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In 2011, the company Kamal Ravikant spent three years of his life and all of his money building went under. In the wake of this loss he became profoundly depressed, he couldn\u2019t get out of bed, and he felt emotionally empty and physically ill. In his darkest moment, Kamal made a vow to love himself, which ultimately saved his life.\xa0\nOn today\u2019s Broken Brain Podcast, our host, Dhru, talks to Kamal Ravikant, the author of Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It. He's meditated with monks in the Himalayas, served as a US Army Infantry soldier, and co-founded several companies and a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley.\xa0\xa0\nIn this episode, Dhru and Kamal talk about what it actually means to love yourself and simple ways that we can heal ourselves through self-love. They discuss why we need to give our mind the same attention we give our body. They also talk about how to get out of your own way so that you don\u2019t sabotage your success and the four steps that can help you return to self-love, which Kamal refers to as The Practice.\xa0\nIn this episode, we dive into:\n-Kamal\u2019s journey into a deep depression, hitting rock bottom, and what ultimately pulled him out of it (1:40)\n-How to rise from failure (9:52)\n-Why self-love is so important (13:32)\n-The most important commitment you can make to yourself (18:28)\xa0\n-The power of writing your vows down (18:55)\n-How to tame your mind with ten breaths (26:48)\n-The importance of consistently working on your mindset (35:23)\n-Why men struggle more with self-love (1:02:55)\n-Why self-forgiveness is the first step in forgiving others (1:17:04)\n-Where to learn more about Kamal (1:18:37)\nFor more on Kamal Ravikant, be sure to follow him on Instagram @kamalravikant, and Twitter @kamalravikant. Check out his website https://kamal.blog. You can find his book, Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On it, right here.\xa0\nSponsor: This episode is sponsored by our partnership with the AirDoctor Air Filter. To get exclusive access to this deal visit www.brokenbrain.com/filter\nInterested in joining Dhru\u2019s\xa0Broken Brain Podcast\xa0Facebook Community? Submit your join request here:\xa0https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/\nFor more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram\xa0@dhrupurohit, on Facebook\xa0@dhruxpurohit, on Twitter\xa0@dhrupurohit, and on YouTube\xa0@dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at\xa0(302) 200-5643\xa0or click here\xa0https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices