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. E195 - Dr. Mei Rui: The Science of Sound & Music as Medicine

    3天前

    E195 - Dr. Mei Rui: The Science of Sound & Music as Medicine

    Dr. Mei Rui is a Yale-trained molecular biophysicist, concert pianist, and clinical researcher at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she runs trials on the measurable effects of music on the human body. In this conversation, we explore what actually happens in the brain the moment music enters it, why the auditory system is the first sense to develop in the womb and the last to go when we die, and how something as accessible as a curated playlist can outperform FDA-approved pharmaceuticals in reducing cortisol. What We Dive Into: 1. Music is not a supplement to healing. In the right context, it is the intervention. 2. The brain responds differently when you actually show up for the music. 3. A longitudinal study in twins showed that three to four years of musical training reduced the risk of Alzheimer's and cognitive decline by 64%, an effect size found in no other single activity. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Oneskin — Code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off - Limited time only! https://oneskin.co/KNOWTHYSELF BASED Body Works — Code KNOWTHYSELF for 20% and a free toiletry bag! https://www.basedbodyworks.com ___________ 00:00 Introduction: Dr. Mei Rui 01:44 A Life Between Music and Science 05:26 What Happens When Music Enters the Brain 07:26 How the Brain Processes Sound and Music 11:32 Why Minor Keys Feel Sad: The Science of Tonality 14:37 Live Piano Demo: Matching Music to Mood 19:06 Music in the Operating Room 27:41 Music as Medicine: Clinical Applications 29:10 The 32% Cortisol Study 31:19 The 16 Compositional Elements of Healing Music 35:11 Oxytocin, Familiarity, and the Parasympathetic Response 36:18 Timbre and the Cello's Resemblance to a Mother's Voice 42:31 Cymatics: Sound Made Visible 45:16 The Ancient Roots of Music as Healing 47:09 Listening vs. Playing an Instrument 55:33 The Musician's Brain: Structural Differences 57:46 Music Training and Protection Against Alzheimer's 59:44 Music, Empathy, and Neural Synchrony 1:01:36 The EEG Experiment: Reading André's Brain Live 1:18:21 What the EEG Data Revealed 1:22:26 Music, Flow State, and the Disappearance of Self 1:26:55 Music as Spiritual Medicine 1:30:23 How to Listen More Intentionally ___________ MORE FROM MEI ✨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@meiruipiano MORE FROM KNOW THYSELF 🎙️Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9l 🎧Apple: https://apple.co/4iATICX ✨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ 🎬TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andreduqum 👥Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowthyselfbyandreduqum/ 🌐https://knowthyselfpodcast.com/ MORE FROM ANDRÉ ✨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@andreduqum 💼Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/know-thyself-podcast 📚Book recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list

