From Struggle to Ease: The Miracle of Ayahuasca for Healing, Evolution, & the Meaning of Life

Psychedelics, Reincarnation, & the Future Human with Chris Bache, PhD

In this deeply insightful and thought-provoking episode, host Anu Peter Brandt welcomes Christopher Bache—author of the groundbreaking and mind-blowing book, LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven—for a keen exploration of consciousness, spirituality, and human evolution. Chris shares his profound and important insights drawn from decades of scholarship as an esteemed university professor, and from his intrepid and extraordinary twenty-year series of high-dose psychedelic experiences that radically reshaped his understanding of reality, the collective psyche, and humanity’s spiritual trajectory. Together, Anu and Chris explore the nature of consciousness beyond the personal self, the interconnected intelligence of the universe, and how non-ordinary states of awareness can reveal deeper truths about who we are and why we are here. Their conversation weaves through themes of spiritual initiation, the truth about reincarnation and death (Chris is also the author of Lifecycles: Reincarnation and the Web of Life), the evolutionary role of psychedelic experiences, and the importance of integrating insight through daily spiritual practice. Chris also reflects on the ethical responsibility of inner exploration, the healing potential of expanded awareness, and what these experiences may mean for the future of humanity. They explore transformative, eye-opening topics such as: * Reincarnation and death and the afterlife (and between lives) * The reasons for suffering in the human experience and where it is taking us * The collective dimensions of consciousness and the mind of the universe * Psychedelic experiences as catalysts for spiritual awakening and evolution * The future of humanity in an interconnected world Whether you are curious about the frontiers of consciousness, the spiritual implications of psychedelic experiences, or the deeper currents shaping humanity’s evolution, this episode offers expansive insight, intellectual depth, and a powerful invitation to explore the mystery of the mind and the cosmos. 00:00 Welcome to Soul Unique 03:29 Chris's Early Life and Spiritual Journey 04:51 Academic Pursuits and Shifts in Belief 08:30 Discovering Psychedelics and Their Impact 14:57 The Secret Life of Psychedelic Research 17:06 Teaching and the Influence of Psychedelic Experiences 21:38 The Future of Human Consciousness 31:06 The Collective Journey and Reincarnation 38:58 The Intelligence of the Universe 49:49 Balancing Psychedelic Practices 50:49 The Dying of Seeing and Keeping 51:42 Daily Spiritual Practices 52:26 Three Reasons for Psychedelic Work 56:42 Guidance and Intelligence in Psychedelic Sessions 01:01:17 Meditation and Spiritual Practices 01:05:31 Overcoming the Fear of Death 01:09:00 Understanding the Bardo 01:14:12 “Up and Out” Cosmologies 01:22:16 Skepticism and Spirituality 01:27:54 Practical Spiritual Advice 01:32:00 Favorite Spiritual Books 01:33:27 Conclusion and Gratitude IMPORTANT  NOTE: This episode is not advocating the use of psychedelics. If you are going to venture into any journey using psychedelics, you must be diligent about choosing an excellent, qualified facilitator. You also must check to be sure you have no conditions or  are taking any medications or substances that could potentially be contraindicated with the psychedelic you choose to work with. Also, you should rarely, if ever, use psychedelics alone; always be under the watchful eye of an experienced facilitator, "sitter,"  or guide. Please be careful. These substances/sacraments can be profoundly healing and have enormously positive and transformational effects, but only when done so in the right environment and conditions and with great care and diligence. Be sure to prioritize  your physical, mental, emotional, spiritual health and safety before all else. 🦋 For resources mentioned in this episode, please visit SOULUNIQUE.COM https://soulunique.com/soul-unique-podcast  🦋 Please be sure to SIGN-UP for the SOUL UNIQUE MAILING LIST https://soulunique.com/contact to be kept up-to-date on new episodes, inspiration for your unfolding path, and other good stuff! 🦋 ABOUT Soul Unique https://soulunique.com & host Anu Peter Brandt: The goal of Soul Unique is to assist individuals to uncover, nurture, forge, and navigate their own personal spiritual path. Having been on a quiet spiritual path since childhood, which includes his own process of ongoing self-realization, a miraculous physical healing, and countless mystical, outside-the-box experiences, Anu is a Transformational Wellness Practitioner, retreat facilitator, healer, intuitive, spiritual guide and counselor. His calling to be of service to personal and planetary awakening, healing, and transformation is his most fervid endeavor.  This show was Produced by Rainbow Creative with Matthew Jones as Executive Producer and Nathan Wheatley as Editor. © 2026 Soul Unique / Anu Peter Brandt. All rights reserved. Content from the Soul Unique Podcast is protected under copyright law. LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of Soul Unique or Anu Peter Brandt. All content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Sharing this content does not necessarily indicate or imply endorsement by Soul Unique or by Anu Peter Brandt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Transformational Power of the Divine Feminine with Ashanna Solaris

