When Hate Becomes a Coping Mechanism: Myrieme Churchill on Antisemitism and Radicalization
Rachel speaks with Myrieme Churchill of Parents for Peace about antisemitism, radicalization, and the emotional needs that can make people v...
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IndoctriNation
Welcome to IndoctriNation: A weekly podcast covering cults, manipulators, and protecting yourself from systems of control.
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Rebuilding Confidence After Control: Dana Bristol Smith on Voice, Worth, and Agency
Rachel speaks with Dana Bristol Smith, founder and CEO of Leap to Success, about rebuilding confidence, identity, self-worth, and agency aft...
Finding Your Way Back to Yourself: Nicola Ranson on Life After Rajneeshpuram
Rachel speaks with writer and psychotherapist Nicola Ranson about her decade as a disciple of Bhagwan Sri Rajneesh, later known as Osho, and...
Awe, Certainty, and Charisma: Yuval Laor on the Psychology of Cult Leadership
In this episode, Rachel welcomes back researcher and author Yuval Laor to examine his hypothesis about temporal lobe epilepsy, awe, and the...
Jon Atack on Scientology, Authoritarianism, and the Psychology of Belief
In this episode, Rachel speaks with Jon Atack about Scientology, authoritarianism, and the ways belief systems can shape behavior. Jon refle...
When Healing Becomes Control: Jules Evans on Psychedelics and Cultic Influence
Jules Evans and Rachel discuss the overlap between psychedelic culture, therapeutic abuse, cultic dynamics, and coercive control. Drawing fr...
The Invisible Grip of Covert Narcissism: Renee Swanson on Abuse, Anger, and Self-Trust
In this episode, Rachel welcomes back Renee Swanson, host of the Covert Narcissism Podcast, to discuss the often-invisible impact of covert...
BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW: Illusions of Depth
This is just a preview of our Patreon-exclusive Bonus Episode. You can hear the full episode by becoming a member at: https://www.patre...
A Model Cult with Hoyt Richards
In this episode, Rachel welcomes Hoyt Richards back to discuss how he transformed his experience in the Eternal Values group into public edu...
The Power of Storytelling: Pamela Nickel Williams on Healing and Resilience
In this compelling episode, Rachel welcomes back Pamela Nickel Williams, who shares her profound journey of growing up in Scientology as a s...
BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW: Understanding Dissociation
This is just a preview of our Patreon-exclusive Bonus Episode. You can hear the full episode by becoming a member at: https://www.patre...
The Oracle's Daughter with Sarah Green
In this gripping episode, Rachel sits down with Sarah Green, the daughter of a former cult leader, to explore her harrowing journey growing...
What Now? Reconstructing Identity After Cults with Chris Shelton
In this episode, Rachel welcomes back Chris Shelton, a former Scientologist and author of the new book, What Now? They dive deep into Chris'...
BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW - The Power of Consent: Navigating Boundaries in Healing Spaces
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Manifestation Myths: A Deep Dive into the Law of Attraction with Andrew Jasko
In this episode, Rachel Bernstein welcomes back Andrew Jasko, a religious trauma and cult specialist, for a thought-provoking discussion on...
Navigating the Complexity of Cult Recovery with Elise Heerde
In this episode, Rachel welcomes back Elise Heerde, a mental health practitioner and co-director of the Religious Trauma Collective in Austr...
BONUS PREVIEW: The Courage to Stand Alone
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Holy Disobedience: Inside the Seventh-day Adventist Church with Melissa Duge Spiers
In this episode, Rachel Bernstein speaks with Melissa Duge Spiers, who talks about growing up inside the Seventh-day Adventist Church — and...
Recovering from Religious Trauma with Andrew Jasko
In this episode of IndoctriNation, Rachel Bernstein, LMFT, MSEd, welcomes back Andrew Jasko, psychotherapist and comparative religion schola...
BONUS PREVIEW: A Model Cult Exposed
This is just a preview of our Patreon exclusive Bonus Episode. You can hear the full episode by becoming a member at: https://www.patre...