Tracy & I are back with another episode of Deconstructing Dogma. This week, we dig into the research of Dr. Robert Cialdini and his book Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Some consider it a research-based marketing manual for folks looking to close the deal, but it's also an insightful deconstruction of how exactly persuasion leads to the loss of personal agency... and the sorts of dynamics we've been talking about over the course of...
As promised, we going to keep dropping extras here on Patreon. And if you're new to the platform, be sure to circle back & check out the DD episode line-up pinned to the top of the Patreon main page that outlines the 40+ earlier episodes you currently have to choose from.Here's the haps this week:dd #44 - 'Off Ramp' >> Cognitive Dissonance: What It Is & Why It's Such A ThingMy guests & I have been dropping the term cognitive...
"But when the economy is based on many women who are willing to do it for nothing, that becomes standard... And if I'm going to invest my energy, I want to get an income from it." - Adi Gorendd #43 - The Queen & The Pyramid: Behind The Scenes of 'the Org' Economy - Bonus Convo w/ Adi GorenAs promised on the main feed (see Ep.72), it's a one-hour Deconstructing Dogma bonus follow-up with Adi Goren! Tracy & I recently sat down with Adi...
UPDATE >>> 11/6/23. Apologies. The original video link accompanying this post was incorrect & it has since been updated!! ✨ 🎬 HERE'S A PRIVATE LINK to the VIDEOdd #42 - The Tired Goose: Re-imagining The Future of ATO & Community SupportThe ‘cult’ure series is set to wrap and changes are afoot as it relates to the ATO (After The Org) support group we've been hosting over on Facebook. If you are - or have been thinking...
"I have this visual of my suitcase is packed for the last time. And... I have not been living in the Org for a long time. But this time, for sure, my suitcase is packed. And they're packed with all my gifts. You know, all of my little things that I'm stepping away with. And they're mine."- Anita Starkdd #41 - Betrayal, Belonging, & The Grace to 'Move On' w/ Anita Stark - Part 2 of 2This week, we're back with Part 2 of our conversation with...
"And yet suddenly it was like, no, this is what we're going to do. You're going to move, and I'm going to be the voice. And maybe her intentions were pure, but it didn't come out that way.... I agreed to it, because I could begin to feel this rising pyramid." - Anita Starkdd #40 - The Early Years & The Rising Pyramid @ 'the Org' w/ Anita Stark - Part 1 of 2This week and next, former Org teacher and trainer, Anita Stark, joins us from her...
This week's early release of Ep.69 is available to patrons of the pod in audio AND video format. You can listen in early via Buzzsprout, or watch the entire interview on YouTube! Just click on the private links provided below.I'm excited to share Priscilla's insights with you & eager to hear your thoughts.🎧 ✨ LINK TO LISTEN EARLYOR VIDEO BONUS >>> 🎬✨ WATCH on YouTube** Patrons only. Please do not share Patreon links with...
Apologies if this email lands like a hot-mess in your inbox... it's a formatting issue with Patreon, one that I hope they'll soon fix. Click the "View on Patreon" button if you wanna read the full text of this message.✨It's not very often that I skip a Friday bonus drop, but that's what's happening this week. I'm in Kansas looking after my mom, who just had knee replacement surgery. She's recovering like a champ (thankfully). Even so,...
Welcome to an extra-special episode of Deconstructing Dogma & our first ever panel discussion. Maxx Boyd, Troy McCall, & Lainie Magidsohn join me for an informative (and entertaining!) deconstruction of The Cult of Gender at 'the Org.'dd #39 - The Cult of Gender: A Panel Discussion w/ Former 'Org' Affiliates - Maxx Boyd, Troy McCall, & Lainie MagidsohnYounger generations are helping to evolve our collective understanding of gender...
Inspired by recent events, Tracy & I sit down for a timely deconstruction of how wellness purity culture gets in the way of connection and lasting social change.dd #38 - Intimacy vs. Intensity: Fostering Connection & Resilience In The Messy-Real WorldIn this episode: We share how last weekend's events inspired this episode. I recap a story I shared early-on in the pod, about the life-changing counsel I received from a therapist back in...
