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Undoing The Process w/ Jonathan DePeyer Aug 19, 2020

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Jonathan DePeyer is a professional counselor who grew up in an organization called The Process Church of The Final Judgment later known as The Foundation, a religious group established in the United Kingdom in 1966 that some scholars of religion have classified as a form of Satanism. His parents' marriage was arranged by the group's leaders in order to receive passports and citizenship to expand the group in the U.S. Jonathan was isolated from his family and left in the custody of abusive and neglectful caretakers from the group. Rachel and Jonathan discuss how children growing up in abusive religious groups are affected and how difficult it can be to overcome the damage done. Before You Go: Rachel further analyzes how devastating of an impact can be made on children who face insecurity at an early age. She explains how this can lead to ongoing and debilitating anxieties throughout adulthood. Thanks to our sponsor Neon Hum Media and our newest Patreon supporter Anne of the Beeves
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Indoctrination with Rachel Bernstein, LMFT (TRAILER) Aug 19, 2020

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Welcome to IndoctriNation: A weekly podcast covering cults, manipulators, and protecting yourself from systems of control. I’m Rachel Bernstein, LMFT. I’ve been working with victims of cults and emotional abusers for over 30 years. Given the right set of circumstances, it’s all too easy for anyone to fall prey to sociopaths and manipulators. I wanted to start a show that gives survivors a chance to tell their stories and for experts to teach us what they know. My goal for IndoctriNation is to empower our listeners to protect themselves and those they love from predators, toxic personalities, and destructive organizations. You can help support the show and receive bonus content and cool IndoctriNation merchandise by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/indoctrination
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Thought Adjusters w/ Maria Peregolise Aug 12, 2020

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Author and Educator Maria Peregolise grew up as the daughter of a "spiritual prophet". A follower of The Urantia Book, her father used the theology of that religious text to justify his narcissistic abuse. Maria's father claimed to have channeled the voice of Jesus and acted as God's Prophet in order to exercise control over her. Rachel and Maria discuss the signs and symptoms of being raised in a cult or narcissistic environment, as well as the fantastical and outlandish content of the controversial book and the effects it has on its followers. You can find more information about Maria's upcoming book "Culted Child" at her website https://cultedchild.com/ which archives the resources used in her book. Before You Go: Rachel discusses the sensationalistic terms and damaging language used in The Urantria Book and what's left when the smoke and mirrors of these manipulative teachings clear. Thank you to our newest Patron Hollie Hire and to Ken Bernstein, a Patron for a few months now and counting!
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Campus Coercion w/ Eric Navas Aug 05, 2020

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Eric Navas is a graduate of Cal State Dominguez Hills. It is there where he got involved with the group University Bible Fellowship, an organization that started in South Korea in 1961 by Samuel Chang-Woo Lee and Sarah Barry. It was originally associated with the Presbyterian Church but when they moved to the U S in the mid-seventies, they broke off from the Presbyterian church and became involved with the human shepherding movement. Eric speaks about his 3 year experience in the group before realizing the physical, spiritual and financial abuses of the group. UBF has 91 chapters throughout US college campuses under the guise of many different front groups. Eric and Rachel discuss the groups' student evangelism and what makes college students so vulnerable to indoctrination. Eric gives tips on how to ensure college groups such as UBF are legitimate campus organizations and talks about his motivation to start his YouTube channel and UBF informational website ubinformed. Before you Go: Rachel focuses in on why predatory groups such as UBF target college students and shares her own personal experience as a student encountering the tactics of campus centered recruitment. Thanks to our new Patreon supporters: Jen,Becky Weaver,Tammie Willis and Cathryn Mazer Eric's website and YouTube Channel can be found here: https://www.ubinformed.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPAApyMdRKHNUjIDkQXOpEA You can find the book on UBF by Brian Karcher that Eric mentions here: https://www.amazon.com/Identity-Snatchers-Exposing-Korean-Campus-ebook/dp/B014YT4ULC/ref=pd_cart_vw_crc_2_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B014YT4ULC&pd_rd_r=5a9784f6-5250-4220-8f06-538b112afd6e&pd_rd_w=nekAQ&pd_rd_wg=la4YG&pf_rd_p=7b1a11cb-b9d6-4645-a52e-34c86ca37029&pf_rd_r=Q7SHXTCRGB5M8PV724JB&psc=1&refRID=Q7SHXTCRGB5M8PV724JB
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Investing in Yourself with Audrey Brewer, former multi-level marketer - S5E15pt2 Jul 22, 2020

