60 Days of Silence Revealed the Secret of the Universe to Him | Yung Pueblo

Summary

Author and meditation practitioner Yung Pueblo (Diego) explains that inner peace is not a life without problems, but the ability to feel tension without letting it dictate your behavior. Drawing on years of daily meditation and silent retreats—including a 60-day retreat—he emphasizes accepting change, slowing down, and building habits that support a more intentional life.

Key wellness and self-care strategies

• Notice stress, acknowledge it, and communicate it. Rather than pretending everything is fine, recognize what you’re feeling and tell people close to you. This can reduce the chance of projecting stress onto them or starting avoidable arguments.
• Pause before reacting. A quick, familiar reaction may reflect an old coping pattern, not your considered values. Notice the impulse, give the feeling room, and take time to choose a more skillful response.
• Practice self-awareness with compassion. Reflection is more useful when it includes self-acceptance. Acknowledge areas for growth without shaming or berating yourself.
• Use meditation as practice, not escape. The aim is not to eliminate thoughts or force bliss, but to observe what arises—including tension or tiredness—and practice accepting it. Meditation is one tool among many; therapy, journaling, hiking, and gratitude can also support growth.
• Ground yourself in gratitude. When life feels difficult, remember basic supports such as clean water, food, and shelter. Gratitude can ease the feeling that everything must immediately be different.
• Remember that change is constant. Holding tightly to a fixed identity, outcome, or version of reality can create distress. Accepting impermanence can help you stay present and appreciate time with people you care about.
• Align choices with your needs and values. Pay attention to your nervous system, intuition, and values. Notice what drains or supports you, clarify what matters, and listen for where you may need to grow.
• Build healthier patterns through consistency. Happiness and emotional change require repeated practice. Redirect energy from blame, attachment, and inflexibility toward habits that fit your values.
• Invest in supportive relationships and community. Surround yourself with people whose qualities you want to develop. In relationships, recognize your own imperfections, take responsibility, and practice both giving and receiving care.
• Care for your body and protect time for priorities. Make exercise enjoyable, meditate regularly, and say no to excess commitments so you can focus on a small number of important goals.

A four-stage approach to shaping your life

1. Set an intention.
2. Turn it into action.
3. Show up consistently.
4. Let go and adapt when circumstances or effective strategies change.

Yung Pueblo also describes happiness as balancing self-care with service to others and stresses the importance of having a good relationship with the present moment.

Presenters and sources

• Lewis Howes — host of The School of Greatness
• Yung Pueblo (Diego) — guest; author of Journey: The Year That Changes Everything
• S. N. Goenka and Jack Kornfield — teachers referenced in the conversation
• Airbnb — sponsor mentioned in an advertising segment