Mangu.TV Podcast

Giancarlo Canavesio
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Welcome to the Mangu TV podcast where we will be celebrating regeneration and explore the challenges of our current paradigm.

  1. 81. Rose Uzunova: From Finance to Psychedelics, on Safety, Integration & Energetic Hygiene in Psychedelic Medicine

    2D AGO

    81. Rose Uzunova: From Finance to Psychedelics, on Safety, Integration & Energetic Hygiene in Psychedelic Medicine

    We are delighted to host Rose Uzunova on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Rose is currently chief community officer at the Psychedelic Science of Funders Collaborative PCFC, where she cultivates a network of informed, connected philanthropists to drive systemic change in psychedelic science. Previously, she spent over 15 years in finance, including roles on Wall Street, before transitioning into philanthropy and impact-driven community building. As an unreasonable mentor, she merges her financial acumen with heart-centred leadership, fostering collaboration and innovation in global, social and scientific initiatives. Her background combines strategic vision, fundraising capacity and a deep interest in advancing psychedelic research through community funding and advocacy. Rose reflects on her childhood in communist Bulgaria, filled with arts and self-discovery. She speaks about her transition to a more academic environment, and her decision to move to Wisconsin, which gave her better social, academic and professional opportunities. Rose discusses her time in finance with top firms like Morgan Stanley and BlackRock, before her interests shifted towards spiritual healing and psychedelics. She shares her first experience with Ayahuasca and her journey with The Medicine of the Four Directions.  Giancarlo and Rose speak about the use of psychedelic medicine and the need for therapy and careful integration. They highlight the importance of creating safe spaces for psychedelic use, ensuring thorough medical history assessments, follow-ups, and integration support. Rose shares her life's purpose, to be a channel for dharmic work for the benefit of all beings’ happiness and freedom from suffering.

    1h 16m
  2. 80. Mathia Milani on Living Ecosystems, Community Growth & Madre Selva Retreat Centre

    FEB 2

    80. Mathia Milani on Living Ecosystems, Community Growth & Madre Selva Retreat Centre

    We are excited to invite Mathia Milani back for another episode on the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Mathia Milani is one of the founders of Tierra Iris, a living ecosystem rooted in Ibiza and expanding beyond it. What began as an experiment in regenerative farming has grown into an ongoing practice of community living — where land, relationships, and shared responsibility are learned through daily life. Tierra Iris brings together creative and conscious people to explore what it truly means to live and work together: navigating care, conflict, commitment, and reciprocity in alignment with natural cycles. It is both a home and a learning field — imperfect, alive, and continuously evolving. In addition, he is developing a retreat centre in Tuscany called Madre Selva. Mathia speaks about experimental living, sharing some of the challenging moments he experienced during the process of creating and growing Tierra Iris. Giancarlo and Mathia discuss the impact of community living, sharing their own experiences of spaces in Ibiza,  and the benefits of these places for growth and development.  Mathia shares his plans for his new project, Madre Selva, a retreat centre in Tuscany and speaks about the space and the practices they intend to share from there.

    1h 18m
  3. 79. Dr Ansgar Rougemont-Bücking on Trauma, Psychedelics, and Holistic Healing

    JAN 27

    79. Dr Ansgar Rougemont-Bücking on Trauma, Psychedelics, and Holistic Healing

    We are delighted to host Dr Ansgar Rougemont-Bücking on this episode of the mangu.tv podcast.  Ansgar is a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, researcher, and author specialising in addiction, traumatic dissociation, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. His integrative, transdisciplinary work combines neuroscience, depth psychology, and cultural analysis to examine how unresolved trauma shapes individual and collective behaviour. In his book Vampirocene: How Structural Traumatic Dissociation Is Leading Society into a Spiral of Violence (2023), he proposes the concept of a collective Stockholm syndrome to explain the normalisation of neglect and structural violence. He describes three contemporary traumatic archetypes: the vampire (narcissistic self-exaggeration), the zombie (dehumanisation), and the werewolf (rage born from fear and deprivation). Rougemont-Bücking calls for a "culture of conscience" to move beyond the dynamics of division and oppression characteristic of the Vampirocene toward a more empathetic, caring Anthropocene. Ansgar speaks about his upbringing in Germany and how it influenced his decision to work with psychotherapy and psychedelics. He shares his academic journey, from studying medicine to specialising in neurology and psychiatry. Ansgar speaks about a challenging moment in his life, and his subsequent discovery of holotropic breathwork & psychedelics. He discusses some of the inspiration behind his book, including authors and studies on traumatic dissociation, as well as three traumatic archetypes.

