#15 Dorian Yates Interview on Ayahuasca, Career Transitions, COVID-19, and Bodybuilding Recovery

<p>Ayahuasca adventurer, six-time Mr. Olympia, entrepreneur, and Soltara Healing Center guest Dorian Yates joins the Daniel Cleland Podcast today. Dorian is a legendary figure in the extreme sport of professional bodybuilding, known for his innovative training methodology. Over the past few years, Dorian Yates blew up on the psychedelic scene as a proponent of the powerful and transformative effects of psychedelics including ayahuasca. In this episode, we discuss his relationship with ayahuasca, transitioning careers, his research on the COVID-19 pandemic, and his wild, first plant medicine experience. You can find his ayahuasca story at the end of the podcast. Hope you enjoy this episode.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dan discusses the healing benefits of ayahuasca & plant medicine & his entrepreneurial journey in the plant medicine industry. He talks with top minds like Aubrey Marcus, Dorian Yates, Dennis McKenna, & Patrick Bet-David. </p> <p> </p> <p>“No one can have your psychedelic experience for you; you just have to screw your courage up & raise the cup to your lips & face what's in there.” - Dennis McKenna on psychedelics & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“Ayahuasca is a symbiotic ally of the human species.” - Dennis McKenna on ayahuasca & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“Ayahuasca is changing global environmental consciousness.” - Dennis McKenna on ayahuasca & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“Life itself is a drug experience.” - Dennis McKenna on psychedelics & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“Psychedelics are not suppressed because they are dangerous to users; they’re suppressed because they provoke unconventional thought.” - Dennis McKenna on psychedelics & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“We never feel completely ready for life’s big decisions; but in taking the leap, we push ourselves to the next level.” - Patrick Bet-David on entrepreneurship</p> <p> </p> <p>“You're going to use experiences to become either bitter or better.” - Patrick Bet-David on entrepreneurship</p> <p> </p> <p>“If you always make