Mark Manson, Author of "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" explains why most self help is backwards, and how to actually improve your life and wellbeing. 
He shares his perspective on life, death, success, and finding our purpose. Mark recounts how the surprising death of his friend shifted his view on life, and why it's important that we lean how to die before we die. He describes the challenges he faced after becoming 'an overnight success' and selling 10 million copies of his book - challenging the idea that success can make you happy. He uses 'The Paradox of Progress' to explain why the wealthiest countries are also the most unhappy. Mark also explains the fundamentals for building a healthy relationship, and how to use the context of the past to inspire gratitude for the present.


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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro 
1:45 The Death of My Childhood Friend
8:12 How to Die Before You Die
9:56 The Painful Reality of Personal Growth and Change
12:44 The Challenges of Success and Happiness on the Macro and Micro Level
19:44 What to Give a F*ck About 
23:37 Stopping BS’ing Yourself
25:55 Why the Rich are Unhappy - The Paradox of Progress
32:05 Finding Meaning Beyond Success and Dealing with Exponential Swings
37:20 Overcoming Depression after Massive Success
40:12 The Backwards Law and the Pursuit of Positive Experiences
43:44 Letting Go: A Pathway to More
47:10 Self Sabotage: Manson's Law of Avoidance
54:11 The never-ending wheel of self-improvement
57:17 Taking LSD & Seeing God 
1:03:56 Finding Your Unique Combination of Skills and Gifts
1:12:28 The Limitations of Identity and Finding Meaning Beyond Success
1:14:57 The Importance of Maintaining Separate Identities in a Romantic Partnership.
1:17:53 Historical Context & Understanding Progress
1:27:44 Conclusion


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Mark Manson:


Mark is the three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, as well as other titles. His books have sold around 20 million copies, been translated into more than 65 languages, and reached number one in more than a dozen countries. In 2023, a feature film about his life and ideas was released worldwide by Universal Pictures.


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


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E45 - Mark Manson: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

The Know Thyself Podcast is a place to dive deep into the perennial questions of life; such as “Who am I?”, “Why am I here?” and “What is my purpose?”
Each week the host André Duqum connects with various teachers, spiritual leaders, doctors, heart-led creators and storytellers on topics such as the true nature of ‘Self’, consciousness, philosophy, health optimization, and personal growth.
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This week we are joined by world-renowned spiritual teacher Michael Beckwith, who guides us on a deep journey of awakening and becoming a conscious creator of our own destinies. He illuminates the power of intention as a guiding force in our lives, and explains how by aligning our human will with the divine will we can unlock our greatest potential. He then explores the process of eliminating self-limiting beliefs and seeing through the illusions that hold us back, teaching practical methods to shift any negative thought into gratitude.
Michael reveals what most people are missing in order to truly manifest their desires, outlining the 4 crucial stages to become a conscious creator of our lives. He also emphasizes the importance of clarifying a strong, compelling vision for your life, while addressing the common challenges that arise on the spiritual path. He encourages each person to recognize and harness their own unique gifts, which he says have the power to change the world.
Throughout, Michael masterfully weaves the theme of participating in the unfolding of our destiny, and the transformative power of prayer.


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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
1:50 Waking Up & Becoming a Conscious Creator 
4:30 This is Keeping You Small
7:05 The Power of Intention As a Guiding Force In Our Lives
8:32 Aligning Our Will to the Divine Will
11:29 Eliminating Self-Limitation & Seeing Through the Lies 
14:40 Shift Any Negative Thought Into Gratitude
17:05 The Law of Attraction: What You're Missing
24:38 4 Stages to Become a Conscious Creator 
33:44 You’re Not Losing Your Mind, You're Waking Up
37:59 Navigating the Dark Night of the Soul
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46:33 Clarifying A Strong Vision For Your Life
48:54 Agape & Actualizing the Service of Unconditional Love 
51:48 The Challenges of Spiritual Work 
53:21 Participating in The Unfolding of Your Destiny
58:00 Your Own Unique Gifts will Change the World
1:00:41 Harness the Power of Prayer
1:04:53 Michael Shares a Prayer for Transformation 
1:09:35 How to Pray & Live Your Life as Prayer
1:12:41 Working With Michael Jackson & Other Powerful Individuals
1:16:15 Emerging From Introspection to Make Greater Change
1:17:19 Seeking Guidance from Something Greater 
1:21:34 UAP Phenomenon 
1:22:49 Conclusion 


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Michael Bernard Beckwith is the founder and spiritual director of the Agape International Spiritual Center, a transdenominational community in Los Angeles. He is the founder of the University of Transformational Studies and Leadership, and an international speaker and teacher of meditation. Beckwith is a featured teacher in the film The Secret, and also appears in the films Pass It On and Living Luminaries. He has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Larry King Live. Beckwith's books include Inspirations of the Heart, 40 Day Mind Fast Soul Feast, and A Manifesto of Peace.


