Episode 1 – The Academy Is a Cult

January 07, 2020
Episode 1 – The Academy Is a Cult
The Professor Is In
Episode 1 – The Academy Is a Cult

Jan 07 2020 |

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Show Notes

Karen and Kel talk about the 7 ways the academy resembles a cult and how that creates a debilitating culture of shame around productivity and Imposter Syndrome.

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