Best Csa Survivor Podcasts (2025)

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The Stigma of Men Speaking Out On Their CSA: “Children of God” Cult Survivor Opens Up 1:18:45

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CW: CSA, SA, mentions of suicide…. Philip Seibel was born into the Children of God sex cult and survived many instances of CSA at the hands of his own parents. This was all part of the cult’s mentality “God is love and love is sex”. Our first episode together details his childhood and escape attempts. When he was able to get out successfully, he ha…

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Cracking Open My "Prophet" Grandfather's Holy Book 1:09:23

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Sami's grandfather, who lived with Schizophrenia, compiled a 2422 page book of holy scripture in a failed attempt to start his own religion. Heavily inspired by Mormonism, yet drawing from almost every religion, it's full of many surprises. We can't wait to crack it open with all of you and find out what's inside. Click here to watch on YouTube Wat…

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Reacting to Harmful Religious Indoctrination Cartoons with Owen Morgan Telltale 40:45

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Watch the first half of this episode at @OwenMorganTelltale here The youth have become more and more of a target since adults are leaving religions at an exponential rate. If they can indoctrinate them young enough, they just might have tithe paying members for life. Shelise and Owen Morgan from @owenmorgantelltale will be reacting to a Jehovah's W…

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8 Women from 8 Cults Compare Notes 2:07:44

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Celebrating 200 episodes with these 7 other incredible women! We explore ways in which women are harmed, silenced and exploited within 8 different cults from their unique perspectives. The stories and wisdom were beautifully shared amongst survivors supporting each other. They also share ways in which they believe women can take back their power in…

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THE ORDER: “I’m a Direct Descendant of Jesus Christ” ft. Amanda Rae 1:07:52

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"The Order" or the "Kingston Clan" is known for their incestuous practices of polygamy in an effort to keep their "bloodline pure". They are a fundamentalist branch of Mormonism in Salt Lake City, where marrying 1st cousins and even half siblings, is seen as perfectly fine. Amanda Rae @TheAmandaRaeGrant , who was raised in this group, escaped at 17…

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When shame becomes your identity | Annalie Howling | #019 Mastering Change 41:49

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Often what keeps us stuck isn’t the trauma itself but the shame it leaves behind. This week on Mastering Change, we sit down with Annalie Howling – EMDR therapist, performance coach, and author of Unapologetic – to explore shame as one of trauma’s most corrosive legacies. Annalie speaks openly about her own history of violence, self-harm, and the m…

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Kicked Out of "The Order" Incestuous Polygamous Cult for Being Gay 55:11

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Forced to suppress who he really is, Val Snow escaped the cult that almost put him through conversion therapy, and is now living a fulfilled life. Ask him your questions! Click here to watch on YouTube Resource for those escaping polygamy: Holding Out Help Check out our in depth interview with Val here Val's youtube Channel IG: @valiantunicorn Get …

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Children of God: Inside the Mind of a Faceless Cult Leader 1:18:42

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Within The Children of God, also known as The Family International, the members blindly followed the leader David Berg. They weren’t even allowed to know what he looked like. Only a select few were chosen to be in his presence and can tell the story of who “Grandpa” really was. He was a twisted man who married children, including our guest Serena K…

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3 Year Old Bride to Cult Leader Speaks Out 1:30:15

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CW: CSA, SA, Mentions of drug use- From the ages of 6 to 12, up to when the cult leader, Berg, died, Serena Kelley hid her identity. She was born as a chiId celebrity in the notorious The Children of God cult, known for their extreme abuse practices of polygamy, pedophilia, forced chiId marriages, religious prostitution, and chiId trafficking. Daug…

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My Mother Wrote the Horrific CSA Handbook for Children of God Cult 1:28:11

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CW: CSA, SA, ChiId Trafficking- David Brandt Berg, also known as King David, Dad, or Grandpa to followers, was the founder and leader of the cult generally known as the Children of God. In 1968 it began as a new religious movement focused on spreading the Christian message. As the decades progressed, the group targeted vulnerable people and devolve…

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Colombian Woman Sues TIM BALLARD for Entrapment and Portrayal as Child Trafficker 1:04:30

