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Conspirituality takes a deep dive into the troubling phenomenon of influencers who have curdled New Age spirituality and wellness with the politics of paranoia—peddling vaccine misinformation, tales of child trafficking, and wild conspiracy theories. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic...

Dismantling New Age cults, wellness grifters, and conspiracy-mad yogis. At best, the conspirituality movement attacks public health efforts in times of crisis. At worst, it fronts and recruits for the fever-dream of QAnon. As the alt-right and New Age horseshoe toward each other in a blur of disinformation, clear discourse, and good intentions get smothered. Charismatic influencers exploit their followers by co-opting conspiracy theories on a spectrum of intensity ranging from vaccines to child trafficking. In the process, spiritual beliefs that have nurtured creativity and meaning are ...

Welcome to Disrupt Leaders, where leadership isn't just a title—it's a transformational journey. Join hosts Bill Walker and Julian Lawrence as they disrupt conventional leadership norms through insightful dialogue and personal anecdotes from their own experiences as leaders and coaches that are currently in trenches with you. In each episode, Bill and Julian delve into the nuances of leadership dynamics, sharing their perspectives on navigating challenges, fostering our people, and redefining what success means in the corporate leadership world. Whether discussing effective coaching ...