Episode 9b: Culty Behaviour in Spiritual Circles with Freya Vajra

Anke Richter - Author of "Cult Trip: Inside the world of coercion & control"

Anke Richter is a German-born, New Zealand-based journalist and author of the book "Cult Trip: Inside the world of coercion & control" published by Harper Collins in 2022 covers three high control groups, Centrepoint and Gloriavale in New Zealand, and Agama Yoga in Thailand. With stops along the way at Osho's "cashram" in India, the Taste of Love Festival in Byron Bay, an "OM House" in San Francisco, and the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) Conference in Manchester. Anke's website: www.ankerichter.net [http://www.ankerichter.net] with a list of relevant articles ⁠https://ankerichter.net/articles/⁠ [https://ankerichter.net/articles/] Culty Conversations group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/839211113870029⁠] on Facebook. to buy Cult Trip in Australia and NZ: https://www.harpercollins.co.nz/9781775542032/cult-trip/ [https://www.harpercollins.co.nz/9781775542032/cult-trip/] to buy the international paperback: https://www.amazon.com/CULT-TRIP/dp/1802471766/ [https://www.amazon.com/CULT-TRIP/dp/1802471766/] Cult Trip Audio book [https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Cult-Trip-Audiobook/B0CF6XKR4C?qid=1695172151&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=771c6463-05d7-4981-9b47-920dc34a70f1&pf_rd_r=W10JR3ANX25CMA6QKPDP&pageLoadId=45b6RFwWuhjsCuzw&creativeId=adcc4fec-4d90-49d1-997e-8be21d68ce7f⁠] is available now. Cult Chat Podcast mentioned with Dr Caroline Ansley, Lindy Jacomb and Liz Gregory: https://www.centrepointrestorationproject.com/cultchat [https://www.centrepointrestorationproject.com/cultchat] FACT Fight Against Conspiracy Theories [https://www.factaotearoa.nz] and https://www.facebook.com/factaotearoa [https://www.facebook.com/factaotearoa] Follow Anke here: https://www.instagram.com/ankerichterwriter/ [https://www.instagram.com/ankerichterwriter/] https://www.facebook.com/ankerichterwriter/ [https://www.facebook.com/ankerichterwriter/] https://www.linkedin.com/in/anke-richter-writer/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anke-richter-writer/] Follow Annie at: www.melbournecraniosacral.com and on instagram www.instagram.com/consciouslycreatingchange/ [www.instagram.com/consciouslycreatingchange/] and www.instagram.com/thebabyinthebathwater/ [www.instagram.com/thebabyinthebathwater/]

Episode 9b: Culty Behaviour in Spiritual Circles with Freya Vajra

In Part 2 of my chat with Freya we cover: Why I don’t want to learn from any more white men. Why compassionate/empathetic people are attracted to cults. The “rescuer” archetype and the “drama triangle” Fawning/friending/pleasing/fornicating/“tend and befriend” and your nervous system. The danger of unchecked charisma. How to use charisma responsibly and not become a cult leader. Using “presence” as a weapon. The difference between energetic states and stages of psychological development. “Human-denying philosophies.” The difference between victim consciousness and victimization. Hyper personal responsibility. Critical race theory and epigenetics. Schizotypal personality disorder and “ideas or reference” and “creating your own reality.” The lack of medical research on female bodies and the lack of research on safety of Intermittent fasting in menstruating people (see https://www.drstacysims.com/ [https://www.drstacysims.com/]). Stanley Milgram's experiments: https://psychology.fas.harvard.edu/people/stanley-milgram [https://psychology.fas.harvard.edu/people/stanley-milgram] You can find Freya at www.freyavajra.com [//www.freyavajra.com] and on Instagram at @freyavajra [https://www.instagram.com/freyavajra/] Find Annie McCasland-Pexton on Instagram @consciouslycreatingchange [https://www.instagram.com/consciouslycreatingchange/] and @thebabyinthebathwater [https://www.instagram.com/thebabyinthebathwater/]. Annie's book: Invisible Work: an Ex-Lawyer's Guide to Self-Care [https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Work-Ex-Lawyers-Guide-Self-ebook/dp/B07867LTW9/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1619412782&refinements=p_27%3AAnnie+McCasland-Pexton&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Annie+McCasland-Pexton] is available from Amazon and Lulu Press [https://www.lulu.com/shop/annie-mccasland-pexton/invisible-work-paperback/paperback/product-23439439.html] or via Annie's website: www.melbournecraniosacral.com/links  [https://www.melbournecraniosacral.com/links]

