Ego, Healing & Plant Medicine: A Life-Changing Conversation | #208

In this deeply expansive and consciousness-opening episode of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I had the honor of sitting down with Zappy Zapolin entrepreneur, filmmaker, and leading voice in the psychedelic renaissance to explore a topic that is reshaping mental health, healing, and human awareness:The intersection of psychedelics, spirituality, and true healing.Zappy’s journey is deeply personal. After achieving success wealth, family, and the “dream” — he found himself facing a deeper truth:Something was still missing.At a turning point, he asked a question many of us quietly carry:Is this all there is… or is there something more?And from that space, he chose to go inward. Through plant medicine, introspection, and profound experiences with consciousness, Zappy uncovered powerful truths about healing — not just physical, but emotional, energetic, and spiritual.And he reminds us:You are not broken.You are not alone.There is more available to you than you’ve been taught to believe.We begin this episode with a gentle breathwork practice guiding you back into your body and heart before diving into a conversation that is both mind-expanding and deeply grounding.✨ In this powerful conversation, we explored:✅ Zappy’s spiritual crisis and awakening✅ His experiences with ayahuasca, San Pedro, Ibogaine, and Ketamine✅ A profound encounter with the divine and what it revealed about trust and control✅ The science behind psychedelic therapy for trauma, depression, and addiction✅ How psychedelics quiet the ego and reconnect you to your true self✅ The role of breathwork in deepening and integrating these experiences✅ Real-life transformation stories including Lamar Odom✅ The importance of safe, ethical, and guided healing spacesZappy shares that this work is not about escaping life it’s about learning how to fully be in it.Because when you release the need to control everything…you actually soften, trust and you begin to live with more freedom and clarity.This episode is a reminder that: Healing isn’t always linear. Transformation isn’t always comfortable. But on the other side… is a deeper connection to yourself.🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify, @AmazonMusicUK or your favorite platform🙌🏽 Connect with Zappy Zapolin: @zappyzapolinLearn more about Psychedelic Concierge @psychedelicconciergeWith gratitude to our sponsor:▸St. Lucian Sea Moss | www.stlucianseamoss.co | @stlucianseamoss#psychedelicsounds #mentalhealth #selfcare #healingjourney #consciousness #breathwork===▸ Toronto Events – Do you live in the GTA? Join us for a transformative in-person Self-Care Breathwork Experience in Toronto with LIVE Music & Sound Bath. ⁠RSVP⁠ ▸ ⁠Ebook – YOU GOT THIS⁠ – A powerful read to stop overthinking, self-sabotaging & staying stuck.▸ ⁠Healthy Breathing Course⁠ – Learn functional breathing to address stress, anxiety & burnout.▸ ⁠Virtual Full Moon Breathwork⁠ – Harness the power of the moon every month online.▸ ⁠Breathwork Barista Espresso Shots – Join our 30-mins functional breathing sessions. ▸ ⁠Breathwork Barista Inner Circle⁠ – Join a soul-aligned community for conscious growth.▸ Free Resources:– ⁠Mental Health Shopping List⁠ – ⁠9 Vital Breathing Techniques⁠ – ⁠Workplace Wellness Calendar⁠  Follow & Connect:Instagram | ⁠Rita Savoia⁠ | ⁠Breathwork Barista⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ X⁠ TikTokYouTubeDisclaimer: Content on this podcast is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personal health concerns.