What is Truth?: Bridging the Gap Between What You Feel and What is Real
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<p>What is Truth? is a conversational podcast exploring the space between what we feel and what is real. (@whatistruth.podcast)</p><p></p><p>In a world where opinions are often mistaken for facts and emotions are treated as authority, this show slows the conversation down. Each episode centers on a single question, carefully defined, thoughtfully examined, and discussed through open dialogue rather than debate.</p><p></p><p>Guests are selected for credibility, not volume. Biases are disclosed, terms are defined, and sources matter. The goal isn't to convince, its to understand how people arrive at what they believe, and whether truth exists beyond perspective.</p><p></p><p>If you value clarity over outrage and understanding over winning, this podcast is for you.</p>
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June 24, 2026
The Truth About Identity
<p>The conversation delves into the complexity of identity, exploring the interplay of given, discovered, constructed, and chosen elements. It also examines the role of responsibility and agency in shaping one's identity, as well as the influence of external forces, relationships, and community. The discussion further explores the potential for personal transformation, surprising self-discoveries, and the difference between who we are and who we think we are. The conversation delves into the dynamic nature of identity, emphasizing the importance of acceptance before change and the lifelong pursuit of understanding and shaping one's identity. It explores the balance between self-presentation and self-discovery, the significance of emotional work, and the distinction between uncovering and becoming. The chapters cover a range of topics, from the nature of identity to the pursuit of authenticity and the distinction between identity and image.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Identity is a complex interplay of given, discovered, constructed, and chosen elements.</li><li>Our ability to respond instead of react is a key aspect of responsibility and agency. Identity is a dynamic and evolving concept</li><li>Acceptance precedes change</li><li>The pursuit of identity is a lifelong journey</li></ul><p></p><p>Guest: Jason Sandmann</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jasonsandmann.substack.com/" target="_blank">https://jasonsandmann.substack.com/</a></p><p></p><p>References</p><ul><li>Cheek, N. N., & Cheek, J. M. (2018). <i>Aspects of identity: From the inner-outer metaphor to a tetrapartite model of the self</i>. Self and Identity, 17(4), 467–482. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15298868.2017.1412347" target="_blank">https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15298868.2017.1412347</a></li><li>Côté, J. E. (2018). The enduring usefulness of Erikson's concept of identity. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 18(4), 251–264. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15283488.2018.1524328" target="_blank">https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15283488.2018.1524328</a> </li><li>Gimmel, D. <i>Quote by Japanese Proverb.</i> Goodreads. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/12270396-do-not-speak-bad-of-yourself-for-the-warrior-within-hears" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/12270396-do-not-speak-bad-of-yourself-for-the-warrior-within-hears</a></li><li>McLean, K. C., Syed, M., Pasupathi, M., Adler, J. M., Dunlop, W. L., Drustrup, D., et al. (2020). <i>The empirical structure of narrative identity: The initial Big Three</i>. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 119(4), 920–944. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30998044/" target="_blank">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30998044/</a></li><li>Vignoles, V. L., Jaser, Z., Taylor, F., & Ntontis, E. (2021). Harnessing shared identities to mobilize resilient responses to collective threat. Political Psychology, 42(S1), 37–57. Supports the importance of social relationships and group belonging in identity formation. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8013210/" target="_blank">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8013210/</a></li></ul>
April 28, 2026
The Truth About Feelings
<p>The episode explores the relationship between feelings and truth, highlighting the gap between feelings and reality, the distinction between feelings and truth, the role of emotional intelligence in decision making, the nature of feelings as recognition and intuition, and the unreliability of feelings as a standalone standard for truth.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Feelings as Data</li><li>Emotional Intelligence</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Gap Between Feelings and Reality</li><li>06:43 Emotional Intelligence and Decision Making</li><li>12:40 The Unreliability of Feelings</li></ul><p></p><p>References</p><ul><li>Bradberry, T., & Greaves, J. (2009). <i>Emotional Intelligence 2.0</i>. TalentSmart.</li><li>Goodreads. (n.d.). <i>A quote by Warren Buffett</i>. Goodreads. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8956691-what-the-human-being-is-best-at-doing-is-interpreting" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8956691-what-the-human-being-is-best-at-doing-is-interpreting</a> </li><li>Greenaway, K. H., Kalokerinos, E. K., & Williams, L. A. (2018). Context is everything (in emotion research). <i>Social and Personality Psychology Compass</i>, <i>12</i>(6), e12393. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/spc3.12393)Kassam" target="_blank">https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/spc3.12393)Kassam</a></li><li>K., Lerner, J. S., Kanesan, P., & Fauzan, N. (2019). MODELS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: A REVIEW.<i> E-BANGI, Suppl.Special Issue 7, 16</i>, 1-9. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://colby.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/models-emotional-intelligence-review/docview/2396318735/se-2" target="_blank">https://colby.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/models-emotional-intelligence-review/docview/2396318735/se-2</a> </li><li>Li, Y., & Valdesolo, P. (2015). Emotion and decision making. <i>Annual Review of Psychology</i>, <i>66</i>(1), 799–823. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-010213-115043" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-010213-115043</a> </li><li>Pham, M. T. (2004). The logic of feeling. <i>Journal of Consumer Psychology</i>, <i>14</i>(4), 360–369. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327663jcp1404_5" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327663jcp1404_5</a> </li><li>Solomon, R. C. (2007). <i>True to our feelings: What our emotions are really telling us</i>. Oxford University Press. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tinyurl.com/5n8vh8ne" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/5n8vh8ne</a></li><li>Stephen, L. (2024, July 17). <i>The space between stimulus and response - ignite</i>. IGNITE Peak Performance. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ignitepeakperformance.com/general/the-space-between-stimulus-and-response/" target="_blank">https://ignitepeakperformance.com/general/the-space-between-stimulus-and-response/</a></li></ul>
March 1, 2026
The Truth About Lenses
<p>The conversation delves into the impact of lenses on perception, interpretation, and relationships. It explores the challenges of lens awareness and the need for understanding the impact of lenses on reality. The discussion also highlights the process of examining and shifting lenses, as well as the role of lenses in self-protection and relational misunderstandings.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Lens shapes reality</li><li>Understanding the impact of lenses</li><li>Challenges of lens awareness</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Examining Lenses: Origin and Meaning</li></ul><p></p><p>Guest: Christina Wong</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.yourjourneybacktoself.com/" target="_blank">https://www.yourjourneybacktoself.com/</a></p><p></p><p>References</p><p>Mair, N. (2022, February 6). <i>The Psychological Lens</i>. Medium. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://medium.com/@nickmair3/the-psychological-lens-5313b1bc8f18" target="_blank">https://medium.com/@nickmair3/the-psychological-lens-5313b1bc8f18</a> </p><p>Mifsud, R., & Sammut, G. (2023). Worldviews and the role of social values that underlie them. <i>PLOS ONE</i>, <i>18</i>(7). <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288451" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288451</a> </p><p>Galinsky, A. S., Ku, G. D., & Wang, C. (2010). Perception through a perspective-taking lens: Differential effects on judgment and behavior. <i>Journal of Experimental Social Psychology</i>, <i>46</i>(5), 792–798. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2010.04.001" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2010.04.001</a> </p><p>Byom, L. J., & Mutlu, B. (2013). Theory of mind: Mechanisms, methods, and New Directions. <i>Frontiers in Human Neuroscience</i>, <i>7</i>. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00413" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00413</a> </p><p>Lin, D. Y., Pronin, E., & Ross, L. (2002). The bias blind spot: Perceptions of bias in self versus others. <i>Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin</i>, <i>28</i>(3), 369–381. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167202286008" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167202286008</a> </p><p>Cherry, K. (2026, January 8). <i>Actor-Observer Bias in Social Psychology</i>. Verywell Mind. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-actor-observer-bias-2794813?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-actor-observer-bias-2794813?utm_source=chatgpt.com</a> </p>
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<p>What is Truth? is a conversational podcast exploring the space between what we feel and what is real. (@whatistruth.podcast)</p><p></p><p>In a world where opinions are often mistaken for facts and emotions are treated as authority, this show slows the conversation down. Each episode centers on a single question, carefully defined, thoughtfully examined, and discussed through open dialogue rather than debate.</p><p></p><p>Guests are selected for credibility, not volume. Biases are disclosed, terms are defined, and sources matter. The goal isn't to convince, its to understand how people arrive at what they believe, and whether truth exists beyond perspective.</p><p></p><p>If you value clarity over outrage and understanding over winning, this podcast is for you.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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