The Indigenous Voice to Parliament with Daniel James

Welcome to Season 2 of The Baby in The Bathwater Podcast. Exciting things are coming! Stay tuned for chats with Taylor Lorenz, Anke Richter, Mangala Holland, Darrin Drda and more. In this season opener Annie talks with award-winning writer and broadcaster Daniel James. Daniel is a Yorta Yorta man based on Wurundjeri land in Naarm/Melbourne. They discuss the upcoming Australian Constitutional Referendum which seeks to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Sadly, this issue has become a hotbed of disinformation and conspiracy theories from the far right, including influences from far beyond Australia's shores. Daniel’s work explores notions of empathy, intergenerational trauma, hidden history and the political landscape that continues to shape the lives of Aboriginal people across Australia. You can hear him on the radio on 3RRR FM [https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/the-mission] on Tuesdays at 7pm (AEST) and read his weekly column in The Monthly [https://www.themonthly.com.au/author/daniel-james]. Daniel has also done a series of podcast episodes about the Referendum with the 7am Podcast [https://7ampodcast.com.au/episodes/reporter:Daniel%20James], You can find Daniel's work here: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/the-mission [https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/the-mission] https://www.themonthly.com.au/author/daniel-james [https://www.themonthly.com.au/author/daniel-james] https://7ampodcast.com.au/episodes/reporter:Daniel%20James [https://7ampodcast.com.au/episodes/reporter:Daniel%20James] https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/contributor/daniel-james [https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/contributor/daniel-james] https://www.danieljames.com.au/ [https://www.danieljames.com.au/] https://www.patreon.com/mrdtjames [https://www.patreon.com/mrdtjames] https://www.instagram.com/mrdjames/ [https://www.instagram.com/mrdjames/] Follow Annie at www.melbournecraniosacral.com [www.melbournecraniosacral.com] and on instagram www.instagram.com/consciouslycreatingchange/ [https://www.instagram.com/consciouslycreatingchange/] and www.instagram.com/thebabyinthebathwater/ [www.instagram.com/thebabyinthebathwater/ ]

Episode 9a: Culty Behaviour in Spiritual Circles with Freya Vajra

Part 1 of a chat with Freya Vajra, a Melbourne-based trauma-informed sex and empowerment coach for women.  We had a great chat covering a bunch of fascinating topics ranging from cults to neurodivergence, addiction to peak states, conspiracy theories, and US politics. We disscuss the differences between benign cults and malignant cults, dopamine seeking through cults, gatekeeping information in cults, the illusion of empowerment in cults, personality disorders and sensation-seeking in cult members and cult leaders, high trait-openness and attraction to cults, and cult leaders who are paranoid that their students will “steal” their work, amongst much, much more, and that's only part 1! Part 2 is available (with other bonus episodes) when you subscribe to The Baby in the Bathwater here: https://anchor.fm/annie-mccasland-pexton/subscribe [https://anchor.fm/annie-mccasland-pexton/subscribe]. You can find Freya at www.freyavajra.com [https://www.freyavajra.com/] and on Instagram at @freyavajra [https://www.instagram.com/freyavajra/] Find Annie McCasland-Pexton on Instagram @consciouslycreatingchange [https://www.instagram.com/consciouslycreatingchange/] and @thebabyinthebathwater [https://www.instagram.com/thebabyinthebathwater/]. Annie's book: Invisible Work: an Ex-Lawyer's Guide to Self-Care [https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Work-Ex-Lawyers-Guide-Self-ebook/dp/B07867LTW9/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1619412782&refinements=p_27%3AAnnie+McCasland-Pexton&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Annie+McCasland-Pexton] is available from Amazon and Lulu Press [https://www.lulu.com/shop/annie-mccasland-pexton/invisible-work-paperback/paperback/product-23439439.html] or via Annie's website: www.melbournecraniosacral.com/links  [https://www.melbournecraniosacral.com/links]

Episode 8: Recovering from new age spirituality and cults with Andey Fellowes (part 1)

Part 1 of a chat with Andey Fellowes, ex-New-Ager and online cult survivor.  Annie and Andey delve deep into the toxicity and conspiracism of New Age ideology including Andey's experience with Teal Swan and how to reconcile life and spirituality after leaving the cult.  Part 2 is available (with other bonus episodes) when you subscribe to The Baby in the Bathwater here: https://anchor.fm/annie-mccasland-pexton/subscribe [https://anchor.fm/annie-mccasland-pexton/subscribe]. Books referenced: * Eric Hoffer's 'The True Believer' * Anna Merlan's 'Republic of Lies' Websites referenced: https://www.patreon.com/AndeyFellowes [https://www.patreon.com/AndeyFellowes] https://www.instagram.com/andeyfellowes/ [https://www.instagram.com/andeyfellowes/] https://www.youtube.com/user/AndeyTheFellowes [https://www.youtube.com/user/AndeyTheFellowes] https://andeyfellowes.wordpress.com/resources/ [https://andeyfellowes.wordpress.com/resources/] https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/ [https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/] Find Annie McCasland-Pexton on Instagram @consciouslycreatingchange [https://www.instagram.com/consciouslycreatingchange/] and @thebabyinthebathwater [https://www.instagram.com/thebabyinthebathwater/]. Annie's book: Invisible Work: an Ex-Lawyer's Guide to Self-Care [https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Work-Ex-Lawyers-Guide-Self-ebook/dp/B07867LTW9/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1619412782&refinements=p_27%3AAnnie+McCasland-Pexton&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Annie+McCasland-Pexton] is available from Amazon and Lulu Press [https://www.lulu.com/shop/annie-mccasland-pexton/invisible-work-paperback/paperback/product-23439439.html] or via Annie's website: www.melbournecraniosacral.com/links  [https://www.melbournecraniosacral.com/links]