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Diego Perez, widely known by his pen name Yung Pueblo, joins Forrest to explore how we can deepen our personal practice, refine the mind, break old patterns, relax the self, and feel lighter than we were before.\nThis was one of my absolute favorite conversations I\u2019ve had on the podcast, and being with Diego was a real pleasure. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.\nAbout 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.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n0:55: Why the name Yung Pueblo?\n2:35: What holds most people back from growth\n4:35: Habits Diego struggled with and the logical basis of coping mechanisms\n9:15: Moments of insight in learning Vipassana Meditation\n11:40: Finding stability in the gradual separation from the \u2018self\u2019\n20:30: Stories others have told us about ourselves\n26:50: What has helped Diego find a flexible sense of identity?\n28:55: Relationships as a process not a person\n31:20: Diego\u2019s personal meditation and creative practice\n34:15: The benefits of a pen name and healthy detachment from your work\n40:00: Benefits and pitfalls of social media\n42:50: Forrest\u2019s meditation practice, and the positive aspects of difficult emotions\n48:25: What Diego would tell his younger self.\n50:30: Recap\nNew Course From Rick! Learn the lessons of a lifetime in the new and improved Foundations of Wellbeing 2.0 program. This yearlong, online program teaches you how to grow the 12 key inner strengths that lead to lasting wellbeing during difficult times. Our New Year's sale is running now, and you can use the code BeingWell25 to get an additional 25% off the purchase price.\nSponsors:\nWondrium helps you learn anything! Right now, Wondrium is offering our listeners 50% OFF their first three months. Sign up today at wondrium.com/beingwell.\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website