The Universe Within Podcast

Mar 05 2025 100 ep. 130 mins 65

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A podcast delving into plants, plant medicine, consciousness, holistic health, wellness, and myriad related topics. Hosted by Jason Grechanik.

This podcast was created to give voice to the doctors, shamans, guides, facilitators, visionaries, anthropologists, linguists, researchers, and wisdom-keepers working on the ground day in and day out within their respective fields.

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Ep. 152 - Manda Scott - Shamanism, Dreams, & Post-Capitalism Regenerative Economics

Mar 05 2025 109 mins

Hey everybody! In this episode, I spoke with Manda Scott. Manda is an author, podcasters, shamanic dreaming practitioner, and works on a number of regenerative projects. I really enjoyed sitting down and speaking with her about these subjects as well as what she describes as a trauma culture from the Roman conquest and what more indigenous societies can teach us about ways forward.

Ep. 151 - Brian James - Traumadelic: How a Western Model Limits the Wholeness of Shamanism

Feb 19 2025 142 mins

Hey everybody! Episode 151 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with my friend Brian James. Brian now has the distinction of being the first guest to be featured three times on this podcast. I brought Brian on to speak about his new book, Traumadelic. I was really happy to have Brian on again to speak about how he sees the overemphasis on trauma, and the more Western psycho

Ep. 150 - Martha Carlin - Gut Microbiome, Chronic Disease, & Holistic Health

Feb 05 2025 128 mins

Hey everybody! Episode 150 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Martha Carlin. Martha has a fascinating story. After her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, she quit her job and dedicated her life to better understanding the root of the disease. She began to discover that the Western medical system didn’t have a lot of answers and in her research she di

Ep. 149 - Alex Lasarev - Plant Medicine, Spiritual Evolution, COVID, & Comedy

Jan 22 2025 128 mins

Hey everybody! Episode 149 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Alex Lasarev. I met Alex many years ago through a mutual friend, John Keegan, who I also had on the podcast (ep. 60). Over the years I really respected what Alex stood for, especially during the pandemic where he was, for me, a voice of reason and dissent against much of the authoritarianism. Alex has had

Ep. 148 - Remi & Ashley Delaune - Ayahuasca, Shipibo Apprenticeship, & Cosmovision

Jan 08 2025 133 mins

Hey everybody! Episode 148 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Remi & Ashley of Kumankaya Healing Center. I had heard about Remi a number of years ago as I am friends with and have interviewed two of his friends and colleagues, Joe Tafur (ep15) and Martina Drassl (ep42). They spoke very highly of Remi and his dedication and skill to the plant medicine path. He was a C

Ep. 147 - Pervis Urquia - Shipibos, Prayers, & Plant Dietas

Dec 25 2024 120 mins

**Note: this interview is in Shipibo and Spanish. For a version with English subtitles, please view the versions on YouTube (hit 'CC' button), Spotify video, or Rumble** **Para ver las notas del programa en español, visita: UniverseWithinPodcast.com/podcast/pervis-urquia** In episode 147 of the show, I spoke with Pervis Urquia. Pervis was recommended to me by my good friend Clai

Ep. 146 - Carole Guyett - Sacred Plant Initiations, Herbalism & Pregnancy

Dec 11 2024 116 mins

Hey everybody! Episode 146 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Carole Guyett. Carole was recommend to me by my friend’s Cathy Coyle and Marta Fabregat, both of whom I interviewed, and it was serendipitous as I had just read one of Carole’s books and thought she would be a great guest. Carole is a medicine woman, herbalist, and author among other things. We sat dow

Ep. 145 - Michal Scheffler - Ayahuasca, Bridge-Keeping, & Weaving the Word

Nov 27 2024 100 mins

Hey everybody! Episode 145 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Michal Scheffler. Michal was introduced to me by our mutual friend Marta (who I interviewed in episode 16). Michal has led a very fascinating and full life. He was a DJ for many years and holds two degrees in psychology. His interest in consciousness led him to Latin America and ayahuasca where he spent ti

Ep. 144 - Jasper Degenaars - Mushrooms, Mycology, & their Ancient Use

Nov 06 2024 135 mins

Hey everybody! Episode 144 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Jasper Degenaars. Jasper was recommended to me by our mutual friend Jeff Chilton (episode 81). Jasper is a mycologist and educator and it was really a pleasure to sit down and speak with Jasper. We got into mycology, a bit of education on mushrooms, their medicinal and spiritual use, the history of mushroo

Ep. 143 - Paul Hutchinson - Sound of Freedom, Plant Medicines, & Healing Darkness and Trauma

Oct 23 2024 100 mins

Hey everybody! Episode 143 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Paul Hutchinson. Paul was introduced to me through a mutual acquaintance. Paul is a really fascinating guy. He was a very successful entrepreneur who was called, literally, to begin to work undercover saving children from child trafficking. He was one of the characters the film Sound of Freedom was based o