Today's episode is a recording of a video I put on TikTok about a perspective I have about using the word "family" to describe spiritual communities.




I present information about how using this word is typically used in a harmless way and is mostly well-meaning but in some cases can be harmful. It is also a word choice used strategically by some cults.




I am not the word police. Continue to use any words you like in your practice and follow anyone you like if they use this word. My intention was to share my perspective and discomfort around it and validate those of us who have weird feelings about it and/or validate you if you've been feeling weird about using this word in your practice.




Have a great day. Talk soon.