We are excited to host Swan Dao on this two-part episode on the Mangu.tv podcast.

Swan Dao is on a mission to transform millions of lives through creative expression. With over 15 years of experience teaching and guiding individuals and groups, Swan’s work integrates the human and social sciences, mind-body practices, and the performing arts to inspire deeper engagement with the human experience. As the founder and director of The Institute of Devotional Arts, they lead a global network of artists, therapists, and educators who use art, creativity, and imagination as catalysts for self-discovery, collective healing, and authentic connection. Swan holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge. They studied and taught philosophy, theology, psychology, and theatre in Chicago, Melbourne, Paris, and Oxford.

The podcast features a series of discussions between Giancarlo and Swan, focusing on Swan's journey of self-discovery and spiritual exploration. Swan reflects on his upbringing, experiences of feeling like an outsider, and his evolving interest in spirituality despite initial scepticism. Swan shares insights on embodying human qualities, cultivating empathy, and nurturing meaningful relationships as fundamental components of spiritual development. The conversations also address Swan's exploration of diverse communication practices, disillusionment with conventional beliefs, and the transformative influence of community living on personal growth and interpersonal connections. Giancarlo and Swan speak about the intricacies of seeking answers, attaining fulfilment, and navigating the intersections of philosophy, spirituality, and activism in shaping one's identity and worldview.

We are excited to share this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series, with Giancarlo Canavesio as a guest on Giada Del Drago’s The Light Conversations.

Giancarlo Canavesio is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, and investor known for his visionary approach to media, technology, and personal development. As the founder of Mangu.tv, he has produced and distributed transformative documentaries exploring consciousness, psychedelics, and social change. With a background in finance, he has successfully launched and scaled multiple ventures across various industries, blending business acumen with a passion for impact-driven projects. A dedicated advocate for alternative therapies, family systems theory, and transpersonal psychology, he continues to explore the intersection of mind, body, and societal transformation. Based between Ibiza and New York, he enjoys sailing, philosophy, and fostering deep connections. His latest project, Difuso, focuses on cultivating human reconnection with self and community.

Giada uses cards to discuss various topics associated with Giancarlo’s life. Giancarlo responds to these questions, reflecting on themes such as the power of film and its way of triggering the nervous system, as well as his project, the Difuso method.

Giancarlo speaks about psychedelic medicines, the complexity of their integration in the West, and how cinema can provide a mystical experience. He talks about Mangu.tv, its origin, and the three themes covered in the documentaries on the website: Sex, Psychedelics and Regeneration.

We are excited to host Jules Evans on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series.

Jules Evans is a writer, researcher, and practical philosopher exploring the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern well-being. He is the author of Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations, which examines how ancient philosophy influences Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). A former research fellow at Queen Mary University of London, he has studied the history, philosophy, and psychology of well-being. His work has been featured in The Times, The Economist, and The Guardian. As director of the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project, he researches psychedelic integration and mental health, bridging philosophy with contemporary therapeutic practices.

Jules Evans reflects on his upbringing in London and his time at Eton College. He speaks about his teen years and early experiences with psychedelics, as well as struggles with his mental health during his time at Oxford University. He talks about a near-death ski accident, a mystical experience and the cathartic moment which led him to explore cognitive therapy and Stoicism as well as his interest in ecstatic experiences.

Giancarlo and Jules discuss personal transformation, ontological experiences, and somatic and talk therapy practices as means of integration. Jules speaks about concerns around the lack of public conservation, research and resources around the possibilities of harm from psychedelics and his NFP, aimed at supporting those experiencing issues. They speak about alternative living and the need for a system to manage ethics and misconduct in ceremonial, psychedelic and altered state spaces.