Know Thyself

André Duqum
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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. E189 - Wim Hof: Why Your Body Was Built to Heal Itself (And What Stopped It)

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    E189 - Wim Hof: Why Your Body Was Built to Heal Itself (And What Stopped It)

    Wim Hof joins me to explore the deeper story behind his work, from profound personal loss to discovering a direct path back into the body through breath and cold exposure. We unpack how modern life pulls us out of feeling and into constant mental noise, and how reconnecting with the breath can bring us back into a state of presence, strength, and clarity. Wim shares how a single moment stepping into freezing water at 17 opened something fundamental within him, quieting the mind and reconnecting him to his heart. In this conversation, we explore the science behind his methods and what it means to consciously influence the nervous system and immune response. Wim explains how breathwork can reduce inflammation, strengthen the body, and restore balance, and why this ability is not unique to him but available to anyone willing to practice. This episode is an invitation to reclaim autonomy over your body and mind, and to remember a deeper connection to nature that modern life often pulls us away from. Try Function Health and get $25 off your membership at https://www.functionhealth.com/knowthyself Try LMNT & get a free sample pack https://drinkLMNT.com/KnowThyself André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Intro 01:27 A Life Shaped by Purpose 04:00 The Science of Breath and Inflammation 09:20 Music, Cold, and the Opening of the Heart 12:31 Becoming a Missionary for Human Healing 22:10 Freedom, Autonomy, and the Power Within 25:15 Trust as the True Superpower 29:52 Ad: Function Health 31:04 The Years of Searching, Love, and Loss 37:16 Grief, Rage, and the Call to Change the World 47:14 It’s Time for the Soul 52:10 Returning to the Body Through Breath and Cold 53:31 Ad: LMNT 54:39 The Wim Hof Method in Practice 1:07:17 What the Cold Really Teaches 1:10:33 A Message for Humanity 1:12:45 Choosing Stress Before Stress Chooses You 1:19:11 The Forgotten Power of the Breath 1:24:08 Consciousness, Soul, and the Search for Meaning 1:33:18 Becoming an Agent of Change ___________ For a free Wim Hof Method Mini Class: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/free-mini-class Episode Resources: https://www.wimhofmethod.com https://www.instagram.com/iceman_hof https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    १तास ३९मि.
  2. E188 - Emad Mostaque: AI Expert: “We Have 800 Days Left”

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    E188 - Emad Mostaque: AI Expert: “We Have 800 Days Left”

    Emad Mostaque joins me to explore one of the most confronting questions of our time: what happens when human intelligence is no longer economically valuable? We unpack how rapidly advancing AI is moving toward a world where cognitive labor becomes obsolete, and why this shift may happen much sooner than most people expect. Emad shares how we’ve already built systems that can replicate human thinking, decision-making, and creativity, and how the next phase is not about new breakthroughs but simply scaling what already exists. In this conversation, we explore what this means for identity, purpose, and the future of society. If so much of our sense of self is tied to what we do, what happens when that disappears? Emad lays out the possible paths forward, from centralized control of intelligence to more open and collaborative systems, and why the stories we choose to believe in now may determine whether we move toward collapse or abundance. This episode is an invitation to rethink work, meaning, and what it truly means to be human in a world where intelligence is no longer scarce. BASED Body Works Use code KNOWTHYSELF for a free toiletry bag when buying a set! https://www.basedbodyworks.com Try Boncharge & 15% off their red light devices https://www.boncharge.com/knowthyself André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 0:00 Intro 01:17 The Last Economy 02:03 The Race Toward AGI and Human Obsolescence 07:50 Why AI Will Reshape Work Within 800 Days 14:36 The Collapse of Work as Identity 18:22 How Far Ahead Private AI Really Is 21:24 The Three Futures of AI 32:52 When the Economic Loop Breaks 37:38 Ad: Based Body Works 38:07 What AI Changes About Intelligence 40:50 When AI Replaces Human Worth 48:44 Ad: BON CHARGE 48:46 Industrializing Self-Deception 55:55 When AI Knows You Better Than You Do 1:08:23 What Utopia Could Still Look Like 1:20:20 How to Use AI Without Losing Yourself 1:30:59 Can AI Become Conscious? 1:46:29 What Makes Us Human? 1:57:08 Longevity, Transhumanism, and the Future of the Body 2:03:51 The Practical AI Tools to Start Using Now 2:14:43 The End of Human-Only Discovery 2:17:22 What Parents Should Teach Their Kids Now 2:23:39 Happiness, Agency, and the Final Message ___________ Episode Resources: https://x.com/EMostaque https://x.com/ii_posts https://ii.inc/web Emad's Book: http://thelasteconomy.com https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com Listen to the show: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9l Apple: https://apple.co/4iATICX

