Universe Within Podcast Ep58 - Will Pye - Author, Speaker, Non-Duality, Philosophy & Plant Medicine Hey everybody! Episode 58 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with my friend Will Pye. Will and I met many years ago when we both came down as guests to the Amazonian plant medicine center, The Temple of the Way of Light. I found myself in many discussions with Will over meals, and I knew and saw he had a great mind with a lot to share. I was fascinated by his journey of being diagnosed with a brain tumor, and how that was shaping and opening him to see life in unfolding ways. Will has a beautiful ability to draw upon many spiritual traditions and find meaning and clarity around them. We got into a quite deep philosophical discussion about many topics around spiritual traditions including plant medicines, and just about life in general. I had no doubt this conversation would go long, and I think you all will get a lot out of this episode as Will has a truly special mind. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! "Will Pye serves the fulfillment of personal and collective potential through awakening Consciousness. Communicating globally as social entrepreneur, teacher, transformational coach, speaker and author his work includes all dimensions of human health and wellbeing and is summed up by ‘integrating’; integrating psychological wholeness and spiritual awakening, science and spirituality, reason and intuition, personal wellbeing with collective evolution and social justice. Leading meetings, workshops and retreats across 5 continents insights from 15yrs research, practice and exploration into consciousness and transformation are shared with humour and love as Will facilitates tension, problem and despair into peace, opportunity and joy. Will’s first book, Blessed With A Brain Tumor; Realizing It’s All Gift and Learning to Receive was published in 2014. His second book, The Gratitude Prescription; Harnessing the Power of Thankfulness for Healing and Happiness is due for release with New Harbinger in May, 2019. Will is the founder of the community of awakening and sacred activism, Love & Truth Party: www.loveandtruthparty.org” For more info about Will and his work, visit: https://willpye.com This episode of the show is sponsored by the Temple of the Way of Light. To learn more or sign up for a retreat, visit: https://templeofthewayoflight.org/ If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And if you could please take a second and hit the Subscribe button and turn on Notifications (the little bell next to it) and Like the video, that would be super helpful in getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance! My colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) and I will be running diets in the Sacred Valley of Peru on September 1-29, and in the Sinai desert of Egypt October 10-27. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://www.NicotianaRustica.org And finally, with the pandemic, most people doing this work have been without access to work since March of 2020 and the future is uncertain. If you are able to and would like to donate to the show to help out with new content that would be deeply appreciated. For just a few dollars a month you can subscribe through Patreon and it gives you some really nice added benefits like early access to shows, bonus episodes, full interviews, and a chance to ask personalized questions. To support this podcast on Patreon, visit: https://www.patreon.com/UniverseWithin To donate directly with PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/jasongrechanik Music courtesy of: Nuno Moreno (end song). Visit: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound and https://nahira-ziwa.bandcamp.com/ And Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project (intro song). Visit: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H And please leave any questions or comments in the comment section or email at: https://www.UniverseWithinPodcast.com This will help me with ideas for future shows. Thanks and until the next episode! https://www.facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast https://www.instagram.com/UniverseWithinPodcast

Universe Within Podcast Ep 35 - Monica Gagliano - Scientist, Author & On Plant Intelligence Hey everybody! Episode 35 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Monica Gagliano. Monica is a scientist and the author of the very good book, Thus Spoke the Plant. Monica’s scientific research has focused on plant intelligence, communication through sound, and cognition. She has a really interesting story and has not only experienced plants and life through her scientific work, but also with her own direct experience of plants through ceremonial practices. I think Monica really embodies the true spirit of a scientist, someone who is willing to question the world, even in the face of adversity, and to come to conclusions that help to illuminate and deepen our understanding of the world we live in and our relationship to it. I think she is doing very important work and I imagine her work will only continue to grow and expand as it becomes more accepted. It was a pleasure speaking with her and I think you all will gain a lot out of it. To view bonus material and extended conversations, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! “My main research is broadly focusing on key aspects of the ecological processes by which organisms are able to gather information on the variable conditions of their surrounding environment in order to thrive. In collaboration with various disciplines across the Sciences and the Humanities, my research aims at expanding our perception of animals, plants and more generally Nature. In the process of learning how to do this, I have pioneered the brand-new research field of plant bioacoustics and extended the concept of cognition to plants, re-igniting the discourse on plant subjectivity, sentience and ethical standing. I am a Research Associate Professor in Evolutionary Ecology at the Biological Intelligence (BI) Lab, Southern Cross University, a Research Associate Professor (Adjunct) at the University of Western Australia Research Affiliate at the Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney.” To learn more about Monica, visit her website at: https://www.monicagagliano.com/ And to learn about the Mind of Plants book and symposium she spoke of, visit: https://www.themindofplants.com/ This episode of the show is sponsored by the Temple of the Way of Light. To learn more or sign up for a retreat, visit: https://templeofthewayoflight.org/ If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And if you could please take a second and hit the Subscribe button and turn on Notifications (the little bell next to it) and Like the video, that would be super helpful in getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance! My colleague ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLt9R5Q9ghI

