The Kevin Miller Podcast How Are We "Dimming" Our Lives & How To Illuminate Our Life Experience w/ Cecily Mak
Jan 5, 2026
Cecily Mak, an author, investor, and founder passionate about helping others live freely, discusses illuminating life experiences without dimming. She shares insights on unhealthy behaviors that cloud clarity, distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy dimmers like overwork and compulsive habits. Cecily highlights the importance of intuition and how reclaiming agency can lead to genuine connection and presence. They also touch on cultural pressures against choosing clarity and the transformative power of being emotionally present.
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Choose Clarity Over Dulling
- Choosing clarity means deciding to be present rather than dulled or checked out by life.
- Cecily Mak frames clarity as a gentle, nonjudgmental alternative to the charged word "sober."
Rushed Bedtime Revealed Dimming
- Cecily recalls rushing bedtime stories to get back to wine and feeling guilty about skipping pages.
- She recognizes those small dimmed moments as stealing minutes and presence from her children.
Clarity Restores Intuition
- Removing dimmers sharpens our access to intuition and inner guidance about careers, relationships, and values.
- Cecily argues that clear presence lets us make more confident, aligned decisions and perform at higher levels.
