Mangu.TV Podcast

We are excited to host Swan Dao on this two-part episode on the Mangu.tv podcast. Swan Dao is on a mission to transform millions of lives through creative expression. With over 15 years of experience teaching and guiding individuals and groups, Swan's work integrates the human and social sciences, mind-body practices, and the performing arts to inspire deeper engagement with the human experience. As the founder and director of The Institute of Devotional Arts, they lead a global network of artists, therapists, and educators who use art, creativity, and imagination as catalysts for self-discovery, collective healing, and authentic connection. Swan holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge. They studied and taught philosophy, theology, psychology, and theatre in Chicago, Melbourne, Paris, and Oxford. The podcast features a series of discussions between Giancarlo and Swan, focusing on Swan's journey of self-discovery and spiritual exploration. Swan reflects on his upbringing, experiences of feeling like an outsider, and his evolving interest in spirituality despite initial scepticism. Swan shares insights on embodying human qualities, cultivating empathy, and nurturing meaningful relationships as fundamental components of spiritual development. The conversations also address Swan's exploration of diverse communication practices, disillusionment with conventional beliefs, and the transformative influence of community living on personal growth and interpersonal connections. Giancarlo and Swan speak about the intricacies of seeking answers, attaining fulfilment, and navigating the intersections of philosophy, spirituality, and activism in shaping one's identity and worldview.

We are excited to share this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series, with Giancarlo Canavesio as a guest on Giada Del Drago's The Light Conversations.  Giancarlo Canavesio is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, and investor known for his visionary approach to media, technology, and personal development. As the founder of Mangu.tv, he has produced and distributed transformative documentaries exploring consciousness, psychedelics, and social change. With a background in finance, he has successfully launched and scaled multiple ventures across various industries, blending business acumen with a passion for impact-driven projects. A dedicated advocate for alternative therapies, family systems theory, and transpersonal psychology, he continues to explore the intersection of mind, body, and societal transformation. Based between Ibiza and New York, he enjoys sailing, philosophy, and fostering deep connections. His latest project, Difuso, focuses on cultivating human reconnection with self and community.Giada uses cards to discuss various topics associated with Giancarlo's life. Giancarlo responds to these questions, reflecting on themes such as the power of film and its way of triggering the nervous system, as well as his project, the Difuso method. Giancarlo speaks about psychedelic medicines, the complexity of their integration in the West, and how cinema can provide a mystical experience. He talks about Mangu.tv, its origin, and the three themes covered in the documentaries on the website: Sex, Psychedelics and Regeneration.

We are excited to host Jules Evans on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series. Jules Evans is a writer, researcher, and practical philosopher exploring the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern well-being. He is the author of Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations, which examines how ancient philosophy influences Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). A former research fellow at Queen Mary University of London, he has studied the history, philosophy, and psychology of well-being. His work has been featured in The Times, The Economist, and The Guardian. As director of the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project, he researches psychedelic integration and mental health, bridging philosophy with contemporary therapeutic practices.Jules Evans reflects on his upbringing in London and his time at Eton College. He speaks about his teen years and early experiences with psychedelics, as well as struggles with his mental health during his time at Oxford University. He talks about a near-death ski accident, a mystical experience and the cathartic moment which led him to explore cognitive therapy and Stoicism as well as his interest in ecstatic experiences.Giancarlo and Jules discuss personal transformation, ontological experiences, and somatic and talk therapy practices as means of integration. Jules speaks about concerns around the lack of public conservation, research and resources around the possibilities of harm from psychedelics and his NFP, aimed at supporting those experiencing issues. They speak about alternative living and the need for a system to manage ethics and misconduct in ceremonial, psychedelic and altered state spaces.

We are excited to host Christopher Timmermann on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast. Christopher Timmermann (PhD) obtained a BSc in Psychology in Santiago, Chile and an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Bologna in Italy. He is currently a post-doc at Imperial College London at the Centre for Psychedelic Research, where he leads the DMT Research Group. His empirical and theoretical work focuses on the neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and beliefs of psychedelics, their relationship to consciousness and applications in mental health. The work he has led has been published in high-regarded journals and has been widely covered by mass media outlets. He also founded and is the director of an educational non-profit in Chile, the ECOH Foundation. Christopher shares the story of his upbringing in Chile, eyesight issues and an interest in the mind led to his intellectual pursuit. He speaks about his studies in the neuroscience of DMT on the brain and mind. Chris explains what DMT is, debunking some of its myths and sharing some of his research discoveries. Giancarlo and Christopher discuss ways that society can integrate psychedelics, looking at legality and serving psychedelics outside the medical system for therapeutic reasons, and human development, such as couples therapy.  Chris speaks about the new research centre at UCL and intentions to propel new avenues of exploration in psychedelics for insight and creativity, particularly in outdoor and natural settings, as they are taken in indigenous environments.

We are excited to host  Mauro Zappaterra on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast. Mauro Zappaterra, MD, PhD, earned his degrees from Harvard Medical School and specialises in physical medicine and rehabilitation, focusing on human performance, awareness, and pain reduction. Pra ctising mindfulness since 1998, he has taught it to chronic pain patients since 2018. As Director of Multidisciplinary Care at Synovation Medical Group, he integrates new research on cerebrospinal fluid and pain management. Dr. Zappaterra has authored numerous scientific papers and books, including I Am, All One, All Love, and Close Your Eyes, What Do You See? co-written with his son, emphasising awareness and imagination. His alphabet book, A is for Awareness, and programs like Awakening Awareness reflect his dedication to mindfulness, healing, and expanding consciousness. Mauro shares the story of his upbringing, and early curiosity in human development and the power of the mind. He speaks about his studies in molecular biology and dissatisfaction with the format of his learning thus leading him down the holistic path and Craniosacral therapy which informed his PhD in Cerebrospinal fluid.  Giancarlo and Mauro discuss the mystical and scientific significance of cerebrospinal fluid as well as ways to tune into this fluid and space through breath and meditation.  Mauro shares his philosophy that by doing these practices, we understand who we truly are, and the connection with the totality of the universe.

We are delighted to host Simeon Schnapper on the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Simeon's passion and expertise span over 30 years in the fields of research, philanthropy advocacy, policy, and criminal justice reform in the science of psychedelics. He provides valuable guidance to various organisations including nonprofit, psychedelic and impact start-ups, family offices as of states and several newly formed governments. He co-founded the GLS fund, groundbreaking venture capital in this field, and spearheaded the world's inaugural psychedelic investment summit at the start of the decade. Recipient of the MacArthur Foundation, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, he's an Aspen Institute fellow. While embracing a global outlook of impact and when not living on aeroplanes, visiting portfolio companies, he spends his time between Manhattan, Montenegro and Western Central Africa.  Simeon speaks about his upbringing, his parent's work with Peacecore, his childhood in Western Samoa, and later in Chicago. He talks about his teen years, his curiosity in spiritual practices and altered states, as well as his time in Ghana. Simeon discusses his role in opening the first psychedelic art gallery and medical marijuana dispensary in California, and subsequent involvement in alternative medicine, as well as investing in philanthropic and holistic endeavours.  Giancarlo and Simeon discuss the medicalisation of Psychedelics such as Psylocibiin and MDMA as well as the complexities of their use in a Western medicinal context, ways to manage approved drug use to minimalise their abuse as well as informing the global perspective on Psychedelics as medicine.

