Episode 197: Teal Swan: Spiritual Influencer or Modern Day Cult Leader? - Part 1.

Sinisterhood

Audioboom Studios

True Crime, Comedy, Society & Culture

4.8 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2022

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Listener note: This episode contains discussions of alleged child sexual abuse and suicide. A beautiful YouTuber gained millions of views, but the families of some of those swayed by her videos claim she took her influence too far. Soon accusations of practicing counseling without a license, leading a cult, and exerting mind control over her followers gained this content creator and spiritual leader quite a reputation. Is she a source of comfort for her followers? Or is she creating a community under her total control? Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Visit Embarkvet.com and use promo code CREEPY to get free shipping and save $50 -Visit MyKitsch.com/SINISTER for 30% off your entire order -Visit Littlepassports.com/CREEPY for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:31.9	Listener Note, this episode contains discussions of alleged child sexual abuse and suicide.
1:38.4	A beautiful YouTuber gained millions of views,
1:40.7	but the families of some of those swayed by her videos claimed she took her influence too far.
1:46.2	Soon, accusations of practicing counseling without a license,
1:49.9	leading a cult and exerting mind control over her followers,
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