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inside OUT: Navigating the Mental, Emotional & Spiritual with JojoTrauma, Triggers, & Transformation with Jakob GricarIn this powerful episode of Inside OUT, Jojo sits down with somatic practitioner and transformational coach Jakob Gricar to unpack the truth about trauma, how it forms, and how it lives in the body long after an experience ends. Jakob breaks down why trauma isn’t just what happened to you — it’s the imprint left in your nervous system, and how your triggers reveal what still needs healing.Together, Jojo and Jakob explore somatic healing, emotional repression, addiction as avoidance, the limitations of talk therapy, and how to finally complete old patterns stored in the bo...
2025-12-031h 07
Beyond DiagnosisTrauma Lives in the Body: How to Finally Release ItWhat if your nervous system is the key to healing everything from anxiety to chronic pain? Jakob Gricar—a trauma-informed coach and somatic expert—joins Rita De Michele to explore how regulating the nervous system transforms health from the inside out. Through years of study across continents, Jakob helps people dismantle limiting identities, release trauma, and reclaim their authentic selves.Connect with JakobWEBSITE: https://jakobgricar.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakobgricar/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Jak0b1024/Instagram https://www.i...
2025-10-0743 min
Living Life with JamesPurpose, Presence & Somatics with Jakob GricarBurnout. Stress. Feeling stuck in survival mode. What if the key to real transformation isn’t doing more but learning how to listen to your body?In this episode of Living Life with James, I sit down with Jakob Gricar-a purpose mentor and somatic coach who helps high performers break free from burnout cycles and reconnect with clarity, presence, and purpose. From Slovenia to India to the Amazon, Jakob’s journey is proof that healing goes deeper than quick fixes.We talk about:✨ Why healing is nervous system...
2025-09-1052 min
The MADLOVE Your Life ShowThe Power of Presence: Jakob Gricar on Authenticity and Nervous System FreedomWhat if your biggest challenges were actually your greatest teachers? In this episode, transformational coach Jakob Gricar shares his powerful journey from childhood illness and homelessness to leading retreats and guiding high performers through deep somatic healing. We explore the wisdom of non-duality, lessons from indigenous plant medicine traditions and how the body holds the keys to dissolving stress, burnout, and limiting identities. Jakob blends over a decade of mastery in somatic work, Internal Family Systems, ontological coaching, CBT, NLP and more to help people regulate their nervous systems and remember the truth beneath the...
2025-09-081h 18
Manifestation Therapy: Universal Principles in Supportive Practice.041 Taking Action and Somatic Coaching with Jakob GricarIn this episode, I’m joined by Jakob Gricar, a transformational coach and retreat leader, who blends polyvagal theory, somatic practices, and intuitive guidance to help women in business break through blocks and take aligned action. Jakob’s approach bridges the science of the nervous system with the art of personal growth, making his work both practical and deeply empowering. He has taken a path from homelessness into co-founding a 6-figure coaching company supporting visionary leaders to embody their highest potential.We dive into how nervous system regulation influences success, why embodiment matters more than mindset alone, and...
2025-09-0234 min
The Power of PresenceJakob Gricar: Deep Healing from the Amazon JungleThis week we have Jakob Gricar present. Jakob explores with us the his own journey of hollistic healing, going into the Amazon for 2 1/2 years to study with indigenous tribes. Jakob's who has been nomadic for over a decade speaks to and works with othes in nervous system regulation, somatics, embodied leadership amongst many other healing modalities.Dive deep into the ocean over the next 65 minutes!Connect with Jakob on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jakobgricar/https://www.jakobgricar.comMetamorphosis for Women Ready to Break Cycles and Live in P...
2025-09-021h 05
Live the Width of Your LifeWhy Your Hardest Season Could Be Your Greatest Transformation with Jakob GricarSome of the greatest transformations start in the hardest seasons of life. When Jakob Gricar was only 13 years old, he was living with a chronic illness, insomnia, and the feeling of being completely misunderstood. In his search for answers, Jakob discovered self hypnosis, meditation, and the incredible power of the mind. These practices healed his body and opened the door to a lifelong journey of spiritual growth, travel, and helping others create lasting change.Jakob Gricar is now a trauma informed transformational coach with over a decade of experience in somatic work, internal family systems, ontological coaching...
