In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ has a conversation with Dr Dave Rabin
We touch upon subjects of how psychedelics work from neuroscience
Neuroplasticity
Studies Dave has conducted
Apollo neuro
Group work vs individual work
Legalization of MDMA
If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to
www.lawayra.com
Find more about Dave at
@drdavidrabin
www.apolloneuro.com
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Ben Malcolm aka Spirit Pharmacist
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
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Ayla Schafer a renowned medicine musician.
We touch upon subjects of how medicine music is created, how music affects the ceremony, we talk about her hero’s journey, music as tool for healing, the crisis earth is facing and healing yourself first.
If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to
www.lawayra.com
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In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Joe Tafur. Joe Tafur is the author of Fellowship of the river, one of the best books about Ayahuasca.
We talk about how Ayhauasca works both from spiritual and medical perspective, about importance of healthy scepticism, differences between different types of Ayahuasca – Colombian Yage and Peruvian Ayahuasca, why healing is a state of receptivity, how science and spirituality are slowly merging.
Find more about Joe Tafur at www.drjoetafur.com
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Kyle Buller. Kyle is Cofounder and co-host of psychedelics today podcast.
We touch upon subjects of Breathwork, how Breathwork can help navigate the psychedelic experience. Kyle tells us about his near death experience and how it was a trigger for the start of his spiritual journey. We talk about trauma release and more.
Find more about Kyle Buller at www.settingsunwelness.com
Here is Kyle’s Instagram
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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ has a conversation with Rachel Harris.
We talk about the difference between the psychedelic guide and a therapist, psychedelic ubderground in US, Rachel’s New book swimming in the sacred
Find more about Rachel and her books at www.swimminginthesacred.com
In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Natasja Pelgrom, a thought leader in personal growth and psychedelic transformation, founder of Awaken the Medicine Within, and host of the Awaken Podcast.
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.
Book questionnaire
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.
In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Bob Otis, the founding pastor of Sacred Garden Community Church and a leading advocate for the decriminalization of sacred plant medicines. Bob is deeply involved in psychedelic spirituality and serves on councils dedicated to the protection of sacred plants.
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.
In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Joe Vaughan, a UK-based comedian, writer, and advocate for psychedelic medicine legalization. Joe shares his journey into psychedelics, driven by witnessing the transformative power of psilocybin on a close friend. Together, they discuss the potential of psychedelics for mental health, addiction recovery, and the challenges of pushing for legalization in the UK.
If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.
Find more about Joe Vaughan at Twitter: @joevaughancomedy.
In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Steve Thayer, PhD, a clinical psychologist specializing in psychedelic-assisted therapy, particularly with ketamine. Steve is the clinical director for psychotherapy and training at Numinus and co-hosts the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast.
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.
In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of LaWayra) has a conversation with Jesse Harless, a thought leader in addiction recovery and mental health.
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.
Sam had a life-changing experience with Ayahuasca with the medicine taking away his depression and helping him find his purpose. Now Sam is on a mission to spread the word about Ayahuasca with AyahuascaPodcast.com as well as provide affordable and accessible Ayahuasca experience at his retreat – LaWayra.
LaWayra has become the most reviewed Ayahuasca retreat in South America in 3 years of its existence and has changed lives of 1000s of people.
In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ has a conversation with Maria Sophia Dimakos, a death doula, conscious dying coach, and therapist. Together, they explore topics including:
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.
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Danielle Nova on the topics of Addiction Recovery and psychedelics.
We touch upon subjects of addiction recovery, drawbacks of 12 step program, role your beliefs play in your addiction recovery process, how Ayahuasca can help, microdosing vs normal dosage and more.
Find more about Danielle here
https://campsite.bio/connectwithd?fbclid=PAAabOIImu2XghzM4SbIbjq_QAvwu9t24pdmsdYfUSc4-jrvQz9MARKGcMcEc
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Oliver Glozik on the topics of rising popularity of Ayahuasca, mental health crisis and psychedelic renaissance.
If you are interested in experiencing Ayahuasca with us visit LaWayra.com
In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ has a conversation with Dr. Lauren Alderfer, an award-winning author, educator, and microdosing coach. Lauren has over 20 years of experience living in the Indian subcontinent, decades of meditation practice, and a unique perspective on mindfulness and microdosing.
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.
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ of LaWayra Ayahuasca retreat interviews Ryan Nurse TBI (traumatic brain injury) surviver, public speaker and a coach.
Ryan talks about his out of body experience and similarities with his Ayahuasca experience at LaWayra
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Can #ayahuasca be helpful for #veterans dealing with PTSD? Short Answer is yes and Jesse Borgelt a combat vet will tell us about his experience with Ayahuasca.
In this episode Sam Believ interviews Robert about his success story of quitting Marihuana after attending an Ayahuasca retreat.
We talk about root causes of weed addiction and more.
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