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Know Thyself
André Duqum
171 episodes
1 day ago
Know Thyself is a community supporting you to KNOW the true nature of yourself and the world around you, THRIVE in your health, wealth, and relationships – ultimately empowering you to CREATE and share your true self with the world. Each week André Duqum interviews experts in their field; ranging from spiritual educators to cutting edge scientists, heart-led creatives & more on topics such as the true nature of ‘Self’, “what is reality?,” and exploring the fundamental pillars we all need to unlock our fullest potential. Contributing to birthing a more beautiful world, one episode at a time.
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Know Thyself is a community supporting you to KNOW the true nature of yourself and the world around you, THRIVE in your health, wealth, and relationships – ultimately empowering you to CREATE and share your true self with the world. Each week André Duqum interviews experts in their field; ranging from spiritual educators to cutting edge scientists, heart-led creatives & more on topics such as the true nature of ‘Self’, “what is reality?,” and exploring the fundamental pillars we all need to unlock our fullest potential. Contributing to birthing a more beautiful world, one episode at a time.
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Know Thyself
E170 - Dr. John Churchill: The 7 Stages of Awakening (and How Consciousness Evolves)

Transpersonal psychologist and dharma teacher Dr. John Churchill joins us to explore how ancient wisdom and modern psychology unite in the path of conscious evolution. Drawing on decades of training in Tibetan Buddhism and developmental psychology, John reveals how the Bodhisattva path—awakening not just for oneself, but for the benefit of all beings—offers a map for our individual and collective transformation.


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00:00 Intro

01:38 Humanity’s Evolutionary Moment

03:14 Planetary Perspective & Spiritual Transition

04:15 AI as Symbol of Transformation

05:06 End of Time & Psychological Judgment Day

07:18 Destiny vs. Fate in a New Age

09:06 Shift into Love as a Developmental Stage

10:57 Individuation & Inner Sovereignty

12:00 Seven Stages of the Heart-Mind

13:32 What Is the Heart-Mind?

14:02 Reincarnation & Consciousness Evolution

16:02 Awakening in Animals & Soul Development

17:00 Beauty, Goodness & Truth vs. Ego Development

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19:04 Cartesian Split & Blossoming Intelligence

20:21 Stage 1 – Awakening the Heart Seed

23:06 Stage 2 – Emotional Healing & Astral Awareness

26:08 Stage 3 – Training the Mind & Sacred Sciences

33:15 Stage 4 – Stabilizing Heart-Mind & Path of the Bodhisattva

36:46 Pitfalls on the Spiritual Path

42:00 Stage 5 – Integration & Service

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48:30 Stage 6 – Transcendence & Non-Dual Awareness

56:00 Stage 7 – Embodied Wisdom & Planetary Participation

01:04:00 The Bodhisattva Path in Modern Times

01:11:00 Navigating Glamour & Spiritual Ego

01:18:00 The Role of Practice & Discipline

01:25:00 Collective Awakening & Cultural Healing

01:32:00 Mystical Science & Sacred Technology

01:39:00 The Return of the Sacred Academy

01:46:00 Inner Sovereignty & Social Transformation

01:53:00 Living from the Heart-Mind

02:00:00 Final Reflections & Call to Action

02:06:00 Conclusion

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2 hours 21 minutes 26 seconds

Know Thyself
E169 - Lisa Miller: The Science of Spiritual Awakening: How to Reconnect with Your Soul

Clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Lisa Miller joins us to reveal the groundbreaking neuroscience that connects spirituality with mental health, purpose, and human flourishing. Drawing from decades of research at Columbia University, she shares how spiritual awareness literally changes the brain — rewiring us for resilience, compassion, and meaning. From the awakened brain to the power of awe, Lisa bridges empirical science with lived spirituality, showing how we are biologically built for connection with something greater than ourselves.


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00:00 Intro03:40 What Is the Awakened Brain?07:10 How Spirituality Changes the Brain10:50 Depression as a Doorway to Awakening14:25 The Biology of Faith and Meaning18:05 The Parietal Lobe and the Sense of Oneness22:00 From Egoic Mind to Spiritual Awareness26:15 Dorsal vs. Ventral Attention Networks Explained30:10 How Prayer and Meditation Rewire the Brain34:00 The Neuroscience of Love and Connection38:25 What Happens in the Brain During Awe42:10 Synchronicity and the Science of Guidance46:00 Raising Spiritually Connected Children50:20 Addiction, Recovery, and the Search for Spirit54:35 The Brain as an Antenna for Consciousness59:15 Science Meets Mysticism: Where They Overlap1:03:30 The Future of Mental Health and Spirituality1:07:40 Reawakening the Innate Spiritual Brain1:12:00 Living with Awe, Service, and Gratitude1:16:10 Closing Reflections

