Shows
Voices of EmergenceAmánda Efthimiou on Integration and the Future of Conscious LeadershipWhat if science and ceremony weren’t at odds, but deeply connected? In this episode, we sit down with Amánda Efthimiou, a global speaker, systems thinker, and founder of INTEGRA, for a conversation that moves from brain science to ancestral wisdom, from personal growth to the future of AI. Amánda shares her story of navigating anxiety, studying the brain, and discovering the power of presence, ritual, and deep listening. Together, we explore how the old stories we carry about ego, identity, and leadership are unraveling and what might emerge in their place. This...
2025-08-0557 min
Nina’s Notes Podcast#118: 🤿 Breath and Depth: How Freediving Affects Your Body & Mind | READ ALOUDFreedivers push physiological boundaries and unlock profound inner experiences. Together with Amánda Argot Efthimiou, I dive into the effects of freediving on your biology, neurology and consciousness.Science meets meditation beneath the waves.Listen to the whole article here on the Nina’s Notes Podcast.💬 In this note:* 🤿 Breath and Depth: How Freediving Affects Your Body* 🎥 Humanity and the Deep Ocean* ⚡️ The 10,000 Year ClockThanks for listening to Nina’s Notes! This post is public so feel free to share it. G...
2025-02-0515 min
Nina’s Notes Podcast#86: READ ALOUD |🧴A New Era of Sun Protection☀️ Summer's approaching fast (it’s already here in Portugal!), so let’s talk about sunscreen.A good sunscreen provides broad-spectrum protection against UVA & UVB rays, both of which contribute to skin aging, burns, and cancer risk. What you want in a sunscreen:• Look for Zinc oxide and Micronized Zinc Oxide (which is cosmetically safe)• Always choose an SPF 30 or higher to block 97% of UVB rays.• Opt for reef-safe sunscreens without Oxybenzone and Octinoxate to protect marine ecosystems. Plus, exciting news from Stanford University shows potential for a new type of biodegradable sunscreen using bacteriophages to absorb harmful UV rays, very promising...
2024-05-2909 min
Nina’s Notes Podcast#85: 🎙️ INTERVIEW | Techniques for Effective Integration with Amánda Argot Efthimiou🎙️ INTERVIEW | Techniques for Effective Integration with Amánda Argot EfthimiouIn this episode, my guest is Amánda Argot Efthimiou, an integration coach with a masters in Neuroscience and more than 10 years of experience at the crossroads of consciousness and culture.Amánda is the founder of INTEGRA, where she architects personal transformation by bridging traditional knowledge with scientific insights. She holds an MSc in Neuroscience with a focus on the therapeutic potential of psychedelic medicines. Amánda facilitates interdisciplinary workshops for conscious leaders and innovators to transform their inner states towards outer regenerati...
2024-05-2750 min
The Psychedelic MindscapeAmánda Efthimiou | Founder of INTEGRA - how psychedelic integration can transform consciousnessAmánda Efthimiou is the founder of INTEGRA, a mental health advocate and a facilitator. Through her company INTEGRA, she facilitates interdisciplinary workshops worldwide, creating spaces for conscious leaders and innovators to transform their inner states towards outer regenerative impact.
In this conversation we explore
How integration can transform consciousness, from self to society.
Altered states of consciousness that connect people to themselves, to others and to the natural world.
What traditional knowledge systems can learn from scientific insights and vice versa.
The therapeutic potential of psychedelic medicines.
Indigenous ecosystems regeneration and bioculture preservation in the Amazo...
2024-03-2944 min
Golden Feminine Podcast by Inês Roque do ValleEp 23. Demystifying Psychedelic Wellness & Integration applied in daily life, Mental Health & Leadership with Amanda EfthimiouIn recent years, one of the most groundbreaking revelations in the wellness industry has been the profound exploration of both natural and synthetic psychedelics. This goes beyond the traditional understanding of these substances as tools solely for expanding consciousness. We're witnessing a paradigm shift recognizing their remarkable effectiveness in the treatment of mental and physical health.
Our discussions have spanned a spectrum of psychedelics, from the organic realms of psilocybin and ayahuasca to the synthetic domains of ketamine, MDMA, and LSD. However, it's not just about the substances themselves but the concept of microdosing and its integration...
2023-12-2749 min
noesun#16 - Amánda Argot Efthimiou - On IntegrationMy guest today is Amánda Argot Efthimiou.
