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. E179 - Reggie Watts: The Absurdity of Being a Human Being

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    E179 - Reggie Watts: The Absurdity of Being a Human Being

    In this conversation, Reggie Watts explores creativity not as a skill reserved for a few, but as the fundamental way human beings relate to reality itself. From comedy and music to improvisation, paradox, and play, Reggie reflects on how we’re constantly creating our experience of life—often without realizing it. We talk about absurdity as a doorway to truth, humor as a form of instantaneous awakening, and why laughter momentarily dissolves identity, ideology, and certainty. Reggie shares how improvisation shapes his philosophy of living, why structure exists to be transcended, and how playfulness restores a sense of freedom in a world that often feels rigid and over-defined. 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 - Reggie Watts 04:54 The absurdity of being human 07:21 The insight gained through self-reflection 11:34 The philosophy of improv 19:06 Realizing the artist in you 24:27 Ad: BON CHARGE 25:44 Reggie’s form of death meditation 38:14 Altered states as a reference point 46:09 Not all transpersonal experiences are equal 52:43 Reframing anxiety after altered states 1:03:25 It’s all an illusion 1:12:44 Service to self vs service to others 1:19:28 Building community 1:23:15 Closing thoughts ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.reggie-watts.com/ https://www.instagram.com/reggiewatts https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    1 tim 33 min
  2. E178 - Jesse Michels: What UFO Sightings Reveal About Power, Technology, and the Unknown

    13 JAN.

    E178 - Jesse Michels: What UFO Sightings Reveal About Power, Technology, and the Unknown

    In this conversation, Jesse Michels joins me to explore a question that’s becoming harder to dismiss: what if the phenomenon we call UFOs points to something real—and we don’t yet know what it is? Rather than arguing for belief or disbelief, this episode is an invitation to curiosity, careful inquiry, and intellectual honesty about the limits of our current understanding. We examine historical UFO encounters near nuclear sites, government secrecy, and the growing body of anomalies that don’t sit comfortably within a purely materialist worldview. This is a conversation about staying grounded while remaining open. About asking better questions. And about whether phenomena like UFOs, non-human intelligence, or something we haven’t yet named might be nudging us to expand how we think about reality, consciousness, and our place in the universe. Momentous: Best Creatine in the game https://livemomentous.com [Use code KNOWTHYSELF for up to 35% off] BONCHARGE - 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 06:36 Questioning the Nature of Reality 09:18 A Timeline of Non-Human Intelligence Evidence 23:37 Why Nuclear Sites Attract Attention 31:55 Extraordinary Claims, Extraordinary Evidence 40:29 Ad: Momentous 41:51 Letting Go of Human-Centric Thinking 47:49 Studying Claims Without Dismissing People 58:58 Non-Human Biologics and Physical Evidence 1:06:10 Ad: Boncharge 1:07:25 What May Have Been Quietly Explored 1:18:55 The Hidden Branch of Physics 1:26:38 Reframing Aliens Through Consciousness 1:33:33 Grays, Nordics, and Reptilians Explained 1:40:10 Why We Don’t See Reality Directly 1:53:58 Glimpses Outside Linear Time 1:58:44 Why Aliens Look Strangely Human 2:07:32 Shared Phenomena in Altered States 2:15:32 Jesse’s Personal UFO Experiences 2:23:35 The Monolith as a Metaphor 2:29:07 The Problem With Visual Proof 2:35:24 What Is Actually Happening? 2:46:47 Voices Worth Listening To 2:51:22 What Would You Ask an Alien? 2:53:19 Closing Thoughts ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.youtube.com/Jessemichels https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    2 tim 59 min
  3. E177 - Key Insights to Enter 2026 With Clarity, Focus, and Direction

