S2 E96: Ryan Seaman on Ego Death, Plant Medicine, and the Call to Wake Up

What if everything you thought was success… was just setup for the breakdown that finally woke you up? In this episode of xMonks Drive, Ryan Seaman dives into the unraveling of identity — through ego death, plant medicine, spiritual initiation, and a journey far beyond the Hollywood spotlight. From Mayan pyramids to jungle rituals, Saturn returns to silent meditation, this isn’t just a story of healing — it’s a mirror for anyone on the edge of transformation. 🔮 In this episode:Ego death & the collapse of identityPsychedelics, plant medicine & ceremonial healingVipassana meditation & integrationThe Fourth Way & waking up in the marketplaceArchetypes, trauma, and reclaiming your inner truth 🕛 Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro & the voice that ended his acting career   00:07:00 The Saturn return and walking away from Hollywood   00:13:00 Discovering the healing path & the Fourth Way   00:20:00 Plant medicine, psychedelics & mystical downloads   00:28:00 Vipassana and the tsunami of consciousness   00:34:00 Psychedelics vs. meditation: the legality debate   00:40:00 The mold illness, suicidal ideation & divine intervention   00:46:00 Kambo, purging & the Amazonian medicine wisdom   00:52:00 Founding Living Prana & the story of PranaCakes   00:56:00 Daily practices: yoga, cold plunges, sleep & nutrition   01:00:00 Spiritual entrepreneurship & staying in alignment   01:02:00 Final reflections on transformation, meditation & legacy 🎧 Subscribe for more raw, soulful, and purpose-driven conversations. #xMonksDrive #SpiritualAwakening #PlantMedicine #EgoDeath #HealingJourney #InnerWork #Psychedelics #Vipassana #Transformation  🔗 Connect with us: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gauravaroragrv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspirewithgrv Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vdhTjZlhltIt4e9YiBgMF?si=92853a15e3584866 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-xmonks-drive/id1549886334 Website: https://xmonks.com