Know Thyself

E173 - Birthday Q&A: What I’m Unlearning About Spirituality and Who I’m BecomingIn this solo Q&A episode, I’m answering the questions so many of you have asked me over the past few days—about ego, identity, relationships, breakups, shadow work, discipline, grounding, and what the spiritual path actually looks like in real life. I share honestly about the subtle ego patterns I still face, how I navigate heartbreak with grace, what it means to “perform” spirituality versus actually live it, and the practices that keep me connected when I fall off center. I also speak about dating, celibacy, intimacy, and how I think about love at this stage of my life. Get 15% off Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers https://www.bioptimizers.com/knowthyself Use code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off! Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:25 How do you feel about people using spirituality as an identity? 04:34 What is a subtle form of ego that you still catch yourself falling into? 06:22 Relationships ending 08:30 I would like to hear about your struggles 10:19 How do you stay & grow in a relationship when your partner doesn’t meet you in that growth? 13:50 What are your top spiritual books? 14:39 What’s the simplistic way you ground yourself when you feel an imbalance? 15:50 Who is André underneath all the labels? 17:35 Do you ever fall off your practices with meditation or music? 19:26 Are you single? 22:23 - Ad - BiOptimizers 23:47 What do you use to know yourself deeply? 25:27 What makes you most optimistic about the future of humanity? 27:38 Which meditations do you practice? 28:37 How did you believe so much in yourself to create something at this scale? 30:31 What’s your vision for KT for the coming year? 32:57 When did you start playing piano? 33:40 What practices keep spiritual insight grounded and accountable? 34:36 What illusion do you see most are still caught in without realizing it? 37:55 What was your earliest experience that awakened you to God within? 40:35 How do you know it’s your calling when it comes? 44:25 Do you think the more one knows themselves, the harder it is to fall in love? 48:03 Do you believe in free will? 51:26 How are you approaching dating and relationships? 52:54 What is the most overlooked doorway in consciousness? 53:54 What’s the deepest question you can ever imagine asking yourself? 55:21 What you feel is most important for calling in sacred union, your person? 57:06 What are some of the biggest patterns you’ve unraveled in yourself? 59:22 How were you raised spiritually/religiously? 1:00:55 What kind of diet do you follow & why? 1:02:04 What was the book that launched you into seeking? 1:03:20 What’s the deepest truth you’ve met this year? 1:03:58 Do you as André think that God is consciousness? 1:05:49 Do you still go through episodes of depression? ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.substack.com/@andreduqum https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

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E171 - 18 Insights to Awaken Your Mind, Heal Your Heart, and Remember Your Soul (Compilation)In this special compilation episode, we explore the deeper dimensions of human consciousness. Featuring insights from Deepak Chopra, Tim Ferriss, Sadghuru, Dr. Lisa Miller, and others, this episode is a journey inward — from sensing what cannot be seen, to feeling what we’ve long avoided, to awakening to what we truly are beyond all stories. Through wisdom, science, and lived experience, we discover that the next evolution of humanity isn’t about becoming more — it’s about remembering the awareness that’s already here. 20% off Pique Life Tea: https://www.piquelife.com/knowthyself Get 15% off Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers https://www.bioptimizers.com/knowthyself Use code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off! Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Intro 01:12 Dr. Tara Swart - Beyond the 5 Senses: 34 Hidden Abilities 09:36 Dr. K - Reality of Intuition and Cultivating It 13:12 Deepak Chopra - Awakening to Your True Nature 15:13 Dr. Iain McGilchrist - Paying Attention To Access The Realm Beyond 21:25 Ad - Pique Life 23:05 Dr. Sue Morter - Transcending and Integrating the 5 Senses 26:13 Zach Bush - Remembering Our Innate Intelligence 30:08 Dr. Lisa Miller - Becoming a Spiritual Parent 39:29 Michael Beckwith - Divine Intelligence + The Power of Being Alone 41:55 Ad - BiOptimizers 43:17 Dr. Sue Morter - Healing the Emotional Body (And Feeling it Fully) 48:10 Tim Ferriss - Shutting Down Sensitivity Because of Trauma 56:03 Rainn Wilson - Purpose of Pain and Suffering on Our Path 1:02:04 Dr. K - The Difference Between Safety and Comfort 1:04:37 John Vervaeke - Self-Deception, Cultivating Wisdom and Find Meaning 1:17:05 Pete Holmes - Balancing Being Spiritual and Being Human 1:19:24 Dr. John Demartini - Setbacks Are Not in the Way… They’re ON the Way 1:24:24 Yung Pueblo - Learning to Love Better: From Arguments to Allowing 1:29:10 Joe Hudson - Best Way to Gain Emotional Awareness 1:32:00 Peter Crone - Freedom is Available Here and Now 1:38:44 Sadhguru - Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously ___________ Watch the Full Episodes Dr. Tara Swart: https://youtu.be/exAAKSeHP9E Dr. K: https://youtu.be/zj40FT631P4 Deepak Chopra: https://youtu.be/ZhIQ5bzv-0w Dr. Iain McGilchrist: https://youtu.be/LZ5C11mlTH4 Dr. Sue Morter: https://youtu.be/p0TWCSEPl3A Zach Bush: https://youtu.be/3q0He3UOwVI Dr. Lisa Miller: https://youtu.be/HTppdV4Mnt4 Michael Beckwith: https://youtu.be/r3wrUmE1L3w Tim Ferriss: https://youtu.be/NxmUCGuapNw Rainn Wilson: https://youtu.be/t_LvB6W4NmE John Vervaeke: https://youtu.be/NOwnb6CkFlQ Pete Holmes: https://youtu.be/PSPMP7DPEqM Dr. John Demartini: https://youtu.be/dVR01alAe8o Yung Pueblo: https://youtu.be/bwom9Y6ybcg Joe Hudson: https://youtu.be/dhlupWyTNYM Peter Crone: https://youtu.be/VCi93m9lloM Sadhguru: https://youtu.be/FMoXXb-wKE8 Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

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