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Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #145! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.  In today's episode, I'm interviewing Renee Linnell. Renee Linnell is an international speaker and author of three books. She has been featured on The Today Show, BBC, NBC, NPR, The New York Post, The LA Times, and The Daily Beast (and countless others.) She is a serial entrepreneur who has founded or cofounded six companies and has an MBA from New York University; before that she was a surf model and professional tango dancer. Having an unorthodox childhood and being surrounded by death at a young age led her on a spiritual quest that took her all over the world, culminating in her ordination as a Buddhist monk (by a bi-polar guru with delusions of grandeur so she's not 100% sure the ordination counts.) What began as writing for catharsis in 2013—as she struggled to regain her sanity after being brainwashed in a Buddhist cult—turned into her first memoir, The Burn Zone: A Memoir (She Writes Press, 2018). Still on Fire (the sequel) happily and hilariously details her leap into a life she loves and celebrates the magic, miracles, and romance in her life. Both memoirs explore deep themes of self-betrayal, toxic relationships, self-love, forgiveness, why we chose bad love or lives of mediocrity, and how to shift from soul-sick to superhero. Her mission is to remind people Who They Truly Are and to reignite their passion for being alive. For more information, please visit https://reneelinnell.com. Her books can be found here: The Burn Zone: A Memoir Still on Fire: A Memoir In this episode, I reference the previous SYNC Your Life episodes: The 7 Steps to Forgiveness with Andrew Anderson Why Am I Like This? with Natalia Rachel Finding Your Purpose with Dr. Alice Penn The Benefits of Earthing and Vitamin N If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.  To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.  Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/. Enjoy the show! Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast   

It's amazing how lost we can get in our minds. How easily other people's beliefs or opinions about us can begin to feel like our own truth. Yet what other people think is never our truth. We each have our own sovereign truth which is the key to personal peace and freedom. My guest this week, Renee Linnell, knows all too well how it feels to wake up to the shocking realization that she had lost herself after years of brainwashing from a Buddhist cult. Whether it's through the influence of others or of an addiction, trauma, or depression it can be hard to take the first steps back to yourself. Renee offers gentle and inspiring guidance on how to take that first step and move into a place of the greatest peace one can know.On this episode Renee and I discuss how to stop betraying ourselves due to low self-esteem and fear, how to move away from the messaging that we're not OK and need something or someone to fix us, and to realize that there's nothing holding us back because there are no conditions we have to meet to be worthy, lovable, and free. Renee is a former surf model, a professional Argentine Tango dancer, and a serial entrepreneur with an Executive Masters in Business Administration from New York University. She made her publishing debut in 2018 with The Burn Zone, a memoir of her experience as a cult survivor. She now has published her second book, Still on Fire: A Memoir. Renee divides her time between Colorado and South Florida.Learn more about Renee and order her books herewww.reneelinnell.comInstagram : @renee.linnell 

Ah, the unknown. Depending upon your perspective, it can be the stuff of bad dreams, of quantum physics, or of grand adventures! Sometimes it's all that and more. For me the desire to discover, the pull to KNOW, the want for MORE has been a compelling force in my life. Whether it was traveling alone into the jungle to meet a shaman in West Africa or going to graduate school in another country, fear took a backseat (well, maybe a side-seat). So when I had the opportunity to have a conversation with my guest today who has had a singular set of life experiences where the unknown, travel, inner guidance and miracles, I immediately said yes, please. Stay tuned!Renee Linnell is a serial entrepreneur who has founded or cofounded five companies and has an MBA from New York University. Before that she was a model and professional dancer. Her mission is to remind people Who They Truly Are and to reignite their passion for being alive. What began as writing for catharsis in 2013—as she struggled to regain her sanity after being brainwashed in a Buddhist cult—turned into her first memoir, The Burn Zone: A Memoir. Still on Fire is the sequel. Find Renee Linnell at https://reneelinnell.com/ Find Laurie Seymour at https://thebacainstitute.com/ .If you are enjoying our show and you'd like to spread the love, please subscribe, download, comment, and tell your friends and family about us. We want to thank you for your continued support. We really appreciate it! Check us out on Facebook at the link below or by searching "Wisdom Talk Radio"https://www.facebook.com/wisdomtalkradio Discover your Quantum Connection Style! (QUIZ)The first step of mastering your Quantum Connection is to know your natural style of being in the world.We are each designed to connect with Source differently. Knowing your style is the first step of aligning with your inner guidance at a deeper level than you ever thought you could. It's the secret to creating what you truly want in your life.Click here to take the quiz now: Quantum Connection QuizSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wisdom-talk-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What if you woke up one day and realized you were in a cult? Today's guest, Renee Linnell shares her incredible story packed with travel, brainwashing, miracles, romance, and more. Join Hilary and Renee as they discuss how to embrace and celebrate the skeletons in your closet and why your difference is your destiny. You will learn how to reignite your passions and reclaim who you truly are!About Our Guest:Renee is a former surf model, a professional Argentine Tango dancer, and a serial entrepreneur with an Executive Masters in Business Administration from New York University. She made her publishing debut in 2018 with The Burn Zone, a memoir of her experience as a cult survivor. She now has published her second book, Still on Fire: A Memoir. Renee divides her time between Colorado and South Florida."Embrace your skeletons in the closet. Pull them out and paint them pink. Celebrate them. Your skeletons are probably the most interesting part about you. Your difference is your destiny.” https://reneelinnell.com/https://www.facebook.com/ReneeLinnellAuthor/https://twitter.com/Renee_Linnellhttps://www.instagram.com/renee.linnell/Join our private Facebook community for BONUS content to ignite your own relaunch: https://www.facebook.com/groups/232280334811612/Interested in being a guest on The ReLaunch Podcast or booking Hilary as a guest? Email us at hello@therelaunchco.com

