Famous for his role as Dwight Schrute on the Office, Rainn Wilson has brought light to the world through comedy and uplifting spiritual content. Reflecting on his time filming the iconic series, Wilson discusses how comedy has served as a healing force in his life, stemming from his childhood experiences. He opens up about his struggles with depression and the profound spiritual awakening that followed, emphasizing the importance of finding meaning and purpose in life.

Wilson passionately argues for a necessary spiritual revolution, advocating for hope amidst the chaos of the modern world. He delves into the true meaning of spirituality, exploring themes of connection to something greater and the release of dogma in favor of genuine spiritual truth. Throughout the conversation, he contemplates profound questions about life, death, and the purpose of pain and suffering, ultimately reflecting on his life and the spiritual practices that guide him.

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0:00 Intro 

1:38 The Office: Looking Back at that Pivotal Time

4:10 Comedy as a Healing Force

9:19 How His Childhood Led Him to Coping with Comedy 

15:25 From Depression to Spiritual Awakening

19:51 Finding Meaning & Purpose in Life

27:39 The True Meaning of Spirituality

35:09 Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution

40:37 Hope to Find Hope in a Chaotic World

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46:09 Bahá'í Faith: Releasing Dogma & Yearning for Spiritual Truth

54:13 Defining Spirituality & Our Connection to Something Greater

1:00:08 What Lives on When We Die

1:04:50 Power of Contemplating Death 

1:15:47 Purpose of Pain & Suffering on Our Path

1:21:57 Polarity on Our Planet

1:27:00 Reflecting on His Life Thus Far

1:32:53 His Spiritual Practices

1:38:33 Conclusion

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Rainn Wilson is a three-time Emmy Award nominated actor, best known for the role of Dwight Schrute in NBC's The Office. He's acted in dozens of other films and TV shows such as (in no particular order): Six Feet Under, The Meg, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Super, The Rocker, Star Trek Discovery, Utopia, Jerry and Marge Go Large, Almost Famous, Backstrom, Galaxy Quest, Blackbird as well as the upcoming CODE 3. 

He is the host of the new Peacock docu-series "Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss" in which he travels the world in search of happiness. 

Rainn is the co-founder of the digital media company SoulPancake which created thousands of pieces of content and over a billion video views, including viral hits like Kid President, My Last Days, and The Idiots Guide to Climate Change. 

His newest book is entitled Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution. 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoulBoom

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainnwilson/

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Scientist Gregg Braden is back on Know Thyself today for a deeper dive into the inherent beauty of humanity and the technology that threatens it. Pulling on the threads of our last conversations, Gregg opens up about the current state of the world: from transhumanism to artificial intelligence, giving a warning message about these innovations. He provides a reframe on what we’ve been told about human potential: revealing that we are far greater than we know and these technologies threaten that very greatness.  

Our discussion encompasses a range of critical topics, including the ongoing struggle between good and evil on Earth, the pivotal Year 2030, and the Future of Humanity. Furthermore, Gregg draws intriguing parallels to popular culture, exploring how films like "The Matrix" serve as allegories for deeper truths about our reality, prompting us to question the nature of existence itself. 

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0:00 Intro 

1:59 Technology is Evolving Faster than Our Morality

11:41 Is Transhumanism an Inevitable Phase of Evolution?

19:30 Who’s Really Controlling the Show?

26:13 Why We Can’t Manufacture Consciousness

31:00 The Neuroscience of Our Divinity 

36:50 How Our Neurons Atrophy from Technology 

44:13 Science's Attempt at Cloning (and why it won’t work)

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53:32 Earth’s Battle Between Good & Evil

1:09:24 How Love vs Fear Creates our Reality 

1:13:11 Year 2030 & The Future of Humanity 

1:26:04 Why We’re Drawn to Wholeness 

1:33:44 Embracing the Truth of Who You Are

1:40:55 Conclusion 

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New York Times best-selling author and scientist Gregg Braden is internationally renowned as a pioneer in bridging science, spirituality and the real world. Following a successful career as a Computer Geologist during the 1970s energy crisis, he worked in the 1980s as a Senior Liaison with the U.S. Air Force Space Command. In 1991 he became the First Technical Operations Manager for Cisco Systems. Since 1986 Gregg has explored high mountain villages, remote monasteries, and forgotten texts to merge their timeless secrets with the best science of today. The author of 11 award-winning books published in 38 languages, Gregg has received numerous honours, including a 2016 nomination for the prestigious Templeton Award. He has shared his presentations with The United Nations, Fortune 500 companies, and the U.S. military, as well as in media specials aired throughout the world. 

