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Ep. 172 - Jason Grechanik - Plants as Medicine: Tobacco & Tree Dietas

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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!

YouTube: bit.ly/YT-UW

Rumble: bit.ly/Rum-UW

Apple  :  bit.ly/Appl-UW

Spotify:  bit.ly/Spot-UW

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

“For many years, Jason has had a deep interest in plants as medicine. After studying various modalities, he has lived, studied, and worked in the Amazon and Andes for more than a decade. He runs plant medicine dietas in Peru and throughout the world, weaving Amazonian tobacco traditions with Celtic tree wisdom. He facilitated ayahuasca retreats for many years at the renowned Temple of the Way of Light. He also hosts a podcast called The Universe Within Podcast. He is married with a son. Jason is an Eagle Scout. In his free time, he enjoys practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (he is a brown belt), spending time in nature and at home, woodworking, riding his motorcycle, and solitude.”

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

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

If you enjoy the show, it’s always a big help if you can 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 Like the video and if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, Follow the show 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:

• 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  

YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks

PayPal, donate: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik  

Website: https://jasongrechanik.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik

Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast 

Music: Adrian Freedman’s A Call to Prayer: https://adrianfreedman.com/shop/ & Nuno Moreno's Heart's Cave: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound

Source: https://www.universewithinpodcast.com
tags: plants, plant medicine, spirituality, alternative medicine, wellness, religion, thankyouplantmedicine, curandero, curandera, curanderismo, sacred, therapy, ayahuasca, psychedelic, spirit, shipibo, healing, plant spirit, medicine, retreats, peru, amazon, holistic, holistic health, integration, universe within podcast, universe within, podcast, youtube, jason grechanik, divine, god, shaman, shamanism, chamanismo, facilitator, psychology, psychotherapy, doctor, medico, yoga, temple of the way of light, initiation, tobacco, sacred tobacco, healer, dieta, diet, plant dieta, plant diet, facilitation, icaro, yogi, visionary, mushrooms, psilocybin, integrity, alignment, nicotiana rustica, travel, esoteric, esoteric knowledge, mystery schools, mind, psychiatry, psychiatric, psychedelics, cognitive liberty, huachuma, wachuma, indigenous wisdom, indigenous, dream, dreaming, san pedro, andes, sacred valley, meditation, self inquiry, sacred plant medicine, psychedelic assisted therapy, permaculture, amazon rainforest, sacred valley of peru, integrative therapy, ceremony, retreat center, ayahuasca retreat, iceers, maps, satsang, death, philosophy, kambo, plant medicine integration, herbs, herbalism, plant-spirit medicine, tabaquero, tabaco, iquitos, ampiri, tobacco diet, tobacco dieta, dieta tabaco, mapacho, pucalpa, onaya, onanya, meraya, moraya, plant doctor, plant medicine doctor, oni, yage, magic mushrooms, temazcal, temascal, sacred valley of the incas, sacred valley of cusco, pipe, holistic medicine, integrative medicine, sacred medicine, iboga, psychedelic integration, archaeo-astronomy, ancient architecture, ancient cultures, solar initiation, sun, inca, inka, incan civilization, power places, sacred sites, sacred geometry, cusco, sacred valley of the incas, sacred medicines, ayahuasca retreat center, apprenticeship, medico vegetalista, amazonian ayahuasca, yagé, daime, breath, mindfullness, consciousness, conscious, spirits, fairy, faery, fairies, santo daime, somatic, somatic experiencing, somatic therapy, tree, trees, tree medicine, tree diet, tree dietas, tree diets, star beings, trauma, medicinal mushrooms, dani rhem, embracing the mystery podcast
Wednesday 10.22.25
Posted by Jason Grechanik
 

Ep. 171 - Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC - The Physical and Spiritual Role of the Heart

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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!

