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Know Thyself

E155 - Dr. K: How Eastern Wisdom & Neuroscience Unite to Unlock Human Potential

24 Jul 2025

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What if the key to healing, fulfillment, and inner peace isn’t found in choosing between science or spirituality, but in weaving the two together? In this conversation, Dr. K bridges the timeless wisdom of the East with the empirical insights of the West, exploring everything from attention and emotion to enlightenment, desire, and the true self. We dive into why so many feel lost in today’s world, how modern distractions suppress the soul, and what ancient traditions already knew about the mind and healing. From shadow work and mystical experiences to the deeper meaning of dharma and the illusion of the personality, this episode invites you to see yourself through a more integrated lens.Own Your Health with Function Health. Here's $100 off your membership:https://www.functionhealth.com/knowthyselfTry Nourish with Up to 36% Off:https://mudwtr.com/knowthyselfAndrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list___________0:00 Intro 2:01 What Eastern & Western Science Lacks7:32 Knowledge vs Wisdom & Making True Change14:17 Opening Ourself Up to Deeper Knowing 20:00 Examining Who We Are At Our Core26:57 Mystical Experiences that Transform You36:40 Problem of Modern Distractions42:10 Practices for Cultivating a Concentrated Mind45:13 Ad: Function Health47:00 Your Attention is Being Bought54:09 The Spiritual Cost of a Suppressed & Distracted Mind56:55 Why So Many Young Men Struggle1:02:06 You’re Not Depressed, You’re Unhappy1:05:53 Ad: Mudwtr - Nourish1:07:15 The Foundation: Healing Deeper Wounds with Shadow work1:18:08 Create a “safe” environment for someone to heal1:20:50 False Gurus & Spiritual Hijacking 1:32:50 Karma & How Thoughts Hold You Back 1:40:12 Discerning the Intention Behind Actions1:47:06 The Paradox of Striving on the Spiritual Path1:54:00 spiritual practices for accumulating good karma 1:58:17 Reality of Intuition & Cultivating It2:04:19 Beneficial vs harmful chakra practices2:07:55 What is Enlightenment 2:13:54 How Samadhi Changes the World2:19:28 The Purpose of Earth & Waking Up 2:28:48 Defining Who We Are At Our Essence 2:32:45 Past Lives & Reincarnation 2:38:15 How Personality Relates to Awakening 2:40:20 Self Improvement vs Self Acceptance 2:43:29 Discovering & Living Your Dharma 2:55:04 Conclusion ___________Episode Resources: https://www.youtube.com/@HealthyGamerGGDr. K's Meditation Guide https://bit.ly/4a90rPX https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

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