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Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ The #1 resource for Ayahuasca, Psychedelics, and Mental Health. Explore the transformative world of plant medicine and psychedelic therapy with Sam Believ, founder of LaWayra Ayahuasca Retreat. This podcast dives deep into the healing power of Ayahuasca, offering expert clinical insights, indigenous wisdom, and raw success stories of trauma recovery and spiritual awakening. What you’ll learn: Expert Interviews: Conversations with world-renowned scientists,

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48:06

Healing relationships with Psychedelics with Chandra...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/08/03

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Chandra Khalifian, a clinical psychologist, researcher, and educator based in San Diego. Chandra is a pioneer in psychedelic-assisted couple therapy and co-founder of ENA, a clinic and research center focused on healing relationships through ketamine and MDMA-assisted therapy.We touch upon topics of: Ketamine-assisted couple therapy and its origins [00:02:00] Intimacy development and

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59:15

Ashley Glowiak – Psychedelic Parenting, Rewiring...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/07/25

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Ashley Glowiak, a licensed marriage and family therapist, PhD candidate in transformative studies, birth and postpartum doula, yoga teacher, and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy trainee with MAPS. Ashley specializes in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for families, with a deep focus on maternal health and intergenerational trauma.We touch upon topics of: Ashley’s healing journey and entry into

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55:34

Brain mapping Ayahuasca experiences, Neuroplasticity,...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/07/19

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Luke Jensen, a former US Marine and National Guard veteran turned psychedelic researcher and neurofeedback practitioner. After his own healing journey with PTSD, Luke now leads veteran-focused retreats in Peru and pioneers research on brain mapping with Ayahuasca and Wachuma.We touch upon topics of: Luke’s military background and PTSD healing journey (00:49–02:02) His first powerful Ayahuasca

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46:40

Winning a championship on megadose of mushrooms with...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/07/13

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Mark “The Shark” Irwin — former bare-knuckle boxing world champion turned psychedelic mental health advocate. Known for fighting on heroic doses of psilocybin, Mark now leads a nonprofit supporting athletes recovering from traumatic brain injuries through psychedelic therapy. We touch upon topics of: Mark’s story and fighting career journey (00:03:00) Microdosing and traumatic brain injury

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01:00:43

Elizabeth Ramirez - conscious entrepreneurship,...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/07/06

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Elizabeth Ramírez, a Colombian mentor, speaker, and former corporate strategist who left behind a high-powered consulting career in Switzerland to follow her heart into the world of ancestral medicine, spiritual coaching, and conscious leadership. Elizabeth now helps guide others in their own healing and awakening journeys through a blend of plant medicine work, meditation, and transformational

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01:03:45

Dennis McKenna - Ayahuasca, mushrooms, human...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/06/29

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dennis McKenna, PhD—renowned ethnopharmacologist, author, co-founder of the McKenna Academy, and pioneer in psychedelic research for over 40 years. A central figure in the psychedelic renaissance, Dennis has explored the intersection of plant medicine, indigenous wisdom, and science since the 1970s.We touch upon topics of: Dennis’ early trips to Colombia and the origins of the “La Chorrera”

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01:26:37

Jason Grechanik - tobacco, cosmovisión, the path of...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/06/21

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Jason Grechanik — a curandero, tabacero, and the host of The Universe Within podcast. Jason spent over a decade living in the Peruvian Amazon training in the Shipibo tradition. His work bridges plant medicine, traditional cosmologies, and deep healing practices through tobacco and Ayahuasca.We touch upon topics of: Jason’s path to becoming a curandero and his early interest in spirituality

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01:04:01

Ayahuasca, masculinity, volunteering at LaWayra with...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/06/14

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Rinus van Offeren. Rinus is a former Dutch special forces bodyguard who once protected royalty and politicians, and is now a men’s coach helping others heal through emotional reconnection and plant medicine. His transformation from a high-stress, emotion-suppressing life to spiritual awakening through Ayahuasca is a powerful and moving journey.We touch upon topics of: 3:01 — Midlife crisis,

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44:35

David Londoño - bad trips, safety, healing,...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/06/06

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with David Londoño.David is a Colombian psychologist and researcher at ICEERS (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service). With over 20 years of experience, he focuses on the therapeutic use of Ayahuasca, safety protocols, and integration practices. David bridges Western psychology with traditional Amazonian wisdom, helping improve mental health outcomes in modern

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58:33

Troy Casey - certified health nut, from Versace model...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/05/30

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Troy Casey, also known as the Certified Health Nut. Troy is a holistic health coach, author of Ripped at 50, and former Versace model who transformed his life through fasting, herbal medicine, breathwork, indigenous healing, and ayahuasca.We touch upon topics of: Troy’s transformation from fashion model to health advocate (01:17–03:50) His early ayahuasca experiences in the Amazon and three

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59:16

David Hodges - god, mushrooms and law.

