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Please support the show! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereturnoftherepressed/subscribe “The Return of the Repressed is exploring the crypto-catacombs of the Ideological State Apparatus. A psychotic wandering through the forgotten crimes, deals and rituals that architectured our every-day life predicament. “ Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/TheReturnOfTheRepressed Contact: [email protected]
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Blending the transformative lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy with the evolving landscape of wellness, Natalie offers intimate reflections and thought-provoking interviews designed to help us listen within. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or newly IFS-curious, each episode gently reminds us: no part is too small, too loud, or too strange to be welcomed home.
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Lisa Joins a Cult

Lisa VanArsdale

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A show that explores the world of cultic organizations through real-life encounters and lived-in research. Joins hosts Lisa VanArsdale & John Verner as they explore the world of secret societies, cults, & offbeat religious groups in an attempt to learn about their practices & culture.
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In today’s expansive conversation, I sit down with Danielle Carron, a therapist, spiritual guide, and mystic who bridges Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, meditation, and consciousness work. Danielle and I first met at the IFS conference and immediately bonded over our shared love of quantum physics, the mystery of time, and the …
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Did Christianity lose Jesus’ true message? Explore how faith without love turned Christ’s living teaching of compassion into a doctrine of belief — and why it’s time to return to the heaven within. The viral “church call test” spreads across social media, where a woman has phoned dozens of churches, asking for baby formula, only to be turned away a…
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Intentions matter more than actions. In other words, someone who is good hearted but makes mistakes is better off than someone who is malicious even while doing the right thing. Yet even the most well-intentioned person can cause harm. Their good intentions do not negate the damage they can cause in ignorance. Rather than justifying ourselves or ot…
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We are right now in a moment when the roaring twenties of our time have finally begun to roar. And the weltgeist is screaming at the top of its voice, about a perversion which we have allowed to fester among the members of the ruling class through our conformity for much too long. We have forgotten to remind them of our dissatisfaction. Thus every …
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It is that time of the year again. Another late Halloween short story. Tonight I bring you a tale about a martyred anarcho-communist abbot who rallied farmers from his Zen temple in the mountains until the Meiji authorities caught him. Love, horror and revolutionary violence. I took plenty of freedoms with the story to make the characters come aliv…
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What happens when the healing world of Internal Family Systems meets the imaginative art of puppetry? In this episode, I sit down with Mark Saltzman, LMP — a self-proclaimed puppet nerd, bodyworker, grief educator, and IFS practitioner — to explore how puppets can bring our inner parts to life in the therapy room and beyond. Mark and I chat about t…
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The SS Lebensborn homes. Were they maternity clinics, stud farms, breeding programs or a brothel network? We talk; allied coverups, mass kidnappings and black sun sexmagie only to discover traces of a Nazi Child sex ring stretching to today's EU. Content warning. This is another free preview deer listener. I can not do this show without the help of…
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“And a small child will lead them.” ~Isaiah 11:6 What if the child promised in scripture isn’t just one person — but all of us, humanity itself? In this talk, we explore the mystical idea that humanity itself is the “promised one” spoken of across traditions — a species destined to embody divine love, peace, and innocence... and to help others acro…
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Bryn Athyn Cathedral "While I am coming another steps down before me." (John 5). A man had been waiting 38 years to be healed. He'd watched while others found healing in the waters of the pool of Bethesda. The Lord "knew" that he'd been there "a long time." Why didn't He help sooner? References: Lessons: John 5:1-9; Divine Providence (DP) 333.…
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Tonight we lead you in to the second season of the Skull Boys. It is very well our best colab to date. I have for the last years of struggle wished to be elevated beyond minimal wage by this third Christmas so if you upon listening feel the same please share far and wide. This autumn will be dark, I do suggest certain caution for trigger warnings a…
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Fresh from the 2025 IFS Conference and in celebration of the podcast's 100th episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow IFS enthusiast, Tammy Sollenberger, for a lively and heartfelt debrief. In true synchronicity, we somehow kept signing up for the same seminars—without ever comparing notes beforehand. We talk about our parts, our paths, and ma…