YouTube: bit.ly/YT-UW

Rumble: bit.ly/Rum-UW

Apple  :  bit.ly/Appl-UW

Spotify:  bit.ly/Spot-UW

“Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner. He attained both his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States in Portland, OR. He is a health coach, speaker, and the author of three books on health; The Health Evolution: Why Understanding Evolution is the Key to Vibrant Health, Understanding The Heart: Surprising Insights Into The Evolutionary Origins Of Heart Disease – And Why It Matters, and Pain Sense: Revolutionary Insights into Human Physiology and How it Helps Us Understand and Eliminate Chronic Pain. Dr. Hussey guides clients from around the world back to health by using the latest research and health attaining strategies. In his down time, he likes to be outdoors, play sports, read, write, and travel.”

To learn more about or contact Stephen, visit his website at: https://resourceyourhealth.com

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

If you enjoy the show, it’s always a big help if you can 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 Like the video and if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, Follow the show 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:

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  

YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks

PayPal, donate: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik  

Website: https://jasongrechanik.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik

Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast 

Music: Adrian Freedman’s A Call to Prayer: https://adrianfreedman.com/shop/ & Nuno Moreno's Heart's Cave: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound

Source: https://www.universewithinpodcast.com
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Wednesday 10.15.25
Posted by Jason Grechanik
 

Ep. 170 - Tricia Eastman - Ancestral Wisdom, Initiation, & Iboga

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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!

YouTube: bit.ly/YT-UW

Rumble: bit.ly/Rum-UW

Apple  :  bit.ly/Appl-UW

Spotify:  bit.ly/Spot-UW

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.

“Tricia Eastman, a lineage-honoring medicine woman and founder of the nonprofit Ancestral Heart, has curated transformative retreats with plant medicines worldwide as well as facilitated the psychospiritual program with ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT at Crossroads Treatment Center in Mexico. A renowned speaker, artist, and writer, Eastman has engaged with audiences at Stanford University, the World Economic Forum, and on Gaia TV’s Psychedelica. Her wellness retreat center, Hu Azores on Sao Miguel Island, Portugal, is scheduled to open in 2025. Tricia lives in the United States and Portugal.”

To learn more about or contact Tricia, visit her links at: https://lnk.bio/7zGe

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

If you enjoy the show, it’s always a big help if you can 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 Like the video and if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, Follow the show 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:

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  

YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks

PayPal, donate: 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

Source: https://www.universewithinpodcast.com
tags: plants, plant medicine, spirituality, alternative medicine, wellness, religion, thankyouplantmedicine, curandero, curandera, curanderismo, sacred, therapy, ayahuasca, psychedelic, spirit, shipibo, healing, plant spirit, medicine, retreats, peru, amazon, holistic, holistic health, integration, universe within podcast, universe within, podcast, youtube, jason grechanik, divine, god, shaman, shamanism, chamanismo, facilitator, psychology, psychotherapy, doctor, medico, yoga, temple of the way of light, initiation, tobacco, sacred tobacco, healer, dieta, diet, plant dieta, plant diet, facilitation, icaro, yogi, visionary, mushrooms, psilocybin, integrity, alignment, nicotiana rustica, travel, esoteric, esoteric knowledge, mystery schools, mind, psychiatry, psychiatric, psychedelics, cognitive liberty, huachuma, wachuma, indigenous wisdom, indigenous, dream, dreaming, san pedro, andes, sacred valley, meditation, self inquiry, sacred plant medicine, psychedelic assisted therapy, permaculture, amazon rainforest, sacred valley of peru, integrative therapy, ceremony, retreat center, ayahuasca retreat, iceers, maps, satsang, death, philosophy, kambo, plant medicine integration, herbs, herbalism, plant-spirit medicine, tabaquero, tabaco, iquitos, ampiri, tobacco diet, tobacco dieta, dieta tabaco, mapacho, pucalpa, onaya, onanya, meraya, moraya, plant doctor, plant medicine doctor, oni, yage, magic mushrooms, temazcal, temascal, sacred valley of the incas, sacred valley of cusco, pipe, holistic medicine, integrative medicine, sacred medicine, iboga, psychedelic integration, archaeo-astronomy, ancient architecture, ancient cultures, solar initiation, sun, inca, inka, incan civilization, power places, sacred sites, sacred geometry, cusco, sacred valley of the incas, sacred medicines, ayahuasca retreat center, apprenticeship, medico vegetalista, amazonian ayahuasca, yagé, daime, breath, mindfullness, consciousness, conscious, spirits, fairy, faery, fairies, santo daime, mestizo, somatic, somatic experiencing, somatic therapy, tree, trees, tree medicine, tree diet, tree dietas, tree diets, author, star beings, trauma, medicinal mushrooms, tricia eastman, ancestral heart, bwiti, psychedelic journeys, psychedelica, gaia tv
Wednesday 10.08.25
Posted by Jason Grechanik
 

Ep. 169 - Adrian Freedman - Music, Plant Medicines, Buddhism, & Shakuhachi

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Hey everybody! Episode 169 of the show is out. 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!

