The Universe Within Podcast

Jason Grechanik
  • 4.8 (104)
  • Spirituality
  • Updated Biweekly

A podcast delving into plant medicines, consciousness, holistic health, philosophy, psychology, science and myriad related topics. Hosted by Jason Grechanik. This podcast was created to give voice to the doctors, shamans, guides, facilitators, visionaries, anthropologists, linguists, scientists and wisdom-keepers working on the ground day in and day out within their respective fields.

  1. Ep. 195 - White Walking Feather aka Rob in the Pagé family - Sovereignty, Emancipation, & Relationship

    Jun 3

    Ep. 195 - White Walking Feather aka Rob in the Pagé family - Sovereignty, Emancipation, & Relationship

    Hey everybody! Episode 195 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with White Walking Feather, also known as Rob in the Pagé family. WWF is a deeply fascinating man. I was very grateful he came on the show to share his story and wisdom. After struggling in life he found a calling of what it meant to be a truly free person. He emancipated himself from the system of governance that seeks to control us, returning all of his identity documents, stopped paying taxes, or receiving any benefits from the State. He questioned deeply what it means to be in relationship and trust ultimately in Spirit. He now lives off-grid and helps to educate people in the Art of Peace and what it means to be a truly free human and spiritual being. I have a deep respect for the work he is doing and think he is a visionary and shaman in his own right. This may seem like a strange topic but I think its actually at the root of all spiritual practices around the world. And thank you to my friend Shonagh Home for the introduction. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show you receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE To learn more about or contact Robert, visit his website at: https://pacemarts.com or email at: white.walking.feather@gmail.com To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in: June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta (SOLD OUT) June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, Portugal (SOLD OUT) July 10-27: Westport, Ireland (SOLD OUT) September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik Website: https://jasongrechanik.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

    2h 50m
  2. Ep. 194 - Robert Gourlay - Structured Water and the Energy of Life

    May 20

    Ep. 194 - Robert Gourlay - Structured Water and the Energy of Life

    Hey everybody! Episode 194 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Robert Gourlay. Robert is a scientist, in, I think, the best definition of that word, someone who is an innovator, a pioneer, a philosopher, and who looks at the world through a holistic lens. He has dedicated his life to the study of water and how structured, negatively charged water supports and helps humans and life to flourish. We spoke about his background, how an NDE helped to open him to his passion for water, what structured water is and the benefits, how to improve health through water, water on a micro and macro scale, climate science, and much more. It was a fascinating conversation, and I really think Robert is doing amazing work in the field of water and life and has much wisdom to share to help to improve people’s lives on the individual and collective levels. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show you receive a 10% discount on all orders using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE To learn more about or contact Robert, visit his website at: https://meawater.com & https://phion.com.au and to view the presentation Robert spoke of, click here: https://bit.ly/MEAWater To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in: June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, Portugal July 10-27: Westport, Ireland September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik Website: https://jasongrechanik.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

    2h 16m
  3. Ep. 193 - Jessica Begin - Ayahuasca, Shipibo, Santo Daime, & Apprenticeship

    May 6

    Ep. 193 - Jessica Begin - Ayahuasca, Shipibo, Santo Daime, & Apprenticeship

    Hey everybody! Episode 193 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with my friend Jessica Begin. I have known Jessica for many years since we met working together at the Amazonian Shipibo ayahuasca center, The Temple of the Way of Light. Jessica has dedicated her life to a deep spiritual curiosity and calling. For many years, she has apprenticed with a well-known and respected family of Shipibo maestras, where she also helps to run their center. She has a deep and experiential knowledge of the plant medicine world, and we spoke about her journey into Santo Daime, the Shipibo lineage, the Tubu, ayahuasca, dieta, wisdom, and visions of the future. It was really a pleasure for me to reconnect with Jessica, and I know you all will gain much from her wisdom. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE To learn more about or contact Jessica, visit her website at: https://www.waking-lucid.com & https://www.niweraoxobo.com & https://www.sovereignxnature.com/thearc To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in: June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, Portugal July 10-27: Westport, Ireland September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik Website: https://jasongrechanik.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

    2h 47m
  4. Ep. 192 - Paul Austin - Psychedelics, Religion, & Micro-dosing

    Apr 22

    Ep. 192 - Paul Austin - Psychedelics, Religion, & Micro-dosing

    Hey everybody! Episode 192 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Paul Austin. I was recently on Paul’s podcast, Third Wave, and was happy to welcome him on mine. We sat down and spoke about his background, being raised in a very religious family and how his early experiences with psychedelics began to shift his worldview, his work with micro-dosing, practitioner training, religion, plants, legalization, and a number of other topics. Paul speaks from a place of having been immersed in this field for many years and has thought deeply about a lot of these topics. I’m sure you’ll gain a lot from this one. 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 (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE To learn more about or contact Paul, visit his website at: https://psychedeliccoaching.institute To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in: June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, Portugal July 10-27: Westport, Ireland November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik Website: https://jasongrechanik.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

