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Ep. 207 - Dean Pohlman - Yoga, De-Coupling Spirituality, & Life
28 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 44 min
UWP EP207 — DEAN POHLMAN In this episode, I speak with Dean Pohlman about his background as an athlete and how that led him to yoga, his journey with the practice, and his decision to decouple yoga from spirituality and focus on teaching men. Dean also speaks candidly and beautifully about his life, finding balance and harmony, and what the practice has taught him along the way. Lees meer
Connect with Dean: https://manflowyoga.com/
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SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.
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UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGS
Jason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.
November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, Peru
December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta
February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru
May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal
June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania
June 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, Portugal
For more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:
Nicotiana Rustica Website
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Ep. 205 - Lucas Bergendahl - Remembering Past Lives, Telepathy & The Akashic Field
14 oktober 2026 · 2 uur 6 min
THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 205 - LUCAS BERGENDAHL Lees meer
In this episode, I speak with Lucas Bergendahl about his childhood, his memories of past lives and how those memories began to fade, his experience of the dark night of the soul and the process of remembering, the development of his telepathic abilities, spirit guides, demons, healing people and animals, and much more. It was a fascinating conversation, and Lucas speaks from a place of deep experiential wisdom and a unique perspective on consciousness and the unseen world.
Connect with Lucas
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To support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon
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SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERS
MEA WATER
If you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders.
MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSE
N1O1 / NITRIC OXIDE
If you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1.
N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE
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DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams
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SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.
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UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGS
Jason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.
November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, Peru
December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta
February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru
May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal
June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania
June 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, Portugal
For more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:
Nicotiana Rustica Website
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WORK WITH JASON
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Nicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine…
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Ep. 204 - Andy Letcher - Animism, Druidry, Deep Ecology, & Plants
7 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 57 min
THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 204 - ANDY LETCHER Lees meer
In this episode, I speak with Andy Letcher about Druidry, Celtic cosmology, European ancestral traditions, animism, plants and fungi, and deep ecology. We explore the role of plants and mushrooms in traditional European cultures, the more-than-human world, and the connections between these ancient traditions and the Amazonian plant medicine traditions that have shaped my own work.
Andy was recommended to us by Dennis McKenna and brings a deep knowledge of these subjects and a thoughtful perspective on spirituality, ecology, and the revival of older traditions.
Connect with Andy at EPIC
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SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERS
REAL MUSHROOMS
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. UWP listeners receive 25% off their first order.
Real Mushrooms — 25% off with code UNIVERSE
MEA WATER
If you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders.
MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSE
N1O1 / NITRIC OXIDE
If you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1.
N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE
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DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams
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SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.
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UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGS
Jason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.
November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, Peru
December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta
February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru
May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal
June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania
June 24–29, 2027 — Pra…
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Ep. 203 - Alan Scheurman - Ayahuasca, Initiation, & a Critique of the Psychedelic Renaissance
23 september 2026 · 2 uur 21 min
THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — Ep. 203 - ALAN SCHEURMAN Lees meer
In this episode, I speak with Alan Scheurman about his journey into psychedelics, spirituality, and the Shipibo-Konibo tradition. We explore how encounters with ayahuasca and peyote changed Alan's worldview and opened him to spirit; his work with initiation and dieta in the Shipibo tradition; his experiences guiding ceremonies and diets; and his critiques of contemporary psychedelic practice and the so-called “Psychedelic Renaissance.” Alan has been working in this field for many years and brings a depth of experience, perspective, and curiosity to these subjects.
Connect with Alan
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SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST
To support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon
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SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERS
MEA WATER
If you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders.
MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSE
N1O1 / NITRIC OXIDE
If you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1.
N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE
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DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams
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SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.
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UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGS
Jason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.
November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, Peru
December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta
February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru
May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal
June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania
June 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, Portugal
For more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:
Nicotiana Rustica Website
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Ep. 202 - Rakel Sanímuinaq - Inuit Shamanism, Ancestors, Nature, & Spirit
9 september 2026 · 1 uur 53 min
