I Was In A Cult

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I Was In A Cult episodes

May 03, 2022 Episode 42 - “Kate” (Part 2)
In this 2 - Part series, Kate shares how she joined the cult with confidence and the support of her loving parents, only to have said confidence shatter after less than a year, coupled with an injury that would force her to leave the organization sooner than she had hoped, but not before being told that she was out of the will of god for deciding to take care of herself rather than remain in a cult with a serious back injury.
58 min
May 03, 2022 Episode 41 - "Kate" (Part 1)
In this 2 - Part series, Kate shares how she joined the cult with confidence and the support of her loving parents, only to have said confidence shatter after less than a year, coupled with an injury that would force her to leave the organization sooner than she had hoped, but not before being told that she was out of the will of god for deciding to take care of herself rather than remain in a cult with a serious back injury.
1 hr 1 min
April 20, 2022 Episode 40 - "Tasha" (Part 2)
In this 2 - Part Series, Tasha shares her experience, from being lied to about a "promise" leadership made to her, to being threatened to be sent home for failure to submit to men in peer leadership, to her family witnessing senior staff members gambling on a cruise ship during crucial times in the organization where funds where lacking.
52 min
April 20, 2022 Episode 39 - "Tasha" (Part 1)
In this 2 - Part Series, Tasha shares her experience, from being lied to about a "promise" leadership made to her, to being threatened to be sent home for failure to submit to men in peer leadership, to her family witnessing senior staff members gambling on a cruise ship during crucial times in the organization where funds where lacking.
49 min
April 11, 2022 Episode 38 - "Joanna" (Part 3)
In this 3 - Part series, Alaskan native, Joanna, shares her experience with the organization, and how she navigated through misogyny, ableism, poor leadership on display from the Executive Staff, and ongoing health issues, all in an effort to conform to their high standards.
37 min
April 11, 2022 Episode 37 - "Joanna" (Part 2)
In this 3 - Part series, Alaskan native, Joanna, shares her experience with the organization, and how she navigated through misogyny, ableism, poor leadership on display from the Executive Staff, and ongoing health issues, all in an effort to conform to their high standards.
50 min
April 11, 2022 Episode 36 - "Joanna" (Part 1)
In this 3 - Part series, Alaskan native, Joanna, shares her experience with the organization, and how she navigated through misogyny, ableism, poor leadership on display from the Executive Staff, and ongoing health issues, all in an effort to conform to their high standards.
47 min
April 09, 2022 Episode 35 - "J.C." (Part 2)
In this 2 - Part series, J.C. shares his experience, from having to learn routines in a minimized training camp, to impacting cultural differences, to the organization fumbling the passing of a family member by way of control, favoritism, and financial improprieties.
41 min
April 09, 2022 Episode 34 - "J.C." (Part 1)
In this 2-Part series, J.C. shares his experience, from having to learn routines in a minimized training camp, to impacting cultural differences, to the organization fumbling the passing of a family member by way of control, favoritism, and financial improprieties.
46 min
April 07, 2022 Episode 33 - "Freddie" (Part 2)
In this 2 - Part series, I share my own experience, from how I desperately wanted to feel loved and included, and instead dealt with racism, identity crisis, isolation, depression, fear of speaking out about injuries, and being mistreated during a family emergency. I also share how I finally said “enough is enough”, and I walked away from the cult for good.
1 hr 3 min