In this episode, we welcome Levi Barker! Levi is an expert iboga provider that helps people heal with some of life's most difficult problems. People come from all over the world to Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica to deal with problems of depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, substance addictions and non substance addictions. Iboga is a small shrub from West central Africa in the countries of Gabon, Cameroon and the Congo. Iboga has been used for centuries by indigenous people and more recently has...
Jul 13, 2025•1 hr 5 min
In this episode, we welcome, Elysa Fenenbock! She is one of the world’s leaders in organizational transformation, education, and design strategy having sparked creative problem solving at global institutions including IDEO, Google, and The Greater Good Science Center. Recognized with the esteemed Edmund Hillary Global Impact Fellowship, Elysa's life work is dedicated to helping businesses and purpose-driven leaders learn to find innovative solutions to their most pressing problems. She envisions...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In this episode, we welcome Ben Halper. Our conversation is both rich in humanity and in pragmatic advice. LOVED IT. Ben is the Event Services Manager for Zendo Project and Owner/Facilitator of Lighthouse Psychedelics. He is a member of the inaugural InnerTrek Accelerated Pathway program for Natural Medicine Facilitator Licensure in the state of Colorado. Ben is a founding board member of the Pittsburgh Psychedelic Society, produced the MAPS-sponsored Sleeping Octopus Assembly on Psychedelics co...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Mel and Jason take time to dive into the topic of simplicity and really share from both their experiences and what might be of real actionable value for listeners to implement too. Links: The Minimalists: https://www.theminimalists.com/ Waking Up app - Free 30-day Trial: https://dynamic.wakingup.com/shareOpenAccess/SC0F5F8B2?share_id=3ADBCD66 GTD Methodology: https://gettingthingsdone.com/what-is-gtd/ EPISODE SPONSOR: TTJ.Ayadose.com from Great Spirit Farm, their Ayahuasca microdose tincture Web...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Alicia M. Rodriguez is a Latina writer and published author who has lived in six countries and traveled extensively. She is gifted with the sensitivity to explore themes of culture, spirituality, storytelling, and magic that can be attributed to her Colombian roots and love of Latin American literature. As an executive coach, Alicia has more than twenty years’ experience assisting thousands of people around the globe to connect to their heart, spirit, and intelligence, enabling them to forge pow...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 3 min
This is a very special episode. Mel welcomes Pamela Rothenberg and Dr. Gautam Gulati (aka Dr. G), creators of the award-winning podcast SUPERHUMANS founded on the premise that storytelling is medicine. This conversation sets the stage for sharing Mel’s SUPERHUMANS episode. Pamela and Dr. G share about the creative process and depth of space-holding behind the show and all that goes into making such powerful and transcendent audio experience for every listener. The conversation then transitions t...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 27 min
In this episode, we welcome Natasja Pelgrom. Mel and Natasja deep dive on her journey in business, leadership, space-holding for psych-delic medicine ceremonies, slowing down to truly integrate, and so much more. Natasja Pelgrom is a revered thought leader and accomplished executive who has made significant contributions to the fields of personal transformation and psychedelic-assisted care. As a sacred medicine woman, visionary leader, and consultant, Natasja integrates sacred wisdom into trans...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Mel and Jay dive deep into reflection for their last episode of the year, sharing an intimate ‘Annual Review.’ They discuss their progress over the past year, their ambitious plans for 2025, and the lessons learned along the way. With heartfelt gratitude, they thank their listeners and supporters, offering practical insights on goal-setting and growth to inspire the journey ahead EPISODE SPONSOR: TTJ.Ayadose.com from Great Spirit Farm, their Ayahuasca microdose tincture Website: TTJ.Ayadose.com ...
