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A podcast delving into plant medicines, consciousness, holistic health, philosophy, psychology, science and myriad related topics. Hosted by Jason Grechanik. This podcast was created to give voice to the doctors, shamans, guides, facilitators, visionaries, anthropologists, linguists, scientists and wisdom-keepers working on the ground day in and day out within their respective fields.
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- Yesterday2h 21m
Ep. 208 - Sarah Janes - Dreams, Mystery Traditions, & Alchemy
THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 208 - SARAH JANESIn this episode, I speak with Sarah Janes, who has been fascinated by dreams since early childhood. We explore her lifelong connection to the dream landscape, the importance of dreams in ancient traditions, Greek mythology and history, Mystery traditions, holistic healing, plants, working with dreams, and much more. Sarah is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom.Connect with Sarah -----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTTo support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon-----------SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERSREAL MUSHROOMSThis episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. UWP listeners receive 25% off their first order.Real Mushrooms — 25% off with code UNIVERSEMEA WATERIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders.MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSE-----------DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams-----------SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.-----------UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGSJason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, PeruDecember 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online DietaFebruary 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, PeruMay 21–June 7, 2027 — PortugalJune 11–19, 2027 — LithuaniaJune 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, PortugalFor more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:Nicotiana Rustica Website-----------WORK WITH JASONBook an Integration / Consultation CallNicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTPatreon<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true"
- 1 weeks ago1h 44m
Ep. 207 - Dean Pohlman - Yoga, De-Coupling Spirituality, & Life
THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 207 - DEAN POHLMANn this episode, I speak with Dean Pohlman about his background as an athlete and how that led him to yoga, his journey with the practice, and his decision to decouple yoga from spirituality and focus on teaching men. Dean also speaks candidly and beautifully about his life, finding balance and harmony, and what the practice has taught him along the way.Connect with Dean-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTTo support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon-----------SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERSMEA WATERIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders.MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSEN1O1 / NITRIC OXIDEIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1.N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE-----------DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams-----------SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.-----------UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGSJason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, PeruDecember 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online DietaFebruary 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, PeruMay 21–June 7, 2027 — PortugalJune 11–19, 2027 — LithuaniaJune 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, PortugalFor more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:Nicotiana Rustica Website-----------WORK WITH JASONBook an Integration / Consultation CallNicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTPatreon
- 2 weeks ago2h 15m
Ep. 206 - Mingtong Gu - Qigong, Spirituality & Embodiment
THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 206 - MINGTONG GUIn this episode, I speak with Mingtong Gu about his childhood in China during the Cultural Revolution, being adopted and moving from home to home, and eventually moving to the United States. We explore his lifelong longing to understand who he was and find a sense of home, his discovery of Qigong and deep immersion in the practice, spirituality, embodiment, the times we’re living through, AI, and much more. Mingtong brings a beautiful presence, depth, and wisdom to the conversation.Connect with Mingtong-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTTo support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon-----------SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERSREAL MUSHROOMSThis episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. UWP listeners receive 25% off their first order.Real Mushrooms — 25% off with code UNIVERSEMEA WATERIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders.MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSE-----------DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams-----------SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.-----------UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGSJason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, PeruDecember 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online DietaFebruary 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, PeruMay 21–June 7, 2027 — PortugalJune 11–19, 2027 — LithuaniaJune 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, PortugalFor more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:Nicotiana Rustica Website-----------WORK WITH JASONBook an Integration / Consultation CallNicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wra
- 4 weeks ago2h 5m
Ep. 205 - Lucas Bergendahl - Remembering Past Lives, Telepathy & The Akashic Field
THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 205 - LUCAS BERGENDAHLIn this episode, I speak with Lucas Bergendahl about his childhood, his memories of past lives and how those memories began to fade, his experience of the dark night of the soul and the process of remembering, the development of his telepathic abilities, spirit guides, demons, healing people and animals, and much more. It was a fascinating conversation, and Lucas speaks from a place of deep experiential wisdom and a unique perspective on consciousness and the unseen world.Connect with Lucas-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTTo support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon-----------SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERSMEA WATERIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders.MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSEN1O1 / NITRIC OXIDEIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1.N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE-----------DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams-----------SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.-----------UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGSJason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, PeruDecember 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online DietaFebruary 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, PeruMay 21–June 7, 2027 — PortugalJune 11–19, 2027 — LithuaniaJune 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, PortugalFor more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:Nicotiana Rustica Website-----------WORK WITH JASONBook an Integration / Consultation CallNicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST<
- Oct 7, 20261h 57m
Ep. 204 - Andy Letcher - Animism, Druidry, Deep Ecology, & Plants
THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 204 - ANDY LETCHERIn this episode, I speak with Andy Letcher about Druidry, Celtic cosmology, European ancestral traditions, animism, plants and fungi, and deep ecology. We explore the role of plants and mushrooms in traditional European cultures, the more-than-human world, and the connections between these ancient traditions and the Amazonian plant medicine traditions that have shaped my own work.Andy was recommended to us by Dennis McKenna and brings a deep knowledge of these subjects and a thoughtful perspective on spirituality, ecology, and the revival of older traditions.Connect with Andy at EPIC-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTTo support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon-----------SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERSREAL MUSHROOMSThis episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. UWP listeners receive 25% off their first order.Real Mushrooms — 25% off with code UNIVERSEMEA WATERIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders.MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSEN1O1 / NITRIC OXIDEIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1.N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE-----------DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams-----------SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.-----------UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGSJason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, PeruDecember 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online DietaFebruary 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, PeruMay 21–June 7, 2027 — PortugalJune 11–19, 2027 — LithuaniaJune 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, PortugalFor more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:Nicotiana Rustica Website-----------<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wra
- Sep 23, 20262h 20m
Ep. 203 - Alan Scheurman - Ayahuasca, Initiation, & a Critique of the Psychedelic Renaissance
Hey everybody! Episode 203 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Alan Scheurman. Alan and I sat down and spoke about his background, his work with psychedelics, how an encounter with ayahuasca and peyote changed his worldview and opened him to spirit, his work with initiation and the Shipibo, critiques of modern practice and the Psychedelic Renaissance among many other things. Alan has been in this field for many years and shares from a place of deep experience and I think you all will gain much from his wisdom. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!If you enjoyed our recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show, you receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSEIf you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSETo learn more about or contact Alan, visit his Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/santiparroTo learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.orgTo view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_wI will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:November 2-30: Sacred Valley of PeruDecember 9-16: Remote Online Dieta February 7- March 7, 2027: Sacred Valley of PeruMay 21 - June 6, 2027: Sacred Valley of PeruJune 11 - 19, 2027: LithuaniaJune 24 - 29, 2027: Practitioner TrainingIf you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.orgIntegration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultationPatreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithinYouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerksPayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanikWebsite: https://jasongrechanik.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanikFacebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcastMusic: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
- Sep 9, 20261h 53m
Ep. 202 - Rakel Sanímuinaq - Inuit Shamanism, Ancestors, Nature, & Spirit
Hey everybody! Episode 202 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Aviaja Rakel Sanímuinaq Kristiansen. I think this one of the more beautiful conversations I’ve had on this podcast. Rakel is a shaman of the Inuit people of Greenland. I think she speaks beautifully from a place of a deep experience knowledge of what she has discovered for herself, in her own journey of being born into a shamanic lineage, her struggles and shamanic illness, her journey of remembering, connecting with her ancestors and spirit, overcoming her fear through ceremony, and finding her calling and path in service of others. Rakel speaks with a beauty, grace and wisdom and I trust you all will gain much from her presence and wisdom. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!IIf you enjoyed our recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to purchase a MEA water device, as listeners of the show visit: https://meawater.com/universe and receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSEThis episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSETo learn more about or contact Rakel, visit her Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/rakel_angakkerTo learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.orgTo view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_wI will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:November 2-30: Sacred Valley of PeruDecember 9-16: Remote Online Dieta February 7- March 7, 2027: Sacred Valley of PeruMay 21 - June 6, 2027: Sacred Valley of PeruJune 11 - 19, 2027: LithuaniaJune 24 - 29, 2027: Practitioner TrainingIf you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.orgIntegration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultationPatreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithinYouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerksPayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanikWebsite: https://jasongrechanik.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanikFacebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcastMusic: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
- Aug 26, 20262h 21m
Ep. 201 - Adam Butler - DMT, Psychedelics, & Healing
Hey everybody! Episode 201 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Adam Butler. Adam and I sat down and had a really interesting conversation about his background, his struggle with depression and how that led him to DMT, what DMT is and how it helped him, the space and entities that are encountered there, his views on healing and the work he is doing. He has a genuine passion for this work and wrote a great little book called Butler’s DMT Field Guide. I hope you enjoy this conversation and gain from Adam’s experience and wisdom. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!If you enjoyed our recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show, you receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSEIf you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSETo learn more about or contact Adam, visit his instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thealchemistoftears/To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.orgTo view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_wI will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:September 1-8: Remote Online DietaNovember 2-30: Sacred Valley of PeruDecember 9-16: Remote Online Dieta February 7- March 7, 2027: Sacred Valley of PeruIf you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.orgIntegration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultationPatreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithinYouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerksPayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanikWebsite: https://jasongrechanik.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanikFacebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcastMusic: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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