Hey everybody! Episode 202 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Aviaja Rakel Sanímuinaq Kristiansen. I think this one of the more beautiful conversations I’ve had on this podcast. Rakel is a shaman of the Inuit people of Greenland. I think she speaks beautifully from a place of a deep experience knowledge of what she has discovered for herself, in her own journey of being born into a shamanic lineage, her struggles and shamanic illness, her journey of remembering, connecting with her ancestors and spirit, overcoming her fear through ceremony, and finding her calling and path in service of others. Rakel speaks with a beauty, grace and wisdom and I trust you all will gain much from her presence and wisdom. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to purchase a MEA water device, as listeners of the show visit: https://meawater.com/universe and receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Rakel, visit her Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/rakel_angakker
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
December 9-16: Remote Online Dieta
February 7- March 7, 2027: Sacred Valley of Peru
May 21 - June 6, 2027: Sacred Valley of Peru
June 11 - 19, 2027: Lithuania
June 24 - 29, 2027: Practitioner Training
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about fut…
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Ep. 201 - Adam Butler - DMT, Psychedelics, & Healing
26 augustus 2026 · 2 uur 21 min
Hey everybody! Episode 201 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Adam Butler. Adam and I sat down and had a really interesting conversation about his background, his struggle with depression and how that led him to DMT, what DMT is and how it helped him, the space and entities that are encountered there, his views on healing and the work he is doing. He has a genuine passion for this work and wrote a great little book called Butler’s DMT Field Guide. I hope you enjoy this conversation and gain from Adam’s experience and wisdom. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show, you receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Adam, visit his instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thealchemistoftears/
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
December 9-16: Remote Online Dieta
February 7- March 7, 2027: Sacred Valley of Peru
May 21 - June 6, 2027: Sacred Valley of Peru
June 11 - 19, 2027: Lithuania
June 24 - 29, 2027: Practitioner Training
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call…
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Ep. 200 - Jason Grechanik - Amazonian Tobacco Medicine
12 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
Hey everybody! Episode 200 of the show is out. This episode is a podcast I was interviewed on called The Psychedelic Podcast hosted by Paul Austin. Paul has a great podcast and I was happy to be invited on. We spoke about my work, ayahuasca, tobacco, dietas, lineage and deeper aspects of this work. Paul has been involved in this work and field for a number of years so he led a great interview. I hope you all enjoy it. And if it resonated, consider supporting his work. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show, you receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his website at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To learn more about or contact Paul, visit his website at: https://thethirdwave.co
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: htt…
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Ep. 199 - Jacques Mabit - Fundador de Takiwasi, Ayahuasca y Medicina Tradicional Amazónica
31 juli 2026 · 3 uur 1 min
Note: For the english version, see the previous episode Lees meer
Hola a todos! Ya está disponible el episodio 200 del pódcast. En este episodio conversé con Jacques Mabit. Jacques es el fundador de Takiwasi, el centro de medicina tradicional amazónica más antiguo y reconocido del Perú. Conozco el trabajo de Jacques desde hace muchos años, prácticamente desde que comencé a dedicarme a este camino. En 2013 visité Takiwasi y tuve la oportunidad de recibir un recorrido personal por sus instalaciones. Quedé muy impresionado por el lugar, el equipo humano y su enfoque terapéutico. Takiwasi no solo es un centro de sanación, sino también un centro de investigación, además de elaborar sus propios productos con estándares de altísima calidad. Takiwasi se ha especializado en el tratamiento de las adicciones a las drogas y cuenta con una tasa de éxito excepcionalmente alta. Me sentí muy feliz y honrado de que Jacques aceptara esta entrevista. Conversamos sobre su trayectoria, las diferencias entre las visiones del mundo occidental e indígena, la sanación, la ayahuasca, el tabaco, los desafíos y riesgos de este trabajo, y muchos otros temas. Considero que esta es una de mis entrevistas favoritas del pódcast. Jacques posee una sabiduría muy profunda y una perspectiva poco común, si no única, sobre la medicina tradicional amazónica. Esta conversación está llena de enseñanzas valiosas y espero que todos la disfruten. También quiero agradecer a Luis Solaratpor la locución. Como siempre, si deseas apoyar este pódcast, acceder anticipadamente a los episodios, disfrutar de contenido exclusivo y participar en sesiones de preguntas y respuestas, te invito a visitar mi página de Patreon, cuyo enlace encontrarás más abajo. Que lo disfruten!
Para conocer más sobre Jacques o ponerte en contacto con él, visita el sitio web de Takiwasi: https://takiwasi.com
Para ver el documental reciente, Sacred Tobacco, sobre mi trabajo, visita: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
Junto con mi colega Merav Artzi (a qui…
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Ep. 199 - Jacques Mabit - Takiwasi Founder, Ayahuasca, & Amazonian Medicine
29 juli 2026 · 3 uur 1 min
Hey everybody! Episode 199 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Jacques Mabit. Jacques is the founder of the oldest and most renowned traditional Amazonian medicine center in Peru, Takiwasi. I have know about Jacques for many years, ever since I started doing this work. In 2013, I visited Takiwasi and was given a personal tour there. I was very impressed with their space, staff, and system of healing work. Takiwasi is not only a healing center but also a research center as well as producing their own products of a very high quality. Takiwasi has specialized in the treatment of drug addiction and has an extremely high success rate. I was very happy and honored that Jacque agreed to this interview. We spoke about his background, Western and indigenous worldviews, healing, ayahuasca, tobacco, pitfalls of this work, and much more. I think this is one of my favorite interviews on this podcast and Jacques has a deep wisdom and a very rare, if not unique, perspective on traditional Amazonian medicine. This interview is filled with a very deep wisdom and I hope you all enjoy it. Also thank you to Luis Solarat for the voiceover. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
To learn more about or contact Jacques, visit Takiwasi’s website at: https://takiwasi.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseW…
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Ep. 198 - Matteo Politi - Phytotherapy, Ethnobotany, & Ayahuasca
15 juli 2026 · 1 uur 39 min
Hey everybody! Episode 198 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Matteo Politi. Matteo is an independent researcher who has specialized in pharmacology, phytotherpay, naturopathy, amongst other things, and for a number of years has been doing research at the renowned Peruvian Amazonian Medicinal center Takiwasi. We sat down and spoke about his background, the pharmaceutical industry, phytochemistry, Amazonian indigenous medicinal practices, his work at Takiwasi, and a more holistic approach to plants and human well-being. Matteo is a very deep thinker and I think is really creating a beautiful bridge between world views to create a more holistic way of working with plants and how we as humans can create a more biodiverse world. I think you all will gain much from his wisdom. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show, you receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Matteo, visit Takiwasi’s website at: https://takiwasi.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
Novemb…
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Ep. 197 - Dr. Jeff McNairy - Rythmia, Ayahuasca, Psychology, & Healing
