Know Thyself

André Duqum

Know Thyself is a community supporting you to KNOW the true nature of yourself and the world around you, THRIVE in your health, wealth, and relationships – ultimately empowering you to CREATE and share your true self with the world. Each week André Duqum interviews experts in their field; ranging from spiritual educators to cutting edge scientists, heart-led creatives & more on topics such as the true nature of ‘Self’, “what is reality?,” and exploring the fundamental pillars we all need to unlock our fullest potential. Contributing to birthing a more beautiful world, one episode at a time.

  • 1 hour 32 minutes
    E177 - Key Insights to Enter 2026 With Clarity, Focus, and Direction

    This final episode of the year is a special compilation reflecting on the lessons, reminders, and moments that shaped 2025. It’s a curated journey through insights from across the year—designed to help you slow down, take stock, and step into 2026 with greater clarity, presence, and intention.


    This episode is less about doing more and more about listening—reflecting on the growth, challenges, relationships, and inner shifts that defined the past year. It’s an invitation to notice what wants to be released, what wants to be integrated, and what seeds you’re ready to water moving forward. Sometimes all it takes is a one-degree change in direction to alter the entire path ahead.


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    2025/2026 Reflections and Intentions: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/yearinreview


    Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list


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    00:00:00 Intro

    00:02:30 E166 – Tim Ferriss

    00:05:27 E152 – Mark Manson

    00:10:11 E128 – Mindy Pelz

    00:12:26 E143 – Michael Beckwith

    00:17:59 E119 – Marianne Williamson

    00:25:15 E145 – Dr. Theresa Bullard

    00:31:00 E160 – Aaron Abke

    00:35:16 E140 – Lewis Howes

    00:41:57 Ad – Momentous

    00:43:11 E149 – Dr. Thema Bryant

    00:48:13 E154 – Sadhguru

    00:53:22 E155 – Dr. K

    01:01:07 E164 – Dr. John Demartini

    01:07:49 E118 – Aaron Doughty

    01:13:24 E135 – Yung Pueblo

    01:16:18 E146 – Cory Muscara

    01:20:37 E158 – Tom Campbell

    01:24:29 E165 – Dr. Iain McGilchrist

    01:29:00 E134 – Peter Crone

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    Watch the Full Episodes

    Tim Ferriss: https://youtu.be/NxmUCGuapNw

    Mark Manson: https://youtu.be/to-APJvffFQ

    Mindy Pelz: https://youtu.be/pgWnbRg5-cg

    Michael Beckwith: https://youtu.be/r3wrUmE1L3w

    Marianne Williamson: https://youtu.be/AQzKagUJGvI

    Dr. Theresa Bullard: https://youtu.be/mrKiH4J0_5U

    Aaron Abke: https://youtu.be/zXMKj8fNnYQ

    Lewis Howes: https://youtu.be/PTPjCtF9es4

    Dr. Thema Bryant: https://youtu.be/ItRCT_L2kpA

    Sadhguru: https://youtu.be/FMoXXb-wKE8

    Dr. K: https://youtu.be/zj40FT631P4

    Dr. John DeMartini: https://youtu.be/dVR01alAe8o

    Aaron Doughty: https://youtu.be/79INohJ7KTw

    Yung Pueblo: https://youtu.be/bwom9Y6ybcg

    Cory Muscara: https://youtu.be/IrxFMkYUBFg

    Tom Campbell: https://youtu.be/IoGSWLuH2Js

    Dr. Iain McGilchrist: https://youtu.be/LZ5C11mlTH4

    Peter Crone: https://youtu.be/VCi93m9lloM


    Episode Resources:

    https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/

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

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    23 December 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 55 minutes
    E176 - Dr. Mindy Pelz: Why Midlife Feels So Disorienting (And What It’s Trying to Teach You)

    Dr. Mindy Pelz returns to explore the deeper meaning of aging, menopause, and the profound psychological and neurological transformations women undergo as they grow older. Drawing from neuroscience, anthropology, mythology, and personal experience, Mindy reframes menopause not as a decline—but as an initiation into wisdom, sovereignty, and inner authority.


