How Instagram self-help gurus have become pseudo-spiritual leaders Some self-help Instagram influencers evoke the feeling of televangelism of days past, says author Leigh Stein. She believes that there’s something religious going on in their comment sections that’s attracting millions of female followers, and yet, she feels that this brand of spirituality ultimately rings hollow. Social Sharing Posted: Apr 30, 2021 4:39 PM ET | Last Updated: April 30 Glennon Doyle speaks on stage at Together Live at Clowes Memorial Hall on October 20, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images for Together Live)