1 juli 2026 · 2 uur 20 min
Hey everybody! Episode 197 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Jeff McNairy. Jeff is the Chief Medical Operator at Rythmia, one of the larger and more well-known ayahuasca healing centers. I knew some about Rythmia but not a lot and it was a pleasure to have Jeff come on and share about his journey and vision of Rythmia, his background in medicine and psychology, his many paths of working to help and heal people, ayahuasca, trauma, true healing, and many other topics. I was really impressed by Jeff’s presence, his story, and what he had to say. And I trust you all will gain a lot from this episode. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show, you receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Jeff, visit his websites at: https://www.jeffmcnairy.com & https://www.rythmia.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: htt…
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Ep. 196 - Jason Grechanik - How Tobacco Became Poison
17 juni 2026 · 1 uur 35 min
Hey everybody! Episode 196 of the show is out. This episode is a podcast I was interviewed on called The Evolving Man Podcast hosted by Ben Goresky. Ben has a great podcast I was happy to come on his platform and speak about my work with tobacco and trees. He is involved in similar fields and so has a good knowledge of these subjects and was able to lead a really good interview and bring out some good subjects from within me. I really appreciated his style, presence and questions and I hope you gain some insight from this interview. And if this interview resonates please consider supporting his work. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show, you receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his website at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To learn more about or contact Ben, visit his website at: https://evolvingman.com
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
PayPal donation: https:…
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Ep. 195 - White Walking Feather aka Rob in the Pagé family - Sovereignty, Emancipation, & Relationship
3 juni 2026 · 2 uur 50 min
Hey everybody! Episode 195 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with White Walking Feather, also known as Rob in the Pagé family. WWF is a deeply fascinating man. I was very grateful he came on the show to share his story and wisdom. After struggling in life he found a calling of what it meant to be a truly free person. He emancipated himself from the system of governance that seeks to control us, returning all of his identity documents, stopped paying taxes, or receiving any benefits from the State. He questioned deeply what it means to be in relationship and trust ultimately in Spirit. He now lives off-grid and helps to educate people in the Art of Peace and what it means to be a truly free human and spiritual being. I have a deep respect for the work he is doing and think he is a visionary and shaman in his own right. This may seem like a strange topic but I think its actually at the root of all spiritual practices around the world. And thank you to my friend Shonagh Home for the introduction. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show, you receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Robert, visit his website at: https://pacemarts.com or email at: white.walking.feather@gmail.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artz…
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Ep. 194 - Robert Gourlay - Structured Water and the Energy of Life
20 mei 2026 · 2 uur 16 min
Hey everybody! Episode 194 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Robert Gourlay. Robert is a scientist, in, I think, the best definition of that word, someone who is an innovator, a pioneer, a philosopher, and who looks at the world through a holistic lens. He has dedicated his life to the study of water and how structured, negatively charged water supports and helps humans and life to flourish. We spoke about his background, how an NDE helped to open him to his passion for water, what structured water is and the benefits, how to improve health through water, water on a micro and macro scale, climate science, and much more. It was a fascinating conversation, and I really think Robert is doing amazing work in the field of water and life and has much wisdom to share to help to improve people’s lives on the individual and collective levels. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
If you enjoyed this episode and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show you receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Robert, visit his website at: https://meawater.com & https://phion.com.au and to view the presentation Robert spoke of, click here: https://bit.ly/MEAWater
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work…
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Ep. 193 - Jessica Begin - Ayahuasca, Shipibo, Santo Daime, & Apprenticeship
6 mei 2026 · 2 uur 47 min
Hey everybody! Episode 193 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with my friend Jessica Begin. I have known Jessica for many years since we met working together at the Amazonian Shipibo ayahuasca center, The Temple of the Way of Light. Jessica has dedicated her life to a deep spiritual curiosity and calling. For many years, she has apprenticed with a well-known and respected family of Shipibo maestras, where she also helps to run their center. She has a deep and experiential knowledge of the plant medicine world, and we spoke about her journey into Santo Daime, the Shipibo lineage, the Tubu, ayahuasca, dieta, wisdom, and visions of the future. It was really a pleasure for me to reconnect with Jessica, and I know you all will gain much from her wisdom. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Jessica, visit her website at: https://www.waking-lucid.com & https://www.niweraoxobo.com & https://www.sovereignxnature.com/thearc
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
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Ep. 192 - Paul Austin - Psychedelics, Religion, & Micro-dosing
22 april 2026 · 1 uur 11 min
Hey everybody! Episode 192 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Paul Austin. I was recently on Paul’s podcast, Third Wave, and was happy to welcome him on mine. We sat down and spoke about his background, being raised in a very religious family and how his early experiences with psychedelics began to shift his worldview, his work with micro-dosing, practitioner training, religion, plants, legalization, and a number of other topics. Paul speaks from a place of having been immersed in this field for many years and has thought deeply about a lot of these topics. I’m sure you’ll gain a lot from this one. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Paul, visit his website at: https://psychedeliccoaching.institute
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik
Website: h…
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Ep. 191 - Dr. Kelly McCann - Integrative/Environmental Medicine & Unforgetting
15 april 2026 · 1 uur 56 min
Hey everybody! Episode 191 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Kelly McCann. Dr. Kelly McCann is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, trained in Functional, Integrative, and Environmental Medicine. I was really happy to have Dr. Kelly on and share in her life’s journey, her study of medicine, her holistic view of health, and her very beautiful integration of ideas of spirit and, as we spoke about, the role of unknowing as tools to access the root cause of the human ailment. It was really a pleasure to connect, and I know you all will gain much from her wisdom and presence. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Dr Kelly, visit her website at: https://drkellymccann.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik
Website: https://jasongrechanik.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove…
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Ep. 190 - Natasja Pelgrom - Psychedelics, Facilitation, Wisdom & Ritual
8 april 2026 · 1 uur 56 min
