This week we're diving into the cultish side of wellness culture. Liz sits down with Dr. Laura Erlich, DTCM, LAc, FABORM — a licensed acupuncturist and fertility specialist who spent decades bridging Eastern and Western medicine… until the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the dangerous cracks beneath the surface. Laura shares her deeply personal story: growing up with health-conscious "hippie" parents, enduring the trauma of losing both parents young, and building a career dedicated to healing and helping. But when misinformation about vaccines and COVID exploded within her professional circles, Laura found herself isolated from a community she once considered home. LINKS &amp; RESOURCES Find Dr. Laura: <a href="http://www.mothernurturela.com/" target="_blank">www.mothernurturela.com</a> Follow Dr. Laura: Instagram/Facebook: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mothernurturewellness" target="_blank">@mothernurturewellness</a> Dr. Laura’s Recommendations: Books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Vaccines-Did-Not-Cause-Rachels-Autism/dp/1421426609" target="_blank">Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel's Autism</a> by Peter Hotez <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Autisms-False-Prophets-Science-Medicine/dp/023114637X" target="_blank">Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure</a> by Paul Offit, MD Podcasts:<a href="https://www.conspirituality.net/" target="_blank"> Conspirituality</a> (an unbiased science podcast) <a href="https://www.maintenancephase.com/" target="_blank">Maintenance Phase</a> (debunking wellness and diet culture myths) Science Influencers to Follow:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr.noc" target="_blank">@drnoc</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/niniandthebrain/" target="_blank">@niniandthebrain</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/epidemiologistkat" target="_blank">@epidemiologistkat</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/unbiasedscipod/" target="_blank">@unbiasedscipod</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/your_local_epidemiologist/" target="_blank">@your_local_epidemiologist</a></li></ul> Unbiased Vaccine Resources: <a href="https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center" target="_blank">Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP Vaccine Education Center)</a> <a href="https://www.skepticalraptor.com/" target="_blank">Skeptical Raptor</a> <a href="https://vaxopedia.org/" target="_blank">Vaxopedia</a> Follow Us for More Culty Content: Instagram/TikTok: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wasiinacult" target="_blank">@wasiinacult</a> Support the Show: If Was I In A Cult? has impacted you, please take a moment to rate and review — it helps new listeners find us! Want ad-free episodes and bonus content? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/wasiinacult" target="_blank">Join our Patreon</a> Share Your Story: Have a cultic experience you want to share? We’d love to hear from you. Reach out at <a href="mailto:info@wasiinacult.com" target="_blank">info@wasiinacult.com</a>.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

This week we're diving into the cultish side of wellness culture. Liz sits down with Dr. Laura Erlich, DTCM, LAc, FABORM — a licensed acupuncturist and fertility specialist who spent decades bridging Eastern and Western medicine… until the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the dangerous cracks beneath the surface.




Laura shares her deeply personal story: growing up with health-conscious "hippie" parents, enduring the trauma of losing both parents young, and building a career dedicated to healing and helping. But when misinformation about vaccines and COVID exploded within her professional circles, Laura found herself isolated from a community she once considered home.




LINKS &amp; RESOURCES




Find Dr. Laura:

 www.mothernurturela.com




Follow Dr. Laura:

 Instagram/Facebook: @mothernurturewellness




Dr. Laura’s Recommendations:




Books:

 Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel's Autism by Peter Hotez

 Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure by Paul Offit, MD




Podcasts:

 Conspirituality (an unbiased science podcast)

 Maintenance Phase (debunking wellness and diet culture myths)




Science Influencers to Follow:@drnoc@niniandthebrain@epidemiologistkat@unbiasedscipod@your_local_epidemiologist


Unbiased Vaccine Resources:

 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP Vaccine Education Center)

 Skeptical Raptor

 Vaxopedia




Follow Us for More Culty Content:

 Instagram/TikTok: @wasiinacult




Support the Show:

 If Was I In A Cult? has impacted you, please take a moment to rate and review — it helps new listeners find us!

 Want ad-free episodes and bonus content? Join our Patreon




Share Your Story:

 Have a cultic experience you want to share? We’d love to hear from you. Reach out at info@wasiinacult.com.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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