Learn more & support Akasha Cacao:  Visit their new website: https://www.akashacacao.com/  Join their affiliate program & earn 10% from purchases: https://www.akashacacao.com/affiliate-registration/ Use the exclusive coupon code "Alexandra" for 10% off all purchases (valid through April!)    Explore more cacao wisdom on Conversations with Cacao: https://www.conversationswithcacao.com/   🔔 Subscribe & Follow for More Cacao Stories & Wisdom!   In this episode, we sit down with Marlon and Paola from Akasha Cacao, dedicated stewards of cacao as a sacred medicine and permaculture practice. They share their journey of working with Colombian cacao, its cultural significance, and how they weave together science, spirituality, and sustainability in their approach. Through this heartfelt conversation, we explore the transformative power of cacao rituals, the challenges of regenerative farming, and the wisdom of trusting nature and embracing struggle in both land stewardship and personal growth. 🌱🍫   Timestamps:00:00 Creating Space for Connection05:48 The Journey to Cacao18:29 Cacao's Cultural Significance29:08 The Science and Spirituality of Cacao35:26 Embracing the Struggle42:02 The Importance of Self-Care and Surrender48:45 Exploring Cacao: A Relationship with Nature01:00:02 Trusting Nature: A Shift in Paradigms01:06:17 Navigating Emotions: Healing and Acceptance01:18:07 Techniques for Emotional Cleansing01:29:54 Bridging the Gap: Cacao and Chocolate01:44:33 The Connection to the Land: Ancestry and Roots01:54:36 The Healing Power of Nature: Lessons from Plants02:02:26 Embracing Emotional Discovery02:10:16 Self-Acceptance and Personal Growth02:19:05 Awakening Through Cacao02:22:01 Closing Blessings and Gratitude   #CacaoCeremony #CacaoMedicine #SacredCacao #AkashaCacao #Permaculture #IndigenousWisdom #CacaoHealing #Spirituality #HealingJourney #ColombianCacao #MindfulLiving #HolisticHealing #CacaoPodcast #CacaoFarming