E197 - 9 Great Thinkers on the Inner Work That Frees You

E197 - 9 Great Thinkers on the Inner Work That Frees You

From Know Thyself by André Duqum

June 2, 2026 · 1h 22m · Season 1 · Episode 197

About this episode

This episode features a compilation of insights from nine thinkers on the importance of inner work and self-awareness.

Join our online community ↓ https://www.knowthyselfcollective.com This is a compilation episode, and it draws from some of the most honest and clarifying moments across recent conversations on the show. Nine different voices, each approaching the same territory from a different angle: what it means to stop being ruled by the outside world, to understand the patterns we inherited, and to come back to something more real inside ourselves. What We Dive Into: ​ Thoughts arise whether you choose them or not. The shift is learning to observe them rather than be pulled by them. ​ The nervous system learns what safety feels like early, and it keeps returning to that baseline even when it no longer serves. ​ Your body, your beliefs, your identity, all of it was accumulated over time. Setting it aside, even briefly, creates the space to touch something underneath that is more stable. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: https://www.bioptimizers.com/knowthyself Use code KNOWTHYSELF to save 15% at checkout https://www.basedbodyworks.com Code KNOWTHYSELF25 for 20% off + free toiletry bag! ___________ 00:00 Intro 02:12 Shi Heng Yi: Master Yourself, Not the World 11:10 Dr. Sue Morter: The Hidden Truth…

People in this episode

Host: André Duqum

Guests: Shi Heng Yi, Dr. Sue Morter, Emily McDonald, Joe Hudson, Sadhguru, Henry Shukman, Nicole LePera

Topics covered

  • inner work
  • self-awareness
  • personal growth
  • nervous system
  • childhood beliefs
  • vulnerability
  • mindfulness

Keywords

  • inner work
  • self improvement
  • mindfulness
  • nervous system
  • vulnerability
  • childhood beliefs
  • personal growth

Sponsors

BiOptimizers, Based Body Works

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