Jungle Stripped My Ego
Wed Feb 04 2026
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Welcome to Ignite the Spark Within Podcast!This is Season 3, Episode 153 Jungle Stripped My Ego
Ryan shares what it's really like to take the leap into the unknown, literally. From almost missing his flight to Peru, to getting stuck in mud on the way to the jungle, to bathing in a river with no running water, Ryan's Ayahuasca journey tested him in ways he never expected.
This conversation goes deep into why someone would willingly sign up for eight days in the Amazon with bugs, rats, snakes, cold water, and no Wi-Fi. Ryan opens up about the fear leading up to his first Ayahuasca ceremony, the powerful conversation he had with God during the experience, and why kambo (frog medicine) might have been even harder than the plant medicine itself.
But this isn't just a story about drinking Ayahuasca. It's about doing hard things on purpose. Ryan breaks down how the jungle itself became a teacher, why discomfort is actually a gift, and how taking a freezing river bath can make you grateful for things you've taken for granted your whole life.
He also gets real about the voices in his head telling him to quit, the moment he almost backed out of the final ceremony, and what changed when he decided to drink the full cup anyway. Plus, he shares the one realization that shifted his entire relationship with fear, money, and taking risks.
If you've been sitting on the fence about something that scares you, or wondering whether you're strong enough to handle the hard stuff, Ryan's story will remind you that fortune really does favor the bold.
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→ Start your Self-Mastery Journey Welcome to Ignite the Spark Within Podcast!This is Season 3, Episode 153 Jungle Stripped My Ego Ryan shares what it's really like to take the leap into the unknown, literally. From almost missing his flight to Peru, to getting stuck in mud on the way to the jungle, to bathing in a river with no running water, Ryan's Ayahuasca journey tested him in ways he never expected. This conversation goes deep into why someone would willingly sign up for eight days in the Amazon with bugs, rats, snakes, cold water, and no Wi-Fi. Ryan opens up about the fear leading up to his first Ayahuasca ceremony, the powerful conversation he had with God during the experience, and why kambo (frog medicine) might have been even harder than the plant medicine itself. But this isn't just a story about drinking Ayahuasca. It's about doing hard things on purpose. Ryan breaks down how the jungle itself became a teacher, why discomfort is actually a gift, and how taking a freezing river bath can make you grateful for things you've taken for granted your whole life. He also gets real about the voices in his head telling him to quit, the moment he almost backed out of the final ceremony, and what changed when he decided to drink the full cup anyway. Plus, he shares the one realization that shifted his entire relationship with fear, money, and taking risks. If you've been sitting on the fence about something that scares you, or wondering whether you're strong enough to handle the hard stuff, Ryan's story will remind you that fortune really does favor the bold. PODCAST I RECOMMEND Available on All Platforms → Damn Dude Podcast → Ignite The Spark Within