<p>Harry Robert Bruner was brought into Sri Chinmoy as a child, joining the organisation run by Chinmoy Kumar Ghose at the age of 12. Chinmoy claimed he lifted weights totalling 7063¾ pounds (or over 3,200kg) with one arm on 30 January 1987. He also faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct with female devotees. Harry left at the age of 30, and wrote and performed a solo show about this experiences in Sri Chinmoy called ‘Nephew of the Universe’. Through Creative Exit Coaching he now helps others disentangle from destructive beliefs, reclaim their voice, and tell their own stories.</p><br><p>Links</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.creativeexitcoaching.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Creative Exit Counselling</a> — Harry's work assisting survivors to reclaim their creativity after leaving a high-control group</li><li><a href="https://medium.com/@harryrbruner/i-was-in-a-cult-leaving-wasnt-the-hardest-part-3ea12a01e618" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I Was in a Cult. Leaving Wasn’t the Hardest Part</a> — by Harry Rob Bruner, Medium, 16 August 2025</li><li><a href="https://www.salon.com/2014/05/09/the_medias_love_affair_with_accused_sex_criminal_sri_chinmoy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Media’s Love Affair With Alleged Sex Criminal Sri Chinmoy</a> — by Edwin Lyngar, Salon, 9 May 2014</li><li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vrROBBaUEXmVh1sjViWw7aT76yO43ATf/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New York Times Crossword</a> — 10 December 2025</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support with or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if you’re in Australia (via <a href="http://www.cifs.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.cifs.org.au</strong></a>), and you can find resources outside of Australia with the International Cultic Studies Association (via <a href="http://www.icsahome.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.icsahome.com</strong></a>). Find Sarah's audiobook Do As I Say <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761263187" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. With thanks to <a href="https://www.moneysaverhomeloans.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Money Saver Home Loans</a>, supporting partner for this episode of Let's Talk About Sects.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>