    We discuss the concept of the “second innocence,” the pruning and rewiring of the female brain across hormonal transitions, the grandmother hypothesis, and why modern culture fears aging women. Mindy shares how trauma, grief, solitude, and uncertainty can become gateways to resilience, neuroplasticity, and self-discovery—especially when women stop outsourcing their worth and begin listening inward.


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    00:00 Intro - Dr. Mindy Pelz

    03:39 The return to the second innocence

    08:18 What’s the purpose of menopause?

    16:09 Where the shift begins

    23:04 Supporting others without abandoning yourself

    31:57 Being considerate vs owning others’ emotions

    34:14 Ad: Pique Life

    35:55 The power of solitude

    43:26 Letting go

    52:48 From power over to power within

    56:48 The brain architecture of wisdom

    1:02:24 Transformation: From a caterpillar to a butterfly

    1:19:58 Fasting during menopause

    1:26:35 Knowing when and how to detox

    1:32:31 Healing through breathwork, EMDR, psilocybin

    1:45:12 Lacking a support system

    1:49:07 Closing thoughts

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    Episode Resources:

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    16 December 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 32 minutes
    E175 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: How Stress, Trauma, and Modern Life Break Your Gut & How To Restore Balance

    In this episode, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz walks us through unseen forces shaping our health, energy, and emotional lives. From the chemicals in our food system to the hidden drivers of inflammation and burnout, we dive into why so many people today feel exhausted, misaligned, and disconnected from their true well-being.


    We examine how modern culture normalizes habits and environments that work against our biology, and why healing requires more than symptom management — it demands addressing the root causes, rebuilding alignment, and taking ownership of what we allow into our bodies and minds.


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    00:00 Intro: Will Bulsiewicz

    02:34 How much of our mood is controlled by our gut?

    09:40 Two diseases: individualism and materialism

    23:30 The intelligence that lives in our gut

    35:31 Ad: Pique Life

    36:46 What is immune intelligence?

    48:01 Detoxing from environmental toxins

    54:54 Why are chemical companies allowed to poison us?

    57:39 A short horror story

    1:02:45 Looking out for what to avoid

    1:05:27 The effects of factory farming on our bodies

    1:17:36 Humans are the microbes of the Earth

    1:26:23 Conclusion: Changing the world


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    Episode Resources: 

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    https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/

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    9 December 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 38 minutes
    E174 - Lucy Hale: Sobriety, Self-Worth & Rebuilding From the Inside Out

    Lucy Hale joins me for a deeply honest conversation about sobriety, identity, childhood wounds, fame, intuition, and learning to finally feel at home within yourself. Known globally as a singer and actress, Lucy opens up about the parts of her journey most people never see: the fear beneath early success, the alcoholism that followed her from childhood, the spiritual intervention that changed her life, and the inner work she’s committed to since.


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    00:00 Intro: Lucy Hale

    03:27 What do you attribute your ambition to?

    04:49 Alcoholism

    14:23 Hitting rock bottom

    19:33 Finding meaning in yourself

    27:59 Old Lucy vs New Lucy

    33:30 Ad: Boncharge

    35:28 How has your connection with yourself revealed new insights?

    44:40 How do you navigate being in the public eye and staying true to yourself?

    47:26 What are you getting intuitively about the next chapter of your life?

    50:49 Ad: Mudwtr

    51:57 How do you handle rejection as an actor?

    54:34 From your young age, what called you to being in this line of work?

    57:12 Is there a moment that stood out to you that said "I made it"?

    59:51 Pretty Little Liars

    1:05:54 What would you say to past Lucy?

    1:08:01 Was taking responsibility of your life what shifted it all for you?

    1:12:37 How do you view your sense of spirituality?