    1h 11m
  5. Ep. 191 - Dr. Kelly McCann - Integrative/Environmental Medicine & Unforgetting

    Apr 15

    Ep. 191 - Dr. Kelly McCann - Integrative/Environmental Medicine & Unforgetting

    Hey everybody! Episode 191 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Kelly McCann. Dr. Kelly McCann is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, trained in Functional, Integrative, and Environmental Medicine. I was really happy to have Dr. Kelly on and share in her life’s journey, her study of medicine, her holistic view of health, and her very beautiful integration of ideas of spirit and, as we spoke about, the role of unknowing as tools to access the root cause of the human ailment. It was really a pleasure to connect, and I know you all will gain much from her wisdom and presence. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE To learn more about or contact Dr Kelly, visit her website at: https://drkellymccann.com To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in: June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, Portugal July 10-27: Westport, Ireland November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik Website: https://jasongrechanik.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

    1h 56m
  6. Ep. 190 - Natasja Pelgrom - Psychedelics, Facilitation, Wisdom & Ritual

    Apr 8

    Ep. 190 - Natasja Pelgrom - Psychedelics, Facilitation, Wisdom & Ritual

    Hey everybody! Episode 190 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Natasja Pelgrom. We sat down and spoke about her background, how at 14 years of age she had an experience with mushrooms that shaped her life, her work in the field of psychedelics, the power of ritual, initiations, the sublime, and psychedelic facilitation. I enjoyed speaking with Natasja and feel she speaks from a place of deep experiential wisdom and I trust you all will gain a lot from 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 (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE To learn more about or contact Natasja, visit her website at: https://www.natasjapelgrom.com To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in: June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, Portugal July 10-27: Westport, Ireland November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik Website: https://jasongrechanik.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

    1h 56m
  7. Ep. 189 - Jason Grechanik - Tobacco, Cosmovisión, & the Path of Curandero

    Apr 1

    Ep. 189 - Jason Grechanik - Tobacco, Cosmovisión, & the Path of Curandero

    Hey everybody! Episode 189 of the show is out. This episode is a podcast I was interviewed on called Ayahuasca Podcast hosted by Sam Believ. Sam runs an ayahuasca center in Colombia and we’ve gotten to know each-other and I was happy to come on his podcast for an interview. We spoke about a lot of topics in this plant medicine world such as my time in Peru working at an ayahuasca center, my work with tobacco, the idea of cosmovisión, and what the path of apprenticeship entails. Sam did a great job with questions and I hope you gain some insight from this interview. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show you receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his website at: https://NicotianaRustica.org To learn more about or contact Sam, visit his website at: https://ayahuascaincolombia.com/ To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in: June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, Portugal July 10-27: Westport, Ireland November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik Website: https://jasongrechanik.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

    1h 28m
  8. Ep. 188 - Marta Wanderlust - Motherhood, Sovereignty & Medicalization of Childbirth, Initiation, Christ & Love

    Mar 18

    Ep. 188 - Marta Wanderlust - Motherhood, Sovereignty & Medicalization of Childbirth, Initiation, Christ & Love

    Hey everybody! Episode 188 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with my friend Marta Wanderlust for her second appearance on the podcast—the first was five years ago, back in episode 16. Since then, Marta has become a mother of two, and this conversation centers largely on motherhood and the birthing process. We explore the parallels between birth and plant medicine ceremonies, birth as an initiation and threshold, the medicalization of childbirth and its downsides, and how birth itself can be a path to God. Marta also speaks to the role of Christ and faith, the reclamation of women’s sovereignty, and what that return of power could mean for a society less dependent on institutions and hierarchy. This was a deeply fascinating conversation about life, and Marta’s grounded, experiential wisdom truly shines through. I trust you’ll gain a lot from this one. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE To connect with Marta directly, please email info@martawanderlust.com. To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in: June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, Portugal July 10-27: Westport, Ireland November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik Website: https://jasongrechanik.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanik Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

    1h 56m
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A podcast delving into plant medicines, consciousness, holistic health, philosophy, psychology, science and myriad related topics. Hosted by Jason Grechanik. This podcast was created to give voice to the doctors, shamans, guides, facilitators, visionaries, anthropologists, linguists, scientists and wisdom-keepers working on the ground day in and day out within their respective fields.

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  • Creator
    Jason Grechanik
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    195
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Jason Grechanik
  • Show Website
    The Universe Within Podcast

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