DD#47 – Disturbing The ‘Peace’: Sharing Stories That Impact Others (How We Walk The Line)

Next week, we'll be featuring another guest convo here. It's an insightful two-parter & we really can't wait to share it with you! In the meantime... Have you been wondering what happened with Episode #74? 🤷‍♀️ Why I deleted it right before it was scheduled to drop? If so, you'll wanna check out this week’s episode of Deconstructing Dogma. We recorded dd #47 on November 14th, when I was still in the writing/production phase on...

DD#44 – ‘Off Ramp’ (Cognitive Dissonance: What is it, REALLY?)

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...

DD#38 – Intimacy vs. Intensity – Connection & Resilience

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...

DD#35 – ‘Spirit Barbie’ & The Performance of Wellness

I had plans for a main feed release today, but I'm still putting the final touches on Ep.66 so it's not gonna drop until next week. (It's a goodie on a doozy of a topic; it'll be worth the wait.) And so, given the change in plans... I decided to drop this week's bonus episode a couple of days early. 🙌🏽dd #35 - ✨ 'Spirit Barbie' & The Performance of WellnessThis week's episode of Deconstructing Dogma is (loosely) inspired by the...

DD#22 – Healthy vs. Ideal: The ‘Joy’ of (unfiltered) self-expression

dd #22 | Healthy vs. Ideal: The 'Joy' of (unfiltered) self-expressionIn this convo, Monica & I keep the conversation going (see dd #21) and end up laughing our asses off... while posing an important question to you:What were you looking for when you joined the Org and how are you now filling those needs outside of the group?PLEASE DROP YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENT FEED!& listen in if you wanna; here's where we go in this episode: How...

DD#15 – Transparency & TMI (Boundaries) w/ Maria Skinner

In this week's bonus episode, Tracy & I are deconstructing dogma with our dear friend Maria Skinner! Maria is a former teacher and trainer with 'the Org', and were more than a little excited to sit down and hear from her. It was a jam-packed convo, so it's gonna roll out in two parts.Part 1: Transparency or TMI? - Healthy Boundaries in LeadershipMaria came to us with a burning 'cult'ure series question. When it comes to healthy leadership......

7 Keys eBook | Ch.3 | VULNERABILITY

This week's bonus is another eBook chapter.This 21-page, full-color pdf is an exploration of 'the third key' of courageous self-expression, vulnerability. The ebook pulls content from TDP Ep. 8, 9, & 10; stories and content created back in 2021.This chapter is chocked full of intimate, personal musings. As well as an exploration of trauma, triggers, and the nervous system.ACCESS pdf download via the link.

DD#9 – Critical Thinking vs. Loaded Language – Language Part 2

Okey doke. Here's another installment of Deconstructing Dogma... and part two in a three-part series on Language & 'Cult'ure.Reminder (and I'm gonna keep saying it)... we're not here to pick on any one group or movement because all culture is a bit culty in similar & subtle ways. That said, as always we'll again be sharing personal experiences from a variety of spiritual and new age wellness circles b/c that's what we know best!This...

DD#8 – Word Salad & Trance States – Language Part 1

We are incorporating your requests!!Next up... a three-part series where Tracy & I are taking a closer look at the power of language as it relates to cultic indoctrination.In Part 1, we explore some of the key takeaways from Amanda Montell's book, Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, we discuss a revealing documentary that demonstrates how charismatic language can serve as a smokescreen for undue influence, and we do our best to define and...

7 Keys eBook | Ch.2 | HUMILITY

This week's drop?... Chapter 2 of the 7 Keys eBook. It's a 22-page, full-color pdf that focuses on the second key of courageous self-expression, humility. The ebook pulls content from TDP Ep. 4, 5, & 6.Disclaimer :: All of this content was written back in early 2021 - which now feels like a lifetime ago. 😳 My perspective (and use of language) has evolved considerably since then; new age indoctrination has been further deconstructed by...