In this conversation, David Ghiyam shares the spiritual framework that has guided his life for over 25 years—one rooted in the idea that reality operates according to universal spiritual laws, just as it does physical ones. Drawing from Kabbalistic wisdom and lived experience, David explains how the soul’s purpose is not comfort, but transformation, and how life’s challenges are designed to reconnect us with a deeper source of fulfillment. We explore the concept of the “light of the Creator,” the idea of spiritual baggage carried across lifetimes, and why pain, relationships, and adversity act as mirrors for inner growth. David reflects on periods of profound darkness in his own life—financial collapse, loss, doubt—and how a shift from victimhood to responsibility opened the door to unexpected clarity, healing, and abundance. MUDWTR - Up to 43% off sitewide (and a free frother!) https://www.mudwtr.com/knowthyself [Code: KNOWTHYSELF] André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Intro - David Ghiyam 04:57 The light of the Creator 08:25 External teaching vs internal understanding 12:36 Kabbalah in the life of David 18:39 What is the source of consciousness? 26:50 The trap of “needing” energy 31:00 Ad: Mudwtr 32:21 Does everything happen for a reason? 39:43 The magnetic quality of being whole 52:51 The role of business in our spiritual paths 59:55 Protecting the seed 1:09:08 How to practice trust in your intuition 1:18:18 One spiritual law people violate daily 1:29:26 Closing thoughts ___________ Episode Resources: https://www.instagram.com/davidghiyam https://www.davidghiyam.com/ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com Listen to the show: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9l Apple: https://apple.co/4iATICX