033: A Trip Within A Trip: An Ayahuasca Ceremony Experience in Peru | Ft. Karen McFarlane Holman

In episode 033, Karen brings us along with her as she relives her incredible experience in the Peruvian Jungle while participating in a sacred Ayahuasca ceremony. Her story starts out with an impromptu invitation which turned into a week's worth of intense, yet liberating realizations. Come along with us on this trip within a trip.

🔥 Hot Topics Mentioned in This Episode 🔥

1. How she decided to go on the Ayahuasca trip (4:26)
2. The feelings and emotions she had before heading out on this trip with a friend she barely knew (6:46)
3. What made her say "fuck it" let's do this? (11:31)
4. Fears, doubts, and beliefs she had once she landed in Peru (12:59)
5. What exactly is ayahuasca? (15:37)
6. If there was a particular reason she wanted to do the ayahuasca ceremonies (19:27)
7. What the entire ayahuasca experience was like (24:20)
8. Did she have a good, bad, or combination of both experiences? (31:43)
9. If she had any fears during the ceremonies (41:33)
10. How the ayahuasca retreat benefitted her mind and body (43:31)
11. How the entire experience got her out of her comfort zone (45:12)
12. How the entire experience changed her (49:33)
13. Advice for anyone who wants to have an authentic Ayahuasca experience (52:16)

Quote from Karen✨

• " I wanted to seek acceptance for what is"

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