Climate Change and Self-help? Yep!
Dr. Doyle and Jean discuss some of the points of intersection between the self-help industry and climate change and environmental issues in general. How do these things relate, you might ask. The self...
3 Nov 202553min
Chatting about SEEK Week and the Upcoming SEEK Safely Summit with Anne Peterson
It’s time for SEEK’s annual fundraising push! We just finished up our annual SEEK Week fundraiser, which features a different live-streaming topic each night for a week. You can watch the recordings o...
14 Okt 20251h 1min
The Celebrity Guru
Glenn and Jean dive into the phenomenon of the celebrity turned self-help guru. As trust in traditional authorities breaks down, we turn to other sources, like celebrities. But what happens when a cel...
6 Okt 202553min
Guru Origin Stories
Jean and Glenn talk guru origin stories—from the dubious to downright fantastical. Why do they do this? What is the point, and what could be the harm?
1 Sep 202552min
AI: The Shiny, Environmentally Destructive Magic 8 Ball
AI is suddenly everywhere it seems, and the self-help world is no different. A low-cost machine that can pump out a nearly endless string of word salad "content" to push on a willing audience? Perfect...
23 Juni 202550min
Talking ICSA 2025: the International Cultic Studies Association's Annual Conference
Glenn and Jean talk about the upcoming International Cultic Studies Association's annual conference in July, where Jean is presenting on behalf of SEEK for the third year in a row. Since 1979, ICSA ha...
21 Apr 202552min
Mid-season Check-in (aka SEEK Safely Podcast Pajama Party)
Jean’s in her PJs. Glenn is wearing sweats. Because we’re all tired… In this episode, the podcast is checking in on how we’re all coping (or not) in this very busy, constantly “breaking news” era. It...
31 Mars 202551min
Dr. John Hunter Explains how Self-help Events are “Manufacturing Mania”
How do smart, motivated, successful people get pulled into spending thousands of dollars, many years, and lots of trust on a self-help program or teacher? Psychologist Dr. John Hunter applies the dopa...
10 Mars 20251h 10min
