24 Mar 2026
Ep. 27 - "I Died for 20 Minutes"…My Husband’s Bufo Toad Ceremony Near Death Experience (5-MeO-DMT)
Have you ever heard of Bufo...? Also known as 5-MeO-DMT, the ego death, the God Molecule, plant medicine & the masculine version of Ayahuasca.
In July of 2025, we ventured off to the jungles of Tulum, Mexico, where Ben (my husband) had done a Bufo ceremony to help him heal from depression & he is here to share his entire near death expierences where he claims he died.
Welcome back to Influenced By Kim, hosted by Hofit Kim Cohen Meyers (https://www.instagram.com/hofitkimcohen/). This episode is honestly one of the most intense, eye-opening conversations I’ve ever had—because I’m sitting down with my husband and we’re diving deep into his insane Bufo ceremony experience in Tulum (also known as 5-MeO-DMT or Bufo alvarius). We’re talking full ego death, a literal near-death experience, confronting deep trauma, seeing past and future timelines, and what it actually feels like to “die” and come back to life.
But beyond the shock factor, this episode breaks down the truth about plant medicine, spiritual awakening, and the real healing power behind Bufo—what it does to your mind, your body, and your soul. We also get into what happens when you’re at your lowest, feeling lost, and willing to try something radical to finally shift your life.
If you’ve ever been curious about Bufo, 5-MeO-DMT, ego death, or how plant medicine can create deep emotional and spiritual healing—this episode is going to blow your mind.
What We Cover in This Episode:
What Bufo actually is (and why it’s considered one of the most intense healing modalities in the world)
The difference between Bufo vs. ayahuasca (masculine vs. feminine energy 👀)
Why Ben decided to do the ceremony during one of the darkest periods of his life
The depression, confusion, and emotional spiral that led up to this moment
The crazy story of how we randomly met someone in Tulum whose life was completely transformed by Bufo
My honest thoughts as someone who is VERY anti-drugs and skeptical AF
What it’s like preparing for a Bufo ceremony (fasting, intention-setting, mindset)
The exact moment the ceremony started… and when everything shifted
What it feels like to lose control and be forced to surrender
Ben’s full near-death experience (yes… he genuinely believes he died)
The physical sensations: choking, pain, paralysis, and total ego collapse
Entering another dimension / void / “nothingness”
Revisiting childhood trauma and emotional wounds in real time
A spiritual encounter with his grandfather and the messages he received
Seeing visions of our future children (this part 😭)
The experience of “meeting God” / seeing the white light
What it feels like to come back into your body after something like that
My perspective waiting outside the ceremony (and the moment I saw him after)
The emotional aftermath: tears, gratitude, and a complete shift in energy
Why you’re NOT supposed to go back into normal life right after (nervous system overload is real)
How the experience actually changed him (mentally, emotionally, spiritually)
Letting go of control, ego, and things that used to feel like a big deal
Feeling grateful to be alive on a whole different level
Why this is NOT a “magic pill” (and what real healing actually requires)
Whether this kind of experience can help people struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts
The truth about fear vs. transformation when it comes to plant medicine
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