We are excited to host David Luke, for an episode on the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Dr David Luke is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Greenwich where he has been teaching an undergraduate course on the Psychology of Exceptional Human Experience since 2009, and he is also Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College. His research focuses on transpersonal experiences, anomalous phenomena and altered states of consciousness, especially via psychedelics, having published more than 100 academic papers in this area, including thirteen books, most recently: Breaking Convention: A Seismic Shift in Psychedelia (2022) and DMT Entity Encounters (2021. When he is not running clinical drug trials with LSD, doing DMT field experiments or observing apparent weather control with Mexican shamans, he directs the Ecology, Cosmos and Consciousness salon. He is a co-founder and trustee of Breaking Convention: International Conference on Psychedelic Consciousness. He has given over 400 invited public lectures and conference presentations; won teaching, research and writing awards; organised numerous festivals, conferences, symposia, seminars, retreats, expeditions, pagan cabarets and pilgrimages; and has studied techniques of consciousness alteration from South America to India, from the perspective of scientists, shamans and Shivaites. He lives life on the edge of Sussex. David speaks about his upbringing, experimenting with psychedelics, shamanism, parapsychology, entheobotany, and his PhD thesis on the psychology of luck. Giancarlo and David discuss synchronicities, the double-slit experiment and the power of thought.

We are delighted to host Muriel Haas for an episode on the Mangu.tv podcast series. Muriel is a trauma-informed somatic practitioner and feminine embodiment guide. She empowers women to reclaim their sovereignty and power by supporting them to connect with their sexual energy and the wisdom of their bodies. Her approach is gentle yet powerful as she guides her clients deep within to connect with their innate truth. Through somatic tools, nervous system work, tantric practices and various methods to cultivate self-awareness, Muriel supports women on the journey from stuckness and contraction to liberation and expansion. Muriel speaks about her upbringing, the cathartic moment that led her to a journey of sexual exploration, and her work guiding women to connect to their sexual energy and live a more embodied existence.  Giancarlo and Muriel discuss the potency of sexual energy, somatic practices to support and regulate the nervous system, sexual embodiment, non-monogamy, and the need to re-evaluate sex education and empower future generations.

We are excited to host Daniel Pinchbeck for a third time on the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Daniel is a globally renowned author, philosopher, journalist, public speaker, and futurist, widely recognized for his thought-provoking insights on global transformation and consciousness evolution. As a cultural critic, Pinchbeck is known for taking an interdisciplinary approach to his work, drawing on diverse fields such as psychedelics research, ecology, sustainability initiatives, and spiritual studies. Daniel is the author of Breaking Open the Head, The Return of Quetzalcoatl, and Notes from the Edge Times. He is also the founder of the think tank, Center for Planetary Culture, which produced the Regenerative Society Wiki. Pinchbeck's essays and articles have been featured in The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone and many other publications. He has been interviewed by The Colbert Report, BrandX with Russell Brand, Purple, and many others. Daniel shares his most recent endeavours, including courses, his substack, and his new publication, ‘The World You See Is the Myth You Are In: Essays on Politics, Consciousness, Technology and the Occult.' Daniel discusses scientific materialism, its meaning and context, as well as other forms of materialist idealogy, he talks about consciousness, morphogenic fields, and monistic idealism, citing theories from scientists such as Rupert Sheldrake and Bernardo Kastrup. He speaks about evidence of mystical and paranormal experiences shared with him over the years, from Sequoia Shamans to Tibetan Lamas. 

We are delighted to host Erica Mather on the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Erica Mather, M.A. E-RYT 500, is an author and yoga therapist who helps people feel better in, and about, their bodies. Her book Your Body, Your Best Friend: End the Confidence-Crushing Pursuit of Unrealistic Beauty Standards & Embrace Your True Power (New Harbinger, 2020) has captured the attention of yoga and mental health professionals as a guidebook for overcoming body image dissatisfaction. Her Adore Your Body Transformational Programs provide concierge, results-oriented body image coaching, and, The Yoga Clinic helps students, teachers, and health professionals to learn about empowered self-care for the body. Mather is a Forrest Yoga lineage-holder and has been profiled in the New York Times, NY Weekly, Yoga Journal, and Wisconsin Public Radio. Find her on Instagram @Erica_Mather and www.ericamather.com. Erica discusses her upbringing in Wisconsin, the loss of her father and her struggle with migraines throughout her youth. Playing music led her to New York to study Ethnomusicology, she shares her academic interests, including activism and gender imbalance in music and her decision to follow the path of yoga, and become a yoga teacher. Erica shares her yoga and self-care practices and her journey supporting people to embrace the body they are born into. Erica and Giancarlo discuss her book; an accumulation of everything she's learnt and experienced, and a tool to help people understand, overcome and find peace within their bodies.

We are delighted to introduce the first episode of an Astrology Series on the Mangu.tv podcast, with guest Robert Mitchell. Robert Mitchell is a religious and Jungian scholar, a Western psychedelic lineage holder, an astrologer, a practical mystic, a podcaster, and a writer.  He received an undergraduate degree in Religious Studies from Syracuse University and a Masters in Counseling from The California Institute of Integral Studies. For thirty years, he has worked worldwide to strengthen people's relationships with the transpersonal intelligence that animates their lives. He uses tools of Western esoterica that include astrology, psychedelics, meditation and dreaming.  His specific interest is working with the unique structure of the consciousness of the individual, while demythologizing the psychedelic experience, removing the need to fetishize it or make it something exotic. His motto is: “People don't need to use more Paychedelics, they need to be more Psychedelic.  In the first episode of this Astrology series, Robert introduces its origins, his work within Astrology and the people who influenced him. He discusses the significance of each person's birth chart and how one's life is mapped out at birth and is not random.  Robert and Giancarlo pick two popular figures; Elon Musk and Taylor Swift. Robert discusses each birth chart and looks at how it informs the way that they move through the world. He explains in detail how planetary alignment at birth can create potential challenges and positive attributes in each birth chart.

We are delighted to host John Wolfstone for this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series. John is an Initiatory Witch, Emergence Facilitator, Wilderness Guide and Transmedia Bard focused on the work of cultural redemption. Holding space for the great grief of our times, he designs and facilitates rituals and rites of transformation, in service to regulating the personal and collective nervous systems back to belonging with the Earth. In 2021, John co-founded The School of Mythopoetics dedicated to the Initiation of Soul. In 2024, his decade-long award-winning documentary, The Village of Lovers, about the Tamera Peace Village in Portugal premiered globally alongside A Cry From the Future Visionary Gathering he co-produced.  John speaks about his upbringing in rural Colorado, and as a teen, in the ‘culturally insulated' US during the punk movement, and experimenting with psychedelics, influencing both his anti-authoritarian view and his connection to earth. He shares the synchronicities that led him on a life-changing solo trip to Central America for 4 months of heart-led backpacking and, his current life path.   Giancarlo and John discuss mythology & eros, they speak about ways of opening up to spirit and cosmic guidance. They discuss relational repair and holding space for our pain, and its potency to open up space for spiritual guidance and the soul journey. They speak about rites of passage and the initiations humans experience in their lives, as well as understanding emotions from a mythical perspective not just a psychoanalytical one. 

