120. Leaving the Cult of Wokeness | Africa Brooke

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Mikhaila Peterson

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🗓️ 12 October 2021

⏱️ 70 minutes

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This episode was sponsored by Super Speciosa Kratom. Go to https://superspeciosa.com/mp enter the code MP for 20% off. This episode was also sponsored by NordVPN - check out their 73% off deal at https://nordvpn/tmpp code tmpp for 73% off! In this episode, Mikhaila hosts Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Africa Brooke. Africa shares her experience with writing her viral article. She offers some insight on how to be conscious of one's actions and finding their authentic voice. In addition to discussing wokeness, they also delve into politics in connection to religion, in-group preference, and accepting other perspectives. Check out how Africa was influenced by Dr. Peterson in this episode. Africa Brooke is a London-based Consultant and Mindset Coach that wrote a letter entitled: "Why I’m leaving the cult of wokeness", which has been read by over four million people. Africa aims to help people restore their dignity and define their values and boundaries as entrepreneurs or any individuals who require a mindset rewire. If you enjoyed this, be sure to subscribe! Why I'm Leaving the Cult of Wokeness - https://ckarchive.com/b/d0ueh0h67mpd Find more Africa Brooke on her website: https://AfricaBrooke.com/ Follow her Instagram account: https://Instagram.com/AfricaBrooke ———————————— Follow Me On ———————————— Audio - https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Twitter - https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mikhailapetersonpodcast Lion Diet - https://linktr.ee/liondiet Telegram - https://t.me/mikhailapeterson ———————————— Show Notes ———————————— [0:00] Intro [03:16] "Why I am leaving the cult of wokeness.", an excerpt from a viral article read by Mikhaila. [04:19] Africa Brooke's background. [06:15] The start of Africa’s letter and its impact. [07:10] Africa's beliefs before writing this letter. [09:28] How Africa realized her actual values. [16:15] Africa’s experience and reaction with people doubting her. [22:51] What drove Africa Brooke to write the letter. [25:20] Suggestions on switching directions when you know your decision is wrong. [27:43] The idea that all white people are racist and in-group preference. [35:25] When politics becomes a religion. [39:17] Listening to different people's views. [40:41] How Africa reflected on her voice. [48:20] When Africa started listening to Dr. Peterson. [51:26] Dr. Peterson and Marvel Comics. [53:03] Africa’s personal consequences post-viral letter. [59:24] The acknowledgment of the positive responses from her letter. [01:05:23] Wrap Up. Find Africa Brook on Instagram @AfricaBrooke and on her website AfricaBrooke.com #MikhailaPeterson #AfricaBrooke #JordanPeterson #Wokeness #Racism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know, and this is what I've been objecting to with regards to this group mentality from
0:05.7	the beginning.
0:06.7	It seems to me that it's fundamental danger.
0:10.7	The fundamental danger is the devaluation of the sacredness of the individual as the primary
0:18.5	category.
0:19.5	You replace that by group identity.
0:21.7	You have no idea what kind of devil you're messing with or maybe you do to some degree.
0:26.6	You experienced it a bit because you messed about with that devil and you got tempted
0:30.4	and 7,000 people told you you were right.
0:34.1	Imagine you're a political leader.
0:37.5	Now imagine 30 million people tell you that you're right and they chant that in a mob
0:43.4	and they do that everywhere you go.
0:45.5	That's what happened in Germany.
0:48.5	Then you play to the crowd.
0:51.0	You're that actor.
0:52.0	You play to the crowd and you get hungry and hungry or for that validation.
0:56.4	And you train yourself to say anything the crowd demands no matter how dark.
1:02.0	Right.
1:03.0	Right.
1:04.0	Right.
1:05.0	Right.
1:06.0	And I find it extremely worrying, which is why I speak very loudly in the way that I do
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