What actually happens at an Ayahuasca Retreat, and how can plant medicine help you remember who you really are?
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In this episode of What’s Up? with DJ Podcast, DJ sits down with Ruger Hebert, owner and director of MexiSoul Retreats and host of the “Remember Who You Are” podcast. Ruger shares how he went from a depressed, nihilistic poker dealer in Las Vegas to creating a retreat center in Mexico dedicated to safe, heart-centered plant medicine work and deep integration.
This conversation is for educational and storytelling purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always research the legal status of plant medicines in your area and consult qualified medical and mental health professionals before making decisions about your health.
You will hear Ruger talk about:
His journey through anxiety, depression, addiction, suicidal ideation, and a life-changing first Ayahuasca ceremony. The wild chain of synchronicities that led from his father’s mental health crisis, to a psychiatrist, to a therapist, and eventually to Ayahuasca. What plant medicine is, including Ayahuasca and psilocybin, and why people come to MexiSoul retreats. How the retreat is designed for safety, emotional support, and intimacy with small groups and a highly trained team
The role of other medicines offered at MexiSoul (Bufo, Satori, Kambo), all carefully planned and dimethyltryptamine (DMT) based. How plant medicine can support neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to rewire) and create new emotional and mental pathways. Why integration after the ceremony is just as important as the medicine itself, and how Ruger and his sister are building an online integration community called SOUL
If you are curious about Ayahuasca, plant medicine, or simply feel stuck and are searching for meaning and healing, this conversation gives an honest look at the work, the beauty, and the responsibility that comes with these experiences.
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Chapters / Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:28 What Is Plant Medicine?
00:03:18 What Does MexiSoul Offer?
00:03:47 Why Do We Need Plant Medicine?
00:05:07 Life As a Poker Dealer
00:06:35 Breaking Point
00:11:12 Therapy & Rehab
00:15:51 Synchronicities
00:27:19 Day After Ayahuasca
00:30:59 Starting MexiSoul
00:33:06 MexiSoul Offerings
00:38:56 Other Amenities
00:43:10 Psilocybin Retreat
00:46:00 What is Neuroplasticity?
00:47:44 What is Integration?
00:55:25 Closing
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