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1 week ago
1 hour 46 minutes 56 seconds

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E168 - Alua Arthur: The Conversation About Death That Will Change How You Live

Death doula, attorney, and spiritual guide Alua Arthur joins us to explore how embracing mortality awakens us to life’s deepest meaning. Through her book Briefly Perfectly Human and her work helping people die with peace and purpose, Alua invites us to face what we fear most — not to prepare for dying, but to learn how to live fully. We explore the taboos around death, the regrets people hold at the end of life, and the powerful clarity that comes from asking what remains undone.


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00:00 Intro

04:20 What Is a Death Doula?

08:10 How Facing Death Changes How We Live

12:45 Why We Fear Death

17:15 Imagining Your Own Death

21:40 The Most Common Regrets of the Dying

26:05 What Remains Undone in Your Life?

28:18 Ad: Pique Life

30:10 Facing Mortality as a Spiritual Practice

34:50 The Art of Dying Well

39:25 The Beauty of Grief and Letting Go

43:10 How to Be Present With the Dying

47:30 Conversations About Death With Loved Ones

51:00 How Alua Found Her Calling

55:40 What Dying People Teach About Living Fully

1:00:15 Grief, Identity, and Rebirth

1:05:30 How to Support Someone Who’s Grieving

1:10:45 The Mystery of What Happens After Death

1:15:00 The “Glitter Wave” Theory of Consciousness

1:20:20 Reimagining Rituals Around Death

1:25:40 Living Authentically Before It’s Too Late

1:30:00 Conclusion

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2 weeks ago
1 hour 33 minutes 37 seconds

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E167 - Donald Hoffman: The Greatest Discovery About Reality & the Consciousness Behind It

Cognitive scientist and author Donald Hoffman returns to share discoveries reshaping how we understand perception, consciousness, and reality itself. Drawing from evolutionary game theory and quantum physics, he reveals why we don’t see the world as it truly is—and what that means for science, spirituality, and awareness. Hoffman bridges rigorous mathematics with timeless wisdom, showing how awakening to truth means seeing through the interface of perception to what lies beyond.


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00:00 Intro

03:45 The Probability of Seeing the Truth

10:20 Fitness vs. Truth in Evolutionary Theory

17:30 The Limits of Our Perception

24:15 How Language Shapes Reality

31:10 States of Consciousness and Altered Perception

38:50 The Virtual Headset of Space and Time

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46:35 Physics Agrees: Spacetime Is Doomed

54:25 The Mystery of the Observer

1:02:10 No Theory of Everything

1:10:40 Consciousness vs. Physicalism

1:19:15 Neural Correlates and the Illusion of Causation

1:27:45 The Case for Consciousness as Fundamental

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1:36:20 From Science to Spirituality

1:45:10 Introducing Markov Chains

1:53:30 The Birth of Trace Logic

2:04:20 Time Dilation and the Mathematics of Perception

2:18:10 Beyond the Headset: Infinite Consciousness

2:36:30 Science, Mystery, and Humility

2:54:40 Conclusion

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3 weeks ago
3 hours 4 minutes 10 seconds

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E166 - Tim Ferriss: The Hard Truth About Self-Improvement (After 25 Years of Experimenting)

Tim Ferriss opens up about the inner evolution behind his outer success. He shares the practices and perspectives that have most transformed his life: from the art of asking better questions and setting meaningful goals, to the wisdom of subtraction — removing what no longer serves to make space for what truly matters.

Tim reflects on how psychedelics, fasting, and deep self-inquiry have reshaped his understanding of sensitivity, healing, and purpose. He explores the balance between self-development and self-centeredness, revealing how real growth begins not in control, but in surrender.