Amánda is a psychedelic wellness advocate, speaker, writer, and facilitator.
She founded INTEGRA to support retreat centers, wellness & hospitality, and professional facilitators in designing integration programs that help people find meaning and healing from their experiences with altered states of consciousness.
She bridges traditional wisdom with contemporary practices through her experiences in the nonprofit sector, previously at El Puente Foundation which facilitates forest regeneration and bio-culture preservation of indigenous medicines in the Amazon basin.
She received her MSc in Neuroscience and Psychology of Me...
2023-11-0240 min
bzw. - beziehungsweise#23 Amánda Argot Efthimiou: Will psychedelics change the way we work?
In today’s episode, we sit down with Amánda Argot Efthimiou to talk about all things psychedelics in the workplace. Amánda is a mental health advocate and psychedelic wellness & integration educator. She has more than a decade of experience supporting leaders and creators that intersect health, art, science, and impact industries. On top of this, she received her MSc from King’s College, London’s Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health program where she focused on the mental health outcomes of psilocybin used together with psychotherapy. She has also completed the MIND Foundation’s Beyond Experience training in Psychedeli...
2023-09-241h 24
Regarding ConsciousnessPlant Medicines and Their Role in the Ascent to Higher Levels of Consciousness with Amánda EfthimiouAmánda Efthimiou is a psychedelic wellness advocate, speaker, writer, and facilitator. She speaks around the world on the efficacy of plant medicines, with special attention to the care needed to ensure its use is ethical and with as much professional supervision as necessary to achieve optimal results.Plant medicines have been used for centuries by various cultures around the world to explore the depths of human consciousness. These powerful botanical allies, such as Ayahuasca, Psilocybin mushrooms, and Peyote, have the remarkable ability to elevate us to higher levels of awareness and understanding.When consumed w...
2023-08-3126 min
Mangu.TV Podcast45. Amánda Efthimiou on psychedelic wellness & integration practicesWe 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 th...
2023-07-071h 00
One-Degree Shifts11: Ethical Stewardship w/Amánda EfthimiouExplore ideas on how we can better steward the psychedelic space as journeyers, business owners, and as a community. From Indigenous reciprocity to upgrading how we view integration and fostering purpose-driven psychedelic businesses, we cover meaningful questions to help illuminate some of the ways to expand the space in a good way.DISCOVER- El Puente's work with Indigenous communities- Bridging Indigenous wisdom to the modern world- Weaving in the sacred and ceremony- How we can upgrade our wellness- Capital vs impact- Stewarding purposeful psychedelic...
2023-02-121h 06
Relating to SelfPsychedelic wellness, integration, & riding the wave of life with Amanda Efthimiou 🏄♀️In this episode of the Relating to Self podcast, Joachim speaks to Amanda Efthimiou, who believes that slowing down can speed things up.
Amanda is a strategist & storyteller working at the intersection of mental health advocacy, technology, and psychedelic wellness.
You can learn more about Amanda and her work here:
https://www.amandaefthimiou.com/
https://www.instagram.com/amaiou/
https://medium.com/@amanda.amaiou
To continue improving your relationship with yourself and receive a curated collection of resources, visit:
https://relatingtoself.com
Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode:
2022-08-2542 min
Figuring It OutFiguring Out...Holistic Approaches To HealthOn this episode of Figuring It Out, Lindsay speaks with a behavioral scientist, a psychedelic educator, and an herbalist about why they decided to explore holistic modalities to improve their physical and mental health, and what they learned along the way. You'll hear three stories that feature insights from scientific and indigenous research. Guest experts include Amanda Efthimiou and Vanessa Chakour.
Amánda Efthimiou advises on the principles of integrating altered states of consciousness using methodologies for psychedelic integration. She earned her MSc in Neuroscience from King’s College London and is on the Board of Directors for...
2022-08-1052 min
Stepsero#35: The Benefits of JournalingThe benefits of journaling: Episode Notes
Journaling is a practice that has been proven to be very effective for both our body and our mind.
In fact, according to a few authoritative studies, expressive writing (which includes journaling) can lower blood pressure, improve immune system functionality and positively affect our mood, among other things.
In this episode of the Stepsero podcast we host Amánda Efthimiou, Mental Health Advocate, Writer, and Entrepreneur, to discuss some benefits of journaling, as well as different approaches to it, including poetry.
Here are some highlights from our discussion:
According to Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, th...
2020-12-2138 min