Deepak Chopra and the Epstein Files: Spiritual Abuse in the Spotlight

Deepak Chopra's name appearing in the Epstein files gives us the perfect excuse to check our affiliations and boundaries to make sure that we're not supporting abusive people or practices. In this episode, Laura Giles shares tips on how to know whether or not your spiritual guru is truly healthy and trustworthy.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Accountability

03:03 Deepak Chopra: A Controversial Figure

06:01 The Allure of Charismatic Leaders

09:05 Spiritual Not Religious: A Double-Edged Sword

11:57 Recognizing Spiritual Abuse

14:49 The Ethics of Wealth in Spirituality

17:41 Red Flags in Spiritual Leadership

20:31 Building a Safe Spiritual Community

23:19 Critical Thinking in Spirituality

26:17 Conclusion: Self-Examination and Accountability

Subscribe for more tips like this: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHvISmeJ5AnloEqWtOCv5Ww/?sub_confirmation=1New to animism? These videos are for you! Start here.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQTjP9VALyDQc7RPYSw9A1rx5ukfI42Lb~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Join our tribe! You're welcome here.https://www.myfantasia.netLaura Giles is an animist licensed clinical social worker who specializes in healing trauma. She founded Pan Society to make animism accessible to modern people. She delights in inspiring people with the love of the land, facilitating a connection to Spirit, reviving a sense of wonder and belonging through her sacred travel journeys, past life regression work, transformational workshops, and mentoring. Join her on her next adventure!For more information about Laura Giles, see her websites at https://linktr.ee/lauragilesBumper credits: Music from Pond5. Videos from Pixabay and Pexels.