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Undimmed with Cecily Mak

Undimmed with Cecily Mak

NewMistaking Judgment for Insight with Mark NicolsonNovember 13, 2026 · 41 min
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17
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every two weeks
Latest episode
Nov 13, 2026
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About the 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. 

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Episodes 17

  1. Mistaking Judgment for Insight with Mark Nicolson

    41 minSeason 2 · Episode 6

    Mark Nicolson has been an executive coach for 35 years. He joins Cecily Mak to reframe the inner critic and self-judgment as a “dimmer.” He believes that judgment is a way we flatten feelings instead of staying …

  2. Relationships & the Biology of Dimming with Sara Szal MD

    1 h 4 minSeason 2 · Episode 5

    What if your body knows a commitment is costing you before you do? In this episode, Cecily Mak sits down with Sara Szal MD, a Harvard-trained physician and dear friend, for an honest, practical conversation …

  3. Healing Our Trauma Without Making It Our Identity with IFS Creator Dr. Richard Schwartz

    55 minSeason 2 · Episode 4

    What if the habit you're trying to quit was only ever trying to protect you? In this episode, Cecily Mak sits down with Dr. Richard Schwartz — the creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS) — for a tender …

  4. The Often Inconvenient Gift of Intuition with Libby Stockstill

    50 minSeason 2 · Episode 3

    Libby Stockstill built the life she was supposed to want: law degree, leadership roles at companies like Vans, Billabong, and Vuori, the "perfect-looking" family. Then a suspected thyroid cancer diagnosis, and …

  5. The Power of Choice Lives in Each of Us with Ara Katz

    57 minSeason 2 · Episode 2

    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 …

  6. Clarity, Fatherhood, and Putting Down the Buffer with Cory Muscara

    55 minSeason 2 · Episode 1

    With Cory Muscara

    Episode DescriptionCory 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 …

  7. This Season on Undimmed

    5 minSeason 2 · Episode 1Trailer

    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 …

  8. Audiobook Excerpt: I Choose What I Consume

    24 minSeason 1 · Episode 10Bonus

    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 …

  9. A Personal Update from Cecily + Season Two Preview

    24 minSeason 1 · Episode 9Bonus

    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 …

  10. Choosing A Mindful Relationship with Alcohol

    46 minSeason 1 · Episode 8

    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 …

  11. Helpful Habits in Finding Freedom from Alcohol and Disordered Eating

    43 minSeason 1 · Episode 7

    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 …

  12. Living in Fuchsia: A Journey Back to Life

    47 minSeason 1 · Episode 6

    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 …

  13. From Darkness to Light: Healing, Sobriety, and Empowering Women

    43 minSeason 1 · Episode 5

    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 …

  14. Making Room for Mindful Consumption with Dan Harris

    39 minSeason 1 · Episode 4

    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 …

  15. Navigating A Clear Friendship with Grace

    1 h 4 minSeason 1 · Episode 3

    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 …

  16. Yung Pueblo: Clarity for Connection

    45 minSeason 1 · Episode 2

    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 …

  17. I Chose My Beyoncé (Clear) Life

    48 minSeason 1 · Episode 1

    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 …

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