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The Universe Within Podcast

The Universe Within Podcast

By: Jason Grechanik
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A podcast delving into plants, plant medicine, 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.

Copyright 2025 Jason Grechanik
Biological Sciences Personal Development Personal Success Science Spirituality
Episodes
  • Ep. 168 - Ian McCall - Psychedelics, MMA, & Athlete's Journey Home
    Sep 17 2025

    Hey everybody! Episode 168 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Ian McCall. I had known about Ian for many years as a mixed martial artist and recently with his advocacy in psychedelics as medicine. I was really happy to have him on to speak about his background, martial arts, his low points in life and the transformation psychedelics had for him, traumatic brain injury, the the organization he created to bring awareness and help people. Ian is a really fascinating guy with a great life’s story and I’m sure you will get much from this conversation. 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 La Wayra Ayahuasca retreats. Visit https://ayahuascaincolombia.com to book your retreat or learn more and mention UWP and they will gift you a free body-work session during your stay.

    To learn more about or contact Ian, visit his website & social media at: https://www.instagram.com/ianmccall & https://athletesjourneyhome.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

    If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences 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. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!

    I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in the Sacred Valley of Peru November 2-30. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, 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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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Ep. 167 - Jason Grechanik - Navigating the Political Landscape & Truth: A Journey of Healing
    Sep 10 2025

    Hey everybody! Episode 167 of the show is out. This episode is a podcast I was interviewed on called Cosmic Triggers with Sam. Sam has worked with us in the past and is doing really good work on her podcast. It was a pleasure to sit down with her as she was primarily interested in speaking about politics and the world situation. It can always be a challenging topic that can evoke a lot. I was happy to speak with her and admire her courage to go into difficult topics. I think its an important conversation and hope you all gain from the insights and topics we covered. 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

    To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his websites at: NicotianaRustica.org

    To learn more about or contact Sam, visit her linktree at: https://linktr.ee/cosmictrigger

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

    If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences 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. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!

    I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in-person in the Sacred Valley of Peru November 2. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, 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 24 mins
  • Ep. 166 - Sam Believ - Ayahuasca, Yagé, & Colombian Traditions
    Sep 3 2025

    Hey everybody! In this episode, I spoke with Sam Believ. Sam is an interesting guy. I was recently on his podcast and had him on mine. We spoke about Sam’s past working as an engineer, his depression that eventually led him to ayahuasca or yagé, and how he eventually founded a center in Colombia. We spoke about these things and some of the culture in Colombia around the traditions and uses of yagé. It was a very interesting conversation and I think you all will gain a lot from Sam’s story, his knowledge of yagé and Colombia, and his insights into this medicine. 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

    To learn more about or contact Sam, visit his websites at: https://lawayra.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

    If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences 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. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!

    I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in-person in the Sacred Valley of Peru November 2. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, 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 7 mins
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