What happens when your life breaks open… and you’re forced to see everything differently?

In this episode of Live the Call, Pamela Downes sits down with Drew Bankey — combat veteran, healer, and co-founder of Sacred Journeys Within — to explore the reality of spiritual awakening.

After years of trauma, PTSD, and a near suicide experience, Drew was led to plant medicine, where he experienced a profound shift in perspective and understanding.

What followed was not just healing… but a complete transformation of identity, purpose, and direction.

Takeaways

• Trauma to transformation
• Trust, integration, and community support The real ceremony starts when you leave, as you integrate the understanding and visions into your life.
• Bufo, an immediate and powerful psychedelic, offers transformative experiences in seconds.
• Encounters with Bigfoot and ET reveal a deeper connection to interdimensional beings and a shift in consciousness.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Drew Banke and Sacred Journeys Within
• 05:22 Suicide Attempt and Healing Journey
• 13:24 Integration and Community Support
• 22:27 Trusting the Universe and Taking Steps
• 28:40 The Power of Integration
• 42:05 Encounters with Bigfoot and ET
• 53:37 The Shift in Consciousness and Contact with Higher Beings

This conversation explores:

• Trauma, identity, and early life experiences
• Spiritual awakening through plant medicine
• Being shown your purpose in unexpected ways
• Trusting the path before you understand it
• Why healing is not about escaping your past — but transforming it

If you’ve ever felt like something in your life is shifting… this episode will meet you there.

Mentioned in this episode:

Pamela Downes and San Qing AWAKEN & ACTIVATE: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL EXPERIENCE July 10th-11th 2026

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