Enrollment is now open for the Way of the Priestess Training Program with Meredith Rom. Download the program guide at risingwomenleaders.com and book a call to learn more. It's an honor to have Renee Linnell back on Rising Women Leaders! In Renee's latest book, Still on Fire, she shares stories of magic, miracles, travel and romance… from traveling over 50 countries, love affairs with men half her age, being rescued by angels, getting stranded at 22,000 feet in the Himalayas, Renee takes us on a wild adventure in her book, sharing soul-soothing wisdom she gained along the way. Where her first book, The Burn Zone was an exploration of what happens when we don't listen to our Inner Guidance, Still on Fire is an exposition of what happens when we do. May this conversation support you to remember who you truly are and reignite a passion for being alive on Earth at this time. “Freedom, I have discovered, is letting go and jumping into the stream of life. Being willing to be uncomfortable and trusting that divine choreography will a​l​ways lead us to the next right unfolding. It is looking for the good in everything we gaze upon or stumble upon… finding the miracles in each moment instead of the grievances.” In this episode we discussed: How Renee shifted her mindset from victim to warrior What is soul sickness? and how to realign with your soul's truth How to survive as a sensitive being on this planet Renee's wild and powerful stories of magic, travel, romance and miracles Why we need to shine our light and how to navigate losing people in our life who can't resonate at the same frequency How to let go of people pleasing and caring so much of what others think of us What finding our power really means Listening to our intuition - and tips to realign with love and freedom when fear or self-doubt appears   Links in this episode:  Renee's previous Rising Women Leaders episode 068: Your Difference is Your Destiny Buy the book: Still on Fire or The Burn Zone     Stay in Touch with Renee: Website Instagram Facebook   Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Patreon Renee Linnell is a serial entrepreneur who has founded or cofounded five companies and has an MBA from New York University; before that she was a model and professional dancer. Having an unorthodox childhood and being surrounded by death at a young age led her on a spiritual quest that took her all over the world, culminating in her ordination as a Buddhist monk (by a bi-polar guru with delusions of grandeur so she's not 100% sure the ordination counts.) What began as writing for catharsis in 2013—as she struggled to regain her sanity after being brainwashed in a Buddhist cult—turned into her first memoir, The Burn Zone: A Memoir (She Writes Press, 2018). Still on Fire is the sequel. Her mission is to remind people Who They Truly Are and to reignite their passion for being alive. For more information, please visit https://reneelinnell.com 

Lo chats to former surf model, professional Tango dancer, entrepreneur, and author, Renee Linnell, about her origin story, her journey throughout her different professions, her experience as a cult survivor and how this inspired her memoir, The Burn Zone, her latest memoir, Still On Fire, what it means to be a Neon Woman, + so much more. Socials https://reneelinnell.com/  Instagram: @renee.linnell Facebook: @ReneeLinnellAuthor   Intro music by @Imogen_Clark https://linktr.ee/neonwoman Purchase Lo's book, "A Poem A Day"

Renee knows loss—her beloved father died on Thanksgiving Day when she was 15. Then, after more than a dozen years of conflict and estrangement, she lost her mother—who went missing and turned up drowned in a hotel bathtub. Renee knows devastation—when she was 33, she joined a Buddhist cult, got brainwashed, burned almost everything she owned, and nearly lost her sanity and her life. Renee stuffed down plenty of shame. But eventually, she shook it off, made peace with her flaws and failures, and got busy living her life to the fullest. Magic, miracles, travel, and romance—this is where Renee leads you in her long-awaited sequel to The Burn Zone. From love affairs with men half her age, to being rescued by angels, to getting stranded at 22,000 feet in the Himalayas and being electrocuted in the Maldives, Renee takes you on a wild page-turning adventure; sharing with you soul-soothing wisdom she gained along the way. Where The Burn Zone was an exploration of what happens when we don't listen to our Inner Guidance, Still on Fire is an exposition of what happens when we do. As Renee courageously takes leap after leap into the unknown, picks up the pieces after being shattered, or recounts hilarious attempts to regain her mojo, you will see yourself in her stories. You will remember it is not only okay, but necessary to try and fail. www.reneelinnell.com ------------------------------- Watch Path 11 TV wherever you want, on the iPhone, AppleTV, Android, Amazon Fire, and Roku Apps.

