May 24, 2024

Is the Military A Cult? Ex-Cult Members / Active Military & Veteran Discuss

1 hour 27 minutes

Daniella grew up in the Children of God and Mike in Scientology. Together they discuss ways that the military, of which they were both in for many years, is cultic and their differing perspectives.
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Find Mike!
YouTube: @mikebrown101
Mike’s Interview: “How Scientology Almost Killed His Elderly Mother”
Find Daniella!
IG: @daniellamyoung_
TikTok: search #groupbehaviorgal
Website: https://www.uncultureyourself.com/
Amazon: "Uncultured: A Memoir"
Previous episodes with Daniella
“Her Horrific Childhood in the CHILDREN OF GOD S*x Cult ft. Daniella”
“Her Parallels Between Children of God S*x Cult & the US Military ft. Daniella Mestyanek Young”
“Escaping CHILDREN OF GOD, the Aftermath (ft. Daniella Mestyanek Young)”

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Daniella's cult backstory

Mike's cult backstory

When Daniella redefined what a cult was after learning about non Christian cults

Comparisons Mike drew between Scientology and the Military upon joining

Daniella's culty comparisons of the military and Children of God cult

Difference in cultic experiences based on gender

Mike's thoughts on r*pe culture in the military- Daniella responds

Difficulties of a misogynistic environment

When the "process" works

When "the process" to protect women doesn't work and why

Combat barbie and her non-regulation hair

Is the Military a cult? Daniella's perspective- Mike's perspective

Group motivation in cult think

The issue with talent management

Is the fix giving back individualism and identity?

Change? Mike says why the military isn't like a cult

Daniella's differing opinion on camaraderie

Mike acknowledges why Daniella had a different experience than him

Does the military HAVE to be like a cult for max effectiveness?

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