In this truly illuminating episode of the Soul Unique Podcast, host Anu welcomes Ashanna Solaris, teacher and channel of Awakening Your Light Body, a devoted guide in women’s spiritual empowerment, and co-founder of Clarity Breathwork, to explore the profound pathways of healing, awakening, and embodied spiritual transformation. Ashanna shares her inspiring personal journey from deep inner healing to a life anchored in higher consciousness, spiritual remembrance, and the sacred feminine. Together, Anu and Ashanna dive into the expansive realms of past-life awareness, light body activation, and breathwork, revealing how these practices support us in unlocking our highest potential, navigating life’s initiations, and reconnecting with our multidimensional self. Ashanna also leads listeners through a powerful Light Body Activation Meditation, a transmission designed to help you ground your spiritual energy, awaken your inner radiance, and align with your soul’s greater purpose. They explore transformative topics such as: * The significance of past-life memories and ancestral healing in spiritual evolution * The healing and awakening power of conscious breathwork * Activating and integrating the light body (including a powerful 10-min guided meditation) * The importance of women’s circles and sacred feminine leadership * Practical guidance for navigating profound spiritual change Chapters * 00:00 Introduction & Ashanna’s Early Awakening * 03:15 The Sacred Feminine & Women’s Circles * 07:15 Ashanna’s Background & Family Influence * 11:00 Childhood, Shadow & Light * 13:30 Overcoming Trauma & Path to Healing * 16:00 Past Life Memories & Regression * 21:00 The Power of Breathwork * 24:30 Discovering Light Body Practice * 28:00 Guided Light Body Meditation * 44:00 Integrating Light Body & Teaching * 48:00 Women’s Work & Mentorship Programs * 53:00 Empowering the Sacred Feminine * 56:00 Advice for Spiritual Seekers * 59:00 Red Flags in Spiritual Communities * 1:04:00 Simple Spiritual Practices * 1:07:00 Book Recommendations Whether you’re called to deepen your healing journey, awaken more of your true essence, or explore the mysteries of the sacred and divine feminine, this episode offers heart-opening insights, grounded wisdom, and embodied tools for your expanding spiritual path. ✨ Free Gift: Get exclusive guided meditations from Ashanna Solaris and Dana Dharma Devi at https://offers.claritybreathwork.com/souniqueoffers.claritybreathwork.com/soulunique [http://offers.claritybreathwork.com/sounique] Learn more about Ashanna’s work, Light Body courses, women’s mentorship programs, breathwork offerings, and upcoming events at https://claritybreathwork.com/claritybreathwork.com [http://claritybreathwork.com]. 🦋 For resources mentioned in this episode, please visit SOULUNIQUE.COM (https://soulunique.com/soul-unique-podcast).  🦋 Please be sure to SIGN-UP for the SOUL UNIQUE MAILING LIST (at https://soulunique.com/contact) to be kept up-to-date on new episodes, inspiration for your unfolding path, and other good stuff! 🦋 ABOUT Soul Unique (https://soulunique.com) & host Anu Peter Brandt: The goal of Soul Unique is to assist individuals to uncover, nurture, forge, and navigate their own personal spiritual path. Having been on a quiet spiritual path since childhood, which includes his own process of ongoing self-realization, a miraculous physical healing, and countless mystical, outside-the-box experiences, Anu is a Transformational Wellness Practitioner, retreat facilitator, healer, intuitive, spiritual guide and counselor. His calling to be of service to personal and planetary awakening, healing, and transformation is his most fervid endeavor.  This show was Produced by Rainbow Creative [https://www.rainbowcreative.co/] with Matthew "MoJo" Jones as Executive Producer, Rachel Stern as Associate Producer, and Nathan Wheatley as Editor. © 2025 Soul Unique / Anu Peter Brandt. All rights reserved. Content from the Soul Unique Podcast is protected under copyright law. LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of Soul Unique or Anu Peter Brandt. All content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Sharing this content does not necessarily indicate or imply endorsement by Soul Unique or by Anu Peter Brandt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Humanity’s Great Shift: Chaos, Healing, Love, & Awakening with Visionary Healer, Marsha Stultz

