Episodes: 495
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000
Gender skew: Female
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 4.5k subscribers
Instagram: 4.9k followers
Publicly listed emails
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Rachel Bernstein - Therapist and educator specializing in cult recovery, manipulation, coercive control, and the psychological effects of high-control groups and abusive relationships.
Yuval Laor - Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, Awe, Certainty, Charisma, Narcissism, Psychopathy, Religious Experiences, And How Former Followers Make Sense Of Cult-leader Behavior.
Jon Atack - Scientology, Authoritarianism, Harassment After Leaving And Speaking Out, Moral Injury, Magical Thinking, Othering, Certainty, Recovery, And Rebuilding A Sense Of Self.
Jules Evans - Psychedelics, Therapeutic Abuse, Cultic Influence, Coercive Control, Guruism, Psychedelic Therapy, Ai-based Spiritual Movements, And Evaluating Practitioner Safety.
Renee Swanson - Covert Narcissism, Psychological Threats, Narcissistic Rage, Manipulation, Isolation, Hypervigilance, Self-blame, And Rebuilding Self-trust After Abusive Relationships.
When Hate Becomes a Coping Mechanism: Myrieme Churchill on Antisemitism and Radicalization
October 07, 2026
Rachel speaks with Myrieme Churchill of Parents for Peace about antisemitism, radicalization, and the emotional needs that can make people vulnerable to extremist thinking. Myrieme shares how childhood experiences with prejudice shaped her work as a therapist and her commitment to preventing hate. They examine how isolation, grievance, belonging, conspiracy theories, social media, and dehumanization can reinforce harmful beliefs. Myrieme also explains how Parents for Peace works with families...
Rebuilding Confidence After Control: Dana Bristol Smith on Voice, Worth, and Agency
September 30, 2026
Rachel speaks with Dana Bristol Smith, founder and CEO of Leap to Success, about rebuilding confidence, identity, self-worth, and agency after abusive or high-control experiences. Dana explains how her work teaching public speaking led her to develop programs that help women strengthen their voices, set boundaries, challenge an inner critic, and recognize their own capabilities. They discuss the Leap to Confidence program, affirmations, self-blame, the importance of community support, and lea...
Finding Your Way Back to Yourself: Nicola Ranson on Life After Rajneeshpuram
September 23, 2026
Rachel speaks with writer and psychotherapist Nicola Ranson about her decade as a disciple of Bhagwan Sri Rajneesh, later known as Osho, and the experiences behind her memoir, A Slice of Orange. Nicola discusses trauma, dissociation, somatic experiencing, and the search for belonging that shaped her path into the Rajneesh community. She reflects on life at Rajneeshpuram, the community’s collapse amid serious crimes, and the shock of questioning beliefs she once trusted. The conversation also ...
jon atack, family and friends · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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The publicly listed email for IndoctriNation: robert@thepodcastconsultant.com.
Podseeker estimates IndoctriNation reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
IndoctriNation typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Researchers, authors, therapists, survivor advocates, and experienced educators with direct expertise in cults, authoritarianism, coercive control, narcissistic abuse, trauma recovery, or harmful psychedelic and spiritual environments. Common among recent guests: Published books or substantial research on cults, coercive control, abuse, trauma, or related psychology; Professional clinical, research, or educational experience relevant to manipulation and recovery; Documented firsthand experience of Scientology, cultic groups, abusive relationships, or harmful therapeutic and spiritual environments. Recent guests include Yuval Laor, Jon Atack, and Jules Evans.
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Recent episodes cover Health, Mental Health, Cult Recovery, Coercive Control, and Narcissistic Abuse. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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