2025-08-2643 min
It's All Happening60. Metamorphosis: Healing Through Somatics with Jakob GricarIn this week’s episode, I sit down with somatic coach and transformational guide Jakob Gricar for a raw and soul-stirring conversation on healing, embodiment, and awakening.Jakob’s journey is one of devotion and grit—moving through chronic illness and depression, into the medicine path, and ultimately home to the body through somatic healing. His story is laced with turning points that remind us what it really takes to walk the path of transformation.Follow Jacob on Instagram @jakobgricar & DM him directly for more information about his free 30 day challenge! To...
2025-08-1958 min
Body Wisdom RisingHealing at the Root: Transforming Patterns into Purpose with Jakob GricarJakob guides business leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to overcome burnout and find alignment by working at the root cause of unhealthy patterns through ontological coaching, somatics, and various modalities.• Jakob’s healing journey began with a severe skin condition in his early teens that led to isolation and social anxiety• Through meditation and spiritual practice, he experienced remarkable healing that launched his path into personal development• His work evolved from plant medicine facilitation to high-end coaching after noticing the critical importance of integration• Virtual coaching provides accessibility while in-person work offers deeper connection—both approaches h...
2025-08-1844 minBody Wisdom RisingHealing at the Root: Transforming Patterns into Purpose with Jakob GricarJakob guides business leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to overcome burnout and find alignment by working at the root cause of unhealthy patterns through ontological coaching, somatics, and various modalities.• Jakob’s healing journey began with a severe skin condition in his early teens that led to isolation and social anxiety• Through meditation and spiritual practice, he experienced remarkable healing that launched his path into personal development• His work evolved from plant medicine facilitation to high-end coaching after noticing the critical importance of integration• Virtual coaching provides accessibility while in-person work offers deeper connection—both approaches h...
2025-08-1241 min
Hot Mess Espresso"The Nervous System Wants To Heal"MAGIC MIND CODE: HOTMESS50This week, Jakob Gricar & I delve into the world of somatic therapy, exploring its definition, the journey to healing, and the importance of safety in the therapeutic process. Jakob shares his personal experiences and insights gained from working with pioneers in the field, and the need to address trauma at its root. We also talked about the challenges of self-sabotage in safe relationships, the significance of nurturing creativity, and the impact of environment on personal growth. You can find Jakob on his website: www.jakobgricar.com
2025-07-3029 min
The BIG LIFE Podcast with Arneen AhsanThe Beauty Of A Life That Doesn't Fit The Mould - How Losing Everything Led to Spiritual Mastery, Unconventional Living and Financial Freedom with Jakob GricarThis week Arneen invites Jakob Gricar to dive deep into the journey of having nothing to everything elaborating on How Losing Everything Led to Spiritual Mastery, Unconventional Living and Financial Freedom.
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2025-07-271h 03
Powering Down (Previously Corporate Quitter)179. Why Success Is Making You Sick with Jakob GricarEPISODE OVERVIEW- How to rebuild from rock bottom- Why "independence" is a modern-day scam- Why high achievers struggle to feel joy, and how to fix itSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/corporate-quitter/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
2025-07-2449 min
Esencia8. Holding the Expansion: Masculine Leadership with Jakob GricarWhat does it mean to truly hold the expansion? When life shapeshifts, identities fall away, and your next level calls you forward?
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jakob Gricar. Trauma-informed coach, retreat leader, and masculine mirror for a raw, resonant conversation on nervous system alchemy, masculine integrity, identity death, and leading through chaos.
We explore:
• What women really crave in masculine presence
• How to stay anchored when life pulls you into the unknown
• Shame, co-regulation, and healing in community
• Rewriting your relationship with wealth, purpose, and power
• The inner ga...
