Butterflies and Bravery

By Whisper and Jemima

Butterflies and Bravery is a podcast created and hosted by two cult Survivors and best friends who were born into the notorious Children of God cult. Listen as Whisper and Jemima tell their stories o... more

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March 04, 2023 On The Lighter Side of Things
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Did you know that March was chosen as Women's History Month because it's the only month that came with instructions?
(No, it's a mom joke.)

For our first podcast of the month, we're keeping it on the lighter side of things so that we can continue recovering from last week's podcast. We chat about AI, diamond art and what's up ahead for this month, including the launch of our first EX-COG second and third generation chat group.

Yes, we definitely should have had a few notes on what we were gonna talk about.
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February 26, 2023 Burn After Reading
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In this episode, Whisper and Jemima read one of the most heinous publications the Children of God cult put out. A missive published in November of 1986 that was so despicable, cult members were told to burn it immediately after reading it. Plus, we’ve got some exciting news!
Please listen with caution. This was not by any means easy to read, and we can only imagine that it will be difficult to hear. But one thing for sure, they can’t say they didn’t know. Reach out if you need support.
www.lalichcenter.org
(If you want to know why this link is here, listen to the podcast to find out Jemima and Whisper's exciting news!)
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56min
February 18, 2023 The Healing Is In the Pain
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An astounding Polaris Project study on needs of survivors of human trafficking had us asking if adults who were born into cults and those who were trafficked have similar needs. Join Whisper and her trusty sidekick Jemima as they discuss the study, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the stigma surrounding "big stories". You know, the ones that make the room go quiet.
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February 07, 2023 Backy on Tracky
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Hello, February!
With jokes and laughs and cries we weave our way through a talk about human trafficking, survivor resources, exciting things going on in the ex-born in a cult arena, “Heaven’s girl”, and why it's an accomplishment to stick around for the brighter tomorrows we never thought would come.
Plus, a surprise visit from a new pet!

Links to the "Heaven's Girl" publications here:
https://www.xfamily.org/index.php/Heaven%27s_Girl
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January 28, 2023 ...It Just Was
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Our conversation with cult survivor Angela led us down several paths. Angela describes her experience in the Children of God as, "I didn't really have thoughts about did I or did I not believe, it just was." During our chat together we address things that many of us struggle with like body positivity issues, listening to our bodies and knowing when to stop, belonging, etc. Angela's story about finding a therapist, might be one of the most shocking you've ever heard....

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January 21, 2023 Your Square Gets Bigger
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Welcome 2023! In our first episode of the year we share some stats from last year, talk about things we've learned and tell some stories too. We hope you enjoy this episode and we're glad you're here to live another day.
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November 22, 2022 Chutes and Ladders, Cult Version
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We had the privilege of being guests on another podcast, Critical and Thinking with Ty Barnett and Ian Harris. Join us as we chat more in depth about some of the topics covered, and a few other tangents.

Butterflies and Bravery wishes you all a happy Thanksgiving week. This time of year can be difficult for many of us, so we hope you find a way to enjoy your time and create traditions that are meaningful to you and your loved ones. Whether it's your birth family or chosen family, we wish you all peace and joy.
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November 13, 2022 Humlity's Roar and The Ant Hill
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Sometimes a whisper can be louder than a roar. Join us this week as we chat about what's been going on in our worlds. Jemima talks about a fall at work and what that might mean for her in the near future. Then Whisper tells us how she learned that humility can look very differently than we may think. We close this episode with Jemima's "The Ant Hill", inspired by Dr. Gabor Mate's latest book, The Myth Of Normal.
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37min
October 26, 2022 We Know Our ABCs - Kind Of
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Attention Deficit Hacks, Building Back Better and Connections

If it’s living with CPTSD or living with ADHD, we need our little life hacks. Whisper found an ADHD helpline…tweet. It’s a Twitter thread.

In a shorter, light-hearted episode, we catch up with each other and talk about what’s coming up for the podcast and remind ourselves about the things that are important for us and for the podcast.
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October 16, 2022 Are "All Things Lawful Unto Me"?
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Note to cult leaders: Maybe read the whole Bible verse before starting a new belief system?

Jemima and Whisper talk a little about everything (again) in this episode, including the correlation--that Whisper doesn't pronounce correctly (again)--between Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence and cult life. Parenting, The Scarlet Pimpernel, telling our stories and why our parents won’t apologize are just a few of the things talked about, all peppered with personal stories, candidness, and humor.

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41min

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