#338: When Things Get Tough, Do You Quit?

Jan 11, 2024

The host shares their transformative journey with plant medicine in Peru, including the physical sensations and reflections. They discuss the importance of listening to their inner calling and not letting others' opinions dictate their choices. The chapter also explores the experience of consuming plants in a ceremony and the desire for a different experience. Other topics include the comfort of Cozy Earth sheets, dealing with fear and darkness, and the importance of living in the questions.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Following My Own Path

02:12 • 7min

Exploring Plant Consumption Ceremonies and Reverence

09:40 • 2min

Desiring a Different Experience

11:50 • 9min

Warrior Retreats and the Comfort of Cozy Earth Sheets

21:04 • 3min

Dealing with Fear and Darkness

23:39 • 2min

Living in the Questions

26:07 • 16min

In this episode, I share about my transformative journey with plant medicine in Peru. I explain the physical sensations, the discomfort I felt and how I worked through it, the visions I saw, the reflections I had, and the profound lessons I learned throughout the experience. I share this with you in hopes that some of my reflections will resonate with you. Sending you so much love. —Matt Zemon - Beyond the Trip: A Journal for Psychedelic Preparation and Integration: https://a.co/d/akIQfVE —Branden Collinsworth’s Warrior Retreats: https://www.warriorretreats.com —Get My New Book! Liberated Love - Release Codependent Patterns and Create the Love You Desire: https://a.co/d/91ElXvN —Follow me on Instagram - @createthelove: https://www.instagram.com/createthelove —Subscribe to my Newsletter: https://mark-groves.mykajabi.com/newsletter —Subscribe to my Substack: https://markgroves.substack.com —Follow me on Facebook - @createthelove: https://www.facebook.com/createthelove If you want to dive deeper into my content, search through every episode, find specific topics I've covered, and ask me questions, go to my Dexa page: https://dexa.ai/markgroves Themes: Psychedelics, Ayahuasca, Shamanism, Spirituality, Presence, Introspection, Codependency, Martyrdom, Transformation, Fear, Grief, Truth, Plant Medicine, Reverent Relationship to Plant Medicine 0:00:00 Intro 0:09:44 Preparing and participating in the jungle plant rituals 0:18:59 Physical Sensations and Reflections 0:20:51 Connection to Ayahuasca through Reciprocal Relationship with Land 0:22:46 Feeling the Discomfort 0:24:40 Navigating Dark Entities and Protecting Your Energy 0:25:51 Embracing the Present and the Importance of Integrity 0:27:52 Having Patience with Unresolved Matters in the Heart 0:28:06 Embracing the Mystery of Unanswered Questions 0:30:05 The Importance of Self-Leadership 0:32:14 Stepping into Personal Leadership 0:32:44 Gathering Wisdom 0:34:06 A Commitment Driven by Love for Family 0:34:52 Trusting the Spiritual Realms and Letting Go 0:36:58 Embracing the Unknown and Finding Community This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth: Use code GROVES for 40% off sitewide at https://cozyearth.com/GROVES Drop us a note at podcast@markgroves.com for sponsor product support, questions, comments, guest suggestions, or just to say hello!

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