    1 小时 35 分钟
  2. E194 - Arthur Brooks: How To Find The Meaning of Your Life

    5月12日

    E194 - Arthur Brooks: How To Find The Meaning of Your Life

    Arthur Brooks is a Harvard professor, social scientist, and three-time New York Times bestselling author whose life's work centers on a single, urgent question: what actually makes a human life feel meaningful? In this conversation, we explore why depression and anxiety have surged since 2008, how technology has hijacked the part of the brain responsible for wonder and meaning, and what it looks like to live, as Arthur puts it, like his great-grandfather Leroy, present, bored at times, and genuinely alive. What moved me most in this conversation is how Arthur bridges the ancient and the scientific without losing either. We get into the three components of meaning, coherence, purpose, and significance, as well as the dangers of extrinsic reward, the psychology of calling, and why the formula most of us are running on is just slightly off. His answer to the meaning crisis is not complicated. Use things, love people, worship the divine. But getting there requires honest self-examination, and this conversation is a strong beginning. MUDWTR - Up to 43% off sitewide (and a free frother!) https://www.mudwtr.com/knowthyself [Code: KNOWTHYSELF] Try LMNT & get a free sample pack https://drinkLMNT.com/KnowThyself BiOptimizers - Best magnesium to enhance your sleep https://www.bioptimizers.com/knowthyself Use code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off at checkout André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Introduction: Arthur Brooks 01:54 The Modern Meaning Crisis 02:47 Coherence, Purpose, and Significance 06:17 Why Meaning Collapsed After 2008 14:19 The Doom Loop of Technology 20:22 The Death of Boredom 25:13 Ad: Mudwtr 26:34 Living Like Leroy: The Case for Real Life 30:05 Six Practices for the Right Hemisphere 36:22 The Morning Routine and Brahma Mahurta 43:35 Ad: LMNT 44:39 Ad: BiOptimizers 45:47 Breaking Free from Your Phone 49:07 Romantic Love and the Paradox of Choice 54:59 Finding Your Calling 1:01:29 Progress, Arrival Fallacy, and Living Now 1:17:22 Enjoyment, Satisfaction, and Meaning 1:19:36 The External Scoreboard and Love Is Not Earned 1:25:10 The Four Idols 1:29:49 Self-Transcendence and the Divine 1:37:40 Marriage, Adoption, and Walking to Heaven 1:45:03 Suffering, Beauty, and Meaning 1:53:59 Use Things, Love People, Worship the Divine ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.arthurbrooks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/arthurcbrooks/ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    1 小时 59 分钟
  3. E193 - Dr. Paul Conti: A Psychiatrist's Guide to Understanding Your Mind

    5月5日

    E193 - Dr. Paul Conti: A Psychiatrist's Guide to Understanding Your Mind

    Dr. Paul Conti is a psychiatrist, trauma specialist, and author whose work centers on one deceptively simple idea: that understanding yourself is the most powerful thing you can do for your mental health. In this conversation, we explore how the unconscious mind quietly sets the boundaries for how we think, feel, and move through life, and how much of what we assume is just "who we are" was actually formed long before we had the words for it. What struck me most in this conversation is Paul's insistence that looking inward doesn't have to be frightening. He introduces the concept of the generative drive, the part of us that moves toward creativity, altruism, and genuine contribution, and makes a compelling case that this is what separates a life that feels full from one that simply accumulates. We also get into the myths we build from isolated facts, why the traditional psychiatric model falls short, and what it actually means to bring compassionate curiosity to yourself. BiOptimizers - Best magnesium to enhance your sleep https://www.bioptimizers.com/knowthyself Use code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off at checkout Try LMNT & get a free sample pack https://drinkLMNT.com/KnowThyself André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Intro 02:05 Assessing Mental Health Like Physical Health 03:04 The Unconscious Mind and Its Hidden Influence 06:30 How Identity Forms in Early Childhood 08:23 Compassionate Curiosity as a Practice 11:02 Empowerment, Agency, and the Healthy Self 15:34 The Assertion, Pleasure, and Generative Drives 24:26 What Humility Actually Means 27:09 Ad: BiOptimizers 28:18 Shame, Feelings, and the Lessons We Carry 35:10 How Memories Build the Myth of Self 42:32 Ad: LMNT 43:41 Waking Up vs. Growing Up 48:10 The Limits of Diagnosis-Driven Psychiatry 51:07 What We're Really Striving For 58:18 Self-Worth and External Achievement 1:02:12 Anxiety as Adaptive and Maladaptive 1:09:52 Defense Mechanisms and How They Shape Us 1:16:51 Tools for Self-Inquiry and Lasting Change 1:25:52 Repeated Patterns and Relational Wounds 1:29:45 Hard-Won Growth and Gratitude 1:32:12 Paul's Personal Story: Loss and the Path to Medicine 1:37:17 Presence, Suffering, and the Art of Helping 1:41:35 Closing Message: Your Mind Is Your Friend ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.drpaulconti.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Going-Right-Powerful-Optimizing/dp/1538776049 https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    1 小时 45 分钟
  4. E192 - Emily McDonald: The Neuroscience of Transforming Yourself

