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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
We want to meet you in real life! Come adventure with us on our 2nd C2C VACATION! Click here to go to the official booking page: https://trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/mexico/mexico-with-shelise-sola-oct-2025
Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousnessClips
Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.
Our Merch!
Patreon: Patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness
Venmo @sheliseann
Website CultsToConsciousness.com
Find Shelise on Social media!
Instagram @cultstoconsciousness
Host Instagram @sheliseann
TikTok @cults.to.consciousness
Twitter @cultstocon
Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara
**Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**
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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By Shelise Ann Sola
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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
We want to meet you in real life! Come adventure with us on our 2nd C2C VACATION! Click here to go to the official booking page: https://trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/mexico/mexico-with-shelise-sola-oct-2025
Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousnessClips
Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.
Our Merch!
Patreon: Patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness
Venmo @sheliseann
Website CultsToConsciousness.com
Find Shelise on Social media!
Instagram @cultstoconsciousness
Host Instagram @sheliseann
TikTok @cults.to.consciousness
Twitter @cultstocon
Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara
**Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**
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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