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Here's the link for my 2024/25' journal prompts, I hope you enjoy them! https://www.knowthyself.one/journal-prompts

To celebrate the ending of 2024 and welcome in a new year, we’ve put together a special episode with our favorite Know Thyself moments over the past 12 months. Each one is aimed at supporting you to actualize your purpose and become the truest version of yourself in 2025. We’ve split the episode up into 3 sections: to Know, to Thrive, to Create.

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Timecodes:

0:00 Intro

1:42 Dr Joe Dispenza - Your Personality Creates Your Reality 

8:08 Bruce Lipton - 3 Steps to Reprogram Your Subconscious

18:08 Gregg Braden - 3 Powerful Steps to Awaken Heart/ Brain Connection 

33:24 Dr. Lisa Miller - Is Spirituality Limited to the Brain? Awakening To The Schumann’s Resonance

42:26 Federico Faggin - The Awakening Consciousness Experience that Transformed me

48:37 Donald Hoffman - Waking up Beyond the Simulation

54:47 Annaka Harris - The Illusion of the Self

1:02:59 Rupert Spira - The True Nature of Our Being & Our Longing for Happiness

1:14:26 John Vervaeke - 4 Aspects that Define Meaning In Our Lives

1:22:14 Michael Beckwith - Becoming a Conscious Creator & What Law of Attraction is Missing

1:36:10 Rich Roll - Facing the Inner Critic & Cultivating Self Love

1:39:34 Kimberly Snyder ⁃ Becoming Magnetic to Your Dreams

1:47:14 Kute Blackson ⁃ Surrender and Allow Something Greater to Unfold

1:56:50 Paul Chek ⁃ Awakening Your Genius & Creating From Soul

2:05:52 Steven Pressfield ⁃ Facing Off With Resistance & Fear To Powerfully Create

2:11:15 6lack ⁃ Overcoming Creative Blocks & Rediscovering Inspiration

2:15:33 Omarion ⁃ Navigating Self Worth in Success

2:20:51 Conclusion

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Watch the Full Length Episodes:

Dr Joe Dispenza - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQIwZ41Ro1w&t=1273s

Bruce Lipton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WKjO78zDUI

Gregg Braden - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zw-fAVO2Q4&t=66s

Dr. Lisa Miller - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUe0oaH7GtQ&t=3155s

Federico Faggin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6NHRB5V1eE&t=63s

Donald Hoffman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffgzkHCGZGE&t=40s

Annaka Harris - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kabwgbq9Fhg&t=4945s

Rupert Spira - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smqgkab8HZI&t=1991s

John Vervaeke - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOwnb6CkFlQ&t=5607s

Michael Beckwith - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwxSB0-dfKg&t=1485s

Rich Roll - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8vMjFGLmoA&t=1740s

Kimberly Snyder ⁃ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIH2kGolxgk&t=3988s

Kute Blackson ⁃ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEfBfw-Wy74&t=8s

Paul Chek ⁃ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic4d21EeyKc&t=7789s

Steven Pressfield ⁃ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H8kHnReaVk&t=2061s

6lack ⁃ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZkdi8OC3A4&t=35s

Omarion ⁃ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvDlrVmGrKw&t=43s

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Dr. Mindy Pelz explores the profound mental, physical, and spiritual benefits of fasting. She discusses how fasting can unlock the miracle within us, providing transformative effects on our health and well-being. Dr. Pelz delves into the incredible processes that occur within your body while fasting, unpacking ideal fasting durations, eating windows, and re-feeding. 

Dr. Pelz also addresses the emotional and spiritual dimensions of fasting, examining our relationship with food, the purification process during fasting, and strategies for healing from eating disorders.