We are delighted to host Dimitri Mugianis for this episode on the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Dimitri, a noted harm reduction advocate, psychedelic practitioner, musician, writer, and community organizer, revolutionized heroin addiction treatment in the U.S. using Ibogaine, despite its legal status. His unique approach combines traditional ibogaine ceremony elements with Western medical safety protocols, highlighted in the documentary "I'm Dangerous With Love." His work has garnered global research interest and acceptance in some medical circles. Mugianis has conducted over 500 Ibogaine ceremonies and thousands using sound, art, psychedelics like Psilocybin and MDMA, focusing on psychological healing and spiritual awakenings. With 20 years in the psychedelic field, he's recognized for his expertise and contributions to harm reduction. Co-founding a holistic program at New York Harm Reduction Educators (NYHRE), he integrates various therapies for marginalized groups, demonstrating his commitment to innovative and compassionate care. Dimitri shares his story growing up in Detroit, childhood traumas, as a teen, heavy drug use and life as a punk musician, and later his struggle with Heroin addiction as a young adult in New York. He talks about his transformative experience, healing his addiction with Ibogaine and how it informed his life path helping others to overcome addiction.  Giancarlo and Dimitri discuss the subjective nature of healing from addiction, and how psychedelics, art, sound and support can help with harm reduction. Dimitri talks about his work in harm reduction and the value of a community space and compassionate team to support those suffering with addiction.

We are excited to host Richard Grossman on this episode of the mangu.tv podcast series.   In part caused by an early childhood trauma, Dr. Richard Grossman has been dedicated to healing since an early age. His spiritual search also started early. By age 15, he had concluded that his only reason to be alive was to help others out of their suffering. To aid this goal, he became a Doctor of Oriental Medicine in 1983. During this time, he was introduced to the world of plant medicines, especially Ayahuasca. Now, his work is a unique combination of traditional Amazonian shamanism, deep energetic healing, and sound healing. His soon-to-be-published book, The Medicine of Your Life, explores this journey in depth. He is also exploring the healing power of visual images with the use of AI.  Richard speaks about his upbringing and his fascination with plant medicine. He shares the impact of losing his uncle at a young age, his struggles to comprehend death, and the conclusion to spend his life helping people to heal. He speaks about his first experiences with plant medicines such as mushrooms and peyote, and how plants accelerated his growth and led to his interest and life's work with acupuncture and Ayahuasca.  Giancarlo and Richard discuss consciousness, the mind, plant medicine, technology and mystical experiences, as well as the power of plant medicine to support communities. Richard shares his intention to continue working with medicine to heal religious and social divides.

We are excited to host Dr. Jack Allocca on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Jack is a research fellow at the University of Melbourne, studying altered states of consciousness using pharmacology, neuroimaging, and computational neuroscience. He founded Somnivore Pty Ltd, an AI data analytics company serving neuroscience laboratories. His research spans neuropharmacology, psychedelic science, sleep science, and consciousness research in wild species like bears, elephants and birds. Allocca has personally tested over 100 psychotropic substances and explored over 80 countries, speaking and consulting on psychedelic science, philosophy of mind, biohacking, AI, and their societal implications. His work has been featured in various media outlets, including print, video, and radio. Jack discusses his upbringing in Italy and the cathartic moment that led him to a lifetime of inquiry into altered states of consciousness, neuroscience and psychotropic substances. He hares stories of extended travel and research during his studies, and investigation into the human psyche - experimenting with everything from meditation and psychedelics to extreme diets, religion and joining the sex industry  - each becoming integral to his PhD and future career.  Giancarlo and Jack discuss collective consciousness and whether the world can ever really heal, looking at love, collective development and awareness vs. technology and war.  Jack shares his intention and life's work, integrating his experiences to shape the future, and systems to help create a better living.

We are excited to host Betony Vernon for this episode on the Mangu.tv podcast series. Daring, provocative and boundary-defying, Betony Vernon is an American-born designer, sexual anthropologist and author. Her aesthetic is formed by her explorations in spirituality, sex, sensuality and the erotic body realm. The development of her work is multidisciplinary, spanning sessions of practical teaching and curative sharing. The writing of her book The Boudoir Bible is currently translated into nine languages and the design of sublime objects, jewels, sculptures, furniture, objects, as well as happenings. In 2024 Betony will open the doors to a new experiential space in Italy, situated in an ancient building, restoration and preservation have been priorities for the past two years, most importantly, Betony has taken action in saving a piece of land around, which is building a community to preserve the negative impact of ecocide. Betony believes that to restore the soil is to restore the soul.   Betony discusses her upbringing in the post-punk 1980s, her interest in philosophy and erotic literature and her life between Italy, Paris and London. She speaks about sexual liberation, and her work with jewellery, erotica and bondage, which was not easily accepted by mainstream outlets.  Giancarlo and Betony discuss the power of play, and radical trust as a way to transcendence. Betony talks about shibari, bondage, the power of sex, and reasons it's so feared, as well as her cover shoots for The New York Times and work with sexual liberation and healing trauma.

We are delighted to host Batuhan Bintas on the Mangu.tv podcast series. With a passion for educating the upcoming generations, Batuhan has been a technology enthusiast since his first meeting with computers at age three. He is an Animator and a full-stack Extended Reality (XR) developer with a deep understanding of Artificial Intelligence technologies. Batuhan is the founder and CEO of Imaginatrix Studios; a London/Istanbul-based XR studio that designs Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality technologies. Batuhan is a keynote speaker and has spoken at renowned events such as Boom Festival, Ozora Festival, Breaking Convention, and Occulture. Also, a psychedelic science enthusiast and a cyberdelics creator; Batuhan's project Cyber Mushroom is designed to give a psychedelic experience through the power of Extended Reality and Artificial Intelligence. Batuhan believes that we live in a time where science fiction is becoming science fact. He elevates upcoming generations and teaches about the responsible use and innovation of technology; so we collectively write beautiful science fiction where we wish to live. Batuhan speaks about his upbringing, the influence of his Sufi grandmother and his early understanding of different dimensions. He talks about visa difficulties whilst studying abroad and how this led him to study online. This later led to his current projects, and work with the UN, bringing virtual reality to refugee children, offering insight into life outside of refugee camps. Batahan and Giancarlo discuss educating future generations about sacred sexuality, psychedelics and AI as a tool to support growth and education.

We are delighted to host Robert Mitchell for episode 53 of the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Robert is a religious and Jungian scholar, a Western psychedelic lineage holder, an astrologer, a practical mystic, a podcaster, and a writer.  He received an undergraduate degree in Religious Studies from Syracuse University, and a Master in Counseling from The California Institute of Integral Studies. For thirty years, he has worked worldwide to strengthen people's relationship with the transpersonal intelligence that animates their lives. He uses tools of Western esoterica that include astrology, psychedelics, meditation and dreaming.  His specific interest is working with the unique structure of the consciousness of the individual, while demythologizing the psychedelic experience, removing the need to fetishize it or make it something exotic. His motto is: “People don't need to use more Paychedelics, they need to be more Psychedelic.” Robert speaks about his upbringing in Los Angeles, where his parents were part of the bohemian, creative scene, and how the sudden loss of his father, at age 16, impacted him. He talks about his education, with various teachers from Jung to Stan Grof, Agehananda Bharati, Ram Dass and more. Giancarlo and Robert discuss mystical experiences and the doors one can access with altered states. Robert discusses the overlap in religion and astrology and his work using the intelligence of astrology to understand timings and cosmic consciousness. He shares a few profound case studies and speaks about the occasionally unrecognised value of astrology.