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Mel and Jay deep dive WAY FURTHER into spirituality, Jay shares at length about his journey with DMT, sacred geometry, and both share pragmatic practices to build spiritual connection over time. EPISODE SPONSOR: TTJ.Ayadose.com from Great Spirit Farm, their Ayahuasca microdose tincture Website: TTJ.Ayadose.com Coupon Code: TTJ10 ==================================== ::: THANK YOU for listening! If you feel you received value from this or any episode, please consider supporting the show in any way...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Mel and Jay deep dive on the concept of spirituality, their experiences, what they’ve learned and what they are doing now on their spiritual journeys. . Links mentioned: Sam Harris - The Paradox of Psychedelics, from the Waking Up app: https://dynamic.wakingup.com/course/C1BD02?source=content%20share&share_id=221EB6DB&pack=PKWA2C&code=SC57C5C4A Tim Ferriss and Elizabeth Gilbert episode: Huberman Lab podcast: https://www.hubermanlab.com/ EPISODE SPONSOR: TTJ.Ayadose.com from Great Spi...
Nov 29, 2024•59 min
Mel and Jay dive into a therapy session with each other, share insight from their experience, and share a lot of resources throughout. Links mentioned: Tim Ferriss and Elizabeth Gilbert episode: Huberman Lab podcast: https://www.hubermanlab.com/ EPISODE SPONSOR: TTJ.Ayadose.com from Great Spirit Farm, their Ayahuasca microdose tincture Website: TTJ.Ayadose.com Coupon Code: TTJ10 ==================================== ::: THANK YOU for listening! If you feel you received value from this or any epis...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr
“Everybody wants to be somebody, nobody wants to be themselves.” Isra Garcia Today we welcome, Isra García. For Isra… the action is the outcome itself. This is why he does what he does. Isra García works on his daily self-mastery and peak performance journey, sharing his experiences and practices in conducting human potential experiments. This path, he believes, is a unique way to approach discipline that sets you free, allowing you to become intimately close to your inner master. It's about liv...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 19 min
In Today’s episode, we are fired up to do an episode just us. Mel & Jay talking about growth… the growth edge. Links: Steven Kotler - Episode 159 - https://trustthejourney.today/2024/07/159-steven-kotler-flow-state-peak-performance/ ::: THANK YOU for listening! If you feel you received value from this or any episode, please consider supporting the show in any way you’re inspired. You can make a one-time donation or join the Trust the Journey family on Patreon. When you become a Patreon suppo...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Episode 49: In this episode, we are starting a new mini-series of interview-style episodes, we're calling these "Reflections". In this one, we’re focusing on Jay’s early years in skydiving, hearing some of the stories from his life during that time…
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In this episode, we’re checking in…
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min
We weigh in on the unprecedented times we are all living in with the coronavirus pandemic… sharing our thoughts, insights and aiming to add value in the ways we can…
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min
In this episode, we thought we’d do something a little different and share a list of some of our favorite movies, and WHY…
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 6 min
44: Friends Part 2 by TrusttheJourney.Today
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Friendship… the importance of it, our experiences with it and ways you can make friends or deepen your friendships at any stage of life…
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Episode 42 - Fear - The Answer to Everything!
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 6 min
We’re talking about opportunity… our thoughts on the concept, how we wield it, what we seize, what we don’t and why…
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Mindfulness… what does this word mean to us, what we’ve learned on the subject and practice, and what are some practices you can try for yourself…
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Special holiday episode! Real-time talk on how our holidays are going, last-minute gift ideas, some insight into the business side of our stuff as we all roll into the New Year and new decade…
Oct 18, 2024•56 min
38: Self Awareness by TrusttheJourney.Today
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min
37: Loneliness by TrusttheJourney.Today
Oct 18, 2024•59 min
We’re talking self-love… a concept that depending on where we are on our path can sound wildly annoying or our complete salvation hahaha… so let’s do this, Self-love! As a concept, as a practice and the results we’ve gotten from it…
Oct 18, 2024•57 min
In this episode, we’re doing a deep-dive on ART… what art means to us… what artists and creatives have inspired us... our experiences with art and our callings to create it in whatever forms ourselves…
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In this episode, we’re doing teams, episode 2! In our last episode, we felt we only scratched the surface about what there is to learn and share about teams, we’re doing a second deep-dive today on the topic…
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min
We’re talking about teams… the power and benefits of working in teams, the challenges, growth and good stuff we can only find in these committed collaborative environments and relationships…
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 6 min
We’re celebrating 1 year of the show! One year anniversary, whaaat? We’ll take a look back at the journey of creating the show, building it, what we’ve learned and where we’re going.
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 10 min
