Glenn and Jean dive into the phenomenon of the celebrity turned self-help guru. As trust in traditional authorities breaks down, we turn to other sources, like celebrities. But what happens when a celeb with notoriety in one area starts talking up a self-help storm? It's a tale as old as self-help time... We get into Goop, The Biggest Loser and early 2000s weight loss culture (yikes), and even the celebrity to self-help to politician pipeline.  Show Notes: To Watch: The Biggest Loser Doc...

Seek Safely

Jean Brown & Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle

The Celebrity Guru

OCT 6, 202553 MIN
Seek Safely

The Celebrity Guru

OCT 6, 202553 MIN

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Glenn and Jean dive into the phenomenon of the celebrity turned self-help guru. As trust in traditional authorities breaks down, we turn to other sources, like celebrities. But what happens when a celeb with notoriety in one area starts talking up a self-help storm? It's a tale as old as self-help time...We get into Goop, The Biggest Loser and early 2000s weight loss culture (yikes), and even the celebrity to self-help to politician pipeline. Show Notes:To Watch:The Biggest Loser Docuseries, Fit for TVTo Read: Jean's thoughts on Netflix's Goop SeriesArticle About Tracy Anderson in The AtlanticThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillAbout The Art of the Deal BookLearn more about SEEK Safely on our websiteFollow SEEK on Instagram, Twitter, and FacebookFollow Dr. Glenn on Instagram, Twitter, and FacebookRead the memoir “This Sweet Life: how we lived after Kirby died” by Jean and her mom, Ginny BrownDonate to support SEEK’s missionTo Contact SEEK email [email protected]