Episodes

Ep.74 – Breaking Free From Diet ‘Cult’ure & Embracing Health At Every Size | Tara Wike – Part 1 of 2

Plans have changed and the ‘cult’ure series isn’t wrapping just yet! Back after another long break, Candice shares why she’s decided to keep at it; then she lays the foundation for this week’s convo. Originally recorded as a Patreon bonus, Candice and wingwoman, Tracy Stamper, welcome special guest Tara Wike to the pod for a two-part deconstruction of diet ‘cult’ure. In Part 1, Tara shares a bit about her personal background, time...

Choc Pecan Pie

Yesterday I made chocolate pecan pie. Because it’s my step-mama’s killer recipe & it’s freakin’ delicious. And also because it’s January, and I wanted to drown out the noise of diet ‘cult’ure. Tomorrow I’ll be dropping an episode on the main feed of the pod on this very topic. ‘Diet’ may not be a word you resonate with. But if you’re anything like me you’ve detoxed and purified… fasted and/or logged your meals…...

DD#49 – Recovery Recap: Contemplating How Far We’ve Come

QUICK & IMPORTANT UPDATE >>  After taking six weeks off from the main feed of the pod, I've come to realize two things: 1) sometimes when I want to cut&run, all I really need is an open-ended breather... and 2) the 'cult'ure series ain't over yet! I'm not sure how much longer I'll carry on, but I've decided to keep tending the fire awhile longer. Folks just keep showing up for amazing conversations - and in solidarity with this...

We’re not done yet

After taking six weeks off from the podcast, I’ve come to realize two things: 1) sometimes when I want to cut&run, all I really need is an open-ended breather... and 2) the ‘cult’ure series isn’t over yet. I’m not sure how much longer I’ll carry on, but I’ve decided to keep the fire burning for now. Folks just keep showing up for amazing conversations - and in solidarity with this work - so we’re gonna keep at it through the...

DD#48 – ‘Cult’ure Series Crucible: How Doing This Work Has Changed Us

Hi y'all. I'd initially planned on saving this two-part conversation until after the 'cult'ure series wraps. But I've since decided to go ahead and roll it out now, because friendship and belly laughs are always helpful around the holidays. Long time good friend of the pod, Monica Welty, joins Tracy & I for a two-part 'cult'ure series recap, and the three of us reflect on two-plus years podcasting & how the ‘cult’ure series in...

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#46 – Myths & Misconceptions: Debunking Media-Hype Misinformation About Cults

First I just want to say to ALL of you out there... whether you tune into DD bonus episodes or not... without your support, I simply would not have been able to carry this work forward. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your monthly donations! And fyi, I'm still hoping to wrap the 'cult'ure series before the new year, and I quite literally wouldn't have it in me to power forward without you. We're back with another episode of...

DD#45 – The Science of Compliance: 7 Principles of Persuasion

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...

And so… delete.

You know that thing when you get to the end of a book, the final chapter, and you read the last few words and think to yourself… THAT’S IT? Are you freakin’ kidding me with that ending?! You may have enjoyed the rest of the story, but you walk away feeling sorta ‘meh’ or even disappointed. Yeah. I don’t want the last episode of the ‘cult’ure series to be like that. I’ve been feeling kinda antsy to wrap, to finish off the...

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...