

Know Thyself
André Duqum
Know Thyself is a community supporting you to KNOW the true nature of yourself and the world around you, THRIVE in your health, wealth, and relationships – ultimately empowering you to CREATE and share your true self with the world.
Each week André Duqum interviews experts in their field; ranging from spiritual educators to cutting edge scientists, heart-led creatives & more on topics such as the true nature of ‘Self’, “what is reality?,” and exploring the fundamental pillars we all need to unlock our fullest potential.
Contributing to birthing a more beautiful world, one episode at a time.
Each week André Duqum interviews experts in their field; ranging from spiritual educators to cutting edge scientists, heart-led creatives & more on topics such as the true nature of ‘Self’, “what is reality?,” and exploring the fundamental pillars we all need to unlock our fullest potential.
Contributing to birthing a more beautiful world, one episode at a time.
Episodes
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Jan 10, 2023 • 1h 8min
E28 - Ben Nemtin: Live the life YOU want & Die With No Regrets
Ben Nemtin, founder of The Buried Life, shares how to live the life you want and achieve everything on your bucket list. He tells the story of his most pivotal moments, from overcoming depression - to creating The Buried Life, he explains the importance of purpose and the people you surround yourself with.
The Buried Life was an MTV show in which Ben & his friends travelled around the country crossing everything off their bucket list, and helping others do the same. Ben has since become a motivational speaker & creator of the Bucket List Journal, aiming to help others live their most authentic lives and die with no regrets.
Ben explains today how to claim your authentic self, and make true shifts in life.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
2:41 Ben’s Most Pivotal Moments
7:51 The Buried Life
15:02 Follow Your True, Original Course
35:47 Best Buried Life Moments
41:29 Claiming Your Authentic Self
50:37 Making Change in Your Life
53:07 How the Internal Shifts the External
1:04:28 Ben’s Bucket List
1:05:42 Conclusion
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Ben Nemtin:
Ben is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of What Do You Want To Do Before You Die? and a star of the MTV show The Buried Life. In 2022 Ben ranked 3rd Best Motivational Speaker in the World and World’s Top Organizational Culture Thought Leaders by Global Gurus.
As the co-founder of The Buried Life movement, Ben’s message of radical possibility has been featured in major media including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, CNN, NBC, FOX, ABC, CBS, and more.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bennemtin/
The Bucket List Journal: https://writeyourlist.com
Website: https://www.bennemtin.com
The Buried Life: https://theburiedlife.com
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/
Website: https://www.knowthyself.one
Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg
Listen to all episodes on Audio:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927
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Jan 3, 2023 • 1h 27min
E27 - Oren Harris: Find Flow State & Become The Master Your Life
In this discussion, Oren Harris, a transformational coach and spiritual teacher, shares his journey of spontaneous spiritual awakening and the powerful process of finding flow state for personal mastery. He explains how to break free from limiting habits and expand one's identity, emphasizing the role of vulnerability in forging connections. Oren also touches on achieving balance between masculine and feminine energies, creating divine partnerships, and using the body’s signals for self-discovery. Tune in for insights on unlocking your limitless potential!

Dec 27, 2022 • 57min
E26 - Jason Goldberg: Lead Your Life, Own Your Obstacles, and Achieve 2023 Goals
Are you ready to break free from your old habits & achieve your 2023 goals? Celebrity Mindset Coach, Jason Goldberg, shares how to tap into your unique gifts and make your resolutions come true this year. He tells his story of overcoming unworthiness and anxiety, and instead living life in alignment with his purpose.
He shares his secret to releasing self-imposed pressure, and recognizing that we are not our identity. He also explains how to overcome perfectionism, and experience true freedom in life.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
3:08 Overcoming Unworthiness - Jason’s story
10:59 You’re Not Your Identity
23:58 Finding Your Unique Gifts
28:18 Strengthening Intuition
33:07 How to Break Bad Habits
37:34 Anxiety
44:30 Imposter Syndrome & Perfectionism
50:11 Experience Freedom in Life
52:10 Jason’s Rap
54:13 Vision for the future
55:29 Conclusion
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Jason Goldberg:
Jason “JG” Goldberg is a Mindset Mentor and Self-Leadership Coach for Celebrities, Change Makers and CEOs.
He is also the host of The Jason Goldberg is Ruining Podcasting Podcast, author of the #1 International Best-Seller on Self-Leadership entitled “Prison Break” and creator of the Playful Prosperity AND Competition-Proof Business Immersion programs.
JG has been a featured expert on media outlets including ABC, CBS, and FOX as well as teaching on the MindValley and SoulPancake platforms and has founded multiple start-ups including one in partnership with NASA and the space shuttle program.
