E173 - Birthday Q&A: What I’m Unlearning About Spirituality and Who I’m Becoming
In 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 BiOptimizershttps://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 ending08:30 I would like to hear about your struggles10:19 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 - BiOptimizers23:47 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/@andreduqumhttps://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com
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E172 - Dr. Alan Goldhammer: The Science of Fasting: How to Heal the Body and Rewire the Mind
Dr. Alan Goldhammer, co-founder of TrueNorth Health Center, joins us to reveal the science and psychology of water fasting, detoxification, and healing the body through nature’s intelligence. Drawing from 40 years of clinical experience with over 20,000 supervised fasts, he explains why many chronic illnesses—hypertension, autoimmune conditions, metabolic disease, and even depression—respond when the body is given a chance to reset.BONCHARGE Holiday Sale - Up to 25% off the best red light therapy productshttps://www.boncharge.com/knowthyself[Code: KNOWTHYSELF]MUDWTR Black Friday Sale - Up to 50% off sitewidehttps://www.mudwtr.com/knowthyself[Code: KNOWTHYSELF]Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list___________00:00 Intro04:25 The Body’s Innate Ability to Heal08:45 TrueNorth: How Water Fasting Is Done Safely13:10 Dopamine, Pleasure, and Modern Addiction17:40 The Food Environment That Makes Us Sick22:00 The Problem With Hyper-Processed Eating25:47 Ad: Boncharge26:20 What Happens to the Body During a Fast30:55 Detoxification and the Healing Crisis35:10 Who Should and Shouldn’t Fast36:16 Ad: Mudwtr39:30 Refeeding: The Most Important Phase44:00 Case Studies: Reversing Chronic Disease48:25 Weight Loss vs. Health Restoration52:40 Why Most Diet Advice Fails56:55 The Discipline of “Nothing”1:01:15 The Psychology of Cravings1:05:40 How Environment Shapes Behavior1:10:05 Living in Alignment With Natural Law1:14:20 How Much Is “Enough” for a Healthy Life?1:18:40 The Simplicity of Whole Plant Foods1:22:00 Conclusion___________Episode Resources: https://www.healthpromoting.com/https://www.instagram.com/truenorthhealthfoundation/https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://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/knowthyselfGet 15% off Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizershttps://www.bioptimizers.com/knowthyself Use code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off!Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list___________00:00 Intro01:12 Dr. Tara Swart - Beyond the 5 Senses: 34 Hidden Abilities09:36 Dr. K - Reality of Intuition and Cultivating It13:12 Deepak Chopra - Awakening to Your True Nature15:13 Dr. Iain McGilchrist - Paying Attention To Access The Realm Beyond21:25 Ad - Pique Life23:05 Dr. Sue Morter - Transcending and Integrating the 5 Senses26:13 Zach Bush - Remembering Our Innate Intelligence30:08 Dr. Lisa Miller - Becoming a Spiritual Parent39:29 Michael Beckwith - Divine Intelligence + The Power of Being Alone41:55 Ad - BiOptimizers43:17 Dr. Sue Morter - Healing the Emotional Body (And Feeling it Fully)48:10 Tim Ferriss - Shutting Down Sensitivity Because of Trauma56:03 Rainn Wilson - Purpose of Pain and Suffering on Our Path1:02:04 Dr. K - The Difference Between Safety and Comfort1:04:37 John Vervaeke - Self-Deception, Cultivating Wisdom and Find Meaning1:17:05 Pete Holmes - Balancing Being Spiritual and Being Human1:19:24 Dr. John Demartini - Setbacks Are Not in the Way… They’re ON the Way1:24:24 Yung Pueblo - Learning to Love Better: From Arguments to Allowing1:29:10 Joe Hudson - Best Way to Gain Emotional Awareness1:32:00 Peter Crone - Freedom is Available Here and Now1:38:44 Sadhguru - Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously___________Watch the Full EpisodesDr. Tara Swart: https://youtu.be/exAAKSeHP9EDr. K: https://youtu.be/zj40FT631P4Deepak Chopra: https://youtu.be/ZhIQ5bzv-0wDr. Iain McGilchrist: https://youtu.be/LZ5C11mlTH4Dr. Sue Morter: https://youtu.be/p0TWCSEPl3AZach Bush: https://youtu.be/3q0He3UOwVIDr. Lisa Miller: https://youtu.be/HTppdV4Mnt4Michael Beckwith: https://youtu.be/r3wrUmE1L3wTim Ferriss: https://youtu.be/NxmUCGuapNwRainn Wilson: https://youtu.be/t_LvB6W4NmEJohn Vervaeke: https://youtu.be/NOwnb6CkFlQPete Holmes: https://youtu.be/PSPMP7DPEqMDr. John Demartini: https://youtu.be/dVR01alAe8oYung Pueblo: https://youtu.be/bwom9Y6ybcgJoe Hudson: https://youtu.be/dhlupWyTNYMPeter Crone: https://youtu.be/VCi93m9lloMSadhguru: https://youtu.be/FMoXXb-wKE8Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com
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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.https://livemomentous.com and use code KNOWTHYSELF for up to 35% off the best creatine in the game20% off Pique Life Tea:https://www.piquelife.com/knowthyselfGuided Meditation: https://youtu.be/i_5WApfC1pMAndrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list___________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 18:43 Ad – Momentous Creatine 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 & Service46:22 Ad - Pique Life 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 ___________Episode Resources: https://www.planetarydharma.comhttps://www.instagram.com/planetarydharma/https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com
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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.www.bioptimizers.com/knowthyselfUse code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off!https://livemomentous.com and use code KNOWTHYSELF for up to 35% off the best creatine in the gameAndrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list___________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___________Episode Resources: https://www.lisamillerphd.com/https://www.instagram.com/dr.lisamiller/https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com
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