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Ryan Fisher, former confidant of Tim Ballard (founder of Operation Underground Railroad), is a key witness in the latest Kely Suarez case. She is suing Tim for her portrayal as a child traff*cker in the controversial “Sound of Freedom” film. With the case just a few weeks away, Ryan opens up about his experience working closely with Tim, as well as…

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The TRUTH Behind Tim Ballard’s Scandals (Outlandish Mystical Mormon Prophecies) ft. Carah Burrell 1:33:06

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Carah Burrell blows the lid off Tim Ballard's scandals with new insider information. Shocking testimony reveals the mystical Mormon beliefs behind everything. Catch Carah’s full breakdown of Tim Ballard's scandal here: pt.1 https://youtu.be/sSyGDPoWjBo?si=1sTjrAFZrQepXzAk pt.2 https://youtu.be/6Sxo4ogVRiI?si=_kji5ngd6fg0RoZg Click here to watch on …

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Every SHOCKING Tim Ballard Update You Should Know ft. Carah Burrell 48:07

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Tim Ballard has been in the news for the past few months but it just keeps getting worse. You may know him for founding Operation Underground Railroad where he claims to have saved hundreds of kids from s*x trafficking and the movie which falsely depicts his heroism, "Sound of Freedom". We have discussed a multitude of false claims, backing then sh…

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Mormon Church Denounces Tim Ballard after RADICAL Claims 1:42:32

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Timothy Ballard is an American activist, speaker, author, and founder / former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, an anti-sex trafficking organization. The 2023 American action film Sound of Freedom starring Jim Caviezel was inspired by his work. Documents recently obtained by VICE News show Ballard claimed that a revered and powerful figure in…

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The hidden dangers of an AI therapist in mental health support. Part 2 of 3 | Steve Siddals & Catherine Mooney | #018 Mastering Change 47:31

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In Part III of our three-part series with psychology researcher and technology executive Steve Siddals, we explore perhaps the most important and challenging question yet: What happens when people in crisis turn to AI for help – and it gets it wrong? Joined by AI ethicist Catherine Mooney, we dig into the unintended consequences and ethical grey ar…

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ULTRA ORTHODOX: Exposing Harmful Practices in All Girls’ Schools 1:31:01

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Dainy describes what life was like for them growing up in their Ultra Orthodox community and going to an all girls’ school. Life was black and white when it came to gender roles and expectations and because of this, boys and girls even got different education. Pushing back and asking questions got them into trouble multiple times when conformity an…

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How Gay Hasidic Comedian Turned Trauma Into Punchlines (ft. Leah Forster) 50:41

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Following up her initial interview, we go LIVE with famous Hasidic comedian, Leah Forster. After being outed and ostracized from her Ultra Orthodox family and community, Leah, who always felt silenced and repressed, details how comedy clubs and restaurants were forced to ban her from performing, how she took to social media and went viral, and ulti…

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ULTRA ORTHODOX: Famous Hasidic Comedian Gets Outed & Ostracized then Goes Viral (ft. Leah Forster) 54:39

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Growing up in an Ultra Orthodox Hasidic family, Leah Forster always felt silenced. Ab*sed at the hands of her father, she began to turn pain into comedy. Later on, performing for Jewish female only crowds, Leah crossed boundaries within her community and became famous. Things took a dark turn when she was outed on social media and then fired on the…

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ULTRA ORTHODOX: The Rabbi’s Daughter Exposes Her Corrupt Hasidic Community (doesn’t hold back) 1:29:12

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CW: graphic talk of sex, marital rape, miscarriage, pedophilia Born into a strict Ultra Orthodox family and the daughter of a Rabbi, Chasya’s life was under complete control. In this 2nd part of her interview, we discuss the shady dealings of the community with law enforcement, judges, hit men, reproductive coercion, internalized misogyny, sexual d…

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ULTRA ORTHODOX: Her Tormented Childhood as the Rabbi’s Daughter 1:31:33

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Born into a strict Ultra Orthodox family and the daughter of a Rabbi, Chasya’s life was under complete control. She describes how modesty begins at 3 yrs old, as to not cause men to “stumble” and how slaughtering chickens in front of chiIdren for their sins scarred her for life. Blamed for being SA’d by a boy as a chiId, and severely pun*shed, her …

