What happens when your entire life revolves around likes, follows, and perfectly staged smoothie bowls?For Lee Tilghman — better known as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leefromamerica/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@leefromamerica</a> — it meant rising to the top of Instagram’s wellness world… and losing herself in the process.This week, we explore what it means to devote yourself to the cult of social media: when every thought and action becomes about what to post, when friends are replaced by followers, and when your online identity becomes the only one you know.From the outside, the influencer life looks aspirational. But Lee asks: at what cost?____________COME SEE US LIVE!!Los Angeles • September 9, 2025With special guest: comedian Moses Storm<a href="https://www.dynastytypewriter.com/calendar-squad-up?event-id=113995" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ Dynasty Typewriter</a>VIP “Meet & Greet” tickets available!Not in LA? No prob — livestream available too!FOLLOW US for more culty content and behind-the-scenes chaos:Instagram & TikTok →&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wasiinacult" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@wasiinacult</a>SUPPORT THE SHOW:The average person spends over 2 hours a day on social media. If this episode resonated—or even made you rethink your daily doomscroll—share it, leave a review. Hug a friend IRL.&nbsp;Huge thank you to our Patreon members—you keep this thing going.Want ad-free episodes & exclusive content? → Join our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/wasiinacult" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.Have a culty story? We wanna hear it.Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@wasiinacult.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@wasiinacult.com</a>And if you want more from today’s guest, Lee from America:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Dont-Like-This-Will/dp/1668051508" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Her brand-new book “If you Don’t Like This, I Will Die” is out now</a>Find Lee → <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leefromamerica/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@leefromamerica</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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