This page is an independent, non-commercial directory of external media coverage and investigative audio journalism. This site is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Liana Shanti, the Health Mastery Institute, or Life Mastery Network LLC.
Looking for a Liana Shanti podcast? This page brings together the podcast series and episodes about Liana Shanti (also known as Liane Nancy Wilson), starting with THE INSTASCAMMER, The Cult Vault’s 11-part series released in full on 31 August 2026, followed by earlier episodes from The Cult Vault, A Little Bit Culty, Trust Me, That Other F Word and other shows.
About the host: THE INSTASCAMMER is hosted by Kacey Baker of The Cult Vault, which IMDb lists as a podcast series running since 2020. According to the description of her interview on The Thing About Witch Hunts, Baker has completed a master’s degree in the psychology of coercive control and has hosted nearly 400 episodes, mostly survivor stories and discussions of cults and coercive control. Those details are the host’s own account of her background, as published in that listing.
THE INSTASCAMMER is independent reporting by The Cult Vault and its host, and the other podcasts listed here are the work of their own hosts and producers. This site did not produce any of them.
On 22 May 2026, in Life Mastery Network LLC v. Haygarth (U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii, No. 1:25-cv-00297), Judge Jill A. Otake held that Liane Wilson, who operates online as Liana Shanti, is a public figure: “Here, the Court finds that Liane is a public figure.” The order describes her as a “general purpose public figure” (ECF 92 at pp. 30–31, PageID.1829–1830). Read the holding and what the court relied on on the Court Cases page.
THE INSTASCAMMER: The Cult Vault’s Liana Shanti Podcast Series (2026) NEW
The Cult Vault’s 11-part investigative series on Liana Shanti, released in full on 31 August 2026 and free to listen on Spreaker and Audible. Every episode is listed below in order, starting with the trailers; the list updates automatically from the publisher’s feed (Vault Productions, via Spreaker).
- THE INSTASCAMMER - Traileron August 16, 2026
- THE INSTASCAMMER - Trailer 2on August 30, 2026
- About This Podcast - Right of Reply and Author’s Noteson August 30, 2026
- The Yellow Brick Road - THE INSTASCAMMER (Liana Shanti) Ep 1on August 31, 2026
- Paved with Good Intentions - THE INSTASCAMMER (Liana Shanti) Ep 2on August 31, 2026
- Brick by Brick - THE INSTASCAMMER (Liana Shanti) Ep 3on August 31, 2026
- Fracture Lines - THE INSTASCAMMER (Liana Shanti) Ep 4on August 31, 2026
- Behind the Wall - THE INSTASCAMMER (Liana Shanti) Ep 5on August 31, 2026
- The Architect's Apprentice - THE INSTASCAMMER (Liana Shanti) Ep 6on August 31, 2026
- Structural Damage - THE INSTASCAMMER (Liana Shanti) Ep 7on August 31, 2026
- Following the Blueprint - THE INSTASCAMMER (Liana Shanti) Ep 8on August 31, 2026
- Out of the Rubble - THE INSTASCAMMER (Liana Shanti) Ep 9on August 31, 2026
- Crashing Down - THE INSTASCAMMER (Liana Shanti) Ep 10on August 31, 2026
- Unveiling the Architect - THE INSTASCAMMER (Liana Shanti) Ep 11on August 31, 2026
THE INSTASCAMMER: a guide to the series
THE INSTASCAMMER is an eleven-part audio documentary about Liana Shanti from The Cult Vault, hosted by Kacey Baker. All eleven episodes were released on 31 August 2026, eighteen days after the jury verdicts in Life Mastery Network LLC v. Haygarth. It is free to listen to on Spreaker and Audible.
The series describes itself as being built from interviews, recordings, documents and public records, and says the experiences it presents are the accounts of the people who lived them. In Episode 1 the host states that the series draws on more than 30 interviews with former students, family members and experts. That figure is the host’s own statement about her project; this site has not independently counted the interviews.
How to read it
The series mixes three kinds of material, and they carry different weight. This page labels each episode accordingly.
- Public record. Court filings, judgments, business filings and notices from outside bodies. These can be checked against the documents themselves.
- Personal testimony. What former members and relatives say happened to them. The series presents these as personal accounts, and so does this page. They show what people experienced and how they understood it; they are not findings.
- Expert opinion. Views offered by people who study coercive groups. These are professional opinions, not rulings.