    1:19:48 What is your relationship to boredom?

    1:23:00 How has the definition of beauty evolved for you?

    1:28:56 What does prayer look like to you?

    1:29:51 Being 36 and the biological clock

    1:34:46 Closing thoughts - Lucy's masculine vs feminine side

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    Episode Resources:

    https://www.instagram.com/lucyhale/

    https://www.instagram.com/thelightdwellers/


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    2 December 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    E173 - Birthday Q&A: What I’m Unlearning About Spirituality and Who I’m Becoming

    In this solo Q&A episode, I’m answering the questions so many of you have asked me over the past few days—about ego, identity, relationships, breakups, shadow work, discipline, grounding, and what the spiritual path actually looks like in real life.


    I share honestly about the subtle ego patterns I still face, how I navigate heartbreak with grace, what it means to “perform” spirituality versus actually live it, and the practices that keep me connected when I fall off center. I also speak about dating, celibacy, intimacy, and how I think about love at this stage of my life.


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    00:25 How do you feel about people using spirituality as an identity?

    04:34 What is a subtle form of ego that you still catch yourself falling into?

    06:22 Relationships ending

    08:30 I would like to hear about your struggles

    10:19 How do you stay & grow in a relationship when your partner doesn’t meet you in that growth?

    13:50 What are your top spiritual books?

    14:39 What’s the simplistic way you ground yourself when you feel an imbalance?

    15:50 Who is André underneath all the labels?

    17:35 Do you ever fall off your practices with meditation or music?

    19:26 Are you single?

    22:23 - Ad - BiOptimizers

    23:47 What do you use to know yourself deeply?

    25:27 What makes you most optimistic about the future of humanity?

    27:38 Which meditations do you practice?

    28:37 How did you believe so much in yourself to create something at this scale?

    30:31 What’s your vision for KT for the coming year?

    32:57 When did you start playing piano?

    33:40 What practices keep spiritual insight grounded and accountable?

    34:36 What illusion do you see most are still caught in without realizing it?

    37:55 What was your earliest experience that awakened you to God within?

    40:35 How do you know it’s your calling when it comes?

    44:25 Do you think the more one knows themselves, the harder it is to fall in love?

    48:03 Do you believe in free will?

    51:26 How are you approaching dating and relationships?

    52:54 What is the most overlooked doorway in consciousness?

    53:54 What’s the deepest question you can ever imagine asking yourself?

    55:21 What you feel is most important for calling in sacred union, your person?

    57:06 What are some of the biggest patterns you’ve unraveled in yourself?

    59:22 How were you raised spiritually/religiously?

    1:00:55 What kind of diet do you follow & why?

    1:02:04 What was the book that launched you into seeking?

    1:03:20 What’s the deepest truth you’ve met this year?

    1:03:58 Do you as André think that God is consciousness?

    1:05:49 Do you still go through episodes of depression?

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    Episode Resources:

    https://www.substack.com/@andreduqum

    https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/

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

    https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast

    https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    26 November 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    E172 - Dr. Alan Goldhammer: The Science of Fasting: How to Heal the Body and Rewire the Mind

    Dr. Alan Goldhammer, co-founder of TrueNorth Health Center, joins us to reveal the science and psychology of water fasting, detoxification, and healing the body through nature’s intelligence. Drawing from 40 years of clinical experience with over 20,000 supervised fasts, he explains why many chronic illnesses—hypertension, autoimmune conditions, metabolic disease, and even depression—respond when the body is given a chance to reset.


