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She told followers God wanted them thin—then her own sins crashed down.
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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin (2021)

Cult chaosSouthern GothicDiet culture disaster

Latest Episode

The Way Forward
6.040 min

Season 1 • Episode 5

Latest

The Way Forward

Apr 28, 2022

As the Remnant Fellowship fights to control the narrative, footage of a never-aired reality series pilot surfaces, casting new light on the ways Gwen shaped her image and the lives of those who followed her.

Overview

Documentary

Explore how the late Gwen Shamblin Lara, who founded the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and created the Christian weight loss program The Weigh Down Workshop, rose to fame as a diet guru and church leader.

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Standout Aspects

Production

Unbelievable archival footage of Gwen's spiral perm and spiral ego.

Editing

Builds from diet cult to death cult with devastating precision.

Best for:Solo: You need space to rage-process what you just witnessed.·Binge: Five episodes of escalating madness—commit to the spiral.·Friends: Group watch for collective jaw-dropping moments.
Heads up:Disturbing: Child beating confession and fat-shaming sermons throughout.·Triggers: Eating disorder imagery and religious trauma for survivors.
First AiredSep 30, 2021
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Seasons1·Episodes5
HBO Max

Top Cast

Gwen Shamblin Lara

Gwen Shamblin Lara

Self (archive footage)

Joe Lara

Joe Lara

Self (archive footage)

Natasha Pavlovich

Natasha Pavlovich

Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara

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Gwen's 'Weigh Down' sold millions in the 90s, making her a Christian influencer before Instagram existed—proof that diet culture and prosperity gospel were always the same scam.

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