“Leaving the Matrix” sounds glamorous — until the rent is due. In this episode of Lipsticks on Labcoats, Ashlei Lewis unpacks the hype around escaping systems, manifestation culture, and guru-led pyramid schemes. Through the lens of science, psychology, and social structures, we explore why delusion doesn’t lead to manifestation, why faith without works is dead, and how real freedom comes from upgrading your code — not abandoning reality.