Hi, my loves! I hope y'all are having a radiant Friday wherever you are!

This is some heavier Friday content than we're used to, so please enjoy!

Today, we're FINALLY chatting about the commodification of spirituality. This is a medium dive into how capitalism, social media, and the online coaching industry have paved the way for appropriation, unethical practices, and commodification of spiritual beliefs and symbols. Strap in, my loves! We get into it after the long (like 18 mins lmao) intro!! 

We're chatting aboutOpening up (A TON) about my struggle with dating, feeling hopeless, and more (I know, AGAIN lol, but I'm also sharing more about why it's been hard and some encouragement for other singles)

New age spirituality vs. religion

The online education industry numbers + spiritual coaching 

Appropriation of culture for profit

Social media's role in the commodification of spirituality

Mainstream large corporations getting in on the money grab

The future of spirituality

Learning and exploring on your journey

And MORE!

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Sources Ornella A.D. (2013) Commodification of Religion. In: Runehov A.L.C., Oviedo L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8265-8_201034

E-Learning Numbers: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1130331/e-learning-market-size-segment-worldwide/#:~:text=In%202019%2C%20the%20global%20online,roughly%2018%20billion%20U.S.%20dollars.

New Age Commodification and Appropriation of Spirituality: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/248981960_New_Age_Commodification_and_Appropriation_of_Spirituality

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