Reviews

Every episode is full of gems

it is a must listen

Informative and kind. Happy this show keeps going. I enjoy listening to former members and professionals share their stories. Hope this podcast keeps going for years to come.

I'm a survivor of a lot of the issues discussed in this podcast. Rachel is compassionate and intelligent and does an amazing job giving vocabulary to and explanation for these systems of control. This podcast has been a part of my healing and I look forward to listening each week. I particularly have enjoyed the end segments where she speaks so directly and compassionately to people coming out of these environments about how to treat themselves. We are often abusive to ourselves and these segments remind me that inner critic inside is not valid. Subscribe and be informed and empowered!!!

Very informative...thank you, Rachel, and thanks to your guests!

Fascinating topic, I’m enthralled with each episode. I’m learning so much about influences in personal or group relationships that could and do change the courses of people’s lives; for both good and bad. I appreciate learning the conceptual framework and vocabulary of indoctrination and have had revelations about specific instances in my life after contemplation and second listenings. Thank you!

This podcast is a wonderful resource to learn about and help process through involvement in high-demand groups. What sets this podcast apart from others I’ve listened to is the expertise of the host, Rachel Bernstein. She really knows what’s she’s talking about regarding this subject and whenever she does give advice (usually at the very end of the podcast) it is well worth listening to. Also, she knows exactly the right questions to ask her guests and because of her experience counseling people who exit high-demand groups she doesn’t have to work through her own incredulity - she’s seen it all! Or a lot of it, anyway.

A wonderful podcast!

I like that this therapist is talking about cults and indoctrination, as this is a problem in our culture. It seems that many are reaching out for help or for spiritual assistance and sometimes the tragedy that ensues if they come in contact with manipulation and narcissistic control is devastating. We need to listen to the victims of 12-step, churches and other cults as sometimes it takes all their strength to reach outside for help.

Talking about any kind of abuse is difficult for anyone. Having an actual therapist with an excellent reputation to report on the subject is the perfect way to address it! Great start!

A fascinating podcast! I've always wondered why and how people fall into the spell of another... and about those people who have dedicated their lives to helping people get out of cults/coercive relationships.I look forward to listening to future episodes.

I've learned a lot just by listening to the first episode. Thanks for this!