Cults to Consciousness

By Shelise Ann Sola

Cult survivor stories. Hi! I’m Shelise Ann Sola— former devout Mormon. On C2C, my husband Jonathan and I dive deep into the nuance of cultic organizations and coercive manipulators. We are not anti-re... more

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January 09, 2025 Her Many Attempts to Escape INCEST Polygamy Cult Forcibly Led to In-Patient Facility
CW: mentions of attempted suicide & infant abuse From a young age Priscilla was learning about how she would become a plural wife one day while simultaneously plotting her escape. She would have many failed attempts due to The Order’s desperate need to marry her off to one of her family members with the intention of making several children. They captured her and sent her to a facility to “break her” and when that didn’t work, they tried buying her with promises of fulfilled dreams and large homes. Seeing through the con and not wanting to marry her polygamous uncle, or multiple different cousins who propositioned her, she continued fighting to get out.
Watch this episode on YouTube
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IG @pr1sc1ll4

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Chapter Markers
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:08 Pricilla's family dynamic
00:05:27 How Pricilla's step dad treated the children in the family and why he never had other wives
00:07:26 Working overnight for The Order and going to school
00:08:17 What life was like for Pricilla's mom
00:10:44 How it felt to be singled out and why Pricilla was "othered"
00:13:16 What Pricilla thought about The Order's beliefs growing up
00:14:07 How old was Pricilla when she first began preparing for marriage?
00:15:52 How Pricilla felt about polygamy as a kid
00:18:26 Pricilla's escape attempts as a child
00:22:10 Pricilla's family takes drastic measures to lure her back into The Order
00:23:10 Pricilla's experience in the safe-house
00:30:17 How the facility changed Pricilla's mindset
00:33:24 What life was like in the facility and how it broke girls' spirits
00:34:51 How the facility emphasized The Order's teachings about women
00:37:27 How the facility changed Priscilla and her relationship with her mother
00:37:55 TW: su*cide attempts
00:39:55 Priscilla's family was pushing her to marry her cousin or UNCLE!
00:47:39 Pricilla gets out of the facility and continues to fight to leave
00:47:52 TW: depiction of infant ab*se
00:50:44 Hanging out with cousins goes wrong
01:00:16 Priscilla escapes for the last time
01:03:22 Learning to survive in Vegas including going to school
01:05:33 Reconnecting with family
01:08:04 How is Pricilla doing now?
01:11:11 Linda, listen

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January 05, 2025 Kept From His Father’s Death Bed For Leaving Polygamist Cult
Calvin Wayman was born and raised in an offshoot polygamist sect of FLDS called “The Work”. With 44 siblings, a “Wayman” was just about every person he knew in his life. Even more taxing than his childhood trauma, was the trauma he experienced as an adult when he escaped at 30 years old. His life turned upside down— with the threat of his eternal salvation in jeopardy, while fighting against everything he was taught to believe, and on top of that being shunned and accosted by his loved ones— things came to a head for Calvin when he returned to see his Father on his death bed. He didn’t have the priesthood, therefore, he wasn’t allowed in. But this wasn’t the real reason Calvin didn’t push his way in.
Watch Calvin 1st interview here
Watch Calvin's 2nd interview here
Calvin’s YT
IG: @Calvinwayman
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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:43 The FLDS off shoot called "The Work" that Calvin grew up in
00:08:35 What Calvin had to face when he left The Work
00:14:23 What happened to Calvin's marriage, and relationship with family after he left
00:16:51 Calvin's thoughts on how leaving has affected his chiIdren
00:21:40 Does Calvin's ex wife feel obligated to shun him?
00:23:32 Is Calvin worried his daughter may be forced into polygamy?
00:27:37 Is there life after the cult?
00:30:27 Calvin's relationship with his father after he left
00:36:54 Building a community after being cut off from his family
00:42:18 What happened when Calvin went back to his Father on the his death bed
00:51:51 When you leave a cult and question if it was the right decision
00:59:32 How cults make you demonize your intuition
01:03:01 Calvin reads hate comments directed at him
01:03:47 Threatening the beliefs of cult members by not believing
01:06:31 What would Calvin do if his daughter wanted to be a plural wife?
01:12:32 Linda, listen

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1h 17min
January 03, 2025 LIVE: Extreme Acts of Terrorism from Both Sides Over Holidays- New Orleans & Magdeburg ft @yasmohammedxx
CW: Fatal Terrorist Attack
Joined live today with Yasmine Mohammed, we discussed the most recent terrorist attacks in both New Orleans on Bourbon street on New Year’s Eve, and Magdeburg Germany on December 20th.

