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EPISODE · Oct 4, 2022 · 1H 51M

61. The dark side of ambition: happiness vs peace, psychedelics, & lessons from a meditation retreat

from Musings with Meg · host Meg Kuang

From the pursuit of a Ferrari to the pursuit of peace. Debunking confirmation bias and escaping delusion. Pain and suffering — why one is inevitable but the other is optional. These are a few life lessons we discuss with a dose of philosophy that are very applicable; learn about Carlo's career journey from aspiring engineer to now self-employed piano teacher and piano consultant. Let's talk about the dangers of blind faith in aphorisms, how a psychedelic trip snapped Carlo's career 180 degrees, and a ten-day meditation retreat that teaches the value of awareness and peace of mind like no book or seminar could ever match. This episode features Carlo Santos, full-time piano teacher and 2020 National Gold Medal recipient from the Royal Conservatory of Music. You can find out more about Carlo and his studio at www.carlosantos.ca and connect with him on IG @santos.pianoguy. --- ⊹ LINKS ⊹ ❤ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megkuang.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💌 Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meg Mondays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🧠 Reads & Listens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megkuang.com/brainfood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌻 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@megkuang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@musings.with.meg⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- ♡ SUPPORT ♡ Leave me a rating/review ★★★★★ ⁠Become a paid subscriber⁠

From the pursuit of a Ferrari to the pursuit of peace. Debunking confirmation bias and escaping delusion. Pain and suffering — why one is inevitable but the other is optional. These are a few life lessons we discuss with a dose of philosophy that are very applicable; learn about Carlo's career journey from aspiring engineer to now self-employed piano teacher and piano consultant. Let's talk about the dangers of blind faith in aphorisms, how a psychedelic trip snapped Carlo's career 180 degrees, and a ten-day meditation retreat that teaches the value of awareness and peace of mind like no book or seminar could ever match. This episode features Carlo Santos, full-time piano teacher and 2020 National Gold Medal recipient from the Royal Conservatory of Music. You can find out more about Carlo and his studio at www.carlosantos.ca and connect with him on IG @santos.pianoguy. --- ⊹ LINKS ⊹ ❤ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megkuang.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💌 Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meg Mondays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🧠 Reads & Listens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megkuang.com/brainfood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌻 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@megkuang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@musings.with.meg⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- ♡ SUPPORT ♡ Leave me a rating/review ★★★★★ ⁠Become a paid subscriber⁠

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