When Amber stepped off the path to a PhD and into a house shared with her parents, grandparents, husband, kids, a cat, and three dogs, she didn’t just change her address—she rewrote the story of what a meaningful life could look like.

In this episode, we talk about the chaos and beauty of multigenerational living, the quiet grief of miscarriage, the transformation of motherhood, and the power of choosing presence over perfection when life doesn’t go to plan.

What happens when everything falls apart and you drink a sacred Amazonian brew to find yourself again?

In this first chapter of Diary of a Soul, Alvin sits down with his friend Shirley to explore their parallel ayahuasca journeys: what led them there, what they experienced, and how they’ve changed since.

This is a chapter about grief, growth, and the messy magic of healing. Whether you’re curious about ayahuasca or just navigating your own transformation, there’s something here for you.

Curious? Hit play. Then hit subscribe. Your soul will thank you.

Welcome to Diary of a Soul—a podcast where personal meets universal. I’m your host, Alvin, and in each episode, we’ll sit with the stories that shape us, life as it is: raw, funny, painful, powerful. From transformative journeys to the quiet moments that still echo, this is your invitation to listen in & reflect.