Universe Within Podcast Ep104 - Chris Kilham - Medicine Hunter, Bridging Worlds, & Plant Medicines Hey everybody! Episode 104 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Chris Kilham. Chris is also know as the Medicine Hunter and is an author, educator and yogi. He is the founder of Medicine Hunter Inc., and conducts medicinal plant research and sustainable botanical sourcing in over 45 countries. I met Chris a few years ago when I was working at the Amazonian plant medicine center, The Temple of the Way of Light, where Chris came together with his wife Zoe Helen (who I hope to have on in the next few episodes), and brought a group of guests there. Chris is really interesting guy and has led a fantastic life of exploration, discovery, and education in the field of plant medicine. He is the author of a number of book including Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook: The Essential Guide to Ayahuasca Journeying, The Five Tibetans, and The Lotus and The Bud: Cannabis, Consciousness, and Yoga Practice. It was a pleasure to have him on to speak about his work, medicinal plants, and the world at large. I think you all will enjoy and gain a lot out of this episode. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! **This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. Visit their website to enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order: https://www.realmushrooms.com/universe “Chris Kilham is a medicine hunter, author, educator and yogi. The founder of Medicine Hunter Inc., Chris has conducted medicinal plant research and sustainable botanical sourcing in over 45 countries.in over 45 countries. Chris works with companies to develop and popularize traditional plant-based food and medicinal products into market successes. These include ashwagandha, kava, maca, rhodiola, schisandra, tamanu oil, cat’s claw, dragon’s blood, ayahuasca, and hundreds of other plants. Chris also works to bridge worlds, regularly sharing information about other cultures through presentations and media. The New York Times calls Chris “part David Attenborough, part Indiana Jones.” …An avid body surfer and adventure traveler, Chris lives and works in Massachusetts with his wife, cultural activist Zoe Helene. Chris and Zoe travel the globe on Medicine Hunter expeditions, and work together to promote plant medicines, environmental protection and cultural preservation.” To learn more about or contact Chris, and for his full bio, visit his website at: https://www.medicinehunter.com/ If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And if you could please take a second and hit the Subscribe button and turn on Notifications (the little bell next to it) and Like the video, that would be super helpful in getting this show out to more people. My colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) and I are guiding plant dietas in 2023 in the Sacred Valley of Peru the month of February, Portugal in May, Ireland in June, Boulder-Colorado in July, and New York state in August and Israel in October. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://www.NicotianaRustica.org To book an integration call with me, visit: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com If you are able to and would like to donate to the show to help out with new content that would be deeply appreciated. For just a few dollars a month you can subscribe through Patreon and it gives you some really nice added benefits like early access to shows, bonus episodes, full interviews, and a chance to ask personalized questions. To support this podcast on Patreon, visit: https://www.patreon.com/UniverseWithin Join this channel on YouTube to get access to perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks To donate directly with PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/jasongrechanik Music courtesy of: Nuno Moreno (end song). Visit: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound and https://nahira-ziwa.bandcamp.com/ And Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project (intro song). Visit: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H Please leave any questions or comments in the comment section or email: https://www.UniverseWithinPodcast.com Thanks and until the next episode! https://www.facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast https://www.instagram.com/UniverseWithinPodcast ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03A3MJ60L7E

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