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    00:00 Intro

    04:25 The Body’s Innate Ability to Heal

    08:45 TrueNorth: How Water Fasting Is Done Safely

    13:10 Dopamine, Pleasure, and Modern Addiction

    17:40 The Food Environment That Makes Us Sick

    22:00 The Problem With Hyper-Processed Eating

    25:47 Ad: Boncharge

    26:20 What Happens to the Body During a Fast

    30:55 Detoxification and the Healing Crisis

    35:10 Who Should and Shouldn’t Fast

    36:16 Ad: Mudwtr

    39:30 Refeeding: The Most Important Phase

    44:00 Case Studies: Reversing Chronic Disease

    48:25 Weight Loss vs. Health Restoration

    52:40 Why Most Diet Advice Fails

    56:55 The Discipline of “Nothing”

    1:01:15 The Psychology of Cravings

    1:05:40 How Environment Shapes Behavior

    1:10:05 Living in Alignment With Natural Law

    1:14:20 How Much Is “Enough” for a Healthy Life?

    1:18:40 The Simplicity of Whole Plant Foods

    1:22:00 Conclusion

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    Episode Resources:

    https://www.healthpromoting.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/truenorthhealthfoundation/


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    18 November 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 44 minutes
    E171 - 18 Insights to Awaken Your Mind, Heal Your Heart, and Remember Your Soul (Compilation)

    In this special compilation episode, we explore the deeper dimensions of human consciousness. Featuring insights from Deepak Chopra, Tim Ferriss, Sadghuru, Dr. Lisa Miller, and others, this episode is a journey inward — from sensing what cannot be seen, to feeling what we’ve long avoided, to awakening to what we truly are beyond all stories. Through wisdom, science, and lived experience, we discover that the next evolution of humanity isn’t about becoming more — it’s about remembering the awareness that’s already here.


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    00:00 Intro

    01:12 Dr. Tara Swart - Beyond the 5 Senses: 34 Hidden Abilities

    09:36 Dr. K - Reality of Intuition and Cultivating It

    13:12 Deepak Chopra - Awakening to Your True Nature

    15:13 Dr. Iain McGilchrist - Paying Attention To Access The Realm Beyond

    21:25 Ad - Pique Life

    23:05 Dr. Sue Morter - Transcending and Integrating the 5 Senses

    26:13 Zach Bush - Remembering Our Innate Intelligence

    30:08 Dr. Lisa Miller - Becoming a Spiritual Parent

    39:29 Michael Beckwith - Divine Intelligence + The Power of Being Alone

    41:55 Ad - BiOptimizers

    43:17 Dr. Sue Morter - Healing the Emotional Body (And Feeling it Fully)

    48:10 Tim Ferriss - Shutting Down Sensitivity Because of Trauma

    56:03 Rainn Wilson - Purpose of Pain and Suffering on Our Path

    1:02:04 Dr. K - The Difference Between Safety and Comfort

    1:04:37 John Vervaeke - Self-Deception, Cultivating Wisdom and Find Meaning

    1:17:05 Pete Holmes - Balancing Being Spiritual and Being Human

    1:19:24 Dr. John Demartini - Setbacks Are Not in the Way… They’re ON the Way

    1:24:24 Yung Pueblo - Learning to Love Better: From Arguments to Allowing

    1:29:10 Joe Hudson - Best Way to Gain Emotional Awareness

    1:32:00 Peter Crone - Freedom is Available Here and Now

    1:38:44 Sadhguru - Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously

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    Watch the Full Episodes

    Dr. Tara Swart: https://youtu.be/exAAKSeHP9E

    Dr. K: https://youtu.be/zj40FT631P4

    Deepak Chopra: https://youtu.be/ZhIQ5bzv-0w

    Dr. Iain McGilchrist: https://youtu.be/LZ5C11mlTH4

    Dr. Sue Morter: https://youtu.be/p0TWCSEPl3A

    Zach Bush: https://youtu.be/3q0He3UOwVI

    Dr. Lisa Miller: https://youtu.be/HTppdV4Mnt4

    Michael Beckwith: https://youtu.be/r3wrUmE1L3w

    Tim Ferriss: https://youtu.be/NxmUCGuapNw

    Rainn Wilson: https://youtu.be/t_LvB6W4NmE

    John Vervaeke: https://youtu.be/NOwnb6CkFlQ

    Pete Holmes: https://youtu.be/PSPMP7DPEqM

    Dr. John Demartini: https://youtu.be/dVR01alAe8o

    Yung Pueblo: https://youtu.be/bwom9Y6ybcg

    Joe Hudson: https://youtu.be/dhlupWyTNYM

    Peter Crone: https://youtu.be/VCi93m9lloM

    Sadhguru: https://youtu.be/FMoXXb-wKE8


    Episode Resources:

