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132. The Fellowship of the River with Dr Joe Tafur

·1 hr 8 min·6 clips
One night of peyote ceremony healed Joe Tafur's depression and redirected his medical career.
Dr. Joe Tafur discusses his journey from medical school to becoming a curandero, exploring how psychedelic plant medicines like ayahuasca address trauma and spiritual disconnection. He highlights the limitations of Western medicine, the role of epigenetics in healing, and shares insights from indigenous prophecies about integrating spirituality into modern healthcare.

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A serious, humane look at ayahuasca, healing, and reconnection.

The episode brings psychedelic-assisted therapy, ayahuasca, indigenous practice, and spiritual and physical healing into the same frame without forcing a tidy divide.

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You want ayahuasca, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and a serious take on healing and reconnection.

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