“The near-death experience helped me release the biggest and most profound traumas I had in myself.” - In this electrifying and profoundly vulnerable episode, Isra García responds to two questions posed by Lennert Luypaert — one of his dearest friends — as he explores the razor-thin line between life and death, healing and chaos, breaking and awakening.
“I opened my eyes and saw him like a baby. We could start again from the beginning.”
What happens when two brothers face their deepest pain in a high-dose psychedelic ceremony? When a near-death experience becomes the gateway to liberation? When love, fear, and forgiveness collide on the razor’s edge of human transformation?
“Psychedelics can lead you to the biggest experience of your life — or the worst, even thinking of suicide.”
An episode guided by Lennert Luypaert’s two piercing questions:
Here Isra reveals the unfiltered story of a ceremony that redefined his relationship with his brother and his entire existence.
“One of the existential agonies of every human being is trying to confirm every time: Am I a mistake?”
What You’ll Learn in this episode:
“I only can say thanks. I only have love.”
Key Takeaways:
Disclaimer
This episode contains intense personal revelations and references to psychedelic experiences. Not recommended for listeners unprepared for emotional and existential depth.
“We did a psychedelic ceremony with mushrooms… it healed our relationship. From this moment on, it’s been a blessing.”
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