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0:00 Intro 

2:40 Trusting in What Can't be Controlled

6:45 Reviewing Your Life & Setting Goals

8:54 Why He Devoted His Life to Strategic Self Development

13:13 Asking Great Questions Leads to Great Results

19:12 A Question to Shift Your Perspective on Life

28:04 The Key for Growth: Addition vs Subtraction 

38:09 Making the Space for Social Connection

44:14 The Power of Subtraction & Fasting

49:55 Ad: Fractal Forest

51:32 Self Development Without Being Self Centered

59:48 His Journey with Psychedelics 

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1:16:47 How Psychedelics Changed How He Sees Life & the Mystical

1:20:22 The Misuse of Psychedelics and How it Used to be Used

1:27:07 Why He started Working with Them

1:31:32 Red Flags & What to Watch Out For

1:37:35 How His Relationship to Sensitivity has Changed

1:46:50 Healing from Childhood Trauma

1:58:28 Creating A Life Worth Living

2:05:28 The Projects He Pours His Time Into

2:10:43 Coyote, a Game of Connection

2:19:50 Diversifying Your Business & Self

2:23:18 Rapid Fire Questions

2:36:20 Conclusion

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4 weeks ago
2 hours 38 minutes 6 seconds

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E165 - Dr. Iain McGilchrist: Rediscovering Wisdom, Awe, and Balance in a Left-Brain World

World-renowned psychiatrist and author Dr. Iain McGilchrist explores the profound truth about the left and right hemispheres of the brain, and why understanding their relationship can change the way you see yourself, others, and the world.

We go far beyond the popular myths of “creative right brain” vs “logical left brain.” Dr. McGilchrist reveals how the two hemispheres actually work together to shape perception, meaning, and even our experience of the sacred.

This is a conversation about imagination, intuition, and truth... and about what we lose when the left hemisphere dominates our culture. From education and consciousness to the future of humanity, Dr. McGilchrist shows how rebalancing our relationship to the brain can awaken a deeper, more fulfilling way of living.


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0:00 Intro 

2:02 The Brain is Split in Two... Here's Why it Matters

15:57 Right Hemisphere: Wisdom & Intuition

24:00 The Problem with Reductionism 

31:02 How Truth is Found in Paradox

38:24 The World the Left vs Right Hemisphere Creates

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50:51 By Grasping for Life, You're Missing Your Life

55:52 Your Relationship to Life Shapes Your Life 

1:06:20 Attention is Your Most Valuable Resource

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1:17:00 Defining & Experiencing the Sacred

1:27:38 How Our Education System Should be Structured

1:38:57 The Power of Imagination & Intuition

1:57:13 Accessing Higher Information Through Consciousness

2:07:30 Difference of Information, Knowledge, & Understanding 

2:19:56 What it Means to Know Thyself

2:26:22 Expanding the Self, Love & Oneness

2:36:56 Suffering & Meaning of Life

2:42:46 His Message for Humanity

2:48:06 Conclusion

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1 month ago
2 hours 49 minutes 27 seconds

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E164 - Dr. John Demartini: How To Transmute Fear into Love & Confusion into Clarity

When life feels confusing or heavy, it’s often because we’re living out of alignment with what truly matters to us. In this episode, world-renowned human behavior expert Dr. John Demartini explains how to uncover your highest values, dissolve self-sabotage, and see the hidden order behind life’s challenges.

We explore why setbacks are actually stepping stones, how comparison keeps you from your unique genius, and why clarity comes from asking the right questions. From the search for meaning to the science of values, Dr. Demartini offers timeless wisdom on how to transform confusion into clarity and fear into love.



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0:00 Intro 

1:41 Discover the Hidden Order to Life: Transcend Infatuation & Judgement

10:45 Becoming Conscious, Seeing Life Objectively

17:37 Impactful Questions for Self Inquiry

29:47 The Cost of Living Out of Alignment

32:30 Ad: Integrative Psychology Masters

33:47 Go From Comparison to Unique Genius

39:49 Discover Your Values with This Process

47:40 Setbacks are not IN the way... They're ON the way.

53:36 Are Our Lives Significant? Big Picture & Nihilism 

1:01:45 Ad: PiqueLife

1:03:15 The Meaning of Life

1:09:50 Religion, Essential Self, & The Big Bang

1:13:52 How to Prioritize What Matters in Your Life

1:26:15 Delegating What's NOT Meaningful to You 

1:33:18 Embark On Your Personal Journey of Living Aligned

1:37:35 Defining the Essence of Wisdom

1:41:04 Most Influential Books & Teachers for Him

1:44:28 Learn How to Learn & Integrate Information

1:57:08 What Is An Original Idea? 

2:02:56 Conclusion 

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1 month ago
2 hours 5 minutes 41 seconds

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E163 - Dr. Tara Swart: The Hidden Language of Signs, Synchronicity & the Mystery of Consciousness

Neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart returns to share insights from her new book, Signs. After the death of her husband, Tara began experiencing profound synchronicities and communications from beyond that reshaped how she sees grief, love, and consciousness itself.