Hey everybody! Episode 190 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Natasja Pelgrom. We sat down and spoke about her background, how at 14 years of age she had an experience with mushrooms that shaped her life, her work in the field of psychedelics, the power of ritual, initiations, the sublime, and psychedelic facilitation. I enjoyed speaking with Natasja and feel she speaks from a place of deep experiential wisdom and I trust you all will gain a lot from this episode. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Natasja, visit her website at: https://www.natasjapelgrom.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik
Website: https://jasongrechanik.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno…
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Ep. 189 - Jason Grechanik - Tobacco, Cosmovisión, & the Path of Curandero
1 april 2026 · 1 uur 28 min
Hey everybody! Episode 189 of the show is out. This episode is a podcast I was interviewed on called Ayahuasca Podcast hosted by Sam Believ. Sam runs an ayahuasca center in Colombia and we’ve gotten to know each-other and I was happy to come on his podcast for an interview. We spoke about a lot of topics in this plant medicine world such as my time in Peru working at an ayahuasca center, my work with tobacco, the idea of cosmovisión, and what the path of apprenticeship entails. Sam did a great job with questions and I hope you gain some insight from this interview. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show you receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his website at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To learn more about or contact Sam, visit his website at: https://ayahuascaincolombia.com/
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik
Website: https://jasongrechanik.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Proj…
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Ep. 188 - Marta Wanderlust - Motherhood, Sovereignty & Medicalization of Childbirth, Initiation, Christ & Love
18 maart 2026 · 1 uur 56 min
Hey everybody! Episode 188 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with my friend Marta Wanderlust for her second appearance on the podcast—the first was five years ago, back in episode 16. Since then, Marta has become a mother of two, and this conversation centers largely on motherhood and the birthing process. We explore the parallels between birth and plant medicine ceremonies, birth as an initiation and threshold, the medicalization of childbirth and its downsides, and how birth itself can be a path to God. Marta also speaks to the role of Christ and faith, the reclamation of women’s sovereignty, and what that return of power could mean for a society less dependent on institutions and hierarchy. This was a deeply fascinating conversation about life, and Marta’s grounded, experiential wisdom truly shines through. I trust you’ll gain a lot from this one. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To connect with Marta directly, please email info@martawanderlust.com.
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
PayPal donation: ht…
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Ep. 187 - Dr. Nathan Bryan - Nitric Oxide: A Molecule for Human Health
11 maart 2026 · 1 uur 29 min
Hey everybody! Episode 187 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Nathan Bryan. Dr. Bryan is a doctor who has spent much of his life studying the effects and benefits of the molecule nitric oxide and its relationship to health. We spoke about how he first came to know it, the correlation and potential causation of a lack of nitric oxide in various health conditions, ways to improve endogenous production, the role of the oral microbiome in health, and holistic health in general. It’s a fascinating subject, and Dr. Bryan is doing really good work illuminating this little-known molecule. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
If you're curious about Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from N1o1.com at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Dr. Bryan, visit his website at: https://n1o1.com/ and YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@DrNathanSBryanNitricOxide
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik
Website: https://jasongrechanik…
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Ep. 186 - Luis Eduardo Luna - Plant Doctors, Ayahuasca, Anthropology, & Bridging of Worlds
25 februari 2026 · 2 uur 16 min
Hey everybody! Episode 186 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Luis Eduardo Luna. Luis is one of the luminaries in the field of plant medicine as has a career that spans nearly seven decades. He has worked alongside and learned from some of the greats such as Richard Evans Schultes, R. Gordon Wasson, Albert Hoffman, Pablo Amaringo, the McKenna’s, Dolmatoff, and many more. We spoke about his life growing up in Colombia, his early years in a Catholic monastery, how a chance encounter with Terrance McKenna and ingesting yagé changed the course of his life and work, and the extraordinary life he lived and created as one of the pioneers of researching the idea of plant intelligence and how indigenous groups of the Americas used plants to shape their cosmosvisions. It was a fascinating conversation and I was very happy and honored to have Luis on. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
To learn more about or contact Luis Eduardo Luna, visit his website at: https://www.wasiwaska.org
For informaiton about Luis’ upcoming October seminar, visit: https://www.wasiwaska.org/seminar/amazonia-an-anthropogenic-rainforest-biological-diversity-cultural-plurality-and-indigenous-consciousness-exploration//
For information about Luis’ personal collection of Pablo Amaringo’s artwork: visit: https://trueamaringos.com
To see Luis’ documentary Don Emilio y sus Doctorcitos, visit: https://youtu.be/2NJBnCKSjmM?si=5AyqkaJhjkavnhj7
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retrea…
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Ep. 185 - Dr. Aaron Hartman MD - Health, Functional Medicine, & Disease
18 februari 2026 · 1 uur 40 min
Hey everybody! Episode 185 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Aaron Hartman MD. Dr. Hartman has a really grounded and holistic approach to health and I really enjoyed our conversation. We spoke about his background, medical school, his his interest in functional medicine, the journey that he embarked on helping to heal his daughter, diagnosis, chronic disease, environmental toxins, diet, the role of spirit in health, and a lot of other topics. I trust you will gain a lot from Dr. Hartman’s experience and wisdom. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Dr. Hartman, visit his website at: https://aaronhartmanmd.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik
Website: https://jasongrechanik.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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Ep. 184 - Jason Grechanik - Iboga, Tobacco, & Plant Medicines
11 februari 2026 · 1 uur 47 min
Hey everybody! Episode 184 of the show is out. This episode is a podcast I was interviewed on called Beyond the Courage hosted by Robert Canis. Robert has a really good podcast about holistic healing and I was happy to join him. We spoke about a lot of different aspects of my path and he also really focused on iboga which is not something I speak much about. It was a good interview and Robert did a great job of picking my mind and going into some subjects I don’t always speak about. Consider supporting his work if you can. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his website at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To learn more about or contact Robert, visit his website at: https://www.beyondthecourage.com
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik
Website: https://jasongrechanik.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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Ep. 183 - Thoryn Stephens - Plant Medicines, Consciousness, AI, Biology & Machines
4 februari 2026 · 1 uur 34 min
