- 15
- Episodes
- 28
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
About Undimmed, a ClearLife Podcast
Undimmed is about living a clear life, a life without dimmers, things we consume or do to ease discomfort, silence intuition, or simply soften the edges of the day-to-day experience of being human. Dimmers can include unhealthy or escapist relationships with all kinds of things, such as alcohol, work, perfectionism, spending, sex, food, even generosity. Undimmed is about tuning into our truest selves, making choices for positive change, and reclaiming power, agency, and freedom from unwanted habits. Host Cecily Mak, a former Silicon Valley executive, is joined in conversation with known and lesser-known people who are all here to share their journeys to a clearer life.
- Publisher
- Cecily Mak
- Category
- education · health & fitness · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 30 Apr 2024
- Latest episode
- 18 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
15 episodes in the feed.
18 Sept 2026
The Power of Choice Lives in Each of Us with Ara Katz
Seed Health co-founder Ara Katz had to learn that even discernment, taken to an extreme, can quietly become its own dimmer. In this episode, she and Cecily explore how real choice works: not a strategy or a cognitive matrix, but an inner compass that's always recalibrating. On discernment as a survival instinct, the grace of doing nothing, standing in the middle of the tornado instead of fleeing it, and why how you do anything is how you do everything. Ara's new book, Your Vagina is a Univer...
4 Sept 2026
Clarity, Fatherhood, and Putting Down the Buffer with Cory Muscara
Episode Description Cory Muscara left an economics track and a Wall Street internship at 21 after a single meeting made him "feel his soul leave his body." He was ordained as a monk, spent six months in silence in Burma and only years later realized his prized meditation practice had become a sophisticated way to avoid himself. In this episode, Cory and Cecily Mak go deep on the First of the Eight Awarenesses — Clarity: my life is better clear. They explore the surprising truth that a "clear-...
3 Sept 2026
This Season on Undimmed
What are you afraid would happen if you were fully engaged with your life? Season 2 of the Undimmed Podcast explores this question through the framework of The Eight Awarenesses: Clarity. Choice. Intuition. Healing. Freedom. Respect. Time. Service. The First Awareness is Clarity: my life is better clear. We start there, September 4th. 🎧 Undimmed with Cecily Mak — wherever you listen. Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach ...
20 Jan 2026
Audiobook Excerpt: I Choose What I Consume
In this bonus episode of Undimmed, Cecily shares a short excerpt from the audiobook version of her new book, Undimmed: The Eight Awarenesses for Freedom from Unwanted Habits — shared here exclusively with podcast listeners. The passage focuses on the Second Awareness, I choose what I consume, and reflects on a period when Cecily was beginning to question long-held assumptions about alcohol, social life, and choice. It’s a quiet, honest moment from early on in the work, offered with openn...
21 Nov 2025
A Personal Update from Cecily + Season Two Preview
Cecily returns to Undimmed after a pause that grew into a deeper and more meaningful season of work than she expected. With new conversations set to arrive in your podcast feed next spring, Cecily shares a personal update. She talks about what this period has held: family transitions, continued healing, and the long, thoughtful process of completing her book, Undimmed: The Eight Awarenesses for Freedom from Unwanted Habits, which will be released in January 2026. She also shares a momen...
