Twin Flames Universe promises devotees a path to ascension through finding their ultimate lover, and building a permanent, harmonious union. But former followers have accused the organisation of exploitative labour, encouraging people to stay in abusive relationships, and pressuring members to undergo gender reassignment.

Guest: Kara Brodsky

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Links:

• “Everywhere I Went, They Went With Me, Because They Were on My Phone”: Inside the Always Online, All-Consuming World of Twin Flames Universe — by Alice Hines, Vanity Fair, 3 December 2020
• This YouTube School Promised True Love. Students Say They Got Exploited Instead — by Sarah Berman, VICE, 6 February 2020
• Accused Cult Leader Threatened Ex-Members After VICE Investigation — by Sarah Berman, VICE, 12 March 2020
• Twin Flames Universe — official website, accessed September 2022
• Church of Union — official website, accessed September 2022
• EndersAdventures.com — 2012 archived snapshot of former website of ‘Lifestyle Design Entrepreneur’ Ender Ayanethos (later Jeff Ayan)
• Warrior Forum — posts from Ender Ayanethos, May to December 2012
• Keely Griffin on Twin Flames & Other Dumpster Fires — A Little Bit Culty, 14 February 2022
• Twin Flames: Finding Your Ultimate Lover — by Jeff and Shaleia, September 2015
• The Mirror Exercise (OFFICIAL) | The Only Tool You'll Ever Need — Twin Flames Universe YouTube video, 10 February 2019

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