We are delighted to host Alnoor Ladha on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series. Alnoor's work focuses on the intersection of political organizing, systems thinking, structural change, inner/outer mirroring and narrative work. Alnoor comes from a Sufi lineage and writes about the crossroads of politics and spirituality in troubled times. His work has been published in Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Truthout, Fast Company, Kosmos Journal, New Internationalist, and the Huffington Post among others. He is a board member of Culture Hack Labs, a cooperatively run advisory for social movements. He is currently the co-director of the Transition Resource Circle and co-author of Post Capitalist Philanthropy: Healing Wealth in the Time of Collapse. He is also a co-founder and steward of Tierra Valiente, a post-capitalist experiment in the northern jungle of Costa Rica.  Alnoor shares his story, growing up in a Sufi tradition where spirituality and meditation were central to his worldview.  He became interested in Marxism but as his political thinking developed he realised he was more of an Anarchist, he spent the last 15+ years researching and writing about the intersection between anarchism and mysticism. Alnoor discusses life in community in Costa Rica. He speaks about giving back, privilege and the need for deep internal work whilst simultaneously applying that work to the world through the lens of service.

We are excited to host Tanya Kazeminy for this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Tanya is a teacher, writer and speaker who seeks to heal and explore sexuality, ‘our most powerful source of love, purpose and our true life force'. Born in London, she grew up between Minnesota and Tehran, and then back to London as a young adult. Tanya has been practising non-self abandonment since 1999 and devoted her life to (teaching) Love, she studied and taught self-love within the realm of pregnancy and Yoga, developed her practice with Meditation and in more recent years has been teaching Sexual Evolution.  Giancarlo and Tanya discuss sexual ideologies, the importance of boundaries and modern-day sexual disconnect. Tanya talks about her teachings on sexual evolution based on authenticity, boundaries, self-love and worship.

We are delighted to host Matteo Norzi for his second episode on the Mangu.tv podcast series. Matteo is an artist, designer, filmmaker and Indigenous rights activist. His explorative artistic practice took him through several extensive journeys along six continents. His art has been supported by institutions such as Art In General NY, Headlands Center for the Arts CA, Spinola-Banna Foundation for the Arts Italy. As part of the collaborative duo Isola & Norzi, he has exhibited internationally at venues such as Artists Space NY, GAM Turin, NMNM Monaco, David Roberts Art Foundation London, Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, Venice, Museion Bozen and Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo. His critically acclaimed directorial debut, the feature film Icaros: A Vision, co-directed with Leonor Caraballo, premiered in competition at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival. Bringing with him years of personal experience and extensive research on Amazonian history and culture, Matteo is co-founder and currently serving as the executive director of the Shipibo Conibo Center. Matteo discusses his work with the Shipibo people and the value of psychosomatic healing. He talks about the use of sound and visual stimuli, and how they can be an important tool when diagnosing, transforming and connecting the mind and body.   Giancarlo and Matteo discuss the medicalisation of plant medicines and the problematic nature of plant without spirit as well as the notion of an individual rather than. collective experience. Matteo talks about the future of Shipibo artists and upcoming exhibitions around the globe.

We are excited to host Holly Turiya on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Holly is a Women's Sexual Liberation coach who is on a mission to facilitate the freedom of the hearts and bodies of women so they can love and live while practising full aliveness. She's trained in the VITA Method coaching modality, a Tantric approach to healing sexuality through science and spirit. She lives in Nosara Costa Rica and has cultivated a thriving Tantra community in the jungle. Visit her website at www.hollyturiya.com to listen to her weekly podcasts, and to learn more about her private mentorship journey and online courses. You can also follow her on Instagram @holly.turiya. Holly shares her story and catalyst for change when DJing left her feeling disconnected and burnt out. She began studying and practicing tantra and discovered her passion for sexual liberation. Giancarlo and Holly discuss open relating, knowing when to end a relationship and healthy relationship patterns.

We are excited to host Eliane Gerzelj for this episode on the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Born in Italy, Eliane became a civil engineer at Politecnico of Milano. She underwent a transformative journey, from globe-trotting and burnout to a spiritual epiphany in Brazil at age 26. Settling in Barcelona in 2018, she mastered NLP Coaching, progressed to Level 2 of the Enneagram of Personality program, and pursued a 3-year MA in Integral Transpersonal Psychology. Following a painful breakup, a year of celibacy steered her towards exploring Neo-Tantra, Somatic Sexuality, and Embodied Spirituality, refining her approach to intimacy. She recently completed Level 2 of the ISTA training. As the founder of Spicy Spirit, she aids others in (re)learning self and interpersonal "intimacy" through transpersonal psychology and sexuality insights. She lives in Ibiza and offers private sessions, workshops, and retreats in Spain and Italy. Eliane truly believes that consciousness is sexy. Eliane shares her path to tantra and how a series of workshops and trainings helped her to bring back sacredness to the body and ritualise sexual encounters. She speaks about leaking sexual energy, and the need to re-learn intimacy to bring sensitivity to the body and raise vitality. Eliane's offering Spicy Spirit covers sessions and workshops to enhance intimacy, support through moments of crisis, and ways to develop pleasure to connect to non-ordinary states of consciousness.

We are excited to host Shiri Godasi on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Shiri Godasi. M.A. is a mother, integration therapist, global medicine woman, author & poet, visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist. A creative educator for 25 years, she is passionate about creating a decolonized, psychedelic-positive counterculture and empowering people to step into radical authenticity & conscious leadership to co-create a just world. A "teacher to teachers", Shiri is best known for her pioneering methods in the field of psychedelic integration and community bridging, including founding 5 entheogenic harm reduction organizations; founding and directing a professional psychedelic therapy & creative leadership training program; and innovating a proven integration treatment protocol called The Psyched Soul™ Method. Shiri specializes in multidimensional, quantum-leap life transformations, soulcode recovery & realignment. Her approach draws from consciousness & cosmology, transpersonal psychology, quantum healing, Eastern philosophy and multidisciplinary arts, fusing ancient wisdom with modern practices for a ‘Psyched' lifestyle. Her website is www.psychedsoul.com. Shiri discusses her personal story of transformation, the cathartic moment leading her to where she is today, and her journey towards psychedelic therapy. She talks about the importance of language around self-development, treating people as whole rather than broken, and plans to focus on future generations by creating a conscious education modality for children. Giancarlo and Shiri speak about mindfulness around psychedelics and communicating with entities in various states of consciousness.

We are delighted to host Rory Spowers on the Mangu.tv podcast series, for a special episode on his new book. Rory Spowers is a writer, researcher and broadcaster, focused on ecological and consciousness issues. His books include Rising Tides, a critically acclaimed history of ecological thought, and A Year in Green Tea and Tuk Tuks, the story of Samakanda, an ecological sanctuary he founded in Sri Lanka in 2004.  In 2012, Rory relocated to Ibiza, Spain, to work with ex-BBC presenter Bruce Parry on the feature-length documentary film Tawai, exploring humanity's conceptual separation from nature. He is currently the Creative Director of the Tyringham Initiative, a world-class think-tank for ‘new paradigm' thinking - which he co-founded in 2015 - and in 2018 he launched The Re-Generation, a new media platform for regenerative systems change solutions'.  Rory joins Giancarlo to discuss his new book - Thinking Like A Mountain: Seeking the Source Code for a Regenerative Culture. He delves into his three-part book, looking at the context, the cause and the solution. Rory discusses current-day issues from the meta-crisis to social, economic and environmental issues, as well as the cause and finally the possible solutions. He offers a great deal of insight into these topics and references many interesting books and other sources as cited.

