We can all appreciate the spiritual counselors, teachers, and mentors who show up in our lives and help us evolve as individuals and spiritually.  A "guru" is a type of spiritual teacher from the Hindu tradition, but has been adopted in the West to refer to various spiritual teachers.  But, what if a spiritual counselor or guru does not act with the best intentions and uses their influence to manipulate, assert control over, or even harm their followers?  Now we have a cult leader!  A cult is a social group that is often defined by an unusual set of religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs, with devotion towards the cult's leader.  Join Julie and Halle as they discuss their experiences with their spiritual mentors, their fascination with cults, and the "red flag" warnings that you in fact may be dealing with a cult.