Whispers of Liberation from Suffering with Troy Valencia, co-founder of Iboga retreat center, Root and Wisdom & nonprofit, Sacred Roots Foundation #59

This week’s guest on the show is the one and only Troy Valencia. He is co-founder of Iboga retreat center, Root and Wisdom & nonprofit, Sacred Roots Foundation. He also has his masters in analytical chemistry and east-west psychology, and he’s in the middle of getting his doctorate in clinical psychology. On the show today we get into a special interest of his, which is the liberation from suffering. This episode is for anyone who believes that you need to suffer in order to know yourself and live the life that you want. It’s also a powerful reminder for those of us who believe we need to outsource our “healing”. Highlights from this episode: The difference between healing vs. Remembering The three main forms of addiction Troy has found in his practice: 1) suffering 2) healing and 3) “cheap” dopamine The five causes of suffering according to the Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali Why transcendence of suffering requires transcendence of the mind Why Troy has no faith in anything If you’d like to work with Troy, you can find his information at rootandwisdom.com and authenticempowerment.com You can also learn more about his non-profit at https://sacredrootsfoundation.com/ If you’d like to connect with Troy on Instagram, you can find him @troyvalencia_ Troy on Spotify If you’d like to connect with Stephanie, whether it’s to chat about life or inquire about working with her, feel free to reach out through either of the following:  Instagram- @schoolofwhispers  https://www.instagram.com/schoolofwhispers/ @__steef___  email- [email protected]  DISCLAIMER: This podcast is presented for educational and exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for diagnosing or treating any illness. Those responsible for this show disclaim responsibility for any possible adverse effects from the use of information presented by Stephanie or her guests.