What happens when a successful publisher hits rock bottom—and finds his way back through psychedelics, storytelling, and soul work? In this episode of Live Free Ride Free, Rupert Isaacson sits down with Ralf Daab, a Cologne-based publisher and spiritual entrepreneur, to explore how MDMA journeys, dreams, and intuition reshaped his life. From sex with his soul-self to conversations with ancient Persian sultans, Ralf shares candidly about death, rebirth, and the creative power of expanded consciousness. It’s a story of heartbreak, transformation, and discovering that the spiritual path doesn’t have to begin in the jungle—it can start with a walk past a horse paddock in Germany.
✨ “You don’t change your life in one journey. The transformation is forever.” – Ralf Daab
✨ “What if the Sultan was God, the Universe…and You?” – Ralf Daab
🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why Ralf left the fast-paced world of international publishing for inner healing and mindfulness ([00:13:00])
- How MDMA and psilocybin journeys helped him process loss, failure, and rebirth ([00:17:00], [00:21:00])
- The unexpected impact of channeling, spiritual entrepreneurship, and synchronicity ([00:27:00], [01:04:00])
- Why ancient Persia and a mystical Sultan guided Ralf toward his creative mission ([00:36:00])
- What it means to have sex with your own soul—and why it led to deep self-acceptance ([00:48:00])
- How a recurring dream of a plane crash resolved through psychedelic insight ([00:55:00])
- What dying at age 96 on a beach in France taught him about living fully now ([00:59:00])
🎤 Memorable Moments from the Episode:
- Ralf and Rupert meet during a chance encounter while picking up horse poo in Germany ([00:03:00])
- Ralf’s first MDMA journey: flying with birds and experiencing Earth from space ([00:30:00])
- The Sultan appears again and says, “I am God, the Universe… and You.” ([00:39:00])
- Channeling guidance in early morning states, leading to unexpected new business ventures ([01:04:00])
- Ralf dancing on a beach in France after accepting death and realizing he was 16 again ([01:01:00])
📚 Projects, Thinkers, and Ideas Mentioned:
- Ralf Daab – High on Living publishing house and his book: Da Bist Ja Wieder: 32 Episoden (Self-published) https://amzn.to/3IM031z
- Rupert Isaacson – The Horse Boy, The Long Ride Home, The Healing Land https://longridehome.com/books
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