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Growing Up In Polygamy

Growing Up In Polygamy

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Sam sharing what it was like growing up in the polygamous FLDS group, his experiences leaving the group when he was 18 and his journey to where he is now. His wife Melissa is his co-host, asking the questions that everyone from the outside is thinking.
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A podcast about cults, extreme belief, and manipulation – from two hosts who’ve actually lived it. Hosted by Lola Blanc and Meagan Elizabeth. Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or manipulation? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at Trust Me Pod @gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast
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In this episode, we react to Sister Wives Season 19, Episode 23, and reflect on the heartbreaking loss of Garrison Brown. Our hearts are heavy for the entire Brown family and for anyone who has experienced the pain of losing someone they love. This tragedy reminds us how fragile life is and how important it is to hold our loved ones close and check…
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In this episode, we dive into another story from How I Escaped My Cult — this time focusing on NXIVM, a group that didn’t claim to be religious, but promised personal growth and empowerment. We break down how NXIVM used the language of self-improvement to lure people in, and how, despite the different promises, the control, manipulation, and abuse …
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In Sister Wives Season 19 Episode 22, Kody Brown finally opens up in a way we’ve rarely seen before. He admits that he truly did love his wives — and that their leaving shattered his ego and confidence. In today’s video, we react to Kody’s confession, where he shares that his sense of self-worth was built on constant validation from his large famil…
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La Luz del Mundo is one of the largest religious organizations in the world—so how did it end up at the center of shocking abuse allegations and cult accusations? In this episode, we react to a powerful “How I Escaped My Cult” story from someone who grew up inside La Luz del Mundo. We explore what makes a church cross the line into cult territory: …
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In this episode of Sister Wives Season 19, we watch as Janelle begins a new chapter of her life in North Carolina, surrounded by love and support. Meri starts to question whether her relationship with Robyn was ever genuine—or just something she clung to in order to stay connected to the family. Meanwhile, Kody baptizes Aurora in her church… but us…
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At just 15 years old, Lu Ann Cooper was forced to marry her first cousin within the Kingston Group—also known as “The Order.” Trapped in a system of control, secrecy, and abuse, Luann felt suicide was her only way out. Leaving wasn’t even an option—until one day, it was. In this powerful interview, Lu Ann opens up about her heartbreaking experience…
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In this episode, we react to the explosive final season of Big Love — and wow, the Henricksons are truly in freefall. Now that they’re publicly out as a polygamist family, the backlash is intense, and the cracks in their relationships are impossible to ignore. We break down everything from Marge’s underage marriage at 16, Barb’s spiritual awakening…
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In this video, we react to How I Escaped My Cult, a chilling story about the Pilgrim Family—where one man used control, fear, and spiritual manipulation to turn his own household into a cult. This is a powerful example of how cult tactics don't always require thousands of followers—sometimes, it's just one family suffering in silence. We break down…
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Bill Henrickson gets a revelation to run for senator in Season 4 of Big Love—but is it really divine inspiration, or just pure manipulation? In this reaction video, we dive deep into the chaos Bill causes as he chases political power at any cost.Not only is he hiding the fact that he’s a polygamist, but he’s also concealing a child out of wedlock, …
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In this video, we react to the harrowing story of someone who escaped the Nuwabian Nation—a cult led by a self-proclaimed prophet who built a compound in Georgia to expand his twisted empire. While preaching spiritual enlightenment, he created a system of polygamy where only he could take multiple wives—many of them underage girls. He manipulated h…
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