Facing White Privilege and Cultic Abuse: Insights from A Stripper's Guide
Hopefully some listeners out there will get a chance to reflect on your own privileges and positionality, no matter who you are, no matter what those privileges may be and what that positionality may be.
What happens when you mix a fitness cult, white privilege, and the pitfalls of multilevel marketing? In this compelling episode of A Stripper's Guide, hosts Leilah Feinstein and Erica Sosa tackle these intense topics head-on. Leilah opens up about her time in a fitness cult, revealing how it forced her to confront her own white privilege. The conversation then dives into the unsettling similarities between cultic abuse and abusive one-on-one relationships.
Erica and Leilah don't just stop there; they also dissect why multilevel marketing schemes are often harmful and manipulative. This episode isn't just about exposing these issues; it's about understanding how systemic oppression infiltrates our lives and relationships. Leilah and Erica encourage listeners to reflect on their own privileges and positionality, no matter who they are. They also touch on the importance of shadow work and self-growth as tools for healing from past traumas.
Whether you're a cult survivor or simply curious about these pressing issues, this episode offers a thoughtful and eye-opening discussion. So, grab your headphones and get ready to challenge your perceptions and think deeply about the structures that shape our world.