Athena Dean Holtz was drawn to the glamour of Scientology because it appealed to her pride, she says, and with that appeal came access to Hollywood celebrities like John Travolta. As the founder and publisher of Redemption Press, Athena shares information about her time in Scientology and how she got sucked into this famed but delusional cult. She discusses how the organization lures unsuspecting people into it and uses their deepest and most intimate secrets against them as leverage. Athena also talks about the “E-meter” which is used when people are being audited - another word for counseling in Scientology. In addition, Scientology is inexplicably linked with Hollywood glitz and cloaked in just enough secrecy to keep it enticing for anyone searching for meaning in life.TAKEAWAYSThe E-meter essentially utilizes emotions to manipulate reactions from those undergoing the testCults claim that they have a truth no one else has access toCults will also encourage you to cut off all of your family and friends who aren’t willing to follow suitCelebrities are often unable to leave Scientology because of blackmail - usually information that comes out in auditing sessions🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODEDonate to Counter Culture Ministries: https://bit.ly/4lL1vzVFake News Against Leah Remini: https://bit.ly/4opBiZp🔗 CONNECT WITH ATHENA DEAN HOLTZWebsite: https://athenadeanholtz.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athena.dean1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_dean_holtzYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Redemption-pressLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/athenadeanholtz/🔗 CONNECT WITH REDEMPTION PRESSWebsite: https://redemption-press.com/📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BYMasterPeace (get discounts with code TINA): https://bit.ly/CounterCultureMomWholesale Direct Metals: https://wholesaledirectmetals.com/tinaCovenant Eyes: https://bit.ly/TheHealingChurchFREEBookRedemption Shield (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/4ijBXXX🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOMhttps://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWShttps://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow📲 GET OUR APP FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDEhttp://bit.ly/landingpageCCM💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION2024 Recap 2025 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReportMake a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

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