Zach Poitra is a modern-day Ayahuasca shaman, and the co-founder of La Familia Ayahuasca. La Familia Ayahuasca is a retreat center in Guatemala devoted to promoting personal transformation with Ayahuasca, an ancient South American spiritual medicine. Ayahuasca is having a cultural "moment" in the west. You've probably heard of it by now. All kinds of people from disparate backgrounds, from CEO's to yogis to lawyers and beyond, are experimenting with the substance, drawn in by tales … [Read more...]
#32 – Ram Dass, the Spiritual Path, and Making Music with East Forest
East Forest is an American musician and composer. His latest project, an album-length collaboration with the famed Western spiritual teacher Ram Dass, is a beautiful melding of timeless, spoken-word wisdom, and gorgeously understated musical accompaniment. If Ram Dass doesn't win a Grammy this year, I'll be shocked. It's a beautiful, meditative piece of work, and it's been a frequent source of inspiration and comfort to me over the past couple of months. I wanted to speak to East Forest … [Read more...]
#31 – Pickup Artistry, Long-Term Relationships, and Marriage with David Tian, Ph.D
David Tian, Ph.D, is a personal development coach specializing in dating and relationship advice for men. He's also a recovering pickup artist. David hosts the popular YouTube show "Man Up!", the David Tian PhD Podcast, and a host of popular courses in self-development at Aura Transformation. Originally Taiwanese, David spent most of his early life and education in Canada, before relocating to Singapore and Thailand, and later back to Taiwan. He has a fascinating personal story involving … [Read more...]