On episode 69 of Outside The Studio: The world tells us, "You can't" to anything daring we want to accomplish. Our arguments against ourselves most often stop us from following our dreams. In this rich episode, Tessa asks Renee Linnell how she's always taken leaps of faith, overcome tremendous pain and loss, healed from mistakes, and what happens when we are receptive. "For those who understand, No explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, No explanation is possible' - Ziad K. Abdrlnour Renee knows devastation—when she was 33, she joined a Buddhist cult, got brainwashed, burned almost everything she owned, and nearly lost her sanity and her life. Renee stuffed down plenty of shame. But eventually, she shook it off, made peace with her flaws and failures, and got busy living her life to the fullest. Renee is the author of The Burn Zone and her newest book Still On Fire. Timestamps (00:00) Who is Renee Linnell? (01:40) Has Renee always been adventurous? (04:15) Renee's career as a professional dancer (09:30) How does one become a professional dancer? Is it ever too late to start? (11:30) What stops us from following our dreams? (16:40) Renee's entry into Buddhism (19:10) What Buddhist lessons does Renee still follow after being in a Buddhist cult? (21:35) What is Renee's meditation routine? (22:15) Is there a happily ever after? (25:20) Trying everyone's point of view isn't always possible (28:25) How do we create a community with unreceptive people? (30:15) Why do certain people attract certain personalities? (33:00) Does having time between relationships make a difference? (34:20) Why is being alone so difficult? (38:20) How do we invite the divine, magic and miracles? (40:40) Renee's miraculous hip recovery (45:10) Turning pain into purpose (47:50) What's next for Renee? Key Takeaways 1. We often focus on and argue for our own limitations, which prohibits us from doing what we want. Instead, knowing where you are starting, what you need to do, and how to overcome the roadblocks, will lead us to action for following our dreams. 2. Being in a Buddhist cult, Renee naturally experienced negative aspects of Buddhism. When she left, she walked away with positive teachings from Buddhism such as practicing simple meditations, rather than the rigid courses she followed. Through our negative experiences, we can pick up constructive lessons or aspects. 3. We can't always see everyone's point of view, because we are all unique on different levels. Someone on the top floor can't see the point of view of someone in the basement, especially if they've never wanted to be anywhere near. It's better to spend our energy living our brightest, most thriving life while being open and receptive. 4. Renee joined the cult because she felt love was missing from her life, and was searching for something to fill it. The more we love ourselves the less we are going to let people treat us poorly. We attract the love pattern that we grew up with as children while accepting the love we think we deserve. Connect with Renee Linnell Renee Linnell's new book, Still on Fire: https://reneelinnell.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee.linnell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Renee_Linnell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReneeLinnellAuthor/ Connect with Tessa Tovar Website: https://tessatovar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBenedicktus

What Matters Most podcast host Paul Samuel Dolman speaks with memoirist and life coach Renee Linnell on the release of her second memoir, Still on Fire. The post Renee Linnell #1063 appeared first on Paul Samuel Dolman.

Renee Linnell is a former surf model and professional tango dancer who, after suffering a series of personal tragedies, travelled the world in search of a sense of fulfilment and meaning. At the age of 33, Renee became embroiled in an exploitative New Age cult that shattered her sense of self and led to devastating financial and emotional consequences. Renee's first book, The Burn Zone, chronicles her experiences of living in a cult, and her recently-released sequel, Still on Fire, focuses on her recovery and celebrates the magic, miracles, and romance in her life.In this episode, you'll hear from Renee Linnell on:(00:20:23) What she's learned from her spiritual journey. Renee reveals how her quest for enlightenment made her realize that humans are meant to experience the entire spectrum of emotions and that you don't need to become enlightened to be kind and do good in the world. (00:30:58) Her near-death experience. She describes how a mysterious man saved her from drowning in the Hawaiin surf and shares her belief that we all have a team of non-physical beings watching over us whom we can call upon for guidance and support.(00:44:03) Celebrating the little things. Renne recounts how she pulled herself out of depression by reminding herself of the small pleasures in life, such as drinking coffee from her favorite mug or watching the colors change in the sky at sunrise.(00:49:42) The road to recovery. We discuss how Renee discovered that self-care and self-love were crucial for helping her to heal herself and treat others with more love, kindness, and compassion. (00:53:47) Learning to live life on her own terms. Renee speaks about rebuilding a life that aligns with her authentic values rather than trying to fit in with societal expectations or do what anyone else wants her to do.

