In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Rinus van Offeren. Rinus is a former Dutch special forces bodyguard who once protected royalty and politicians, and is now a men’s coach helping others heal through emotional reconnection and plant medicine. His transformation from a high-stress, emotion-suppressing life to spiritual awakening through Ayahuasca is a powerful and moving journey. We touch upon topics of: 3:01 — Midlife crisis, depression, and loss of purpose 4:30 — Stress, hypertension, and hospitalization 5:50 — Breakup and emotional collapse 7:59 — Suicidal ideation and sitting on the rock in Ibiza 9:45 — First Ayahuasca ceremony in the jungle of Mexico 11:34 — Belief in God and spiritual awakening 13:38 — Feeling connected to everything (God as unity) 15:10 — The soul’s journey and view on death 16:46 — What to do if you’re feeling suicidal 18:00 — Plant medicine vs psychiatry 21:07 — “What if Ayahuasca saved Chester Bennington or Kurt Cobain?” 22:16 — Letting go of control and facing inner darkness 23:09 — The difficulty and reward of healing 24:41 — Emotional repression, stress, and physical symptoms 25:35 — Rinus’s past as a teenage drug dealer 27:30 — Transition to government work and emotional detachment 29:12 — Reconnecting with emotions and becoming human again If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com Find more about Rinus van Ofran on Instagram @rinusvanofran or through his coaching work for men.