Jakob Gricar, spiritual explorer and co-founder of Vortex Retreats, discusses his transformative experiences with Ayahuasca, 5-MeO-DMT, and Yopo. He shares his journey overcoming depression with psilocybin, the lessons he’s learned from plant medicine, and the impact of Dolores Cannon’s work. We dive into the importance of listening to the signs from the Universe, the manifestation dilemma, Jakob’s self-hypnosis experiments, and his wild travel stories. This episode also covers leaving home, doing shadow work, finding the magic in life, and what it takes to live an epic life.
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In this episode, Jakob and I cover:
- his Ayahuasca experiences in Peru
- his 5-MeO-DMT and Yopo experiences
- his mushroom microdosing experiments
- how he overcame depression with psilocybin
- the lessons he’s learned from plant medicine
- what it was like to leave his home country
- how to listen to the signs from the Universe
- his dilemma when it comes to manifestation
- how Dolores Cannon’s work impacted him
- his self-hypnosis experiments
- his wild travel stories
- and how to live an epic life
We’ll dive into:
- The power of our minds to influence our physical reality and the importance of accepting and embracing all emotions in life.
- The significance of listening to signs and synchronicities from the universe, quieting the mind, and trusting the process for life-changing experiences and personal growth.
- The potential of microdosing psilocybin mushrooms to treat depression and the importance of neuroplasticity in creating new thought patterns.
- The profound spiritual insights, healing, and transformation that can be gained through Ayahuasca journeys, and the importance of setting intentions, listening to the medicine, and being open to its lessons.
- and much more…
Books mentioned:
- A Really Good Day by Ayelet Waldman
- The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide by James Fadiman
- Hatha Yoga Padipika by Swami Muktibodhananda
- The Convoluted Universe by Dolores Cannon
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