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

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. BonCharge Red light therapy:Go to https://BonCharge.com/KnowThyself and use code KNOWTHYSELF to save 15% Try Pique Life tea and save 20% for life & get a free frother:https://www.piquelife.com/KnowThyselfAndrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books___________0:00 Intro 1:30 Subtractive Development: More Results with Less4:08 Working with the 3 Brains that Dictate Our Lives7:08 How to Make Real Progress in Life10:50 Having the Courage to Feel the Feelings13:20 Raising Kids Who Are Comfortable Expressing Themselves19:30 Healing Triggers Somatically 24:26 What Emotional Clarity Feels Like29:03 The Golden Algorithm: Intelligent Design in Our Emotions 38:38 How the Voice in Your Head Runs Your Life45:49 Ad: Boncharge Redlight Therapy47:27 Nonduality & Spiritual Growing Pains53:09 Best Way to Gain Emotional Awareness59:53 Relating to the Ego in a Healthy Way1:10:23 Ad: PiqueLife1:11:24 High Performers Listen to their Intuition1:13:03 How His Coaching Process Works1:15:25 What Defensiveness Reveals About Us1:18:29 People Pleasing: An Instant Reframe 1:22:25 Power of Apologies & Forgiveness1:29:32 The View Framework1:33:56 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 AI2:13:52 Experiment for Implementing This All Into Your Life2:14:55 Conclusion___________Episode Resources: Sign up for a complimentary transformation guide: https://www.artofaccomplishment.com/Art of Accomplishment PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MjoHFfLmNgo0Msais7IJ2YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtofAccomplishmenthttps://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyself.one

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.Own Your Health with Function Health. Here's $100 off your membership:https://www.functionhealth.com/knowthyselfTry Nourish with Up to 36% Off:https://mudwtr.com/knowthyselfAndrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list___________0:00 Intro 2:01 What Eastern & Western Science Lacks7:32 Knowledge vs Wisdom & Making True Change14:17 Opening Ourself Up to Deeper Knowing 20:00 Examining Who We Are At Our Core26:57 Mystical Experiences that Transform You36:40 Problem of Modern Distractions42:10 Practices for Cultivating a Concentrated Mind45:13 Ad: Function Health47:00 Your Attention is Being Bought54:09 The Spiritual Cost of a Suppressed & Distracted Mind56:55 Why So Many Young Men Struggle1:02:06 You’re Not Depressed, You’re Unhappy1:05:53 Ad: Mudwtr - Nourish1:07:15 The Foundation: Healing Deeper Wounds with Shadow work1:18:08 Create a “safe” environment for someone to heal1:20:50 False Gurus & Spiritual Hijacking 1:32:50 Karma & How Thoughts Hold You Back 1:40:12 Discerning the Intention Behind Actions1:47:06 The Paradox of Striving on the Spiritual Path1:54:00 spiritual practices for accumulating good karma 1:58:17 Reality of Intuition & Cultivating It2:04:19 Beneficial vs harmful chakra practices2:07:55 What is Enlightenment 2:13:54 How Samadhi Changes the World2:19:28 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 ___________Episode Resources: https://www.youtube.com/@HealthyGamerGGDr. K's Meditation Guide https://bit.ly/4a90rPX https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

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. Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list___________0:00 Intro3:52 Our Fear of Death Robs us Of Life16:04 Identification with Thoughts Lead to Suffering27:30 The Pathway to Becoming Conscious36:46 Are You The Driver of Your Life?46:05 How We Accumulate Energy That’s Not Serving Us52:59 The Problem of the Cluttered Mind57:43 Facing the Fragility of Time1:09:35 The Afterlife & Finding Meaning1:17:55 Mahasamadhi: Living & Dying How You Choose1:24:29 Creating Impact While Preserving Inner Peace1:30:07 Importance of Humor1:36:13 Embracing Life’s Inherent Unknowns 1:47:00 The Death Process & Breaking Free from Ancestral Conditioning2:01:04 Mental Health & Miracle of Mind2:05:53 Conclusion___________Episode Resources: https://isha.sadhguru.org/us/enNew Book: https://a.co/d/421IJEUApp: https://Isha.us/miracleYThttps://www.instagram.com/sadhguru/https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyselfpodcast.comListen to the show:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9lApple: https://apple.co/4iATICX

