Diego Perez, widely known by his pen name Yung Pueblo, joins me to explore how we can release old patterns, deepen our personal practice, refine the mind, and feel lighter than we were before.
This was one of my absolute favorite conversations I’ve had on the podcast, and being with Diego was a real pleasure. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
About our Guest: Diego Perez is a poet, meditator, and New York Times bestselling author widely known through his pen name Yung Pueblo. His writing focuses on how we can grow and change for the better, create healthy relationships, and come to truly know ourselves. His newest book is Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect with the Present, and Expand the Future.
Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction
0:55 Why the name Yung Pueblo?
2:40 What holds most people back from growth
4:55 Habits Diego struggled with and the logical basis of coping mechanisms
10:00 Moments of insight in learning Vipassana Meditation
12:45 Finding stability in the gradual separation from the ‘self’
22:45 Stories others have told us about ourselves
27:55 What has helped Diego find a flexible sense of identity?
30:55 Relationships as a process not a person
33:40 Diego’s personal meditation and creative practice
36:55 The benefits of a pen name, and healthy detachment from your work
43:10 Benefits and pitfalls of social media
46:15 Forrest’s meditation practice, and the positive aspects of difficult emotions
52:25 What Diego would tell his younger self.
54:35 Recap
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