Hey everybody! Episode 183 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Thoryn Stephens. Thoryn is the CEO and founder of Brain.One which is doing really interesting work in human optimization. We sat down and spoke about his life, how, as a young man, he came across huachuma in Ecuador and how that had a transformative impact on him, various other plant medicines, consciousness, BCI and AI, his work as a molecular biologist, and the future of technology. It was a really interesting conversation, and I think Thoryn has a lot of wisdom and insights to share. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. As listeners, visit their website to enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order: https://www.realmushrooms.com/universe
To learn more about or contact Thoryn, visit his website at: https://brain.one
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik
Website: https://jasongrechanik.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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Ep. 182 - Dr Darren Schmidt DC - Metabolic Health, Nutrition, Detoxification, Parasites, & Medicine
28 januari 2026 · 1 uur 40 min
Hey everybody! Episode 182 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Dr Darren Schmidt DC. Dr Schmidt was recommended to me, and I really enjoyed some of his content on YouTube. We sat down and spoke about a variety of topics, including agriculture, nutrition, health, subsidies, detoxification, parasites, RFK, medicine, and a lot else. I think Dr Schmidt is doing great work at sharing more holistic medicine and think and trust you all will gain much from his experience and teachings. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
To learn more about or contact Dr Schmidt, visit his website at: https://thenutritionalhealingcenter.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik
Website: https://jasongrechanik.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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Ep. 181 - Simon Borg-Olivier - Yoga: The Flow of Life & Happiness
21 januari 2026 · 2 uur 1 min
Hey everybody! Episode 181 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Simon Borg-Olivier. Simon was recommended to me by a listener of the podcast and I was very happy to connect with him. We spoke about his varied life and journey and really focused on his lifelong practice of yoga. Simon has a very nuanced and rooted view of this practice and much more than just sitting on a mat. We spoke about its history, his journey with Pattabhi Jois, Iyengar, and Desikachar, his time in India and China, Qigong, and many other things well. Simon is a great sharer of wisdom and I really enjoyed this conversation and think you will gain much it. Even if you’re not a “yoga” practitioner, Simon has so much wisdom to share. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. As listeners, visit their website to enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order: https://www.realmushrooms.com/universe
To learn more about or contact Simon, visit his website at: https://simonborgolivier.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik
Website: https://jasongrechanik.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: ht…
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Ep. 180 - Jason Grechanik - Nature's Pharmacy: Understanding the Power of Plant Medicines
14 januari 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
Hey everybody! Episode 180 of the show is out. This episode is a podcast I was interviewed on called Beyond the Pills hosted by Josh Rimany. I was really happy with the interview. It was fairly concise and covered a lot of aspects of my work, predominantly with tobacco and tree medicines. We also spoke about ayahuasca, dieta, and some of Josh’s insights as well. I hope you all gain from this episode. Consider checking out and supporting Josh’s work as well. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his website at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view Josh’s podcast on YouTube, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondThePills
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik
Website: https://jasongrechanik.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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Ep. 179 - Eva Hooft - Somatics, Healing & the Mind
31 december 2025 · 2 uur 12 min
Hey everybody! In this episode, I spoke with Eva Hooft. Eva has an interesting story of being diagnosed with a number of childhood ailments that persisted into adulthood. After following a career in modeling she began to become disillusioned by her diagnoses and began a search into more holistic and integrative therapies. We spoke about her journey and a number of topics including her background, yoga, somatics, liver detoxification, mineral balancing, functional medicine, the power of the mind and beliefs, and much more. It was a really interesting conversation and I think her knowledge from her own discoveries, many interests, and what she has found working with others really shines. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Eva, visit her website at: https://www.evahooft.com/
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
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Ep. 178 - Thomas Hatsis - Psychedelic Mystery Traditions, Witches & Magic
17 december 2025 · 2 uur 20 min
Hey everybody! Episode 178 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Thomas Hatsis. Thomas’ books were recommended to me a few times and he was introduced to me through a mutual friend, Peter Boghossian. Thomas wrote two very good books that I am familiar with (as well as a number of others) called The Witches Ointment and Psychedelic Mystery Traditions. We spoke about these themes including the foundation of Western mystery traditions, their potential entheogenic roots, plant medicines, magic, witches, and a lot of other really interesting topics. Thomas is doing very good work and I trust you all will gain a lot from his wisdom. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
To learn more about or contact Thomas, including his books, visit his website at: https://www.thomashatsis.com/
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
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Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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Ep. 177 - Snow Raven - Siberian Shamanism, Song, & Ancient Wisdom
3 december 2025 · 2 uur 9 min
Hey everybody! Episode 177 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Snow Raven (Suor). Snow Raven comes from a group of people in Siberia called Sakha. Snow Raven has a really beautiful presence and I was really happy to sit down and speak and with her. We spoke about her background, the cosmovison of her people, Sakha shamanism, the power of nature and animals, her calling as a singer, and bridging ancient wisdom with modern life. Snow Raven has a beautiful perspective and her wisdom comes through her words. I trust you all will gain much from her share. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Snow Raven, visit her website at: https://snowraven.com/
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
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Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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Ep. 176 - Jason Grechanik - Plant Medicine Healing
26 november 2025 · 2 uur 4 min
Hey everybody! Episode 176 of the show is out. This episode is a podcast I was interviewed on called The Mushroom’s Apprentice hosted by Shonagh Home. I was on Shonagh’s podcast previously and really enjoyed it and was happy to return. Shonagh has a beautiful wisdom and knowledge of this world and beyond and she did a great job picking my brain about plant medicine and healing. We especially spoke about my work with traditional healing via the mediums of tobacco and trees as well as the Celtic wisdom that infuses this work. We also spoke a bit about the world and forces at large. Shonagh always engages in deep conversations and I trust you all will gain from this episode. Consider supporting her podcast and work if you enjoy this conversation. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. As listeners, visit their website to enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order: https://www.realmushrooms.com/universe
To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his website at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To learn more about or contact Shonagh, visit her website at: https://shonaghhome.com/
