Emilio Diez Barroso perfected the art of appearing very successful. He manages two family offices, a venture investment firm, sits on the board of over a dozen companies etc... but up until recently, he was always trying to get somewhere other than where he was—seeking recognition, achievement, love, success, and finally, the ultimate carrot: enlightenment.

In his pursuit of enlightenment, he was forced to face what all the seeking had been trying to avoid: his own sense of unworthiness. Defeated at the game of becoming and humbled by the realization of his true nature, he is now dedicated to alleviating suffering in the world.

Emilio is a father to three incredible teachers and resides in Los Angeles.

Book: The Mystery of You: Freedom is Closer Than You Think (All proceeds from the book go to contentment.org.)

Website: emiliosbook.com

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Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded September 10, 2022

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction and Background

00:04:18 - Breaking Free from Conditioning

00:08:12 - The Influence of Religion and Self-Worth

00:11:54 - The Illusion of Wholeness and Self-transcendence

00:15:54 - The Experience of Oneness and Waves of Self

00:19:44 - Integrating Spirituality into Everyday Life

00:23:51 - Nature's Efficiency and Guiding Intelligence

00:27:41 - The Practice of Meditation and Spiritual Seeking

00:31:39 - Outrunning Jealousy and Feelings of Inadequacy

00:35:43 - An Exploration of Inner Energy and Consciousness

00:39:45 - The Spiritual Growth of Life

00:43:45 - The Inner Wound and Healing the World

00:47:53 - Surrender and Agility

00:51:43 - Being in the State of Inner Hereness

00:55:39 - Sitting in Defeat Before the Next Energy Kicks In

00:59:39 - Gradual Shifts and Bankruptcies

01:03:29 - Coping and dependence with artificial stimuli and plant medicine

01:07:22 - The Constant State of Experience

01:11:12 - The Feminine Qualities in Spiritual Teachings

01:15:30 - Learning from Women, Integrity, and Ethics in the Spiritual Path

01:19:39 - The Unregulated Nature of Spiritual Teaching

01:23:43 - The Divine Nature of the Body and the Importance of Taking Care of It

01:28:03 - Irrational Discontent and the Search for Truth

01:31:48 - Unnecessary Roughness and Judgment

01:35:43 - Parenting with Humility and Responsibility

01:39:19 - Freedom at Different Levels

01:43:12 - Rediscovering Devotion

01:47:32 - Awe and Attachment

01:51:43 - Opening the Heart and Feeling in the Body

01:55:56 - The Warrior's Impeccability

01:59:25 - Looking Ahead to the Next Conversation