    https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/

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

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    11 November 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 2 hours 21 minutes
    E170 - Dr. John Churchill: The 7 Stages of Awakening (and How Consciousness Evolves)

    Transpersonal psychologist and dharma teacher Dr. John Churchill joins us to explore how ancient wisdom and modern psychology unite in the path of conscious evolution. Drawing on decades of training in Tibetan Buddhism and developmental psychology, John reveals how the Bodhisattva path—awakening not just for oneself, but for the benefit of all beings—offers a map for our individual and collective transformation.


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    00:00 Intro

    01:38 Humanity’s Evolutionary Moment

    03:14 Planetary Perspective & Spiritual Transition

    04:15 AI as Symbol of Transformation

    05:06 End of Time & Psychological Judgment Day

    07:18 Destiny vs. Fate in a New Age

    09:06 Shift into Love as a Developmental Stage

    10:57 Individuation & Inner Sovereignty

    12:00 Seven Stages of the Heart-Mind

    13:32 What Is the Heart-Mind?

    14:02 Reincarnation & Consciousness Evolution

    16:02 Awakening in Animals & Soul Development

    17:00 Beauty, Goodness & Truth vs. Ego Development

    18:43 Ad – Momentous Creatine

    19:04 Cartesian Split & Blossoming Intelligence

    20:21 Stage 1 – Awakening the Heart Seed

    23:06 Stage 2 – Emotional Healing & Astral Awareness

    26:08 Stage 3 – Training the Mind & Sacred Sciences

    33:15 Stage 4 – Stabilizing Heart-Mind & Path of the Bodhisattva

    36:46 Pitfalls on the Spiritual Path

    42:00 Stage 5 – Integration & Service

    46:22 Ad - Pique Life

    48:30 Stage 6 – Transcendence & Non-Dual Awareness

    56:00 Stage 7 – Embodied Wisdom & Planetary Participation

    01:04:00 The Bodhisattva Path in Modern Times

    01:11:00 Navigating Glamour & Spiritual Ego

    01:18:00 The Role of Practice & Discipline

    01:25:00 Collective Awakening & Cultural Healing

    01:32:00 Mystical Science & Sacred Technology

    01:39:00 The Return of the Sacred Academy

    01:46:00 Inner Sovereignty & Social Transformation

    01:53:00 Living from the Heart-Mind

    02:00:00 Final Reflections & Call to Action

    02:06:00 Conclusion

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    Episode Resources:

    https://www.planetarydharma.com

    https://www.instagram.com/planetarydharma/


    https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/

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

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    4 November 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 46 minutes
    E169 - Lisa Miller: The Science of Spiritual Awakening: How to Reconnect with Your Soul

    Clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Lisa Miller joins us to reveal the groundbreaking neuroscience that connects spirituality with mental health, purpose, and human flourishing. Drawing from decades of research at Columbia University, she shares how spiritual awareness literally changes the brain — rewiring us for resilience, compassion, and meaning. From the awakened brain to the power of awe, Lisa bridges empirical science with lived spirituality, showing how we are biologically built for connection with something greater than ourselves.