    2025-12-23

    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. Momentous: Best Creatine in the game https://livemomentous.com [Use code KNOWTHYSELF for up to 35% off] 2025/2026 Reflections and Intentions: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/yearinreview Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:37 Review 2025 Instead of Planning 2026 (E166 – Tim Ferriss) 00:05:27 The Most Important Practice of 2026 (E152 – Mark Manson) 00:10:11 There Is No Wealth Without Health (E128 – Mindy Pelz) 00:12:26 The Importance of a Bedtime Routine (E143 – Michael Beckwith) 00:17:59 How To Grasp The Opportunity of Life (E119 – Marianne Williamson) 00:25:16 The Power of Entrainment (E145 – Dr. Theresa Bullard) 00:31:01 Be Careful With What You Desire (E160 – Aaron Abke) 00:35:18 Explore Your Relationship With Money (E140 – Lewis Howes) 00:41:59 Ad – Momentous 00:43:14 Happiness is an Inside Job (E149 – Dr. Thema Bryant) 00:48:16 The Unique Opportunity of Our Times (E154 – Sadhguru) 00:53:25 How To Discover Your Dharma (E155 – Dr. K) 01:01:11 Living The Moment You're Meant To Live (E164 – Dr. John Demartini) 01:07:53 The Problem With Manifestation (E118 – Aaron Doughty) 01:13:29 Finding Stability in Surrender (E135 – Yung Pueblo) 01:16:23 Relaxing Into Instability (E146 – Cory Muscara) 01:20:42 Looking Back To Plan Ahead (E158 – Tom Campbell) 01:24:35 A Different Perspective of the Future (E165 – Dr. Iain McGilchrist) 01:29:04 The Unlimited Potential of Being Human (E134 – Peter Crone) ___________ 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/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    1 tim 32 min
  4. E176 - Dr. Mindy Pelz: Why Midlife Feels So Disorienting (And What It’s Trying to Teach You)

    2025-12-16

    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. Boost your hydration with Pique Life Tea (20% off here): https://www.piquelife.com/knowthyself Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 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 ___________ Episode Resources: Her new book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/age-like-a-girl-why-the-brain-changes-that-happen-after-40-set-you-up-for-your-best-life-yet-dr-mindy-pelz/1d7c0fe95ab52c4f?ean=9781401975562&next=t https://www.instagram.com/dr.mindypelz https://www.drmindypelz.com/ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    1 tim 56 min
  5. E175 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: How Stress, Trauma, and Modern Life Break Your Gut & How To Restore Balance

    2025-12-09

    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. 20% off Pique Life Tea (FREE glass beaker and frother!): https://www.piquelife.com/knowthyself Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 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 ___________ Episode Resources:  https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Powered-Plus-Activate-Inflammation/dp/0593418794 https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/ https://theguthealthmd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    1 tim 33 min
  6. E174 - Lucy Hale: Sobriety, Self-Worth & Rebuilding From the Inside Out

    2025-12-02

    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. BONCHARGE Holiday Sale - 25% off the best red light therapy products https://www.boncharge.com/knowthyself [Code: KNOWTHYSELF] MUDWTR Black Friday Sale - Up to 50% off sitewide https://www.mudwtr.com/knowthyself [Code: KNOWTHYSELF] Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 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 ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/lucyhale/ https://www.instagram.com/thelightdwellers/ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    1 tim 39 min
  7. E173 - Birthday Q&A: What I’m Unlearning About Spirituality and Who I’m Becoming

    2025-11-26

    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. Get 15% off Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers https://www.bioptimizers.com/knowthyself Use code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off! Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 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? ___________ 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

    1 tim 10 min
  8. E172 - Dr. Alan Goldhammer: The Science of Fasting: How to Heal the Body and Rewire the Mind

    2025-11-18

    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. BONCHARGE Holiday Sale - Up to 25% off the best red light therapy products https://www.boncharge.com/knowthyself [Code: KNOWTHYSELF] MUDWTR Black Friday Sale - Up to 50% off sitewide https://www.mudwtr.com/knowthyself [Code: KNOWTHYSELF] Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 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 ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.healthpromoting.com/ https://www.instagram.com/truenorthhealthfoundation/ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    1 tim 27 min
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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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    André Duqum
  • Aktiva år
    2022 - 2026
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    179
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    © André Duqum
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