The Universe Within Podcast

THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 206 - MINGTONG GU
In 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.
Connect with Mingtong
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DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams
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SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.
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UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGS
Jason 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, Peru
December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta
February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru
May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal
June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania
June 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, Portugal
For more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:
Nicotiana Rustica Website
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WORK WITH JASON
Book an Integration / Consultation Call
Nicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas
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MUSIC
Nuno Moreno — Groove a Zen Sound
Stefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 205 - LUCAS BERGENDAHL
In 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
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SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST
To support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon
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SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERS
MEA WATER
If 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
N1O1 / NITRIC OXIDE
If 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
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DREAM MASTERCLASS: Jason & Merav’s masterclass on plant medicine dreams
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SACRED TOBACCO: watch the documentary about Jason's work with sacred tobacco.
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UPCOMING PLANT MEDICINE DIETAS & TRAININGS
Jason 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, Peru
December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta
February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru
May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal
June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania
June 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, Portugal
For more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:
Nicotiana Rustica Website
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WORK WITH JASON
Book an Integration / Consultation Call
Nicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas
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SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST
Patreon
YouTube Memberships
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FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST
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MUSIC
Nuno Moreno — Groove a Zen Sound
Stefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — EP. 204 - ANDY LETCHER
In 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
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SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST
To support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon
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SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERS
REAL MUSHROOMS
This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. UWP listeners receive 25% off their first order.
Real Mushrooms — 25% off with code UNIVERSE
MEA WATER
If 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
N1O1 / NITRIC OXIDE
If 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
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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 & TRAININGS
Jason 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, Peru
December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta
February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru
May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal
June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania
June 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, Portugal
For more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:
Nicotiana Rustica Website
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WORK WITH JASON
Book an Integration / Consultation Call
Nicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas
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SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST
Patreon
YouTube Memberships
PayPal
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FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST
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MUSIC
Nuno Moreno — Groove a Zen Sound
Stefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST — Ep. 203 - ALAN SCHEURMAN
In 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
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SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST
To support the podcast, get early access to episodes, bonus material, and Q&As: Support the Podcast on Patreon
-----------
SPECIAL OFFERS FOR UWP LISTENERS
MEA WATER
If 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
N1O1 / NITRIC OXIDE
If 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 & TRAININGS
Jason 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, Peru
December 9–16, 2026 — Remote Online Dieta
February 7–March 7, 2027 — Sacred Valley, Peru
May 21–June 7, 2027 — Portugal
June 11–19, 2027 — Lithuania
June 24–29, 2027 — Practitioner Training, Portugal
For more information about joining Jason and Merav, Jason's work, or future retreats:
Nicotiana Rustica Website
-----------
WORK WITH JASON
Book an Integration / Consultation Call
Nicotiana Rustica — Plant Medicine Dietas
-----------
SUPPORT THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST
Patreon
YouTube Memberships
PayPal
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FOLLOW THE UNIVERSE WITHIN PODCAST
Website
Instagram
Facebook
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MUSIC
Nuno Moreno — Groove a Zen Sound
Stefan Kasapovski — Santero Project

Hey everybody! Episode 202 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Aviaja Rakel Sanímuinaq Kristiansen. I think this one of the more beautiful conversations I’ve had on this podcast. Rakel is a shaman of the Inuit people of Greenland. I think she speaks beautifully from a place of a deep experience knowledge of what she has discovered for herself, in her own journey of being born into a shamanic lineage, her struggles and shamanic illness, her journey of remembering, connecting with her ancestors and spirit, overcoming her fear through ceremony, and finding her calling and path in service of others. Rakel speaks with a beauty, grace and wisdom and I trust you all will gain much from her presence 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!

If you enjoyed our recent episode with Robert Gourlay and would like to purchase a MEA water device, as listeners of the show visit: https://meawater.com/universe and 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 Rakel, visit her Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/rakel_angakker
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:
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
December 9-16: Remote Online Dieta
February 7- March 7, 2027: Sacred Valley of Peru
May 21 - June 6, 2027: Sacred Valley of Peru
June 11 - 19, 2027: Lithuania
June 24 - 29, 2027: Practitioner Training
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
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Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H