    २ता. २७मि.
  3. E187 - Shi Heng Yi: Shaolin Master’s Guide to Self-Mastery & Inner Stability

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    E187 - Shi Heng Yi: Shaolin Master’s Guide to Self-Mastery & Inner Stability

    Shi Heng Yi joins me to explore the path of self-mastery through the lens of the Shaolin tradition, and why, despite having more comfort and convenience than ever before, so many people still feel a deep sense of inner lack. We unpack the idea that external success, wealth, and achievement cannot replace a missing sense of inner stability, and how the constant search outside of ourselves often leads us further away from what we are truly looking for. In this conversation, we explore the relationship between mind, body, and energy, and why true mastery begins with learning how to regulate and understand oneself rather than trying to control the external world. Shi Heng Yi shares how thoughts shape reality, why discipline and consistency are essential for growth, and what it means to become “transparent” by letting go of identity and the need to be someone. This episode is an invitation to shift from reacting to life toward consciously creating it from within. Oneskin - Use code KNOW THYSELF for 15% off http://oneskin.co/KNOWTHYSELF Limited time only! MUDWTR - Up to 43% off sitewide (and a free frother!) https://www.mudwtr.com/knowthyself [Code: KNOWTHYSELF] André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 0:00 Intro 1:11 The Root of Suffering: Becoming Someone 1:50 Why Comfort Doesn’t Create Peace 4:56 The Inner Void Beneath External Success 9:16 The Path of Self-Mastery 16:04 Mastering the Mind, Not the World 21:07 Where Attention Goes, Energy Flows 27:21 Ad: OneSkin 28:43 The Essence of the Shaolin Spirit 36:29 Living with Intention and Integrity 44:14 Service Beyond the Self 46:34 The Freedom of Being No One 57:14 Ad: Mud/Wtr 58:56 Trust, Discipline, and the Inner Path 1:05:24 Strength Without Suppression 1:10:20 The Middle Way of Emotion 1:13:11 Structure as the Gateway to Freedom 1:19:00 Returning to the Body 1:35:36 The Body as a Tool for Awareness 1:42:32 Breath as the Bridge to Presence 1:46:38 Seeing Clearly: The End of Suffering 1:54:31 From Endless Seeking to Direct Experience 1:59:27 The Mind’s Five Obstacles 2:08:07 Turning Awareness Inward 2:11:20 Beyond the Illusion of Separation 2:14:25 Nothing to Gain, Nothing to Lose 2:15:30 Closing Thoughts ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.shihengyi.online/ https://www.instagram.com/shihengyi.online https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    २ता. १८मि.
  4. E186 - Nicole LePera: What Your Childhood Home Did to Your Nervous System

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    E186 - Nicole LePera: What Your Childhood Home Did to Your Nervous System

    Dr. Nicole LePera joins me to explore how our childhood experiences shape the nervous system, emotional patterns, and identities we carry into adulthood. We unpack how many of the reactions, habits, and relationship dynamics that feel automatic today were once adaptations we developed to maintain connection and safety early in life. Nicole explains how emotional attunement in childhood forms the internal “home base” we return to, often recreating familiar patterns even when they no longer serve us. In this conversation, we explore attachment styles, people-pleasing, parentification, and the unconscious roles we adopt in order to belong. Nicole also introduces the practice of reparenting—learning how to meet our own emotional needs through awareness, nervous system regulation, and body-based practices. This episode offers a grounded path toward understanding where our patterns come from and how we can begin to create a deeper sense of safety and home within ourselves. Try LMNT & get a free sample pack https://drinkLMNT.com/KnowThyself MUDWTR - Up to 43% off sitewide (and a free frother!) https://www.mudwtr.com/knowthyself [Code: KNOWTHYSELF] André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Intro 03:30 Unearthing What We Buried to Survive 09:12 The Childhood Roots of Our Coping Strategies 15:59 The Importance of Emotional Attunement 19:52 Understanding Attachment Styles 28:33 Ad: LMNT 30:35 From Seeking Love to Finding Home Within 34:54 Meeting Needs With Compassion 41:06 Ad: Mudwtr 42:29 The Impact of Status-Oriented Parenting 51:34 The Body as the Foundation of Healing 1:04:19 Simple Practices for Nervous System Regulation 1:12:07 Growing When Your Partner Isn't 1:26:07 Vulnerability as the Path to Connection 1:42:15 Healing the Need to Be Perfect 1:50:55 The Power of Inner Child Awareness ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist https://theholisticpsychologist.com/ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    १तास ५५मि.
  5. E185 - Henry Shukman: A Zen Master With 40 Years of Practice on Who You Really Are

