Universe Within Podcast

By Jason Grechanik

A podcast delving into plants, plant medicine, consciousness, holistic health, wellness, martial arts, ancient cultures, and myriad related topics. Hosted by Jason Grechanik. This podcast was created ... more

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May 20, 2026 Ep. 194 - Robert Gourlay - Structured Water and the Energy of Life
Hey everybody! Episode 194 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Robert Gourlay. Robert is a scientist, in, I think, the best definition of that word, someone who is an innovator, a pioneer, a philosopher, and who looks at the world through a holistic lens. He has dedicated his life to the study of water and how structured, negatively charged water supports and helps humans and life to flourish. We spoke about his background, how an NDE helped to open him to his passion for water, what structured water is and the benefits, how to improve health through water, water on a micro and macro scale, climate science, and much more. It was a fascinating conversation, and I really think Robert is doing amazing work in the field of water and life and has much wisdom to share to help to improve people’s lives on the individual and collective levels. 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 this episode and would like to purchase a MEA water device (https://meawater.com/universe), as listeners of the show you 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 Robert, visit his website at: https://meawater.com & https://phion.com.au and to view the presentation Robert spoke of, click here: https://bit.ly/MEAWater
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:
June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta
June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, Portugal
July 10-27: Westport, Ireland
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
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://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
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
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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2h 16min
May 06, 2026 Ep. 193 - Jessica Begin - Ayahuasca, Shipibo, Santo Daime, & Apprenticeship
Hey everybody! Episode 193 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with my friend Jessica Begin. I have known Jessica for many years since we met working together at the Amazonian Shipibo ayahuasca center, The Temple of the Way of Light. Jessica has dedicated her life to a deep spiritual curiosity and calling. For many years, she has apprenticed with a well-known and respected family of Shipibo maestras, where she also helps to run their center. She has a deep and experiential knowledge of the plant medicine world, and we spoke about her journey into Santo Daime, the Shipibo lineage, the Tubu, ayahuasca, dieta, wisdom, and visions of the future. It was really a pleasure for me to reconnect with Jessica, and I know you all will gain much from her 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 Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Jessica, visit her website at: https://www.waking-lucid.com & https://www.niweraoxobo.com & https://www.sovereignxnature.com/thearc
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:
June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta
June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, Portugal
July 10-27: Westport, Ireland
September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
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://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
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
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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2h 47min
April 22, 2026 Ep. 192 - Paul Austin - Psychedelics, Religion, & Micro-dosing
Hey everybody! Episode 192 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Paul Austin. I was recently on Paul’s podcast, Third Wave, and was happy to welcome him on mine. We sat down and spoke about his background, being raised in a very religious family and how his early experiences with psychedelics began to shift his worldview, his work with micro-dosing, practitioner training, religion, plants, legalization, and a number of other topics. Paul speaks from a place of having been immersed in this field for many years and has thought deeply about a lot of these topics. I’m sure you’ll gain a lot from this one. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!
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
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Paul, visit his website at: https://psychedeliccoaching.institute
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:
June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta
June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, Portugal
July 10-27: Westport, Ireland
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
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://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
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
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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1h 12min
April 15, 2026 Ep. 191 - Dr. Kelly McCann - Integrative/Environmental Medicine & Unforgetting
Hey everybody! Episode 191 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Kelly McCann. Dr. Kelly McCann is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, trained in Functional, Integrative, and Environmental Medicine. I was really happy to have Dr. Kelly on and share in her life’s journey, her study of medicine, her holistic view of health, and her very beautiful integration of ideas of spirit and, as we spoke about, the role of unknowing as tools to access the root cause of the human ailment. It was really a pleasure to connect, and I know you all will gain much from her wisdom and presence. 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 Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Dr Kelly, visit her website at: https://drkellymccann.com
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:
June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta
June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, Portugal
July 10-27: Westport, Ireland
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
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://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
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
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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1h 56min
April 08, 2026 Ep. 190 - Natasja Pelgrom - Psychedelics, Facilitation, Wisdom & Ritual
Hey everybody! Episode 190 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Natasja Pelgrom. We sat down and spoke about her background, how at 14 years of age she had an experience with mushrooms that shaped her life, her work in the field of psychedelics, the power of ritual, initiations, the sublime, and psychedelic facilitation. I enjoyed speaking with Natasja and feel she speaks from a place of deep experiential wisdom and I trust you all will gain a lot from this episode. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!
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
If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Natasja, visit her website at: https://www.natasjapelgrom.com
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:
June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta
June 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, Portugal
July 10-27: Westport, Ireland
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
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://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
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
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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2h 17min