Moreover, she highlights the healing potential of extended fasting (7+ days) and emphasizes the importance of following a proper re-feeding protocol. 

She also reveals her Insights into hormonal differences between men and women as we age and the power of the post-menopausal woman.  

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0:00 Intro 

1:59 How Mindy Discovered the Power of Fasting

6:30 Modern Living Ruins Our Health 

12:21 How Your Body Heals While Fasting

16:51 Ideal Fasting Protocol (3-5 Days)

19:15 Shrinking Your Eating Window (Daily Protocol)

20:40 Avoid These Foods at All Costs

23:27 What’s Going on Inside Your Body When You Fast

25:48 Our Emotional Relationship to Food & Eating Disorders

29:26 Spiritual & Mental Purification During Fasting

38:28 Minerals to Take to Support a Fast

41:33 Healing Chronic Disease Through Long Fasts (7+ days)

44:21 Re-Feeding Protocol: (Don’t Skip This Step!)

48:10 Dopamine & Sugar Addictions

51:10 Ad: Marek Health

52:30 The Danger of Artificial Sweeteners 

54:23 Insulin Resistance 

56:10 Menopause & The Intelligence of the Body

59:00 The Power of the Post-Menopausal Woman 

1:09:08 People Pleasing & Taking Your Power Back 

1:15:36 Advice for Women Going Through This

1:18:55 A Closer Look at Hormones 

1:23:05 Difference Between Men & Women’s Cycles 

1:26:13 Fasting as a Woman: Timing it With Your Cycle

1:27:55 Getting Your Period Back

1:31:10 The Rise of Infertility 

1:34:54 What Were Missing in the Modern World 

1:40:15 Muscle Mass’ Impact on Longevity 

1:42:33 Anti-Aging is Misleading Us

1:45:02 Your Body Knows: Our Inherent Intelligence

1:49:20 Gaining a Greater Understanding of the Body

1:52:56 Finding Health and Fulfillment in Life

2:00:06 Conclusion

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Dr. Mindy Pelz is a world-renowned women’s health expert on a mission to empower women to Believe in their Bodies! Her high-profile clients include entertainer LeAnn Rimes, former race car driver Danica Patrick and popular influencer Jesse Itzler. She is a bestselling author of Fast Like a Girl (top-selling release of 2023 from Hay House Publishing) and The Menopause Reset.  Her podcast, “The Resetter Podcast,” is ranked within Apple’s top 20 category of leading U.S. science podcasts, and routinely features top guests including LeAnn Rimes, Danica Patrick, Lisa Bilyeu, Miesha Tate, Cynthia Thurlow, Sheri Salata, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, Max Lugavere, and many others. Her Youtube channel has garnered over 60 million lifetime views.  She holds a BS degree from the University of Kansas and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. 

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Dr. Rangan Chatterjee unpacks the pillars of health and happiness that determine the quality of our life. Beyond the daily habits we implement, he discusses the impact that our mindset has on our health outcomes and how by getting to the root cause of this we can heal our bodies from the inside out. He reveals the most powerful practices he's discovered in his 20 years as a medical doctor: from cultivating deep introspection and knowledge of your body, to the secret to easily making big changes in your life.

He dives into the concept of purpose, discussing that our society's current view of it limits us and doesn't allow us to find meaning in every day life. He shares a fresh perspective on this and how each of us can determine our core values and create a meaningful life. He also opens up about his personal journey of finding fulfillment beyond success, overcoming perfectionism, and living with an open heart.

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0:00 Intro 

2:44 Becoming the Architect of Your Health & Happiness

5:36 The Inner Drivers that Keep Us Unhealthy

16:40 Daily Practice to Cultivate the Skill of Introspection

21:25 Ask Yourself These 3 Questions Every Morning

30:34 Rewiring His Relationship to Success 

41:32 Becoming the Author of Your Own Story

50:48 Society Is Wrong about Purpose 

1:03:47 Discovering & Living By Your Core Values 

1:11:20 How Our Energy Determines Our Outcomes

1:20:22 Why New Years Resolutions Fail 

1:27:02 Podcasting & Releasing Perfectionism

1:34:36 Changing the World By Changing Yourself 

1:39:39 How to Make Small Changes that Lead to Big Results 

1:49:50 You Can Change Today

1:51:17 Living with an Open Heart

1:53:22 Conclusion

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Dr. Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK and wants to change how medicine will be practiced for years to come. His mission is to help 100 million people around the globe live better lives.

