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 […]
In a world dominated by logic and science, few experiences challenge materialist assumptions as deeply as an ayahuasca ceremony. In a recent Ayahuasca Podcast conversation between Sam Believ and Oliver Scott, the hosts dive into the eerie, often unexplainable phenomena that occur when participants step beyond the ordinary into the spiritual unknown. From Soviet Materialism […]
When people talk about life-changing experiences with Ayahuasca, few stories are as powerful as that of Sam Believ. He himself is the testament of the life changing power of this medicine. Once an offshore oil and gas engineer, Sam made a bold decision to step away from this soulless world and dedicate his life to […]