    1h 17m
  4. 78. Nicolas Ronco on Relationships, Prostate Cancer, Psychedelics & Consciousness

    11/13/2025

    78. Nicolas Ronco on Relationships, Prostate Cancer, Psychedelics & Consciousness

    We are delighted to host Nicolas Ronco on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Nicolas is a global entrepreneur and wellness visionary, with over 25 years of experience spanning wellness, hospitality, technology and media. Founder of YeloSpa, he pioneered an urban sanctuary concept, combining sleep therapy, reflexology, and design, establishing a global benchmark for modern wellness with locations in New York, São Paulo, and San Joan. Previously, he held leadership roles at Time Warner, Trader Classified Media, and Make Music Inc., driving innovation and generating significant revenue growth.  Nicolas has also advised top brands through Groups of Humans and Hope.Tech. Vice Chair of the Immersion Initiative at the Global Wellness Institute, he champions holistic wellbeing worldwide. Educated in Paris and New York, and fluent in three languages, he continues to guide global wellness ventures with cultural and business insights. Nicolas shares the story of his upbringing in Tunisia, with Jewish & Italian heritage and his education in Paris. He speaks about a mystical experience that happened to him whilst living in New York, following a visit to Guru Mai’s ashram, and the impact it had on his life. He shares his first experience with psychedelics later on in life, in Alto Paraiso. Nico talks about his relationships, his struggles with prostate cancer and the benefits he gained from psychedelics. Giancarlo and Nico discuss attachment styles, reincarnation, and altered states of consciousness.

    1h 13m
  5. 77. Raffaello Manacorda on Conscious Sexuality

    08/02/2025

    77. Raffaello Manacorda on Conscious Sexuality

    We are excited to host Raffaello Manacorda on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series. Raffaello is an international Tantra teacher and practitioner with over 15 years of experience. He has undergone intensive training in various styles of Yoga. After completing a Master’s degree in Philosophy, Raffaello spent more than twelve years living in alternative communities, experimenting with radically alternative lifestyles. During this period, he encountered Tantra, which developed into a lifelong practice. He serves as lead faculty at the International School of Temple Arts (ISTA) and teaches and lectures worldwide. Raffaello is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Wisdom Studies at Ubiquity University in California. He is also the co-creator of the ISTA Practitioner Training, a program for coaches and practitioners in the field of conscious sexuality.  Raffaello discusses conscious sexuality, from his perspective, breaking down the three parts within us from a scientific, political and spiritual framework as well as sharing his perspective on unconscious sexuality.  He looks at the origins, necessity and problematic nature of polarity in sexuality.  Giancarlo and Raffaello discuss to what extent conscious sexuality can be a transpersonal practice. They speak about some of the most controversial sexual practices, and polarities of non-consensual enlightenment vs. a hyper-individualised society and cult of consent. Furthermore, at which point an individual is a set of habits, beliefs and preconceptions, with experiences informed by discomfort and ego, etc. They share a need for a happy medium, over the tendency to lean towards extremes.

    1h 1m
  6. 76. Jorge Ferrer on Sexual Deconditioning & Transcending Mind by Integrating Instinct, Consciousness & Values of the Heart

    07/17/2025

    76. Jorge Ferrer on Sexual Deconditioning & Transcending Mind by Integrating Instinct, Consciousness & Values of the Heart

    We are delighted to host Jorge Ferrer for a third episode on the ⁠Mangu.tv⁠ podcast series.  Jorge Ferrer PhD, is a Spanish-American psychologist, renowned for his pioneering work in transpersonal psychology and the integration of spirituality and sexuality. A former professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies, he developed a participatory approach emphasizing embodied relational and pluralistic understandings of spiritual and sexual experiences. Ferrer coined the term Novogomy to describe relational models that transcend the traditional monogamy polyamory binary, promoting more inclusive and authentic connections. His notable works include Love and Freedom and Novogamia, where he explores the intersection of love, freedom, and spiritual intimacy. Through his international counselling practice, Ferrer supports individuals and couples in navigating infidelity, jealousy, sexual incompatibilities, and open relationships, aiming to foster conscious and fulfilling intimate lives. Jorge supports in unpacking a recent tantra retreat, in which Giancarlo was asked to leave during his level two training. They discuss the catalyst of this decision, Jorge shares from his perspective why it may have been uncomfortable for him and for the school. Jorge and Giancarlo discuss sustaining a monogamous relationship through sexual encounters without orgasm. Jorge speaks about abuse of power, sexual repression and sexual deconditioning. He shares his views on a society that's increasingly in the mind and acting in an addictive, compulsive way, and the importance of integration of instinctual wisdom with our consciousness and the values of the heart.

