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Sorry, Not Sorry. w/ Sarah Landry, ex-Nithyananda (Kailaasa) - S4E15 Dec 17, 2019

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Sarah Landry recently appeared on the show to share her story from Nithyananda's ashram. The self-styled guru has now fled the country after police followed his allegations of assault and kidnapping. Rachel and Sarah go into detail about "character assassination", or fake allegations that are created to delegitimize people who speak out about abuse. When former members like Sarah began publicly denouncing Nithyananda, adults & children in his ashram were forced to make fake Facebook accounts and create videos scripted by his officials to deny his abuse allegations. Part of their volunteer work in the ashrams was to be trained to publish blogs. Stay tuned, Before You Go: Some apologies aren't really apologies. Rachel tells a story that demonstrates a person who evades responsibility by pretending to be empathetic. IndoctriNation is ending its fourth season and starting the New Year by announcing another call-in episode! This show will focus on beginning a new chapter in your life. What motivated you to leave a damaging situation and what has helped you as you follow a new path? You can also ask Rachel any questions you may have that might help you along your journey. Call and leave Rachel a voicemail, at: 1-(818)-907-0036 or send an email at: indoctrinationshow@gmail.com Where is Nithyananda now? Read more from The Wire (India) https://thewire.in/diplomacy/ecuador-nithyananda-asylum-denied-mea-passport
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Do I Stay or Do I Go? w/ Rachel Bernstein, LMFT - S4E14pt2 Dec 11, 2019

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How do you get strong enough to leave someone when you've felt shaky for so long? Narcissists have a way of pushing your needs aside and making you believe that decisions you make for yourself are the wrong ones. Rachel encourages listeners to find the strength to set boundaries and stick to them. Listen to Part 1 here: https://soundcloud.com/indoctrinationshow/rachel-on-narcissism Before You Go: Why do people stay so long in relationships that are unhealthy?
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Parasitic Relationships w/ Rachel Bernstein, LMFT - S4E14pt1 Dec 01, 2019

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Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to be with a narcissist? Rachel walks us through a deep psychoanalysis of narcissistic types; tying in real stories from her experience as a therapist. Learn tips to distinguish bad social behavior from manipulation. Unfortunately, this type of abuse can be present in relationships with parents, partners, employers-- people you should be able to trust. Some take advantage of others' loyalty for their own benefit. Rachel debunks common excuses they use to dismiss their own behavior and project blame onto their victim. Hear Rachel's first solo episode, "Home Invasion": https://soundcloud.com/indoctrinationshow/episode-16-home-invasion Stay tuned, Before You Go: Rachel shares the story of a girl whose relationship with her narcissistic father led to her being manipulated again by her partner as an adult. She describes many of the unhealthy relationships she's seen as a therapist and gives advice on separating yourself from a parasitic person. Have you been in a relationship with a narcissist? Share your story in the comments, or the IndoctriNation Facebook Discussion Page.
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Escape from Rehab w/ Samantha Eidson, ex-Narconon - S4E13pt2 Nov 25, 2019

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While working the night staff at Narconon in downtown LA during the riots, Samantha Eidson realized that Scientology's rehab program didn't care about the safety of its staff nor its participants. Samantha provides more details of the Narconon facility inheriting the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School on Ponca lands in Oklahoma. The rehabilitation offered at this facility lacks medical professionalism and gives treatments without any medical basis. It is being marketed as a legitimate program in local schools and their communities. Read more on Samantha's website: http://www.anaccidentalscientologist.com Stay tuned, Before You Go: Rachel shares some of the questions her clients have been asked when they expressed that they were ready to leave a manipulative organization.
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Sweating it out at Narconon w/ Samantha Eidson ex-Scientology - S4E13pt1 Nov 16, 2019

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Narconon is a Scientology organization that is disguised as rehabilitative care-- with treatments like having to spend many hours in a sauna and being given excessive amounts of niacin. Lacking professional medical direction the program is operated by alumni who graduated from the process like Samantha Eidson, who was a Course Supervisor for Narconon in the late '80s. Here is Samantha's website: http://www.anaccidentalscientologist.com Stay tuned, Before You Go (48:51): Rachel dives into the inner workings of many front groups like Narconon that Scientology and other groups use to recruit the unsuspecting public. In Part 2: "I got to be a Scientologist by accident"... Samantha is rescued from the Narconon program and the grips of Scientology.
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Nithyananda Around My Neck w/ Sarah Landry - S4E12pt2 Nov 14, 2019

