#626 - Gerry Powell - CEO of "Rythmia" Founded The Only Medically Licensed Ayahuasca Retreat Center

Gerry Powell is the visionary founder of Rythmia, the world-renowned plant medicine center in Costa Rica. In this raw and revealing episode, Gerry opens up about his wild journey—from building and selling a $100M business to hitting rock bottom with addiction, ego, and emptiness. What followed was a complete transformation through ayahuasca, humility, and service. Gerry shares the deep lessons he’s learned about healing, letting go of control, and living with purpose. If you've ever questioned the path you're on, this episode will shake you up in the best way. 00:00 Introduction 02:00 The beauty of the challenges of life 03:31 Plant medicine and the fear of doing it the wrong way 05:57 Gerry's story and how he got here 11:47 Ayahuasca and what it truly does for you 17:04 Discussing plant medicine appropriately 23:47 Creating Rythmia and what a retreat looks like 28:05 Where can Rythmia go from here 30:13 What Ayahuasca can be 35:45 Discussing religion and god 40:29 Human nature: why people are good 45:08 God loves you 47:54 The gift of prayer 51:03 The medicine guides everything 52:43 Where you can check out Gerry and Rythmia 53:45 Outro Check out my Online Men's Coaching Community We Are The They and see how it's changing men's lives across the globe! Get my FREE guide with 45 Days of Simple Tips to Become a Better Man Pick up my USA Today bestselling book Be One: How to Be a Healthy Man in Toxic Times