A part of that exploration also involved writing, and what began as a tool to process his own experiences eventually became a public writing practice. But a moment of reckoning would awaken him both to his need to refocus on mental and physical wellbeing, as well as recenter meaning in his work and life.Ī quest was set in motion, one that would eventually lead Diego into a 10-day vipassana meditation experience that had a profound impact and would set him on a path of self-discovery, and an ever-deepening devotion to a now years-long, 2-hour-a-day meditation practice, regular extended retreats, and the pursuit of truth and wisdom.

He turned to activism and advocacy at a young age, then attended Wesleyan where his life devolved into partying and drugs that threatened to become his way of being as he moved into adulthood. This recording also includes a bonus audio interview with Yung Pueblo, in conversation with Tami Simon.Why is it that, so often, we need to be brought to our knees in order to wake up to, and reclaim, what really matters? And, does that have to be so? These are just a few of the questions we dive into with my guest today, Diego Perez, best known for his virtual moniker, Yung Pueblo.īorn in Guayaquil Ecuador, he moved with his family to Boston, where he saw his parents work relentless hours and struggle with poverty.

The courage you both have to stay committed to the inner journey will reflect brightly on your relationship.Īn unabridged audiobook, read by the author.It will embrace you so unconditionally that you will feel safe enough to heal the old and put effort into the new. Find a partner who accepts you as you are but also inspires you to evolve because they take their own growth seriously.With his distinctive voice, at once spare and evocative, the author guides us through the excavation and release of the past that is required for growth. On the topic of intimate relationships, he reflects:

In Clarity and Connection, Yung Pueblo explores how intense emotions accumulate in our subconscious and condition us to act and react the ways we do. From the celebrated author of Inward comes a new collection of poetry and short prose that illuminates how past wounds impact our present relationships.

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