2025-07-1147 min
Her Journey HomeEp 27. The Body Remembers The Way Home with Jakob GricarIn this episode, I’m sitting down with Jakob Gricar , a mentor who guides women into deep alignment with their soul’s truth using somatics, parts work, and embodiment. This conversation takes us on a real, raw journey—through chronic illness, anxiety, spiritual seeking, and deep healing in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.We talk about the beauty and the shadow sides of spiritual retreats, what it means to truly come home to yourself, and how performing for love or belonging slowly erodes your soul. Jakob shares what it looks like to move from trying to be “go...
2025-07-1054 min
Born to ClimbHow Somatic Work Rewires the Mind | Jakob Gríčar InterviewIn this insightful conversation, Jakob Gríčar discusses how somatic healing helped him recover from deep emotional pain and chronic illness. From early struggles to discovering purpose through spirituality and coaching, Jakob shares the importance of community-based healing, the science of nervous system regulation, and the spiritual process of remembering the self. Whether you’re facing emotional burnout, chronic stress, or seeking deeper self-awareness, this episode offers grounded wisdom and hope.Jakob is a trauma-informed transformational coach with over a decade of experience in somatic work, Internal Family Systems (IFS), NLP, CBT...
2025-07-0834 min
Embody This No B.S Healing PodcastNervous System Healing, Love Addiction & Plant Medicine with Jakob GricarWhat if your symptoms weren’t random but sacred signals from a nervous system that finally feels safe?In this episode of Embody This – The No B.S. Healing Podcast, Lauren sits down with trauma-informed somatic coach Jakob Gricar for a raw, soul-deep conversation on what it actually takes to heal—emotionally, physically, and spiritually.From nervous system dysregulation and love addiction to plant medicine, microdosing, and identity collapse—Jakob brings lived experience, not just credentials. His story mirrors so much of Lauren’s own, and together they explore the real, embodied p...
2025-07-011h 06
The Bubbles EffectBubbles & Biz with Jakob GricarThis week on Bubbles & Biz, I’m joined by transformational coach, somatics practitioner, and founder of the Metamorphosis Collective, Jakob Gricar. 💫If you’ve ever felt stuck despite years of personal development, or found yourself hustling your way into burnout, this episode is for you!Jakob shares his incredible journey from growing up in Slovenia, through spiritual immersion in India and the jungles of the Amazon, to building a multi-six-figure business rooted in nervous system regulation and deep healing. We dive into how dysregulation shows up in entrepreneurs, why “watering the roots” leads to effortless success, an...
2025-06-2842 min
We're Dating the Same GuyEP 11: How Somatic Healing Can Help You Break Trauma-Driven Dating PatternsWhy do you keep attracting the same type of partner? Why do you get triggered by things that shouldn't logically bother you? Why can you understand your patterns cognitively but still repeat them?In this deeply transformative conversation, trauma-informed coach Jakob reveals why your body holds the answers that your mind can't access. This isn't just another therapy approach - it's a complete paradigm shift in how we heal relationship patterns.EPISODE TIMELINE:00:00 - Why we repeat the same relationship patterns12:20 - What somatic healing actually is (and why it works...
2025-05-2748 min
Goddess Rising PodcastWhy Escaping Keeps Us StuckJakob and I have a real conversation about how escaping is truly just avoidance of our pain, but this is what keeps us stuck and limited in our lives. Jakob dealt with chronic pain at a young age, and this caused him to use anything to escape his reality. What healed him was meditation and actually sitting with his discomfort. His beautiful, spiritual experience has opened him up to transformation and learning how to heal his body from the inside out.
Jakob Gricar is a trauma informed transformational coach with over a decade of experience in personal d...