    4月28日

    E192 - Emily McDonald: The Neuroscience of Transforming Yourself

    Emily McDonald holds two degrees in neuroscience and has become one of the fastest-growing science communicators on social media. In this conversation, we explore how the brain constructs reality from the inside out — not as a passive receiver of the world, but as a constant prediction machine shaped by memory, belief, emotion, and past experience. From color vision to the kitten experiment, Emily brings the science to life in a way that makes you ask: where am I the kitten in my own life? What I love about this conversation is that it doesn't stop at the intellectual. Emily shares how understanding neuroplasticity moved her from skeptic to someone who radically rewired her relationship with identity, money, and what it means to pursue something with passion. We get into the difference between harmonious and obsessive passion, how identity sets a ceiling on what we're willing to receive, and why processing time — the unstructured silence we've largely lost — may be one of the most important things we can reclaim. Oneskin - Use code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off http://oneskin.co/KNOWTHYSELF Limited time only! BiOptimizers - Best magnesium to enhance your sleep https://www.bioptimizers.com/knowthyself Use code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off at checkout André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Intro 02:14 How the Brain Constructs Reality 13:50 Rewiring Beliefs Around Abundance 20:12 The Brain as a Prediction Machine 21:35 The Default Mode Network and Self-Concept 24:15 Science and Spirituality as Complementary Lenses 27:09 Ad: One Skin 30:19 Identity Beyond the Thinking Mind 41:44 Ad: BiOptimizers 42:52 Identity as the Set Point of Your Life 45:39 The Neuroscience of Habit Change 47:39 Desire, Fear, and the Energy Behind Goals 1:07:03 Living from Feeling States, Not Outcomes 1:13:58 Purpose Beyond the Self 1:24:21 Nervous System Regulation as a Foundation 1:27:52 Discipline as Self-Trust 1:33:51 The Three M's Morning Routine 1:39:05 Environment, Association, and Chemo Signals 1:42:20 The Necessity of Processing Time ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/emonthebrain/ https://www.instagram.com/planetempodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    1 小时 48 分钟
  5. E191 - Roman Yampolskiy: The Man Who Proved We Can't Control AI (And What That Means for Humanity)

    4月21日

    E191 - Roman Yampolskiy: The Man Who Proved We Can't Control AI (And What That Means for Humanity)

    Dr. Roman Yampolskiy joins me to explore one of the most urgent and uncomfortable questions of our time: what happens when we create intelligence that surpasses our own? We unpack the difference between the AI tools we use today and the emergence of artificial general intelligence, and why the transition from narrow systems to self-improving intelligence may mark a point where human control is no longer possible. Roman shares why even the people building these systems do not fully understand how they work, and why that gap in understanding becomes exponentially more dangerous as capabilities increase. In this conversation, we explore the limits of control, prediction, and safety in a world where intelligence can recursively improve itself beyond human comprehension. Roman lays out why the problem of AI alignment may be fundamentally unsolvable, what timelines experts are realistically considering, and why even a single mistake at that level could have irreversible consequences. This episode invites a deeper reflection on what we are creating, what we assume we can control, and whether humanity is prepared for the intelligence it is bringing into existence. BiOptimizers - Best magnesium to enhance your sleep http://bioptimizers.com/knowthyself Use code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off at checkout BASED Body Works Use code KNOWTHYSELF for a free toiletry bag when buying a set! https://www.basedbodyworks.com Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Intro 01:25 What Is AGI and Why Should We Be Scared? 05:17 Roman's Journey: From Optimism to Impossibility 09:07 The High Risk, Zero Reward Equation 13:01 Why Superintelligence Is Uncontrollable, Unexplainable, and Unverifiable 18:00 How Long Do We Have? The AGI Timeline 21:24 How Superintelligence Could Actually Kill Us 23:28 Are We Living in a Simulation? 28:21 Can AI Become Conscious? 31:28 Ad: BiOptimizers 32:41 The Possible Timelines: Terminator, the Matrix, or the Zoo 42:24 I-Risk, X-Risk, and S-Risk: Three Ways It Goes Wrong 46:31 The Human Meaning Crisis: Jobs, Purpose, and What's Left 49:02 Ad: Based Bodyworks 50:20 What Empowers Us as Individuals Right Now 59:37 The Race to Doom: Who's Building It and Why They Won't Stop 1:07:41 Can AI Be Conscious — and Does It Already Have Internal Experiences? 1:12:41 Hacking the Simulation: Quantum, DMT, and Escaping the Code 1:18:30 Simulation Theory, Religion, and the Same Ancient Map 1:29:34 The Deal Roman Would Offer Altman, Dario, and Elon 1:39:44 What Is Humor? A Computer Scientist's Theory 1:43:03 What Comes After: Singularity, Death, and Knowing Thyself ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.romanyampolskiy.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Unexplainable-Unpredictable-Uncontrollable-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/103257626X 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