We are delighted to host Amánda Efthimiou on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series. Amánda is a psychedelic wellness advocate, integration educator, speaker, and writer. She founded INTEGRA to support retreat centers, facilitators, and coaches with integration programs that help people find meaning and healing from their experiences with altered states. She bridges traditional wisdom with contemporary practices through her experiences in the nonprofit sector facilitating forest regeneration and bio-culture preservation of indigenous medicines in the Amazon basin. She received her MSc in Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health where she focused on the integrative effects of plant-based medicines such as psilocybin with traditional psychotherapy for mental health outcomes. Amánda speaks about her work in psychedelic wellness and integration practices. She discusses the need to bridge the gap between traditional wisdom and contemporary practices as well as the ways in which INTEGRA can support facilitators in their integration techniques. Giancarlo and Amánda discuss the psychedelic revolution and delve deep into the current climate for coaching and sharing ancestral wisdom. Amánda speaks about the varying integration techniques beyond talk therapy that are available today such as movement, bioenergetics, and art therapy.

Welcome back to the 44th episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series. In this episode, we're talking to Lorna Liana about coaching & psychedelics. Lorna Liana is the CEO of EntheoNation, a media company covering psychedelics, plant spirit shamanism, and visionary culture. She is also the Founder of The Plant Spirit School, an online school offering workshops, programs, and 1-to-1 mentoring to individuals and professionals in the psychedelic and plant medicine sector. With over 25+ years of psychedelic exploration and 100s of ceremonies, Lorna is an advocate for the safe, intentional use of entheogens as a tool of self-mastery, as well as the practice of sacred reciprocity.  She credits the intentional use of ancestral plant medicines, such as ayahuasca and magic mushrooms, for healing a lifetime of racial and colonial trauma. Her experience growing up in colonial Hong Kong informs her work on plant medicine decolonization and inspires her to further the expansion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the psychedelic sector. Having personally experienced the pervasive lack of post-ceremony psychedelic integration support in plant medicine culture, Lorna was inspired to launch the Plant Spirit School Integration Coach Certification Program, designed to provide plant medicine practitioners with essential psychedelic harm reduction training and support them in becoming thriving integration coaches in the Psychedelic Renaissance. Lorna discusses the experiences that led to her work with psychedelics, current projects, and attributes for great integration coaching. Giancarlo and Lorna discuss the Psychedelic Renaissance and different ways to support its rise in popularity.

Welcome to the first episode of the Mangu.tv pondside talk and debate series, recorded live in Ibiza. In this episode, Giancarlo invites Jorge Ferrer, Marianne Costa, Santoshi Amor and Raffaello Manacorda to discuss eros and spirit from a tantric and non-tantric perspective. Following a brief interpretation from each speaker, the panel is opened up to the audience for discussion. Jorge Ferrer was a professor of psychology for more than 20 years at the California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, where he also served as chair of the Department of East-West Psychology.  He is the author of several acclaimed books and dozens of articles on psychology, education, and religious studies. Marianne Costa is a renowned world Tarot expert. Together with Alejandro Jodorowsky, she authored the bestseller - The Way of Tarot. She has also published several books translated into various languages and collaborated with institutional museums as a symbology expert.  Santoshi Amor is an international teacher fully devoted to living the Tantra Path for over 20 years. Her presence and both her passion and spontaneity encourage participants to discover hidden aspects of themselves. She is the founder of ‘The Ibiza Tantra Festival', ‘International Tantra Woman Training' and ‘Tantra Woman Team'.  Raffaello Manacorda is an international Tantra teacher and practitioner. After completing an MA in Philosophy, Raffaello spent more than twelve years living in alternative communities and experimenting with radically alternative lifestyles where he discovered tantra. He has been practising Tantra for more than 15 years and has undergone intensive training in several styles of Yoga.

Raffaello Manacorda is an international Tantra teacher and practitioner. He has been practising Tantra for more than 15 years and has undergone intensive training in several styles of Yoga. After completing an MA in Philosophy, Raffaello decided to spend more than twelve years living in alternative communities and experimenting with radically alternative lifestyles. It was in these wild years that he first encountered Tantra, the "rebel way to Spirit". This encounter developed into a life-long practice, first on a solo journey, then studying Tantra and Yoga in some of the best worldwide schools. Raffaello serves as lead faculty in ISTA, the International School of Temple Arts, and teaches and lectures worldwide. He is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Wisdom Studies at Ubiquity University (California). Raffaello is the co-creator of the ISTA Practitioner Training (PT), ISTA's program for coaches and practitioners in the field of conscious sexuality. Raffaello discusses his path to spiritual awakening, through living in squats and alternative communities in Rome during the techno movement and on to Barcelona and later Kho Phangan where he discovered Tantra. He talks about love, passion and intimacy, as well as non-monogamy, polyamory, and navigating societal pressures and heartbreak in open relating. Raffaello reflects on his journey to Yoga, Tantra, Daoism and other spiritual practices, and his current endeavours as an ISTA teacher and practitioner.

We are excited to host Diego Torán on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series.  Diego has worked in all music industry fields for 30 years helping artists find their inner voice. Since he moved to Ibiza during COVID he has focused on all research related to sound healing and working with artists whose music becomes a tool for achieving higher states of consciousness. He has created the music label/recording studio House Of Frequency and is fully committed to enriching the possibilities for the live music scene on the island. He believes that psychedelics are an amazing tool for reconnecting with ourselves and for creativity but they need to be addressed with more cautiousness. He feels "we are starting to commit the same mistakes as in the 60s," and also that there are other amazing tools to find and keep these states of inner connection with more safety. Diego discusses the notion of musical frequencies and conscious music listening as a tool for healing. He shares his passion for representing musicians with a positive intention behind their music. Diego also speaks about the potency of listening to music live and his hope in restoring the island's live music scene, as well as his work organizing a live music festival in Ibiza this summer.  Diego and Giancarlo talk about the current psychedelic renaissance and the importance of using plant medicines consciously. They discuss regenerative living in all forms and the future of Ibiza and our planet's ecosystem.

We are delighted to share this special episode on the Mangu.tv podcast series in which Jo Youle aka The Reset Rebel interviews Giancarlo Canavesio. Giancarlo is a neo-culture entrepreneur involved in regenerative films, he is the brainchild behind Mangu. tv which is home to this podcast series as well as other commissioned films based around sex, regeneration and psychedelics. He is at the forefront of Ibiza's agricultural scene and recently launched Terra Viva, a fully regenerative agricultural farm when he and his family moved to Ibiza from New York a few years ago. As well as Tierra Viva he is currently regenerating the Sa Penya district of the old town of Ibiza, with a vision to breathe life back into the area.  Giancarlo discusses his journey through trauma, healing, psychedelics, cosmic consciousness and regeneration. He speaks about his interest in positive transformation as well as sharing his personal story, and how hitting rock bottom in 2002 was a catalyst for change. Through rehabilitation, psychedelics and discovering a deeper connection to consciousness he was able to drop his egoic armour and find inner authenticity and peace. Jo and Giancarlo discuss the future of regenerative practices in Ibiza, and ways they feel the wider community can support and live sustainably by buying food locally and eating consciously. Giancarlo shares his vision to help people in discovering their vulnerability and the courage to feel vulnerable, and therefore grow – that's regeneration for him.