Many and all kinds of people across the country feel sad, hopeless, and exhausted. If that hits home, you might be thinking: When will life get better? Will I ever be happy? Author, entrepreneur, and grief, trauma, and cult survivor, Renee Linnell has a message for everyone who is tired of being afraid, tired of feeling overworked and overstressed, tired of fitting in, making do, and pleasing others: “Stop making excuses for why mediocrity is okay for you and take the leap into a life that you love.” Renee visits with Mark Alyn on this edition of Late Night Health.

Many and all kinds of people across the country feel sad, hopeless, and exhausted. If that hits home, you might be thinking: When will life get better? Will I ever be happy? Author, entrepreneur, and grief, trauma, and cult survivor, Renee Linnell has a message for everyone who is tired of being afraid, tired of feeling overworked and overstressed, tired of fitting in, making do, and pleasing others: “Stop making excuses for why mediocrity is okay for you and take the leap into a life that you love.” Renee visits with Mark Alyn on this edition of Late Night Health.

Renee Linnell: An author, entrepreneur, grief, trauma, and cult survivor. Along with being a former surf model, a professional Argentine Tango dancer, and a serial entrepreneur with an Executive Masters in Business Administration from New York University. Renee is the author of Still on Fire, where she talks about hard-learned lessons from her years of bad choices, bad breaks, and crushing blows. She will discuss how to use our instincts, follow our hearts, and find gratitude and joy in the present. Her message for everyone who is tired of being afraid, tired of feeling overworked and overstressed, tired of fitting in, making do, and pleasing others: Stop making excuses for why mediocrity is okay for you and take the leap into a life that you love.

Today on Sense of Soul Podcast we have author Renee Linnell, former surf model, professional Argentine Tango dancer, and a serial entrepreneur with an Executive Masters in Business Administration from New York University. Renee made her publishing debut in 2018 with her book, The Burn Zone, a memoir of her experience as a cult survivor. She joined us to share her newly now  published book, Still on Fire: A Memoir.  In her first book, The Burn Zone was an exploration of what happens when we don't listen to our Inner Guidance, Still on Fire is an exposition of what happens when we do. Renee courageously takes leap after leap into the unknown, picks up the pieces after being shattered, or recounts hilarious attempts to regain her mojo, you will see yourself in her stories. You will remember it is not only okay, but necessary to try and fail. And your heart will lift as you become reminded of a deep Truth you have always known but may have forgotten along the way—life is magic and anything is possible. You can order Renee's to amazing books, wherever books are sold, visit her website and follow her on social media.  https://reneelinnell.com Renee on FB @renee.linnell Visit Sense of Soul at www.mysenseofsoul.com Do you want Ad Free episodes? Join our Sense of Soul Patreon, our community of seekers and lightworkers. As a Sense of Soul Patreon member, you can join our monthly Sacred circles, listen to Shanna and Mande's personal mini series, get Sense of Soul merch and more. https://www.patreon.com/senseofsoul Thanks to our Sponsors! KACHAVA:  www.kachava.com/senseofsoul ATHLETIC GREENS:  www.athleticgreens.com/senseofsoul  

IGNITE YOUR SPARK with an adventurer extraordinaire – Renee Linell. Let's talk about getting out of your comfort zone, shall we?  Does that spark fear in you when I say that?  For most people it does, but not for today's guest on Ignite Your Spark. Renee Linnell is a former surf model, professional Argentine Tango dancer, a serial entrepreneur, world traveler and author. She traveled to over 50 countries before she was 35, and not just travelled. She lived, adventured and had more harrowing experiences than most of us will have in a lifetime. All of that and she is a cult survivor! Renee shares how important it is to be present and fully aware of where we are in life. She learned to navigate life by stepping out of her comfort zone at an early age. Her father died when she was 15, she lived with an alcoholic mother and left home at 17 to begin her life of adventure.Renee shares such great advice on how to get the most out of life with being present, appreciating all that we have, being grateful and she does all this by stepping WAY out of her comfort zone. She is open and honest, raw and vulnerable and we talk a bit about some of the stories in her second book, “Still on Fire”, The stories seem like fiction, but they are all true and she is truly a “bad ass”.  Please share, subscribe and rate the podcast if you are enjoying it. THANK YOU.Here is where you can find Renee:https://reneelinnell.com/Kim: Send me a note, follow me on instagram and book me for an inspirational talk!kimduffselby@gmail.comhttps://www.kimduffselby.com/https://www.instagram.com/kimduffselby/

