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A Latvian offshore gas engineer hits the “dream life” early—money, house, travel—then realizes the happiness never arrived. Years later in Colombia, ayahuasca becomes the unexpected tool that helps him break depression, rebuild his worldview, and eventually create a retreat that now runs nearly year-round.
This is a grounded, first-person account of what ceremonies can feel like, why people return, what “synchronicities” actually look like in real life, and the uncomfortable truth: not every retreat is safe.
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Guest Biography
Sam Believ founded LaWayra together with his wife Estefania in 2021. LaWayra was born as a passion project from the desire to drink medicine from his home and share medicine with some friends. It slowly grew to become one of the world's best Ayauasca retreats.
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Intro: "Mark of the Doomslayer" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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A Latvian offshore gas engineer hits the “dream life” early—money, house, travel—then realizes the happiness never arrived. Years later in Colombia, ayahuasca becomes the unexpected tool that helps him break depression, rebuild his worldview, and eventually create a retreat that now runs nearly year-round.
This is a grounded, first-person account of what ceremonies can feel like, why people return, what “synchronicities” actually look like in real life, and the uncomfortable truth: not every retreat is safe.
🎬 Clip My Content – You’re free to use clips from my videos — just link back to me and include my show name/brand on the clip.
▶️ Subscribe to Through A Glass Darkly – Your source for UFO encounters, alien abductions, and paranormal investigations — subscribe here: youtube.com/c/ThroughAGlassDarklyWithSean
🔮 Early Access & Private Discord – Get early access to videos, join our private Discord community, help grow the channel, and support the show here: patreon.com/ThroughAGlassDarkly
☕ One-Time Support – Fuel the channel with a one-time contribution here: buymeacoffee.com/TAGD
Guest Links
🌐 Website → ayahuascaincolombia.com
📺 YouTube → youtube.com/@UCs1CblyDBVJ6_vvLAgvHqsg
🐦 X → https://x.com/LaWayraRetreat
Guest Biography
Sam Believ founded LaWayra together with his wife Estefania in 2021. LaWayra was born as a passion project from the desire to drink medicine from his home and share medicine with some friends. It slowly grew to become one of the world's best Ayauasca retreats.
Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books (Paranormal, Alternate History, Sci-Fi)
📖 Weird World War III – Cold War alternate history meets paranormal warfare. → amzn.to/3rnGUI2
📖 Weird World War IV – Post-apocalyptic science fiction with a supernatural twist. → amzn.to/3rp9bhA
📖 Weird World War: China – Military sci-fi meets East Asian myth and history. → amzn.to/44xMdWa
📖 Hellhold: And Other Stories – Dark worlds, demonic bargains, and forbidden knowledge. → amzn.to/42rU49c
📖 Necromancer: And Other Stories – Post-apocalyptic horror and supernatural warfare. → amzn.to/4mQXfON
📖 Hell’s Well – Science fiction horror novella. → amzn.to/3rAlyqS
📖 Alien Abattoir and Other Stories – Chilling sci-fi tales. → amzn.to/3rKtoi5
🎧 Alien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio) – Sci-fi and horror audiobook for paranormal fans. → amzn.to/3Jbr89g
📖 The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert – Dystopian road trip through America’s wasteland. → amzn.to/3ryK8bS
Video Equipment & YouTube Creator Tools (Podcasting, Streaming, Filmmaking)
🎧 Bose SoundLink Around Ear Wireless Headphones II – Wireless headphones for podcast editing and streaming. → amzn.to/377r1hk
🎬 Elgato Green Screen – Best portable green screen for YouTubers. → amzn.to/3hJhE9v
🎤 Blue Yeticaster Broadcast Bundle – Professional USB microphone kit for podcasting and YouTube. → amzn.to/3hF0rOF
💡 Neewer 700W Softbox Lighting Kit – Affordable video lighting setup for creators. → amzn.to/3hKo748
📷 Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera – Top vlogging camera for YouTube creators. → amzn.to/3Cggs70
🎤 Mudder Mic Cover Windscreen – Microphone windscreen for better audio quality. → amzn.to/35Ww6Is
🎤 Aokeo Pop Filter – Best pop filter for podcast microphones. → amzn.to/3sMAYsO
📷 ULANZI Wide Angle/Macro Lens for ZV-1 – Expand your vlogging shots with wide angle and macro. → amzn.to/3tzlGXB
📷 GoPro HERO10 Black – Best action camera for travel and adventure vlogging. → amzn.to/3xHApBX
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Intro: "Mark of the Doomslayer" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Copyright © 2026 Through a Glass Darkly. All rights reserved.
