Seek Safely

The SEEK Safely podcast is the official voice of the nonprofit organization SEEK Safely Inc, which advocates for ethics and accountability in the self-help industry, and empowers seekers to have safe and effective self-improvement journeys. Jean Brown and Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle peel back the layers of the largely unregulated, multi-billion dollar self-help industry, discussing the patterns of exploitation and deception that pervade the industry and allow self-help gurus to thrive at the expense of their customers and followers. Along the way we’ll have discussions with people who care as much as we do about the self-help industry being held accountable for the promises it makes–and we lay out our vision of a world in which seekers are respected and protected.

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  Episode #8

  Recapping the SEEK Safely Summit with Anne Peterson

  Aug 17, 20261h 8mS5

  Anne Peterson joins Jean and Glenn to recap the SEEK Safely Summit. The Summit brought together industry insiders who also want to see improvements in self-improvement and a safer, more ethical self-help world. Topics included law, policy, and accountability in self-help; prevention and recovery; and healing after experiencing harm. If you missed it, you can still get access to recordings of the Summit, along with some other goodies: a copy of the SEEK Safely Red and Green Flags as well as the SEEK Safely Empowerment Compass! Get lifetime access for $105 USD here . Show Notes: To Listen: SEEK Podcast Episode with Chris Shelton Confronting the Line Anne Peterson's Podcast To Read: “ If Scientology Ruled the World ” by Jon Atack “ What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should do the Opposite ” by David DiSalvo “ A World Appears ” by Michael Pollen “ Is This a Cult ” by Anne Peterson To Watch: The Vow docuseries on HBO Learn more about SEEK Safely on our website Follow SEEK on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook Follow Dr. Glenn on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook Read the memoir “This Sweet Life: how we lived after Kirby died” by Jean and her mom, Ginny Brown To Contact SEEK email info@seeksafely.org Make a secure donation to support the SEEK Safely Podcast on SEEKSafely.org

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  Episode #7

  AI Really Wants to Get into Self-help, but it’s as Terrible as We May Expect

  Jul 6, 202654 minS5

  We’ll give it to Tony Robbins–he’s trying really hard to stay relevant in a rapidly changing self-help environment. Most recently, he’s joined in with a bunch of tech bros to build a therapizing, AI guru. What could go wrong?! Glenn and Jean chat about this latest development in the saga of AI and self-help, raising some important questions about what’s happening. The merging of two un- or at least underregulated industries, both of which are hard-selling consumers by promising them what they want to hear but not proceeding with much if any integrity, feels like a potentially dangerous direction to head in. But, what do we know. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ To Listen: “AI’s Musical Analysis Stinks” on PodSaveAmerica “AI: The Shiny, Environmentally-destructive Magic 8 Ball” on the SEEK Safely Podcast To Watch: Finding Michael Documentary To Read: “Good Sugar, Bad Sugar” by Alan Carr “The Path, Founded by Tony Robbins and Calm Alums, Hopes to Offer Safer AI Therapy” by Julie Bort for TechCrunch “Dozens Injured After Walking on Hot Coals at Tony Robbins Event” by Catherine Thornebeck for ABC News Learn more about SEEK Safely on our website Follow SEEK on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook Follow Dr. Glenn on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook Read the memoir “This Sweet Life: how we lived after Kirby died” by Jean and her mom, Ginny Brown To Contact SEEK email info@seeksafely.org Make a secure donation to support the SEEK Safely Podcast on SEEKSafely.org

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  Episode #6

  Visionary or Delusional? What Submersibles, Fake Blood Tests, and Self-help Share

  May 26, 202657 minS5

  Jean and Glenn revisit some recent examples of supposedly visionary individuals whose grand plans led to disaster. It’s a sort of wishful thinking, fake-it-till-you-make-it, “manifest it” mindset that is not only a hallmark of modern self-help, but also seems to be pervasive in modern culture. What are the implications of this type of thinking, especially as we train LLMs and AIs from the content output of this culture? Also… Join us on May 30th for the SEEK Safely Summit! We’ll be talking about solutions for building a better self-help world. To Listen: The Dropout Podcast The Workers Letting AI Do Their Jobs on The Daily Podcast To Watch: Finding Michael Documentary To Read: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Learn more about SEEK Safely on our website Follow SEEK on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook Follow Dr. Glenn on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook Read the memoir “This Sweet Life: how we lived after Kirby died” by Jean and her mom, Ginny Brown To Contact SEEK email info@seeksafely.org Make a secure donation to support the SEEK Safely Podcast on SEEKSafely.org

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  Episode #5

  Tony Robbins on a Federal Healthcare Advisory Board? Hmmm....

  May 11, 202655 minS5

  Jean and Dr. Doyle discuss the recent appointment of Tony Robbins to the HHS and CMS Mental Healthcare Advisory Committee on Mental Health and Wellness. A lack of qualifications never stopped Tony—why stop now?! Mostly, it’s a point of curiosity. But importantly, it’s yet another example of the ways in which the self-help world are not distinct from the rest of our world. And this is why the work of SEEK Safely matters. We also talk quickly about the upcoming SEEK Safely Summitt, featuring prominent voices in the self-help and wellness world who, like SEEK, want to bring about a better, safer, more effective and ethical self-help industry. Join us on May 30th. Get tickets here . Show Notes: To Read: The Agenda by Bob Woodward My Life by Bill Clinton How to Get Control of Your Time & Life by Alan Lakein Jean's Open Letter to Oprah To Listen: Be Your Own Guru (bc your other guru might be in the Epstein Files) SEEK Safely Podcast SEEK Safely Pod Episode about MLMs To Watch: Jim Rohn on YouTube To Learn: Annette McGivney Learn more about SEEK Safely on our website Follow SEEK on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook Follow Dr. Glenn on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook Read the memoir “This Sweet Life: how we lived after Kirby died” by Jean and her mom, Ginny Brown To Contact SEEK email info@seeksafely.org Make a secure donation to support the SEEK Safely Podcast on SEEKSafely.org

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  Episode #4

  What does "Good Self-help" Look Like with Anne Peterson

  Apr 30, 20261h 11mS5

  Glenn and Jean chat with SEEK Friend Anne Peterson, asking the question, "What would 'good' self-help look like?" It's easy to focus on the negative in the industry, but SEEK Safely's mission has always come with the assumption that this industry has value to offer people who are looking for self-improvement. So what are the good examples? What are the good practices? How do we build and encourage an industry that is rooted in ethical practices and lives up to it promises? If you want more conversation like this, you'll love the SEEK Summit, coming up on May 30th! Get more info here . Show Notes: To Listen: Confronting the Line Anne Peterson's Podcast To Read: B-More Ethical Society Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankel Outrageous Betrayal by Steven Pressman Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini The 99th Monkey by Eliezer Sobel Learn more about SEEK Safely on our website Follow SEEK on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook Follow Dr. Glenn on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook Read the memoir “This Sweet Life: how we lived after Kirby died” by Jean and her mom, Ginny Brown To Contact SEEK email info@seeksafely.org

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