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. To start your free trial with Wix:https://bit.ly/3SXG2qKAndrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books___________0:00 Intro2:56 10% Happier - Mindfulness for Everyone 6:37 Going Deeper with Contemplative Practices10:12 Combining Western Knowledge & Eastern Wisdom Traditions 13:21 How Felt Experience Outweighs Intellect18:55 Surrendering to Life’s Inherent Impermanence 26:45 Relative vs Absolute Truth30:39 Understanding the True Nature of Self32:49 Working With Denser Emotions36:25 Ad: Wix37:30 How to Notice & Separate Yourself From Desire42:30 Fueling Your Life From Love, Not Lack47:38 Awakening & Meeting Spiritually Minded Individuals59:03 The Importance of Laughter 1:00:57 Where Mindfulness Industry Falls Short1:06:00 The Future of Humanity is Community 1:09:40 His Daily Meditation Practice 1:15:53 Overcoming the Voice in Our Head1:21:51 Conclusion___________Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/danharris/?hl=enhttps://www.danharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyself.oneListen to the show:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9lApple: https://apple.co/4iATICX

Mark Manson 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.Try Pique Life tea and save 20% for life & get a free frother:https://www.piquelife.com/KnowThyselfAndrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books___________0:00 Intro 1:12 How Our Struggles Shape Us2:57 Building a Life Based on Your Values10:00 Uncovering Your Hierarchy of Values16:28 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 Success27:49 Ad: Pique Life29:11 Sacrifices that Lead to Success34:10 The Backwards Law: Self Improvement vs Acceptance38:38 What True Inner Freedom Means43:44 Success & Failure Aren’t What They Seem49:45 Worst Advice in the Self Help Industry57:35 Self Help vs Self Obsession1:02:19 Simple Formula for Massive Change1:08:27 Beating Procrastination with Meditation1:13:28 Allowing Ourselves to Evolve1:17:36 Conclusion___________Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/markmanson/https://www.youtube.com/@IAmMarkManson/https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyself.oneListen to the show:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9lApple: https://apple.co/4iATICX

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.Own Your Health with Function Health.Use Code KNOWTHYSELF100 for $100 off your membership:https://www.functionhealth.com/a/know-thyselfTry MUDWTR & Get Up to 43% off + a free frother:https://mudwtr.com/knowthyselfAndrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books___________0:00 Intro1:46 How He Began His Shamanic Path8:32 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 World27:14 Ad: Own Your Health with Function Health30:20 The Reality of Voodoo Practices34:20 Working with the Energy Body & Chakras41:00 Humanity’s Era of Change46:25 The Medicine Wheel: A Map for Awakening52:40 Synchronicity is Real. Here's How to Spot it55:34 Ad: Start Your Morning Right with Mudwtr 56:48 Finding Our Dharma, Living in the Flow1:02:25 Healing at the Psycho-Somatic Level1:08:45 Practices to Strengthen Your Connection to Nature1:13:25 Coming to Peace with Death1:17:50 Benefits & Pitfalls of Plant Medicine1:24:39 How to Step Into This1:28:15 Acquiring Spiritual Gifts & Recalling Your Dreams1:30:57 Conclusion___________Episode Resources: https://thefourwinds.comhttps://www.instagram.com/albertovilloldo_thefourwinds/https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyself.oneListen to the show:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9lApple: https://apple.co/4iATICX

Best-selling author and spiritual teacher Gary Zukav guides us through the profound journey of discovering authentic power and living from the seat of your soul. He explores the ongoing collective awakening on our planet, revealing how humanity is shifting from seeking external power to cultivating authentic, soul-based power. He shares practical wisdom on choosing love over fear, transcending limiting patterns in real time, and harnessing the new consciousness emerging in our lives. BonCharge Red light therapy:Go to https://BonCharge.com/KnowThyself and use code KNOWTHYSELF to save 15% Try Pique Life tea and save 20% for life & get a free frother:https://www.piquelife.com/KnowThyselfAndrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books___________0:00 Intro 1:59 Great collective awakening on our planet 13:25 The Power to Choose Love over Fear21:08 What the New Consciousness Shows Us24:04 Ad: Boncharge Redlight Therapy25:36 Personality & Relationship Dynamics30:25 Transcending Fear in Real Time35:12 Ad: PiqueLife36:50 Channeling The Seat of the Soul47:56 Facing Success with the Book56:52 2 Steps to Create Authentic Power1:04:16 Conclusion___________Episode Resources: https://seatofthesoul.comhttps://www.instagram.com/gary_zukav/https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyself.oneListen to the show:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9lApple: https://apple.co/4iATICX