He hosts the most listened-to health podcast in the UK and Europe, ‘Feel Better, Live More’ – which regularly tops the Apple Podcast charts. The podcast has received over 200 million downloads to date and is consumed by over 8 million people every month.

He is known for his ability to simplify complex health advice and find the root cause of people's health problems - he highlighted his methods in the ground-breaking BBC One television show, Doctor in the House, which has been shown in over 70 countries around the world.

He is the Number 1 selling health author in the UK - each of his 5 books are Sunday Times Bestsellers in the UK and international bestsellers across the globe. His latest book Happy Mind, Happy Life was published on March 31st, 2022.

Website: https://drchatterjee.com

Books: https://drchatterjee.com/all-books/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCDnwlb3IQDPJtFysPUJbDFQ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/

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Gabby Bernstein explores the profound self help practices from IFS (Internal Family Systems Therapy) aimed at helping to release limiting beliefs and unlock inner freedom. She explains the inner parts of ourself that hold us back, influencing our thoughts and behaviors, often originating from an early age. And how by acknowledging and understanding these inner aspects, we can address internal conflicts, heal trauma, and transform limiting beliefs.

Gabby shares who we are at our core: the "Self" that is inherently compassionate and capable of healing. She gives a 4 step check in process to use in moments when you're triggered, that will help you start to heal you relationship to these parts.

She also opens up about her personal experience with this work and how it helped her to create the life of her dreams (from the inside out).

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0:00 Intro 

1:46 The Beliefs that Limit You (And How to Unlearn Them)

3:42 IFS: A Therapy System for Becoming Whole

11:05 Who We Really Are, At Our Core

16:49 Protector Parts & Where They Come From

23:24 Correlation of Addiction & Childhood Trauma 

27:57 The 4 Step Check In Process (Do This When You're Triggered)

35:51 Staying Curious in Self Inquiry 

38:04 Ad: BonCharge Save on Redlight Therapy

39:15 Exiled Parts & The Hidden Traumas we Carry

41:18 How Unconscious ‘Parts’ May Serve Us

50:00 Awareness Changes Everything: The Process of Becoming Whole

55:03 The Part of Herself She’s Trying to Heal

1:01:06 Don’t Spiritually Bypass Yourself 

1:03:48 Facing Postpartum Depression & Menopause

1:10:17 Developing Clarity Through Mindfulness Practices 

1:12:47 Conclusion

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Renowned spiritual teacher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Gabby Bernstein has been hailed as a “next-generation thought leader," by Oprah Winfrey. Bernstein is the author of nine bestselling books including The Universe Has Your Back, Super Attractor, and her latest New York Times bestseller, Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace. Her empowering perspective and compassionate insights inspired The New York Times to call her, “a role model for a new generation of spiritual seekers.” Bernstein is the creator and host of the podcast Dear Gabby, where she connects with her community and offers insightful, real-time coaching, straight talk, and BIG LOVE. Through her presentations and generous Q&A sessions, Bernstein makes a major impact on individuals and organizations alike, and she has been sought-after by groups such as Google, the AOL Build Series, TED Talks, Oprah’s SuperSoul Sessions, and many more.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbybernstein/

Website: www.gabbybernstein.com

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In a world of overindulgence, from drugs, food, news, and social media, Dr. Anna Lembke reveals the science that explains why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain... and what to do about it. She explains how addiction works in the brain and how this plays out on an individual level from the micro decisions we make every single day to the macro. She shares the proven methods to escaping this cycle of suffering and how by intentionally choosing pain through healthy practices like cold plunges, exercise, and meditation, we can reset our dopamine levels in our brain. 

She explores the concept of delayed gratification as defined by "The Marshmallow Experiment" which discovered a correlation between success in life and ability to delay gratification. 

This episode is full or practical takeaways for anyone looking to better understand their brain and relationship to dopamine/addiction.