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/05/26

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dave Hodges. Dave is the founder of the Church of Ambrosia, a psychedelic church in Oakland, California, known for its use of mushrooms as sacraments. With over 125,000 members, Dave is one of the most outspoken advocates for entheogens as religious tools and has pioneered breakthrough dose work for spiritual insight, healing, and consciousness exploration. We touch upon topics of: Founding a

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45:46

Micah Stover - healing psychedelics, trauma,...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/05/17

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Micah Stover, a certified psychedelic somatic therapist, educator, and author of Healing Psychedelics. Based in Mexico, Micah specializes in trauma healing through plant medicine, blending clinical models with indigenous traditions. Her work is rooted in personal experience with complex trauma, motherhood, and cross-cultural wisdom.We touch upon topics of: Micah’s traumatic birth story and

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54:46

Choosing the right healing path with LanaRose Berger

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/05/08

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Lana Rose Berger, a holistic health advocate and the founder of Conscious Concierge, a wellness service offering personalized guidance for those exploring alternative healing modalities.Topics discussed in this episode include: Lana’s journey from a high-pressure career in New York to holistic healing (1:29) The role of Ayahuasca in her personal transformation (3:49) Challenges of integrating

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01:24:28

Filming the best Ayahuasca Documentary with Sam...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/05/01

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Emmy-nominated documentary director Sam Lipman-Stern. Known for HBO’s Telemarketers, Sam opens up about his journey from media burnout and antidepressant use to profound emotional transformation through Ayahuasca, which inspired their upcoming documentary.We touch upon topics of: Synchronicity and how they met Initial skepticism and misconceptions about Ayahuasca DMT visions and being called

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48:55

Gabor Maté on Trauma, Ayahuasca and the wisdom of pain.

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/04/25

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté. Gabor is a renowned physician, speaker, and author best known for his groundbreaking work on trauma, addiction, child development, and the mind-body connection. His books include In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and The Myth of Normal.We touch upon topics of: Gabor’s personal healing journey (2:00) His first Ayahuasca ceremony (5:10) The importance of community in healing

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56:01

Healing trauma through art, dance and psychedelics...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/04/18

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Robin Kurland. Robin is a licensed marriage and family therapist and psychedelic integration specialist with nearly 20 years of experience. Based in Sacramento, she works with trauma, addiction, sexual abuse survivors, and veterans, blending expressive arts, embodiment, and Internal Family Systems therapy into her healing approach.We touch upon topics of: Robin’s journey from dancer to

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53:11

Ayahuasca and Yoga with Brigitte Kolibab

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/04/10

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Brigitte Kolibab.Brigitte is a yoga teacher, ceremony facilitator, and long-time student of both Eastern spiritual practices and Amazonian plant medicine. Her work focuses on bridging the gap between the yogic path and the Ayahuasca experience, offering integration tools through body-based practices. She co-leads the Yoga & Integration retreats at LaWayra. We touch upon topics of: The

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01:02:05

Maximizing benefits and minimizing harm of Ayahuasca...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/04/04

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Jeronimo Mazarrasa.Jeronimo is a community activist and the Director of Social Innovation at ICEERS (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research and Service). With over 20 years of experience in the psychedelic field, he has dedicated his life to studying how traditional plant medicine practices, especially Ayahuasca, can be integrated safely and respectfully into the modern

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59:46

60 years of psychedelic research. Science,...

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/03/29

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Bill Richards.Bill Richards, PhD, is a pioneering clinical psychologist and researcher in the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Known for his work with psilocybin and LSD since the 1960s, he contributed to groundbreaking studies at Johns Hopkins University and authored the influential book Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences. We touch upon topics of: How Bill began

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01:02:16

Psychedelics and Magic with Julian Vayne

Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ ·

2025/03/21

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Julian Vayne.Julian is a British occultist, psychonaut, and author known for his work in chaos magic, entheogenic spirituality, and modern paganism. He’s the author of several books including Getting Higher: The Manual of Psychedelic Ceremony, and is co-organizer of the Breaking Convention conference in the UK. We touch upon topics of: Julian’s background and path to psychedelics and magic

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