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Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan

Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan

168 Episodes By MeidasTouch Network, Dr. Steven Hassan freedomofmind.com/
Steven Hassan, PhD, is one of the leading experts on cults and undue influence in the world. A former member of the right-wing Moonie cult, Hassan was deprogrammed 45 years ago and has dedicated his life to helping people out of cults and destructive situations. Dr. Hassan is a licensed mental healt ...more
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Empowering Ex-Cult Members to Share
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On Offense: Taking Action to Prevent Further Assaults to Democracy with Kristofer Goldsmith
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Feb 10 2025 1h 3m
Navigating Family Relationships Amid Political Differences
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Tuning In: Experiencing Music in Psychedelic States, a new book by former Hare Krishna devotee Steven J. Gelberg
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Feb 3 2025 1h 5m
Leaving Krishna
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Framed: Women in the Family Court Underworld with Dr. Christine M. Cocchiola and Amy Polacko
Ever hear the term coercive control? Did you know th... more
Jan 27 2025 1h 1m
Recognizing and Addressing Toxic Relationships
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Research on Folks Who Left the Headquarters of the Jehovah’s Witnesses with Dr. Andre Jackson
Former cult members often reference the moment when ... more
Jan 20 2025 1h 1m
Importance of Voting and Involvement
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Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors' Stories of Conversion Therapy with Lucas Wilson
"Conversion therapy"—a discredited practice that pur... more
Jan 13 2025 1h
Breaking Free From Fundamentalist Beliefs
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Taking on Sexual Misconduct in Spiritual Communities with Attorney Carol Merchasin
Carol highlights the urgent need to reform the law, ... more
Jan 6 2025 1h 6m
Fear, Harassment, and Preemptive Attacks
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Maladaptive Daydreaming and Trauma Survivors with Dr. Eli Somer
Many people daydream, and this is an entirely normal... more
Dec 30 2024 56m
Misuse of Hypnosis in Psychotherapy
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Thought Reform and Cyber Security: Where Cult Manipulation Techniques Meet Technology With Dustin Rozario Steinhage...
Dustin Rozario Steinhagen, PhD is a privacy expert w... more
Dec 23 2024 58m
Process of Research in Science
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Using the Law to Criminalize Cult Leaders With Robin Boyle-Laisure
Professor Boyle is a full-time faculty member at St.... more
Dec 16 2024 1h
Challenging Blind Loyalty in Cults
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Navigating Life Beyond the Children of God Cult as an Expert on Disabilities with Psychologist Maria Esguerra
Australian Maria Esguerra tells us that it’s still d... more
Dec 9 2024 1h 9m
Cult Leader and False Prophet
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Nature’s Medicine: Unlocking the Secrets to Wellness with Chris Kilham
In recent years, modern science has confirmed what a... more
Dec 2 2024 59m
Collaborative Integration and Understanding
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Kundalini, 3HO & Yogi Bhajan: Predatory Behavior, Sexual Abuse, and Undue Influence With Peter Blachly
There is a new HBO Max 4-part documentary called Bre... more
Nov 25 2024 1h
Cult Control and Intelligence Perception
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Gaining Further Election Insight on Spycraft Interference: Den of Spies from Past to Present Day with Author Craig ...
On this episode of the Influence Continuum, I spoke ... more
Nov 18 2024 59m
Trump and American History Cult
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TECH AGNOSTIC: How Technology Became the World’s Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation...
Now with the American election won with the help of ... more
Nov 11 2024 1h 2m
Cult of Mac Influence in Tech
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Workplace Bullying and the Law with Professor David Yamada
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Nov 4 2024 1h 1m
Legal and Ethical Implications of Coercion
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To Stop a Tyrant: The Power of Political Followers to Make or Brake a Toxic Leader with Ira Chaleff
When thinking about political leaders—those with inf... more
Oct 28 2024 1h 1m
Empowerment Through Courageous Followership
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Takedown: Inside the Fight to Shut Down Pornhub for Child Abuse, Rape, and Sex Trafficking with Laila Mickelwait
Pornhub was once recognized as the largest and most ... more
Oct 21 2024 1h 5m
Media Shaming and PTSD Research
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How to End Christian Nationalism with Baptist Religious Liberty Expert Amanda Tyler
My latest guest on the Influence Continuum is Amanda... more
Oct 14 2024 1h 1m
Religious Freedom and Authoritarian Theocracy
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Who Owns Democracy? The Real Deep State and The Struggle Over Class and Caste with Sociologist Charles Derber, PhD
United States history is often portrayed more throug... more
Oct 7 2024 1h 3m
Internal Psychological Warfare in the U.S
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Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church with author G...
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Sep 30 2024 1h 5m
Blind Faith in Cult Leaders
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#UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism with Filmmaker Dan Partland
This week on the Influence Continuum, I had the plea... more
Sep 23 2024 1h
Impact of Films on Mental Health
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Understanding Coercive Control in Families with Dr. Christine Cocchiola
Have you ever learned from an expert in coercive con... more
Sep 16 2024 1h
Protecting Concepts From Manipulation
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Protecting the Elderly from Undue Influence with Lisa Nerenberg
When Kamala Harris was Attorney General for Californ... more
Sep 9 2024 55m
Impactful Cases & Positive Developments
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New Report: Trustworthy Elections Can Be a Reality for All! with Braver Angels, J. Larry Mayes and Walt McKee
This is one of the most important podcasts I've had ... more
Sep 2 2024 1h
The Impact of Ignorance and Fear
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