I was a rapper, an app developer, and a 12-step recovery guy. Covid put us in lock down and I felt free from fear/anxiety for the first time in probably ever.

In this talk, I share some stories about what my life was like from 2019-2021 before moving in with Melissa and Eli.

Link to Self Will Run: Riot - https://on.soundcloud.com/Ymqt5imNWCSJRuinrk

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00:00 Why I'm telling this story

01:34 Self Will Run

02:19 COVID gave me permission to exist

05:11 The experiment: what if everyone is on my side?

06:51 Three weeks in a U-Haul from Boston to Portland

08:39 Shared Space and living entirely in my head

10:17 The guy I swore I'd never talk to

12:28 Arrested for an expired tag

13:42 Everything Was Because of Me

14:38 Calling Peter

17:36 Six months with a guru

18:16 The text that ended the Thailand trip

19:55 Forgetting Thailand: Moving to Atlanta

21:14 Death Valley, Vegas, and the drive home

22:09 Stay-at-home dad, EverQuest, and the Faceless

24:24 The monk at the Grand Canyon

26:17 Kundalini

27:53 Get out of the car and go with him

29:25 What's next and the end of Effing the Ineffable

31:18 The making of Rocky

31:58 Outro Self Will Run "Dreams"

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The illusion of free will, transcendent states of being, the fear of death, and falling into the void.

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Sam Harris on the Illusion of Free-Will: https://youtu.be/7t_Uyi9bNS4?si=x2lX_GWWSUEmMZCK

Sam Harris Describes Concepts Discussed in this Video: https://youtu.be/0dwD6XQ9Tsw?si=WJYqLUQYb7P60TJZ&t=245

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The way we experience the world is changing and I'm not sure how real this new reality is.

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I explore the Islamic concept of Tawheed, the action of surrender, and my return to 12-step practice.

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Enes Trumić grew up in Bosnia afraid of the dark, shy, and experiencing panic attacks no one had a name for. That suffering became the doorway. In this conversation he walks me through a spontaneous café moment where he watched his own life play like a movie, a year as a Hare Krishna monk chanting eight hours a day, and the morning it erupted into what he calls a "mental death": infinite, expanding nothingness, followed by a dark night of the soul that played out against the backdrop of the Bosnian war.

Enes spent fifteen years with a teacher he loved before walking away from the cult around him to discover:

We are animals first

Thinking is not the enemy

This physical life is the only place awareness can be practiced

No one holds the copyright on truth

If you enjoy this conversation and want to continue, Enes offers consultations and weekly sessions, plus a free 500-page book on his site.

Use the code ITME for a discount on his services.

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🧠 INSIDE THE MIND'S EYE

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What if the Big Bang never ended? What if separation between you and everything you perceive is an illusion? In this episode, we explore the radical possibility that the same creative force that began the universe billions of years ago is still happening RIGHT NOW: through you, as you.

We'll move from concept to direct experience and discover what meditation reveals about the nature of reality when we become aware and simply watch.

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Dr. Weston Robins shares the psychological unraveling that occurred when his purpose became fused with his identity, leading to panic attacks, nervous system exhaustion, and ultimately, a profound reassessment of his life.

Dr. Weston Robins is a therapist, speaker, and creator focused on psychology, consciousness, healing, radical youth work, and authentic human connection. He is the former founder of Eternal Strength and currently works in private practice helping individuals and families.

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Estefan Joseph shares his experiences with bullying, identity, martial arts competition, ego collapse, and the process of revealing yourself to yourself through conscious introspection and psychological integration.

Topics include:

• Shadow work

• Carl Jung

• Masculinity & vulnerability

• Meaninglessness & purpose

• Emotional healing

• Spirituality & awareness

• Jiu Jitsu & identity

• The dark night of the soul

• “Feel to Reveal”

• Psychological transformation

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Roman Golovach arrived in America broke, lost, and working as a mover. At 24, he stumbled upon an obscure Soviet book — The Nature of Talent: About the Boy Who Could Fly — and it changed everything he believed about genius, potential, and what human beings are capable of. Today, he runs his own tech company.

In this episode, we explore the philosophy behind his transformation, how talent can be developed through simple and fun projects, and the process of unlocking a life you WANT to live.

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Roman's Website & Academy: https://portals.academy/

Roman's Book: Return to the Game https://mango-cork-029.notion.site/Return-to-the-Game-184311df7c6d8091a334c5daaa3fc5a4

The Book That Changed Everything for Roman: On The Nature of Talent, About the Boy Who Could Fly: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-67ca37b7018c8191a534b89cecf1831f-about-the-boy-who-could-fly

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What if the one looking for answers… isn't there? In this conversation, Adam sits down with Seye Kuyinu — author of "This Glorious Dance" and agile coach — to explore what it's like to live from a space of no-self.

In this conversation, Seye shares the moment he realized "there's nobody inside here," why spiritual seeking is ultimately a distraction, and what it looks like to navigate work, relationships, and creativity from a place of groundlessness.

We also discuss:

-Free will

-The dreamer and the dream

-The nature of the mind

-Creativity as grace

-The "glorious dance" of polarities that make up all experience.

📘 About Seye Kuyinu:

Seye is the author of "This Glorious Dance" and writes contemplative reflections on consciousness, identity, and existence. His work points toward the mystery of experience beyond concepts and beliefs.

📖 Seye's Book: This Glorious Dance — Thoughts and Contemplations About Who We Are: https://www.amazon.com/This-Glorious-Dance-Thoughts-Contemplations/dp/B0CXQZMTX3

✍️ Seye on Substack: https://seyekuyinu.substack.com/

📺 Seye on TikTok: @TheLightOfConsciousness

Website: https://seyekuyinu.com/

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