He now focuses on blending his signature mix of simple and transformational wisdom, captivating storytelling, practical business mentorship, and belly-busting humor to make personal growth less “personal growth-y” and to leave everyone he meets with at least 5% more joy than when he found them!
As a sought-after international speaker and host, JG has shared the stage with some of the world’s greatest thought-leaders and innovators in human potential and performance including Jason Silva (Host of Nat Geo’s “Brain Games”), Dr. Sean Stephenson (The 3 Foot Giant), Don Miguel Ruiz (The Four Agreements), Vishen Lakhiani (CEO of Mindvalley), Steven Kotler (Stealing Fire), Marisa Peer (the UK’s psychotherapist to the stars) and many others.
Get a FREE copy of Jason's Book, "Prison Break": https://thejasongoldberg.com/knowthyself/
Website: https://thejasongoldberg.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejasongoldberg/
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Know Thyself
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/
Website: https://www.knowthyself.one
Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg
Listen to all episodes on Audio:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927
André Duqum
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/
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Dec 20, 2022 • 2h 9min
E25 - Hellè Weston: How To Use Your INTUITION To Awaken Your POTENTIAL
Hellè Weston shares how her intuition guides her most important decisions in life, and how to activate your own spiritual gifts. She shares what intuition is, how to strengthen it, and her story of becoming the intuitive she is today. Hellè explains how to create quantum leaps in life, and close the gap between knowing and doing. She also shares why integration is an integral part of activating our spiritual gifts.
As the founder of Owaken Daily, which provides tools for healing and awakening to so many people, Hellè shares the science behind breathwork, and how to use it to feel & heal.
Hellè also guides us through a meditation, and live channels the Arcturians.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
4:30 Defining Intuition
8:20 Helle's Story
14:11 How to Create a New Identity
26:31 The Gap Between Knowing & Doing
36:14 Create a quantum leap
45:56 Integration after Insights
50:13 Breathwork
1:03:35 Spiritual gifts
1:18:56 Guided Meditation
1:32:12 Channeling the Arcturians
2:04:38 Conclusion
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Hellè Weston:
Hellè Weston is one of the new breed of thought leaders bridging esoteric and ancient wisdom with life in the modern age.
Through her unique combination of deep Mindset Coaching, Breathwork, Channeling and Energy Medicine, Hellè powerfully supports truth-seekers to find clarity from within, leading to more inspiration, meaning, love and positive impact in their lives.
Originally from New Zealand, she is now based in Bali and leads trainings for thousands of women and men around the world both live and online.
https://www.instagram.com/helle_weston/
https://www.helleweston.com
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Know Thyself
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/
Website: https://www.knowthyself.one
Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg
Listen to all episodes on Audio:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927
André Duqum
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/
Meraki Media
https://merakimedia.com
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Dec 13, 2022 • 1h 19min
E24 - Garrain Jones: The Power of Mindset: From Homeless to Millionaire
Garrain Jones went from $200,000 in debt, living in his car for 2.5 years and being an ex-convict to impacting millions, earning millions, and living a life without regrets. Today, he reveals his secret to overcoming obstacles and creating the life of your dreams. He shares his empowering story of finding freedom within jail, overcoming homelessness, and how he found the strength to turn his life around.
He also shares how to awaken your inner artist, and use your childhood self to guide your purpose today. He explains his experience leading men's retreats and ceremonies, and why it's so important to heal the masculine.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
3:16 Facing Hardships? Get back Up
7:17 From Homeless to Millionaire
20:41 Finding Freedom in Jail
36:17 Key to Changing Your Reality
49:58 Awaken the Artist Within
1:06:30 Men’s Work
1:15:37 Garrian Sings
1:17:29 Conclusion
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Garrain Jones:
Garrain Jones is an author, public speaker, and mentor. His mission is to create a safe space for people to discover the gifts that already live inside of them, so they can use those gifts to produce extraordinary results in their lives. He leads retreats, workshops, 1:1 coaching, has spoken in over 60 countries, and is a best-selling author.
Garrain went from being $200,000 in debt, living in his car for 2.5 years and being an ex-convict to impacting millions, earning millions, and living a life without regrets. He believes it’s possible for everybody to overcome their life’s obstacles and manifest the life they really want.
He teaches others how to discover what is blocking them from living an extraordinary life by implementing practical strategies and tools that transformed his life for the better and are changing millions of lives globally.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrain.jones/
Website: https://garrainjones.com
Book, "Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1734155507
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Know Thyself
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/
Website: https://www.knowthyself.one
Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg
Listen to all episodes on Audio:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927
André Duqum
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Dec 6, 2022 • 1h 5min
E23 - Mona Sharma, Celebrity Nutritionist: Healing Through Food, Mindset, & Lifestyle
We are living in an era of hyper-wellness, and yet diseases like obesity and diabetes are on the rise. Leaving us to question whether if what we've been taught about health, is actually true or not.
