22 min
Au Rendezvous with Helen Zuman Au Rendezvous
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Today in conversation with #author of Mating in Captivity - Helen Zuman. Helen is a survivor of a #cult called Zendik Farm, she was mentally and #sexually exploited as a member of this cult. Her #memoir spans those harrowing #fiveyears in Zendik farm that #forbid #monogamy. So how did a #harvardgraduate land in a #newage spiritualism cult. How are these so called #utopian cults exploiting younger generation forms the crux of her own horrific personal account.
Mating in Captivity has since #won many laurels and #awards in the world of publication. Winner, 2020 Timothy Miller Outstanding Book Award (given by the Communal Studies Association) 2020 Eric Hoffer Awards: First Runner-Up, Memoir; finalist for the First Horizon Award and the Grand Prize Finalist, 2019 Firecracker Award in Creative Nonfiction (CLMP) A Best Indie Memoir of 2018 (Kirkus Reviews) #1 Amazon New Release in Religious Cults, #1 Amazon New Release in Human Sexuality. To know more about the author visit - Helen Zuman site.
Highlights of the Episode:
Early life of Helen
Did her rigid Catholic upbringing sway her towards rebelling with the norm
What made her join the cult
What was her experience while living in Zendik farm
Why do educated young minds fall prey towards these new age cults
Why was she served a notice by the cult and asked to leave
Do these cults exploit women in the garb of spiritualism and dominate via male patriarchy
Final message to the youth
Today in conversation with #author of Mating in Captivity - Helen Zuman. Helen is a survivor of a #cult called Zendik Farm, she was mentally and #sexually exploited as a member of this cult. Her #memoir spans those harrowing #fiveyears in Zendik farm that #forbid #monogamy. So how did a #harvardgraduate land in a #newage spiritualism cult. How are these so called #utopian cults exploiting younger generation forms the crux of her own horrific personal account.
Mating in Captivity has since #won many laurels and #awards in the world of publication. Winner, 2020 Timothy Miller Outstanding Book Award (given by the Communal Studies Association) 2020 Eric Hoffer Awards: First Runner-Up, Memoir; finalist for the First Horizon Award and the Grand Prize Finalist, 2019 Firecracker Award in Creative Nonfiction (CLMP) A Best Indie Memoir of 2018 (Kirkus Reviews) #1 Amazon New Release in Religious Cults, #1 Amazon New Release in Human Sexuality. To know more about the author visit - Helen Zuman site.
Highlights of the Episode:
Early life of Helen
Did her rigid Catholic upbringing sway her towards rebelling with the norm
What made her join the cult
What was her experience while living in Zendik farm
Why do educated young minds fall prey towards these new age cults
Why was she served a notice by the cult and asked to leave
Do these cults exploit women in the garb of spiritualism and dominate via male patriarchy
Final message to the youth
22 min