<p>Fai West was just 10 years old when she was first introduced to the teachings of Soulaire Allerai and the Soulful Journey. A few years later, as a teenager in high school, she found herself living in Soulaire’s basement, sleep deprived from attending multiple late-night classes and channelings of an omniscient being known as ‘G’, and learning about her own presence in a future dimension called The 99.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Full research sources listed <a href="https://www.ltaspod.com/54" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. You can support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=7859667" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>, with a <a href="http://paypal.me/SarahPSteel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">one-off donation</a>, or grab some <a href="https://www.ltaspod.com/merch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">merch</a>. Sarah Steel's debut book <em>Do As I Say</em> is <a href="https://bit.ly/3dEBQuF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available on audiobook now</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, contact <a href="http://www.cifs.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cult Information and Family Support</a> in Australia, or the <a href="http://www.icsahome.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">International Cultic Studies Association</a> outside of Australia.</p><br><p>If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs support right now, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 in Australia, or find your local crisis centre via the <a href="http://www.iasp.info/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">International Association for Suicide Prevention</a>.</p><br><p>Credits:</p><p>Written and hosted by <a href="http://ltaspod.com/host" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sarah Steel</a></p><p>Music by <a href="http://www.joegouldmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joe Gould</a></p><br><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://books.google.com.au/books?id=0jvtEAAAQBAJ&amp;pg=PA1&amp;source=gbs_toc_r&amp;cad=2#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Being: The Soulful Journey</a>&nbsp; — by Soulaire Allerai, FriesenPress, December 2023</li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070509230247/http://www.amazon.com:80/Being-Lynn-Young/dp/1934245003" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Being: Transformation Begins With…</a> — by Lynn Young, Master Path Publishing, March 2007</li><li><a href="https://www.soulfuljourney.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Soulful Journey</a> — website, accessed February 2026</li><li><a href="https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/680569507" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Living Faith Spiritual Community</a> — ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer 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noreferrer" target="_blank">Inspiring Conversations with Soulaire Allerai of Bad Rooster Food Truck</a> — Voyage Minnesota, 24 March 2022</li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20250812185913/https://www.soulfuljourney.com/wellness-center" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Soulful Journey® Wellness Center</a> — archived website page from 12 August 2025</li><li><a href="https://www.fox9.com/news/family-former-followers-claim-food-truck-finances-a-minnetonka-cult" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Family, former followers, claim food truck finances a Minnetonka cult</a> — by Tom Lyden, FOX 9, 28 August 2022</li><li><a href="https://www.fox9.com/news/bad-rooster-responds-its-because-of-our-success" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bad Rooster Responds: It’s because of our success</a> — by Tom Lyden, FOX 9, 30 August 2022</li><li><a href="https://publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/CaseSearch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bad Rooster LLC and Soulaire 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lawsuit filed by food truck</a><a href="https://www.fox9.com/news/bad-rooster-responds-its-because-of-our-success" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">s</a> — by Tom Lyden, FOX 9, 21 July 2023</li><li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/ex-soulful-journey-members-detail-abuse-fear-and-gaslighting-in-bad-rooster-owners-cult-like-group/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Abuse, Fear, and Gaslighting’: Ex-Members on Life in Food Truck Owner’s ‘Cult-Like’ Group</a> — by Kate Briquelet, The Daily Beast, 14 September 2022</li><li><a href="https://voyageminnesota.com/interview/community-highlights-meet-soulaire-allerai-of-bad-rooster-food-truck/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Community Highlights: Meet Soulaire Allerai of Bad Rooster Food Truck</a> — Voyage Minnesota, 18 December 2025</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kelly.ring.75/posts/pfbid023RxFuLcY7e3CzY2WfAoBfYKwj9iNTUFd6FV1WL3r4ARSaKTGfRzSXm5BPtyEC4rel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Abedi’s Facebook post</a> — about Bad Rooster from 7 July 2022 that she continues to update with developments</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/living_faith_spiritual/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Living Faith Instagram</a> — accessed February/March 2026</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_soulful_journey/followers/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Soulful Journey Instagram</a> — accessed February/March 2026</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/badroostertruck/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bad Rooster Instagram</a> — accessed February/March 2026</li><li><a href="https://www.livingfaithspiritual.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Living Faith Spiritual Community website</a> — accessed February/March 2026</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thesoulfuljourney/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Soulful Journey Facebook page</a> — accessed February 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Rebel, 2 September 2025</li><li><a href="https://www.startribune.com/minnetonka-food-truck-owner-asks-judge-to-stop-sisters-from-making-public-cult-accusations/600209704" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Minnetonka food truck owner asks judge to stop sisters from making public cult accusations</a> — by Kim Hyatt, The Minnesota Star Tribune, 24 September 2022</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. 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