André sits down with Mona Sharma, celebrity nutritionist and wellness expert to unpack what's making us sick, and how to heal from 'the inside out'. Mona explains the state of health today, and how we got to this place. She shares her personal experience of undergoing 2 heart surgeries before deciding to heal her body, herself. She explains that the key to preventing chronic diseases is not only in the food that we eat - but also in our thoughts and mindset. She shares how she applied the lessons she learned from growing up going to an Ashram, into her wellbeing today.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
2:13 State of health today
5:01 Mona’s Story
12:37 Advice for Healing
15:51 Preventing Chronic Disease
20:53 Power of food
23:33 From Good to Great Health
26:20 How to Make Real Change
32:45 The Power of Mindset
44:07 Community is Immunity
48:17 If You're Going to a Doctor...
50:46 Meditation
51:50 Xicama
55:25 Mona's Greatest Teachings
56:57 Lessons from Failure
1:01:41 New Year, New You
1:04:23 Conclusion
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Mona Sharma:
Mona Sharma is a dynamic leader and entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry who works with high profile clients around the world. She also has a reoccurring role on the Facebook series Red Table Talk where they profile her work with Will Smith, and the entire Smith family’s healing journey.
Mona has seen first hand the power of food and mindfulness to heal, having grown up living on an Ashram. Her approach is rooted in this philosophy, and also inspires her research into the gut microbiome and its impact on our health and happiness.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monasharma/
Website: https://www.monasharma.com
Mona's Elixir Company Xicama: https://xicamalife.com
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Know Thyself
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/
Website: https://www.knowthyself.one
Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg
Listen to all episodes on Audio:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927
André Duqum
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/
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Nov 29, 2022 • 1h 23min
E22 - Dr. Daniel Siegel: The Nature of Self, Identity & Belonging
Dr. Daniel Siegel, author of "Intraconnected", explains why individualism creates suffering, and how to create a more compassionate world. He describes the transition for me to "mwe", and why developing an inclusive identity is the key to solving conflict on the planet. He shares his story losing his memory in a traumatic accident, and how it set him free. Reminding us that when we are less attached to our identities, we can live a more liberated & joyous life. He also explains how to create harmony within by using his method called the "Wheel of Awareness", and understanding the principles of Interpersonal Neurobiology.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
2:04 The Separate, Solo Self
7:54 Why Individualism Creates Suffering
15:42 Losing my memory set me free
21:22 Top down vs. Bottom up processing
31:28 Developing an inclusive identity / solving conflict
37:39 From ME to MWE - Intraconnected
46:43 The Self is Love
53:41 Attachment Styles
1:03:35 Interpersonal Neurobiology
1:08:31 Practical Application: The Wheel of Awareness
1:21:54 Conclusion
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Dr. Daniel Siegel:
Dr. Siegel is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. An award-winning educator, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and recipient of several honorary fellowships. Dr. Siegel is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational organization, which offers online learning and in-person seminars that focus on how the development of mindsight in individuals, families and communities can be enhanced by examining the interface of human relationships and basic biological processes. His psychotherapy practice includes children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He serves as the Medical Director of the LifeSpan Learning Institute and on the Advisory Board of the Blue School in New York City, which has built its curriculum around Dr. Siegel’s Mindsight approach.
Website: https://drdansiegel.com
Wheel of Awareness: https://drdansiegel.com/wheel-of-awareness/
"Intraconnected" The Book: https://drdansiegel.com/book/intraconnected-mwe-me-we-as-the-integration-of-self-identity-and-belonging/
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Know Thyself
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/
Website: https://www.knowthyself.one
Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg
Listen to all episodes on Audio:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927
André Duqum
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/
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Nov 22, 2022 • 1h 9min
E21 - Sahara Rose: How To Find Your Purpose In Life
Best-selling author, and founder of the Dharma Coaching Institute, Sahara Rose, reveals how to live a life of purpose & discover your true dharma. She shares her journey from healing her body, to writing "The Idiot's Guide to Ayurveda" - and how she got to where she is today. She explains that our dharma is the intersection of our joy & our greatest service to the world, and when we follow that, life becomes effortless.
She also shares her perspective of the spiritual ego, and what we need to watch out for when on the path of self discovery. Reminding us that our life is supposed to be in alignment with our own truth, which is ever changing.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
2:56 Sahara’s Journey
13:02 Living your truth
18:23 Finding your dharma
27:44 Being of service
31:31 The spiritual bubble
40:39 Spiritual identity/ego
48:51 Favorite Books
50:15 Working with Deepak Chopra
1:01:04 Rapid fire Questions
1:06:32 Conclusion
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Sahara Rose:
Sahara helps others discovers their dharma (soul’s purpose) and activate their fullest expression so, together we can raise the vibration of the planet.
