The Universe Within Podcast

By: Jason Grechanik
  • Summary

  • 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.

    Copyright 2022 Jason Grechanik
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Episodes
  • Ep. 150 - Martha Carlin - Gut Microbiome, Chronic Disease, & Holistic Health
    Feb 5 2025

    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 discovered the importance of the gut microbiome, both in Parkinsons and chronic diseases at large. It was a pleasure to speak with Martha and have her share in her decades of work and knowledge. We spoke about disease, the gut microbiome, the deleterious consequences of many Western lifestyle practices, holistic approaches to healing, the mind-body connection, and many other topics. I think Martha is a true scientist in the real meaning of that word and her insights and wisdom should be valuable to anyone interested in health and the human condition. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

    To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w

    If you enjoy the show, it’s a big help if you can share it via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. This is super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!

    For more information about me and my upcoming plant medicine retreats with my colleague Merav Artzi, 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, donate: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik

    Website: https://UniverseWithinPodcast.com

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/UniverseWithinPodcast

    Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast

    Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & https://nahira-ziwa.bandcamp.com & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • Ep. 149 - Alex Lasarev - Plant Medicine, Spiritual Evolution, COVID, & Comedy
    Jan 22 2025

    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 a really interesting life and we spoke about his background, traumatic childhood, how that led him to overcome his fear and become a renowned dating coach, his journey into spirituality and plant medicines, the Covid pandemic and how he was an advocate of freedom and love, his work with cancer treatments, and his role as a comedian and the power of comedy. This was a really varied interview and Alex has a fascinating life and I think you all can gain from his life and wisdom. 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. As listeners, visit their website to enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order: https://www.realmushrooms.com/universe

    “Alex’s greatest passion is assisting all beings in the co-creation of a planet rooted in love and oneness.

    Alex loves creating uplifting content, coaching, and doing stand-up. After overcoming major health issues in his early 30s, one of Alex’s passions is reminding others how to clear non-beneficial energetic attachments. Alex is a love superspreader and gives out high-quality love shirts wherever he goes.

    Alex is the founder of the iProject.Love Foundation, which is dedicated to helping all beings remember their true nature so that all can contribute their unique gifts to the co-creation of paradise on Earth.

    Alex is also a co-founder of the Drkimchi Crypto Project, which is dedicated to helping patients connect with practitioners who offer holistic solutions to cancer.”

    To learn more about or contact Alex, visit his website at: https://www.alexthecomic.com

    To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w

    If you enjoy the show, it’s a big help if you can share it via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. This is super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!

    For more information about me and my upcoming plant medicine retreats with my colleague Merav Artzi, 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, donate: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik

    Website: https://UniverseWithinPodcast.com

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/UniverseWithinPodcast

    Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast

    Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & https://nahira-ziwa.bandcamp.com & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • Ep. 148 - Remi & Ashley Delaune - Ayahuasca, Shipibo Apprenticeship, & Cosmovision
    Jan 8 2025

    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 Christian monk for a number of years before apprenticing with a renowned Shipibo Onaya (ayahuasquero) Ricardo Amaringo, at the healing center Nihue Rao. That is where he met Ashley, his wife, who has had an interesting journey herself coming to plants and also apprenticed there. It was a pleasure to sit down with both of them and learn about their background, speak about plants, ayahuasca, the Shipibo lineage, dietas, master plants, cosmovisions, and what they have learned on their path. Their depth of knowledge, training, and wisdom in this field is very apparent and I trust you all will gain much from their extensive knowledge. 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. As listeners, visit their website to enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order: https://www.realmushrooms.com/universe

    “Remi Delaune and Ashley are co-founders of the alternative healing center Kumankaya in Mexico. Remi is a Western healer who spent over 20 years in an Greek Orthodox monastery before becoming a sacred medicine practitioner. Like Remi, Ashley acquired her plant medicine training in the jungles of Peru undergoing years of severe aestheticism to learn how to help people with the knowledge of master plant diets and Ayahuasca. Together, Remi and Ashley have over 20 years of experience and more than 10 years of master plant diets.”

    To learn more about or contact Remi & Ashley, visit their website at: https://www.kumankaya.com

    To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w

    If you enjoy the show, it’s a big help if you can share it via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. This is super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!

    For more information about me and my upcoming plant medicine retreats with my colleague Merav Artzi, 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, donate: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik

    Website: https://UniverseWithinPodcast.com

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/UniverseWithinPodcast

    Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast

    Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & https://nahira-ziwa.bandcamp.com & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

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    2 hrs and 14 mins

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