I’ve been thinking a lot about the phrase “my truth,” and I need to say this clearly:
It’s one of the more deceptive byproducts of New Age spirituality—and it’s doing real damage.

There is truth—objective reality, what is, regardless of anyone’s feelings or interpretations. And then there is your experience: your perception, your emotional response, your story about what happened.

Those are not the same thing.

I’m not claiming to have objective truth fully figured out. But I’m committed to orienting toward it, not hiding behind language that makes everything subjective and untouchable.

The idea of “my truth” is rooted in a kind of moral relativism that says: what’s true for you is true for you, and what’s true for me is true for me. It sounds tolerant. It sounds compassionate. But in practice, it dissolves accountability, blurs boundaries, and turns truth into a matter of personal preference.

And here’s the thing: moral relativism didn’t just pop out of nowhere. It has philosophical roots. It’s downstream of the theory of relativity—which, in physics, unmoored space and time from fixed absolutes. That metaphysical confusion seeped into postmodern thought, then into New Age spirituality, and now it shows up in the casual “well, that’s just my truth” deflections we hear every day.

In the name of “honoring everyone’s truth,” we’re enabling a culture that’s allergic to self-responsibility. A culture where people can say and do harmful things and then hide behind “their truth” to avoid taking any ownership. It’s spiritual bypass dressed up as empowerment.

Yes—your experience matters. Yes—your emotions are real.
But truth is not personal. And calling your interpretation of an event “your truth” is a fast track to self-deception.

If we want real growth, if we want real healing, we have to be honest:
Truth is not what you feel.
Truth is not what you prefer.
Truth is not your emotional safety zone.

Truth is what is.
And you either align with it—or you don’t.

The irony is, the deeper spiritual path requires more accountability, not less.
More willingness to question your story, not less.
More discernment, not more relativism.

You don’t grow by defending “your truth.”
You grow by being willing to say:

“This is what I currently see. But I’m open to something deeper.”

That’s real humility.
That’s real integrity.
And that’s the difference between spiritual ego and actual truth-seeking.

Join us today for the premiere of episode 167: Breaking the Spell: Self-Governance and Why We Really Get Sick—Alec on The Life Stylist with Luke Storey

Alec joins Luke Storey on The Life Stylist for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation on personal sovereignty, truth-seeking, and the real roots of health and disease.

In this episode, they explore how remembering who and what we truly are plays a vital role in community-building, and how The Way Forward’s new platform is helping men and women reconnect and co-create in the face of growing technocratic control. They also challenge mainstream narratives around virology and contagion, and offer empowering alternatives to the illusion of authority.

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I've just launched my podcast. The inspiration for it came from a conversation i had with Asher Cowan at Confluence. 😎

Here are the links for Apple and Spotify.

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Join us today at 2pm Eastern for the premiere of episode 168: Aether Cosmology and The Final Experiment with Austin Witsit

Alec is joined by Austin Witsit, a researcher, speaker, and founder of Witsit Gets It. Together, they explore the paradigm-shifting implications of aether cosmology, the flaws in mainstream cosmological models, and how direct observation and logic can be our greatest tools in discerning truth.

Austin is a truth-seeker and the founder of Witsit Gets It, a platform dedicated to challenging mainstream narratives in science, history, and culture. His work spans cosmology, health, sovereignty, and personal development. Through public speaking, livestream debates, and educational content, he empowers others to seek truth through critical thinking and evidence-based inquiry. Austin is best known for reintroducing aether as a foundational principle in alternative models of physics and cosmology.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/WCmkn-jWm-Y

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Would you know if you've fallen for the 'divide and conquer' strategy?

Find out in my latest podcast episode,

https://dawnlester.substack.com/p/dawn-of-discernment-ep-3-divide-and

Join us today for the premiere of episode 169: Natural Law, Insourcing & Knowing Thyself with Tom Barnett

Alec is joined by Tom Barnett, a teacher of natural law and founder of The Humble Kingdom. Together, they explore the deep significance of insourcing, self-knowledge, and the true function of natural law—beyond legal systems or external authority.

Tom Barnett is a former holistic health practitioner turned teacher of natural law. He came into the public conversation in 2020 with his viral video “Can You Catch a Virus?” and has since continued to offer alternative perspectives on how to live in alignment with truth. His newest project, The Humble Kingdom, supports individuals in breaking through illusion and reclaiming their lives through self-awareness, personal responsibility, and natural law.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/1tahsGl8Mq0

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Join us today for the premiere of episode 170: Quantum Biology & The Electrodynamic Theory of Water with Dr. Catherine Clinton

Alec is joined by Dr. Catherine Clinton, a licensed naturopathic physician and educator in the field of quantum biology. Together, they explore how the science of water, sound, and the biofield is transforming our understanding of health, healing, and the human experience.

Dr. Clinton is a licensed naturopathic physician based in Oregon, specializing in quantum biology. Her work bridges science and the healing arts, with a mission to empower individuals to view health through the lens of resonance, energy, and connection to nature. She is also the founder of the Quantum Biology Health Institute, which trains practitioners in these cutting-edge principles.

