Episode 3 of the Conscious Collective Podcast: In this interview, I sit down with Roman Hanis to explore healing, indigenous wisdom traditions, and what it means to walk an authentic spiritual path. Roman shares his journey of coming to the Amazon in search of healing from Crohn’s disease, and how his relationship with the medicine, the jungle, and traditional lineages shaped his understanding of spirituality beyond concepts and identity. We talk about the difference between genuine transformation and spiritual ego, the importance of presence and humility, and how awakening is less about peak experiences—and more about returning to the heart and learning the mastery of love. Whether you’re interested in plant medicine, inner healing, or the deeper truths behind the spiritual path, this conversation offers a clear and sincere reflection on what real growth actually asks of us. Watch more interviews on Substack: https://josephpkauffman.substack.com 📚 About Roman Hanis: Roman Hanis is an international bestselling author, healer, and co-founder of the Paititi Institute, which stewards 4,000 acres of essential rainforest buffer zone for Manu National Park in Peru. Since 2001, he has immersed himself in Amazonian and Andean traditions, supporting thousands of people from around the world while continuing to study with and collaborate alongside Indigenous elders. His work was featured in the documentary The Sacred Science (2010), and his book Beyond Ayahuasca is a bestselling title in the Shamanism category. 📖 Roman’s book: https://a.co/d/07jbp5I0 ✍️ Roman’s Substack: https://romanhanis.substack.com 🌿 Paititi Institute: https://paititi-institute.org/ 🛖 Retreats with Roman: https://paititi-institute.org/retreats 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews, spiritual teachings, and content on mindfulness, meditation, nonduality, self-inquiry, and awakening.