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    E185 - Henry Shukman: A Zen Master With 40 Years of Practice on Who You Really Are

    Zen teacher and author Henry Shukman offers a clear and grounded introduction to the heart of Zen practice. We explore how awakening is not an escape from life, but a deeper participation in it — a realization that dissolves the illusion of separation and reveals a boundless field of awareness and love. Henry shares his own spontaneous awakening experience at 19, the profound insight that life is not divided between self and world, and the difficult healing journey that followed. From mindfulness and meditation to flow states, jhanas, koans, and the role of trauma in spiritual growth, this conversation maps out a path that integrates awakening with emotional healing. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code KNOWTHYSELF at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/knowthyself Go to https://thewayapp.com/knowthyself to begin your journey with 30 free meditation sessions André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Intro 01:26 An Introduction to Zen 13:10 The Premise of Original Love 17:14 Training the Mind Like the Body 20:54 Freedom From Identification With Thought 27:50 What Are the Jhanas? 32:50 Ad: Saily 33:54 Tasting Awakening for Yourself 45:17 Awakening vs Psychological Healing 50:17 Awakening as an Ongoing Path 54:54 The Distinct Path of Zen 59:13 Koans as a Path to Insight 1:13:53 The Enlightenment of the Mundane 1:20:07 The Freedom of Emptiness 1:26:16 The Necessity of Meditation Practice 1:34:32 Sweeping the Yard (A Zen Poem) 1:43:33 Beauty, Ethics, and Interconnection 1:47:33 The Journey to a Whole Heart (A Poem on Heartbreak) 2:02:58 Original Love in a Fragmented World ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/henryshukman/ https://www.instagram.com/theway_app/ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    २ता. ६मि.
  6. E184 - Dr. Sue Morter: What Actually Causes Energetic Blocks (And How to Release Them)

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    E184 - Dr. Sue Morter: What Actually Causes Energetic Blocks (And How to Release Them)

    Dr. Sue Morter returns to explore what it truly means to awaken — not as a concept, but as a lived, embodied experience. Beneath our protective personality and performance-driven identity lies a deeper intelligence — an electromagnetic master system that governs healing, perception, and consciousness itself. In this conversation, we explore how nervous system regulation opens the doorway to higher awareness, why triggers are invitations to reclaim lost parts of ourselves, and how building energetic circuitry transforms reactive patterns into creative power. From subtle anatomy and the Shoshumna channel to the relationship between consciousness and matter, this episode bridges science and spirituality in a grounded, practical way. Try LMNT & get a free sample pack https://drinkLMNT.com/KnowThyself Try Boncharge & 15% off their red light devices https://www.boncharge.com/knowthyself Know Thyself Community Event Waitlist: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/live André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Intro 5:48 The Illusion of Inherent Brokenness 11:37 The Fuel Behind Achievement 17:21 The Protective Personality 31:21 Ad: LMNT 32:46 The Return to Second Innocence 47:04 Ad: BON CHARGE 48:13 Expanding the Space Between Stimulus and Response 1:04:06 The Science of Subtle Anatomy 1:29:24 The Limits of Spiritual Language 1:43:07 Embodiment of Expanded Awareness 1:49:02 Moving From Joy Instead of Lack 1:54:16 The Transformative Power of Immersive Experience 2:15:22 Surrendering Fully Into Feeling 2:25:42 A Message to the Heart of Humanity ___________ Episode Resources: Dr. Sue Morter's book: https://nt113.isrefer.com/go/HYHYL-Book/KnowThyself/ https://www.instagram.com/drsuemorter https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com Listen to the show: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9l Apple: https://apple.co/4iATICX