Yasmine was acquainted with the alleged attacker in Germany who could be considered Anti-Islam. We discuss how both sides of extremism are not the answer and bring awareness to the events that claimed many lives and injured over 200.

Watch full video on @cultstoconsciousness YouTube channel

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January 02, 2025 His Childhood Trapped in “Shiny Happy People" Cult
Chad Harris' family joined the Shiny Happy People cult when he was just 7 years old, after a doctor convinced his parents to attend a seminar with cult leader Bill Gothard. Chad spent the next almost 20 years being indoctrinated and brainwashed with extreme fundamental Christian teachings before he finally found the truth and ultimately shared his experience on Prime Video's #1 documentary series, "Shiny Happy People."

⁠Watch this episode on YouTube⁠
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TikTok: @archradish
IG: ⁠@archradish85 ⁠⁠https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/⁠

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Chapter Marks
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:22 What filming the documentary “Shiny Happy People” was like
00:06:14 How Chad's family fell into the clutches of the IFB movement
00:13:33 The ethics of pushing women to have as many chiIdren as possible regardless of the health risks
00:17:50 Even more restrictions after joining IBLP
00:22:44 Enforcing gender roles in IFB and IBLP
00:24:08 A chiIdhood ruled by IBLP
00:27:31 The Umbrella of Authority and its purpose in controlling families
00:29:04 How fear was used as a control tactic
00:34:01 Pun*shments in the IBLP
00:36:27 How children go from chiIdhood straight to adulthood in the IBLP
00:39:17 Chad's experience with A.L.E.R.T. Cadet
00:44:38 Chad's awareness of and relationship with the outside world
00:49:10 From isolated to extremely isolated
00:51:54 Spreading the IBLP message as missionaries
01:01:21 Chad's experience with courtships
01:04:17 The cracks in IBLP begin to show for Chad
01:16:07 What Chad's up to now
01:18:56 Linda, listen

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1h 23min
December 22, 2024 Why Former AMISH Woman Demands Change From Congress for Children Isolated in Cults
Content Warning: SA, CA, CSA, mentions of rape
Misty Griffin returns to the studio to further discuss her experience growing up at the hands of her tortuous mother and step father, who isolated her and her sister on a mountainside, then forced her into an Amish settlement at 18 years old. Unfortunately, claiming religious exemption means a parent can fly under the radar ab*sing their chiIdren. Misty now fights back, on a mission to help chiIdren in similar situations, stuck in ab*sive environments, that have no voice. Misty has created a petition called "Child Rights Act" that she hopes will one day become a bill, asking congress to step up and protect these voiceless chiIdren locked in cults. Currently at 33,000+ signatures, she hopes that with your help, in signing, and sharing this video / petition, she can gather enough signatures to get the attention of congress and get this bill passed.
Sign petition here: Http://www.Change.org/childrightsact
Watch her original interview
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Buy her book "Tears of the Silenced"
IG @mistyelainegriffin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067656562700&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Website: https://www.mistygriffin.com
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Chapter Marks
00:01:13 Intro
00:02:52 How to help/get involved with the Child Rights Act
00:03:24 What is the goal of the Childs Rights Act?
00:04:41 How mandated reporters help prevent ab*se
00:08:13 What Misty's chiIdhood in the Amish was like
00:13:32 The control and isolation Misty experienced as a chiId
00:23:45 Misty's education and homeschooling experience
00:28:18 How Misty's parents evaded any government interference while homeschooling
00:30:42 Misty joins the Amish and witnesses the perpetual ab*se in the community
00:39:41 How the Child Rights Act addresses the right to religious freedom
00:48:59 Is the problem really bad enough for a federal law?
00:52:32 What is means to take action and make real change

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December 21, 2024 Let Us Prey: IFB Church Turns On Child For Seeking Justice Against Bible Teacher For SA
CW: CSA… Featured in “Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals” a new four-part docu-series exposing the pred*tory and insidious behavior within the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Churches – survivor, Ruthy Heiler, shares her account of ab*se as a chiId at the hands of her bible teacher, Aaron Willand. Insidious efforts to cover up pastors’ ab*se, silence survivors, manipulation and suspected cover-ups of other members, Ruthy explains the troubling culture within the IFB, and the stronghold the churches have on its members. As well as her experience pursuing justice against her ab*ser.

