Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation
Society & Culture
A little meditation never hurt anyone... right? Lola and Meagan chat with former Hare Krishna monk Nitai Joseph about meditation and how it isn't necessarily always the cure-all it's cracked up to be. They discuss Sam Harris, whether you can divorce meditation from its religious roots, and the work Nitai does with Cheetah House to help those with adverse meditation experiences.
Learn more about Nitai's work at https://www.cheetahhouse.org/
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