Together we explore the 34 hidden human senses science is beginning to uncover, how to discern real signs from coincidence, and why our names, dreams, and even scents hold deeper meaning than we realize. Tara bridges rigorous science with mystical experience, showing us how signs can offer healing, guidance, and connection with those we’ve lost.


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0:00 Intro 

1:49 Beyond the 5 Senses: 34 Hidden Abilities

9:11 How Death Showed Her the Mystery of Reality, Signs & Consciousness 

19:12 Facing the Grief of Her Husband’s Death

26:02 Communicating with Diseased Loved Ones

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32:34 An Amazing Sign Sent From Her Father

36:50 Discerning Coincidence Vs. Real Signs

40:29 Mechanism Behind Getting Signs

46:45 Rigorous Discernment & Mysticism

55:58 How Beauty & Nature Evokes Wellbeing in Us

1:02:16 What Scent Reveals About Attraction

1:05:22 Ad: BiOptimizers

1:06:38 How Trauma Lives in the Body

1:20:40 Leverage Lucid Dreaming & Darkness Retreats for Change

1:27:07 Plant Medicine & Altered States of Consciousness

1:35:13 Studying Extra Sensory Perception

1:39:48 How Our Names Shape Us

1:44:26 Building a Life of Significance 

1:48:43 Conclusion

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1 month ago
1 hour 50 minutes 55 seconds

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E162 - Charlie Houpert: The 6 Laws of Charisma: Become Magnetic by Being Yourself

Charlie Houpert explores what charisma really is, and how it goes far beyond charm or surface-level tricks. Charlie shares the 6 rules of charisma, breaks down different types of magnetic personalities, and reflects on his own journey from shy and reserved to outgoing and confident. 

He also explores how charisma can become something greater moving through you—pointing toward surrender, purpose, and connecting with something bigger than yourself. We touch on ayahuasca, self-acceptance, the blocks many men face, and the process of letting go of old identities to uncover your unique gifts.


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0:00 Intro 

2:38 Why Charisma Matters for Everyone

7:16 Becoming Natural in Your Own Skin

12:40 6 Rules of Charisma to Light Up a Room

25:10 Different Types of Charismatic People

30:07 How He Went From Shy to Outgoing

33:58 Ad: Mudwtr

34:53 Making a Lasting Impression in Small Talk

41:02 Having Strategy Without Being Inauthentic

46:13 Speech, Body Language, and Where it Goes Too Far

51:12 Ayahuasca & Self Acceptance

56:00 Overcoming the Biggest Blocks for Men

1:04:12 Charisma as Something Greater Moving Through You

1:06:53 Ad: Momentous Creatine

1:08:01 Surrendering to Our Life’s Mission

1:18:07 Connecting to Something Bigger

1:24:16 Letting Go of An Old Identity 

1:27:06 Developing Our Capacity to Listen to What Life is Asking

1:34:50 Benefits and Harm of Psychedelics

1:39:43 Uncovering Your Unique Gifts 

1:47:58 Conclusion 

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1 month ago
1 hour 49 minutes 16 seconds

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E161 - Pete Holmes: Life is a Cosmic Joke - Finding God, Wonder & Freedom in the Unknown

Comedian and spiritual seeker Pete Holmes joins us for a conversation that weaves together humor, mysticism, and the search for truth. Pete opens up about his journey from growing up in a fundamentalist Christian household to having life-altering psychedelic experiences that redefined his understanding of God and religion. Together, they explore what it means to move beyond belief into direct experience, why we can never truly be separate from the divine, and how comedy can serve as both healing and revelation.


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0:00 Intro 

2:46 Asking the Deeper Questions in Life

6:27 From Fundamentalist Christian to Psychedelic Experience 

11:29 Reinterpreting Religion through the Lens of the Mystical

17:10 The Prodigal Son: Reclaiming Our Birthright

22:02 Go From Belief to Direct Experience

26:50 His Experience on the George Janko Podcast

28:41 Ad: PiqueLife

30:05 How His Understanding of God Has Changed

34:45 Mental Exercise for Experience the “I am”

40:36 We Can Never Be Separate from God

45:10 Existential Comedy & Wondering at Life’s Mysteries

55:28 Ad: Wix

56:30 Balancing Being Spiritual & Being Human

1:00:05 Lessons from Psychedelic Experiences 

1:07:12 The Power & Responsibility of Comedy

1:18:27 Are Comedians Traumatized?

