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Aaron Rodgers, quarterback of the New York Jets and self-proclaimed spiritual explorer, has once again delivered a plot twist worthy of Netflix.
In Aaron Rodgers: Enigma, Rodgers takes us on a very colorful trip—literally—into his love affair with ayahuasca, the plant medicine that’s equal parts mystical, nauseating, and likely to ruin your Yelp review of Costa Rican resorts.
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In the doc, Rodgers doesn’t just sip the psychedelic tea; he dives in. Nine times. Across four trips. That’s not a casual vacation itinerary; that’s a man determined to unlock the cheat codes to the human soul.
Or at least figure out why his Achilles decided to betray him during his 2023 Jets debut.
If the man was seeking ego-death, four trips on ayahuasca will certainly make the nut.
Sick To Your Stomach
“It’s the hardest medicine possible that I’ve tried,” Rodgers says in the documentary, as viewers watch him and fellow traveler, Dolphins safety Jordan Poyer, embrace a blissful, glazed-over look that screams, ‘Yeah, man, this is deep.’ Poyer credits Rodgers for introducing him to ayahuasca, which, in true spiritual buddy-movie fashion, helped him tackle personal issues like marital struggles and alcoholism. Forget Eat Pray Love—this is Sip, Trip, Heal.
Just what the heck is ayahuasca anyway? It’s a powerful psychotropic tea that’s made from the leaves of the Psychotria viridis shrub and the stalks of the Banisteriopsis caapi vine. At base, it’s a natural way to ingest DMT, which is known to create some of the most powerful trips of any drug. It’s a medicine and spiritual drink used since ancient times to commune with… well that depends.
One thing is for certain: It is not for those without a very strong gastrointestinal constitution.
Rodgers describes his ayahuasca experience as a chance to “let go” of his perfectionism, self-doubt, and what sounds like some serious childhood Sunday school trauma. Raised in what he calls a “rigid, dogmatic” church, Rodgers recalls his early religious environment with all the enthusiasm of someone recounting their worst DMV visit.
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“Shame, guilt, judgment,” he said, summing up his spiritual upbringing like it was a bad Yelp review.
The part about letting go of perfectionism and self-doubt – that’s the “ego-death” users are often chasing.
Come the Year of Our Lord 2011, fresh off a Super Bowl win with the Packers, Rodgers found himself staring into the void of his own identity. Winning wasn’t enough, and he started asking the big questions: Who am I? What does it all mean? Is there more to life than throwing touchdown passes and State Farm commercials? Spoiler alert: The answer, apparently, is ayahuasca.
Aaron Rodgers Kool-Aid Test
Rodgers’ psychedelic journeys took him to some “deep places,” where he confronted his ego, past traumas, and whatever demons were lurking in his mental shadow realm. But ultimately, it led him to a place of “self-love,” a sentiment he describes like a man who has finally forgiven himself for throwing that one interception in 2015.
So, what did we learn from Aaron Rodgers’ spiritual Netflix adventure? Well, if you’re struggling with existential dread, ayahuasca might be the offbeat GPS to your soul (or at least to Costa Rica). And if nothing else, Rodgers just confirmed that his off-field life is just as wild as his on-field plays.
Love him or find him a little too far out there, Rodgers remains in a league of his own—whether he’s throwing touchdowns or spiritual curveballs.
