“The work that I do helping people exit these groups, it isn’t about persuading them to leave,” says mental health counselor Steven Hassan. “It’s teaching them how the mind works, teaching them about social psychology and hypnosis, which helps them see whether or not they have been co-opted.” Hassan is a leading expert on mind control and hypnosis and the au ... Show More
Dec 30
2026 Energy: Astrology + Enneagram Forecast
Dr. Jennifer Freed, psychological astrologer, sits down with Enneagram coach Courtney Smith for a 2026 forecast focused on fire energy, disruption, and growth. Together, they explore what that means across the zodiac and how each Enneagram type can work with what’s coming. To lea ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2022
How To Reverse Brain Trauma And Disorders
Approximately half of the people in the United States experience some mental health issue. "If your brain is not right, you're going to get nowhere," Dr. Phil says. New breakthroughs in neuroscience are helping to identify different brain types, helping to prevent and reverse man ... Show More
56m 38s
Sep 2022
The Myth of Normal and Toxic Culture - Dr. Gabor Maté
Today's guest is a brilliantly original thinker and bestselling author on addiction, trauma, parenting, and the social context of human diseases and imbalances - Dr. Gabor Maté. Contrary to mainstream medicine, he asserts that most health issues and diseases aren't individual pro ... Show More
38m 59s
Jan 2021
E57: Control | Consciousness Anywhere Podcast: Shannon O'Hara & Gary Douglas
You can’t actually control anything. Shannon and guest, Gary Douglas, talk about control and how people justify it. According to Gary, most people would rather be controlled than be aware of what they could create that would be different or greater. Key takeaways: All control is ... Show More
28m 6s
Jan 2024
sacrificing our mental health at the altar of social media (ft. thanasi dilos)
<p>Are we sacrificing our mental well-being at the altar of social media and Big Tech? In this episode, I sit down with 21-year-old Thanasi Dilos, a pioneering voice for his generation's mental health and digital safety. Forgoing college to advocate for change, Thanasi shares his ... Show More
1h 39m
Feb 2024
Harvard’s Dr. Ellen Langer On The Mind-Body Connection, The Power of Mindfulness, & Why Age Is Nothing But a Mindset
Harvard’s renowned “Mother of Mindfulness,” Dr. Ellen Langer offers an insightful assessment: the root cause of global challenges lies in mindlessness. With an illustrious forty-five-year career and the distinction of being the first woman to attain psychology tenure at Harvard. ... Show More
1h 51m