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Davey Jackson SPEAKS OUT on Disturbing IBLP Training Centers 1:21:27

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Learn more about the horrendous and abusive IBLP training centers headed by Bill Gothard with Davey Jackson Click to watch on YouTube Watch his initial interview here Find and support Davey! YouTube: @daveyjaxx IG: @daveyjax LinkTree We want to meet you in real life! Come adventure with us on our 2nd C2C VACATION! Click here to go to the official b…

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Escaping My Abuser: On the Run For 1 Year with 4 Kids 47:45

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A follow up to the incredibly inspiring interview with Tia Levings, we further discuss the details of her year on the run from her abus*ve husband, and how she was able to heal. Click here to watch on YouTube Watch the original interview here: How “A WELL TRAINED WIFE” Narrowly Escaped Extreme Christian Patriarchy with 4 Kids Pre order Tia’s book: …

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Regrets of an Ex-Evangelical Pentecostal Pastor (ft. Timmy Gibson) 1:09:57

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After an open and honest conversation, we are again joined LIVE today with Timmy Gibson, a former fundamental Evangelical Pentecostal Pastor who started his own church with 300 followers. We further dive into his reflections and regrets during his time as a “Healing Evangelist” who taught his followers how to speak in tongues. Click here to watch o…

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From Isolated Catholic Cult to “Witch of Wall Street” (ft. Patricia Walsh Chadwick) 1:06:32

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Following up her incredible interview recounting how she grew up in a religious community-turned-cult called the Center, today Patricia Walsh Chadwick joins us live to discuss what happened after. At the age of seventeen she was forced out of her home, leaving behind her entire family, and without access to higher education. From her first job as a…

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Can AI Replicate Human Connection? Part 2 of 3 | Steve Siddals | #018 Mastering Change 40:29

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It’s Part II of our conversation with psychology researcher and technology executive Steve Siddals. Last week, we uncovered surprising insights into how people are using AI chatbots for emotional support. Now in Part II of this three-part series, Steve unpacks the ethical complexities, unintended consequences and extraordinary potential of using AI…

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Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Separated Children, Married Couples Ordered to Celibacy 1:28:03

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From the age of six through her high school years, Patricia Walsh Chadwick was raised in The Center, an isolated, rural community of 100 members, including 39 children, led by Father Leonard Feeney, an excommunicated Jesuit priest, and managed with an iron fist by his spiritual alter ego, Catherine Clarke. Together, they created a monastic environm…

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Married Gay Mormons Now Accepted by LDS Church? 1:03:34

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The Mormon church has always claimed to be accepting of everyone including the LGBTQ+ community. However, their actions and words spoken to the congregations paint a very different picture. You can be gay, but in order to receive all the blessings from God, you must remain celibate. It has come to our attention that in some wards (congregations), o…

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The Mormon Death March The Church Doesn’t Want You To Know About 1:48:57

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This horrifying, avoidable tragedy is something the LDS church lies about to its members to promote faith. In reality, greed and purposely cutting corners led faithful saints to a horrible fate. Join @nuancehoe and I as we read actual journal entries from people who took this perilous 1300 mile trek to settle Utah. Click here to watch on YouTube Re…

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Mormonism, Explained ft. Carah Burrell 1:20:08

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More dangerous Mormon propaganda explained and your questions answered with Carrah Burrell! Click here to watch on YouTube Follow and Support Carah! YouTube: @carrahburrell YouTube: @carrahburrell Instagram: @nuancehoe Tiktok: @nuancehoe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nuancehoe We want to meet you in real life! Come adventure with us on our 2nd C…

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An Ex-Mormon & Ex-Muslim Compare ALL Notes ft. Apostate Aladdin 2:27:57

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After a preliminary discussion about the many similarities between Islam and Mormonism, tonight we go into further detail with @apostatealaddin who grew up in the purity culture of Islam within Saudi Arabia. Join us as we compare and contrast the rest of the list. Click here to watch pt. 1 Click here to watch pt. 2 Click here to watch pt. 3 (this e…

