Brandi: Cult Control and Social Anxiety

<p>Brandi (not her real name) has social anxiety because she grew up in a cult where members gathered regularly around her family’s dinner table to talk about mortality and sin. To cope, Brandi hid at the top of the stairs in silence, afraid to even go get a snack. In this session using cannabis, she imagines herself and Hillary bulldozing into the room, taking a stand on the kitchen table together, and demanding freedom.</p><p><br></p><p>Here's our <a href="https://insightscanada.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bfIcbmcQYPwjUrk?Podcast=Other%20People%27s%20Problems&amp;Prize=No" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>listener survey</strong></a>. We appreciate your feedback!</p><p><br></p><p>New episodes will be released weekly on Mondays. Don't want to wait? Binge the whole season right now via <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ai/channel/cbc-stories/id6443681642" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CBC Stories Premium</a> on Apple Podcasts.</p>

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<p>Normally, therapy sessions are totally confidential — but this podcast opens the doors. In this season of Other People’s Problems, Dr. Hillary McBride explores the transformative power of psychedelics in a therapeutic setting.</p><p><br></p><p>With her psychological expertise, Dr. Hillary leads her clients through drug-assisted therapy, guiding them to new heights on their healing journeys. Experience these real, unscripted sessions firsthand as they unfold in each episode.</p><p><br></p><p>This season offers an unprecedented look at psychedelic psychotherapy, breaking new ground in the podcast space and demystifying this often misunderstood practice as a powerful tool in trauma recovery.</p><p><br></p><p>Season 5 of Other People’s Problems will be available everywhere on May 12, 2025. Hear episodes early and ad-free on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ai/channel/cbc-stories/id6443681642" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CBC Stories Premium</a>.</p>