We are delighted to host a dear friend, Tao Ruspoli, on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series. Tao is a filmmaker, photographer, musician and co-founder of the Bombay Beach Biennale an experiment in integrating art, philosophy, performance and community building. In 2001 Tao transformed an old school bus into a mobile digital video studio and spent several years living and travelling in the bus making short films and documentaries with an eclectic collective of fellow travellers. He then made the feature films, Fix (2008), and Being in the World (2010), both with Mangusta productions. After divorcing in 2011 which led to his last film, Monogamish (2014), Tao made his way to the desert discovering a love for both the high desert near Joshua Tree and the low desert in Bombay beach. In Bombay beach, he has gathered a community of artists who are using their insight and creativity to transform a town that was most often described as ‘post-apocalyptic'. The New York Times called The Bombay Beach Biennale ‘the anti-burning man' in so far as their goal is pretty much to leave a trace. Tao joins Giancarlo for a well-overdue catch-up. The conversation follows psychedelics, consensual non-monogamy, community & radical living. Tao shares his thoughts on authentic living, his love for eccentric people and places, and how that led to the co-founding of The Bombay Beach Biennale. Their vision at Bombay beach is to ‘privilege art as a meaningful tool for community building, social change and political activism'.

We are delighted to welcome Jerónimo M.M. back to mangu.tv for an episode of psychedelic confessions. Jerónimo is the social innovations director for the ICEERS foundation, his work is focused on integrating plant medicine into western society. He is fascinated by the fact that the same plants can be a blessing in some societies and a curse in others, and works to safely integrate medicinal plants into western civilisation with the same value and respect as in their cultures of origin. Jerónimo speaks about his introduction to the world of mind-altering substances, the first of those being cannabis. He discusses the positive impact this had on his creativity and the moment the rose-tinted spectacles fell off, so to speak. He then delves into MDMA and LSD, with stories that follow a similar suit of awe and then eventual disinterest before reaching Ayahuasca and Coca leaf in their indigenous contexts, which led him to the work he is doing today. Giancarlo and Jerónimo discuss mystical and transformative experiences. Jerónimo talks through personal experiences and discusses how looking at the culture of origin for psychedelic medicines can help to unlock their most beneficial and least harmful uses.

We are delighted to host Tamara Groen on the Mangu.tv podcast series. Tamara is a breathwork facilitator, tantrica and bodyworker. She loves supporting and inspiring others to grow naturally. She organizes and facilitates workshops, retreats, and experiential journeys for others to explore living a more conscious life. In her offerings, Tamara draws from the lineages of Anahatha & Tantra Kriya Yoga and ISTA. She is a transformational breathwork and trauma release practitioner, and a Thai & tantric massage bodyworker. Tamara creates conscious containers for FREEDOM, relaxation, trust and SAFETY. Tamara talks about her life, and journey to becoming a Tantrica through yoga, tantric dance, Vipassana and breathwork among other practices. She speaks about tantra's different colours and variations, and how tantra is a way of gathering tools for life and understanding oneself. She discusses the Five Elements Tantra Massage and how it is used to open the energy body. She also speaks about the potency of group workshops, with safe spaces to experiment, activities on jealousy, boundaries and discomfort and harnessing sexual or creative life force energy. Giancarlo and Tamara discuss de-armouring and its benefits, as well as the importance of educating future generations about sacred sexuality, and breaking the taboos and social norms around communication, pornography and sex.

We are excited to host Louie Valotti for a third episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series. Louie is the visionary behind Genesis Holistic Medicine, he is a student of Dr Gabor Maté in compassionate inquiry, and of Dr Alberto Villoldo, initiated into the Peruvian Q'ero lineage of shamanism. Certified shamanic energy medicine practitioner and graduate of The Four Winds, Louie specializes in biohacking, self-enquiry and deep mind technology. For Louie's third episode, he and Giancarlo continue their discussion of Genesis Holistic Medicine's three core principles. The first is biohacking, the second is self-enquiry and in this episode, they dive deeper into the final principle; deep mind technology - signifying spirit. He covers the influences of ancient lineage-based systems of energy medicine and goes deeper into the origin, implications and legacy of the Q'ero lineage. Giancarlo and Louie discuss deep mind technology, the Wiracocha or eighth chakra, ancestral and re-incarnated karmic contracts, trauma and the soul's journey to transcendence. Louie speaks about the energy medicine wheel and its place in the journey from body to spirit as well as his spiritual evolution and the four experiences that brought him to where he is today.

We are delighted to invite Zoran Todorovic back to the Mangu.tv podcast series. Zoran is a leading master coach, notable author, sought-after speaker, thought leader, visionary and activist for the evolution of human consciousness. Zoran has a vision and mission to help with the evolution of humanity and heal on a collective level. In this episode Giancarlo and Zoran discuss the idea of oneness or collective consciousness as opposed to duality consciousness, they talk about the crossover between science and spirituality and how everything is interconnected on a sub-atomic level. Zoran dives deeper into the value of connecting to source, one's essence or essential self and quietening the mind. He discusses how his coaching practices have evolved in the past year, to incorporate the collective wound not just the individual, and how he envisions healing on a collective level through his coaching methods.

We are excited to host Benjamin De Loenen for this episode on the Mangu.tv podcast series. Benjamin De Loenen, M.A., studied audiovisual media and communications in The Netherlands, where he graduated with honors for his documentary “Ibogaine-Rite of Passage” (2004), a film that remains an important reference on this subject matter. Benjamin has been dedicated to Indigenous Master Plants, the Indigenous communities and the challenges that come with the globalization of these practices since then. In 2009, he founded the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service (ICEERS), a charitable non-profit organisation with United Nations consultative status, where he serves as Executive Director. Benjamin is the author of several publications and films, has presented at conferences around the world, and has participated in various leadership roles, including as a member of the Board of Directors of the Global Ibogaine Therapist Alliance (2012 – 2014). Ben shares his journey with Ibogaine and where his work with indigenous communities began. He speaks about the importance of understanding the significance of Ibogaine within associated communities particularly during the globalization of psychotherapeutic plant usage. Giancarlo and Ben talk about the importance of understanding plant medicines as a process rather than a quick solution, and how preparation and integration are equally as important aspects of the process as the ceremony itself. Ben also discusses how Indigenous medicine practices need to be respected and protected during their rise in popularity, as well as the intricacies around plant usage and keeping everyone safe, from Indigenous communities to modern-day medicinal plant facilitators.

We are excited to host Soledad Davies for an episode on the Mangu.tv podcast series. Soledad is a professional astrologer and researcher on the intersection of astrology, philosophy and religion. She obtained a MA in Cultural Astronomy & Astronomy (University of Wales, UK) and founded PsicoCymática, an international online school for archetypal and transpersonal studies, psicocymatica.com. Giancarlo and Soledad discuss the intricacies of astrology, looking at various influences, theories and practices. Soledad talks about struggles with her mental health whilst growing up and her healing journey in the Centro Transpersonal (Argentina) where she learnt about holotropic breathwork, plant medicines and other alternative healing therapies. We learn about Soledad's life in astrology and the various astrological charts used to assist in everyday decisions and direction.