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0:00 Intro 

2:27 Defining Addiction and Dopamine 

8:25 How Pleasure & Pain Work in the Brain

14:01 Our Biology Dooms Us in the Modern World

16:32 The Plenty Paradox: Convenience is Killing Us

22:05 Cold Plunges, Exercise, & Mediation: Healthy 'Pain' that Balances Our Dopamine

25:09 Resetting through Vipassana & Darkness Retreats

34:58 How She Started Doing This Work

37:43 Spectrum of Addiction: From the Intense to the Subtle

41:30 Becoming Resilient to Addiction

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45:40 Breaking the Cycle of Shame and Guilt

51:23 Shedding an Addiction to Your Identity

56:02 The Pain That’s Good For You

58:15 4 Things that Determine Addiction Risk 

1:02:00 Danger of Social Media Addiction

1:09:44 Strategies for Overcoming Compulsive Behaviors 

1:13:09 How Our Morning Sets Us Up For Success (or failure!)

1:14:37 Delayed Gratification: The Marshmallow Experiment 

1:20:05 Practices to Change Negative Behaviors

1:26:11 Your Personal Growth Changes the World

1:28:39 The Beauty that Hides in Pain

1:31:55 Conclusion 

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Dr. Anna Lembke received her undergraduate degree in Humanities from Yale University and her medical degree from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also Program Director of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fellowship, Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, and a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Addiction Medicine.

Dr. Lembke appeared in the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, an unvarnished look at the impact of social media on our lives.

Her latest book, "Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" (Dutton/Penguin Random House, August 2021) was an instant New York Times and Los Angeles Times bestseller and has been translated into 30 languages. It combines the neuroscience of addiction with the wisdom of recovery to explore the problem of compulsive overconsumption in a dopamine-overloaded world.

Website: https://www.annalembke.com

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Author and researcher Dr. Lisa Miller unpacks the science of the Awakened Brain and how humans are innately wired for spiritual experiences. She discusses the root causes of the mental health crisis our planet is facing, and how by reconnecting to this innate spirituality we have the power to heal on a global level. She describes depression as two sides of the same door, revealing the opportunity hidden within our suffering. She discusses how transcendent experiences are explained on a neurological level and the 4 major finds of her research. 

She reveals the science of synchronicity, surrender, and our ability to be 'trail angels' who help others along their journey. She also shares a guided practice to open yourself up to life's wisdom and live in harmony with the divine will.

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0:00 Intro

1:42 Defining Spirituality as a Scientist

3:45 The Cause of the Mental Health Crisis

6:00 Is Spirituality Limited to the Brain?

12:00 The Awakened Brain: Being in Sync with the Universe

16:52 Children are in This State Naturally

20:56 Ad: Marek Health, Gain Insights through Testing & Optimize Your Health

22:30 Mirror Neurons and Past Life Regressions

26:27 4 Major Findings on the Awakened Brain 

32:15 Science of Synchronicity & Surrender 

39:11 Guided Practice: Open Yourself Up to Life’s Wisdom

44:46 Her Most Shocking Discoveries

46:06 Depression as the Doorway to Spirituality

53:00 Integrating Achievement & Awakened Brain

57:36 Conclusion

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Lisa Miller, Ph.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and a professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is the Founder and Director of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, the first Ivy League graduate program and research institute in spirituality and psychology, and has held over a decade of joint appointments in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical School. Her innovative research has been published in more than one hundred peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including Cerebral Cortex, The American Journal of Psychiatry, and the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Website: https://www.lisamillerphd.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.lisamiller/

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Relationship expert Alison Armstrong explores the profound dynamics of relationships and their role in personal evolution. She delves into key insights about understanding men, addressing common misconceptions that women may have. She unpacks how masculine and feminine energies commonly interact in our society, as well as the influence of hormones on our behaviors and perspectives.

Alison highlights the subtle behaviors women exhibit as requests for safety in their relationships, emphasizing how feelings of emasculation can undermine intimacy and connection. And how by harnessing the power of acknowledgement and appreciation, we can strengthen bonds in relationships. 