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Ruthy is the founding member of the Blind Eye Movement:
https://www.instagram.com/blindeyemovement

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Chapter Marks
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:55 Filming “Let Us Prey”
00:04:56 Ruthy's chiIdhood in the IFB
00:06:43 Positive memories in the IFB
00:07:01 Not so positive memories
00:10:17 Ruthy's family rules
00:12:47 Keeping sweet in the IFB
00:13:04 Changing churches
00:14:37 Did family rules change?
00:15:36 Ruthy's family's experience at the new church
00:17:07 Ruthy's sisters come back from the girls' home
00:19:25 Ruthy's mom's experience at the new church
00:20:27 Ruthy's job as a baby sitter for her ab*ser
00:22:27 Ruthy's ab*ser takes steps to get closer to her
00:24:55 How IFB teachings perpetuate ab*se
00:25:42 Ruthy's relationship with her ab*ser's family and their involvement
00:27:43 Lack of s*x education
00:29:09 Ruthy's mental health
00:30:03 When did Ruthy realize what happened?
00:33:28 Going to the police vs the church pastors
00:36:06 Ruthy and her mom go to the police
00:37:16 Timeline of events
00:40:43 Going to Washington for the summer
00:43:59 First court proceedings
00:47:49 The case in Michigan reopens
00:54:00 The Blind Eye Movement
00:55:14 The consistent issue of victims being turned away by church leaders
00:57:44 Should pastors and other church leaders be liable for knowing about and not reporting ab*se?
01:01:25 Where is Ruthy now?
01:02:43 Ruthy's future advocacy plans
01:04:08 Linda, listen
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December 20, 2024 Why Former “Healing Evangelical” Pastor Who Started 300 Person Church Now Has Regrets
Timmy Gibson is a former fundamental Evangelical Pentecostal Pastor who graduated bible college and spent a total of 30 years of his life teaching and preaching the stories in the Bible. 17 years of which were spent preaching in a church he started himself, which grew to 300 followers. Timmy and his congregation believed he was a conduit of God, as well as a “Healing Evangelist” who could save you from illness, as well as teach you how to speak in tongues, and interpret the meaning.
Ironically, his “pursuit of truth” lead him to walk away from the Evangelical Christian faith he once held so near and dear to his heart. Timmy now feels he used to be a cult leader. We discuss his experiences, as well as dive into whether or not he has any regrets.
Watch this episode on YouTube
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@timmygibsonkc
IG: @timmygibsonkc

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Chapter Marks
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:30 How Timmy was raised, which led him to going to / getting kicked out of bible college
00:06:20 Bible college was so strict Timmy wasn't allowed in a bar
00:10:15 Why Timmy was compelled to go to bible college
00:11:43 What led to becoming a Pastor
00:13:47 What it was like growing up Pentecostal (speaking in tongues)
00:17:26 Life after bible college
00:18:59 Timmy started his own church with 300 followers
00:21:49 Timmy would teach his congregation how to speak in tongues
00:25:02 Confirmation bias; did Timmy feel he was doing the right thing?
00:29:06 How Timmy felt he intentionally & unintentionally manipulated his followers
00:36:24 What Timmy was doing to successfully grow his church
00:41:51 How Christians feel about Timmy now
00:49:24 Timmy breaks down his "healing sessions"
00:52:59 One of Timmy's biggest regrets is turning away officiating a gay couple’s wedding ceremony
00:58:54 How Timmy grew away from his own theological thinking
01:02:02 Did he send any of this followers into a Faith Crisis?
01:04:53 What ultimately led Timmy away from his church
01:13:33 What does Timmy think about those following a Pastor who doesn't believe the bible is literal?
01:21:25 What Timmy misses from his days as a Pastor
01:25:14 What brings Timmy joy now
01:30:52 Linda, listen
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December 19, 2024 How Her Upscale Islamic Life in Saudi Arabia & Dubai Took A Dark Turn ft. @HolyHumanist
When her well off British family moved to Saudi Arabia near Mecca, Nuriyah Khan ( @HolyHumanist ) lived in two worlds at once— a plush Muslim life inside a compound which protected her from a fundamentalist Islam. Hoping to continue to live a progressive Muslim lifestyle, she married and moved to Dubai. Once her relationship became unsafe, she asked for a separation and was confronted with Sharia law, Islamic religious law that guides the moral and religious lives of Muslims. He relentlessly stalked her along with the Dubai police who were trying to force her to stay with him, confiscating her passport.

