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The Off-Ramp Project

Karla McLaren
Shame
Emotional Resilience
Cults
Panic
Empathy
Cult Dynamics
Transcendent Belief Systems
Attention Economy
Anxiety
Karla Mclaren
Polarization
Cultic Control
Emotional Intelligence
Social Media
Emotional Awareness
Emotions
Hatred
Trump Presidency
Capitalism
Advertising

How do we create (and survive) drastic changes? How do we leave unhealthy relationships, groups, belief systems, or entire identities? How do we take off-ramps when the crowd is pushing us forward, and how can we learn to create off-ramps for others -- especially when we've been taught to see them as our enemies?

These questions are crucial in a time when so many of us have been drawn into polari... more

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Episode 16: How do we create off-ramps for ourselves, and become able to offer off-ramps for other people -- especially people we're being urged to distrust, hate, or even dehumanize?

In the 16 episodes of this season, we've looked at some of the co... more

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In this episode, I'm joined by authors Doug Teschner and Beth Malow to talk about their new book: Beyond the Politics of Contempt -- and it's such an important book for our polarized and contempt-filled times.

We've been taught to polarize ourselve... more

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Your situational depression is an essential emotion that helps you become aware of realities you may have been avoiding, and it removes your ability to move forward doing the wrong thing with the wrong intentions for the wrong reasons at the wrong ti... more

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Episode 13: Many people avoid shame, but don't realize that in so doing, they avoid growth, empathy, evolution, and becoming truly themselves.

It's essential, then, to understand the difference between your own chosen, appropriate, and necessary sh... more

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Karla McLaren
Karla McLaren is a researcher, author, and expert on emotions and empathy, known for her personal journey as a cult survivor. She focuses on emotional intelligence and the importance of empathy in navigating social divisions and personal challenges.

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    This is such an important podcast for people to listen to, regardless of whether you identify as having been in a cult or not. The information is essential for identifying cult-like behaviour in individuals and groups. This podcast helped me better understand how good ideas can go wrong, and aided me in identifying unhealthy groups I was a member of in the past and how to avoid them in the future. In addition, McLaren outlines how each of us can get drawn into manipulative tendencies in our own ... more

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An exploration of the complexities surrounding personal and societal change, this podcast focuses on navigating unhealthy relationships, divergent belief systems, and the impacts of polarization in contemporary society. Through discussions led by an expert in emotions and empathy, the content aims to empower individuals to identify and create 'off-ramps'—ways to disengage from harmful environments or ideologies and support others in doing the same. Episodes often feature personal anecdotes and research, highlighting the importance of emotional literacy, critical thinking, and empathy in overcoming social divides and promoting understanding.

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