{"podcast":{"title":"Here For The Truth","slug":"here-for-the-truth-4369027","podcast_index_feed_id":4369027,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/hereforthetruth/","website_url":"https://www.hereforthetruth.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2efcb1e0-8618-44f4-8753-7f081c29e8bd/Untitled-design-3.png","author":"Joel & Yerasimos","episode_count":325,"summary":"In a world awash with propaganda, censorship, and spiritual confusion, Here For The Truth is a refuge for critical thinkers and seekers of authenticity. Hosted by Joel Rafidi and Yerasimos, this podcast cuts through the noise to explore psychology, philosophy, spirituality, health, freedom, and the human condition with honesty and depth. Through raw, unfiltered conversations with thought leaders, researchers, and free thinkers from around the world, Here For The Truth challenges collective narratives and invites you to reclaim your mind, body, and the essence of what makes you who you are. If you’re tired of surface-level conversations and ready to confront reality with depth and courage—this is your weekly listen. Subscribe, follow, and join the movement of those willing to see, think, and live differently. https://hereforthetruth.com","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T10:17:52.584175+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-for-the-truth-4369027"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 298 - Christopher August | Sometimes the Sign Is a Billboard","slug":"ep-298-christopher-august-sometimes-the-sign-is-a-billboard","published_at":"2026-05-24T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-for-the-truth-4369027/ep-298-christopher-august-sometimes-the-sign-is-a-billboard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-for-the-truth-4369027","url":"https://hereforthetruth.com/episode298","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fa36f623-c2af-45eb-8139-c575f6521a18.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we sit down with Christopher August — breathwork facilitator, author, and co-founder of Beats and Breath — for a conversation that runs from a literal billboard to a near-death drowning on the Zambezi that seeded the mission he’s lived ever since. We trace his path from corporate tech and quiet despair into Peace Corps Tanzania, the medicine work that reopened his capacity to feel, and the slow alchemy of moving from victim to creator. We talk about soul sickness as a cultural diagnosis, the inner child as the keys to freedom, and the Gene Keys as a map from shadow into gift. Christopher names what he’s stepping into next: a healing community in the Pacific Northwest he’s been envisioning for fifteen years, and the abandonment wound that surfaces when you say yes to the call again. (00:00) Peace Corps Intro (00:34) Opening Conversation (06:47) Show Start (08:04) Corporate Life To Calling (11:29) Near Death Experience (17:14) Peace Corps Mission Work (19:35) Returning Home Culture Shock (21:31) Breathwork Awakening (26:38) Sonic Breathwork Modality (29:44) Plant Medicine Insights (33:34) Family Healing And Compassion (37:51) Constellations And Sovereignty (43:38) Gene Keys (49:48) Breath Meets DNA (01:03:06) Abandonment and Big Move (01:08:01) Vision for Community (01:17:37) Relationships as Dojo Guest Links Website: https://christopheraugust.co Book: Master Your Breath, Transform Your Life App: Beats in Breath Connect with Us Start the Free 7-Day Self-Esteem Reset Watch Our Episodes Join our free Telegram community Join our membership Friends of the Truth","meta_description":"In this episode, we sit down with Christopher August — breathwork facilitator, author, and co-founder of Beats and Breath — for a conversation that runs f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5293,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/here-for-the-truth-4369027/episodes/ep-298-christopher-august-sometimes-the-sign-is-a-billboard/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-for-the-truth-4369027/ep-298-christopher-august-sometimes-the-sign-is-a-billboard.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}