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    00:00 Intro03:40 What Is the Awakened Brain?07:10 How Spirituality Changes the Brain10:50 Depression as a Doorway to Awakening14:25 The Biology of Faith and Meaning18:05 The Parietal Lobe and the Sense of Oneness22:00 From Egoic Mind to Spiritual Awareness26:15 Dorsal vs. Ventral Attention Networks Explained30:10 How Prayer and Meditation Rewire the Brain34:00 The Neuroscience of Love and Connection38:25 What Happens in the Brain During Awe42:10 Synchronicity and the Science of Guidance46:00 Raising Spiritually Connected Children50:20 Addiction, Recovery, and the Search for Spirit54:35 The Brain as an Antenna for Consciousness59:15 Science Meets Mysticism: Where They Overlap1:03:30 The Future of Mental Health and Spirituality1:07:40 Reawakening the Innate Spiritual Brain1:12:00 Living with Awe, Service, and Gratitude1:16:10 Closing Reflections

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    Episode Resources:

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


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    28 October 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 33 minutes
    E168 - Alua Arthur: The Conversation About Death That Will Change How You Live

    Death doula, attorney, and spiritual guide Alua Arthur joins us to explore how embracing mortality awakens us to life’s deepest meaning. Through her book Briefly Perfectly Human and her work helping people die with peace and purpose, Alua invites us to face what we fear most — not to prepare for dying, but to learn how to live fully. We explore the taboos around death, the regrets people hold at the end of life, and the powerful clarity that comes from asking what remains undone.


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    00:00 Intro

    04:20 What Is a Death Doula?

    08:10 How Facing Death Changes How We Live

    12:45 Why We Fear Death

    17:15 Imagining Your Own Death

    21:40 The Most Common Regrets of the Dying

    26:05 What Remains Undone in Your Life?

    28:18 Ad: Pique Life

    30:10 Facing Mortality as a Spiritual Practice

    34:50 The Art of Dying Well

    39:25 The Beauty of Grief and Letting Go

    43:10 How to Be Present With the Dying

    47:30 Conversations About Death With Loved Ones

    51:00 How Alua Found Her Calling

    55:40 What Dying People Teach About Living Fully

    1:00:15 Grief, Identity, and Rebirth

    1:05:30 How to Support Someone Who’s Grieving

    1:10:45 The Mystery of What Happens After Death

    1:15:00 The “Glitter Wave” Theory of Consciousness

    1:20:20 Reimagining Rituals Around Death

    1:25:40 Living Authentically Before It’s Too Late

    1:30:00 Conclusion

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    Episode Resources:

    https://www.instagram.com/alualoveslife/

    https://www.instagram.com/going_with_grace/

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSP6FVYR/


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

    https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast

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    21 October 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 3 hours 4 minutes
    E167 - Donald Hoffman: The Greatest Discovery About Reality & the Consciousness Behind It

    Cognitive scientist and author Donald Hoffman returns to share discoveries reshaping how we understand perception, consciousness, and reality itself. Drawing from evolutionary game theory and quantum physics, he reveals why we don’t see the world as it truly is—and what that means for science, spirituality, and awareness. Hoffman bridges rigorous mathematics with timeless wisdom, showing how awakening to truth means seeing through the interface of perception to what lies beyond.


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    00:00 Intro

    03:45 The Probability of Seeing the Truth

    10:20 Fitness vs. Truth in Evolutionary Theory

    17:30 The Limits of Our Perception

    24:15 How Language Shapes Reality

    31:10 States of Consciousness and Altered Perception

    38:50 The Virtual Headset of Space and Time

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    46:35 Physics Agrees: Spacetime Is Doomed

    54:25 The Mystery of the Observer

    1:02:10 No Theory of Everything

    1:10:40 Consciousness vs. Physicalism

    1:19:15 Neural Correlates and the Illusion of Causation

    1:27:45 The Case for Consciousness as Fundamental

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    1:36:20 From Science to Spirituality

    1:45:10 Introducing Markov Chains

    1:53:30 The Birth of Trace Logic

    2:04:20 Time Dilation and the Mathematics of Perception

    2:18:10 Beyond the Headset: Infinite Consciousness

    2:36:30 Science, Mystery, and Humility

    2:54:40 Conclusion

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    14 October 2025, 1:00 pm
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