The InterWorld Podcast

Hector Garcia "Puma" is a facilitator, multi-instrumentalist, and healing arts practitioner. Guided by the values of compassion, discipline, integrity, and impeccability, they strive to lead by example and create sacred spaces that support personal growth and transformation.

Mariam (Sindhu Dasi) is an Atma Kriya Yoga teacher, OM Chanting facilitator and practitioner of the devotional arts. Her greatest inspiration is in following the teachings of her satguru Paramahamsa Vishwananda, who encourages a personal loving relationship with the divine.

She spent years on pilgrimage and dieting with indigenous elders, and welcomed the first planting of the Mayan and Wixarika fires in the Arabian Peninsula (in her home country, the United Arab Emirates).

She now is studying Vedantic philosophy and happily teaches in-person in Dubai, in London and over retreats, where she supports students in cultivating a spiritual practice that brings them closer to communing with that spark of divine Love found within.

Nick is an author and spiritual generalist exploring how mysticism, magic, and contemplative practice can help us live more meaningful lives. He’s the voice behind WeirdCraft, a newsletter and YouTube channel that weaves together theology, meditation, and history with personal reflection. With a background in Buddhist studies, Western esotericism, and academic theology, Nick is most interested in the places where traditions meet. He’s currently putting the finishing touches on a new book, centered around mysticism and magic as practices for personal transformation.

1. Dr. Melanie Rodríguez Prosper is a Clinical Psychologist, certified in Hypnotherapy, Reiki, and Sound Therapy.Her therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based psychological tools with holistic healing practices, offering profound healing experiences that support mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. She guides her clients through meaningful inner processes that promote healing, clarity, and a deeper connection to themselves and their lives.

AJ Block is the director of Didge Project and is active as a didgeridoo teacher and performer. In addition to didgeridoo, AJ has spent years studying music traditions from all over the world including jazz (trombone and piano), western classical music, Indian Classical Music, guitar and world percussion. AJ has developed a number of programs for Didge Project including The ABCs of Didgeridoo, The Didgeridoo Skills Course, and Circular Breathing Mastery. As a performer AJ is the leader of the Didge Project Music Collective and a member of Dream Seed: A Shamanic Sound Journey. AJ is a founding member of Sacred Arts Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of sacred art traditions through education, ritual and study. As a student of spiritual teacher Maestro Manuel Rufino AJ is an active member of the Golden Drum community.

Akacia Rose is certified through the National Ayurvedic Medical Association as an Ayurvedic Doctor. After 4 years and more than 4,000 hours of rigorous study under the guidance of renowned Ayurvedic Doctor and former M.D., Alakananda Ma, Akacia became certified as one of the first Ayurvedic Doctors in the United States.

Katrina Debs is an Advanced Ayurvedic Practitioner, herbalist, and artist based in Anchorage, Alaska. She holds a degree from the four-year, clinical program at Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula, and her path has been shaped by years of study in shamanic practices and plant medicine traditions of Peru and North America. Her background includes work with dreamwork, breathwork, and meditation, which continue to inform her holistic approach. Katrina helps people reconnect with their body’s innate wisdom, using the tools of Ayurveda—diet, daily rhythm, and herbs—to support deep, natural healing.

In this episode of The InterWorld Podcast, we journey into the depths of spiritual practice, philosophy, and psychology with guest Julian Royce — a teacher, therapist, and lifelong seeker. Julian shares how his early fascination with mysticism and existential thought led him from classrooms to the Himalayan mountains, where he spent a year and a half immersed in Buddhist teachings, culminating in a transformative 100-day retreat at Nagi Gompa monastery in Nepal.With Masters degrees in both Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies and Clinical Psychology, Julian bridges Eastern contemplative wisdom with Western psychological insight. We discuss the power of meditation, the integration of spiritual and secular paths, and how we can live more vibrant, values-aligned lives in a chaotic world.Whether you’re curious about Buddhism, drawn to the mysteries of consciousness, or seeking meaning in the modern age — this conversation offers profound reflections for the soul.

1. Raya Llopis is a passionate healer and wellness advocate whose journey of reconnecting with ancient medicinal and spiritual practices has been transformative. With a diverse background of traveling to 30 countries exploring cultural healing arts, Raya discovered the profound healing that arises when mind, body, and spirit are harmonized in nurturing spaces. Holding a Masters of Science in Acupuncture Medicine and Chinese Herbal Medicine, she blends Eastern healing practices with a strong emphasis on community empowerment, offering acupuncture, herbal medicine, and educational workshops to help others reclaim their health, identity, and connection to nature. As a professor at Naropa University, Raya teaches the Psychology of Chinese Five Elements, deepening her commitment to integrating ancient wisdom into modern healing practices. With a background rich in both modern and ancestral traditions, Raya is dedicated to guiding individuals through their own healing journeys, tending to soul wounds, and fostering a deeper sense of self-awareness.

Rob Lenfestey is a global leader and innovator in holistic entrepreneurship, regenerative land management, health and wellness and holistic human empowerment. His multifaceted approach and innovative businesses have established him as a forerunner in the renaissance of human excellence for the planet and for future generations.Rob is Founder and CEO of Mandala Naturals (Mandala Chocolate), Mandala Springs and Convergence Lifestyle, three businesses that embody the cutting edge innovation, expanded systems and technologies representative of his effective and unconventional approach to business and lifestyle. He is also Campaign Director and board member to non-profits and on many advisory committees for various impact projects around the globe.