1:23:03 Future of Comedy in a Changing World

1:32:40 Conclusion

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2 months ago
1 hour 35 minutes 21 seconds

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E160 - Aaron Abke: 3 Hidden Beliefs That Keep You Miserable (and How to Break Free)

What if the very beliefs you’ve carried your whole life are the source of your suffering? In this episode, Aaron Abke returns to share insights on the ego, breaking down its three core beliefs that keep us trapped in cycles of fear, lack, and control. He explains how our misunderstanding of the ego causes unnecessary suffering—and how, when seen clearly, the ego can actually be an ally on the path of awakening.

Aaron guides us through the process of moving from compulsivity to consciousness, releasing the illusion of lack, and embracing a deeper abundance that is not dependent on external circumstances.


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0:00 Intro

1:35 What Ego is & How It’s Misunderstood

5:12 How Aaron Woke Up To His Ego

10:01 Why Ego is Actually Essential & Useful in Moderation

16:44 Spiritual Bypassing & Misconceptions of Nonduality

26:33 Balancing Individuation with Integration

33:59 Reality of Oneness & Inter-Being

38:09 The 3 Beliefs of the Ego that Keep us Trapped

44:23 Ad: Momentous Creatine

45:29 Overcoming Lack and Embracing Abundance Mindset

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1:06:30 Practical Steps to Transcending Lack in Real Time

1:25:50 The Opportunity Hidden in Challenges

1:35:52 Processing Intense Negative Emotions

1:42:04 Go From Compulsivity to Consciousness

1:46:26 Summary of 3 Steps to Emotional Freedom

1:49:41 Outcome Happiness: How to Find Inner Joy that Doesn’t Go Away

1:54:15 Releasing Control & Surrendering to Life

2:09:49 Growing Through Romantic Relationships 

2:17:13 Finding Our Unique Purpose

2:25:00 Conclusion 

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2 months ago
2 hours 27 minutes 43 seconds

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E159 - Jaiya: The Ancient Practice That Turns Sexuality Into a Path for Awakening

World-renowned sexologist and Tantra teacher Jaiya reveals how sexuality, intimacy, and awakened pleasure can become powerful tools for healing, spiritual growth, and self-realization. We explore why society has shamed sex, how suppression distorts our relationship with our bodies, and how ancient Tantric practices can restore our connection to the sacred.

You’ll learn how to harness your life force energy, expand your capacity for intimacy, transmute darkness into light, and unlock your unique Erotic Blueprint. 


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0:00 Intro 

2:14 Sexuality as a Path to Awakening

3:59 Why Society Shames Sex

6:46 The Link Between Distortion & Suppression 

8:55 Coming Into Right Relationship with Sexuality

12:04 We’re Missing Our on the “Symphony” of Intimacy 

16:44 Why We Must Desexualize Our Mind

20:22 Beauty & Subtlety of Awakened Pleasure 

26:15 The Lineage of Tantra & It’s Doorway to the Divine

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34:20 Tantra Isn’t Just Sex 

39:48 How to Make Anything in Life Pleasurable

43:52 Transmuting Darkness Into Light

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50:41 Orgasms: Men vs Women

58:39 Harnessing Your Life Force Energy

1:04:49 Becoming a Multi-Orgasmic Man

1:07:16 Erotic Blueprints: Your Archetype for Pleasure

1:24:25 Eros vs Sexuality 

1:28:43 Becoming Integrated with These Tools

1:33:29 Rekindling Your Sex Life with a Longtime Partner

1:38:49 The Synchronicity of Coming On This Show

1:41:18 Practice to Bring This Into Your Life

1:43:28 Conclusion

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2 months ago
1 hour 44 minutes 33 seconds

Know Thyself
E158 - Tom Campbell: A Physicist’s Guide to Consciousness & The Purpose of Life

Physicist Thomas Campbell presents his groundbreaking Theory of Everything: a paradigm-shifting framework that unites science, philosophy, and spirituality under one fundamental principle: consciousness is the base of all reality.

In this expansive conversation, Thomas breaks down the nature of consciousness, how we evolve through a simulated reality, and what it means to live in alignment with your purpose. He shares insights from his mystical experiences, out-of-body explorations with Bob Monroe, and how his theory resolves many of science’s biggest unanswered questions.