    1 小时 49 分钟
  6. E190 - Joe Hudson: Why The Emotions You Avoid Are Running Your Life (How To Break Free)

    4月14日

    E190 - Joe Hudson: Why The Emotions You Avoid Are Running Your Life (How To Break Free)

    Joe Hudson returns to explore a deeper layer of the inner work, and why peace alone is not the full picture of being human. We unpack the distinction between awakening in the mind and awakening in the heart, and how many people use meditation and awareness as a way to find calm, while still avoiding the emotional depth that brings real connection, intimacy, and joy. Joe shares how positive emotions can actually feel more threatening than negative ones, and why the capacity to feel love is directly tied to our willingness to feel everything else. In this conversation, we walk through Joe’s personal journey from early childhood patterns of shame, emotional suppression, and disconnection into years of seeking awakening through meditation. He shares how peace became accessible, but something was still missing until he began to open emotionally and develop the capacity to feel fully. This episode is an invitation to move beyond detachment and into a more complete experience of being human, where joy, intimacy, and love emerge through welcoming every part of ourselves. MUDWTR - Up to 43% off sitewide (and a free frother!) https://www.mudwtr.com/knowthyself [Code: KNOWTHYSELF] The Way App - Know Thyself listeners get 30 free sessions with Henry Shukman Just go to http://thewayapp.com/knowthyself to get begin your journey. Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Intro 01:17 Peace vs. Joy: Two Different Awakenings 06:42 Joe's Story: Rebellion, Wounds, and the Stories We Make 11:34 The Meditation Obsession and the Awakening That Changed Everything 20:00 From Peace to Fully Human: The Heart Journey Begins 27:24 When Peace Becomes Bypassing: The Call to Feel 28:27 Ad: Mud/Wtr 29:46 The Smoke Signals of Emotional Suppression 38:23 Overthinking, Fear, and the Emotions Behind Every Decision 43:39 Commitment, the Self-Reliant Pattern, and Relationship Dynamics 49:38 Ad: The Way App 50:58 The Chasing and Being Chased Dynamic in Love 1:00:35 Joy Is the Matriarch — and Anger Is a Child Too 1:03:18 Turning Toward the World as the Real Path of Growth 1:10:33 What Are We Really Searching For? 1:14:02 Living Your Calling: Purpose, Surrender, and Doing What You Love 1:25:03 AI, Societal Transformation, and the Edge of Wisdom 1:31:25 Vagal Authority and the Emotional Order of Operations 1:40:46 Joe Coaches André Live: Perfectionism, Self-Reliance, and Vulnerability 1:55:26 Dropping the Identity of Being Spiritual 1:59:11 We All Want to Be Seen ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/joehudson_aoa/ https://www.artofaccomplishment.com/about https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

    2 小时 4 分钟
  7. E189 - Wim Hof: Why Your Body Was Built to Heal Itself (And What Stopped It)

    4月7日

    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. Visit https://www.functionhealth.com/knowthyself or use gift code KNOWTHYSELF25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. 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

    1 小时 39 分钟
  8. E188 - Emad Mostaque: AI Expert: “We Have 800 Days Left”

    3月31日

    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

    2 小时 27 分钟
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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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  • 创作者
    André Duqum
  • 活跃年份
    2022年 - 2026年
  • 单集
    195
  • 分级
    儿童不宜
  • 版权
    © André Duqum
  • 节目网站
    Know Thyself

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