We are excited to welcome back Tricia Eastman on the Mangu.tv podcast for an episode of psychedelic confessions. Tricia is a medicine woman, author, artist, speaker, advocate for the psychedelic movement, and founder of the non-profit platform, Ancestral Heart. She is in the process of creating a wellness and retreat centre with thermal hot springs, on the island of San Miguel in the Azores, to open in 2024. Eastman's book, Seeding Consciousness: Plant Medicine, Ancestral Wisdom, and the Path to Transcendence is coming out in 2023. As a medicine woman, Tricia has curated retreats working with 5-MeO-DMT and Iboga for eight years. She has been initiated into multiple branches of Bwiti, the ancestral tradition from Equatorial Africa working with Iboga and facilitating the psychospiritual program with Ibogaine, and 5-MeO-DMT at Crossroads Treatment Center in Mexico. In this episode Tricia talks about her experiences with psychedelics such as Ayahuasca, Psilocybin, San Pedro, and 5-MeO-DMT. Giancarlo and Tricia discuss the holistic and medicinal uses for CBD, Cannabis and Tobacco, as well as the importance of preparation, integration and embodiment practices alongside psychedelic assisted psychotherapy.

We are very grateful to host Tricia Eastman on this Mangu.tv podcast episode. Eastman is a medicine woman, author, artist, speaker, advocate for the psychedelic movement, and founder of the non-profit platform, Ancestral Heart. She is in the process of creating a wellness and retreat centre with thermal hot springs, on the island of San Miguel in the Azores, to open in 2024. Eastman's book, Seeding Consciousness: Plant Medicine, Ancestral Wisdom, and the Path to Transcendence is coming out in 2023. As a medicine woman, Eastman has curated retreats working with 5-MeO-DMT and Iboga for eight years. She has been initiated into multiple branches of Bwiti, the ancestral tradition from Equatorial Africa working with Iboga and facilitating the psychospiritual program with Ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT at Crossroads Treatment Center in Mexico. In this podcast, we look at Eastman's journey from the womb into her adolescent years and discuss how Iboga helped reveal and heal her past traumas. Eastman discusses the influence of indigenous principles and prayer deeply rooted within her from her maternal Mexican ancestors. Later in the podcast, Eastman reveals the joys and intricacies of working with Iboga and 5-MeO-DMT and how personal experiences with these medicines have led her to where she is today.

We are excited to host the legendary Dennis McKenna on the Mangu.tv podcast for an episode on Psychedelic Confessions. Dennis has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 45 years, with a primary focus on the interdisciplinary study of Amazonian ethnopharmacology. He was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca and a part of the original Scientific Strategy Team at Shaman Pharmaceuticals in the early 1990s. In the spring of 2019, he incorporated a new non-profit organization, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. In collaboration he organized two landmark conferences in 2017 and 2022, the Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs. Dennis is the younger brother of another legend in the psychedelic world, Terence McKenna. Dennis and Giancarlo discuss six compounds in this episode - ayahuasca, psilocybin, DMT, 5-Meo-DMT, salvia and datura. We begin with Dennis' primary lover, Ayahuasca. He shares details of his most important journeys with ayahuasca and magic mushrooms, as well as profound messages that have influenced his life and work. He also discusses DMT & 5 Meo-DMT, their similarities and differences, and how this compound influenced both his and Terence's path in life. Finally we hear about his misadventures with datura and dysphoric experiences with salvia, and the importance of set and setting, careful dosing and choosing your medicine wisely. Last but not least, they discuss the impact that these medicines have on our society as we discover the lost connection and alliance between humans and psychedelics, as outlined in the Stoned Ape Theory.

Welcome to the second Couples Rising podcast by Mangu.tv with two guests, Rachel Pringle & Johann Urb. Rachel specializes in Communication Alchemy, Sensuality through Embodiment, Trauma Release and Dynamic Tantra. Her teachings are steeped in the awareness of self and unlocking the body's physical and emotional contractions to merge with the moment. Her mission in life is to guide people to their deepest purpose through aligning them with their spirit. Johann is a master of breathwork, and is a sought after meditation teacher and spiritual coach. He is the creator of The Pyramid Breath Method, a unique method using sound, movement and optimum oxygenation techniques to dramatically shift one's state towards positivity; by releasing past trauma, old beliefs systems, patterns, habits and connecting with sacred sexuality. Johann has the unique gift of bringing his deep spiritual perspective to his coaching practices and relationships, through conscious communication and the experience of fulfillment. In this episode, Rachel and Johann tell their story about coming of age under challenging conditions and the impact of their most cathartic moments. They share about their spiritual influences, experiences with plant medicine, and spiritual practices that have inspired them to help people all over the world to remember that they are powerful beyond belief. They dive deep into their intimate relationship, how they navigate triggers and the steps they made to make it more conscious. They discuss the value of transparency, remaining curious, being in discovery and listening to each other's energy, beyond the words.

We are very excited to host Baba Dez Nichols on the Mangu.tv podcast. Baba Dez is an internationally renowned speaker and teacher, daka, author, singer, songwriter, and transformational guide who has been featured in countless tv and radio shows. He is recognized for his contribution to the healing arts and evolving human consciousness. A teacher of sacred temple arts, he is the founder of ISTA, the International School of Temple Arts. His passion is supporting other educators and healers to deepen their skills in areas of healthy living, relationships and sexuality. Baba Dez shares the motivation behind his work, which is his endless fascination with the multifaceted human experience. He sees sacred sexuality as a path that leads us to the expansion of consciousness, and the expansion of human potential. His mission has always been to bring together everything that can serve humanity in creating a better individual and collective experience. He discusses the various cultural influences behind his approach to temple arts, and the merging of spiritual, sexual and shamanic disciplines, where spirit and sex are the focus of the human experience. Baba Dez and Giancarlo discuss the power of sexuality, and the role it plays in modern society. They also discuss boundaries, consent, polyamory, as well as the structure of the current ISTA program, and waking up to love, freedom and power. Don't miss this episode if you are curious about sacred sexuality.

We are excited to welcome Jorge Ferrer back to the Mangu.tv podcast. Jorge is a PhD in Clinical Psychology, an author and educator. He was a professor of Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco for more than twenty years. He is an author of several books on psychology, and intimate relationships, including Love and Freedom: Transcending Monogamy and Polyamory. He was a member at the Esalen Institute Center where he also taught workshops on embodied spirituality. Jorge is currently shifting his current focus from academics to creating more accessible content that can reach and make an impact on more people, on such topics as intimacy and relationships. In this episode Jorge discusses the origins of transpersonal psychology, and the influences of the meeting of western psychology with Eastern traditions. He explains the systemification of Eastern philosophical concepts in transpersonal psychology and the shift of focus to the spiritual being. Since humans have access to different kinds of wisdom and instincts, Jorge elaborates on the importance of educating the heart and our emotional intelligence. Jorge and Giancarlo also dive deep into the idea of conscious community living serving as a growth catalyst. They also discuss the sexual revolution, the impact it had on women gaining sexual autonomy and new wave feminism. Last but not least, they talk about the concept of the universal truth, spiritual narcissism, and the trending idea of divine consciousness in new age communities. Don't miss this rich episode!

Welcome to the first Mangu.tv podcast episode of Couples' Secrets. We are excited to welcome two guests, Canay Atalay and Rudy de Waele. Canay is a business visionary, senior advisor, keynote speaker, conscious business designer, and leadership mentor. She's the founder of the regenerative success platform for women leaders: The Heroines, and is the co-founder of RegenerateX, the learning and design agency which serves “Heart Masters” experiential events in Ibiza and around the world to co-create Systems of Peace. Rudy is the co-founder of RegenerateX and Unconditional Men. He guides, connects, and inspires leaders and entrepreneurs to co-create new paradigms of regenerative change. His vision for the future is that the deeper underlying systemic shifts cannot happen any longer on the outside and need to happen from innovating within ourselves. Canay and Rudy have been together for seven years. In this episode, they share with us the story of how they met and recognized their soul connection. They let us in on their secrets of success that have allowed their relationship to thrive, in their personal lives and in business. They open up about the challenges they have overcome since they opened their relationship and how they have dealt with jealousy. They each discuss masculine and feminine energy and how each plays a role in their relationship, business, and in life. They also discuss plant medicine, their most profound cathartic moments, how they turned crises into growth, and the importance of dreaming together.

