Prior to 2020, Kathleen Oh believed anti-vaccination was the best way she could protect her children.In this compelling conversation, Kathleen shares how a courageous and empathetic friend led her to understand the deep-seated racism and wh

Sean Tucker: The Meaning in the Making

Dec 17th, 2021 1h 11m

Sean Tucker is a photographer, filmmaker and writer who inspires fellow creatives through his popular YouTube channel and new book “The Meaning in the Making,” in which he shares his philosophy for the creative life.Before Sean became a pho

A Little Bit Culty with Sarah Edmondson and Nippy Ames

Nov 29th, 2021 1h

Sarah Edmondson and Nippy Ames are subjects of HBO's documentary series The Vow, a story of indoctrination and exposing the NXIVM cult, and hosts of the podcast A Little Bit Culty.I am delighted to have Sarah and Nippy join me for a "part

Shulamit ber Levtov: Understanding Cycles of Abuse at Home, Work, and That Group You're In

Nov 12th, 2021 1h 2m

We welcome back Shulamit ber Levtov, the Entrepreneur's Therapist for a deep dive into individual, organizational, and systemic abuse. Shulamit is a resilience and mindset consultant who uses her background as a trauma therapist to help wom

Culty Concerns About Coaching with Jenny and Mark

Oct 28th, 2021 1h 16m

Personal experience surviving spiritual and therapeutic abuse led Jenny Cornbleet and Mark Futterman to study cult dynamics and undue influence with a variety of experts in the field.In the process, they recognized that cult dynamics run ra

Spot the Red Flags with Steve McCready

Oct 13th, 2021

It's a podcast swap! Steve McCready is our guest host, and I'm at the guest microphone.Steve McCready is the host of The Sensitive Rebel podcast. He is here to interview me about life before, since, and lessons learned from my involvement i

#igotout: Every Cult Survivor's Story Makes a Difference

Sep 30th, 2021 1h 12m

#igotout is a hashtag, website and movement to make abuses of power unacceptable in all kinds of groups, not just cults.Gerette Buglion and Lisa are two of the founders of #igotout. They believe now is the time for survivors of cult dynamic

Punching Back at Nine Perfect Strangers

Sep 10th, 2021 42m 47s

Host Laura Tucker is a survivor of the fatal 2009 sweat lodge at a self help retreat in Sedona in 2009. Laura shares her response to the line five minutes in to the first episode of Nine Perfect Strangers:"Remember those people who die

Regina Louise: I Dream in Equality

Aug 13th, 2021 1h

You are going to love this conversation with Regina Louise, author of Permission Granted: Kick-Ass Strategies to Bootstrap Your Way to Unconditional Self Love.Regina Louise is a remarkable human being who engages in this conversation with g

Wolf Terry: The Yoga and Wellness Worlds are Sick

Jul 29th, 2021 1h 5m

Wolf Terry joins Laura Tucker for a conversation about her controversial Yoga Journal article “Getting Vaxxed Was My Act of Ahimsa.”Wolf Terry is a contributing writer for Yoga Journal. She left teaching yoga at the beginning of the pandemi

Cult Dynamics and Abusive Intimate Relationships with Shulamit Ber Levtov

Jul 14th, 2021 1h 7m

Shulamit Ber Levtov joins Laura for a conversation about the parallels between cult dynamics and abusive intimate relationships, the intersection of conspiracy theory and the self help industry, and dealing with shit therapists.Shulamit Ber

Janja Lalich: When Self Help Turns Cult

Jun 16th, 2021 56m 46s

Dr Janja Lalich joins Laura for a dive deep into the intersection of self help and cults.Full show notes with links to everything mentioned at https://freeyourinnerguru.com/janja-lalich/Janja is a researcher, author, and educator specializi

AdaPia D'Errico: Productive Intuition

Jun 2nd, 2021 1h 14m

AdaPia D'Errico is a global visionary leader, entrepreneur, investor, powerful keynote speaker, and author of Productive Intuition: Connecting to the Subtle. AdaPia D'Errico has co-founded businesses, launched brands, and re-defined indust

Jonny Barefoot: Open for Inspiration

May 20th, 2021 1h 10m

Jonny Barefoot is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, childrens' music teacher from Toronto, living in Japan.Jonny's passion is to hear the music in every aspect of his life. Jonny and I know each other from when we were teenagers.

Paria Hassouri: A Mother Transformed by her Daughter's Gender Transition

May 7th, 2021 54m 46s

Paria Hassouri is an Iranian American mother of three, pediatrician, and transgender rights activist. Paria Hassouri's memoir Found in Transition: A Mother's Evolution During Her Child's Gender Change begins in 2017, when she first learns

Suzanne Wylde: The Art of Coming Home

Apr 21st, 2021 1h 31m

Suzanne Wylde is the author of The Art of Coming Home - Common sense self-development exercises to educate, inspire, and empower you. Suzanne is an acupuncturist, holistic coach, and alternative therapist. She and I met online a number of m

Kim Chestney: Radical Intuition for Everyday People

Apr 1st, 2021 1h 17m

Kim Chestney is a globally recognized author and innovation leader. Her new book is Radical Intuition - A Revolutionary Guide to Using Your Inner Power.I know you're going to love this conversation with Kim Chestney! Radical Intuition intro

Christine Arylo: Overwhelmed and Over It

Mar 17th, 2021 1h 25m

Christine Arylo is a transformational leadership advisor, teacher, speaker and three-time best selling author. Christine is recognized worldwide for her work helping women to make shift happen - in the lives they lead, the work they do, and

The Meaning of Life with Nathanael Garrett Novosel

Jan 15th, 2021 1h 45m

Nathanael Garrett Novosel wants to help you systematically create a life that is meaningful to you.In his career as a professional researcher and advisor, Nathanael has researched psychology, evolutionary biology, organizational best practi

A Quiet Christmas and the Purple Toilet

Dec 25th, 2020 16m 10s

A story about my first quiet Christmas resonates with Christmas 2020. May your focus this holiday season bring you ease and grace.LauraOriginal video on InstagramOriginal blog on lauratucker.com

Bridgit Dengel Gaspard: Enlist Your Inner Selves to Accomplish Your Goals

Dec 16th, 2020 1h 5m

Author and therapist Bridgit Dengel Gaspard explains how the double bind is often the cause of why we get stuck just short of accomplishing our goals.Have you ever been caught between a rock and a hard place, unable to find a palatable - le

K.A. Tucker: Simply, Forever Wild

Nov 26th, 2020 1h 9m

K A Tucker writes captivating stories with an edge.K A Tucker has published 31 books and is the internationally bestselling author of the Ten Tiny Breaths and Burying Water series, He Will Be My Ruin, Until It Fades, Keep Her Safe, The Simp

Seth Godin: The Practice of Picking Yourself

Nov 18th, 2020 43m 59s

Seth Godin is the author of 19 books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. Seth’s also the founder of the altMBA and The Akimbo Workshops, online seminars that have transformed the

Louise Karch: All Leaders Have to Name Something

Nov 4th, 2020 1h 7m

Louise Karch is a name whisperer and the author of the multi-award-winning book Word Glue: Find your Million Dollar Brand Name.Louise Karch has been naming things all her life. She believes that naming and conscious leadership go hand in hand.

John Larson: Make Coaching Better

Oct 7th, 2020 1h 6m

John Larson wants to transform coaching from “all conversation” to something more tangible and meaningful in the world. John Larson is the founder of CoachAccountable, a powerful tool designed to make coaching better, and bring it to the mains