Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I’m joined by author, meditator, and friend Diego Perez, also known as Yung Pueblo, for a conversation about right effort, the balance between pushing through and letting go, and the death of nuance in the age of social media.
We start with Diego’s experience on his recent 60-day silent meditation retreat, and what that kind of practice teaches about craving, attachment, and getting unstuck from old roles. Diego frames right effort as the middle path between forcing your life and going with the flow, and that tension leads into a conversation about social media, including the appeal of reductive advice and being told what to do. Diego closes with what he'd recommend for someone who wants some of the rewards of practice without committing to a long retreat.
Key Topics:
0:00 Intro
2:19 Diego's 60-day silent retreat
8:27 Right Effort: balancing pursuit with letting go
16:02 Attachment, craving, and suffering
19:46 [Sponsor] Zocdoc
21:12 Diego's journey to the sensitive boy’s club
26:05 Resistance: a sign that something is wrong or that we should push harder?
33:01 How to stop outsourcing your decisions & find guidance within
40:57 [Sponsor] Rula
42:38 The limitations of labels and therapy-speak
56:12 Practices for those who aren't serious meditators
59:19 Recap
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I’m joined by author, meditator, and friend Diego Perez, also known as Yung Pueblo, for a conversation about right effort, the balance between pushing through and letting go, and the death of nuance in the age of social media.
We start with Diego’s experience on his recent 60-day silent meditation retreat, and what that kind of practice teaches about craving, attachment, and getting unstuck from old roles. Diego frames right effort as the middle path between forcing your life and going with the flow, and that tension leads into a conversation about social media, including the appeal of reductive advice and being told what to do. Diego closes with what he'd recommend for someone who wants some of the rewards of practice without committing to a long retreat.
Key Topics:
0:00 Intro
2:19 Diego's 60-day silent retreat
8:27 Right Effort: balancing pursuit with letting go
16:02 Attachment, craving, and suffering
19:46 [Sponsor] Zocdoc
21:12 Diego's journey to the sensitive boy’s club
26:05 Resistance: a sign that something is wrong or that we should push harder?
33:01 How to stop outsourcing your decisions & find guidance within
40:57 [Sponsor] Rula
42:38 The limitations of labels and therapy-speak
56:12 Practices for those who aren't serious meditators
59:19 Recap
Sponsors:
Go to Zocdoc.com/BEINGWELL to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today.
Visit Rula.com/BEINGWELL to find affordable, high-quality therapy that’s actually covered by insurance.
I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel should not be taken as medical advice.
Subscribe to Being Well on:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ
Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
Subscribe to Rick on YouTube: youtube.com/@RickHanson?sub_confirmation=1
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