2024-11-1833 min
The Space Between with Alyson Rixner21: Uncertainty with Jakob Gricar Join us on a transformative journey as Alyson welcomes Jakob Gricar to The Space Between. In this episode, Jakob shares his inspiring story of overcoming a chronic skin condition at just 13 years old—a journey that led him to self-hypnosis, meditation, and Eastern philosophies. Through Jakob’s path of personal growth and self-discovery, we explore how embracing the unknown can challenge traditional beliefs and open doors to profound healing. Jakob’s method uses a blend of ontological coaching, somatics, transpersonal psychology, IFS, CBT, NLP, Yogic philosophy, and more, drawing from experience of over 10+ years in personal development and techniques learne...
2024-11-1353 min
The Jōrni PodcastEpisode 219 - Addiction with Jakob GricarOctober 8, 2024 for Mental Illness Awareness Week USThe Jōrni PodcastEpisode 219 - Addiction with Jakob GricarThis episode contains adult subject matter and some listeners may be triggered by this content. Listener discretion is advised.Addiction affects countless lives, yet our understanding of it often remains limited to clinical definitions. In this episode, we take a broader, more holistic view of addiction and explore innovative approaches to healing and transformation.Our guest brings a unique perspective shaped by diverse experiences, from overcoming personal challenges to studying with indigenous healers. We'll d...
2024-10-0838 min
Create the Courage to be FearlessEmbracing Personal Evolution: From Street Struggles to Healing Retreats w/ Jakob Gricar EP 137Send us a textEmbracing Personal Evolution: From Street Struggles to Healing Retreats w/ Jakob Gricar EP 137Unlock the secrets of healing and growth with our insightful conversation featuring Jakob Gricar, a trauma-informed somatic transformational coach and spiritual entrepreneur. Jakob’s incredible journey from battling a chronic skin disease and knee injury to becoming a guiding light for high-level executives and individuals seeking spiritual growth offers profound lessons on the mind-body connection. Hear how societal pressures led him on a path of global exploration and personal transformation, from living on the streets to establishing a re...
2024-10-0840 min
Celestial Success19. Exploring NLP & Initiating Breakthroughs with Jakob GricarJakob Gricar is a trauma informed transformational coach
with over a decade of experience in personal development. He’s honed his skills in various modalities, from somatics to ontological coaching, NLP, CBT and
more.
His journey began through overcoming an illness through
spiritual practice at 13 and led to traveling all over the world, going from homelessness to leading retreats and mentoring multi 6-figure CEOs, multiple near death experiences, becoming a yogi in India and living in the Amazon jungle with the indigenous plant medicine keepers.
He is now working with world renowned coaches, learning from pi...
2024-09-1659 min
CHANGE: Community Helpers Affecting Natural Growth and EducationCombining Healing Modalities
In this episode, Rebecca O’Rourke sits down with Jakob Gricar, a trauma-informed transformational coach with over a decade of experience in personal development. Jakob has mastered various modalities, including somatics, ontological coaching, NLP, and CBT. His remarkable journey started at 13 when he overcame a severe skin condition through spiritual practice, setting him on a path to travel the world—from homelessness to mentoring CEOs and working with indigenous plant medicine keepers in the Amazon.
Now a leader in the coaching world, Jakob collaborates with pioneers in somatic therapy, supports individuals through online programs, and has founded retre...
2024-09-0950 min
Growth by ShawnThis Episode Changed How I View EVERYTHING with Guest Jakob GricarToday, Shawn is joined by Jakob Gricar. Jakob is the co-founder of vortex retreats, business mentor, coach and works in a variety of containers to help people experience breathrough. Jakob's story begins with a chronic illness, homelessness and a deep dive into mediation at the age of 13. Jakob has transcended his pain into purpose and works with a variety of modalities including cognitive behavior therapy, NLP, somatics and breathwork.In this Episode: - Jakob's Story- What holds us back? - Being stuck in comfortability - Action vs Spiritual Practices- Ho...
