Feminism, Food & the Fall: Diet, Control & the Occult w/ Rachel Wilson

In the finale of our Women’s Health Arc, Dr. Michael Christian & John sit down with Rachel Wilson, Orthodox Christian & author of Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women’s Liberation, to expose how feminism, the occult, & modern wellness culture reshaped the female body, diet, & family.From yoga & the birth control pill to the Rockefeller-funded feminist revolution, Rachel traces how spiritual deception entered the kitchen & the clinic... redefining womanhood in the image of control, not communion.This conversation moves from Calvinism to Orthodoxy, from anorexia disguised as asceticism to the Gnostic myth of “liberation from biology.” Rachel also discusses her health challenges, the healing power of pregnancy, & the misconceptions surrounding childbirth.Together, they reveal how the Orthodox phronema, in general, & the Theotokos, in particular, restore true dignity to women... body, soul, & spirit.Takeaways:Feminism’s Hidden Roots: How Marxist & occult influences shaped early feminist movements through figures like Alexandra Kollontai & Helena Blavatsky.Food as Control: Why the birth control pill, diet culture, & “clean eating” all share the same antinatal, Gnostic worldview.Yoga & the Occult: How yoga was introduced to the West as a spiritual Trojan horse & why Orthodox Christians should beware its theological roots.True Liberation: The Orthodox path honors women’s cycles, fertility, & embodiment, not as obstacles, but as icons of divine wisdom.Marriage vs. the State: Why Soviet communists abolished sacramental marriage, & how Western feminism inherited that ideology.Healing the Family: Rachel’s powerful testimony of homeschooling, rebuilding health after autoimmune illness, & reclaiming the household as the center of formation.Orthodox Medicine of the Future: How prayer, fasting, & family life form the real “wellness revolution”... grounded not in self-worship, but in Theosis.Sound Bytes: “It’s a Gnostic idea, that our biology is inherently bad?”“Yoga was kind of a Trojan horse that was snuck in by theosophists and occultists.”“Feminism made the sexual liberation stuff possible; it wouldn’t be here without that.”“The whole idea that men & women are the same is damaging to women on every front.”“Having babies destroys your body & you’ll die from it... that’s all a lie too.”“When we lose the sacramental view of man & woman, we lose the meaning of health itself.”Chapters:00:00 Opener01:30 Introduction to Feminism & Health Outcomes02:59 Rachel Wilson's Journey to Orthodoxy13:38 Perks of Being an Intellectual Outcast19:07 Ancestral Health & Autism26:17 On Robb Wolf, The Godfather of Paleo27:53 The Dark Roots of Yoga32:41 Homeschooling & Preparing for Life Phases34:11 The Scourge of Birth Control & "Family Planning"42:01 Feminism's Impacts on Health49:17 The Tragedy of the Two-Income Economy56:01 The Realities of Biological Differences Between Men & Women01:01:14 Callback to Presbytera Marina & Cycle Syncing01:03:59 Hemochromatosis & Orthodox Fasting01:08:20 The Feminist Myth of Death While Giving Birth01:14:12 The Theotokos as a Model for Women01:16:27 A Proper Christian Response to "Pro-Choice"01:21:03 New Age & The Protestant Founding of America01:26:10 The Growth of Orthodoxy in America01:30:02 On the Amish01:31:50 How Feminism Affects Food01:34:09 Historical Misconceptions of Male Power01:43:28 Rachel's Favorite Lift01:50:09 The Importance of Lifting as We Age01:55:46 Where Can You Find Rachel Wilson?01:57:45 Closing Thoughts & Looking Ahead02:00:43 OutroSupport the Show with a One-Time or Recurring donation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Dr. MikePre-Order Orthodoxy & The Medicine of the FutureIntro/Outro Music: St. John of Chicago Orthodox Church Choir (Arkansas) - Please support their building fund by buying the whole album hereOrthodox Health InstagramOrthodox Health TelegramRachel's YoutubeRachel's Substack Rachel's Book: Occult Feminism