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E98 - Michael B. Beckwith: STOP Sleepwalking Through Life, The 4 Steps To Activate Your Highest Potential

Psychologist and Relationship Expert Sadia Khan reveals the #1 reasons that are keeping us single and how to navigate the mess of modern dating. She and André delve into the complexities of modern dating and explore key aspects that contribute to its challenges. From deciphering the intricacies of choosing the right partner to overcoming past traumas and establishing healthy relationship templates, this episode offers practical advice and insights to set yourself up for romantic success.
Sadia breaks down the often-debated topic of the "Boss Babe" mentality versus the biological clock, exploring tension between personal aspirations and pressures related to relationships and family planning. She also reveals the top green flags to look for in a partner, understanding someone's love language, and navigating polarity in relationship. 
Finally, they shed light on the often-misunderstood aspects of gender dynamics in hetero-sexual couples, addressing the common misconceptions men may have about women's perspectives and needs, fostering empathy and understanding between genders.


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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro 
1:33 Why Modern Dating is a Mess
7:10 How to Set Yourself Up For Success
9:57 The Trouble with Social Media, OnlyFans, and Narcissism 
17:27 Choosing the Right Partner: How to Align Your Values & Behaviors
20:34 Overcoming Trauma & Making a New Template for Relationships 
22:59 Why Some Long-term Relationships Fail
30:05 Boss Babe Mentality vs The Biological Clock
37:03 The Problem with Seeking a Partner 
40:11 Polarity in Long Term Relationships 
42:08 Green Flags in Relationship 
44:08 Dealbreakers & Falling in Love with Someone's Potential
51:10 Love Languages & Giving/Receiving Balance
1:00:10 Self Sourcing Happiness after Success
1:02:42 Knowing Yourself & Facing Your Shadow 
1:03:34 The #1 Hack to Personal Growth 
1:06:56 How to Know When to Leave
1:10:30 The Truth About Cheating & Attraction 
1:16:17 Men Don’t Understand This About Women 
1:19:11 Do You Need A Leader in a Relationship?
1:20:25 Women Don't Understand This About Men
1:29:28 Release Desire and Gain Self Control
1:31:53 Conclusion 


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Sadia Khan is a relationship coach who has dedicated her social presence to helping individuals and couples navigate the complexities of modern relationships. Her passion for helping people build fulfilling and lasting connections has guided her on this meaningful journey.


Sadia holds a BSc in Psychology, Master's in Education and Developmental psychology, Qualified Teachers Status, Diplomas in Psychotherapy, Advanced CBT, Psychoanalysis, and Inner Child Healing. 


Her academic training and extensive practical experience allow her to offer well-rounded and evidence-based guidance. 


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E97 - Sadia Khan: How To Avoid The Traps Of Modern Dating & Attract Aligned Love

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Dr. John Churchill joins the podcast today to walk us through the process of human development: from infantry to enlightenment. He shares a deep understanding of the spiritual awakening journey and how we can best optimize ourselves for this process. He lays the foundation for the conversation by describing our planetary cycle and how it related to our own development. revealing the "Fourth Turning" our planet is currently in and it's greater global implications.
He describes the personal ascension process in 3 stages: growing up, cleaning up waking up - and how by deepening our understanding of these phases we can lay a strong foundation for our spiritual awakening.


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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
1:49 The Wheel of Time: Understanding Earth’s Cycles
10:18 Organizing Ourselves For Planetary Change
18:54 Emergence: How to Optimize Yourself For Synchronicity 
22:22 The Fourth Turning: Our Current Planetary Cycle
35:05 Transitioning From the Head to the Heart 
39:10 Levels of Human Spiritual Development Explained
1:18:35 Healing Childhood Trauma: The Cleaning Up Process
1:25:32 Understanding the Attachment, Relational, & Self Systems
1:36:09 Visualization Practices for Healing Relations
1:48:50 How to Wake Up & See the Oneness
2:01:22 The True Nature of Self
2:09:10 Merging Growing Up, Cleaning Up, Waking Up
2:17:50 Specific Practices for Raising Your Consciousness
2:18:18 Developing Processes to Cover the 3 Stages
2:32:15 How to Embody Your Highest Self Today
2:40:45 Conclusion


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Born in London, Dr. Churchill's interest in psycho-spiritual development, Integral theory, Contemplative studies, Western Esotericism, and Mahayana Buddhism began in his adolescence, eventually leading him to spend several years as a Buddhist monk at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this time, John received the esoteric Planetary Dharma transmissions that would in time unfold as his contribution to a planetary fourth turning teaching.


For the last 25 years, John has developed a a Fourth Turning Planetary Dharma practice which includes the somatically based contemplative practice path; Embodying the Open Ground, that integrates psychodynamic healing, adult development and meditation. 


John holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from William James College, and is a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine.


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E96 - Dr. John Churchill: How To Wake Up & Show Up For A Planet That Needs You

Born and raised as a pastor's son, Aaron Abke had a unique lens into religion from a young age. This led him ultimately on a spiritual journey of leaving the church and diving into the wisdom teachings of the world and eventually finding what felt most resonate to him. 
In this episode, we'll be decoding the mystery of Jesus Christ's life and how his true teachings can help us on our awakening journey. He goes past the 2,000 year old dogma and misinterpretation surrounding Jesus (or Yeshua) in order to unveil how we can awaken christ consciousness within us. 
Aaron describes the evidence hidden in the dead sea scrolls, the secret teachings of the Essenes, and messages in the actual Bible itself, for an intriguing conversation aimed at bringing truth back to the name of Jesus and supporting you on your own journey.