April 01, 2026 Ep. 189 - Jason Grechanik - Tobacco, Cosmovisión, & the Path of Curandero
Hey everybody! Episode 189 of the show is out. This episode is a podcast I was interviewed on called Ayahuasca Podcast hosted by Sam Believ. Sam runs an ayahuasca center in Colombia and we’ve gotten to know each-other and I was happy to come on his podcast for an interview. We spoke about a lot of topics in this plant medicine world such as my time in Peru working at an ayahuasca center, my work with tobacco, the idea of cosmovisión, and what the path of apprenticeship entails. Sam did a great job with questions and I hope you gain some insight from this interview. 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 Dr Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show you receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his website at: https://NicotianaRustica.org
To learn more about or contact Sam, visit his website at: https://ayahuascaincolombia.com/
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:
June 7-14: Remote Online Dieta
July 10-27: Westport, Ireland
November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru
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://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
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
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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1h 29min
March 18, 2026 Ep. 188 - Marta Wanderlust - Motherhood, Sovereignty & Medicalization of Childbirth, Initiation, Christ & Love
Hey everybody! Episode 188 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with my friend Marta Wanderlust for her second appearance on the podcast—the first was five years ago, back in episode 16. Since then, Marta has become a mother of two, and this conversation centers largely on motherhood and the birthing process. We explore the parallels between birth and plant medicine ceremonies, birth as an initiation and threshold, the medicalization of childbirth and its downsides, and how birth itself can be a path to God. Marta also speaks to the role of Christ and faith, the reclamation of women’s sovereignty, and what that return of power could mean for a society less dependent on institutions and hierarchy. This was a deeply fascinating conversation about life, and Marta’s grounded, experiential wisdom truly shines through. I trust you’ll gain a lot from this one. 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 Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To connect with Marta directly, please email [email protected].
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:
June 2026: Remote Online Dieta
July 2026: Westport, Ireland
November 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
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://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
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
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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1h 56min
March 11, 2026 Ep. 187 - Dr. Nathan Bryan - Nitric Oxide: A Molecule for Human Health
Hey everybody! Episode 187 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Nathan Bryan. Dr. Bryan is a doctor who has spent much of his life studying the effects and benefits of the molecule nitric oxide and its relationship to health. We spoke about how he first came to know it, the correlation and potential causation of a lack of nitric oxide in various health conditions, ways to improve endogenous production, the role of the oral microbiome in health, and holistic health in general. It’s a fascinating subject, and Dr. Bryan is doing really good work illuminating this little-known molecule. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!
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
If you're curious about Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE
To learn more about or contact Dr. Bryan, visit his website at: https://n1o1.com/ and YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@DrNathanSBryanNitricOxide
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:
June 2026: Remote Online Dieta
July 2026: Westport, Ireland
November 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
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://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
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
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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1h 30min
February 25, 2026 Ep. 186 - Luis Eduardo Luna - Plant Doctors, Ayahuasca, Anthropology, & Bridging of Worlds
Hey everybody! Episode 186 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Luis Eduardo Luna. Luis is one of the luminaries in the field of plant medicine as has a career that spans nearly seven decades. He has worked alongside and learned from some of the greats such as Richard Evans Schultes, R. Gordon Wasson, Albert Hoffman, Pablo Amaringo, the McKenna’s, Dolmatoff, and many more. We spoke about his life growing up in Colombia, his early years in a Catholic monastery, how a chance encounter with Terrance McKenna and ingesting yagé changed the course of his life and work, and the extraordinary life he lived and created as one of the pioneers of researching the idea of plant intelligence and how indigenous groups of the Americas used plants to shape their cosmosvisions. It was a fascinating conversation and I was very happy and honored to have Luis on. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!
To learn more about or contact Luis Eduardo Luna, visit his website at: https://www.wasiwaska.org
For informaiton about Luis’ upcoming October seminar, visit: https://www.wasiwaska.org/seminar/amazonia-an-anthropogenic-rainforest-biological-diversity-cultural-plurality-and-indigenous-consciousness-exploration//
For information about Luis’ personal collectioin of Pablo Amaringo’s artwork: visit: https://trueamaringos.com
To see Luis’ documentary Don Emilio y sus Doctorcitos, visit: https://youtu.be/2NJBnCKSjmM?si=5AyqkaJhjkavnhj7
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:
February 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
June 2026: Remote Online Dieta
July 2026: Westport, Ireland
November 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
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://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
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
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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2h 16min
February 18, 2026 Ep. 185 - Dr. Aaron Hartman MD - Health, Functional Medicine, & Disease
Hey everybody! Episode 185 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Aaron Hartman MD. Dr. Hartman has a really grounded and holistic approach to health and I really enjoyed our conversation. We spoke about his background, medical school, his his interest in functional medicine, the journey that he embarked on helping to heal his daughter, diagnosis, chronic disease, environmental toxins, diet, the role of spirit in health, and a lot of other topics. I trust you will gain a lot from Dr. Hartman’s experience 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!
To learn more about or contact Dr. Hartman, visit his website at: https://aaronhartmanmd.com
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:
February 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
June 2026: Remote Online Dieta
July 2026: Westport, Ireland
November 2026: Sacred Valley of Peru
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://jasongrechanik.setmore.com
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
Facebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcast
Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H
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1h 34min

FAQs about Universe Within Podcast:

How many episodes does Universe Within Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.