My last episode with Dana Pharant has so far been my most downloaded episode of the podcast series where we talked quite a bit about her experience as a dominatrix and how she brought those lessons into her brand, presentation style and business consulting. She's an incredible woman who stands in her own personal power and truly owns the title of badass.

In a chat with Dana, I mentioned that I was looking for a guest who had the experience of being in and then leaving a cult. It so happened that Dana is such a person and she was more than happy to return for an episode of my 'The Dark Side of Influence' series.

The conversation is powerful and informative and I hope it gives insight to the covert ways in which cults operate and control their members and also hope and resources to anyone leaving a cult or religion behind or perhaps thinking of doing so.

You can find out more about Dana on her website danapharant.com and download a free copy of her book Badass Intuition here

Resources on cults and support:

• Steve Hassan's website Freedom of Mind 
• The Freedom from Religion Foundation
• For more information about how cults like JW's operate, go to https://www.jwfacts.com
• For a good video on how to get out of an organisation like the JW's, go here

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