30. Ego Dissolution, Navigating Grief and the Teachings of Ayahuasca with Armondo Canales
Armondo Canales is here on the pod’s 30th episode to share his personal journey of navigating grief, divorce, anxiety & depression, the ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ and how plant medicine and the spirit of Ayahuasca have helped him navigate these turbulent times of his human experience. Armondo shares his journey of leaving the corporate world and everything society had taught him was the “right” way to live and, in doing so, redefining what success and happiness meant to him.
We speak about the path of self-discovery and the many ins and outs this journey entails.
We discuss how each of us faced physical health issues during our healing journey, primarily gut health dysregulation as a result of repressed emotions and stored trauma.
On the topic of Ayahuasca, Armondo shares some of his most powerful journeys with this beautiful plant spirit and we also talk about the significance of intention, preparation, integration and safety.
If you would like to connect with Armondo, you can find him in this 3D reality world on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/armondo.canales
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ASIDE: I have been speaking about and interviewing guests about plant medicine more and more lately, and though I have been conscious about emphasizing the importance of preparation, intention, safety, set and setting and integration, I truly don’t think these variables can be emphasized enough. Plant medicine is not for everyone, and it absolutely positively should not be used in an attempt to outright heal or “fix” oneself. I believe the medicines that Mother Earth gifts us hold profound powers for healing and consciousness, AND, they must also be used with the utmost respect, and reverence and in an informed way, as they can be abused just as easily as any other drug. I would highly, highly, highly encourage each and every one of you listening to do your due diligence in research prior to embarking on any of these journeys. I also truly believe that the spirit of the medicine will call to you if and when you are ready and meant to work with it. Until that happens (if it does), work on getting to know yourself and being comfortable in the discomfort that goes hand-in-hand with solitude. Breathwork is a tool that can be just as, if not more potent in healing than some plant medicine, and it comes with FAR less risk. Other things like cold therapy, time in nature, meditation, sound healing and SO many other practices and modalities are also available to each and every one of us - many for free, and again I emphasize that THIS is the work that is going to get you in touch with your own heart and Soul. Please, PLEASE do not dive into the realms of plant medicine on a whim. Get to know yourself first. Start healing using basic techniques and the wisdom of your own body and THEN use that inner intuition to guide you as to whether or not plant medicine is the next step for you. I hope these discussions bring awareness to these topics and the importance of all of the former I have barely just scratched the surface on in this intro. Please always listen with an open mind, an open heart, and a great level of discernment - whether it’s my podcast or the words of another in your ears.
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**DISCLAIMER: The Big Little Soul Podcast is not meant to be used as medical advice**
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Much Love, as always
From My Big Little Soul to Yours
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