19 Jun 2024
Choosing A Mindful Relationship with Alcohol
On today’s episode of 'Undimmed' Cecily talks with Sunnyside co-founder, Nick Allen, about both of their personal and professional journeys with alcohol. Nick grew up in a household with two parents who struggled with alcoholism before ultimately finding sobriety. While Nick has had his ups and downs with drinking, up until this point has not felt the need to cut alcohol out of his life completely. Disappointed with the exclusively sobriety-focused, all-or-nothing options available, he built Sunnyside as an alternative for those looking to change their relationship with alcohol but not necessarily quit entirely. Nick is on a mission to make managing alcohol consumption as common (and socially accepted) as managing diet and exercise as components of our proactive wellness routines. Together, Cecily and Nick highlight the importance of making informed choices about alcohol and maintaining open, honest dialogues within families and communities about drinking habits. They both emphasize the value of understanding one's relationship with alcohol and making conscious decisions to improve life quality without necessarily adhering to black-and-white sobriety perspectives. Check out Sunnyside (https://sunnyside.co?utm_source=clearlife&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=clearlife-podcast-nick) or follow them on Instagram @joinsunnyside (http://joinsunnyside) Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach more humans in need of support or inspiration. You can also follow Cecily's @clearlifejourney on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/clearlifejourney/), subscribe to her Substack (https://cecilymak.substack.com/), or learn more via her website (https://www.cecilymak.com/). Credits: Host: Cecily Mak (https://www.cecilymak.com/) Producer: Joanne Elgart Jennings (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanneelgartjennings/) Composer / Sound Alchemist: Laura Inserra (https://www.laurainserra.com/about) Audio Engineer: Mateo Schimpf (%20https://www.mateoschimpf.com/)
12 Jun 2024
Helpful Habits in Finding Freedom from Alcohol and Disordered Eating
Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and writer Dana Leigh Lyons joins Cecily this week for an honest conversation about her relationship with dimmers: disordered eating, alcohol, and even screen time. Dana opens up about her early struggles with food, and later, her relationship with alcohol, which she quit in 2020. She describes how her experience growing up in a household with heavy drinking influenced her to abstain from alcohol until her twenties when she started drinking socially. Dana's story of transformation involves significant self-awareness, finding support through online communities, and integrating various holistic practices into her life, including yoga, meditation, and plenty of solitude. Her 'Sober Soulful' newsletter on Substack (https://danaleighlyons.substack.com/about) explores addiction and sobriety expansively and she also uses the platform to celebrate and elevate other writers on the same theme. In emphasizing the importance of presence, solitude, and self-care in her continuing journey toward a holistic, connected life, Dana invites a gentle, but honest review of our habits and how we can be more healthful daily. Connect with Dana on Substack @danaleighlyons (https://substack.com/@danaleighlyons) and her website https://www.danaleighlyons.com/ (https://www.danaleighlyons.com/). Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach more humans in need of support or inspiration. You can also follow Cecily's @clearlifejourney on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/clearlifejourney/), subscribe to her Substack (https://cecilymak.substack.com/), or learn more via her website (https://www.cecilymak.com/). Credits: Host: Cecily Mak (https://www.cecilymak.com/) Producer: Joanne Elgart Jennings (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanneelgartjennings/) Composer / Sound Alchemist: Laura Inserra (https://www.laurainserra.com/about) Audio Engineer: Mateo Schimpf (%20https://www.mateoschimpf.com/)
5 Jun 2024
Living in Fuchsia: A Journey Back to Life
Kamelle Mills, a renowned fitness instructor, performer and confidence coach, joins Cecily for an inspiring and deeply personal conversation about resilience, faith, and overcoming life's darkest moments. In this episode, Kamelle recounts pivotal moments that sparked his transformation from battling alcoholism, eating disorders, and societal expectations to living a vibrant and authentic life he calls 'Living in Fuchsia.' Along the way, we hear about his early life in Huntsville, Texas, the p...