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0:00 Intro 

2:14 His Theory of Everything - A Paradigm Shift for Science

8:25 What Consciousness Is at It's Fundamental Aspect

21:15 How Consciousness Evolves: Inside the Simulation

41:58 Discovering This Theory from a Mystical Experience 

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48:16 Sacred Geometry & Interpreting the Metaphor

51:28 How the Theory Came Together & Showed No Flaw

58:50 Working with Bob Monroe & Having Out of Body Experiences

1:01:00 Purpose of Live & How to Tell If You're Living in Alignment

1:10:20 2 Practices to Start on Your Aligned Life

1:19:11 Existing in an Intuitive Space While Having Discernment

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1:27:02 The Intellect Can't Grasp This, You Must Experience It

1:31:31 What Is Real? Chakras, Paranormal Experiences, Nonphysical Tools

1:42:20 Embracing the Illusion without Bypassing Being Human

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1:48:22 Enlightenment Through the Lens of His Theory

1:53:48 Living Beyond Your Concepts

2:02:00 How This Knowledge Transforms Our Life

2:06:31 The Future of Humanity 

2:24:19 What a Higher Age of Earth Looks LIke

2:29:43 AI - It's Impact is Our Choice

2:34:45 Aliens & NDEs: Things are Stranger Than We Think...

2:44:30 Get Started Today

2:48:35 Conclusion 

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2 months ago
2 hours 50 minutes 51 seconds

Know Thyself
E157 - Ky Dickens: “These Kids Are Telepathic!” This Reframes Consciousness Forever

In this episode, we dive into the groundbreaking research behind The Telepathy Tapes—a project exploring the mysterious, often misunderstood phenomenon of telepathy. Ky Dickens unpacks the origins of the series and reveals a the scientific breakthroughs that challenge the boundaries of what we think is possible. We explore how consciousness, connection, and even love may play a role in how information is shared beyond words. From studies on animal communication to dream-based exchanges, this conversation opens the door to a deeper understanding of our inherent connectedness—and why telepathy may be just the beginning.



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0:00 Intro 

2:15 The Mystery of Savant Syndrome

7:02 How the Telepathy Tapes Came to Be

11:25 New Breakthrough in Studying Telepathy

19:25 Modern Science Limits this Research

26:20 The Paradox of Studying the Invisible

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36:25 Consciousness & Our Inherent Connectedness

41:50 Studying Telepathy in Animals

46:29 How Information Travels Between People

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52:43 The Power of Love & Encouragement

1:02:24 "Telepathy is Just the Tip of the Iceberg..."

1:11:02 This Man Communicates through Dreams

1:15:15 Addressing Doubts Around This Research

1:21:17 We ALL Have the Potential for Telepathy

1:26:02 Surrender Made the Telepathy Tapes Possible

1:34:15 Conclusion

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3 months ago
1 hour 37 minutes

Know Thyself
E156 - Joe Hudson: How to Embrace the Emotions You Resist & Find Lasting Freedom

Executive coach Joe Hudson unpacks the inner mechanics of human behavior, and how we can rewire our lives from the inside out. From learning how to feel our feelings to understanding the “three brains” that shape our experiences, Joe offers powerful frameworks for cultivating clarity, authenticity, and freedom. Joe reveals how triggers become opportunities for healing, why vulnerability is a superpower in leadership, and what it really takes to shift out of ego and into presence. 


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0:00 Intro 

1:30 Subtractive Development: More Results with Less

4:08 Working with the 3 Brains that Dictate Our Lives

7:08 How to Make Real Progress in Life

10:50 Having the Courage to Feel the Feelings

13:20 Raising Kids Who Are Comfortable Expressing Themselves

19:30 Healing Triggers Somatically 

24:26 What Emotional Clarity Feels Like

29:03 The Golden Algorithm: Intelligent Design in Our Emotions 

38:38 How the Voice in Your Head Runs Your Life

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47:27 Nonduality & Spiritual Growing Pains

53:09 Best Way to Gain Emotional Awareness

59:53 Relating to the Ego in a Healthy Way

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1:11:24 High Performers Listen to their Intuition

1:13:03 How His Coaching Process Works

1:15:25 What Defensiveness Reveals About Us

1:18:29 People Pleasing: An Instant Reframe 

1:22:25 Power of Apologies & Forgiveness

1:29:32 The View Framework

1:33:56 Expressing Real Vulnerability 

1:44:07 Qualities of a Powerful Leader 

1:56:36 Will AI Change How We Relate to Ourselves?

2:06:15 Analyzing the People & Companies Building AI

2:13:52 Experiment for Implementing This All Into Your Life

2:14:55 Conclusion

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3 months ago
2 hours 16 minutes 3 seconds

Know Thyself
E155 - Dr. K: How Eastern Wisdom & Neuroscience Unite to Unlock Human Potential

What if the key to healing, fulfillment, and inner peace isn’t found in choosing between science or spirituality, but in weaving the two together? In this conversation, Dr. K bridges the timeless wisdom of the East with the empirical insights of the West, exploring everything from attention and emotion to enlightenment, desire, and the true self. We dive into why so many feel lost in today’s world, how modern distractions suppress the soul, and what ancient traditions already knew about the mind and healing. From shadow work and mystical experiences to the deeper meaning of dharma and the illusion of the personality, this episode invites you to see yourself through a more integrated lens.


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0:00 Intro 

2:01 What Eastern & Western Science Lacks

7:32 Knowledge vs Wisdom & Making True Change

14:17 Opening Ourself Up to Deeper Knowing 

20:00 Examining Who We Are At Our Core

26:57 Mystical Experiences that Transform You

36:40 Problem of Modern Distractions

42:10 Practices for Cultivating a Concentrated Mind

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47:00 Your Attention is Being Bought

54:09 The Spiritual Cost of a Suppressed & Distracted Mind

56:55 Why So Many Young Men Struggle

1:02:06 You’re Not Depressed, You’re Unhappy

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1:07:15 The Foundation: Healing Deeper Wounds with Shadow work

1:18:08 Create a “safe” environment for someone to heal

1:20:50 False Gurus & Spiritual Hijacking 

1:32:50 Karma & How Thoughts Hold You Back 

1:40:12 Discerning the Intention Behind Actions

1:47:06 The Paradox of Striving on the Spiritual Path

1:54:00 spiritual practices for accumulating good karma 

1:58:17 Reality of Intuition & Cultivating It

2:04:19 Beneficial vs harmful chakra practices

2:07:55 What is Enlightenment 

2:13:54 How Samadhi Changes the World

2:19:28 The Purpose of Earth & Waking Up 

2:28:48 Defining Who We Are At Our Essence 

2:32:45 Past Lives & Reincarnation 

2:38:15 How Personality Relates to Awakening 

2:40:20 Self Improvement vs Self Acceptance 

2:43:29 Discovering & Living Your Dharma 

2:55:04 Conclusion 

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3 months ago
2 hours 57 minutes 33 seconds

Know Thyself
E154 - Sadhguru: Life, Death & Why We Miss What Matters Most

Sadhguru delves into the deepest questions of existence—death, the afterlife, and the pursuit of a meaningful life. The conversation begins by exploring how our fear of death often robs us of truly living, and how our identification with thoughts can lead to unnecessary suffering. Sadhguru guides listeners on the pathway to becoming more conscious, challenging us to consider whether we are truly the drivers of our own lives. He discusses the ways we accumulate energy that doesn’t serve us and addresses the problem of a cluttered mind. As the dialogue unfolds, Sadhguru encourages us to face the fragility of time, contemplate the mysteries of the afterlife, and find meaning in both living and dying. 


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0:00 Intro

3:52 Our Fear of Death Robs us Of Life

16:04 Identification with Thoughts Lead to Suffering

27:30 The Pathway to Becoming Conscious

36:46 Are You The Driver of Your Life?

46:05 How We Accumulate Energy That’s Not Serving Us

52:59 The Problem of the Cluttered Mind

57:43 Facing the Fragility of Time

1:09:35 The Afterlife & Finding Meaning

1:17:55 Mahasamadhi: Living & Dying How You Choose

1:24:29 Creating Impact While Preserving Inner Peace

1:30:07 Importance of Humor

1:36:13 Embracing Life’s Inherent Unknowns 

1:47:00 The Death Process & Breaking Free from Ancestral Conditioning

2:01:04 Mental Health & Miracle of Mind

2:05:53 Conclusion

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3 months ago
2 hours 6 minutes 52 seconds

Know Thyself
E153 - Dan Harris: How to Conquer the Voice in Your Head

Retired news journalist and bestselling author, Dan Harris, explores the journey of transforming the mind through meditation. After experiencing a transformative on-air panic attack in 2004, Dan embarked on a journey that led him from the high-pressure world of network news to the forefront of the mindfulness movement. Drawing from his own skepticism and personal struggles, Dan shares how meditation became a practical tool for taming the relentless voice in his head and cultivating real happiness. 