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CW: physical & sexual assault against youth Sarah Landry continues the story of her troubling times in and outside of Nithyananda's cult. Wearing a picture of the Swami G around her neck was one of many rituals the 'guru' put in place to elevate his image. Sarah was under Nithyananda's control for 9 years before removing herself, and the necklace. She became one of his most public representatives in 2011 when she started a YouTube channel and gathered a significant following by sharing his teachings. As head of Social Media, she became one of the only adults that the children in his school had access to and could grow to trust. The kids revealed to her that in his school they were being beaten, sleep-deprived and starved. Sarah continues to face backlash as she uses her platforms to publicly denounce Nithyananda's group as a destructive cult. Stay tuned, Before You Go: "Slander becomes the tool of the losers" when an argument is lost. Socrates said this in regard to the defamatory statements and personal digs that are used as reasoning, rather than facing the facts. Narcissists and cult leaders often use libel as protection. Sign the petition to stop Nithyananda: http://chng.it/mtMVLbwNyx See Sarah's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MaNithyaSudevi Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sarah_S_Landry or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ma.nithya.sudevi
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Swami of the Thoughtless Zone w/ Sarah Landry, ex-Nithyananda cult - S4E12pt1 Nov 04, 2019

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CW: physical & sexual assault against youth Sarah Landry first discovered Nithyananda at his Vancouver branch, though much of her story takes place within the master guru's pricey "Life Bliss Engineering" program in India. Seeking enlightenment, his disciples endured traumatic punishments to secure his favor and bring them closer to "completion". Sarah spent 9 years in the cult of Nithyananda. She became one of the most public representatives of the cult in 2011 when she started a YouTube channel. She gathered a significant following sharing his teachings on her channel. Due to the channel's popularity, Nithyananda brought her into his inner circle of public disciples and declared her the head of his Social Media team. After discovering that kids in the organization's school were being beaten, sleep deprived and starved-- she is coming forward to publicly denounce the group as a destructive cult. See the "Girl demonstrates Cool SuperPower (Third Eye)" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtLkzg8bFgA Stay tuned, Before You Go: "I was racist. I was anti-semitic. And I had no problem with that." Rachel describes a conversation she shared with a young man who inherited his father's role as the leader of a hate group. See Sarah's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MaNithyaSudevi Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sarah_S_Landry or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ma.nithya.sudevi She also has beautiful jewelry for sale on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheArtOfGems
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Detouring My Depression w/ Vanessa LaRose - S4E11pt2 Oct 26, 2019

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Vanessa LaRose's father worked extremely hard to hire a Scientology counselor because it was the only other option within the rules of the group that could potentially help her with anxiety and depression. She continues explaining how her experience with auditing-- and training to become an auditor-- has impacted her goals. A third video interview with Vanessa is available this weekend on Patreon. She explains more Scientology techniques such as "training routines" that promote dissociation. She also offers tips for restoring your mindfulness and taking back control of your mental health. Support the show as a Patron for perks and extra content! Stay tuned, Before You Go: What are the signs of depression- and what could be causing it?
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Join Vanessa LaRose as she exits Scientology - S4E11pt1 Oct 15, 2019

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After being disconnected from her Scientologist parents for some time, Vanessa LaRose has decided it's finally time to break ties with the "church". She shares how she found Rachel through an underground network and ironically began to study psychology and therapy after fearing it for so long. Vanessa grew up with some of the top Scientology schooling and businesses. She has agreed to share her experience, though she's still in the process of disconnecting from the organization which includes an intense shunning process. Vanessa shares what she knows about how and why the group worked to become recognized as a religion, and explains some Scientology terms. Stay tuned, Before You Go: Rachel debunks the Oxford personality test distributed to recruit people into Scientology, and invites folks to find out more before taking a test that can alter the way you see yourself. Learn more about the Oxford Personality test from Chris Shelton's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5F7Tw3XmCA&t=824s
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An Impossible Mission w/ Stacey Aviva Flint, ex-ICOC - S4E8pt2 Oct 14, 2019

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Stacey Aviva Flint continues sharing her story about her mission to Kenya with the International Churches of Christ. Her one year trip became two years, as she was forced, unexpectedly, to pay her own way after dropping out of college and living homeless in New York for months. Stacey also shares her experiences with therapy while in the group and after choosing to leave. At one point she encountered Kip McKeen, the group's leader. She also describes what she was looking for while recruiting as a missionary, and what was expected of her in this role. Stay tuned, Before You Go: How do people get caught in the paradox of being elevated and devastated at the same time? Rachel reveals how often the rules of a cult put guilt on its followers; simultaneously elevating those with uncompromising loyalty.
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