Australian influencer and entrepreneur Georgie Stevenson faces backlash after sharing shocking theory on her health and wellness podcast, Rise and Conquer.
In the episode, which has now been deleted, Georgie and her producer Atiyya Batty discussed whether “getting sick is a choice” or not.
“She believes that getting sick is a choice…and that your body is dealing with the virus and your subconscious is choosing whether or not it wants to take the upgrade,” Batty told Stevenson.
“Oh my God, I believe it one hundred percent! » exclaimed Stevenson.
‘Do you? Okay, good!’ Batty replied.
Australian influencer and entrepreneur Georgie Stevenson is facing backlash after sharing a conspiracy theory on her health and wellness podcast, Rise & Conquer.
In the episode, which has now been deleted, Georgie and her producer Atiyya Batty discussed whether “getting sick is a choice” or not.
The episode sparked a wave of negative reactions, with one listener writing: “Cool, they can say that to my lupus.” What dangerous rhetoric. My God.’
Another commented: “Yeah because getting sick is an improvement, two absolute idiots.” I am also 100% certain that I did not choose any upgrades when I was “presented” and “offered” COVID.
The Rise & Conquer Podcast is one of Australia’s leading health and fitness podcasts, with over 10 million downloads since launch.
In addition to the podcast, Stevenson has over 400,000 followers on Instagram and is behind the hugely popular protein and supplement brand, Naked Harvest.
The brand is known for its natural ingredients and sweet, delicious flavors, despite being sugar-free.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Georgie Stevenson for comment.
Batty and Stevenson are pictured on the cover of the podcast, one of Australia’s most popular health and fitness podcasts.
In addition to the podcast, Stevenson has over 400,000 followers on Instagram and is behind the hugely popular protein and supplement brand, Naked Harvest.
It comes after Married At First Sight star-turned-influencer Ella Ding was slammed for claiming on her podcast that positive thinking can help cure cancer.
During an episode about gratitude and mental health, Ding said, “Your mind can kill you. It can make you sick.
“If you are sick in any way, whether from illness, cancer, or depression, you can literally make yourself sicker by focusing on how sick you are. health,” she continued.
“You can end up terminally ill,” the 29-year-old added.
According to the Cancer Council, some scientific studies suggest that mind-body techniques may benefit people with cancer by reducing the symptoms and side effects of cancer and its treatment, such as easing pain and anxiety. .
However, there is absolutely no scientific evidence that these techniques can cure the disease.
It comes after Married At First Sight star-turned-influencer Ella Ding (pictured) was slammed for claiming on her podcast that positive thinking can help cure cancer.
Listeners flooded Ella’s podcast with one-star reviews after cancer episode ended
Ding then praised the work of chiropractor Joe Dispenza before referencing his book, How to Rewire Your Brain.
“He has hundreds of case studies of people with cancer, and he literally trained them to imagine not being sick,” she said.
“Imagine the cancer leaves your body. Imagine that the cells disappear. He literally cured patients without chemotherapy,” she added.
Ding has faced major backlash since the controversial episode went live earlier this month.
Not only is her Instagram page now flooded with negative comments, but listeners of her Sit With Us podcast have also left scathing one-star reviews.
“Telling people their cancer became terminal because they didn’t practice mindfulness? Dangerous and offensive,” said one angry listener.
“It’s quite offensive and completely wrong. I don’t even know how this podcast got published. A big public apology is needed. Canceled!’ wrote another.
