{"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 308 - Mike Winner | Purity Spiraling & the Myth of Total Sovereignty","slug":"ep-308-mike-winner-purity-spiraling-the-myth-of-total-sovereignty","published_at":"2026-08-02T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-for-the-truth-4369027/ep-308-mike-winner-purity-spiraling-the-myth-of-total-sovereignty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-for-the-truth-4369027","url":"https://hereforthetruth.com/episode308","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/33b0a7bf-22ed-49b4-af4f-e7500e755d53.mp3","summary":"Mike Winner spent a decade DJing Hollywood clubs before turning toward the infrastructure of digital freedom — founder of WINNR Digital, co-founder of the decentralized internet Qortal, and co-founder of the Music & Sky festival. Returning for the first time since 2022, he brings a caution aimed squarely at his own community: purity spiraling, the habit of turning discernment into a cage where every meal, every device, and every dollar becomes a moral exam. Real sovereignty, as he frames it, is less glamorous and far more demanding. It is what you actually own, what you actually think, and the responsibility you refuse to outsource. Nobody holds dominion over all of reality. What you do have is the choice to stop leaking your life into systems that were never yours. (00:00) Nature vs Nurture Cold Open (00:34) Opening Conversation (02:54) Meet Mike Winner (06:19) Imposter Syndrome and Finding Purpose (09:00) Community Healing and Analog Revival (11:47) Building a Sovereign Ranch Hub (14:50) Tech Detox w/o Purity Spirals (17:55) Parenting in a Digital World (25:09) Junk Food Nostalgia and Balance (32:42) Manifestation and Mastering Mind (39:28) Entrepreneurship In The Arena (41:39) Leaving AlphaVedic For Growth (46:22) Cinema As Modern Myth (53:19) NPCs And Ideological Capture (57:47) Building Qortal And NuQloud (01:02:15) PMA and Living Sovereign (01:07:06) Walmart / Amazon Discernment (01:11:45) Nature Is Metal (01:22:00) Barefoot Hiking & Peru Porters (01:28:05) AI And Slowing Down Guest Links https://mikewinner.com The GNM Weekend — October 9–10, Los Angeles (use code HFTT10) Connect with Us Start the Free 7-Day Self-Esteem Reset Follow us on Instagram Join our membership Friends of the Truth Watch All Episodes","meta_description":"Mike Winner spent a decade DJing Hollywood clubs before turning toward the infrastructure of digital freedom — founder of WINNR Digital, co-founder of the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5713,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/here-for-the-truth-4369027/episodes/ep-308-mike-winner-purity-spiraling-the-myth-of-total-sovereignty/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-308-mike-winner-purity-spiraling-the-myth-of-total-sovereignty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}