The Courage to be an Artist and Stay True to Your Voice with Deng Ming-Dao
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The Courage to be an Artist and Stay True to Your Voice with Deng Ming-Dao

Lately, I’ve been facing an existential crisis around being a writer and artist—what it means to create in a world that doesn’t seem to value art, particularly with the rise of AI. The path can feel lonely and uncertain. To explore this, I invited artist Deng Ming-Dao to offer his perspective.

In this conversation, we explore how to find your voice as an artist. Ming-Dao reminds us that art is not about sales, fame, or approval—it’s about being true to your inner voice and creating simply because your soul calls you to.

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60 Years of Psychedelic Medicine (& What it Revealed to Him) with Raphael
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60 Years of Psychedelic Medicine (& What it Revealed to Him) with Raphael

This conversation isn't an endorsement, but rather an invitation to you to reflect on this question, which is: what is the true nature of consciousness and how can it help us? These views expressed are solely those of my guests, and are offered for educational and informational purposes only. This is not medical, psychological or legal advice, and I don't endorse any illegal activities, but enjoy this interview.

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I Don’t Know You But I Love You
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I Don’t Know You But I Love You

Love isn't just a feeling, it's something we do. It's a practice, a choice. Love is how we build a world where people feel seen, valued and cared for, and it's the most powerful force. It binds us together. It weaves a thread between us, reminding us that we're not alone, and right now, especially, love is very important because the world feels very heavy with fear. 

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Coming Home to Your True, Authentic Self
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Coming Home to Your True, Authentic Self

I believe there's something inside of us keep calling us home to ourselves, that when you listen to the deepest voice inside you, it actually calls you home to yourself–home being everything that you've longed for, that feeling of safety, belonging, security of love, that when you listen to what you know inside yourself.

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The Smile Experiment: We Smiled Whenever We Didn’t Want to & Here’s What Happened
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The Smile Experiment: We Smiled Whenever We Didn’t Want to & Here’s What Happened

Research shows that even forcing a smile when you don’t feel happy can change your brain. Specifically, people who smiled intentionally—despite low moods—experienced improved emotional states, reduced stress, and greater resilience.

So, we put this research to the test. We talk about what worked, what didn’t, and why this small action opened up space for more happiness and peace. Try it with us – and see how your week positively shifts.

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How to Listen to Your Inner Calling (Part 1)
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How to Listen to Your Inner Calling (Part 1)

It takes a lot of courage to stay true to yourself, because there's pressure everywhere to conform, and we live in a world of systems designed to disempower us, systems that thrive on us being disconnected. And today I'm going to tell you how to find your way back to the Secret Garden within yourself, and it has to do with learning how to listen, to really listen and honor your inner voice.

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Essentials: Develop a Personal, Authentic Spirituality
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Essentials: Develop a Personal, Authentic Spirituality

From school, to work, to social media, there's pressure to perform, to prove and to please, and over time, that pressure disconnects us from ourselves. We forget who we truly are. We sometimes forget that we even forgot who we truly are. We just feel like zombies sometimes. That's why spirituality matters. If you're going to live as your true self, you need to be connected to your spirit.

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