106. Living in the Paradox: Shame Alchemy & the Freedom to Be You (ft. Nino Palacio)

What does it mean to live as an infinite being inside a finite human experience — and how do you stop fighting that paradox?This week on Proper Madness, I'm joined by Nino Palacio: behavioral coach, breathwork guide, mystic, poet, and retreat facilitator. Nino's work lives at the intersection of psychology, philosophy, and spiritual practice, and this conversation goes places I didn't expect.We talk about discovering autism later in life, losing his best friend to psychosis, and why that loss made him question everything about traditional psychology. We get into psychedelics as a tool that bypasses the logical mind, the danger of intellectualizing your own healing, and shame alchemy - using content creation as a genuine spiritual initiatory process.And we end up in a full conversation about the villain era, what your shadow self is actually asking for, and why expressing your truth online might be one of the most liberating things you can do.This one is for the overthinkers, the mystics, the healers, and anyone who's been living a little too small.Find Niño: @eldivinenino