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

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Know Thyself

André Duqum

171 episodes

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

Know Thyself

1 hour 35 minutes 21 seconds

2 months ago

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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