Renee Linnell is a serial entrepreneur who has founded or co-founded five companies and has an MBA from New York University; before that she was a surf model and professional Argentine Tango dancer. Having an unorthodox childhood and being surrounded by death at a young age led her on a spiritual quest that took her all over the world, culminating in her ordination as a Buddhist monk (by a bi-polar guru with delusions of grandeur so she's not 100% sure the ordination counts.) What began as writing for catharsis in 2013—as she struggled to regain her sanity after being brainwashed in a Buddhist cult—turned into her first memoir, The Burn Zone (2018). She recently published a sequel, Still on Fire. Her mission is to remind people Who They Truly Are and to reignite their passion for being alive. Reading (devouring!) Renee's memoirs felt like communing with a soul sister, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to talk with her. We discuss:Renee's process of recovery and rebirth, after destroying her world during seven years in a cult;Why failure is important – and how we can heal ourselves after a “spectacular failure”;The power and freedom of living authentically, loving ourselves and revealing our messy humanness;Navigating the world as a hyper-sensitive person, and how we can utilize sensitivity as a super-power;Tips for tuning into and trusting our own inner guidance – and why people tend to override their intuition;Living a bigger life, cultivating courage, and opening to magic and miracles;What it means to be “spiritual” – and how to live like a saint in everyday life;And much more!Find out more about Renee's work and stay in touch by signing up for her newsletter at ReneeLinell.comFind out about Emily's astrology classes and personal readings at EmbodiedAquarian.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit embodiedaquarian.substack.com

I'm really excited to have author Renee Linnell back on JSYJ!. This is her second time on the podcast, and in this brand new conversation, we're talking about her book that came out on August 16, 2022, which is titled "Still on Fire: A Memoir." Renee first came on the show when her first book, "The Burn Zone," came out.  This book was was all about how she found herself in a cult several years ago. Her new book is a delightful continuation of her amazing craft of storytelling. The themes that come through in her new book are all around  trusting your intuition, manifesting things in your life, and the idea that this life is a continuation of your soul's ongoing journey. Of course, these are some of my very favorite themes and there's such joy and delight in this conversation with Renee. Resources: Renee Linnell's first interview on JSYJ Renee Lineell's book: "Still on Fire: A Memoir" Renee Linnell's book: "The Burn Zone"  

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Author Renee Linnell returns to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss her new book STILL ON FIRE---and what it's been like to share her journey with the world. 

Hi, my name is Robert and I was responsible for recording, editing, and publishing the podcast for Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster. Although Jim has now sadly passed, it feels good to keep his memory alive by sharing the programs he did over the years through this podcast. There have been wonderful interviews with authors that bring so many stories to life. I wanted to share the raw session of Jim's last interview as recorded in his 'home studio' (his dining room table!) from October 19, 2018. It includes audio in between the segments that you normally don't hear and shows how much fun the authors and us both had in doing the show. The Author is Renee Linnell and in her memoir entitled "The Burn Zone" she writes about her true life experience of being in a cult and eventually leaving, and what it taught her about how we all teach one another to treat us in our everyday lives, and the importance of learning self love.

In this week’s episode: •How to get rid of an energy vampire •Replenishing the empath spirit •Effectively setting boundaries •Creating space for nourishing the soul

After seven years of faithfully following her spiritual teacher, Renee Linnell finally realized she was in a cult and had been severely brainwashed. But how did that happen to someone like her? She had graduated magna cum laude with a double degree. She had traveled to nearly fifty countries alone before she turned thirty-five. She was a surf model and a professional Argentine tango dancer. She had started five different companies and had an MBA from NYU. How could someone like her end up brainwashed and in a cult?

Why We Love Renee: Renee Linnell graduated Magna Cum Laude with a double degree, traveled to nearly fifty countries before she turned 35, was a surf/bikini model and a professional Argentine Tango dancer, started 5 different companies, and got an MBA from New York University. She also spent close to seven years in a Buddhist cult and ended up severely brainwashed. In her new memoir, The Burn Zone, Renee discusses her journey into "deranged and damaged" and her awakening on the other side. Her key message is:  “Our difference is our destiny, and that when we stop trying to hide the parts of us that make us different, we will truly soar!" On the Pod, We Discuss: How Renee eventually found herself brainwashed in a cult, after initially wandering into a meditation seminar The parallels between being in a cult and a toxic relationship What drew her into the cult and why the leader and her philosophy was so compelling for Renee How we’re taught over the course of growing up that we’re not worthy, and how it affects us as adults Tantric Buddhist Mysticism and the other guiding principles of the cult that Renee was part of The major red flags that popped up along the way and how she trained herself to ignore her intuition The specific distinction between an uplifting, spiritual community and a group that can potentially be harmful Spiritual narcissism, and why it can lead to self-righteousness and ultimately a form of hell How the spiritual and wellness world can promote adhering to perfectionism and unrealistic beauty standards instead of actually feeling good Toxic relationships and what Renee learned about love throughout her journey How Renee ultimately discovered her purpose, and how we can work toward worthiness and love without joining a cult and going through a similar experience Why cults or other types of organizations based on power structures are so prevalent in our increasingly tumultuous world The near death experience and the learning moment that was a catalyst for Renee’s healing process and understanding she had given up her personal power Akashic Records and what we can learn from doing a reading What it took for Renee to rebuild her life and how she returned to her true self and her intuition Writing as a cathartic part of her recovery and why she decided to write the book And much more Helpful Links:  Visit Renee’s website  Follow Renee on Instagram and Facebook Get a copy of Renee’s book, The Burn Zone Listen to The Burn Zone on Audible Featured image credit: In Her Image Photography  The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Elizabeth Locey, who Renee did her Akashic Records reading Brené Brown For more information and to view full show notes, visit wellnesslately.com/podcast