She's a 3x best-selling author, host of the #1 spiritual podcast Highest Self, inspirational speaker, co-founder of Dharma Coaching Institute, creatrix of Rose Gold Goddesses, Ayurveda expert, DJ and dance enthusiast.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamsahararose/
Podcast: https://shor.by/highestselfpodcast
Website: https://iamsahararose.com
Book - Discover Your Dharma: https://iamsahararose.com/dharma?utm_source=WordPress&utm_medium=Instagram%20Stories&utm_campaign=Discover%20Your%20Dharma%20
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Know Thyself
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/
Website: https://www.knowthyself.one
Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg
Listen to all episodes on Audio:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927
André Duqum
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/
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Nov 15, 2022 • 1h 22min
E20 - Chelsea Kauai: Follow Your Joy and Create a Life of Fulfillment
Chelsea Kauai shares the lessons she's learned from relationships, communication, and using joy to create mastery. She explains what it was like growing up in Hawai'i, and how she stays grounded while traveling. She also talks about how she turned her passions into a career, and what her definition of success is. She opens up about conscious communication. Sharing her lessons from a break-up, and why it is so important to strengthen our communication skills with others. She also reveals her favorite books, eco-conscious tips, and what's next for her.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
3:06 Growing up in Hawaii
7:10 Staying Grounded while traveling
9:43 Turning Passion into a Career
19:30 What Defines Success
26:33 Conscious Communication
48:35 Values in Friendships
55:52 Favorite Books
59:32 Partnership
1:03:20 Rapid Fire Questions
1:14:49 What’s Next
1:15:56 Eco Conscious Living
1:20:22 Conclusion
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Chelsea Kauai:
Chelsea Kauai is a Hawaii-born creative who travels the world photographing, hiking, freediving, and seeking extraordinary experiences all through a lens of mindfulness and eco- innovation. She is a full-time creator working with leading brands such as Canon, The National Parks Foundation, & has been featured in Forbes and Women’s Health. She is in the pursuit of making the most of the mind and body.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseakauai/
Website: https://chelsea-kauai.com
Notes to Mindfulness Journel: https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/notes-to-self-journal
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Know Thyself
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/
Website: https://www.knowthyself.one
Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg
Listen to all episodes on Audio:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927
André Duqum
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/
Meraki Media
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Nov 8, 2022 • 1h 21min
E19 - Sorelle Amore: Manifesting Financial Freedom & Healing The Feminine
Content Creator, Author, and Investor Sorelle Amore reveals how she built the life of her dreams - and why after 10 years of hustling, she's slowing things down. She dives deep on the value of friendships & human connection, healing unworthiness, and mending her relationship to her femininity. She explains how she used her intuition and motivation to manifest financial freedom, and why it's so important that we heal our relationship to money. Lastly, she shares what is exciting her now, and why she strives for a life of presence and joy over pure productivity.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
4:06 Friendship
13:07 Unworthiness
18:20 Stepping into the Feminine
29:45 Motherhood
39:10 Healing Our Bodies
44:25 Intuition
54:16 Manifest Money & Freedom
1:11:10 Creating Music
1:15:07 Presence
1:19:42 Conclusion
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Sorelle Amore:
Sorelle Amore is an Aussie entrepreneur who focuses on obtaining ultimate levels of freedom in every area of life and is an advocate for alternative and free living.
Her wild journey started in 2016 as a YouTuber, showing people the possibility of creating freedom in life through embracing the concept of being a Digital Nomad.
Sorelle has been featured in numerous global media outlets including Forbes, Business Insider, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, Daily Telegraph, News.com.au, and many more.
She has traveled to 50+ countries, now travels full time with home bases in multiple countries, she is an investor in businesses, real estate, crypto, fine art and precious metals and now is a financial educator, sharing her knowledge of entrepreneurship, investing and freedom with the world through her business Abundantia, which she is the co-founder of.
Sorelle is also a self-portrait artist, calling her work the ‘Advanced Selfie’, with her best-selling book on the topic - ‘Take Your Selfie Seriously’ being sold in major bookstores world wide and translated into multiple languages. She also has the Advanced Selfie University which has taught over 6,000 students the art of the self-portrait.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorelleamore/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/8FUSnuw56VQ
Financial Freedom YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lKBRxxsDIarUmNaPe0h0Q
Website: https://www.sorelleamore.com
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Know Thyself
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/
Website: https://www.knowthyself.one
Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg
Listen to all episodes on Audio:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927
André Duqum
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/
Meraki Media
https://merakimedia.com
https://www.instagram.com/merakimedia/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.