Have you ever found yourself on the edge of a panic attack overflowing with anxiety?When you are unable to focus due to anxiety, fear dominates your mind and nothing seems okay - these moments of deep struggle are the most impactful times to reconnect with the breath.In my second San Pedro ceremony at Gaia Sagrada this past April, I found myself in a downward spiral of fear and anxiety. Through 4-4-4 breathwork, I was able to pull myself out of this emotional rut. For those of you like me and appreciate having someone guide you through starting, I will provide a guided meditation two weeks from today. Until then, remember to check in with your body and your breath whenever you find yourself being swept away by emotions. In those moments, breathe in. Breathe out. Remember this too shall pass. Get full access to Warrior Heart at www.warriorheart.fm/subscribe

Last week I hosted my first Cacao ceremony alongside my partner Lara. While we have shared Cacao between the two of us many times, this was the first time we brought together a circle of seven other people.A few people were sitting with Cacao for the first time so it was important to create an open and safe space for them to voice their questions and concerns. As everyone in the ceremony was either a teacher involved in the ongoing teacher training or a teacher in training, it was very uplifting to create a communal healing space two weeks into the three week long training.Where in your life are you holding back from taking action because you are 'inexperienced' or 'not an expert'? What emotions rise when you think about why you are not taking action?Acknowledge those thoughts and feelings. Then let them go.Step into your power and take action. No one else can share what you have. Get full access to Warrior Heart at www.warriorheart.fm/subscribe

Life in April 2023 was wild. My partner of 10 years and I were separating. My role at work was changing completely. I burned out hard.In the beginning of April 2023, my ex partner and I drove a moving truck down to her new home in North Carolina. The last time I saw her was at the airport curb asking her when I would get to see her again.Despite not having a handle on the local language and traveling alone, by asking for help from other people I was able to move through this challenging situation. As long as we live, there is always a way to work with others to move forward. Even if it means we are sometimes asking for more and more help.This is what it means to be a member of the human family. Ask for help when you need it. Give help to those in need. Sometimes those in need will not be able to ask for help.Like the hotel manager who saw he could offer me the chance to stay the night on trust so too can you seek opportunities in your life to offer people help.What is blocking you from helping more people? What narratives do you tell yourself that are getting in your way? Get full access to Warrior Heart at www.warriorheart.fm/subscribe

Today I go off to Gaia Sagrada for a two week plant medicine retreat where I will work with both Ayahuasca and San Pedro. I am both excited and terrified.A key part of sitting for ceremony with Ayahuasca is to bring an intention. For the first ceremony of the retreat, my intention is to surrender. In the four other ceremonies I have sat in over the past year, I have found deeper healing when I am able to surrender more to the medicine. As someone who likes to retain control, letting go of the reins is not easy. Especially when there is powerful medicine involved. When I sit and discover a train of thought or emotion where my initial reaction is to hide or to resist uncovering what I have found, an internal battle begins to let go of baggage. To face the baggage I truly do not want to deal with is extremely liberating.Where in your life could you be more vulnerable? What is holding you back? Get full access to Warrior Heart at www.warriorheart.fm/subscribe