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a manipulative relationship that you know deep down is toxic, yet each time you try to leave you're pulled back in? My guest this week is Renee Linnell, who had exactly that experience during her time in a religious cult. She offers an intimate look at that period in her life in her recent book, The Burn Zone: A Memoir, which I explored with her on this week's episode.

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a manipulative relationship—you know deep down it's toxic, yet each time you try to leave you're pulled back in? My guest this week is Renee Linnell, who had exactly that experience during her time in a religious cult. She offers an intimate look at that period in her life in her recent book, The Burn Zone: A Memoir, which I explored with her on this week's episode. Topics we discussed included: Experiencing the original mind state of pure love The danger in deifying spiritual teachers The author’s experiences of Buddhism How people end up in abusive and manipulative relationships Life experiences that can make us vulnerable to being manipulated by others Relationships between narcissists and people who are co-dependent Lessons we can learn from everything “bad” that happens to us How denying our intuition can lead us to stay in toxic relationships Gaslighting in manipulative relationships (with shoutout to previous guest Dr. Stephanie Sarkis) Ways that social isolation facilitates mind control Intermittent reinforcement in manipulative relationships A realistic vision of enlightenment as accepting life just as it is Finding happiness by being ourselves The connection between pain and wisdom The freedom that comes from taking our focus off ourselves The powerful effect of taking small actions to be of service to others What it means to be a warrior Practical ways to show ourselves love In Her Image Photography Here are the links to Renee's highly engaging book (a percentage of each purchase made through these affiliate links will be used to support the podcast, at no additional cost to you): The Burn Zone: A Memoir Click here for the Audible Audiobook edition. Renee Linnell completed her Executive MBA at the NYU Stern School of Business. A serial entrepreneur, she has founded and cofounded five companies. She is currently working on starting a publishing company to give people from diverse walks of life an opportunity to tell their stories. Renee divides her time between Colorado and Southern California. Find Renee online at her website and connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

She had "everything" going for her. How did she land in a cult?  Her story is compelling and a study in learning, growing, and expanding self-awareness.

After seven years of faithfully following her spiritual teacher, Renee Linnell realized she was in a cult and had been severely brainwashed. She had graduated magna cum laude with a double degree. She had traveled to nearly fifty countries alone before she turned thirty-five. She was a surf model and a professional tango dancer. She had started five different companies and was getting an MBA from NYU. How does someone like her end up brainwashed in a cult? Renee Linnell's The Burn Zone is an exploration of how we give up our power—how what started out as a need to heal from the loss of her parents and to understand the big questions in life could leave a young woman fighting for her sanity and her sense of self; ultimately emerging from the battle stronger than ever.

Cj Liu interviews author Renee Linnell about her book "The Burn Zone". Renee shares her story about her experience being part of a cult for 5 years. She explains the warning signs of being part of a cult when they asked her for money. Despite these red flags she continues being part of the group due to her incredible spiritual experiences. Renee shares other strategies the cult used to cut her from her past, her family and friends.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's 4PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/)

After seven years of faithfully following her spiritual teacher, Renee Linnell finally realized she was in a cult and had been severely brainwashed. But how did that happen to someone like her? She had graduated magna cum laude with a double degree. She had traveled to nearly fifty countries alone before she turned thirty-five. She was a surf model and a professional Argentine tango dancer. She had started five different companies and had an MBA from NYU. How could someone like her end up brainwashed and in a cult?

If you've ever lost your power, and wanted to gain it back, then do we have the Burn Zone show for you. Today I'll be talking with Renee Linnell, serial entrepreneur, Argentianian tango dancer, surfer extraordinaire, and author of a powerful memoir on regaining your power, the Burn Zone. And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about how easy it is to lose your power, and what you can do to regain it. The Burn Zone Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: What happened to Renee in her earliest years and where did her name come from? How did she end up growing up on a boat in the Bahamas? What did her childhood have to do with being brainwashed into a cult? How did she end up being a world-traveling pro-surfer, then bikini model, and then Argentinian Tango dancer? What happened in June 2006 when she walked into a meditation seminar? How did she slowly end up giving away all of her power? How did she become more isolated and give up everyone that she knew? How did she lose all of her possessions, including a brand new leather Armani jacket??? What is intermittent reinforcement? How do we all begin giving away our power? What are the steps to losing our power? How do we begin to regain our power? What's the importance of rediscovering what you love??? How do we remember who we truly are? What can we learn from repeating patterns (of giving away power) in our lives? What's the importance of taking things day by day? What's the importance of space and meditation? To find out more visit: www.reneelinnell.com

After seven years of faithfully following her spiritual teacher, Renee Linnell finally realized she was in a cult and had been severely brainwashed. But how did that happen to someone like her? She had graduated magna cum laude with a double degree. She had traveled to nearly fifty countries alone before she turned thirty-five. She was a surf model and a professional Argentine tango dancer. She had started five different companies and had an MBA from NYU. How could someone like her end up brainwashed and in a cult?