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0:00 Intro

2:56 10% Happier - Mindfulness for Everyone 

6:37 Going Deeper with Contemplative Practices

10:12 Combining Western Knowledge & Eastern Wisdom Traditions 

13:21 How Felt Experience Outweighs Intellect

18:55 Surrendering to Life’s Inherent Impermanence 

26:45 Relative vs Absolute Truth

30:39 Understanding the True Nature of Self

32:49 Working With Denser Emotions

36:25 Ad: Wix

37:30 How to Notice & Separate Yourself From Desire

42:30 Fueling Your Life From Love, Not Lack

47:38 Awakening & Meeting Spiritually Minded Individuals

59:03 The Importance of Laughter 

1:00:57 Where Mindfulness Industry Falls Short

1:06:00 The Future of Humanity is Community 

1:09:40 His Daily Meditation Practice 

1:15:53 Overcoming the Voice in Our Head

1:21:51 Conclusion

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4 months ago
1 hour 22 minutes 58 seconds

Know Thyself
E152 - Mark Manson: Life Advice that Doesn’t Suck: Happiness, Identity & Success

Mark Mason dives deep into the messy reality behind personal growth and self-help, challenging the myths and misconceptions that hold most people back. From the hidden struggles that shape our identity to the sacrifices no one talks about, Mark unpacks why real change is so difficult—and why most advice fails to deliver. You’ll hear about the traps of chasing perfection, the struggle to live authentically, and the backwards logic that keeps us stuck.


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0:00 Intro 

1:12 How Our Struggles Shape Us

2:57 Building a Life Based on Your Values

10:00 Uncovering Your Hierarchy of Values

16:28 The Struggle of Transforming Our Identity 

22:46 Breaking Free from an Inauthentic Version of Ourself 

26:37 You Don’t See the Sacrifice that Leads to Success

27:49 Ad: Pique Life

29:11 Sacrifices that Lead to Success

34:10 The Backwards Law: Self Improvement vs Acceptance

38:38 What True Inner Freedom Means

43:44 Success & Failure Aren’t What They Seem

49:45 Worst Advice in the Self Help Industry

57:35 Self Help vs Self Obsession

1:02:19 Simple Formula for Massive Change

1:08:27 Beating Procrastination with Meditation

1:13:28 Allowing Ourselves to Evolve

1:17:36 Conclusion

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4 months ago
1 hour 18 minutes 21 seconds

Know Thyself
E151 - Alberto Villoldo: What Shamans Know About Healing & The Human Journey (That We’ve Forgotten)

In this episode, medical anthropologist and shamanic teacher Dr. Alberto Villoldo shares the healing wisdom he’s uncovered through decades of studying with indigenous healers in the Amazon and Andes. He breaks down the core principles of energy medicine, neuroplasticity, and self-healing—and how we can integrate ancient shamanic practices into modern life. This conversation offers a practical guide for anyone seeking to reconnect with nature, unlock inner resilience, and live in alignment with their true path.


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0:00 Intro

1:46 How He Began His Shamanic Path

8:32 Beyond Knowledge, Cultivating Wisdom 

11:55 Knowing The "Self"

15:11 Studying with Indigenous Healers 

19:51 Our Ability to Heal Ourselves: Resiliency & Neurplasticity 

25:04 Cultivating Vitality in a Nutrient-Depleted World

27:14 Ad: Own Your Health with Function Health

30:20 The Reality of Voodoo Practices

34:20 Working with the Energy Body & Chakras

41:00 Humanity’s Era of Change

46:25 The Medicine Wheel: A Map for Awakening

52:40 Synchronicity is Real. Here's How to Spot it

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56:48 Finding Our Dharma, Living in the Flow

1:02:25 Healing at the Psycho-Somatic Level

1:08:45 Practices to Strengthen Your Connection to Nature

1:13:25 Coming to Peace with Death

1:17:50 Benefits & Pitfalls of Plant Medicine

1:24:39 How to Step Into This

1:28:15 Acquiring Spiritual Gifts & Recalling Your Dreams

1:30:57 Conclusion

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4 months ago
1 hour 32 minutes 7 seconds

Know Thyself
Know Thyself is a community supporting you to KNOW the true nature of yourself and the world around you, THRIVE in your health, wealth, and relationships – ultimately empowering you to CREATE and share your true self with the world. Each week André Duqum interviews experts in their field; ranging from spiritual educators to cutting edge scientists, heart-led creatives & more on topics such as the true nature of ‘Self’, “what is reality?,” and exploring the fundamental pillars we all need to unlock our fullest potential. Contributing to birthing a more beautiful world, one episode at a time.