Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ
Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ
The #1 resource for Ayahuasca, Psychedelics, and Mental Health.
Explore the transformative world of plant medicine and psychedelic therapy with Sam Believ, founder of LaWayra Ayahuasca Retreat. This podcast dives deep into the healing power of Ayahuasca, offering expert clinical insights, indigenous wisdom, and raw success stories of trauma recovery and spiritual awakening.
What you’ll learn:
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Expert Interviews: Conversations with world-renowned scientists, doctors, and shamans.
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Healing Stories: Real-life accounts of overcoming PTSD, depression, and addiction through Ayahuasca.
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Integration & Safety: Practical advice on Ayahuasca integration, preparation, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.
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The Frontiers of Science: Latest research on Ayahuasca, Ketamine, Psilocybin, and the intersection of science and spirituality.
Whether you are a curious beginner or an experienced practitioner, join us as we bridge Western medicine with ancient Amazonian traditions to help you heal and transform your life.
Visit our home: www.ayahuascapodcast.com Retreat with us: www.lawayra.com
Top Featured Guests
International Public Figures
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Gabor Maté (World-renowned expert on trauma and addiction)
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Dennis McKenna (Legendary ethnobotanist and psychedelic pioneer)
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Wade Davis (National Geographic Explorer, world-famous anthropologist)
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Paul Austin (Founder of The Third Wave, major figure in microdosing)
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Ian McCall (Former UFC fighter and psychedelic advocate)
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Bill Richards (Psilocybin research pioneer at Johns Hopkins)
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Troy Casey (The "Certified Health Nut," major social media presence)
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Hamilton Souther (Well-known shaman and founder of Blue Morpho)
Influential Thought Leaders & Authors
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Dave Rabin (Neuroscientist/Psychiatrist, Apollo Neuro founder)
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Lauren Taus (Leading psychedelic-assisted therapist)
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Bia Labate (Executive Director of Chacruna Institute)
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Norman Ohler (Author of the NYT bestseller Blitzed)
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Spring Washam (Prominent meditation teacher and author)
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Joe Tafur (Author of The Fellowship of the River)
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Alex Beiner (Author and executive director of Rebel Wisdom)
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Jesse Harless (Expert on recovery and heart-centered leadership)
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Tracey Tee (Founder of Moms on Mushrooms)
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Kyle Buller (Co-founder of Psychedelics Today)
Industry Experts & Specialized Practitioners
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Marc Aixala
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Rick Barnett
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Steve Thayer
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Rotem Petranker
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Salimeh Tabrizi
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Ayla Schafer
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Lex Pelger
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Daniel Shankin
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Natasia Pelgrom
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Nick Courtright
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Matt Zemon
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Shawn Wells
Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam Believ
The #1 resource for Ayahuasca, Psychedelics, and Mental Health.
Explore the transformative world of plant medicine and psychedelic therapy with Sam Believ, founder of LaWayra Ayahuasca Retreat. This podcast dives deep into the healing power of Ayahuasca, offering expert clinical insights, indigenous wisdom, and raw success stories of trauma recovery and spiritual awakening.
What you’ll learn:
-
Expert Interviews: Conversations with world-renowned scientists, doctors, and shamans.
-
Healing Stories: Real-life accounts of overcoming PTSD, depression, and addiction through Ayahuasca.
-
Integration & Safety: Practical advice on Ayahuasca integration, preparation, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.
-
The Frontiers of Science: Latest research on Ayahuasca, Ketamine, Psilocybin, and the intersection of science and spirituality.
Whether you are a curious beginner or an experienced practitioner, join us as we bridge Western medicine with ancient Amazonian traditions to help you heal and transform your life.
Visit our home: www.ayahuascapodcast.com Retreat with us: www.lawayra.com
Top Featured Guests
International Public Figures
-
Gabor Maté (World-renowned expert on trauma and addiction)
-
Dennis McKenna (Legendary ethnobotanist and psychedelic pioneer)
-
Wade Davis (National Geographic Explorer, world-famous anthropologist)
-
Paul Austin (Founder of The Third Wave, major figure in microdosing)
-
Ian McCall (Former UFC fighter and psychedelic advocate)
-
Bill Richards (Psilocybin research pioneer at Johns Hopkins)
-
Troy Casey (The "Certified Health Nut," major social media presence)
-
Hamilton Souther (Well-known shaman and founder of Blue Morpho)
Influential Thought Leaders & Authors
-
Dave Rabin (Neuroscientist/Psychiatrist, Apollo Neuro founder)
-
Lauren Taus (Leading psychedelic-assisted therapist)
-
Bia Labate (Executive Director of Chacruna Institute)
-
Norman Ohler (Author of the NYT bestseller Blitzed)
-
Spring Washam (Prominent meditation teacher and author)
-
Joe Tafur (Author of The Fellowship of the River)
-
Alex Beiner (Author and executive director of Rebel Wisdom)
-
Jesse Harless (Expert on recovery and heart-centered leadership)
-
Tracey Tee (Founder of Moms on Mushrooms)
-
Kyle Buller (Co-founder of Psychedelics Today)
Industry Experts & Specialized Practitioners
-
Marc Aixala
-
Rick Barnett
-
Steve Thayer
-
Rotem Petranker
-
Salimeh Tabrizi
-
Ayla Schafer
-
Lex Pelger
-
Daniel Shankin
-
Natasia Pelgrom
-
Nick Courtright
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Matt Zemon
-
Shawn Wells
Episodes