In this enlightening episode of the Soul Unique Podcast, host Anu sits down with Marsha Stultz, a renowned healing arts practitioner and conscious channel, to explore the deeper dimensions of energy healing, sacred geometry, sound healing, and starseed energies, as well as the profound ramifications of the great shift that is currently taking place for humanity in this transformational time on our beloved Earth. Marsha opens up about her beautiful journey from a challenging childhood to a life of spiritual awakening, higher consciousness, and assisting others to reach their highest potential. Together, Anu and Marsha dive into topics such as: * The power of sacred geometry, color, chakras, and energy in healing * The role of starseed energies in personal and collective transformation * Understanding concurrent/past lifetimes and multidimensional experiences * How to integrate spiritual practices into daily life * Navigating the global shift toward higher consciousness Whether you’re a spiritual seeker, energy healer, concerned about what’s happening on our planet, or simply curious about conscious living, this episode offers deep insights, practical guidance, and inspiring wisdom for your spiritual path and for calling in your highest perspective. 00:00 Introduction to Soul Unique 00:30 Meet Marsha Stultz: Visionary Healer and Channel 02:49 Marsha's Early Spiritual Journey 04:22 Exploring Reincarnation and Spiritual Curiosity 05:32 The Impact of Psychedelics on Spiritual Growth 10:53 Transition to Healing Arts and Teaching 13:31 Sacred Geometry and Advanced Healing Techniques 17:54 The Evolution of Chakras and Human Consciousness 23:09 Concurrent Lifetimes and Quantum Perspectives 29:05 The Role of Sacred Geometry in Healing 34:26 Navigating Mass and Divine Consciousness 36:58 Accessing Superpowers from Past Lifetimes 40:13 Navigating Humanity’s Current Transformational Great Shift  41:49 Embracing Love Over Fear 48:35 Understanding Star Seed Energies 56:42 Advice for Spiritual Skeptics 59:44 Guidance for Spiritual Seekers 01:03:39 Recommended Spiritual Books 01:06:03 Final Thoughts and Gratitude Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Power of Breathwork: It Saved Me, and It Can Save You, Too

Join Anu for an enlightening and refreshing episode of the Soul Unique Podcast as he has a conversation with Dana DeLong, the co-founder of Clarity Breathwork and an internationally celebrated flutist. Discover what may be a surprising truth about just how profoundly transformative breathwork can be, as Dana shares how breathwork helped her to heal from a tragic accident as well as from other life challenges. From family dynamics to romantic relationships and an impressive journey as a professional flutist with the globally acclaimed Croatian healer, Braco, Dana’s life is a fascinating and compelling journey of love, music, and the power of the breath. This experiential episode provides an opportunity to experience Dana’s heart-opening flute music and a guided breathing meditation, offering a glimpse into the world of Clarity Breathwork. Whether you're new to breathwork, looking to deepen your practice, or simply seeking guidance on your spiritual life path, this episode has something rich and moving for everyone. 🌟 Come curious, leave transformed. 00:00 The Healing Power of Breath 01:09 Meet Dana DeLong 03:42 Dana's Early Life and Spiritual Journey 04:12 Dana’s Parents, Deeply in Love, Married in a European War Camp 05:19 Dana’s Challenges as the Youngest of 4, Believing She Was Unwanted 06:30 Forging One’s Own Spiritual Path 08:46 “I Came to Believe That Men Are Not There for Me” 09:26 Discovering Breathwork Changed My Life - and My Love Life 14:30 Dana's Musical Journey from Piano to Flute 16:42 Playing Flute for Acclaimed Croatian Healer, Braco (“Braht-zo”) and in India 19:17 What’s Possible With Breathwork 19:55 At the Height of Her Flute Career, Tragedy Struck but She Never Gave Up 23:54 All Things Can Be Healed By the Power of Our Love and the Power of Our Breath 25:32 Anu's Journey from Breathwork Participant to Facilitator 27:38 Creating Safe, Sacred, Dynamic Space for Breathwork with Co-Facilitator, Ashanna Solaris 28:30 Clarity Breathwork Offerings Online and In-Person 29:37 What’s Possible When You Harness the Power of the Breath 31:35 Short Demonstration of the Breathing Process 32:37 Breathwork Saved a Woman in a Panic Attack 34:51 Weaving Breathwork, Silence, and Music Together 36:15 Breathwork Nurtures the Natural Desire to Forgive 37:21 Dana Performs For Us on Her Flute, Followed by Her Guided Breathing Meditation 46:51 Dana’s Guidance for Navigating Your Spiritual Path 49:49 Dana’s Favorite Spiritual-Transformational Books 53:26 Conclusion and Resources 🦋 For more INFORMATION & DETAILS on the concepts, books, methodologies and other resources mentioned in this episode, please visit SOULUNIQUE.COM (https://soulunique.com/soul-unique-podcast).  🦋 Please be sure to SIGN-UP for the SOUL UNIQUE MAILING LIST (at https://soulunique.com/contact) to be kept up-to-date on new episodes, inspiration for your unfolding path, and other good stuff! 🦋 ABOUT Soul Unique (https://soulunique.com) & host Anu Peter Brandt: The goal of Soul Unique is to assist individuals to uncover, nurture, forge, and navigate their own personal spiritual path. Having been on a quiet spiritual path since childhood, which includes his own process of ongoing self-realization, a miraculous physical healing, and countless mystical, outside-the-box experiences, Anu is a Transformational Wellness Practitioner, retreat facilitator, healer, intuitive, spiritual guide and counselor. His calling to be of service to personal and planetary awakening, healing, and transformation is his most fervid endeavor.  This show was Produced by Rainbow Creative with Matthew Jones as Executive Producer, Rachel Stern as Associate Producer, and Nathan Wheatley as Editor. © 2025 Soul Unique / Anu Peter Brandt. All rights reserved. Content from the Soul Unique Podcast is protected under copyright law. LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of Soul Unique or Anu Peter Brandt. All content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Sharing this content does not necessarily indicate or imply endorsement by Soul Unique or by Anu Peter Brandt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

