Untold: Toxic Legacy The Retreat, Ep. 1: Dear Madison
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Jan 24, 2024 Madison Marriage receives an email from a desperate father named Stephen whose twin daughters have changed drastically over the years due to intensive meditation retreats. The podcast explores the negative effects of meditation on mental health, shares Emily's journey to peace through meditation, and investigates Sarah's hallucinations and their impact on her relationship.
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Email from a Desperate Father
- Madison Marriage, a journalist at the Financial Times, received an email from Stephen about his twin daughters.
- The daughters experienced severe mental health issues after attending Vipassana meditation retreats.
Emily's Background
- Emily, one of the twins, had a normal upbringing with a close-knit, musical family.
- While at Oxford, she struggled and discovered mindfulness, leading her to Vipassana.
First Retreat Experience
- Emily's first Vipassana retreat was at Darmadipa, a remote farmhouse in Herefordshire.
- Despite the initial positive impression, the intense 10-day silent meditation proved challenging and physically painful.