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- Let's Talk Cults with Deb Donner Part 2
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In the second half of our two-part interview with Deb Donner, we learn even more details about daily life for kids in The Wesleyan Community compound, and where it all is today.
Plus we pick some daisies about growing up in cults, finding purpose, family relationships, and figuring out life outside the cult.
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Twitter51 min - Let's Talk Cults with Deb Donner Part 1
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Deb Donner grew up in The Wesleyan Community, a cult-church led by Lou Hillendahl and spent much of that time living in tents without electricity or running water. That’s only part of her incredible story of survival.
In this first half of a two-part interview, Deb speaks candidly & unapologetically with Jemima and Whisper of her life both in and after the cult, and her journey of healing and recovery.
“I don't apologize for speaking the truth and telling the things that happened to me and making people uncomfortable because I think people should be uncomfortable. I think people should be so f*cking uncomfortable that they get up and do something to help.”
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Twitter50 min - Counter Cult Coalition
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Lisa Kendall was just 9 years old when her mother decided to join the “Move of God,” finally leaving at age 19. Today Lisa devotes her time to advocacy work for other child victims of cults and coercive organizations. Lisa has been active in the cult awareness community since 2012, providing support for custody cases, child protective service investigations, testifying before state legislatures, and speaking about the possibilities for public policy to better protect children in coercive groups. A Masters in Public Administration and extensive experience in business and nonprofit management are the cornerstones of her innovative projects. She founded “Counter Cult Coalition” to focus on legislation and raising awareness of the lack of resources and solutions survivors of cults have access to.
Join hosts Jemima and Whisper as we learn more about Lisa’s work, swap crazy cult stories and try to keep our cats away from our microphones.
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Twitter47 min - Let's Talk Cult Recovery with Dr. Janja Lalich
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This week we were honored to have the opportunity to sit down with world-renowned cult expert Dr. Janja Lalich to discuss cult recovery, healing trauma, and needed resources for cult survivors. Dr. Lalich talks about her ground-breaking cult recovery programs, explains “bonded choice," plus her thoughts on the second generation survivors of the infamous Children of God cult.
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This week Butterflies and Bravery is taking a short break off-air, and will be back next week with full episodes and extra special guests! (Hint: Have you heard of renowned cult expert Dr. Janja Lalich?) Of course, we wouldn't be us without a quick check-in, a little of our signature rambling, and an original Jemima-ism mental healthy snack. That's also about food. (Hunger may have been involved in the conception.) A somewhat cryptic sneak-peak of upcoming interviews we're pretty-damn-excited-about rounds up this short episode. So, come for the burgers and stay for the fangirling! It will be the best 17 minutes you've wasted today so far.
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Twitter18 min - Side Effects and Trading Recipes
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In another non-episode episode, your hosts Jemima and Whisper are celebratinganother podcast milestone of 7000downloads! Reflecting on the journeyso far, they talk about their mostmemorable episodes, "side effects"experienced and lessons along the way. Plus, listen in for sneak peak news onnew guest interviews in the coming weeks.
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Twitter32 min - My Grandfather The Cult Leader
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What do you do when the founder of the cult you were born into is your paternal grandfather? Whatever you can to survive. In this unprecedented interview, for the first time David Berg speaks out about growing up in the cult that his namesake founded. David bravely tells us his touching story for the first time, and we got to ask the question: What was it like growing up as the grandson of the leader of the Children of God? Probably nothing you can imagine.
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Twitter54 min - Chasing Dope-amine
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Join us for this special episode as we celebrate Jemima's EIGHT year anniversary since getting clean from methamphetamines. Addiction can take many forms, but does it all come from the same place? We discuss addiction expert Dr. Gabor Mate's view of addiction as a symptom of pain and trauma, compassionate solutions for ourselves and our loved ones and the honesty it takes to break free.
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Twitter55 min - Holding or Hijacking?
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In this week's episode, we were honored with the opportunity to interview Heather Plett, author of "The Art of Holding Space." Heather tells us her amazing story, and we have a powerful conversation about healing from trauma and how to hold space for ourselves and each other.
If you were going to listen to only one episode of Butterflies and Bravery, this is that episode.
Besides her books, Heather has also founded a center, created several programs, and facilitated workshops all over the world.
Learn more about Heather and download her free e-book, The House That Tenderness Built at:
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Twitter58 min - That Cycle Ends With Me
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Growing up Cree, Mike Scott’s earliest memories of his family and indigenous community are mired in poverty, residential schools, foster care, substance abuse, incarceration, grief & heart-breaking loss. Attempting to drown it all, Mike found himself already struggling with addiction in his teens. This is Mike’s inspirational story of redemption and reclamation into the sober father, mentor and renowned motivational speaker he is today. Check out his awesome merchandise at
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About Butterflies and Bravery
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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…
of turning surviving into thriving, interview other Survivors, and straight talk all things cult, trauma, and religion recovery. Our episodes are guest-led, so anything can happen! Our conversations are real, raw and often NSFW. They may be triggering. But they will thrill and inspire you and give you a new perspective on Survivors, healing and the true success of those leaving, living and loving after a escaping a cult.