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Jun 2020
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“Conscious Development of Body, Mind and...

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In the 1970s, Terri Hoffman went from high school drop-out to leading New Age mystic. Her Dallas-based organization, the Conscious Development of Body, Mind, and Soul, targeted affluent residents…and their wallets. But as her influence grew, so did suspicions about her shady practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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