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An Ex-Mormon & Ex-Muslim Compare Notes ft. Apostate Aladdin 46:38

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After an incredible conversation with @apostatealaddin about the purity culture he grew up in within Islam in Saudi Arabia, we realized there were many similarities between Islam and Mormonism. Join us today as we compare and contrast a full list. Make sure to stay on after our livestream has ended to be automatically directed to Apostate Aladdin's…

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Extremists Threaten YouTuber for Speaking Out After Leaving Islam ft. Apostate Aladdin 1:04:25

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@ApostateAladdin grew up in Saudi Arabia which is a Muslim majority country with strict laws originating from Islam. After going abroad to college, he recognized his learned racism, bigotry and bias was a direct reflection of the religion he was raised in. A deep dive into the theology, history and hadiths made him question everything, including …

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How Islam Appeals To & Radicalizes Its Youth ft. Infidel Noodle 41:34

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Following up her incredible initial interview, today we are joined again by @InfidelNoodle . We discuss her research on youth Islamic radicalization and the internet, and how high control groups appeal to young people. Raised in a strict Muslim community in Australia, YouTuber Infidel Noodle led a double life for 5 years before making the big decis…

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Consequences of Speaking Out: Why Strict Muslim Parents Disowned Their Daughter 1:16:50

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Raised in a strict Muslim community in Australia, YouTuber Infidel Noodle led a double life for 5 years before making the big decision to leave her parents’ home before marriage. This meant she would be cut off from her family due to disobedience and not fulfilling her role as a woman. When she posted on TikTok about her heartache being ostracized,…

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ExMuslim Australian Wrongfully Arrested for Social Media Post by Corrupt Tanzanian Police 1:27:48

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Zara Kay went viral when she was wrongfully arrested and detained for seemingly no reason. She tweeted that she needed help and since becoming an Australian citizen, she got the consulate involved. It appears that the Tanzanian, Islamic cult she grew up in, was unhappy with her outspoken (contradictory to teachings) opinions on social media and see…

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ExMuslim Addresses Islamophobia (it's not what you think) 56:06

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Joining us today to follow up her incredible interview is South Asian ExMuslim, Haram Doodles. In one of her first public appearances unmasked, she recounted what it was like growing up with a life of restriction and fear from her parents, her culture, and God-- and why and how she ultimately left Islam. Today she addresses the controversial topic:…

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Can AI really be used as your own personal therapist? Part 1 of 3 | Steve Siddals | #018 Mastering Change 59:10

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Can a chatbot provide emotional support in moments of crisis? Can AI ever replicate the safety and insight of human connection? These are the questions Steve Siddals – psychology researcher and technology executive – set out to explore in one of the first qualitative studies into AI chatbots and mental health. In this episode of Mastering Change, w…

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ExMuslim Activist Speaks Out: Why She Remains Closeted After Leaving Islam 1:28:58

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One of her first public appearances unmasked, South Asian ExMuslim, Haram Doodles, recounts what it was like growing up with a life of restriction and fear from her parents, her culture, and God. She reveals the details of why and how she ultimately left Islam. Speaking out now on social media as an artist and ExMuslim Atheist, her art is a collect…

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ULTRA ORTHODOX: How Medical Staff & Rabbi Failed Woman Giving Birth 49:57

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Joining us today to follow up her initial interview is Sara Glass. Sara vulnerably shares in great detail about what it was like navigating s*x, pregnancy, chiIdbirth and postpartum as a Hasidic Ultra Orthodox woman who was also gay. Click to watch on YouTube Watch her initial full interview here Find Sara on social media: Website: https://www.drsa…

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ULTRA ORTHODOX: Hasidic Jewish Sect FORCED Her to Marry; Denied Gay Woman a Divorce 1:26:46

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Sara Glass knew she kept falling in love with women, but that didn’t matter. She knew her place as an Ultra Orthodox woman. She was placed into an arranged marriage to a man shortly after graduating high school and she painfully left her girlfriend behind. Sara vulnerably shares in great detail about what it was like navigating s*x, pregnancy, chiI…

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Why We All Fell for This Yoga Guru CON MAN 55:37