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8, 2026: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30, 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
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Ep. 175 - Josie Castañeda - Latine Herbalism: Curanderismo, Healing Plants & Folk Traditions
20 november 2025 · 2 uur 26 min
Hey everybody! Episode 175 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Josie Castañeda. Josie and I share a mutual friend, Ian Darrah, so I was really happy to find that out and to sit down and speak with her. Josie has a really interesting life story that saw her pursue many different paths before returning to her roots. She wrote a beautiful beginners guide to curandersimo drawing upon her different practices and Mexican and Cuban roots. I found it a really good, concise read and was happy to have her share in her story, life experiences and wisdom. She has a lovely energy and I’m sure you all will gain a lot from her wisdom. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Josie, including her book, visit her website at: https://www.curanderaremedies.com/
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8, 2026: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30, 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
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Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen…
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Ep. 174 - Andrew Michaels - Ayahuasca and Religious Freedom
13 november 2025 · 1 uur 44 min
Hey everybody! Episode 174 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Andrew Michaels. I got to know Andrew when he came and worked with us. He’s an interesting guy with an interesting story. He is a lawyer by trade and recently released and will publish a paper entitled Ayahuasca and Religious Freedom. This is an important and prescient topic as ayahuasca is being brought to and worked with in the United States. Currently it is illegal and classified as a Schedule 1 drug. However there is now case law and precedent of groups attaining religious exemption under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. We spoke about this process, the case history, why it important, some of the potential drawbacks, and his outlook moving forward. It was a really interesting conversation and I hope you all enjoy it. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. As listeners, visit their website to enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order: https://www.realmushrooms.com/universe
To learn more about or contact Sam, visit his websites at: https://lawayra.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8, 2026: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30, 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks
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Website: https://jasongrechanik.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/J…
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Ep. 173 - Rael Inshan - The Sacred Mushroom: Amanita Muscaria
5 november 2025 · 1 uur 19 min
Hey everybody! Episode 173 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Rael Inshan. Rael is an interesting guy who specializes in the amanita muscaria mushroom. I was really happy to have him on to speak about this sacred medicine as its not a topic I have covered much. We spoke about his difficult childhood and how that led him to South America to work with different indigenous medicine traditions. This eventually led him to discover the amanita muscaria mushroom in the woods near him and to begin working with it and to learn, firsthand, it’s benefits. He speaks about the wisdom it has taught him about it’s medicine on the individual level as well as the collective and a vision of a new earth that he feels the mushroom is guiding us towards. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
*Disclaimer*: Amanita muscaria belongs to a family that includes deadly mushrooms. Misidentification can be fatal. The host does not endorse using any wild mushrooms without professional, supervised guidance. Listeners assume all risk and the host bears no liability.
This episode is sponsored by:
Real Mushrooms. As listeners, visit their website to enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order: https://www.realmushrooms.com/universe
To learn more about or contact Rael, visit his website at: https://www.amanitawarrior.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
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I will be guiding our next plant medicine dieta…
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Ep. 172 - Jason Grechanik - Plants as Medicine: Tobacco & Tree Dietas
22 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 33 min
Hey everybody! Episode 172 of the show is out. This episode is a podcast I was interviewed on called Embracing the Mystery with Dani Rhem. Dani had reached out to me a while back with interest in my work and was very kind to invite me on her podcast. She has beautiful presence and I was really happy with her questions and the depth of this interview. We spoke primarily about my work with the medicine of trees and tobacco. I hope you all can gain some insights and please consider supporting her work and great podcast as well. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
*Disclaimer: this channel and its host/guests do not dispute or contradict health authority guidance by denying the addictive or harmful properties of nicotine or tobacco.*
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his website at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To learn more about or contact Dani, visit her website at: https://www.danirhem.com
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
• November 2025: Sacred Valley of Peru (SOLD OUT)
• January 2026: our second Remote Dieta
• February 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
• July 2026: Westport, Ireland
• November 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
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Website: https://jasongrechanik.com
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Ep. 171 - Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC - The Physical and Spiritual Role of the Heart
15 oktober 2025 · 2 uur 1 min
Hey everybody! Episode 171 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Stephen Hussey. Stephen has a fascinating story of having survived a widow-maker heart attack in his 30s’ He went on to deeply research the role of the heart and how to optimize its health. It led him on journey to question many of the fundamental assumption of what the heart its, it’s role in the human organism, and how to keep it healthy. We speak about some of these fundamental assumptions, the role of structured water, infrared light, and the deeper meaning behind a purely physical model of the heart. This was a really fascinating conversation and I think Stephen has a lot of wisdom to share and you will gain much from his insights. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
To learn more about or contact Stephen, visit his websites at: https://resourceyourhealth.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8, 2026: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30, 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
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Ep. 170 - Tricia Eastman - Ancestral Wisdom, Initiation, & Iboga
8 oktober 2025 · 2 uur 22 min
Hey everybody! Episode 170 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Tricia Eastman. I recently came across Tricia’s work and was really impressed with all she has been doing. It seemed we had a similar journey. I was happy to sit down and learn more about her and as she shared was very impressed with her presence and wisdom. We spoke about her journey with ayahuasca, her time working in an ibogaine clinic, her Bwiti initiations with iboga, ancestral lineages she has studied with, and some of the wisdom of this work she has learned along the way. This was a really beautiful and insightful conversation and a real joy for me to listen to her. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by La Wayra Ayahuasca retreats. Visit https://ayahuascaincolombia.com to book your retreat or learn more and mention UWP and they will gift you a free body-work session during your stay.