    55 min
  7. 75. Stephanie and Giancarlo Canavesio on Alchemising Challenges & Rising in Love, Interviewed By Alexcia Panay

    06/22/2025

    75. Stephanie and Giancarlo Canavesio on Alchemising Challenges & Rising in Love, Interviewed By Alexcia Panay

    We are excited to host Stephanie and Giancarlo Canavesio on this episode of the ⁠Mangu.tv⁠ podcast, interviewed by long-term friend and poet, Alexcia Panay.   Stephanie is a psychotherapist devoted to deep healing and conscious transformation. Through her work with presence embodied, she weaves compassionate inquiry with meditative practices to support clients in cultivating self-awareness and authentic expression. Trained by Dr. Gabor Mate, Stephanie brings a trauma-informed lens to her work, specialising in trauma, emotional patterns, and addiction. She empowers individuals to reconnect with their inner truth and vitality. Stephanie's presence is intuitive and grounded, making her a quiet but powerful force for lasting change. Giancarlo is a multidisciplinary entrepreneur focused on meaningful impact. He produced Neurons to Nirvana and 2012: Time for Change, through Mangusta Productions, exploring psychedelics and sustainability. He co-founded Terra Viva, a regenerative farm and founded Difuso Ibiza, revitalising historic Sa Penya homes into spaces for community and transformation. Giancarlo, bridge's media, land stewardship and regenerative living, combining creativity, discipline, and purpose. His ventures foster innovation, conscious living, and resilience. He's not just building businesses, but nurturing cultural and ecological renewal.  Giancarlo and Stephanie delve into their story, the things they most admire about each other, tools for a healthy relationship, and how they alchemised difficult moments in their marriage to grow both together and individually. They discuss ISTA, Compassionate Inquiry, and other modalities, and how these approaches have enabled them to expand in their relationship and as parents.

    1h 26m
  8. 74. Michèle Barocchi on Healing, Companionship, Psychedelics and MAPS Italy

    06/18/2025

    74. Michèle Barocchi on Healing, Companionship, Psychedelics and MAPS Italy

    We are delighted to host Michèle Barocchi on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series.  ​​Michèle Anne Barocchi, MPH, PhD, is a scientist and healing practitioner. She began her public health career in Brazil before joining Novartis, where she led molecular epidemiology and discovered a key immunity biomarker. With over 45 peer-reviewed publications, she has supported the WHO initiatives and the UN Sustainable Development goals. In 2024, she co-founded and now leads MAPS Italy, the official Italian affiliate of MAPS. After a 2015 accident that resulted in the loss of her left leg, Michèle deepened her path in integrative healing. She's a certified breathwork facilitator, yoga instructor, and trained in psychedelic-assisted therapies with MAPS and Polaris Insight Centre. Michèle speaks about her upbringing and turbulent times as a young girl, her involuntary move to America and rebellious teenage years. Michele talks about her difficult relationships and a life-changing accident, which, through healing practices like breathwork, Ayahuasca, and ketamine therapy, she found recovery and purpose.In their conversation, Giancarlo and Michèle delve into mental health and the transformative power of love and breath. They discuss attachment theories, the impact of traumatic upbringings on adult relationships, and Michèle's experiences with healing modalities. Michèle shares her journey from studying yoga to becoming a breath facilitator and her involvement with MAPS in Italy. They speak about the importance of companionship, healing practices, and the resilience that has shaped Michèle's path towards self-discovery and healing.

    1h 18m
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Welcome to the Mangu TV podcast where we will be celebrating regeneration and explore the challenges of our current paradigm.

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  • Creator
    Giancarlo Canavesio
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Giancarlo Canavesio
  • Show Website
    Mangu.TV Podcast