Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Our nervous system is always working to keep us safe, but we often overlook its signals. In this clip, Tiffani Cappello shares a personal story about how ignoring these signals almost cost her her safety, and why listening to your body is critical.
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Our nervous system is always working to keep us safe, but we often overlook its signals. In this clip, Tiffani Cappello shares a personal story about how ignoring these signals almost cost her her safety, and why listening to your body is critical.
Listen now on all podcast platforms. Here are a few links 🎙️
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/115-how-to-manage-anxiety-and-panic-attacks-insights/id1474479035?i=1000682799599
open.spotify.com/episode/2onUwQGj8geH4he99BuguI?si=aordwWxuTtOac1pbF3dA8Q&nd=1&dlsi=bd4f6d960b23480e
youtube.com/watch?v=DLwnkYCRGM4
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![#086 When Self-Help Goes Horribly Wrong and How To Prevent It Feat. Ginny and Jean Brown
What led to the death of 3 individuals seeking to better their life and looking for enlightenment at a James Arthur Ray 5-day event?
Ray was made famous by the movie The Secret and being featured several times on the Oprah Winfrey show.
Together with Kirby Brown’s mother Ginny, a licensed clinical social worker and her sister Jean, we discuss the perfect storm that led to that tragedy, their mission to stop it from ever happening to anyone else and how self-help can be done safely.
𝗪𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫:
+ How strong minded people can fall victim to the self-help industry.
+ Tools and dirty tactics used by the self-help industry.
+ What may have contributed to James Ray’s situation.
+ How to not collapse after grief.
+ The legal system is not yet equipped to advocate for the families of [Self-help gone wrong] victims.
+ How to find self-help organisations that have pledged to do no harm and signed [The Promise].
+ What has changed for them in how they perceive life after Kirby’s passing.
*Content note: this episode contains sensitive content, discretion is advised*
You can find Seek Safely at: https://www.seeksafely.org/
The list of red flags: https://www.seeksafely.org/consumers/
The book https://www.seeksafely.org/this-sweet-life-book/
Social @seeksafely
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Mentioned in this episode: Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment podcast
If you have been affected and need to talk to someone below are some helplines:
UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/
Europe: https://www.mhe-sme.org/library/helplines/
USA:
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
Suicide and Depression Awareness for Student
NAMI Resources on Suicide Prevention
NAMI Resources on Suicide Risk
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273- 8255
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