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Been almost exactly…
1-month since we gathered at Confluence….
1-year since we last gathered for Music & Sky….

Now let’s gather…
Mastermind Mobilize & Vibe
this Saturday, June 14
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because…
Community Comes
In All Ages ✨

Come enjoy this epic family-friendly gathering on private land in Sebastopol, Northern California!
~Inspired by Confluence ~Organized by Lo, Kristin, & Alex
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If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to reach out to me.
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The latest Beyond Terrain mini lecture examines the use of the scientific method to prove the existence of DNA.

Genomics is falling down, and there is no foundation to support it.

We find that modern academia is engaging in circular reasoning and mental gymnastics to keep this dogmatic narrative alive.

This is only the beginning.

Has DNA been demonstrated to exist?

Listen here:
https://youtu.be/UO3Y62BkFqM

Join Dr Marizelle Arce and me for a dive into the world of ‘germs’ to answer many questions about ‘germs’ and their real role in our bodies.
In this conversation you’ll discover why she claims that, as in the noscript of her new book, Germs Are Not Our Enemy.

https://dawnlester.substack.com/p/dawn-of-discernment-ep-4-what-if

Discovering that so much of what we believed to be true is actually not true, whether partially or completely, raises the question: How can we know anything is true?

Join Jordan and me on Episode 5 of my podcast as we discuss how we actually know what we think we know and tear apart the notion that we even need to ‘know’ everything.

https://dawnlester.substack.com/p/dawn-of-discernment-ep-5-critical

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Join us today for the premiere of episode 171 Rewilding the Human Spirit: Survival, Wildcrafting & The Return of Earth-Based Wisdom with Jess Caldwell

Alec is joined by Jess Caldwell, founder of Wildkind Outdoors and lead instructor in Earth-based survival and rewilding skills. Together, they explore the difference between fear-based prepping and empowered self-reliance, the importance of personal rewilding, and how returning to Earth-based wisdom can reframe our relationship to challenge, change, and the unknown.

Jess is a survival instructor, certified Wilderness First Responder, and the founder of Wildkind Outdoors. Through Earth skills and self-reliance training, she helps people reconnect with their innate resilience. Her work bridges survival, spirituality, and leadership for times of change. In 2025, she will launch Wildkind Academy: A Nature-Inspired Rewilding School for Changemakers.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/GX0HRok9NOY

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I see what’s going on.
The narrative ramp-ups.
The technocratic agenda.
The war psyops.
The control grid being built.

But I’m not doom and gloom.
I’m not black pilled.
I’m not feeding into the fear surrounding it.
And here’s why:

I believe reality is an amalgamation of all of our individual thoughts, feelings, beliefs, words, and actions.

We’re in a constant co-creative dance—not just with each other, but with nature, with the celestial bodies, with the spirit realm, with thought forms, with the aether, with God Himself.

The more people feed fear into these systems, the more real and relevant they become.

Every thought of “they’re too powerful” or “it’s inevitable” is adding weight to the thing itself.
Fear is fuel. (It may be inevitable for some, but not for me or us.)

But that doesn’t mean we bury our heads in the sand.
We need to be aware—because others are co-creating these things.

Other people’s beliefs, thoughts, feelings, words, and actions are pulling these timelines into form.
We need to see it, recognize it, and acknowledge the offer being presented.

But—and this is the key—we don’t give it our energy.
We’re aware of it, but we don’t give awareness to it.
We don’t feed it with fear.
We don’t fixate on it.
We don’t emotionally attach to it.
We simply see it for what it is—and choose something better.

The more we collectively focus our beliefs, thoughts, feelings, words, and actions on what we want to create—the more powerful that field becomes.

The more we dissolve our belief in authority and others’ power, the more we remember our own.

My friend Eileen McKusick always says:
A strong coherent field overtakes and entrains weaker incoherent fields.

Veda Austin’s free-range egg experiment illustrates this perfectly.

When she cracks open free-range eggs and freezes the albumen, it forms beautiful crystallography.
When she cracks open caged eggs and freezes the albumen, it’s in a state of discord—no clear crystallography.

But when she places a caged egg next to a free-range egg overnight, then cracks them open and freezes the albumen, the caged egg shows improved crystallography—just by being in proximity to the free-range egg.

She repeated it again with 12 caged eggs surrounding one free-range egg overnight. When she froze the albumen, all 12 caged eggs had improved crystallography—simply from proximity to the stronger coherent field.

One free-range egg—an egg coming from a chicken living as a chicken should be—positively impacted 12 caged eggs, just through its very beingness. Just by being more coherent, more connected to its natural state.

The more we reconnect with nature, with each other, with God—
The more we remember who we are—
The less relevant these control grids become.

And no matter what happens, I know that the real me is infinite, eternal, cannot be broken, cannot be destroyed, cannot be overcome.
That is my anchor.

And the more I focus on getting in touch with who I truly am while grounding myself into this reality, pulling heaven onto earth—being a steward for God, a bridge between spirit and matter—I firmly believe the greater my capacity to know the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Stay grounded.
Stay present.
Remember who you are.