The Toxic World of ''Spiritual'' Influencers

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I discuss the problems with spiritual influencers and the radical, revolutionary potential within political, radical forms of spirituality.
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References:
@Anna’s Analysis The Problem with β€˜β€™Spiritual’’ Influencers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVOUv_AaXQ&t=449s
@Madisyn Brown the truth about new age spiritiuality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN8VvLK7SV8
The Hope of Liberation Within World Religion, Miguel A. De La Torre
10 things spiritual people do that is total bullish*t), https://highexistence.com/10-spiritual-bypassing-things-people-total-bullshit/
My journey into the dark, hypnotic world of a millennial guru: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/09/strange-hypnotic-world-millennial-guru-bentinho-massaro-youtube
McMindfulness: How Mindfulness Became the New Capitalist Spirituality: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/mcmindfulness-how-mindfulness-became-the-new-capitalist-spirituality/#:~:text=McMindfulness%3A%20How%20Mindfulness%20Became%20the%20New%20Capitalist%20Spirituality,-by%3A%20Ron%20Purser&text=Mindfulness%20is%20now%20all%20the%20rage.&text=In%20McMindfulness%2C%20Ronald%20Purser%20debunks,social%20control%20and%20self%2Dpacification.
Spirituality, Organization and Neoliberalism: Understanding Lived Experiences: https://www-elgaronline-com.ezproxy.is.ed.ac.uk/view/edcoll/9781788973298/9781788973298.xml

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Revolutionary Spiritual Influencers
Podcast:
Revolutionary Left Radio: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/
Russel Brand podcast, Under the Skin: https://www.russellbrand.com/podcasts/
Youtube:
Damon Garcia: https://www.youtube.com/c/DamonGarcia
Sadlord777: https://www.youtube.com/c/CircleATattoo
Nish the Fish: https://www.youtube.com/c/NishTheFishYoga
Cornel West: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aekb3ppKm5w&t=178s
Adrienne Maree Brown and Autumn Brown podcast, How to Survive the End of the World: https://www.endoftheworldshow.org/about
Authors:
Adrienne Maree Brown
Thich Nhat Hanh
Bell Hooks

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Check out my videos on:
Climate change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jqXzMKtrMw&t=318s
Self help and self care: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt3SQhWZk2U&t=444s
Bezos’ philanthropy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxKnqctEEgo&t=157s
Body positivity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz2c2WfD9nM&t=1s
God vs capitalism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAtoqBadqWo&t=927s
Spirituality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scVLoFNctFc&t=633s
Voluntourism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTnEQgndkdg
Veganism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itIIgDFXZ9A
Michael Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1Jd9q_Sg-0&t=1s

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction.
01:11 – Toxic individualism.
04:54 – Personal responsibility.
07:53 – Spiritual narcissism.
10:28 – Spiritual colonisation.
12:46 – Homogeneity and dogma.
15:05 – Airy-fairy bullsh!t.
19:26 – Good vibes only.
23:27 – Cosmic right.
26:02 – Carrying the torch.

#spirituality #spiritualinfluencres #newagespirituality

Comments

J. Dee says:

I enjoyed the message and truly agree with it except the false so called climate change movement created by the positions.
They never mention that carbon dioxide feeds plants and that the largest threat is an ice age! The book that helped me understand lots is acapolyps never, not the so called gurus, Thanks : ) ! !

Bernard Heathaway says:

Great job once again!

An Opinionated Layman Appears says:

Nice to see you again. If you ever release a book version of this topic, let me know where I can get it.

James Clark says:

Class video as per usual πŸ‘πŸ» able to eloquently say what I can't very clearly, keep up the great work! Good vibes only πŸ™ƒ

Alannah's Perspective says:

Interesting analysis and conversation! Great video.

Kerry F says:

Very relevant thank you. πŸ™‚ Its gotten so weird that in the past few years I have even begun to wonder if many of the leading so called spiritual "influencers" are truly paid distractors , as in politics, sports and the entertainment industry. The successful ones are definitely unashamedly individualist, consumer and capitalist.

Kevin Crady says:

8:41 – "…[H]eal people with their penises…" WTF?! Um, penis-healer bros, I don't think "magic wand" means what you think it means!
18:12 – "…Downward Facing Dog on a mountaintop is not a radical political position…" HAHAHAHAHA!
Amazing video! This brand of Capitalist co-opted "spirituality" goes back at least to Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich" and the New Thought movement, which converted spirituality into a set of invisible bootstraps we're supposed to pull ourselves up by while upholding Capitalism. And of course, buy crystals, incense, expensive "retreats" and "programs," and whatever other consumerist baubles Capitalists can come up with. Maybe you're the spiritual influencer the Revolution needs! πŸ˜€

helloandris says:

Do they actually know that the body what they are so obsessed about, and the wealth they are manifesting are so temporal, and will be wasted in the end? So basically there is no yoga posture what will be enough…
Sorry but it is nowhere near spirituality what they are trying to sell us. In the crucial moment this facade will collapse…

Dee-Dee BE says:

YES πŸ’žYes✨YessπŸ’ž
This is exactly why I too have unplugged! Thank you for speaking the truth! So on point! #itsbecomeanotherracket!🌻 At the expense of making a generational impact.✨ #spiritualnarcissism✨

ChildFromMonsters says:

Thank you, we are so privileged to hear your perspective

Guapo Desperado says:

Check out Marvin Gaye's 1971 album "What's Going On".

Guapo Desperado says:

There can be no spiritual growth without empathy, and no empathy without social consciousness.

You are spot on here, Kathrin, this is an issue that very much needs to be addressed.

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