5 Jun 2024
Living in Fuchsia
Kamelle Mills, a renowned fitness instructor, performer and confidence coach, joins Cecily for an inspiring and deeply personal conversation about resilience, faith, and overcoming life's darkest moments. In this episode, Kamelle recounts pivotal moments that sparked his transformation from battling alcoholism, eating disorders, and societal expectations to living a vibrant and authentic life he calls 'Living in Fuchsia.' Along the way, we hear about his early life in Huntsville, Texas, the profound impact of his mother’s affirmations, and the pressures of performing multiple roles, including playing football and hiding his LGBTQ identity. Whether you're on your own clear life journey or seeking inspiration to make positive changes, Kamelle's story is a testament to the power of resilience, self-love, and the endless possibilities that come with living an undimmed life. Connect with Kamelle on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kamellemills/) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@kamellemills?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc) at @kamellemills and @enbeyes. Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach more humans in need of support or inspiration. You can also follow Cecily's @clearlifejourney on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/clearlifejourney/), subscribe to her Substack (https://cecilymak.substack.com/), or learn more via her website (https://www.cecilymak.com/). Credits: Host: Cecily Mak (https://www.cecilymak.com/) Producer: Joanne Elgart Jennings (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanneelgartjennings/) Composer / Sound Alchemist: Laura Inserra (https://www.laurainserra.com/about) Audio Engineer: Mateo Schimpf (%20https://www.mateoschimpf.com/)
29 May 2024
From Darkness to Light: Healing, Sobriety, and Empowering Women
In this episode of Undimmed, host Cecily Mak is joined by Christine Gutierrez, a licensed psychotherapist, life coach, and expert in self-worth. Christine, the author of "I Am Diosa: A Journey to Healing Deep, Loving Yourself and Coming Back Home to Soul," shares her personal journey from childhood spirituality to confronting her struggles with alcohol and toxic relationships. As Christine opens up about her teenage and early adult years, she discusses the duality of striving for success while simultaneously engaging in self-destructive behaviors. Her candid account of reaching a turning point, acknowledging her problem with alcohol, and seeking help through AA and other support systems is both inspiring and relatable. Cecily and Christine explore the significance of community in healing, the challenges of changing social dynamics, and the importance of maintaining integrity and alignment with one's true self. Christine's journey to sobriety and her commitment to empowering women through her work in the Diosa community is a testament to the transformative power of living undimmed. Tune in to hear Christine's powerful story of resilience, spiritual awakening, and the ongoing pursuit of a life of clarity and purpose. Connect with Christine: Instagram: @cosmicchristine (https://www.instagram.com/cosmicchristine) Website: christineg.tv (http://www.christineg.tv) Book: I Am Diosa: A Journey to Healing Deep, Loving Yourself & Coming Back Home to Soul (https://www.christineg.tv/iamdiosabook) Affirmation Deck: Wisdom del Alma (https://www.christineg.tv/deckorder) Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach more humans in need of support or inspiration. You can also follow Cecily's @clearlifejourney on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/clearlifejourney/), subscribe to her Substack (https://cecilymak.substack.com/), or learn more via her website (https://www.cecilymak.com/). Credits: Host: Cecily Mak (https://www.cecilymak.com/) Producer: Joanne Elgart Jennings (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanneelgartjennings/) Composer / Sound Alchemist: Laura Inserra (https://www.laurainserra.com/about) Audio Engineer: Mateo Schimpf (%20https://www.mateoschimpf.com/)
22 May 2024
Making Room for Mindful Consumption
This week’s episode of Undimmed features a candid conversation with Dan Harris, former ABC News anchor and creator of the Ten Percent Happier meditation app, podcast, and book. Dan shares his personal journey with cocaine use, sparked by his experiences in war zones and his quest for adrenaline, leading to a panic attack on live television. His path to recovery involved therapy, quitting cocaine, and eventually discovering meditation, which transformed his relationship with his own mind. Cecily and Dan delve into the complexities of substance use, including the nuanced differences between various substances like alcohol, cocaine, and MDMA, as well as the societal and personal implications of their use. They also explore mindfulness and meditation as powerful tools for understanding and changing one's relationship to substances and emphasize the importance of self-awareness