To learn more about or contact Tricia, visit her links at: https://lnk.bio/7zGe
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8, 2026: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30, 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https…
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Ep. 169 - Adrian Freedman - Music, Plant Medicines, Buddhism, & Shakuhachi
1 oktober 2025 · 2 uur 17 min
Hey everybody! In this episode, I spoke with Adrian Freedman. Adrian recently came into my radar as he was performing in a festival that I knew about. We delayed our talk unit we could meet in person and I’m glad we did. Adrian has a really deep presence and we spoke about his journey being trained in classical music, his learning the Japanese shakuhachi flute and buddhism, his encounter with Santo Daime and ayahuasca, and what he has learned in many decades walking this path. We went over three hours and I really enjoyed speaking with Adrian and trust you all will get a lot out of the depth, wisdom, and clarity of Adrian. Note I had some difficulties with the audio and needed to use voice enhancement so there is some distortion in our voices from time to time, apologies! As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Adrian, visit his website at: https://adrianfreedman.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website:
https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:
September 1-8, 2026: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30, 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about fu…
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Ep. 168 - Ian McCall - Psychedelics, MMA, & Athlete's Journey Home
17 september 2025 · 1 uur 26 min
Hey everybody! Episode 168 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Ian McCall. I had known about Ian for many years as a mixed martial artist and recently with his advocacy in psychedelics as medicine. I was really happy to have him on to speak about his background, martial arts, his low points in life and the transformation psychedelics had for him, traumatic brain injury, the the organization he created to bring awareness and help people. Ian is a really fascinating guy with a great life’s story and I’m sure you will get much from this conversation. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by La Wayra Ayahuasca retreats. Visit https://ayahuascaincolombia.com to book your retreat or learn more and mention UWP and they will gift you a free body-work session during your stay.
To learn more about or contact Ian, visit his website & social media at: https://www.instagram.com/ianmccall & https://athletesjourneyhome.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in the Sacred Valley of Peru November 2-30. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
YouTube join & perks: …
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Ep. 167 - Jason Grechanik - Navigating the Political Landscape & Truth: A Journey of Healing
10 september 2025 · 2 uur 24 min
Hey everybody! Episode 167 of the show is out. This episode is a podcast I was interviewed on called Cosmic Triggers with Sam. Sam has worked with us in the past and is doing really good work on her podcast. It was a pleasure to sit down with her as she was primarily interested in speaking about politics and the world situation. It can always be a challenging topic that can evoke a lot. I was happy to speak with her and admire her courage to go into difficult topics. I think its an important conversation and hope you all gain from the insights and topics we covered. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
*Disclaimer: this channel and its host/guests do not dispute or contradict health authority guidance by denying the addictive or harmful properties of nicotine or tobacco.*
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his websites at: NicotianaRustica.org
To learn more about or contact Sam, visit her linktree at: https://linktr.ee/cosmictrigger
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in-person in the Sacred Valley of Peru November 2. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: h…
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Ep. 166 - Sam Believ - Ayahuasca, Yagé, & Colombian Traditions
3 september 2025 · 2 uur 7 min
Hey everybody! In this episode, I spoke with Sam Believ. Sam is an interesting guy. I was recently on his podcast and had him on mine. We spoke about Sam’s past working as an engineer, his depression that eventually led him to ayahuasca or yagé, and how he eventually founded a center in Colombia. We spoke about these things and some of the culture in Colombia around the traditions and uses of yagé. It was a very interesting conversation and I think you all will gain a lot from Sam’s story, his knowledge of yagé and Colombia, and his insights into this medicine. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Sam, visit his websites at: https://lawayra.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in-person in the Sacred Valley of Peru November 2. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
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Website: https://j…
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Ep. 165 - Alisa Reimer - Shamanism, Sound, & the Invisible Worlds
20 augustus 2025 · 2 uur 5 min
Hey everybody! In this episode, I spoke with Alisa Reimer. Alisa was recommended to me by a listener of the podcast and I knew quickly she would be a great guest. We spoke about her background growing up in East Germany, the influence of her grandmother opening her to the invisible world, her time in Latin America and the influence of learning from indigenous cultures, and her work with sound and being a bridge for different cultures. It was a pleasure to speak with her. I think Alisa has a lot of wisdom to share and trust you all will gain much from this episode. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by La Wayra Ayahuasca retreats. Visit https://ayahuascaincolombia.com to book your retreat or learn more and mention UWP and they will gift you a free body-work session during your stay.
To learn more about or contact Alisa, visit her websites at: https://www.alisareimer.com and https://soneiro.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) online beginning August 23 and in-person in the Sacred Valley of Peru November 2. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
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Ep. 164 - Udo Erasmus - Health and Inner Knowing
6 augustus 2025 · 2 uur 17 min
Hey everybody! Episode 164 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Udo Erasmus. Udo is a very fascinating guy. We sat down and spoke of his incredible life, from his childhood fleeing WWII, his journey with psychedelics and religion, his quest into psychology and medicine, his pioneering work with healthy oils, and his journey of inner knowing. We went over 3 hours and I think we easily could do another 3. Udo has a lot of wisdom to share and I trust you all will get much from this episode. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by:
Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
La Wayra Ayahuasca retreats. Visit https://ayahuascaincolombia.com to book your retreat or learn more and mention UWP and they will gift you a free body-work session during your stay.
