Category: Interview
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Prisons and the imprisoned
Some people smuggle drugs into prison – and some, books. The first time I met Debra, in the Peruvian village of Pisac, her demeanour immediately stood out. She had a distinctly maternal presence: always offering to help, care for or serve others. It wasn’t until we finally sat down together, on my last day in…
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Discipline of a hunter
The point I knew I wanted to interview Daniel, was when he said “It’s not that you have a nervous system… you are your nervous system”. And it just never occurred to me. Fascinated by his intensity and the way he carried himself, I began asking questions and in return, was soothed by Daniel’s wielding…
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What Weather Can Teach You About Inner Peace?
Justin was introduced to me as herbalist during my time in Pisac, Peru – but after a few exchanges over voice notes, another topic emerged that he holds much fascination for – and what piqued even greater curiosity to have him on the podcast… The weather. Side note, I dislike “bad weather”. When it rains,…
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Psychedelic Science in the Research of Mental Health
I met Molly Hickey in the early hours at my guesthouse, during my time in Peru: she was having a (loud) phone conversation outside my room… But asking her to keep her voice low was not the last time we had a conversation. Later that same morning, I mentioned to a friend that I wanted…
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Series Spotlight: Grief & Sorrow
In this three-part series together with my guest, Zach Seagle, we explore the world of grief & sorrow. Zach is a grief counsellor, former school principal and educator, and a plant-medicine practitioner in the lineage of the Asháninka, a Peruvian Amazonian tribe. We met in Pisac, Peru, after being introduced by a mutual friend, Stephanie…
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