Weaving Your Reality 85: Dr. ANDREW WEIL – Expanded Consciousness, Breathwork & Being An Open Conduit
Andrew Weil, M.D., is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit
After sharing a cup of ceremonial cacao with Dr. Weil and his team at his Tucson home, we got to sit down to discuss all things wellness, consciousness and entrepreneurship.
By the end of the interview, you’re going to crave a cup of matcha. Order the best ceremonial matcha on matcha.com and while you wait for it to arrive, catch Dr. Weil making me a bowl of matcha on YouTube.
In this episode we discuss:
Why Dr. Weil loves matcha green tea
Dr. Weil’s morning routine (it starts at 4.30am!)
Dr. Weil’s thoughts on coffee
The most effective anti-anxiety, anti-stress practice Dr. Weil recommends
The simple breathing and meditation techniques Dr. Weil practices
The 6 simple principles of wellness
The importance of spending time in nature
How Dr. Weil practices boundaries with technology
Why Dr. Weil doesn’t often check his social media accounts
Dr. Weil’s thoughts on virtual reality
What does drinking ceremonial cacao have in common with picking up your phone to check social media?
How going to South America in 1965 to collect plants resulted in spending time with Amazonian tribes and developing love for coca
Why coca is his favorite plant for energy, improved digestion and connection with nature
The massive difference between coca plant and cocaine
Why he considers plant medicine safer than lab-produced drugs
Adaptogens and mushrooms (and adaptogenic mushrooms)
How Dr. Weil’s became a successful entrepreneur (it wasn’t always that way)
How he went from being a home cook to a successful restaurateur
Why he created a mushroom-based skincare line with Origins
The role that intuition plays in Dr. Weil’s life and business
Why breathwork is the most essential component to transforming consciousness
How Dr. Weil gives back
What success means to Dr. Weil
The role that dogs play in his life and wellbeing
Dr. Weil’s recommendations for feeling focused if you have ADD
What expanded consciousness means to Dr. Weil
Resources:
- Dr. Weil’s Matcha brand
- True Food Kitchen
- Dr. Weil: All about mushrooms
- Dr. Weil’s books
- The anti-inflammatory diet
- True Food: Seasonal, Sustainable, Simple, Pure Cookbook by Andrew Weil and Sam Fox
- What is kuzu + my favorite kuzu recipe on Breakfast Criminals
- The Weil Foundation
- Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
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