Join us as we explore the practice of mediation with Dr. Michael DiMarco. He shares his favorite hacks and tips for anyone new to meditation as well as his favorite type of breath work. We also dive into the topic of plant medicine, including ayahuasca, and his experience in Costa Rica as a student and a teacher.1:22 Welcome!1:41 Our guest Dr. DiMarco3:24 Why focus on brain health?6:05 Attracting people that want to change6:52 His favorite biohacking tool7:40 Why meditation doesn’t help everyone8:14 Optimal time for meditation9:15 How to know when it’s enough9:50 Free guided meditation11:14 How to hack your meditation!12:28 SOMA Breathwork13:10 His journey into meditation14:10 How you can get started15:04 The importance of breathwork16:47 Body awareness19:26 Ayahuasca & Plant Medicine20:12 Rythmia, Costa Rica21:56 Looking outside of yourself for the answers23:10 Why people do Ayahuasca over and over again25:45 Plant medicine & brain neuroplasticity26:16 Co-creating with yourself27:22 Disneyland analogy28:34 Step back and see the big picture31:03 5-MeO-DMT33:25 How to know when you’re ready for plant medicine35:08 Book: Autobiography of a Yogi36:28 Why it’s ok to sit and do nothing37:54 Where to find Dr. DiMarco!38:50 One piece of advice from Dr. DiMarco40:35 Thanks for joining us!RESOURCES:Free Guided Meditationhttps://www.somabreath.com/Autobiography of a Yogihttps://www.facebook.com/DrMichaelDiMarco/https://www.instagram.com/drdimarco/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donations