"Endogenous DMT acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory; so, producing these sorts of chemicals would seem to be optimal for the brain. There's enough evidence to show that endogenous DMT produced by proper breathwork creates more optimized fluid dynamics in the brain and thus allowing us to kind of clear out debris; not only when we sleep but also when we're awake too." - John Chavez What is DMT and how can it help you stop being a slave to your own mind? Founder of DMT Quest, John Chavez, shares what endogenous DMT is and how we naturally produce it, his number one advice for tapping into our human possibilities, and how DMT research is solving the stress, anxiety, cancer, and chronic illness rising tide. Discover how tuning into the mind, body, and soul through breathwork, sound, meditation, and other environments help us produce our own psychedelic state.  Listen To Episode 326 As John Chavez Uncovers: [1:30]  Questions For The Lion Tamer -About his books, Questions For The Lion Tamer Parts 1 and 2, and why he named them with that particular title. -Why we get so caught up in this 3D world as victims who have been imprinted on by society or even parents so we don't reach our full potential. -The mystery of why some people expand into their potential and why some don't (8:30) -His path to becoming a healer including his own healing journey for better wellness. -The strange mind-manifesting sensations he was experiencing and how it impacted those around him. -How he was able to transfer his energy to another person with just a touch. -Controlling our physiology through visualization, intent, and mindset. [19:30]  His Spiritual Awakening: Nothing Is An Accident -His religious upbringing and why he considered himself an atheist. -The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho -Why he believes he accidentally induced his spiritual awakening one day. -The massive digestive issues he was experiencing and how he was able to heal himself. -His poor lifestyle habits back then and what pushed him to finally start focus on living life well. (22:30) -The work hard, play hard sickness that many people fall into before the real healing begins. -His first introduction to DMT after a suggestion from his cousin. -Why DMT, found in the human body, is called The Spirit Molecule -Rick Strassman's studies and how many people have explained -DMT has this deep euphoria that they've never experienced before. -The launch of research on endogenous DMT at the University of Michigan. (28:00) [29:00] DMT - The Spirit Molecule -What makes DMT so unique; especially the kind we can create through breathwork, meditation, or flow states. -Why plant medicine is not about drugs but achieving real awareness through an altered state of consciousness. (29:35) -What endogenous DMT is and how it helps us stop being a slave to our own minds. -The most recent facts from the latest DMT Endogenous studies. (32:15) -Four diaphragms of the lungs and how deep breathing impacts the entire body. -Why breathwork, besides music, is the quickest way to get to an altered state of consciousness. -The power of DMT as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory as it produces optimal chemicals for the brain. [35:30] Psychedelics vs Meditation & Breathwork -The differences between psychedelics (Ayahuasca) and natural practices such as meditation and breathwork. -The term he uses, '“endohuasca ' and what it can teach us about our natural ability to create these endogenous states. -Why it's more important than ever before to support endohuasca research to help people on their wellness journeys. -The fact that love is the key to everything and he feels it in his heart and knows it in his brain. (41:30) [43:00] Tools & Practices For Releasing DMT Naturally -What tools or practices you can use on a daily basis to start releasing this natural, endogenous DMT. -The fact that we are designed to breathe through the nose, not the mouth. -Why it's not about the length of the meditation but the depth of the meditation that makes a great impact on our wellness. -What developments he would like to see moving forward in the research and understanding of endogenous DMT. -What he suspects we would find if everyone jumped on board and began to incorporate breathwork into their lives. [50:00] Spreading Knowledge Of Our Human Potential -What is coming next for John on his journey of practical spirituality. (52:00) -Exploring the concept that the beliefs, thoughts, and feelings we experience aren't actually ours. (54:40) -How he would describe what 'source' is to someone who has a very analytical mind.