Dr. Thema Bryant explores healing trauma, breaking free from people-pleasing, and reclaiming your authentic self. Drawing from her expertise, Dr. Bryant guides us through understanding trauma’s many forms, why we often outsource our sense of self, and how systemic and familial patterns shape our responses. This episode explores practical ways to set boundaries, address emotional suppression, and nurture your unique gifts, while also examining the limitations of talk therapy and the vital role of spirituality in the healing journey. Dr. Bryant offers a roadmap to move beyond survival mode, confront the roots of pain, and embrace the journey toward wholeness and grounded spirituality. Try Pique Life tea and save 20% for life & get a free frother:https://www.piquelife.com/KnowThyselfAndrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books___________0:00 Intro1:29 The Journey to Becoming Whole3:36 Understanding Trauma & Why Some People Respond Differently10:15 Stop Outsourcing & Embrace Your Worthiness16:05 Examining Systemic Issues that Create Trauma26:22 People Pleasing & Setting Boundaries33:47 Ad: Pique Life35:20 How Emotional Suppression Makes You Sick 38:57 Sitting With Emotional Discomfort (& Working Through It)41:41 Stop 'Keeping the Peace', Find Your Voice45:23 True Meaning of Grounded Spirituality48:05 Spiritual Bypassing is a Real Thing51:14 What It takes to Heal56:46 Why Talk Therapy Doesn’t Solve All Our Issues58:33 Spirituality is Essential for Healing1:02:46 Discovering Your Unique Gifts1:11:18 Advice for Heart Break1:15:46 Being the "First" in Your Family1:20:27 Intelligence of the Heart1:24:03 Conclusion__________Episode Resources: http://bit.ly/3SvCUlJwww.drthema.comhttps://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyself.one

Vishen Lakhiani explores the profound shift humanity is experiencing and reveals why the old rules of hustle culture are no longer the path to true success. He lays out an 8 step formula for creating a life of alignment and fulfillment. He reveals how to redefine success on your own terms, embracing simplicity, and uncovering your unique edge in a rapidly changing world. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to better understand how they can thrive in this rapidly changing world.BonCharge Red light therapy:Go to https://BonCharge.com/KnowThyself and use code KNOWTHYSELF to save 15% Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books___________0:00 Intro2:15 The Definition of Success Is Changing6:32 Finding Our Unique Path to Fulfillment9:30 8 Rules: Simplicity is the Key to Success12:15 Wealth Comes from Opportunity15:12 Discovering Your Unique 'Edge'18:18 Following What You Love22:36 Unlearning the BS rules Society Tells Us 26:46 Demystifying & Strengthening Intuition35:52 Ad: Boncharge Redlight Therapy37:16 Purpose & Prioritizing Self Growth41:02 What It Takes to Combine Purpose & Profit45:26 Formula for Attracting Abundance 52:18 Make Space for Calmness56:21 Hustle Culture is a Thing of the Past1:00:51 The Future of AI Is Here: How Will Life Change?1:10:47 What's Our End Goal As Humans?1:14:39 Human Genius: What Defines the 1%1:18:57 The Power of Community1:21:40 True Meaning of Spirituality1:28:25 Relating to the Ego11:29:49 What It Means to Know Thyself1:30:24 Conclusion ___________Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/vishen/https://www.mindvalley.comhttps://www.vishen.comhttps://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyself.oneListen to the show:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9lApple: https://apple.co/4iATICX

Zach Bush unpacks how moving from individualism to interconnectedness can heal both ourselves and the planet. This episode delves into breaking the cycle of consumerism, remembering the innate intelligence of life, and embracing the changes that come with personal growth. Through powerful metaphors-like death as a way home to ourselves-and reflections on the seasonality of life, Zach reveals how stress and challenge are essential for true growth. This conversation offers a hopeful vision for the future and practical insights for coming home to ourselves and the earth.Try Pique Life tea and save 20% for life & get a free frother:https://www.piquelife.com/KnowThyselfAndrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books___________0:00 Intro1:39 From Individualism to Interconnectedness 7:12 Breaking the Cycle of Consumerism12:33 Remembering Our Innate Intelligence17:52 The Transformation Zach Has Been Going Through21:45 Metaphor of Death to Bring Us Home to Ourselves25:54 Embracing the Seasonality of Life33:30 Ad: PiqueLife36:40 Relationship Between Stress and Growth39:49 Unlocking Our Unique Dharma44:58 Creating Space for Stillness & Seeing the Beauty of Life53:18 Prevailing Message for Humanity57:47 Fear of Death Limits Our Capacity for Life1:03:00 Prediction for the Next 5 Years1:08:30 Conclusion___________Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/zachbushmd/https://zachbushmd.komi.io/https://intelligenceofnature.com/?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=1&affid=460https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyself.oneListen to the show:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9lApple: https://apple.co/4iATICX