We are currently in week five of our six week Summer Rewind Series. We are replaying all of our most popular podcast episodes, all under the theme of Dave Ramsey... because they're popular for a reason, right? 👀

This episode was originally aired on June 15, 2022 as episode 91.

On today’s episode, Dr. Natalie Feinblatt, nationally recognized cult recovery psychologist, joins the podcast to discuss the cult-like nature of Dave Ramsey and his evangelical personal financial empire, Ramsey Solutions (The Lampo Group, LLC).

Dr. Feinblatt explores cults from NXIVM and The Children of God to Scientology and “therapeutic” boarding schools. She has been featured on A&E’s Leah Remini: Scientology and The Aftermath, NBC, New York Magazine and more.

She is a Los Angeles native with her Master’s and Doctorate in Psychology from Pepperdine University. She specializes in compassionate addiction and trauma therapy

Referenced in today's episode:

• Steven Haasan's BITE Model
• Robert Jay Lifton's eight criteria of thought reform as applied to the Executive Success Programs
• Dr. Margaret T. Singer - 6 Conditions for Thought Reform
• Part 2 of this podcast series with Amy Fritz

CONNECT WITH TODAY'S GUEST:

• @healingwithdrnatalie on Instagram
• https://drnataliefeinblatt.com

Disclaimer:

Price of Avocado Toast podcast is marketed as and in fact is “one man’s opinion.” This show is not nor should anything said on it be construed as “legal, tax, or financial advice.” If you make investing or legal decisions after listening to this show it is recommended that you consult a qualified professional first. If you don’t, the decision is yours and yours alone.

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RECOGNITION:

• Audio engineer: Garrett Davis

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