Jun 18, 2024
Jun 18, 2024
1hr 29 min
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Ryan Sprague
We touch upon subjects of breaking dependency on cannabis, conscious use of Cannabis, science of cannabinoids, relationship between Cannabis and Ayahuasca.
If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to
www.lawayra.com
Find more about Ryan at
www.highlyoptimized.me

Jun 13, 2024
Ceremony music and Ayahuasca with Ayla Schafer
Jun 13, 2024
Jun 13, 2024
1hr 13 min
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Ayla Schafer a renowned medicine musician.
We touch upon subjects of how medicine music is created, how music affects the ceremony, we talk about her hero's journey, music as tool for healing, the crisis earth is facing and healing yourself first.
If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to
www.lawayra.com
Follow Ayla on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/aylaschafer?igsh=cTBmcWR1MXEydnk0

Jun 7, 2024
Jun 7, 2024
50 min
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Adrian Lozano
We touch upon subjects of social anxiety, microdosing vs SSRI, inner child work and more.
If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to
www.lawayra.com
Find more about Adrian at www.lozanoflows.com

Jun 2, 2024
Jun 2, 2024
1hr 1 min
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Phoenix White, founder of Sacred Celestial.
We touch upon subjects of postpartum depression, negative sides of facilitation, having hard life as prepararion to help others.
If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to
www.lawayra.com
Find more about x at www.thesacredcelestial.com
www.phoenixwhite.com
@phoenixwhite

May 26, 2024
May 26, 2024
1hr 2 min
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Ian McCall, former UFC champion turned psychedelic activist.
We touch upon subjects of TBI and Psychedelics, Ian's research on TBI and Ayahuasca, his journey after UFC retirement, overcoming addiction and suicidal ideation.
Find more about Ian at
https://themccallmethod.com
His charity and research project
https://athletesjourneyhome.com/sponsors/

May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024
55 min
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Joshua Sylvae
We touch upon subjects of somatic experiencing, psychedelics, trauma work, how to know if you have trauma and how to know if it is healed.
Find more about Joshua Sylvae at www.sylvae.net
www.traumahealing.org

May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024
59 min
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Berto Cartagena
We touch upon subjects of spiritual awakening, Ayahuasca and Christianity is Ayahuasca a sin?
Find more about Berto
https://www.instagram.com/bertocartagena

Apr 13, 2024
Apr 13, 2024
41 min
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Ana Sa
We talk about psychedelics and femeninity, quantum healing hipnosis, importance of integration.
Find more about Ana here
https://www.instagram.com/anasa.wellness?igsh=MWllNXV4anU1OWI5cQ==

Apr 5, 2024
Apr 5, 2024
59 min
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Chase Hudson - founder of Hemp Lucid
We talk about psychedelics and entrepreneurship, war on drugs and misconceptions, cultural shift we are experiencing now and much more.
Find more about Chase here
https://www.instagram.com/chasehudsoniam?igsh=MW9yenF4ZDl6NDRpNg==

Mar 30, 2024
Mar 30, 2024
1hr 16 sec
In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Joe Tafur. Joe Tafur is the author of Fellowship of the river, one of the best books about Ayahuasca.
We talk about how Ayhauasca works both from spiritual and medical perspective, about importance of healthy scepticism, differences between different types of Ayahuasca - Colombian Yage and Peruvian Ayahuasca, why healing is a state of receptivity, how science and spirituality are slowly merging.
Find more about Joe Tafur at www.drjoetafur.com







