For many veterans, the deepest battles begin long after they’ve left the frontlines. What they bring home is often invisible: memories that don’t fade, hyper-vigilance that never turns off, a lingering sense of danger, guilt, and emotional numbness. In the podcast episode “Ayahuasca for Veterans and PTSD,” the conversation explores how ayahuasca – a traditional […]
In this deep-dive conversation with host Sam Believ, guest Robert shares how his life shifted after a week at a plant-medicine retreat: his relationship to cannabis faded, not through force, but through clarity. It’s a story of how the weed that once served as safe escape gradually lost its grip. The Comfort-Zone of the Habit […]
In a candid and rigorous episode of the podcast, hosts Sam Believ and Oliver Glozik tackle a set of the most frequent concerns people voice when they consider participating in an ayahuasca ceremony. Their conversation doesn’t sugar-coat the reality, but rather brings clarity, context and experienced insight to questions often clouded by hype or fear. […]
In a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation, host Sam Believ sits down with Kani — based in northern India and immersed in Eastern spiritual traditions — to explore the parallels and contrasts between classical Eastern practices and the Amazonian plant-medicine path of ayahuasca. What emerges is a meeting of worlds: two deeply human systems of transformation, […]
In a candid interview, host Sam Believ meets with Damyn, who shares his life before and after his first ever retreat with ayahuasca. What emerges is not a miracle cure, but a radical shift in awareness that reshaped his relationship with alcohol—and with himself. A Habit That Carried More Than Buzz Damyn opens by describing […]
In a candid conversation on the Ayahuasca Podcast, facilitator Oliver Glozik opens up to Sam Believ about the realities of running an ayahuasca retreat. Far from being a constant stream of jungle bliss and spiritual serenity, his account reveals a path filled with emotional weight, logistical challenges, and moments of profound purpose. A Life Transformed […]
In this wide-ranging conversation, retreat founder Sam Believ joins interviewer Emma O’Riley to discuss what ayahuasca truly is, how it works, and why this ancient brew continues to attract people seeking deep healing and self-understanding. Speaking with the calm assurance of experience, Sam offers a grounded look at one of the most mysterious and misunderstood […]
In this revealing episode of the Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ explores the deeply challenging terrain of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans, and how plant medicine — specifically ayahuasca — can open a doorway to healing where conventional approaches often fall short. The Hidden Wounds of Service The veteran guests describe what they call […]
On a recent episode of the podcast, host Sam Believ sat down with coach Diana Merfeldiene — a woman who went from a logistics job to a life-and-manifestation coach — to ask a bold question: does manifestation really work? What unfolds is less about quick formulas and more about transformation, self-awareness and aligning energy with […]
In a powerful episode of the Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ sits down with Austin, a retreat participant who traveled to the Colombian jungle seeking relief from a stubborn case of psoriasis. What unfolds is more than a story about clearing the skin — it’s about the deeper connection between emotion, belief, and the body’s […]