The Watchdog Watched: Is Be Scofield a Cult Survivor or a Manipulator in Disguise?
Be Scofield brands herself as a “prominent cult reporter” — a fearless investigator of spiritual abuse, guru manipulation, and alternative movements gone rogue. She runs a platform called Guru Magazine , where she’s published viral exposés on controversial figures like Sadhguru, Amma, Teal Swan, Bentinho Massaro, and other so-called transformational leaders who run what can be politely called cults. But after a strange and ultimately unproductive encounter with her, I feel it’s time someone turned the lens back on her. This blog is my attempt to do just that — and to invite others who’ve had similar experiences to share what they know. This blog is not an exposé on cults — it’s about the cult reporter herself. If you’ve had experiences with Be Scofield , I want to hear your story. Our Encounter: The SmartLab Twist Be first contacted me through Instagram, claiming she had just met a man in a park who said he lost $140,000 in SmartLab International — a...