2024-09-0357 min
The James Xander Trip | Decode Reality. Unlock God Mode. Live the Trip.#27: Jakob Gricar: Tuning Into the Divine, Aligning with Your Heart, and Upleveling in the Hologram of LifeUnlock God Mode is the best way to go deeper with me beyond the guest interviews on The James Xander Trip. It’s a 30-day journey with more than 10 hours of transmissions and practical exercises, distilled from my own spiritual path, psychedelic explorations, and the wisdom of my teachers and mentors.Think of it as a 30-day initiation into living from your highest self. Instead of just listening to me interview someone, you and I walk side by side through the exact practices that have transformed my life.👉 Join today at unlockgodmode.org...
2024-05-162h 36
Ayahuasca | Psychedelics, Plant Medicine, and SpiritHow Ayahuasca and Mushrooms Changed His Life Forever (JXT #1)Get my free mushroom trip checklist here: jamesxander.com/checklist ❤️ » 1:1 Integration Support & Psychedelic Guidance «» Unlock God Mode – A Course for Upgrading Your Hologram «YOUTUBE:• YouTube channel @emperorjames• YouTube channel @jamesxandertrip In today's episode, Jakob Gricar joins me to dive into his work with plant medicine.Jakob Gricar is a spiritual explorer, thrill seeker, and the co-founder of Vortex Retreats, a company that combines movement, breathwork, meditation, and plant medicine. He has travelled over 40 countries in the world, and for the last four years, he’s done deep work with pl...
2023-12-032h 03
Psychedelics | Mushrooms, Mindset, and SpiritualityAyahuasca, Bufo, Shrooms, and the Power of the Mind: Wisdom from the Psychedelics w/ Jakob GricarIf you’ve ever had a powerful psychedelic journey and wondered how to truly integrate it into your daily life, I created Unlock God Mode — a 30-day framework to help you anchor those insights and embody your highest self. It’s not a psychedelic program. It’s an integration journey, filled with transmissions and practical exercises distilled from my own mushroom experiences, spiritual practices, and the wisdom of my teachers and mentors.You can do it with or without psychedelics. Either way, Unlock God Mode rewires your self-concept, shifts your state of being, and helps you live from the...
2023-07-222h 05
Ayahuasca | Psychedelics, Plant Medicine, and SpiritMother Ayahuasca, Psilocybin & The Transformational Potential of Plant MedicineIf you’ve ever had a powerful psychedelic journey and wondered how to truly integrate it into your daily life, I created Unlock God Mode — a 30-day framework to help you anchor those insights and embody your highest self. It’s not a psychedelic program. It’s an integration journey, filled with transmissions and practical exercises distilled from my own mushroom experiences, spiritual practices, and the wisdom of my teachers and mentors.You can do it with or without psychedelics. Either way, Unlock God Mode rewires your self-concept, shifts your state of being, and helps you live from the...
2023-07-222h 05
The Microdose | Psychedelics, Spirituality, ConsciousnessAyahuasca, Microdosing Shrooms, and Seeking God: Wisdom from the Psychedelics w/ Jakob GricarIf you’ve ever had a powerful psychedelic journey and wondered how to truly integrate it into your daily life, I created Unlock God Mode — a 30-day framework to help you anchor those insights and embody your highest self. It’s not a psychedelic program. It’s an integration journey, filled with transmissions and practical exercises distilled from my own mushroom experiences, spiritual practices, and the wisdom of my teachers and mentors.You can do it with or without psychedelics. Either way, Unlock God Mode rewires your self-concept, shifts your state of being, and helps you live from the...
2023-07-222h 05
The James Xander Trip | Decode Reality. Unlock God Mode. Live the Trip.#1: Jakob Gricar: The Transformative Power of Ayahuasca, the Wisdom of Psychedelics, and Following the Call of the SoulUnlock God Mode is the best way to go deeper with me beyond the guest interviews on The James Xander Trip. It’s a 30-day journey with more than 10 hours of transmissions and practical exercises, distilled from my own spiritual path, psychedelic explorations, and the wisdom of my teachers and mentors.Think of it as a 30-day initiation into living from your highest self. Instead of just listening to me interview someone, you and I walk side by side through the exact practices that have transformed my life.👉 Join today at unlockgodmode.org...
2023-03-142h 05