This week, Betsy sits down with Sarah Edmondson — actress, author, podcast host, and survivor of the NXIVM/DOS sex cult — for Part 2 of this powerful conversation.
After unpacking the red flags in Part 1, Sarah dives into the moment everything snapped, how she planned her escape, and what it took to blow the whistle — from covert calls to the New York Times cover story that ignited a federal investigation.

In Part 2, we cover:

• 🔥 The exact breaking point that shattered the illusion
• 🧷 DOS, branding, and the truth about collateral (coercion & control)
• 🕵️‍♀️ Sarah’s escape plan: secrecy, safety, and smart sequencing
• 🗞️ Becoming a whistleblower & the NYT expose — what happened next
• ⚖️ Why coercion ≠ consent, and how the case became sex trafficking
• 🧠 Reclaiming your voice: therapy, survivor community, and real healing tools
• 🚩 Actionable red flags & a quick safety checklist for relationships, communities, and “self-improvement” groups

If you’ve ever wondered how someone gets out — and rebuilds — this is the roadmap.

🎧 Listen to Part 1 first if you missed it, then dive in here for the escape, expose, and recovery.

Connect with Sarah Edmondson:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahedmondson/?hl=en

Her book Scarred: https://www.amazon.com/Scarred-Story-Escaped-NXIVM-Memoir/dp/1452184267

Podcast A Little Bit Culty: https://alittlebitculty.com/

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