In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of http://www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Rinus van Offeren. Rinus is a former Dutch special forces bodyguard who once protected royalty and politicians, and is now a men’s coach helping others heal through emotional reconnection and plant medicine. His transformation from a high-stress, emotion-suppressing life to spiritual awakening through Ayahuasca is a powerful and moving journey.
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 http://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