Escaping Spiritual Control: Reclaiming Agency After a High-Demand Community with Priya Hutner

Escaping Spiritual Control: Reclaiming Agency After a High-Demand Community with Priya Hutner

What begins as a sincere search for meaning can quietly become control. In this episode, you’ll hear how devotion can blur into self-erasure—and what it takes to find your voice again.

This conversation is for anyone navigating a high-demand group, spiritual community, or power dynamic that feels “off.” Hosted by Sayan on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, journalist and chef Priya Hutner shares her journey from joining an ashram as a teen to leadership, awakening, and healing through writing, therapy, and rebuilding self-trust.

About the Guest:

Priya Hutner is a journalist and chef, and a former CEO of an ashram community. She authored the memoir Chasing Nirvana, reflecting on spirituality, control, and recovery.

Key Takeaways:
  • Notice “slow-burn” red flags: shaming, fear-based loyalty, and loss of agency.

  • Ask: “Can I question, think critically, and leave without punishment?”

  • Track incongruence between teachings and lived reality.

  • Rebuild self-trust through supportive practices (therapy, writing, reflection).

  • Separate genuine spirituality from systems that demand self-erasure.

5. How to Connect With the Guest:

Instagram: @priyahutner Website: https://www.priyahutner.com/

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