342: She Became A Guru, Started A Yoga Cult & Scammed Thousands

For many in the West, Yoga’s ancient roots have been taken and twisted by scam artists, woo-girl bosses, and capitalist marketers using spiritual liberation as a selling point. Perhaps none have been more successful in this line of work than Katie Griggs. After celebrity endorsements from Alicia Keys, Kate Hudson, and Russell Brand skyrocketed her to fame, it was revealed that Katie was engaged in activities not exactly associated with light and love: scamming customers, verbally abusing staff, and spreading far-right conspiracy theories. So, what’s the truth about Katie Griggs? An earnest guru who just wanted to spread teachings as a devoted disciple? Or a con artist who used Yoga as a way to scam hundreds of people?