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“The Magic Circle: Swedenborgian PTK” - a new joint investigation from The Return of the Repressed and ParaPower Mapping. Subscribe to the PPM & The Return of the Repressed Patreons to support our work: patreon.com/ParaPowerMappingpatreon.com/TheReturnOfTheRepressed Klonny and Marcus have arisen from their dread slumber to once again haunt the Tant…
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In this episode, I sit down with one of my IFS mentors Chris Burris, LMFT, Senior Lead Trainer for the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Institute, to explore one of the most challenging and misunderstood aspects of our inner world: the inner critic. Chris shares his personal journey with IFS and how the model offers a radical permission to approach ou…
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Bryn Athyn Cathedral Description: The New Church offers a unique view of marriage that is inseparably tied in with the life of the church and its teachings . By definition, because of its origin, and from the nature of its love, the New Church vision of marriage is different from the way marriage and its love is defined in our culture today. That u…
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Description: "Music" Music has been with us probably from the beginning of the human race, and in each of our lives from our mothers cooing or singing to us. It has the power to affect us, like when David played for Saul. It can take us out of ourselves and connect us with the angels. And as we sing to the Lord, He can bring us closer together in c…
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Little Watergate was bigger than Watergate. Behind it hid an event that will still be spoken of ten thousand years from now, just as we still speak of the domestication of wheat ten thousand years ago. Yet most have never heard about it, why it is the topic of this season finale. What if I told you there's more to the seasonal year 72-73 of the mil…
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In this episode, Lisa and John explore the pervasive influence of Fundamentalist Christianity in America. Lisa recounts her personal experiences visiting various evangelical landmarks, including Liberty University, Focus on the Family headquarters, Salvation Mountain, Holy Land USA, and the Billy Graham Library. They discuss the psychological contr…
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My guest today is Jenny Hayo (she/her)—teacher, guide, and practitioner of wisdom traditions for over 25 years—to explore the living, breathing experience of Self-energy and how it shapes our inner and outer worlds. Together, we dive into: What it means to embody Self-energy instead of holding it as just an idea. The many ways people describe Self-…
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In this episode, Lisa and John dive into the provocative and dangerous world of Rod of Iron Ministries, an offshoot of the Unification Church led by Sean Moon. They explore the group's intense practices, including militaristic church services, bizarre rap sermons, and apocalyptic ideologies. Sean Moon's transformation into 'King Bullethead' and his…
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Join hosts Lisa and John as they delve into the intricate and often controversial world of the Twelve Tribes. In this episode, Lisa shares her extensive experiences visiting various Twelve Tribes communities over the past year, including locations in North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Colorado. The discussion encompasses the ideology and pract…
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Join Lisa and John as they delve into the unique world of Christian Science. In this episode, Lisa recounts her visit to the Mother Church in Boston, providing an in-depth look at the history, beliefs, and practices of Christian Scientists. They discuss the church's inception by Mary Baker Eddy, its stance on medical care, and the complex blend of …
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In this episode I sit down with Heather Smith—Certified IFS therapist and founder of The Moxie School®—to explore the profound intersection of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and psychedelic-assisted healing. Heather shares her deeply personal path into both IFS and psychedelics, sparked by a lifelong inquiry: How do people truly heal? Togeth…
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In this episode, hosts Lisa and John explore the intriguing world of Swedenborgianism. They explore the theological vision of Emanuel Swedenborg, an 18th-century Swedish scientist who claimed to have visions of the spiritual realm. The discussion covers Swedenborg's ideas, his writings on heaven and hell, and the foundational beliefs of The New Chu…
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Join hosts Lisa and John as they dive into the world of Scientology. In this episode, Lisa shares her diverse experiences with Scientology, from her interactions with their recruitment efforts in New York City subways to a more in-depth visit to their well-funded Church in Times Square. Lisa reminisces about her house of worship day and her many ru…
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What happens when Internal Family Systems meets the mystical? In this episode I’m joined once again by therapist, teacher, and spiritual guide Chris Hancock to explore Transpersonal Internal Family Systems (T-IFS)—a sacred weaving of parts work with direct connection to the Divine. Together, we explore how T-IFS opens portals to higher realms of he…
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