Best Harless Podcasts (2026)

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Housing, Ethics, and Public Trust: My Conversation with Councilor Kim Harless 55:05

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In this episode of Evergreen Perspective, Ben Christly sits down with Vancouver City Councilor Kim Harless-Felix for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about what’s really happening inside local government — far beyond the headlines and social media arguments. Kim reflects on her recent re-election, the rise of negative campaigning in local races,…

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Rep. Sharon Wylie | Governing, Compromise, and the Work Between Elections 59:45

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In this episode of Evergreen Perspective, I’m joined by Sharon Wylie, who represents Washington’s 49th Legislative District in Southwest Washington. This is a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about what governing actually looks like once the campaign signs come down. We talk about the difference between advocacy and implementation, why comprom…

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097: Hamilton Souther | Why Training Matters More Than Ever For Plant Medicine Facilitation 1:00:13

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless I sit down with Hamilton Souther to clear up major misconceptions about plant medicine and why real training and ethical facilitation matter. We unpack what “looping” can feel like in a ceremony, and how preparation, regulation, and integration change everyth…

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Adeptus Psychonautica: The Dark & Light Side of Ayahuasca Retreats 30:58

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with , the creator of the Adeptus Psychonautica YouTube channel. Rob is known for his grounded, humorous, and skeptical approach to altered states, sharing honest self-experiments, retreat reviews, and long-form reflections as “an ordinary person h…

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096: What I’ve Learned From 20 Years Alcohol-Free 11:31

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless I reflect on 20 years without alcohol and my personal perspective on trauma, nervous system regulation, and why addiction is not a moral failure. This episode explores what alcohol was truly doing for me and what becomes possible when healing is supported rat…

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Medicine Song: Dr. Joe Tafur on Mysticism, Healing & the Future of Psychedelics 1:03:48

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with , a Colombian-American family physician, curandero, and author who bridges Western medicine with Amazonian spiritual healing. Trained at UCLA and UCSD, Joe spent six years in the Peruvian Amazon studying Shipibo curanderismo and is the author …

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Affordability, Democracy, and the Fight Ahead with Shasti Conrad 41:48

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In this episode of Evergreen Perspective, Ben Christly sits down with Shasti Conrad, Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party and Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee, for a candid conversation about where the Democratic Party stands today — and where it needs to go next. The discussion covers: • What Democrats learned from the 202…

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095 Kristen Carder | Why Calling ADHD A “Superpower” Can Be Harmful 1:04:27

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless In this episode, I sit down with ADHD coach and podcast host Kristen Carder for a deeply honest conversation about adult ADHD, self-regulation, addiction, and why calling ADHD a “superpower” can actually be harmful. Kristen shares her personal journey, the sc…

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094: Break Cycles of Stress, Shame, & Low Energy 18:30

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless In this solo episode, I explore how your neurochemistry and nervous system shape your daily reality. We discuss practical tools, environmental shifts, and relational practices that help break cycles of stress, shame, and low energy. My hope for the listener i…

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Why integration matters more than the ceremony with Marc Aixala 1:03:14

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Marc Aixalà, a Barcelona-based psychologist, psychotherapist, and former engineer who has become a leading figure in psychedelic integration. Marc is trained in integrative and strategic therapy, is a certified holotropic breathwork facilitato…

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Bia Labate - the global spread of Ayahuasca, women and plants 1:16:05

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Bia Labate, a Brazilian anthropologist, activist, and one of the most influential voices in the global psychedelic movement. She is the executive director of the Chacruna Institute, editor of 28 books, and a champion of Indigenous rights, equi…

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093: Jo Snyder | Your Nervous System Is the Real Medicine 1:11:24

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless Jo Snyder, respiratory therapist turned psychedelic guide and co-creator of The Prepared Guide training, shares her journey from pediatric ICU burnout to building medical safety protocols for psychedelic healing. She reveals why nervous system literacy and em…

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092: Jimmy Nguyen | The Biggest Risk In Psychedelics Is Who Guides You 1:04:29

