Cathy and Todd discuss how “loading the language” and using jargon can be purposeful in building community, but can also veer toward excluding and feeling more “special” than others. They discuss how certain wellness communities, organizations, and workout facilities can feel “cult-ish” and how personal agency and individual integrity are essential in staying grounded.

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This week’s sponsors:

  1. Cognisprings designs and sells children puzzles, activity kits, board games, books and many more intended to spark the love of learning, by tapping into children’s curiosity about the world around them.
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This week’s resources:

  1. We Choose Our Cults Everyday – The Atlantic
  2. The Dark Side of Wellness – The Guardian
  3. Conspirituality Podcast
  4. A Little Bit Culty Podcast
  5. Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults & Abusive Relationships
  6. Orthorexia

Timestamps:

30:39 Cognisprings designs and sells children puzzles, activity kits, board games, books and many more intended to spark the love of learning, by tapping into children’s curiosity about the world around them.

1:06:00 Team Zen Avid Co.– Painting & Remodeling MenLiving  Todd Adams Coaching