in overcoming addictive behaviors. Follow Dan: @danharris (https://www.instagram.com/danharris/?hl=en) Website: https://www.danharris.com/ (https://www.danharris.com/) Podcast: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast (https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast) Books: https://www.tenpercent.com/dan-harris-books (https://www.tenpercent.com/dan-harris-books) Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach more humans in need of support or inspiration. You can also follow Cecily's @clearlifejourney on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/clearlifejourney/), subscribe to her Substack (https://cecilymak.substack.com/), or learn more via her website (https://www.cecilymak.com/). Credits: Host: Cecily Mak (https://www.cecilymak.com/) Producer: Joanne Elgart Jennings (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanneelgartjennings/) Composer / Sound Alchemist: Laura Inserra (https://www.laurainserra.com/about) Audio Engineer: Mateo Schimpf (%20https://www.mateoschimpf.com/)
22 May 2024
Making Room for Mindful Consumption with Dan Harris
This week’s episode of Undimmed features a candid conversation with Dan Harris, former ABC News anchor and creator of the Ten Percent Happier meditation app, podcast, and book. Dan shares his personal journey with cocaine use, sparked by his experiences in war zones and his quest for adrenaline, leading to a panic attack on live television. His path to recovery involved therapy, quitting cocaine, and eventually discovering meditation, which transformed his relationship with his own mind. Cecily and Dan delve into the complexities of substance use, including the nuanced differences between various substances like alcohol, cocaine, and MDMA, as well as the societal and personal implications of their use. They also explore mindfulness and meditation as powerful tools for understanding and changing one's relationship to substances and emphasize the importance of self-awareness in overcoming addictive behaviors. Follow Dan: @danharris (https://www.instagram.com/danharris/?hl=en) Website: https://www.danharris.com/ (https://www.danharris.com/) Podcast: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast (https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast) Books: https://www.tenpercent.com/dan-harris-books (https://www.tenpercent.com/dan-harris-books) Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach more humans in need of support or inspiration. You can also follow Cecily's @clearlifejourney on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/clearlifejourney/), subscribe to her Substack (https://cecilymak.substack.com/), or learn more via her website (https://www.cecilymak.com/). Credits: Host: Cecily Mak (https://www.cecilymak.com/) Producer: Joanne Elgart Jennings (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanneelgartjennings/) Composer / Sound Alchemist: Laura Inserra (https://www.laurainserra.com/about) Audio Engineer: Mateo Schimpf (https://www.mateoschimpf.com/bio) Social Media & Marketing: Megan Belden (https://meganbelden.com/)
21 May 2024
Navigating A Clear Friendship with Grace
Renowned photographer, creator of the Embody Project, and Cecily’s dear friend, Erica Scott, joins the podcast this week for an intimate conversation among dear friends who have been exploring their relationships with dimmers, primarly alcohol, since they first connected decades ago. In this heartfelt conversation, they cover three primary chapters of their friendship: (1) the years in which they both drank as galavanting single women and later as more settled adults, (2) the years during which Cecily had opted out on her own, resulting in a newfound tension and opportunity for growth to explore between them, and (3) finally, how things are now that they are both living alcohol free. This unfiltered episode also touches on the challenges of being in relationships with others during major life changes, acknowledging judgment, and exploring new ways of relating without trusted dimmers. This episode is an intimate conversation you won’t want to miss. About Erica Scott: In her 20+ year career as a photographer, Erica’s work has been published in Vanity Fair, InStyle, W, People, and Us Weekly, and her commercial client list includes Warner Bros, Fox, Sony, Universal, Paramount, the Golden Globes, Wisdom 2.0, Gap Inc, and Airbnb. As creator and photographer of the Embody Project (http://embodyproject.com/), which she conducted from 2010 to 2018, Erica invites us all to stand fully in the truth of who we are as diverse yet equally beautiful beings united in our human journey through life. Since its inception, the Embody Project has been seen in more than 25 countries worldwide, and the website has over 500,000 views. Forever a passionate world traveler, for now, Erica's lens is most often focused on her wedding and portrait clients in the Blue Ridge mountains of Asheville, NC, where she lives in constant awe of the stunning long-range views and with deep