Seek Safely: Jean Brown & Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle on the Self-Help Industry

<p dir="ltr">Today’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. </p> <p dir="ltr">The self-help book industry alone is expected to grow from $10.5 billion annually to $15 billion by 2025. Of course, with that kinda dough floating around, a raging demand for personal growth has led to a plethora of tools aimed at achieving it. Unfortunately, there are people that seek to take advantage of this, leading to dangerous—or even deadly—consequences. </p> <p dir="ltr">When Kirby Brown was only 38 years old, a man named James Arthur Ray pushed her to stick out an incredibly hot sweat lodge session in Sedona, Arizona. A self-proclaimed “guru,” Ray allegedly urged participants to disregard their physical discomfort, even ignoring their pleas for help. Tragically, Brown and two other individuals lost their lives during the hellish experience. </p> <p dir="ltr">On today’s episode, we’re joined by two guests: Jean Brown, who is Kirby’s sister and the co-author of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/This-Sweet-Life-lived-after/dp/0578708795">The Sweet Life Lived</a>, a memoir she wrote with her mother about what happened to Kirby and its larger implications for the self-help industry. Joining her is Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle, a psychologist who has teamed up with Jean to create the SEEK SAFELY non-profit org and podcast, both aimed at passing legislation within the self-help industry to prevent abuse in the future.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">You can follow Dr. Doyle on <a href= "http://www.instagram.com/DrDoyleSays">Instagram</a>, <a href= "http://facebook.com/DrDoyleSays">Facebook</a>, and <a href= "http://www.twitter.com/DrDoyleSays">X</a>.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">You can follow Jean Brown on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jbbeans8/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JeanCBrown">X</a>.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">You can follow SEEK SAFELY on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/seeksafely/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SEEKSafely/">Faceboo