Wisdom and Healing from the Amazon to Your Backyard with Onánya Nicho Nutu (Ep39)

Feel stuck? Lost in the chaos of modern life? Want to witness Scott receiving a round of hapé up his nose? Nicho Nutu, a Shipibo healer and musician, reveals the profound lessons plants and sacred ceremonies have gifted him — lessons that can transform your relationships, your clarity, and your soul.  From the depths of the Amazon to Northern California’s forests, Nicho shares how ayahuasca, specific plant diets (psychedelic and non-psychedelic), and the power of sound revealed to him to a love so wide that it heals old wounds and connects us all to the divine. You'll discover how these medicines teach forgiveness, compassion, and humility — and how you, too, can tap into this limitless source of love without ever leaving home or taking a psychedelic.  In this episode: 👉Nicho shares how he found his calling in the Amazon, starting from curiosity and snake fascination to becoming a traditional healer. 👉Nicho’s journey from a skeptic who grew up in Massachusetts to a revered maestro with a sacred mission—how plants transformed his entire life perspective. 👉Nicho gives Scott the mystical experience of hapé and an icaro live on camera 👉The dieta ritual: what it is, how long it lasts, and why it’s essential for opening your connection to plants and their teachings. 👉The power of icaro songs, and how Nicho’s voice became a vessel for healing—who knew singing could be so sacred? 👉The role of non-hallucinogenic plants like tobacco, rose, tulsi and Chiric Sinango in trauma, forgiveness, love and strengthening spirit. 👉Why love and compassion are the true lessons plants have to teach us and how they help us navigate loss and grief with grace. NICHO'S LINKS: Website  SCOTT’S LINKS: Monday Meditation newsletter | Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok  MUSIC – Wilderado, “Surefire (piano)”