Quietmind Astrology — Learn Vedic Astrology With Jeremy Devens The Spiritual Bodybuilder: Nahum Vizakis on Astrology, PTSD, Plant Medicine and Healing the Masculine
Oct 22, 2025
Nahum Vizakis, a former competitive bodybuilder and military veteran, shares his powerful journey from hyper-masculinity to spiritual awakening. He discusses overcoming PTSD through plant medicine, including ayahuasca and iboga, revealing deep emotional work and vulnerabilities. Nahum highlights the importance of nervous system regulation and critiques hustle culture while advocating for emotional awareness in men. His insights on integrating biohacking with ancient wisdom offer practical tools for healing, emphasizing the need for authenticity and community in a disconnected world.
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From Iraq Bodybuilding To Identity Collapse
- Nahum won his first bodybuilding show while deployed in Iraq and later built a competitive career after leaving the military.
- He experienced an identity collapse after heavy use of performance-enhancing drugs and shifted into massage school and spiritual study.
Slow Down To Trigger Somatic Healing
- Somato-emotional release (SER) can surface stored trauma when the nervous system finally slows down.
- Nahum used massage training and astrology to reframe his identity and unconscious wounds.
A Vision While Massaging Sparked Plant Medicine
- While working as a massage therapist Nahum received a visual impression about a client's past car accident and later realized his perceptive abilities.
- This led him to attend his first ayahuasca ceremony and deeper spiritual work.
