EPISODE · Dec 16, 2025 · 1H 4M
NXIVM’s Cofounder Was a Hypnotist Nurse… Here’s Why That Matters | Sarah Edmondson
from Julian Dorey Daily · host Julian Dorey | Daylight Media
FULL EPISODE: A NXIVM survivor breaks down who Nancy and Keith really were before NXIVM — and why, in hindsight, the red flags were everywhere from the very beginning. SARAH'S LINKS: IG: https://www.instagram.com/sarahedmondson/?hl=en X: https://x.com/sarahjedmondson WEBSITE: https://t.co/7m0F29wrGr YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/sarahedmondsonactor Inside this clip: Nancy’s background as a registered nurse specializing in hypnotism Keith’s early pattern of manipulating women long before NXIVM His obsession with MLMs and “business opportunities” What we actually know about Keith’s relationships prior to NXIVM The “spiritual wives” who’d been with him since he was 19 LGAT-style training (think Tony Robbins) and how Keith repackaged it Why Sarah calls Keith a pe*ophile How Keith “trained” followers to push back against “slander” The moment Sarah saw a real red flag NXIVM trainings inside A-list actors’ homes Gerard Butler being in the room How often Sarah was flying to Albany HQ No mythology. No “self-help” spin. Just who these people really were behind the curriculum. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 00:00 – Nancy Hypnosis, Keith Manipulation, Spiritual Wives 18:01 – Vanguard Week, Christ Image, Moral Weaponizing 28:10 – Harem Building, Fawn Response, Dark Turn 38:34 – MLM Tactics, Dalai Lama, Tourette Claims 48:10 – Bronfman Power, Pseudoscience, Heiress Donations Full conversation on the Julian Dorey Podcast @JulianDoreyDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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FULL EPISODE: A NXIVM survivor breaks down who Nancy and Keith really were before NXIVM — and why, in hindsight, the red flags were everywhere from the very beginning. SARAH'S LINKS: IG: https://www.instagram.com/sarahedmondson/?hl=en X: https://x.com/sarahjedmondson WEBSITE: https://t.co/7m0F29wrGr YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/sarahedmondsonactor Inside this clip: Nancy’s background as a registered nurse specializing in hypnotism Keith’s early pattern of manipulating women long before NXIVM His obsession with MLMs and “business opportunities” What we actually know about Keith’s relationships prior to NXIVM The “spiritual wives” who’d been with him since he was 19 LGAT-style training (think Tony Robbins) and how Keith repackaged it Why Sarah calls Keith a pe*ophile How Keith “trained” followers to push back against “slander” The moment Sarah saw a real red flag NXIVM trainings inside A-list actors’ homes Gerard Butler being in the room How often Sarah was flying to Albany HQ No mythology. No “self-help” spin. Just who these people really were behind the curriculum. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 00:00 – Nancy Hypnosis, Keith Manipulation, Spiritual Wives 18:01 – Vanguard Week, Christ Image, Moral Weaponizing 28:10 – Harem Building, Fawn Response, Dark Turn 38:34 – MLM Tactics, Dalai Lama, Tourette Claims 48:10 – Bronfman Power, Pseudoscience, Heiress Donations Full conversation on the Julian Dorey Podcast @JulianDoreyDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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