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.
Connect with Drew
https://www.sacredjournieswithin.com/
Connect with Pamela
https://www.spirit-calling.com/
Mentioned in this episode:
Pamela Downes and San Qing AWAKEN & ACTIVATE: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL EXPERIENCE July 10th-11th 2026
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