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless Jimmy Nguyen, co-founder of Psychedelic Passage, joins to break down the complex realities of entrepreneurship, ethics, safety, and standards in the emerging psychedelic field. He shares why facilitation requires far more than good intentions—and how unexamin…

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Psychedelics in China, Chinese medicine, ayahuasca's effect on genes with Waifung Tsang 1:10:49

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Waifung Tsang. Waifung is a clinical psychologist, researcher and co-founder of Onaya Sciences, bridging Western psychology with indigenous Amazonian plant medicine, Chinese medicine and sound-based therapies. He also advises Heroic Hearts …

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091: What Happens When You Remember Who You Are 17:16

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless We reflect on the deeper meaning of healing—not as fixing what’s broken, but remembering who we truly are. We discuss personal stories, emotional patterning from childhood, and the power of choosing relationships that help us grow. This is a gentle invitation…

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Dr. Ido Cohen on integration, shadow work and Jungian archetypes 1:01:35

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Ido Cohen, a clinical psychologist specializing in Jungian and relational depth psychology. He is the founder of The Integration Circle, focusing on psychedelic integration, shadow work, and turning peak experiences into lasting transformat…

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090: Joe Schock | Redefining Sobriety: AA, Depression & Psychedelics 1:07:06

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless I sit down with recovery veteran Joe Schock to explore how AA, depression, and psychedelic tools can coexist. Joe shares the windowsill moment that cracked open his thinking and how microdosing plus rigorous integration practices helped him reframe powerlessn…

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089: The Biggest Journey of My Life 25:58

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless In this solo episode, I share the 2022 Costa Rica plant medicine journey that became “the integration of a lifetime.” We dive into how a mystical experience reshaped my calling to serve as a psychedelic concierge. I also walk us through the 10 essentials for …

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Joe Moore - Safe Access, breath work and building a psychedelic informed world 58:49

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Joe Moore, co-founder/CEO of Psychedelics Today. Joe is a longtime voice in psychedelic education and media (700+ interviews), a holotropic breathwork facilitator, and the creator of the Vital year-long training program focused on psychedelic-i…

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Rep. Monica Stonier: Student Rights, Prosthetics, and the Fight for Common Sense Politics 1:17:02

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Evergreen Perspective — Episode with Washington State Representative Monica Stonier Washington State Representative Monica Stonier (LD 49) joins Evergreen Perspective to discuss the biggest legislative challenges and wins of the past session — from the fight for student rights to the future of healthcare access and Washington’s proposed “bottle bil…

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088: Dr. Ben Malcolm | Psychedelics, Safety & Freedom 57:15

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless In this in-person conversation from Costa Rica, Dr. Ben Malcolm (Spirit Pharmacist) explores psychedelic healing, cognitive liberty, “green pharmacy,” and what it really takes to keep people safe. Ben shares why psychedelics are more than clinical tools — the…

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Love as medicine, mysticism, sufism and psychedelics with Danielle Herrera 1:00:36

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Danielle Herrera, a California-based licensed psychotherapist and psychedelic-assisted therapy specialist. Danielle blends somatic and Jungian work with harm reduction, draws on Indigenous lineage and Sufi mysticism, and trains new facilitators…

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087: How To Trust the Moment You’re In 19:16

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless⁠ In this episode, I explore the power of living in the present moment and letting go of old identities, financial fears, and external validation. We uncover the practices for grounding, regulating, and trusting yourself—even when life feels uncertain. Moment…

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Holding the mystery. Somatics, TRE and integration with Simon Tennant 52:16

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Simon Tennant—a New Zealand psychotherapist, integration coach, and longtime friend of LaWayra. Simon supports guests through complex processes (including repressed trauma), drawing on meditation, IFS lenses, somatic work, and a growing interes…

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086: Erin Atkinson | Healing Disconnection Through Psychedelics & Nature 1:05:33

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless Erin Atkinson is founder of Prism Wellness, for a deep and insightful discussion on animism, earth medicine, and ketamine-assisted therapy. Erin shares how her journey with ancestral wisdom and nature connection has shaped her healing practices, offering a ho…

