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Ep. 138 - Scott Stanley - Ayahuasca, Religious Freedom, Legality & the DEA

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Hey everybody! Episode 138 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Scott Stanley. Scott is the founder of the ayahuasca church, Arizona Yage Assembly (AYA) as well as the North American Association of Visionary Churches (NAAVC). I was interested to bring Scott on to speak about the legal status of plant sacraments in the US. I think Scott is a really good representative in that he has been involved in a legal battle with the US government over religious freedom and actually is suing the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) and seems to be in a good position. We spoke about his background, ayahuasca, the history of churches and religious freedom in the States, principles and morality, and why he’s involved in doing this work. I think its a very relevant conversation in regard to plant medicines and I hope you all find it insightful. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

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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

“Scott Stanley has spent some 15 years working with ayahuasca and Amazonian master plants.  He has led over 500 ayahuasca ceremonies across the US, since founding the ayahuasca church, Arizona Yage Assembly (AYA) in 2015.  He also founded the North American Association of Visionary Churches (NAAVC). Both organizations have sued the Drug Enforcement Agency to ensure free and legal access to the visionary practice of religion.  His organizations have worked to bring combat vets into ayahuasca ceremonies through support of the veteran led AYA Mission.  AYA has also started a nature conservancy for preserving the virgin rainforest of the upper amazon.AYA currently conducts bi-weekly ceremonies in their ceremonial maloca in Tucson, AZ.”

To learn more about or contact Scott, visit his website at: www.ayaguide.org

To view the recent documentary about us, Sacred Tobacco, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w

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I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in Ontario, Canada in August (SOLD OUT) and in the Sacred Valley of Peru in November. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://www.NicotianaRustica.org

To book an integration call with me, visit: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com

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Wednesday 08.14.24
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Ep. 71 - Dr. Eric Zielinski - Essential Oils, Holistic Medicine, & Health

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Hey everybody! Episode 71 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Eric Zielinski. I was familiar with Eric and his work on essential oils, and he seemed like he would be a really good guest as essential oils is a topic I have wanted to cover for a while now. I really enjoyed this conversation. Eric spoke about essential oils, the different ways we can use them, how to improve our health, and also connection to spirit and what it means to live a fulfilled life. Eric has a beautiful way of expressing himself and communicating, and this was a great conversation that I hope you all will get a lot out of. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

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"Eric Zielinski, D.C. is a Doctor of Chiropractic who specializes in public health research and aromatherapy. A pioneer in the Biblical health space, Dr. Z is the author of the International Bestselling book The Healing Power of Essential Oils & The Essential Oils Diet, Executive Producer of The Hope for Breast Cancer documentary and creator of the Essential Oils for Abundant Living Masterclass. With his wife, he founded NaturalLivingFamily.com in 2014, which has become the most visited website devoted to Bible health & non-branded essential oil education in the world."

For more info about Eric and his work, visit: https://naturallivingfamily.com/

This episode of the show is sponsored by the Temple of the Way of Light. To learn more or sign up for a retreat, visit: https://templeofthewayoflight.org/

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.  If you’re watching on YouTube if you could take a second and Subscribe to the channel and if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts to 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!

My colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) and I will be running diets in the Sacred Valley of Peru beginning again in February of 2022. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://www.NicotianaRustica.org

If you are able to and would like to donate to the show to help out with new content that would be deeply appreciated.  For just a few dollars a month you can subscribe through Patreon and it gives you some really nice added benefits like early access to shows, bonus episodes, and a chance to ask personalized questions.

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To donate directly with PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/jasongrechanik 

Music courtesy of: Nuno Moreno (end song). Visit: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound and https://nahira-ziwa.bandcamp.com/ And Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project (intro song). Visit: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

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Wednesday 10.27.21
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Ep. 9 - Michael Kokal - Lawyer & Podcaster on History of Drug Laws and Religious Use of Plants

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Hey everybody! Episode 9 of the show is out. In this show, I spoke with my friend Michael Kokal.  Michael is the host of the End of the Road Podcast, a lawyer, and a former engineer. In this episode, we spoke a bit about the history of medicines and drugs in the United States and court cases that have set precedence to their illegality.  We also spoke of recent court cases pertaining to the religious use of certain plants as a sacrament.  And we discussed the changing climate in the US in regards to the medicinal value of some of these plants and how there may be an opening to them as legalized medicine in the near future. I enjoyed speaking with Michael and I think you’ll find this episode informative and engaging.  Cheers!

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His podcast can be found at:

https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/ or on Apple at:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/end-of-the-road/id1269885389

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.  If you’re watching on YouTube if you could take a second and Subscribe to the channel and if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts to 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!

If you would like more information on plant medicine and the work I do, visit my site at: https://www.NicotianaRustica.org    

And finally, with the pandemic, most people doing this work have been without access to work since March and the future is uncertain.  If you are able to and would like to donate to the show to help out with new content that would be deeply appreciated.  For just a few dollars a month you can subscribe through Patreon and it gives you some really nice added benefits like early access to shows, bonus episodes, and a chance to ask personalized questions.

To support this podcast on Patreon, visit: https://www.patreon.com/UniverseWithin  

To donate directly with PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/jasongrechanik 

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Music courtesy of Nuno Moreno. See his work at: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound and https://nahira-ziwa.bandcamp.com/  

And please leave any questions or comments in the comment section or email at:

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This will help me with ideas for future shows.

Finally, here are some links for further reading or viewing:

Hooked: Illegal Drugs and How They Got That Way (Full)

by The History Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90bpUyAHNdI

The Roots of Drug Prohibition in America

by the Mises Institute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brAsC_MEAxY&t=1383s

Johann Hari: Origins of the War on Drugs - An Interview

by The Agenda with Steve Paikin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90bpUyAHNdI

THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY: The War on Drugs

by the Hoover Institute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIznGX7sCqQ

Four of the Major Fear Campaigns That Helped Create America’s Insane War on Drugs

by Alternate.org

https://www.alternet.org/2015/02/four-moral-panics-drug-policy/

Chasing the Scream: The Opposite of Addiction is Connection

by Johann Hari 

https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Scream-Opposite-Addiction-Connection/dp/1620408910/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1RO8CL5J22SGR&dchild=1&keywords=chasing+the+scream&qid=1598792787&sprefix=chasing+the+sc%2Caps%2C300&sr=8-2

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

by Gabor Mate

https://www.amazon.com/Realm-Hungry-Ghosts-Encounters-Addiction/dp/155643880X/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=gabor+mate&qid=1598794994&sr=8-3

When the Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection

by Gabor Mate

https://www.amazon.com/When-Body-Says-Understanding-Stress-Disease/dp/0470923350/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=gabor+mate&qid=1598795036&sr=8-2

Portugal’s Drug Decriminalization Success:

https://time.com/longform/portugal-drug-use-decriminalization/

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/dec/05/portugals-radical-drugs-policy-is-working-why-hasnt-the-world-copied-it

Thanks and until the next episode!

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*Disclaimer: Information in this podcast is not legal advice and should not be interpreted as such.*

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Tuesday 09.01.20
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