Ep. 100 - Awakened by the Forest: Cristiano Colla on Healing, Presence, and Wholeness

About this episode

Cristiano Colla shares his transformative journey from professional football to healing and authenticity through various spiritual practices.

From professional football in Italy to the depths of the Amazon rainforest, Cristiano Colla’s extraordinary journey reveals what it means to heal, awaken, and live as a whole human being. In this moving Hearts Rise Up conversation, Cristiano shares his evolution from an externally driven life to one guided by presence, compassion, and authenticity. Through Ayahuasca ceremonies, inner-child work, and the union of masculine and feminine energies, he discovered that true transformation begins when we embrace our paradoxes and meet every part of ourselves with love. His story is an invitation to turn inward, reclaim our power, and remember the freedom of being fully alive. ________ Chapters/Key Topics: 00:00 – Introduction 00:54 – Meet Cristiano Colla 01:37 – “How Is Your Heart?” - — The Power of Presence 02:33 – Leaving Football: Breaking Free from Identity 05:34 – The Call to the Forest: Meeting Ayahuasca 08:44 – The Somatic Surgery Experience 12:34 – Dreams as Divine Guidance 14:07 – How to Work With Dreams 16:47 – Ceremonies Five & Six: Union of Masculine and Feminine Energies 20:16 – Healing the Inner Child: Return to Authenticity 23:22 – The Greatest Lesson: Embracing Human…

People in this episode

Host: Hearts Rise Up

Guest: Cristiano Colla

Topics covered

• healing
• presence
• authenticity
• Ayahuasca
• inner-child work
• masculine and feminine energies
• transformation

Keywords

• healing
• presence
• Ayahuasca
• inner-child work
• transformation
• authenticity
• masculine energy
• feminine energy
• self-discovery
• paradox

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Awakened by the Forest

Places: Amazon rainforest, Italy

More episodes of Hearts Rise Up Podcast

• Ep. 103 - Healing Beyond Words: Krista Harris on Somatic Healing, Body Memory, and Aerial Resonance Therapy · June 2, 2026 · 54 min
• Ep. 102 - From Hollywood to Healing — Hilary Momberger Powers on Turning Pain into Purpose · March 24, 2026 · 1h 6m
• Ep. 101 - Why Pain Reveals the Truth: Rena Harvey on Self Mastery and Inner Power · December 23, 2025 · 1h 5m
• From Burnout to Breakthrough: Leslie Draffin on Healing Trauma, Womb Wisdom & Sacred Medicines · September 25, 2025 · 44 min
• Awaken Your Nomadic Soul: Seline Shenoy on Meaning, Connection, and Self-Worth · July 23, 2025 · 51 min
• Create from the Summit: Alexander Inchbald on Clarity, Energy & Masterpiece Leadership · June 12, 2025 · 53 min