Episode 76: The Path To Making Our Entire Lives Resemble A Psychedelic Experience (feat. Christopher August)

I imagine all of you listening have heard me refer to the idea of life itself being a psychedelic experience before, however, one of the easiest ways to turn our every day, sober realities into one that is synonymous with the essence & energy we feel within these experiences is by practicing the ancient art form of breathwork. For me, when I began this practice, it completely revolutionized not only my day to day life, but also my experiences with plant medicines & psychedelics alike when I included this practice into those experiences. Stopping by the show today to share his energy, wisdom & experience with us is a gentleman who has made it his life’s mission to be the change that the world of masculinity is so desperately craving right now through his “Masculine Mastery” platform, where he leads men in reconnecting with their authentic selves & power through workshops, retreats, masterminds & immersions, along with the podcast he has created to continue reaching the world of men at large. Along with this, he is also an extremely skilled breathwork practitioner that has co-created his very own breathwork practice called Sonic Breathwork that is designed to guide his clients into feeling more alive, connected & free. In doing so, he has paired his love for music & breathwork together in his “Beats & Breath” endeavor that is designed to provide a full somatic experience that allows for rapid processing & healing in the minds, bodies & spirits of those he serves & if all of that wasn’t enough, he is also a very skilled speaker & in this episode, we will be exploring his call to enter the psychedelic space, his views on breathwork as a tool to enter the psychedelic space without any medicines needed, what his tips are for men out there who are looking to maximize their potential with these medicines & much, much more.Show Notes:(3:36)  What originally got Christopher into plant medicine?(9:31) Christopher’s first experience that shifted his perspective on plant medicines.(16:04) Christopher’s most pure feelings about plant medicines.(17:12) Check out FreedomBuilderz.com! (27:16) A reason to love cannabis…(31:49) Christopher’s experience with ayahuasca. (46:19) Using breath work as a psychedelic.(1:02:24) Where you can reach Christopher.(1:04:21) Christopher’s final piece of advice!Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! https://www.highlyoptimized.me This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com@therealryansprague