The Jimmy Rex Show #626 - Gerry Powell - CEO of "Rythmia" Founded The Only Medically Licensed Ayahuasca Retreat Center
Jun 12, 2025
54:35
Gerry Powell is the visionary founder of Rythmia, the world-renowned plant medicine center in Costa Rica. In this raw and revealing episode, Gerry opens up about his wild journey—from building and selling a $100M business to hitting rock bottom with addiction, ego, and emptiness.
What followed was a complete transformation through ayahuasca, humility, and service. Gerry shares the deep lessons he’s learned about healing, letting go of control, and living with purpose. If you've ever questioned the path you're on, this episode will shake you up in the best way.
00:00 Introduction
02:00 The beauty of the challenges of life
03:31 Plant medicine and the fear of doing it the wrong way
05:57 Gerry's story and how he got here
11:47 Ayahuasca and what it truly does for you
17:04 Discussing plant medicine appropriately
23:47 Creating Rythmia and what a retreat looks like
28:05 Where can Rythmia go from here
30:13 What Ayahuasca can be
35:45 Discussing religion and god
40:29 Human nature: why people are good
45:08 God loves you
47:54 The gift of prayer
51:03 The medicine guides everything
52:43 Where you can check out Gerry and Rythmia
53:45 Outro
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What followed was a complete transformation through ayahuasca, humility, and service. Gerry shares the deep lessons he’s learned about healing, letting go of control, and living with purpose. If you've ever questioned the path you're on, this episode will shake you up in the best way.
00:00 Introduction
02:00 The beauty of the challenges of life
03:31 Plant medicine and the fear of doing it the wrong way
05:57 Gerry's story and how he got here
11:47 Ayahuasca and what it truly does for you
17:04 Discussing plant medicine appropriately
23:47 Creating Rythmia and what a retreat looks like
28:05 Where can Rythmia go from here
30:13 What Ayahuasca can be
35:45 Discussing religion and god
40:29 Human nature: why people are good
45:08 God loves you
47:54 The gift of prayer
51:03 The medicine guides everything
52:43 Where you can check out Gerry and Rythmia
53:45 Outro
Check out my Online Men's Coaching Community We Are The They and see how it's changing men's lives across the globe!
Get my FREE guide with 45 Days of Simple Tips to Become a Better Man
Pick up my USA Today bestselling book Be One: How to Be a Healthy Man in Toxic Times