Renee Linnell is the author of The Burn Zone, and a serial entrepreneur. At age 33 she woke up one morning and realized that she had very unintentionally joined a Buddhist cult. What had started as a quest for spiritual learning, and finding a place that felt like home to her turned out to be an intense group well versed in brainwashing, and converting others to bring in money to help support the larger cause. In this episode Renee Linnell and I talk about: Her early love of solitude, dancing, being near the ocean, and reading Recognizing she is and was a HSP (highly sensitive person) and an introvert from an early age That all the people closest to her died by the time she was 15, leaving her with just her brother and alcoholic mother How she found herself drawn to a Buddhist teacher, after being a spiritual seeker for many years The moment of walking in to a meditation retreat and feeling like she was home The fine line of being deeply inspired, and aligned with a spiritual group AND being involved with a cult What’s brainwashing? How to get out of a “bad” situation like a cult and learn to trust yourself again The reincarnation of animals Getting in touch with your inner three year old (and what your inner child can teach you about self love) That we all have unique, beautiful gifts to share: be that an accountant or an artist Jumpstarting your joy by turning up the volume on what makes you weird or different, taking time to do the things you love, and giving back based on what you’re really good at Resources Renee Linnell’s website The Burn Zone by Renee Linnell on Amazon

Renee is one of those people I feel like I was destined to meet. We found each other through our publisher, She Writes Press after Renee signed to publish her book with them. We had an immediate connection and soon after I had the honor of being a coach and guide for Renee the year leading up to her book launch. In The Burn Zone, Renee openly and honestly shares her story — of losing her father at a young age, growing up with an abusive and alcoholic mother, to creating a successful career as a model and dancer, only to join a spiritual group “cult” that led her to burn everything that reminded her of her past (clothes, photos, everything), learn computer programming, get an MBA and create a life that felt the opposite of authentic to her. After years of having a toxic relationship with her spiritual teacher, a near-death experience in a snowboarding accident finally gave her the "Wake Up” she needed to leave and start her life anew. After picking up the pieces and going through her own personal healing from anger to forgiveness, she decided to share her story in her new memoir, The Burn Zone. This thrilling tale leaves us with a powerful message of how to own our differences and liberate ourselves from the shame we carry from our past. In this episode we discussed: What Renee learned on her first month-long book tour All about Renee’s new book, The Burn Zone Renee’s story of being brainwashed and joining a cult and how she found herself again on the other side The pattern of repeated trauma with empaths and narcissists The vulnerable journey of having people read her writing The liberation that comes with “Letting our skeletons out of the closet” How to release shame and hiding about our past What’s on the horizon for Renee next   "Loving ourselves means stop making excuses for not giving ourselves the things we want in this life. Our life is so short." Stay in Touch with Renee:   Website Instagram Facebook Buy the Book   About The Burn Zone: After seven years of faithfully following her spiritual teacher, Renee Linnell finally realized she was in a cult and had been severely brainwashed. But how did that happen to someone like her? She had graduated magna cum laude with a double degree. She had traveled to nearly fifty countries alone before she turned thirty-five. She was a surf model and a professional Argentine tango dancer. She had started five different companies and had an MBA from NYU. How could someone like her end up brainwashed and in a cult?  The Burn Zone is an exploration of how we give up our power―how what started out as a need to heal from the loss of her parents and to understand the big questions in life could leave a young woman fighting for her sanity and her sense of self. In the years following her departure from the cult, Linnell struggled to reclaim herself, to stand in her truth, and to rebuild her life. And eventually, after battling depression and isolation, she found a way to come out the other side stronger than ever. Part inspirational story, part cautionary tale, this is a memoir for spiritual seekers and those who feel lost in a world that makes them feel less than perfect.     Podcast by Meredith Rom - Rising Women Leaders | Spirituality | Personal Growth | Yoga. Intuition, stories, and voices   Entrepreneurship - Personal growth, intuition, stories, voice, women, yoga, feminine leadership, spirituality, online business, and meditation   About Renee

The author of The Burn Zone, Renee Linnell joins us live.