From Struggle to Ease: The Miracle of Ayahuasca for Healing, Evolution, & the Meaning of Life

Join Anu on the Soul Unique Podcast for a powerful conversation with Kevin Dodson — shaman, ceremonial minister, spiritual practitioner, and co-founder of an Ayahuasca church. In this episode, Kevin opens up about his journey from a dogmatic religious upbringing to a career trajectory that included an impressive beginning at West Point Military Academy followed by many years as a Silicon Valley executive, all of which ultimately gave way to the uncovering of his true calling brought about by a profound, ongoing spiritual awakening that continues to unfold through his years of dedicated work with Ayahuasca.  Together, Anu and Kevin explore:  🔹 The importance of set and setting in sacramental plant medicine ceremonies  🔹 The profound gifts, healings, and spiritual-multidimensional experiences that are possible with Ayahuasca  🔹 How to integrate Ayahuasca experiences into everyday life  🔹 The broader role of spiritual practice in today’s tumultuous and yet evolving world  🔹 What it means to walk your own unique path of self-remembering This dialogue goes beyond the surface to explore the depths of a path dedicated to finding one’s true, inner calling. Kevin’s moving story shines light on the depths of human consciousness, healing, and transformation. If you’re curious about Ayahuasca, plant medicine, exploring your own spiritual path, perhaps even getting your own glimpse of what life might be all about for you, this episode will inspire, challenge, and guide you. 🌌 🌟 Come curious, leave transformed. 🦋 For more INFORMATION & DETAILS on the concepts, books, methodologies and other resources mentioned in this episode, please visit SOULUNIQUE.COM (https://soulunique.com/soul-unique-podcast).  🦋 Please be sure to SIGN-UP for the SOUL UNIQUE MAILING LIST (at https://soulunique.com/contact) to be kept up-to-date on new episodes, inspiration for your unfolding path, and other good stuff! 🦋 ABOUT Soul Unique (https://soulunique.com) & host Anu Peter Brandt: The goal of Soul Unique is to assist individuals to uncover, nurture, forge, and navigate their own personal spiritual path. Having been on a quiet spiritual path since childhood, which includes his own process of ongoing self-realization, a miraculous physical healing, and countless mystical, outside-the-box experiences, Anu is a Transformational Wellness Practitioner, retreat facilitator, healer, intuitive, spiritual guide and counselor. His calling to be of service to personal and planetary awakening, healing, and transformation is his most fervid endeavor.  This show was Produced by Rainbow Creative with Matthew Jones as Executive Producer, Rachel Stern as Associate Producer, and Valerie Patterson as Editor. © 2025 Soul Unique / Anu Peter Brandt. All rights reserved. Content from the Soul Unique Podcast is protected under copyright law. LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of Soul Unique or Anu Peter Brandt. All content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Sharing this content does not necessarily indicate or imply endorsement by Soul Unique or by Anu Peter Brandt. 00:00 Introduction and Personal Struggles 00:49 Welcome to Soul Unique 01:21 Introducing Kevin Dodson 04:25 Kevin's Early Spiritual-Religious Influences 09:30 Discovering Ayahuasca 13:42 First Ayahuasca Experience 23:22 Spiritual Awakening and Service 31:27 Current Work and Future Perspectives 35:07 Setting Intentions and Safe Containers 35:27 Navigating Psychedelic Experiences 37:02 Understanding Energetic Connections 42:07 Dealing with Fear and Challenging Moments 48:56 Integration and Sustaining Insights 52:32 Red Flags in Spiritual Paths 55:12 Western vs. Indigenous Approaches 58:54 Favorite Spiritual Books and Practices 01:05:43 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]