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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
2:12 Reinterpreting the Life of Jesus
6:47 The Dead Sea Scrolls that Redefined Christianity
14:59 How the Essenes Lived: Ritual & Natural Law
23:03 The Missing Years of Jesus’ Life: What Actually Happened
30:04 Fundamentalism vs Mysticism 
30:56 Addressing the Triggers & Contraditctions of Christianity
36:49 How Jesus Performed Miracles: Sevenfold Path of Peace
44:16 Red Light Therapy: BonCharge
45:28 Seven Angels of the Heavenly Father
54:14 The End Goal: Merging Heaven and Earth
57:12 Second Coming of Christ: Resurrecting Christ Consciousness Within
1:03:41 Proof in the Bible that Jesus was an Essene
1:15:18 Initiation Process of the Essenes 
1:23:29 Reincarnation & Jesus' Past Lives
1:27:42 Was Jesus Vegetarian?
1:37:41 Fasting for Spiritual Purification & Wellness
1:43:52 The Argument of Jesus Eating Fish
1:46:17 Results of Following the “Jesus Diet”
1:55:04 Daily Prayer Process of Essenses
2:00:59 Beyond Dogma: Feeling The True Law of God
2:05:36 Apocalyptic Cult? True Meaning Behind The End of Darkness
2:14:58 Sharing a Prayer from the Essenes 
2:18:17 Finding Your Own Path
2:25:21 Conclusion
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Aaron Abke is a spiritual teacher and content creator, with a mission is to awaken this planet to the awareness of our oneness and collective destiny, which is called "4th Density Consciousness". This is Unity Consciousness; the awareness of Love and Oneness as the Highest Truth of the Universe.


Highly studied in The Law of One, Aaron teaches others how to integrate and embody this Truth in their Being, rather than merely learning about it. His aim is to provide humanity with the tools, knowledge, and practices needed to ascend our consciousness to the 4th Density Level.


YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AaronAbke
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E95 - Aaron Abke: The Forgotten Teachings Of Jesus, The Essenes & Dead Sea Scrolls

Jim Kwik, Bestselling Author and #1 Brain Coach shares an effective guide in helping us transcend limits and unlock our brain’s full potential. At a young age, Jim adopted the identity of having a 'broken brain' after a traumatic brain injury damped his ability to learn. In this episode he shares the mindset and tools that helped him to overcome this label and become a master of his mind. 
He and André discuss simple hacks to harnessing your attention and improving your memory, revealing the information essential to learning faster and expanding your mental capabilities. 
They also discuss the mindset essential to having a fulfilling life: Jim explains that the reason most people are burned out is not because they are doing too much, but because they're not doing enough of what they love. He shares how he personally created a life of alignment, joy, and fulfillment from the inside out.


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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
2:00 Becoming Limitless: From Brain Injury to Super-Brain 
8:16 Harnessing Our Challenges as a Super Power 
12:39 Transcending Self-Imposed Limitations
18:48 The Secret to Fulfillment
22:54 Drawbacks of our Digital Age: Overwhelm & Distraction
29:10 #1 Hack to Harnessing Your Attention 
33:23 The Key to Learning How to Learn
45:45 Improving Memory Through Emotion
54:42 Understanding Your Own Unique Way of Learning
1:06:03 AI & Digital Dementia's Impact On Our Brain
1:15:47 Knowledge vs Wisdom
1:16:22 Cultivating the Perfect Environment for Wellbeing
1:19:19 Advice For My Childhood Self
1:20:14 Biggest Failure of our Education System 
1:23:07 The Value of Flowstate & Meditation 
1:30:12 Gaining The Courage to Be Yourself
1:35:23 Conclusion
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Jim Kwik is a world-renowned expert in memory improvement, brain optimization, and accelerated learning. After a childhood brain injury left him learning-challenged, Kwik created strategies to dramatically enhance his mental performance. He has since dedicated his life to helping others unleash their true genius and brainpower. For over two decades, he has served as a brain coach to students, seniors, entrepreneurs, and educators. His work has touched a who’s who of Hollywood elite, professional athletes, political leaders, and business magnates, with corporate clients that include Google, Virgin, Nike, Zappos, SpaceX, GE, 20th Century Fox, Cleveland Clinic, Wordpress, and such institutions as the United Nations, Caltech, Harvard University, and Singularity University.

Through keynote speeches, he reaches in-person audiences totaling more than 200,000 every year; his online videos have garnered hundreds of millions of views. He is the host of the acclaimed “Kwik Brain” podcast, which is consistently the top educational training show on iTunes. KwikLearning.com’s online courses are used by students in 195 countries.

Kwik, an advocate for brain health and global education, is also a philanthropist with projects ranging from Alzheimer’s research to funding the creation of schools from Guatemala to Kenya, providing health care, clean water, and learning for children in need. His mission: No brain left behind.

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E45 - Mark Manson: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

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