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Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle: Growth, Housing, and What Really Happens in Local Government 1:15:13

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In this episode of Evergreen Perspective, host Ben Christly sits down with Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, the first woman ever elected mayor of Vancouver, Washington. Together, they dive into the real-life work of running a growing city, from housing and homelessness to infrastructure, budgeting, and the infamous Columbia River Bridge project. You’ll he…

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Bridging western science with indigenous knowledge with Dr. Simon Ruffel 1:12:18

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Simon Ruffell — psychiatrist, researcher, and co-founder of Onaya Sciences. Simon is known for bridging Western psychiatry and traditional Amazonian plant medicine, completing a PhD on the therapeutic effects of ayahuasca and training in S…

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085: Darkness To Rebirth: My Call to Adventure 24:59

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Nazis on Drugs, CIA LSD & The Psychedelic Liberation — with Norman Ohler 1:00:00

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Norman Ohler, investigative author and storyteller known for his bestselling books Blitzed and Tripped. Norman’s work explores the hidden influence of drugs in history — from methamphetamine use in Nazi Germany to the political suppression of p…

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Ty Stober on Bridges, Homelessness, and Vancouver’s Future | Evergreen Perspective (Part 2) 57:11

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Welcome back to Evergreen Perspective! This is Part 2 of my in-depth conversation with Vancouver City Councilmember Ty Stober. In this half of the interview, we dive into some of the most important and most debated issues facing Vancouver today: The I-5 Bridge and Light Rail Debate: Why has the I-5 bridge replacement project become such a partisan …

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084: Clint Kyles | Mushrooms Reinforced My Faith 1:18:31

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless In this episode, we welcome Clint Kyles, host of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast, for a grounded, nuanced conversation on Christianity and psychedelics. Clint shares how early experiences informed—rather than contradicted—his faith, and why discernment and …

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Bridging east and Amazon. Poetry, acupuncture and shamanism with Richard Grossman. 1:09:14

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Richard Grossman, PhD. Richard is a healer, author, and visionary blending Eastern medicine, Amazonian shamanism, and sound healing. With over 30 years of experience, he has guided thousands through transformational plant medicine journeys,…

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083: Jeremy Lipkowitz | Addiction Is Just Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms...How To Fix Them 1:04:21

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless Jeremy Lipkowitz is a mindfulness coach, meditation teacher, and host of the Unhooked podcast. In this episode, he shares how neuroscience and Buddhist practice helped him break free from porn addiction—and why recovery is really about learning healthier ways…

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Building Vancouver’s Future: Growth, Housing, and Development with Ty Stober (Part 1) 50:12

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Vancouver is growing fast , new neighborhoods, major redevelopment projects, and rising housing costs are reshaping our city. In Part 1 of my conversation with Vancouver City Councilmember Ty Stober, we talk about: His journey from the private sector to public service How the city approaches growth and economic development The Vancouver waterfront …

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Western medicine vs amazonian medicine. Lessons after 3400 cups served with Dr. Clara 1:00:09

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Clara —German medical doctor and LaWayra’s Head of Facilitation for the past 10 months. Former hospital physician turned plant-medicine facilitator, Clara arrived as a guest, stayed as a volunteer, and now leads ceremony care and integratio…

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082: One Year Living In Costa Rica 26:04

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless From surfing and sauna/cold plunge to boundary-setting and family healing, I share what the jungle taught me about allowing rather than forcing. Plus, a look at psychedelic-assisted therapy and why integration—not shortcuts—changes lives. Moments From The Sho…

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081: Healing the Inner Child With Dr. Keean Menard 1:04:05

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless Dr. Keean Menard, a renowned therapist, joins Jesse Harless for episode six to explore the transformative journey of healing the inner child and breaking free from the fawn response. From reparenting yourself to embracing the loving adult self, this episode d…

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Psychedelics and astrology, archetypes, karma and shadow work with Jessica DiRuzza 55:11

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Jessica DiRuzza, a depth psychotherapist, astrologer, and educator. Jessica is the co-founder of Trust Psyche, where she integrates depth psychology and archetypal astrology to guide transformation. With 15+ years of experience, she teaches int…