She provides powerful insights on how to learn to receive love and recognition, step into their inner king or queen, and embrace the beauty of aging with grace.

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0:00 Intro

1:45 Creating Heaven to Earth

7:37 The Role That Relationships Play in Our Personal Evolution

21:22 What Women Don’t Understand About Men

32:58 Hormones & Masculine/ Feminine Energies

40:28 How Hormones Shape Our Perspective

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48:42 Women’s Behaviors as a Subtle Request for Feeling Safe

52:50 Emasculation is Undermining Connection

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57:37 What Video Games Teach Us About Men

1:06:19 Where Objectification Comes From

1:16:25 Importance of Acknowledgement and Appreciation

1:21:24 Learning to Receive in Relationship

1:30:38 Stepping Into Our Inner King/Queen

1:39:09 Aging with Grace 

1:50:00 A Higher Perspective On Love & Death

1:59:10 Conclusion

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Alison Armstrong, author, educator, and creator of the widely acclaimed "Understanding Men" and "Understanding Women" transformational online series, asks the question: "What if no one is misbehaving -- including you?" She explores the good reasons behind the behavior of men and women such as fundamental differences in the ways we think, act and communicate. She offers simple, partnership-based, solutions to improve our communication and intimacy by honoring ourselves and others. She's known for her insight, sense of humor and ability to articulate the human experience and predicament of gender.

Website: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com

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Know Thyself

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André Duqum

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John Vervaeke delves into the concept of the meaning crisis facing our planet and explores how we can cultivate lives filled with purpose and wisdom. He shares his personal journey through a meaning crisis and reflects on how Socratic wisdom has shaped his understanding. 

As he examines the broader implications of our current societal struggles, John highlights the main contributors to this, drawing parallels between modern times and historic civilizations and examining  four essential aspects that define meaning in our lives. 

He addresses the impacts of scarcity mentality, technology, and loneliness, while offering insights into the contemplation of death and the fear of the unknown. The conversation also touches on the four types of knowing, the existential significance of love, and the process of relevance realization, which frames our perception of reality. 

Ultimately, he presents a vision for humanity's future in the aftermath of the meaning crisis, contemplating the inevitability of suffering and drawing wisdom from great philosophers throughout history.

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0:00 Intro 

1:57 John's Personal Meaning Crisis 

14:55 How Socrates' Wisdom Opened His Eyes 

21:53 What Our Culture Gets Wrong About Love

27:29 4 Aspects that Define Meaning In Our Lives

36:15 Our Planet’s Meaning Crisis

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47:04 The Main Contributors to this Crisis

57:22 Relating Modern Times to Historic Civilizations 

1:04:13 Scarcity Mentality, Technology, and Loneliness

1:08:35 Contemplation on Death and Meaning

1:17:28 Our Fear of the Unknown & How It Fuels Our Beliefs

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1:22:55 The 4 Types of Knowing: Go From Intellect to Embodied Wisdom

1:36:53 Love as an Existential Stance

1:41:10 Relevance Realization & Framing How We See Reality

1:53:02 Intuition & How Psychics Use Implicit Learning

2:03:56 Increasing Cognitive Agency

2:11:00 What Makes Something Profound? 

2:16:17 IQ as a Predictor for Success in Life

2:19:53 Defining Enlightenment & Flowstate

2:38:25 Vision for Humanity's Future, Post Meaning Crisis 

2:47:30 Is Suffering Inevitable on Our Planet?

2:54:45 Wisdom from the Great Philosophers

2:57:57 Rapid Fire Questions

3:01:18 Conclusion 

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John Vervaeke, Ph.D. is an award-winning professor at the University of Toronto in the departments of psychology, cognitive science, and Buddhist psychology.

He has published articles on relevance realization, general intelligence, mindfulness, flow, metaphor, and wisdom. He is the first author of the book Zombies in Western Culture: A 21st Century crisis which integrates Psychology and Cognitive Science to address the meaning crisis in Western society. He is the author and presenter of the YouTube series, Awakening from the Meaning Crisis.

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Website: https://johnvervaeke.com

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Know Thyself

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/

Website: https://www.knowthyself.one

Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg

Listen to all episodes on Audio: 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927

André Duqum

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