34)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Bob Otis at sacredgarden.life.

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Joe Vaughan at Twitter: @joevaughancomedy.

We touch upon topics like:

Steve’s journey into mental health and psychedelics (00:57)

Ketamine-assisted therapy and its benefits (03:18)

Spirituality and intuition in personal growth (05:56)

Challenges faced by first responders and veterans (13:19)

Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy vs. traditional therapy (16:52)

Accelerating the therapeutic process with psychedelics (18:25)

Psychological flexibility and the impact of psychedelics (19:24)

The role of facilitators in ensuring safe psychedelic experiences (50:42)

The importance of training and self-awareness for facilitators (51:12)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com. Find more about Steve Thayer at www.drstevethayer.com or on Instagram @drstevethayer.

Jesse shares his inspiring journey of overcoming addiction and how he now empowers others as a coach, facilitator, and author of Smash Your Comfort Zone with Cold Showers.

We touch upon topics such as:

Jesse’s personal journey with addiction and recovery (01:25)

Overcoming trauma through self-awareness (06:10)

Role of psychedelics in addiction recovery (08:28)

Jesse’s experience with Ayahuasca (12:45)

Cold therapy and its benefits for mental health (32:04)

Addiction as a coping mechanism (38:58)

The F.E.A.R.S. model for recovery (44:04)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to LaWayra.

Find more about Jesse Harless at jessieharless.com.

Maria’s early spiritual experiences and family background (00:48)

Navigating the thin line between spiritual gifts and mental health (04:20)

Exploring the Greek spiritual mysteries (07:48)

The spiritual symbolism of the Minotaur and Sam's personal experience (14:57)

The concept of a good death and her initiation as a death doula (18:46)

Grieving practices and the art of embracing death (29:18)

Experiences with ayahuasca and the intersection of death and plant medicine (32:45)

Confronting and integrating death during an ayahuasca ceremony (33:26)

Heaven, hell, and life after death through Maria's lens (36:37)

The importance of dietas in spiritual practice and plant medicine work (50:35)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Maria at TheMariaSofia on Instagram or her podcast Suddenly Spiritual.

We touch upon topics of:

Lauren’s introduction to plant medicine in Ecuador (01:02)

The benefits of microdosing versus macrodosing (03:58)

The importance of mindfulness in microdosing (05:19)

How mindfulness enhances psychedelic experiences (07:12)

Cultural misconceptions about microdosing (07:58)

Using mindfulness to enhance macrodosing journeys (08:43)

The analogy of microdosing as a ‘dirt bike’ on the journey to mindfulness (13:26)

Differences between microdosing various substances (14:22)

Matching intention with the right plant medicine (15:21)

The importance of discernment in microdosing practices (16:17)

Lauren’s journey as a mindfulness-based microdosing coach (47:23)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Lauren at www.laurenalderfer.com and on Instagram @laurenalderfer.

We touch upon topics of: - Spiritual practices and survival (00:30:00) - Mind-body connection (00:10:00) - Intuition and healing (00:18:00) - Ayahuasca and biohacking (00:30:00) - Running a clinic with a holistic approach (00:42:00)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Dr. Lauren Leiva at theexersciencecenter.com.

We touch upon topics of:

- Spring’s journey into Buddhism and ayahuasca facilitation (00:04 - 07:28) - The intersection of ayahuasca and mindfulness practices (07:44 - 12:12) - How ayahuasca contributes to healing and spiritual growth (20:10 - 25:25) - The challenges of building an ayahuasca church (42:41 - 45:14) - The role of psychedelics in healing societal issues like racism (31:50 - 34:16)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Spring Washam at springwasham.com

https://ayahuascaincolombia.com/sacred-masculine/

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ has a conversation with Sebastian Hernandez, a performance coach specializing in sacred masculinity, energy work, and tantra.

We touch upon topics of: - Sebastian’s journey from the corporate world to working with plant medicines (01:18) - Defining and embodying sacred masculinity (13:07) - Exploring conscious vs. unconscious sexuality (04:04) - Understanding chakras and their impact on energy (07:29) - The significance of tantra and sexual energy in healing (19:18)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.

Find more about Sebastian Hernandez at Instagram: @IgniteSelfMastery or listen to his podcast Ignite the Spark Within on all major platforms.

Mike J. Rosenfeld is a transformative coach and speaker specializing in neuroscience, flow state optimization, and personal development.

We touch upon topics of flow Psychology, shadow work, psychedelics for high performers and much more.

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to 

www.lawayra.com

Find more about Mike at 

www.centrada.co

@mikejrosenfeld

We talk about how psychedelics work from the point of view of neuroscience, neuroplasticity, studies Dave has conducted, apollo neuro wearable devices, group work vs individual work, legalization of MDMA and much more.

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to 

www.lawayra.com

Find more about Dave at 

www.drdave.io

@drdavidrabin

www.apolloneuro.com

We touch upon subjects of Ayahuasca, non duality, awakening, Zoroastrianism, psychedelic history of religions and more.

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to 

www.lawayra.com

You can find all podcast episodes and more at www.ayahuascapodcast.com

Find more about Salimeh at 

https://www.vibrantlifecounseling.com/

We touch upon subjects of importance of preparation to Ayhauasca, Ayahuasca diet from scientific point of view, science of psychedelics and how his own journey was inspired by DMT experience.

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to 

www.lawayra.com

Find more about Ben at 

www.spiritpharmacist.com