gratitude for the magic and mystery of life. Follow Erica: Photography Website: https://ericamueller.com (https://ericamueller.com/) Embody Project: https://embodyproject.com (https://embodyproject.com/) Instagram: @ericamuellerphotography (https://www.instagram.com/ericamuellerphotography/) Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach more humans in need of support or inspiration. You can also follow Cecily's @clearlifejourney on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/clearlifejourney/), subscribe to her Substack (https://cecilymak.substack.com/), or learn more via her website (https://www.cecilymak.com/). Credits: Host: Cecily Mak (https://www.cecilymak.com/) Producer: Joanne Elgart Jennings (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanneelgartjennings/) Composer / Sound Alchemist: Laura Inserra (https://www.laurainserra.com/about) Audio Engineer: Mateo Schimpf (%20https://www.mateoschimpf.com/)
8 May 2024
Yung Pueblo: Clarity for Connection
Meditator and author Diego Perez, known primarily under his pen name Yung Pueblo, sits down with Cecily to discuss his undimming process. Like so many of us, Diego experienced alcohol and drugs for relief and recreation in his twenties but after a particularly dangerous experience, found himself searching for a deeper, healthier way of living. Tune in as Diego shares how meditation brought him to his own version of a ClearLife, the evolution of his close friendships, and his advice for navigating social events alcohol free. Diego Perez is a meditator and #1 New York Times bestselling author widely known on Instagram and social media networks through his pen name, Yung Pueblo. He has amassed an audience of over 3.8 million people. His writing focuses on the power of self-healing, creating healthy relationships, and the wisdom that comes when we truly work on knowing ourselves. His first two books, Inward and Clarity & Connection, were both instant bestsellers. Diego's third book, Lighter, debuted as a #1 New York Times best seller. He has sold over 1 million books worldwide that have been translated into over 25 languages. Diego's fourth book, The Way Forward, was released in October 2023. Diego is a Co-Founding General Partner at Wisdom Ventures. Follow Diego: Yung Pueblo Website (https://yungpueblo.com) Substack ( https://yungpueblo.substack.com/) Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/yung_pueblo/) Linktree (https://lnk.bio/a8IF) Ready (https://www.readyplatform.co/) Wisdom Ventures (https://www.instagram.com/wisdomventures/) Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach more humans in need of support or inspiration. You can also follow Cecily's @clearlifejourney on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/clearlifejourney/), subscribe to her Substack (https://cecilymak.substack.com/), or learn more via her website (https://www.cecilymak.com/). Credits: Host: Cecily Mak (https://www.cecilymak.com/) Producer: Joanne Elgart Jennings (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanneelgartjennings/) Composer / Sound Alchemist: Laura Inserra (https://www.laurainserra.com/about) Audio Engineer: Mateo Schimpf (%20https://www.mateoschimpf.com/)
30 Apr 2024
I Chose My Beyoncé (Clear) Life
Welcome to the first episode of Undimmed, A ClearLife Podcast. We’re kicking it off with someone near and dear to Cecily’s ClearLife journey, Jennifer Pattee. Join Cecily and Jennifer as they dive into the choice to live alcohol-free, self-actualization (is anyone else living their Beyoncé life?), and how connection and community are medicine. Jennifer Pattee is an endurance athlete, Apple-trained designer, and Y Combinator founder who's democratizing access to executive coaching through her new startup, Coach (https://www.linkedin.com/company/getcoached). Featured in Oprah magazine, San Francisco magazine, and at SXSW for her unique approach to revitalizing cities and building community through fitness, she's on a mission to normalize women pushing boundaries so no one calls the next generation of girls’ dreams crazy. Follow her here @jenniferpattee (https://www.instagram.com/jenniferpattee/) as she bikes from Canada to Mexico this summer. Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach more humans in need of support or inspiration. You can also follow Cecily's @clearlifejourney on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/clearlifejourney/), subscribe to her Substack (https://cecilymak.substack.com/), or learn more via her website (https://www.cecilymak.com/). Credits: Host: Cecily Mak (https://www.cecilymak.com/) Producer: Joanne Elgart Jennings (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanneelgartjennings/) Composer / Sound Alchemist: Laura Inserra (https://www.laurainserra.com/about) Audio Engineer: Mateo Schimpf (%20https://www.mateoschimpf.com/)
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- 4.9 / 5
- 17 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 11 ratings
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