Is Ayahuasca For Everyone? Preparing My Experience, Fears, Intentions, and Healing in Costa Rica

About this episode

Caryn shares her personal journey and preparations for an Ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica, discussing her fears, intentions, and the emotional work involved.

Welcome back to Rise, Shine & Redefine! It’s just me—Caryn—in today’s solo episode, and I’m finally sharing something I’ve been holding close to my heart for a long time: my journey to Costa Rica for an Ayahuasca retreat. This experience has been calling me for years… and now, I’m taking you behind the scenes of everything that led up to it. Before I even stepped into the ceremony space, there was a lot to navigate—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. From choosing the right retreat and facing deep-seated health anxieties, to having tough conversations with my family and committing to the pre-ceremony diet (yes, goodbye coffee and sugar!), this journey stretched me before it even began. I also open up about the fears that came up traveling solo, what it felt like to leave my comfort zone behind, and the powerful intentions I set around healing generational trauma, reconnecting with soul-aligned energy, and stepping into my feminine power in a deeper way. This episode is raw, honest, and personal—and it’s just the beginning. It kicks off a multi-part series where I’ll be walking you through the full arc of my plant medicine journey: not just the ceremonies themselves, but…

People in this episode

Host: Caryn Meininger

Topics covered

• Ayahuasca
• spiritual journey
• healing
• personal growth
• generational trauma

Keywords

• Ayahuasca
• Costa Rica
• spiritual calling
• healing
• personal development

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Ayahuasca

Places: Costa Rica

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