DMT, Trauma, Spirituality and Finding a North Star | Rob

What happens when a broken childhood, parenthood, and the search for meaning all collide?In this episode of The After The Fall Show, I sit down with Rob from Adeptus Psychonautica for a raw and thought-provoking conversation about childhood trauma, resilience, psychedelics, DMT, ayahuasca, mythology, spirituality, healing, and the search for a guiding star.Rob shares how growing up in a deeply chaotic and abusive environment shaped his view of life, identity, and survival. We talk about the moment parenthood forced him to reflect on the kind of man he had become, and how that led him to revisit psychedelics not as escape, but as a tool for self-discovery and deeper introspection.This episode explores profound experiences with DMT, the spiritual and philosophical impact of ayahuasca, the power of mythology, the meaning crisis in modern life, and why healing is not the same as simply having the experience. Rob also speaks honestly about the darker side of psychedelic work, the brutal nature of some healing journeys, and the importance of having a North Star so you do not lose your way.If you have ever wrestled with trauma, identity, spirituality, meaning, or the question of what really changes a person, this conversation will stay with you.In this episode we explore:• childhood trauma and resilience• becoming a parent and choosing change• psychedelics as introspection, not escape• profound DMT experiences• ayahuasca, healing and difficult journeys• mythology, spirituality and modern life• healing versus simply having the experience• why a guiding star mattersFind Rob on YouTube: Adeptus PsychonauticaFollow The After The Fall Show for more conversations about collapse, reinvention, recovery, identity and rebuilding after the fall.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the episode00:30 Rob’s early life and broken upbringing03:53 Finding normality in chaos07:31 Becoming a parent and the need to change10:37 Revisiting psychedelics with purpose14:11 DMT and the profound spiritual experience19:04 Meaning, mythology and the nature of reality27:31 Love, connection and the maternal experience29:08 Ayahuasca and deeper spiritual exploration30:58 The difficult side of healing33:56 Ayahuasca, purging and recovery37:42 How the journey changed Rob as a parent39:21 Self-discovery, healing and the work afterwards41:07 Psychedelics, recovery and what people miss43:46 Spiritual experience and human connection47:04 The spiritual hole in modern society51:59 Finding your North Star57:40 Where to find Rob