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Anyone can get sucked into a cult or be manipulated by an enthusiastic leader with bad intentions. Harvard graduate Joelle Tamraz, was young, enthusiastic and a perfect target for this specific yoga guru. Seeking enlightenment, purpose and peace, she came across a man who swept her off her feet and used spiritual manipulation to eventually exploit …

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Exposing Mystical Manipulation in a New Age YOGA CULT 45:00

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Join us live as Charlotte Medlock, former devout follower and right-hand employee to the infamous Guru Jagat, breaks down the various manipulation tactics implemented by the "Guru" in her rise and abrupt death. From sleep deprivation, to spiraling out of her sense of identity, we discuss how Kundalini Yoga was turned into a modern New Age cult. Cli…

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Breath of Fire: Kundalini Yoga Cult Hijacked My Life (the Aftermath) 1:08:07

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The new MAX documentary “Breath of Fire” exposes a dark side of Yogi Bhajan's Kundalini yoga. Today we are joined by Dr. Jules, who was featured in the doc, for a follow up to her initial C2C interview. What does it truly mean to wake up out of the “yoga matrix” after 8 years and find some sort of normalcy in life? Click here to watch on YouTube Fu…

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Breath of Fire: 8 Years in Hollywood’s Predatory Kundalini Yoga Cult 1:33:48

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Searching for community and a higher purpose in life, Dr. Jules Hartley found herself in a Kundalini Yoga class which promised a life of prosperity. All she had to do was follow the prescribed lifestyle, wear a turban, practice yoga and meditation at 4am every day, follow a specific diet and cleanses and essentially worship the late Yogi Bhajan. It…

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Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt SENTENCED to Prison ft. Kendra Lee Bryan 54:22

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Breaking News - Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt Sentenced to Prison. Today we are joined by ex cult member, Kendra Lee Bryan, who has been following the case closely and will walk us through all of the sentencing updates. Click here to watch on YouTube For more information, watch these videos: Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt Sentenced to Prison w…

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8 Passengers' Ruby Franke PLEADS GUILTY: Shocking Details ft. Kendra Lee Bryan 46:20

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8 Passengers’ Ruby Franke pleads guilty to her charges with a plea agreement. Kendra Lee Bryan of [Cult]ure Shock joins us to discuss the details of the plea deal, and reveal harrowing details of what Ruby’s family endured. Kendra, a fellow cult survivor, is a valuable asset to C2C. She has come upon some hard times, and we'd like to support her by…

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LATEST Bodycam Footage & Updates on Mormon Mommy Blogger (including Shari's 911 call) 55:01

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Kendra Lee Bryan has been following the case closely and will walk us through all of the updates since our last livestream. Click here to watch on YouTube Subscribe to Kendra's Channel! YouTube: @KendraLeeBryan IG: no longer active We want to meet you in real life! Come adventure with us on our 2nd C2C VACATION! Click here to go to the official boo…

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Further Condemning Testimony About Jodi Hildebrandt Surfaces (8 Passengers) 53:47

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Fingers have been pointed and blame shifted from the alleged perpetrators Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt in court. Are we really surprised? However, more and more people are coming forward to attest to the awful treatment Ruby and Jodi have both inflicted on others aside from Ruby's own. Joined by Kendra Bryan, we will discuss some of the new upd…

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Justice begins with belief: standing with CSA survivors | Poppy & Miranda Eyre | #017 Mastering Change 43:01

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“Why should a child have to fight an adult in a court of law?” This week on Mastering Change, we had a deeply moving conversation Poppy and Miranda Eyre. Poppy is a survivor of child sexual abuse; Miranda, her mother, was the first person she told. Theirs is a story of survival, resistance, reform, and a call for systemic change. They are one of th…

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YouTuber "Ruby Franke" ARRESTED for Abusing Her Children (8 Passengers EXPOSED) 43:07

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Breaking news with Mormon mommy blogger Ruby Franke who was arrested for extreme CA. Join me, Andrew Gold and Kendra Bryan to discuss the details of the arrest. Click here for the 1st part on YouTube on Andrew Gold's Channel before moving over here. Click here to watch this episode on YouTube Subscribe to Andrew's Channel! YouTube: Andrew Gold IG: …