Hear the fascinating story about how a successful woman became dominated and manipulated after she got sucked into a cult, which cost her tens of thousands dollars and her precious possessions, as Dr. Michelle interviews Renee Linnell about her latest book, "The Burn Zone." Renee shares the story of her nearly "seven-year detour into hell," at the hands of her spiritual cult teachers, and her quest for truth and peace to find her ultimate awakening. Renee's story of how she finally got out of the cult is truly riveting. Find out more about Renee and get her book at: reneelinnell.com

Renee Linnell's memoir "The Burn Zone" describes her extensive involvement in a cult posing as a meditation group.  Over a span of years, Kent was marginally involved, Doc was heavily involved, but no one's involvement could rival Renee's.  She ended up being taken advantage of financially and sexually by the cult's leaders and is now openly speaking about her experience.  In this episode, Doc and Kent discuss her memoir.

In the first half Letitia Latek will talk about her healing journey over a decade ago, when her son Jake was born and something was ignited in her. In 2015, Letitia decided she was ready to help others on a larger scale. Float is a wellness center located in Warwick, RI. Whose goal is to help people achieve balance both in mind, body, and soul. Services provided at Float are Reiki/healing energy, meditation, massage featuring Myofascial ReleaseTherapy and more. In the second half Renee Linnell will talk about her book, The Burn Zone. She will talk about her experience as she followed her spiritual teacher and how she realized she was severely brainwashed. Renee Linnel had started five different companies and was getting an MBA from NYU. She is currently working on starting a publishing company to give people from diverse walks of life an opportunity to tell their stories.

In the first half Letitia Latek will talk about her healing journey over a decade ago, when her son Jake was born and something was ignited in her. In 2015, Letitia decided she was ready to help others on a larger scale. Float is a wellness center located in Warwick, RI. Whose goal is to help people achieve balance both in mind, body, and soul. Services provided at Float are Reiki/healing energy, meditation, massage featuring Myofascial ReleaseTherapy and more. In the second half Renee Linnell will talk about her book, The Burn Zone. She will talk about her experience as she followed her spiritual teacher and how she realized she was severely brainwashed. Renee Linnel had started five different companies and was getting an MBA from NYU. She is currently working on starting a publishing company to give people from diverse walks of life an opportunity to tell their stories.

In the first half Letitia Latek will talk about her healing journey over a decade ago, when her son Jake was born and something was ignited in her. In 2015, Letitia decided she was ready to help others on a larger scale. Float is a wellness center located in Warwick, RI. Whose goal is to help people achieve balance both in mind, body, and soul. Services provided at Float are Reiki/healing energy, meditation, massage featuring Myofascial ReleaseTherapy and more. In the second half Renee Linnell will talk about her book, The Burn Zone. She will talk about her experience as she followed her spiritual teacher and how she realized she was severely brainwashed. Renee Linnel had started five different companies and was getting an MBA from NYU. She is currently working on starting a publishing company to give people from diverse walks of life an opportunity to tell their stories.

In the first half Letitia Latek will talk about her healing journey over a decade ago, when her son Jake was born and something was ignited in her. In 2015, Letitia decided she was ready to help others on a larger scale. Float is a wellness center located in Warwick, RI. Whose goal is to help people achieve balance both in mind, body, and soul. Services provided at Float are Reiki/healing energy, meditation, massage featuring Myofascial ReleaseTherapy and more. In the second half Renee Linnell will talk about her book, The Burn Zone. She will talk about her experience as she followed her spiritual teacher and how she realized she was severely brainwashed. Renee Linnel had started five different companies and was getting an MBA from NYU. She is currently working on starting a publishing company to give people from diverse walks of life an opportunity to tell their stories.

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes author Renee Linnell to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss her new book THE BURN ZONE (published by She Writes Press). 

This week Mishel is joined by American Author Renee Linnell.  Renee's book The Burn Zone - A memoir is out today in Barnes & Noble (for US residents) and on Amazon internationally.  Renee’s story is a fascinating one. Her love and passion for travel started at the young age of 15, when she took herself off to Costa Rica and hitch hiked around the island solo. Over the years she travelled / Surfed the world alone, with others and for her professional modelling career. Renee has visited over 50 countries. This all stopped when her thirst for enlightenment got her entangled in what she now knows was a cult. We hope you enjoy this episode.  For Renee’s book signings throughout the US please visit her website. https://reneelinnell.com/ For any questions or guest requests please email us at : withyoueverysteppodcast@gmail.com Instagram - @withyoueverystep Facebook -  @withyoueverystep Twitter  -     @withyoueverystp

If you are a fan of sweeping stories that engage you from page one, you are going to want to be sure to catch this show!  Our guest, Renee Linnell, has a fascinating background. She graduated magna cum laude with a double degree, traveled to nearly fifty countries on her own before she turned thirty-five, was a surf model, a professional tango dancer andstarted five companies. Nevertheless, with all of these achievements to her credit, she is here to share about a very different experience.  Renee is the survivor of a cult. Yes, this highly accomplished woman ended up being brainwashed and cut off from the outside world.She is joining us to share this fascinating, albeit frightening experience from her just released memoir, The Burn Zone.