Episode 136: Life Coaching Gone Wrong a Discussion of the BBC Documentary A Very British Cult

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This week, we continue our discussion of life coaching. This week, we focus on Lighthouse International, an organization in England ostensibly meant to enable personal growth and entrepreneurial success. It seems, however, that the only entrepreneur seeing success is the founder of Lighthouse. In fact, Lighthouse has come to note and not resemble a cult. Sources Washington Post. n.d. “Advice | Traumatized? Gaslit? How to Know If You’re Misusing Therapy Words.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/10/misuse-gaslighting-trauma-narcissism/. Mangan, Lucy. 2023. “A Very British Cult Review – an Unrelenting Investigation into the Worst of Humanity.” The Guardian, April 5, 2023, sec. Television & radio. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/apr/05/a-very-british-cult-review-lighthouse-bbc-documentary. Bitar, George. 2022. “3 Signs That You’re in a Relationship with a True Narcissist.” In Session Psych. September 21, 2022. https://insessionpsych.com/3-signs-that-youre-in-a-relationship-with-a-true-narcissist/. Nast, Condé. 2016. “What Happens When We Decide Everyone Else Is a Narcissist.” The New Yorker. August 17, 2016. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/jia-tolentino/what-happens-when-we-decide-everyone-else-is-a-narcissist. Okoye, Helen . 2011. “Narcissistic Personality Disorder DSM-5 301.81 (F60.81) - Therapedia.” Theravive.com. 2011. https://www.theravive.com/therapedia/narcissistic-personality-disorder-dsm--5-301.81-(f60.81). “A Very British Cult.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed May 12, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAyKIP3Dwq4&t=2050s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35Pkc8FM5Xk “What Makes a Cult? A Very British Cult EXCLUSIVE TRAILER.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed May 12, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35Pkc8FM5Xk. “Lighthouse Global - YouTube.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed May 12, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/@Lighthouse_Global. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support