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Audrey Brewer lives in the Carolinas and is a resource for homeless women and girls. This week she continues telling her story about working in multi level marketing, how she chose to leave, and the loss, anger and fear she was left with. Audrey shares the ways that she taught her team to be successful salespeople through a process called "duplication". The idea is to foster several other apprentices to support the company the way that you already do. This involved providing scripts for online selling events and sharing formulaic tips on how to market for Facebook and other social media. Stay tuned, Before You Go: What is the turning point for people who realize they are being manipulated? What keeps them from leaving the group, or abuser, even if they can easily tell it is working against their best personal interest? Be sure to join us on patreon.com/IndoctriNation to show your support for public education of controlling groups. Thank you! Shout out to our newest Patron, Lenora DeRoy Paul!
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Success, At Any Cost w/ Audrey Brewer, former multi-level marketer - S5E15pt1 Jul 15, 2020

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Audrey was formerly a high-ranking member of a multi-level marketing scheme. She was drawn to the opportunity to start paying off her student debts. Because of personal safety concerns, we are keeping some details anonymous. However, many pyramid schemes have successfully marketed themselves as notable brands. It was a group that fostered positivity by pushing each team of hungry entrepreneurs like herself to buy their success in the group through recruitments and sales. Flexing cruises, cars, and conventions on social media was a way to advertise the lifestyle of working for the brand, in order to sell the job. She began to realize that most of her relationships and conversations had the goal of selling more products-- and that it was time to end this part of her business career. Stay tuned, Before You Go: An impromptu, personal intervention occurs when Rachel discovers that a friend's wife is deeply entangled with an MLM scheme.
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Denying my Dissociation w/ Dr. Michelle Haslam, ex-New Kadampa Tradition - S5E14pt2 Jul 08, 2020

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Dr. Michelle Haslam offers her personal experience with a self-described 'modern Buddhist' group called The New Kadampa Tradition. She has produced lots of educational materials that explain the process of indoctrination within Buddhist cultic groups. She defines 'dissociation' and explains it within the context of her time at Nagarjuna Kadampa Meditation Centre in Northamptonshire, England. Dr. Haslam tells us about some of the new rituals and traditions developed by the group in order for it to operate. Stay tuned, Before You Go: The internal struggle of speaking up when a loved one is in a cultic group- with the risk of driving them away, or putting yourself at risk. Rachel reminds people who may be trying to help someone in an abusive situation that the person may be pushing you away to protect themselves.
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Diagnosing My Own Thoughts w/ Dr. Michelle Haslam, ex-New Kadampa Tradition - S5E14pt1 Jul 01, 2020

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Dr. Michelle Haslam is a clinical psychologist who became involved with The New Kadampa Tradition in 2016 while living in the Nagarjuna Kadampa Meditation Centre in Northamptonshire, England. Michelle experienced spiritual abuse within the group and despite her training as a psychologist, came to believe that she should be destroying her ego, instead of practicing self-care and self-compassion. Now she produces materials that explain the process of indoctrination within Buddhist cultic groups. Michelle has since been a target of harassment via her workplace and character assassination from senior members of the group. Stay tuned, Before You Go: Reserving information for those who pay can be like holding someone spiritually hostage. Find out how and why this can be a red flag for a manipulative group setting.
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Paving the Way Forward w/ Carey and Chris Peck - S5E13pt2 Jun 24, 2020

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Rachel finishes part two of a conversation with the Peck family. Carey and Chris Peck continue to talk about social justice and intervention, the influence of the media on social issues, and the legacy of their Academy Award-winning forefather Gregory Peck. Chris Peck is currently a teacher of youth language arts. He talks about how modern history has been rewritten into an "us" vs. "them" narrative that erases non-white identities. Along with his father Carey Peck, they brainstorm how to foster new perspectives and strengths within communities. "People will always respond to people", says Carey, "and being united in action is critical." He stresses the importance of taking the first step together as a community to organize change. The clip at the very end of the show is taken from Gregory Peck's Academy Award acceptance speech for his performance as Atticus Finch in "To Kill A Mockingbird". Be sure to hear it. Stay Tuned, Before You Go: Rachel talks about the similarities of racist systematic supremacy and the self-righteous dogma of a cultic group. If you'd like to check out Chris' Podcast, you can find it here https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-traveling-teacher-christopher-peck-QEF4TOC26WJ/
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An Impeccable Legacy w/ Carey Peck and Chris Peck, social justice activists and educators - S5E13pt1 Jun 17, 2020

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Two generations of social activists discuss the legacy of Gregory Peck, famously known for many films including his role as Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird. His son Carey and grandson Chris take us behind the scenes and talk about what inspired Gregory to take on Harper Lee's pivotal character, as well as powerful and controversial roles in other classic films dealing with antisemitism and also addressing the pain of war. Both Carey and Chris discuss their important work, as well. They are passionate about being a resource to disempowered communities and are committed to facilitating ways for people to make changes in their lives. Here are some of the great books Chris recommended in today's episode... White Fragility: https://g.co/kgs/SfUE5u Between the World and Me: https://g.co/kgs/BYVHJx How to be an Anti-Racist: https://g.co/kgs/Q3me5j The New Jim Crow: https://g.co/kgs/sQ7zHx
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