51 min

85: Dr. ANDREW WEIL – Expanded Consciousness, Breathwork & Being An Open Conduit WEB8: Weaving Our Reality

    • Entrepreneurship

Andrew Weil, M.D., is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit
After sharing a cup of ceremonial cacao with Dr. Weil and his team at his Tucson home, we got to sit down to discuss all things wellness, consciousness and entrepreneurship.
By the end of the interview, you’re going to crave a cup of matcha. Order the best ceremonial matcha on matcha.com and while you wait for it to arrive, catch Dr. Weil making me a bowl of matcha on YouTube.
In this episode we discuss: 
Why Dr. Weil loves matcha green tea
Dr. Weil’s morning routine (it starts at 4.30am!)
Dr. Weil’s thoughts on coffee 
The most effective anti-anxiety, anti-stress practice Dr. Weil recommends
The simple breathing and meditation techniques Dr. Weil practices   
The 6 simple principles of wellness
The importance of spending time in nature 
How Dr. Weil practices boundaries with technology 
Why Dr. Weil doesn’t often check his social media accounts 
Dr. Weil’s thoughts on virtual reality 
What does drinking ceremonial cacao have in common with picking up your phone to check social media? 
How going to South America in 1965 to collect plants resulted in spending time with Amazonian tribes and developing love for coca 
Why coca is his favorite plant for energy, improved digestion and connection with nature 
The massive difference between coca plant and cocaine
Why he considers plant medicine safer than lab-produced drugs
Adaptogens and mushrooms (and adaptogenic mushrooms) 
How Dr. Weil’s became a successful entrepreneur (it wasn’t always that way) 
How he went from being a home cook to a successful restaurateur
Why he created a mushroom-based skincare line with Origins
The role that intuition plays in Dr. Weil’s life and business
Why breathwork is the most essential component to transforming consciousness 
How Dr. Weil gives back
What success means to Dr. Weil
The role that dogs play in his life and wellbeing 
Dr. Weil’s recommendations for feeling focused if you have ADD 
What expanded consciousness means to Dr. Weil 
Resources:
Dr. Weil’s Matcha brand True Food Kitchen Dr. Weil: All about mushrooms Dr. Weil’s books The anti-inflammatory diet  True Food: Seasonal, Sustainable, Simple, Pure Cookbook by Andrew Weil and Sam Fox What is kuzu + my favorite kuzu recipe on Breakfast Criminals The Weil Foundation  Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine  Connect with Dr. Weil: 
Drweil.com
@drweil
facebook.com/DrWeil
twitter.com/DrWeil
pinterest.com/drweil
youtube.com/user/DrWeil
Connect with Ksenia:
kseniabrief.com
Instagram @ksenia.brief
YouTube Ksenia Brief
TikTok @ksenia.brief
Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts
Follow the podcast on Spotify

Andrew Weil, M.D., is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit
After sharing a cup of ceremonial cacao with Dr. Weil and his team at his Tucson home, we got to sit down to discuss all things wellness, consciousness and entrepreneurship.
By the end of the interview, you’re going to crave a cup of matcha. Order the best ceremonial matcha on matcha.com and while you wait for it to arrive, catch Dr. Weil making me a bowl of matcha on YouTube.
In this episode we discuss: 
Why Dr. Weil loves matcha green tea
Dr. Weil’s morning routine (it starts at 4.30am!)
Dr. Weil’s thoughts on coffee 
The most effective anti-anxiety, anti-stress practice Dr. Weil recommends
The simple breathing and meditation techniques Dr. Weil practices   
The 6 simple principles of wellness
The importance of spending time in nature 
How Dr. Weil practices boundaries with technology 
Why Dr. Weil doesn’t often check his social media accounts 
Dr. Weil’s thoughts on virtual reality 
What does drinking ceremonial cacao have in common with picking up your phone to check social media? 
How going to South America in 1965 to collect plants resulted in spending time with Amazonian tribes and developing love for coca 
Why coca is his favorite plant for energy, improved digestion and connection with nature 
The massive difference between coca plant and cocaine
Why he considers plant medicine safer than lab-produced drugs
Adaptogens and mushrooms (and adaptogenic mushrooms) 
How Dr. Weil’s became a successful entrepreneur (it wasn’t always that way) 
How he went from being a home cook to a successful restaurateur
Why he created a mushroom-based skincare line with Origins
The role that intuition plays in Dr. Weil’s life and business
Why breathwork is the most essential component to transforming consciousness 
How Dr. Weil gives back
What success means to Dr. Weil
The role that dogs play in his life and wellbeing 
Dr. Weil’s recommendations for feeling focused if you have ADD 
What expanded consciousness means to Dr. Weil 
Resources:
Dr. Weil’s Matcha brand True Food Kitchen Dr. Weil: All about mushrooms Dr. Weil’s books The anti-inflammatory diet  True Food: Seasonal, Sustainable, Simple, Pure Cookbook by Andrew Weil and Sam Fox What is kuzu + my favorite kuzu recipe on Breakfast Criminals The Weil Foundation  Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine  Connect with Dr. Weil: 
Drweil.com
@drweil
facebook.com/DrWeil
twitter.com/DrWeil
pinterest.com/drweil
youtube.com/user/DrWeil
Connect with Ksenia:
kseniabrief.com
Instagram @ksenia.brief
YouTube Ksenia Brief
TikTok @ksenia.brief
Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts
Follow the podcast on Spotify

51 min