"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...
This week’s ‘cult’ure series release is a very special rollover from the Patreon-exclusive deconstructing dogma bonus series. Three former ‘Org’ affiliates join Candice for a panel discussion examining wellness-cult dynamics through the intersectional lens of gender and sexuality. Together they explore how mainstream socialization around the heteronormative gender binary is very often reinforced in spirituality and wellness spaces. In...
"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...
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...
We're picking up where we left off last week, with the second half of our conversation with Maria Skinner on The Law of Attraction (LoA).dd #37 - The Law of Attraction (continued), New Age Prosperity Gospel, & ChannelingHere's where we go in this wrap-up: We continue deconstructing LoA & its capitalistic applications; namely, prosperity gospel and the implication that 'abundance' is the result of good vibes and moral purity. We explore...
Welcome back to Deconstructing Dogma & another jam-packed, two-part convo with Maria Skinner!dd #36 - Are We 'Culting' Again? + The Law of Attraction (a critical look)Maria joins Tracy & I again - (See DD #15 &16) - for another delightful dialogue, this time on a topic that I've been itchin' to deconstruct for YEARS!! The Law of Attraction - which will here after be referred to as LoA.But before we go there, Maria opens up about her...
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 #34 - Frenemies, 'Cult'ure Wars, & The Not-So-Fringe Reality We're back with another long-form deconstruction that opens up with an in-the-moment realization for Tracy & I. We had no idea (until very recently) the degree to which 'Org' culture is systemically unwell. We share a bit around it all & then kick things off with an acknowledgement - and an apology - to current and former Org affiliates “on the fringe” that we've...
dd #33 (BONUS BRIEF) - 'Not My Circus': Keeping Our Focus on Cult RecoveryHere's a spur of the moment Deconstructing Dogma BONUS BRIEF that Tracy & I recorded yesterday on the fly! We didn't want to wait another minute to address a sudden surge in listenership & how's it's changing things in 'Org' cult recovery spaces.Here's what we touch upon in this impromptu drop: How After The Org (our private FB recovery group) has doubled in size...
