End of the Road Podcast (Immanence = Transcendence) Episode 316: Troy Valencia: "Living Beyond the Mind"/Bwiti/Remembering
May 30, 2025
Troy Valencia, a researcher, musician, and founder of Root & Wisdom, shares his transformative journey from a challenging childhood to authoring 'Living Beyond the Mind.' He discusses the healing power of traditional medicines like ayahuasca and Iboga, and how they foster reconnection with one's true self. Through personal anecdotes, he emphasizes the significance of gratitude, the insights from childhood trauma, and the role of spirituality in personal growth. Troy's insights merge cultural heritage with psychological wisdom, advocating for compassion and understanding in healing.
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Childhood Insight on Death
- Troy remembers his mother's funeral as a child, seeing the symmetry in a flower and understanding death is an illusion.
- He realized life is one collective organism, and death is part of a continuous being.
Foster Care and Emotional Distance
- Raised in foster care, Troy was hurt mainly by other abused children rather than adults.
- He vowed to keep relationships at a distance, turning to science for its lack of emotional demand.
Medicine Reveals Inner Voice
- Ayahuasca helped Troy remember the playful, imaginative childlike essence within himself.
- Iboga quiets the mind, allowing one to hear the heart's whispers, the soul's wisdom often drowned out by the noisy mind.
