Truth is messy, and most people confuse belief with fact. That’s why online discourse feels like everyone is fighting for “objective reality” when we’re all operating from different conditioning, experiences, and algorithms.
This episode explores the difference between subjective truth and objective truth, why “my truth” can become a defence mechanism, and how to stop outsourcing responsibility for how you feel.
Covering ego, fear, victimhood, echo chambers, and why the real work isn’t “finding truth” - it’s letting go of distortion so you can respond with more calm, clarity, and compassion.
If you’ve ever felt reactive, cynical, or exhausted by culture wars and certainty, this one will help you see what’s actually going on under the surface.
Dan: @thedancampion
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00:00:00 Intro - calm year, why “truth” matters
00:00:34 Truth vs perception - why everyone thinks their view is objective
00:06:03 Death as “objective truth” and why meaning is still subjective
00:07:28 The real win - becoming less reactive to other people’s beliefs
00:12:26 The eulogy exercise - denial of death and “cope”
00:14:33 “My truth” - honest expression vs unchallengeable shield
00:20:32 Buddhism, psychedelics, and the “golden nugget” under conditioning
00:22:23 “My expression of the truth” - a better way to speak
00:25:11 Responsibility vs victimhood - owning what you express
00:26:21 The tell - “live this way so I feel safe”
00:28:46 Echo chambers and algorithm-shaped reality
00:31:16 Love, validation, and codependency as truth substitutes
00:36:08 Why most people agree on most things - nuance dies online
00:39:36 Fatherhood as a rite of passage for truth and accountability
00:46:48 “Tell the truth” - why truth is the adventure
00:48:24 Integration - notice the trigger, take responsibility, choose response