To learn more about or contact Udo, visit his websites at: https://udoerasmus.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) online beginning August 23 and in-person in the Sacred Valley of Peru November 2. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
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Ep. 163 - Marc-John Brown - Earth Based Traditions & Re-Indigenization of the Modern World
23 juli 2025 · 2 uur 4 min
Hey everybody! Episode 163 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with my friend Marc-John Brown. I met Marc-John a few years back practicing jiu-jitsu together with my friend and teacher Bruno Momeni (who I also interviewed for this podcast). I was impressed with Marc-John’s skill and we realized we were on similar paths. So it was a pleasure to finally sit down and connect and learn more about Marc-John. He shared and spoke about his journey at a young age through South America learning from indigenous earth-based traditions, his wife and her cacao lineage, and how these practices can help us in our modern world. It was a really enjoyable conversation and I trust you all will find Marc-John’s wisdom useful and insightful. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
To learn more about or contact Marc-John, visit his website at: https://www.nativewisdomhub.com or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcjohnbrown
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) online beginning August 23, and in-person in the Sacred Valley of Peru November 2. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin
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Ep. 162 - Dr. Bryan Ardis - Nicotine as Medicine, COVID, & Big Pharma
9 juli 2025 · 2 uur 14 min
Hey everybody! Episode 162 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Bryan Ardis. Dr. Ardis was recommended to me by a few friends due to his research on the benefits of nicotine. As I work with tobacco as medicine I found his research and ideas to be a great match. I also really respected Dr. Ardis’ stance during COVID, speaking up against tyranny and the lack of science disguised as science. This is a really fascinating conversation about nicotine as medicine which has been much maligned. Nicotine and tobacco are in fact wondrous medicines if used properly and we spoke about a lot of the propaganda behind tobacco, the monopoly of Big Pharma, the COVID pandemic, and his view of the future. This conversation will surely be an eye-opener for many and for others a reminder of a deeper calling. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
*Disclaimer: this channel and its host/guests do not dispute or contradict health authority guidance by denying the addictive or harmful properties of nicotine or tobacco.*
To learn more about or contact Dr. Ardis, visit his website at: https://thedrardisshow.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in July in Westport, Ireland (SOLD OUT), online beginning August 23, and in-person in the Sacred Valley of Peru November 2. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
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Ep. 161 - Mariana Mae - Plant Medicine Technology, Art, Song, & Faith
25 juni 2025 · 1 uur 55 min
Hey everybody! Episode 161 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Mariana Mae. Mariana is an artist, cultural bridge and healing arts practitioner that I met through our mutual friend Jessica Begin. I was really impressed by Mariana’s wisdom. We sat down and spoke about her background, her work as an artist, how pottery brought her to the Amazon to learn from the Shipibo people, and how that opened up a gateway to plants and medicine. She has a really interesting story and she weaves these different paths beautifully together. I trust you all will gain much from this episode. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Mariana, visit her Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/_marianamae/
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in July in Westport, Ireland (SOLD OUT, waitlist), online beginning August 23, and in-person in the Sacred Valley of Peru November 2. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Also, Mariana will be co-facilitating the Shipibo Master Plant Dieta in Costa Rica, July 12–22…
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Ep. 160 - Jason Shurka - Pyramids, Healing, & the Spiritual Battle
11 juni 2025 · 1 uur 21 min
Hey everybody! Episode 160 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Jason Shurka. Jason is a really interesting guy. He has a great YouTube channel where he speaks about myriad interesting topics such as the Pyramids of Giza, energy/sound/frequency healing, breaking illusions, and a spiritual battle between light and dark forces. We had a very good conversation about these topics that I’m sure will open some new ideas. It was a pleasure and I hope you enjoy. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonShurka26
To learn more about our work, visit: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in July in Ireland (SOLD OUT), online beginning August 23, and in-person in the Sacred Valley of Peru November 2. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
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Ep. 159 - Michael Amster - The Power of Awe
28 mei 2025 · 2 uur 17 min
Hey everybody! In this episode, I spoke with Michael Amster. Michael is a really interesting guy. He is a medical doctor who has bridged many different spiritual paths together. Through mindfulness he developed a practice to, as he puts it, microdose awe. He co-wrote a book called The Power of Awe which is about just that, the power of awe to positively influence our lives. As someone who works with plant medicines, I also think that this experience of awe is one of, if not the most important, aspects of this work with plants and also at the core of what it means to be a human being. It was a pleasure to have Michael on to share his research and I trust you all will gain much from this interview. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Michael, visit their website at: www.thepowerofawe.com
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in July in Ireland (SOLD OUT), online beginning August 23, and in-person in the Sacred Valley of Peru November 2. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
Integration/Consult…
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Ep. 158 - Roman Hanis - Beyond Ayahuasca: Evolutionary Science of Indigenous Amazonian Wisdom
14 mei 2025 · 1 uur 55 min
Hey everybody! Episode 158 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Roman Hanis. This is my second time interviewing Roman. I really enjoyed our first interview with Roman and was impressed with his wisdom and what he had to share. He is releasing a book soon so I was happy to heave him back on to speak about it. Its called Beyond Ayahuasca: Evolutionary Science of Indigenous Amazonian Wisdom. I had the pleasure to read it a while back and really enjoyed it. Its full of wisdom about these traditional technologies and I think you all will gain much from this episode as from the first. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Lees meer
To learn more about or contact Roman, including his book, visit his website at: paititi-institute.org
To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w
If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!
I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in July in Westport, Ireland. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
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