The Universe Within Podcast

THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 207 - DEAN POHLMANn this episode, I speak with Dean Pohlman about his background as an athlete and how that led him to yoga, his journey with the practice, and his decision to decouple yoga from spirituality and focus on teaching men. Dean also speaks candidly and beautifully about his life, finding balance and harmony, and what the practice has taught him along the way.Connect with Dean-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTTo support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon-----------SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERSMEA WATERIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders.MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSEN1O1 / NITRIC OXIDEIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1.N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE-----------DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams-----------SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.-----------UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGSJason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, PeruDecember 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online DietaFebruary 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, PeruMay 21–June 7, 2027 — PortugalJune 11–19, 2027 — LithuaniaJune 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, PortugalFor more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:Nicotiana Rustica Website-----------WORK WITH JASONBook an Integration / Consultation CallNicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTPatreonYouTube MembershipsPayPal-----------FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTWebsiteInstagramFacebook-----------MUSICNuno Moreno — Groove a Zen SoundStefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 206 - MINGTONG GUIn this episode, I speak with Mingtong Gu about his childhood in China during the Cultural Revolution, being adopted and moving from home to home, and eventually moving to the United States. We explore his lifelong longing to understand who he was and find a sense of home, his discovery of Qigong and deep immersion in the practice, spirituality, embodiment, the times we’re living through, AI, and much more. Mingtong brings a beautiful presence, depth, and wisdom to the conversation.Get a Free Chapter of Master Mingtong Gu’s Book-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTTo support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon-----------SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERSREAL MUSHROOMSThis episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. UWP listeners receive 25% off their first order.Real Mushrooms — 25% off with code UNIVERSEMEA WATERIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders.MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSE-----------DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams-----------SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.-----------UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGSJason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, PeruDecember 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online DietaFebruary 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, PeruMay 21–June 7, 2027 — PortugalJune 11–19, 2027 — LithuaniaJune 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, PortugalFor more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:Nicotiana Rustica Website-----------WORK WITH JASONBook an Integration / Consultation CallNicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTPatreonYouTube MembershipsPayPal-----------FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTWebsiteInstagramFacebook-----------MUSICNuno Moreno — Groove a Zen SoundStefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 205 - LUCAS BERGENDAHLIn this episode, I speak with Lucas Bergendahl about his childhood, his memories of past lives and how those memories began to fade, his experience of the dark night of the soul and the process of remembering, the development of his telepathic abilities, spirit guides, demons, healing people and animals, and much more. It was a fascinating conversation, and Lucas speaks from a place of deep experiential wisdom and a unique perspective on consciousness and the unseen world.Connect with Lucas-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTTo support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon-----------SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERSMEA WATERIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders.MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSEN1O1 / NITRIC OXIDEIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1.N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE-----------DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams-----------SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.-----------UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGSJason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, PeruDecember 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online DietaFebruary 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, PeruMay 21–June 7, 2027 — PortugalJune 11–19, 2027 — LithuaniaJune 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, PortugalFor more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:Nicotiana Rustica Website-----------WORK WITH JASONBook an Integration / Consultation CallNicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTPatreonYouTube MembershipsPayPal-----------FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTWebsiteInstagramFacebook-----------MUSICNuno Moreno — Groove a Zen SoundStefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 204 - ANDY LETCHERIn this episode, I speak with Andy Letcher about Druidry, Celtic cosmology, European ancestral traditions, animism, plants and fungi, and deep ecology. We explore the role of plants and mushrooms in traditional European cultures, the more-than-human world, and the connections between these ancient traditions and the Amazonian plant medicine traditions that have shaped my own work.Andy was recommended to us by Dennis McKenna and brings a deep knowledge of these subjects and a thoughtful perspective on spirituality, ecology, and the revival of older traditions.Connect with Andy at EPIC-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTTo support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon-----------SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERSREAL MUSHROOMSThis episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. UWP listeners receive 25% off their first order.Real Mushrooms — 25% off with code UNIVERSEMEA WATERIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders.MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSEN1O1 / NITRIC OXIDEIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1.N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE-----------DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams-----------SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.-----------UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGSJason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, PeruDecember 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online DietaFebruary 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, PeruMay 21–June 7, 2027 — PortugalJune 11–19, 2027 — LithuaniaJune 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, PortugalFor more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:Nicotiana Rustica Website-----------WORK WITH JASONBook an Integration / Consultation CallNicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTPatreonYouTube MembershipsPayPal-----------FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTWebsiteInstagramFacebook-----------MUSICNuno Moreno — Groove a Zen SoundStefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — Ep. 203 - ALAN SCHEURMANIn this episode, I speak with Alan Scheurman about his journey into psychedelics, spirituality, and the Shipibo-Konibo tradition. We explore how encounters with ayahuasca and peyote changed Alan's worldview and opened him to spirit; his work with initiation and dieta in the Shipibo tradition; his experiences guiding ceremonies and diets; and his critiques of contemporary psychedelic practice and the so-called “Psychedelic Renaissance.” Alan has been working in this field for many years and brings a depth of experience, perspective, and curiosity to these subjects.Connect with Alan-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTTo support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon-----------SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERSMEA WATERIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to learn more about MEA Water, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders.MEA Water — 10% off with code UNIVERSEN1O1 / NITRIC OXIDEIf you enjoyed my recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try nitric oxide, UWP listeners receive 10% off all orders at N1O1.N1O1 — 10% off with code UNIVERSE-----------DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams-----------SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.-----------UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGSJason will be guiding his upcoming plant medicine dietas and trainings with his colleague Merav Artzi, whom he interviewed in Episode 28.November 2–30, 2026 — Sacred Valley, PeruDecember 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online DietaFebruary 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, PeruMay 21–June 7, 2027 — PortugalJune 11–19, 2027 — LithuaniaJune 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, PortugalFor more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:Nicotiana Rustica Website-----------WORK WITH JASONBook an Integration / Consultation CallNicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas-----------SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTPatreonYouTube MembershipsPayPal-----------FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCASTWebsiteInstagramFacebook-----------MUSICNuno Moreno — Groove a Zen SoundStefan Kasapovski — Santero Project