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Find Nuriyah on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HolyHumanist

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Chapter Marks
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:56 Sunni Muslim, explained
00:05:41 Where Nuriyah grew up and her family's views
00:06:47 Moving to Saudi Arabia
00:09:49 TW: m*rder, v*olence, amp*tations
00:10:03 Sharia law
00:15:14 Witnessing and understanding these things as a chiId
00:17:01 Daily life in Saudi Arabia
00:18:40 TW: r*pe
00:21:06 Did Nuriyah feel safe?
00:23:35 Teenage years in Saudi Arabia
00:25:59 S*x education at an international school in Saudi Arabia
00:27:42 Practicing Islam so close to Mecca
00:31:42 Islam in Dubai
00:32:26 Moving to Dubai
00:33:45 Marrying to date
00:36:41 Things start to change in the relationship
00:44:20 Finally leaving the relationship
00:45:53 Sharia law creates obstacles
00:48:41 Islamic couples counseling and a turn for the worse
00:53:00 Stalking and harassment from Nuriyah's ex-husband and Dubai police
00:55:51 Escaping Dubai
01:01:00 The end of a marriage
01:03:47 Deconstructing Islam
01:12:47 Starting to speak out and starting a YouTube channel
01:19:13 Linda, listen
01:20:44 Outro
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1h 22min
December 18, 2024 Why Devout Turkish Muslim Denounced Islam After Dissecting Quran (ft. @ApostateProphet)
Sometimes becoming more devout can actually spark the biggest faith crisis. When @ApostateProphet fiercely read to understand the Quran in depth, there were things he could no longer ignore. Learn about his life growing up Muslim in Germany and Turkey and even at one time becoming a communist.
AP’s video: The Scientific Mistakes of the Quran https://youtu.be/8yMD99gyr14?si=X7PHkuOxs8FWRGZa
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Chapter Markers
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:45 Apostate Prophet's story in a nutshell
00:07:11 Why leaving Islam and speaking out can be life threatening
00:09:39 How the Islamic apostasy law is practiced differently among Muslims
00:15:05 Living in Germany as a Muslim
00:18:40 What the Quran says in regards to other religions
00:26:23 Interacting with those outside of Islam in Germany
00:28:50 Moving from Germany to Turkey as a teen
00:34:29 TW: R*pe & M*rder of young girl
00:36:46 Rules that changed in Turkey
00:41:31 TW: CA- when he wouldn't pray as a chiId
00:42:21 Rebelling and joining communist political parties
00:46:55 TW: DV & m*rder- Why AP's aunt was k*lled
00:58:34 Were there ties to Islam for the m*rderer's actions?
01:04:42 Diving deeper into Islam and becoming more religious
01:13:51 Leaving Turkey and leaving Islam
01:18:21 What drove AP to start his channel?
01:23:32 How AP is doing now
01:24:20 Linda, Listen

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1h 28min
November 04, 2024 Escaping SAUDI ARABIA: How She Became FIRST Documented Ex-Muslim Woman to Flee Without Repercussion
A product of the first generation of bi-ethnic children in Saudi Arabia, as an Italian-Arab, Jasmin Faulk-Dickerson faced new challenges. She lived a double life. One which was very Western, liberal and open and another which was Eastern, focused on Islamic law and extremely strict. Her heart yearned for a western life, but situation didn’t allow for it. Determined to flee to America with a man she fell in love with, she tricked her father into giving legal permission for her to travel on her own. He didn’t know she would never return.
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Chapter Marks
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:13 Growing up with a progressive Italian mother and conservative Saudi father
00:08:14 The difference between culture, race, and religion
00:14:00 Jasmin's upbringing, and the value of a woman
00:16:56 When young girls officially become "women"
00:18:35 Jasmin hid the fact that she had gotten her period
00:20:48 Jasmin clarifies about her region-specific experience
00:23:35 Why young Jasmin thought she had to wear a veil
00:25:15 The s*xualization of chiIdren
00:27:40 Did Jasmin's progressive mom embrace Muslim culture?
00:29:50 What teen life was like for Jasmin
00:32:27 Did Jasmin believe in the religious doctrine?
00:36:28 The shame and guilt
00:38:36 Jasmine breaks down engagements, weddings, marriage from the woman's perspective
00:47:37 Trying to escape by getting married young
00:57:52 How Jasmine tricked her father into getting permission to leave
01:00:57 The tense moment at the airport during Jasmine's escape
01:07:09 Life in Wyoming with her 2nd husband
01:09:09 Jasmine's life turning upside because of 9II
01:11:47 Jasmine finding her own identity
01:16:05 What came of Jasmine's relationship with her family?
01:18:39 Women need male guardian's to give them permission
01:24:07 A devastating end to her 2nd husband's life
01:27:35 Jasmine's new life with her current husband
01:29:03 What brings Jasmin joy now
01:33:31 Linda, listen
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