We are excited to host a dear friend, David Soloman, on the Mangu.tv podcast. He is the founding steward of the world's largest forum of indigenous people. He is one of the world's leading voices in nation building in East Africa, Latin America, and Europe. Throughout his life he has raised 3.5 billion dollars for developing countries, and his project, Spirit 1st is about to be unveiled to the world. He once worked at Solomon Brothers as an investment banker, but at some point he was disillusioned and left what was once his dream job. He went to Indonesia to help orphans, and where he ended up studying martial arts. Practicing martial arts was his doorway into spirit, the deep discipline opened the path to a journey of faith. He gave up everything, including his income, and went on a journey of searching for meaning and significance. David shares with us the incredible adventures he encountered on his path to awakening, from Indonesia to Sinai, and his deep understanding of the different layers of awakening of the soul. David and Giancarlo also discuss what is necessary for humanity to awaken and thrive on this planet, which is regeneration, localization and bridging the gap between mind, body and spirit. In order to move beyond our colonial history and to stop being driven by greed, we must bring back the sacred, celebration and community.

We are very excited to host Esperide Ananas on the Mangu.tv podcast. Esperide is a psychologist, spiritual healer, coach and meditation teacher. She is also a storyteller, who is passionate and committed to sustainability, personal growth & creativity. She is a citizen of Damanhur and her work is inspired by the traditions of her community. Damanhur is an ecovillage community in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, as well as a school of knowledge and spiritual movement known for the Temples of Humankind. Esperide became a citizen of Damanhur thirty years ago. In this episode, she and Giancarlo dive deep into the values and structures of her community, the Council of Sage, the Temples of Humankind, as well as many practical principles and systems that have led to Damanhur's success. Damanhur's vision is to create the seed of a new civilization, by living a spiritual life that manifests in practical action. She discusses the variety of ways that Damanhurians manage to live together in a larger community with a shared vision. They have modernized the idea of the tribe, by bringing together people who share values and ideas, and as their community grows so does their diversity, which allows for the expansion of their community model. Esperide passionately communicates that living in community isn't easy or idyllic, it is hard work that comes with many rewards. And it is what is absolutely necessary for the future of humankind.

We are thrilled to welcome Louie Valloti back to the Mangu.tv podcast. Louie is a shaman, a spiritual guide and visionary. He co-created Genesis Holistic Medicine. He is a student of Dr Gabor Mate and Alberto Villoldo. He has been initiated into Q'ero lineage of Andean shamanism. He offers a sacred space in which you can explore the multidimensional layers of the evolution of your being. In this episode, Louis talks about the second principle of Genesis, a core principle called self-inquiry. This process of self-inquiry is building a bridge between modern psychotherapy and spiritual existential teachings that come from cosmology from Tibetan Buddhism and Q'ero shamanism.The intention behind this principle is to create a formula for connecting to our true selves, in all our forms - individual, transgenerational and existential. We suffer because we are separated from our truth. Engaging in self-inquiry is about challenging our unconscious identifications, this is how we get to the core of what's true for us. We are in a time when all of humanity is facing our own individual and collective unconscious identifications, our own unconscious baggage that we have been carrying from lifetimes of trauma and suppression. Louie guides Giancarlo through the process of self-inquiry through a deeply personal story. They discuss his adolescence, his relationship with his father, his shadow work and quest for authenticity and truth.

We are delighted to have Lucian Tarnowski on the Mangu.tv podcast series. Lucian is a serial entrepreneur, filmmaker, and planetary transformation architect. He is the CEO of Brave New and the founding curator of the app game called United Planet, a time-traveling immersive reality to create mythologies from a thriving future. With over a decade of experience in designing and powering online communities that connect diverse stakeholders over a shared purpose, he has been called a young global leader by many. Lucian is on a mission to deliver a decade of transformation and is actively gathering people across cultures to co-create a vision for a planetary civilization in harmony with all life. Born into a family of activists, he was motivated to push for societal change from birth. Growing up between rural England and India, where Lucian's father co-founded the world's largest disability and leprosy center, he was raised knowing his responsibility to give back and act with an intent to transform society. Giancarlo and Lucian dive deep into the nuances of United Planet and the responsibilities of a planetary citizen. The game shows us how to reverse engineer from our future for a thriving present reality. To manifest a collective change, we need to tap into the power of storytelling and using the principles of hyperstition, we can speak the future we want to create into present existence. The future isn't something to predict, it is something to achieve. Instead of the inevitability of a dystopian future, we can instead rise to the planet's finest hour. Don't miss this podcast!

We are very excited to host Mathia Milani on the Mangu.tv podcast series. Mathia is one of the founders of the Tierra Iris community in Ibiza. Tierra Iris is a place where conscious and loving people gather, together creating and regenerating their land. Their way is a way of life, focused on living in harmony, sustainability, and abundance. Regenerative farming brought them together and they have organically grown into a community. Their shared deep respect and love for nature, has grown into a movement of the people with an aim to regenerate places. The change manifests through the land, as each individual makes a unique contribution to the space they touch with their energy, yielding internal and external riches. Mathia was born in Italy but took his first steps in Ibiza. He lived and worked in many places, including Milan, Argentina, Monaco, London, and Moscow. During the economic challenges of the pandemic, he saw an opportunity to dedicate his time to his true passion, permaculture. He went on to study in Tepoztlan, Mexico where he connected with people inspired, motivated, and fuelled by love who were eager to give their time and energy to something meaningful. This is how Tierra Iris was born. He discusses the principles of permaculture, the importance of observing the land to understand the dynamics of the ecosystem, and the impact of our actions on the land. After all, permaculture is a way of designing land and spaces, not a way of living. He designed Tierra Iris upon these principles.

We are pleased to welcome Thomas Ermacora to the Mangu.tv podcast. Thomas is a city futurist, impact investor, architect, and open innovation thinker. Leveraging the tools of the 4th industrial revolution, he is an urban strategist solving humanity's most pressing problems with a focus on climate adaptation, regeneration, and community well-being. His work aims to redefine the way cities and neighborhoods self-organize through participatory self-process to support strategic change-making. His journey began in 1992 with the world's first summit in Rio, a movement that later became COPs. Being present with others in the fight for planetary stewardship is what he calls his “ignition point”, where he saw an opportunity for evolution while finding peace with nature. He went on to study engineering, physical chemistry, and later geography. Like for many of us, his discovery of psychedelics inspired him to link his work to his deeper life purpose. Thomas and Giancarlo dive deep into the multifaceted nature of Thomas' work which all facilitate conversations about how we can live better together by finding solutions to our current obstacles. He outlines the four main obstacles that we face today and how we can overcome them with strategic change-making. He discusses the importance of entrepreneurship, inclusivity, and integration of technology and education. This podcast will present you with ideas on how to strengthen your community and work toward decentralization by creating opportunities for those who aren't experts to participate in change.