The series also says that when it uses the word “Insta Scammer” it is not alleging a criminal conviction, that ongoing legal matters are not predicted, and that some names and details were withheld or changed to protect contributors and third parties. Several episodes carry content notes about abuse allegations that the people accused dispute, and the episodes state that no findings were made. This site follows the same approach: it does not repeat allegations against private individuals, and it identifies private individuals by initials only.
Episode guide
| Ep. | Title | What the episode covers | Mainly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Yellow Brick Road | The early 2010s wellness boom and Liana Shanti’s first online footprint: juice fasts, detoxes, private Facebook groups and the first paid programs. Former members describe why it felt like a healthy, supportive community. | Testimony, with archived web material |
| 2 | Paved with Good Intentions | The Health Mastery Institute and its credential claims, including a conversation with the board that issues the “certified clinical nutritionist” designation about whether she ever held it; the weekly “Illuminations” broadcast; and the Life Path program. | Credential claims checked with the issuing board; otherwise testimony |
| 3 | Brick by Brick | How the offering grew into a multi-platform ecosystem of courses, live calls and private groups, and how relatives describe the “mother wound” and “father wound” messaging entering their homes. | Testimony |
| 4 | Fracture Lines | How families describe relationships breaking down. Contains disputed allegations; the episode states that no findings were made and no charges were filed. | Testimony (disputed) |
| 5 | Behind the Wall | A family who chose to join the community anonymously in order to understand what was happening to a relative from the inside. | Testimony |
| 6 | The Architect’s Apprentice | The rise of a senior follower inside the community, and a house fire at a rental property in the United States, told by the property’s owners and another family. | Testimony (individuals concerned not heard from) |
| 7 | Structural Damage | The aftermath of that fire as the two families describe it, and documents they say they have forwarded to authorities. | Testimony, with documents described by the families |
| 8 | Following the Blueprint | Families describe a repeated pattern: spiritual protocols replacing medical advice, ordinary parenting reinterpreted, and custody disputes. | Testimony |
| 9 | Out of the Rubble | Told from both sides of one family: a former member and a relative who watched from outside. Includes a group household, and the former member’s exit. Discusses recovered memories that the episode itself says are disputed and makes no finding on. | Testimony (disputed) |
| 10 | Crashing Down | Several former members describe how the system looked from inside and how each of them left. | Testimony |
| 11 | Unveiling the Architect | The public record: the legal name on the federal court file, the bankruptcy-fraud conviction and probation, the corporate structure behind the programs, the credential dispute, families’ letters to the court and an appellate decision. It closes with four specialists in coercive groups giving their professional opinions. | Public record, then expert opinion |
What the series does not settle
Episode 11 refers to the civil trial and the verdict only briefly and says the full account is reserved for a second season. For the court’s own record of the trial and its outcome, see the Verdict and Court Cases pages on this site, and our post on THE INSTASCAMMER series. The series is independent reporting by a third party; this site did not produce it, and it is cited here as a guide to what former members and families say, not as proof of any individual claim.
Liana Shanti Podcast FAQ
What is the Liana Shanti podcast THE INSTASCAMMER?
THE INSTASCAMMER is an 11-part investigative podcast series about Liana Shanti from The Cult Vault, produced by Vault Productions. All episodes were released on 31 August 2026.
Where can I listen to THE INSTASCAMMER?
The series is free to listen to on Spreaker and is also available on Audible. The episode list above links to each episode.
Which other podcasts have covered Liana Shanti?
Earlier coverage includes The Cult Vault’s 2023 episodes, A Little Bit Culty, Trust Me, That Other F Word and Conspirituality. Links are listed under Other Liana Shanti Podcast Episodes.
How is the episode list kept up to date?
The THE INSTASCAMMER list is pulled automatically from the publisher’s Spreaker feed and refreshes every 12 hours, so any new or bonus episodes appear on this page without manual updates.
Where can I read the court record?
See the Liana Shanti verdict page for the August 2026 federal jury verdict and the court cases page for the full record from 2005 to 2026.
More sources, including articles, TikTok reporting and community groups, are on the Liana Shanti media page.
Other Liana Shanti Podcast Episodes (2023 onwards)
Several other podcasts have covered Liana Shanti, including The Cult Vault’s earlier 2023 episodes, A Little Bit Culty, Trust Me, That Other F Word, Conspirituality.net and Sensibly Speaking. Direct links to each episode are collected on the Liana Shanti media page, which also brings together news reporting, articles and community resources.