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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 25 MIN

What It’s Really Like to Experience Ayahuasca for the First Time: Honest Insights from a Retreat Founder | The Making of Me

from THE MAKING OF ME · host Aro Benaiah Kehinde

What actually happens during your first ayahuasca ceremony—and what do most people get wrong about it?In this deeply honest episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Oliver Glozik, founder of Harmonica Retreat, shares his raw personal experience and insights from guiding hundreds of participants through their first ceremonies. He opens up about the emotional intensity, unexpected challenges, and the life-shifting reflections that often come after the experience.🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:• What a first ayahuasca experience can actually feel like• Why emotional discomfort is often part of deep inner reflection• How expectations can shape (and sometimes distort) the experience• What people commonly misunderstand about retreat journeys• How insights from ceremonies translate into real-life change• Why integration after the experience is just as important as the ceremony itselfThis conversation is for anyone curious about personal transformation, inner healing, and what it truly means to face yourself in an unfamiliar but structured environment.🔗 Learn more about Harmonica Retreat: https://ayahuasca-retreat.com/🔗 Connect with Oliver Glozik on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmonica_retreat📌 Don’t forget to:👍 Like this video if it gave you perspective🔔 Subscribe for more real conversations💬 Comment below — What’s your biggest question about deep personal transformation?#Ayahuasca #PersonalGrowth #Transformation #Podcast #TheMakingOfMePodcast #HealingJourney #InnerWork #SelfDiscovery

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