    २ता. ३१मि.
  7. E183 - Nir Eyal: How Your Beliefs Shape What You See (And Hold You Back)

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    E183 - Nir Eyal: How Your Beliefs Shape What You See (And Hold You Back)

    Nir Eyal joins the podcast to explore one of the most foundational forces shaping our lives: belief. What if the way you see reality isn’t reality itself, but a simulation filtered through prior assumptions, expectations, and unconscious scripts? In this conversation, we unpack the difference between fact, faith, and belief—and why most of our suffering stems from confusing the three. Nir shares powerful research on predictive processing, placebo and nocebo effects, learned helplessness, and how our expectations literally alter what we see, feel, and experience in our bodies. From secular prayer and gratitude practices to Byron Katie’s turnaround method, this episode is a deep dive into how to move from limiting beliefs to liberating ones. If beliefs are tools, then the real question becomes: are the ones you’re using serving you? EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/knowthyself Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 3/10 Book release: http://geni.us/beyondbelief André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Intro 01:35 The Difference Between Fact, Faith, and Belief 05:36 Illusions of Reality 07:29 The Core of Our Perception 15:52 Where to Start Enacting Change on Your Life 19:53 Beliefs as Tools, Not Truths 25:28 Ad: Nord VPN 26:32 The Cosmic Slot Machine 37:39 Spotting Your Limiting Beliefs 46:39 The Prison of Our Own Making 51:33 Why We Perceive Threats Everywhere 1:00:18 Becoming Indistractable 1:12:57 What Attention Means Today versus the Past 1:26:44 The Motivation Triangle 1:32:00 Closing Thoughts ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/neyal99 https://nir.substack.com/ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    १तास ४०मि.
  8. E182 - Swami Sarvapriyananda: The Advaita Vedanta Explanation of Reality, the Self & Suffering

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    E182 - Swami Sarvapriyananda: The Advaita Vedanta Explanation of Reality, the Self & Suffering

    Swami Sarvapriyananda unpacks the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta and its central claim: you are not the body, not the mind, not even your thoughts — you are pure consciousness itself. Through rigorous reasoning rather than blind belief, he guides us step by step into a direct inquiry of who we truly are. We explore the limits of faith-based religion, the pitfalls of mystical experience, the distinction between intelligence and consciousness in the age of AI, and the profound implications of non-duality. This conversation is not about adopting a belief system — it is about dismantling false identities until only the undeniable remains. FREE electrolyte sample pack with any purchase @ https://drinkLMNT.com/KnowThyself BON CHARGE - 15% off red light therapy products I personally use https://www.boncharge.com/knowthyself [Code: KNOWTHYSELF] André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Intro 01:18 What Is Advaita Vedanta 06:44 The Promise Freedom From Suffering 10:16 Liberation While Living 15:09 The Three Spiritual Paths 23:38 The Path of Knowledge Jnana Yoga 28:42 Discovering Our Ignorance 29:49 Descartes and the Indubitable Self 32:36 Ad: LMNT 34:50 Deconstructing the Self 37:18 Are You the Body 42:09 From Body to Breath to Mind 47:30 AI and the Difference Between Intelligence and Consciousness 49:12 Consciousness in Deep Sleep 52:23 If Not Body or Mind What Are You 53:23 Pure Consciousness Explained 55:04 Dualism vs Non Dualism 57:42 The Dream Analogy 59:17 Maya and the Appearance of the Universe 01:00:28 Ocean and Wave Analogy 01:01:13 Ad: BON CHARGE 01:03:35 The Shift From Person to Awareness 01:10:00 Awareness as the Ground of Reality 01:18:00 The Root of Suffering 01:26:00 Ego Attachment and Fear 01:34:00 Living as Pure Awareness 01:42:00 Practical Self Inquiry 01:50:00 Free Will Karma and Responsibility 02:02:00 The Illusion of Individuality 02:14:00 Consciousness and Modern Science 02:26:00 Death Rebirth and Liberation 02:38:00 What Enlightenment Really Means 02:50:00 Final Clarifications on Non Duality 02:55:00 Closing Reflections ___________ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

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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.

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