Season 3 - Episode 79: How to Know What You Truly Desire

Sep 01, 2026
Episode 79 of The New Truth Podcast with Kate Harlow

What if some of the things you're chasing aren't actually what you desire?

In this solo episode, I explore how to tell the difference between desires that come from your truth and the ones shaped by conditioning, comparison and the life you think you're supposed to want.

So many of us follow timelines, milestones and external expectations while believing the voice in our head is who we are. But your deepest desires aren't found in your thoughts. They're felt through your body.

This conversation is an invitation to stop looking outside yourself for answers and start paying attention to what feels resonant, pleasurable and true.

In This Episode We Explore:

  • How to recognize conditioned desire versus true desire
  • Why comparison disconnects you from your own path
  • What it means to become a researcher of your own pleasure
  • The difference between pleasure and thrill seeking
  • How your body communicates through sensation and resonance
  • Why presence strengthens your internal compass
  • What happens when you stop trying to plan your entire life

Your Practice for This Week:

Notice where the word "should" is showing up in your life.

Instead of asking what your future is supposed to look like, pay attention to what feels good, expansive and resonant right now.

Notice what lights you up. Notice what creates discord. Create more space to breathe, move, meditate and simply be.

You don't need to know the whole path. Start by following what feels like a true yes.