YouTube: bit.ly/YT-UW

Rumble: bit.ly/Rum-UW

Apple  :  bit.ly/Appl-UW

Spotify:  bit.ly/Spot-UW

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

“Adrian is master musician - a multi-instrumentalist specialising in the shakuhachi Zen flute. His music is heartfelt and conjures an atmosphere of peace, spaciousness and delicate beauty. He lived seven years in Japan studying the shakuhachi with renowned master Yokoyama Katsuya , and later lived in Brazil where he became immersed in the sacred music rituals of the Amazon Forest. Adrian has collaborated in a great variety of projects with musicians around the world. Arising from his journey, Adrian has also received a collection of more than 150 original medicine songs and chants.”

To learn more about or contact Adrian, visit his website at: https://adrianfreedman.com

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

If you enjoy the show, it’s always a big help if you can 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 Like the video and if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, Follow the show 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:

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  

YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks

PayPal, donate: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik  

Website: https://jasongrechanik.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik

Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast 

Music: Adrian Freedman’s Sweet Avre and A Call to Prayer: https://adrianfreedman.com/shop/

Source: https://www.universewithinpodcast.com
tags: plants, plant medicine, spirituality, alternative medicine, wellness, religion, thankyouplantmedicine, curandero, curandera, curanderismo, sacred, therapy, ayahuasca, psychedelic, spirit, shipibo, healing, plant spirit, medicine, retreats, peru, amazon, holistic, holistic health, integration, universe within podcast, universe within, podcast, youtube, jason grechanik, divine, god, shaman, shamanism, chamanismo, facilitator, psychology, psychotherapy, doctor, medico, yoga, temple of the way of light, initiation, tobacco, sacred tobacco, healer, dieta, diet, plant dieta, plant diet, facilitation, icaro, yogi, visionary, mushrooms, psilocybin, integrity, alignment, nicotiana rustica, travel, esoteric, esoteric knowledge, mystery schools, mind, psychiatry, psychiatric, psychedelics, cognitive liberty, huachuma, wachuma, indigenous wisdom, indigenous, dream, dreaming, san pedro, andes, sacred valley, meditation, self inquiry, sacred plant medicine, psychedelic assisted therapy, permaculture, amazon rainforest, sacred valley of peru, integrative therapy, ceremony, retreat center, ayahuasca retreat, iceers, maps, satsang, death, philosophy, kambo, plant medicine integration, herbs, herbalism, plant-spirit medicine, tabaquero, tabaco, iquitos, ampiri, tobacco diet, tobacco dieta, dieta tabaco, mapacho, pucalpa, onaya, onanya, meraya, moraya, plant doctor, plant medicine doctor, oni, yage, magic mushrooms, temazcal, temascal, sacred valley of the incas, sacred valley of cusco, pipe, holistic medicine, integrative medicine, sacred medicine, iboga, psychedelic integration, archaeo-astronomy, ancient architecture, ancient cultures, solar initiation, sun, inca, inka, incan civilization, power places, sacred sites, sacred geometry, cusco, sacred valley of the incas, sacred medicines, ayahuasca retreat center, apprenticeship, medico vegetalista, amazonian ayahuasca, yagé, daime, breath, mindfullness, consciousness, conscious, spirits, fairy, faery, fairies, santo daime, mestizo, somatic, somatic experiencing, somatic therapy, tree, trees, tree medicine, tree diet, tree dietas, tree diets, author, star beings, trauma, medicinal mushrooms, manda scott, any human power, post capitalism, modern economics, regenerative economics
Wednesday 10.01.25
Posted by Jason Grechanik
 
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