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Wil Fuentes on Housing, Growth & I5 Bridge Project 1:01:06

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Welcome to Season 2 of Evergreen Perspective! Season 2 of Evergreen Perspective kicks off with Clark County Councilmember Wil Fuentes (District 3) in a wide-ranging conversation about the issues shaping life in Southwest Washington. We dive into the housing debate - is it a shortage or an affordability crisis? and talk about what Clark County WA ca…

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080: Ross Dillon | The Vision That Made Him Change Everything 1:07:34

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless Ross Dillon, content strategist at psychedelics.com and creator of the viral TikTok channel Ross Talks Comics, shares his extraordinary journey—from seeing his own death during an LSD experience, to overcoming chronic migraines with psilocybin, to leaving beh…

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Placebo, open science and microdosing with Rotem Petranker 52:04

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Rotem Petranker, Associate Director of the Psychedelic Studies Research Program at the University of Toronto, co-founder of the Canadian Centre for Psychedelic Science, and a postdoctoral fellow at McMaster University. His work focuses on m…

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079: Jeffrey Sorenson | From Prison To Purpose 1:12:17

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless Jeffrey Sorenson, founder of Breath Army, joins us to share his incredible journey from addiction and incarceration to mastering breath work and cold therapy. He discusses how conscious breathing and radical self-ownership transformed his life, offering tools…

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078: Matt Zemon | Psychedelics Are Catalysts, Not Cures 1:12:49

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless My Free Self-Regulation Guide https://shorturl.at/jEJG3 My Book - If Not You, Then Who? https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733531610 My Coaching Program https://www.jesseharless.com/coaching Matt Zemon, author of The Psychedelics for Everyone series, joins us to talk…

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Vitamins V.S. Antidepressants. Nutritional psychiatry 1:06:02

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) speaks with Taron Fletcher, a biochemist and research specialist at Hardy Nutritionals, known for science-led mental health supplements. We explore: [00:01:00] Taron’s journey into nutritional research and the origins of Hardy Nutritionals [00:05:00] Lessons from ani…

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077: I had no plan. No business. Just a belief. 24:17

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless In this solo episode of Entrepreneurs in Recovery, I’m sharing one of the most pivotal moments of my life—when I walked away from a six-figure corporate job in 2017 with nothing but a handwritten goal card and a vision. I had no clear plan, just a deep knowin…

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Healing relationships with Psychedelics with Chandra Khalifian. Intimacy, trust, attachment and forgiveness. 48:06

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Chandra Khalifian, a clinical psychologist, researcher, and educator based in San Diego. Chandra is a pioneer in psychedelic-assisted couple therapy and co-founder of ENA, a clinic and research center focused on healing relationships throu…

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076: Jill Sitnick | What Trauma Steals From Us 1:11:30

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless Jill Sitnick, an advocate for MDMA-assisted therapy, shares her profound journey of healing PTSD through psychedelic medicine. With a background transitioning from a high school English teacher to a trauma-informed guide, Jill recounts her transformative expe…

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Ashley Glowiak – Psychedelic Parenting, Rewiring Family Systems with Psychedelics 59:15

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Ashley Glowiak, a licensed marriage and family therapist, PhD candidate in transformative studies, birth and postpartum doula, yoga teacher, and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy trainee with MAPS. Ashley specializes in psychedelic-assisted psychoth…

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075: Hamilton Souther | Plant Medicines Revealed 1:11:33

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Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless Hamilton Souther, founder of Blue Morpho Retreats, dives into the transformative power of Ayahuasca and plant medicines. With over 20 years of experience and thousands of ceremonies facilitated, Hamilton shares his journey from Silicon Valley to the Amazon, o…

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Brain mapping Ayahuasca experiences, Neuroplasticity, healing and measuring PTSD with Luke Jensen 55:34

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In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Luke Jensen, a former US Marine and National Guard veteran turned psychedelic researcher and neurofeedback practitioner. After his own healing journey with PTSD, Luke now leads veteran-focused retreats in Peru and pioneers research on brain ma…