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Preyed On at 18 by “Shiny Happy People” Cult Leader
Today we are joined by Lindsey Williams of the hit Amazon Prime docu-series, “Shiny Happy People”, exposing the Duggars and Bill Gothard’s IBLP practices. Lindsey dives deep into the lack of education growing up with Gothard’s ATI religious home school program, how she wanted to leave her ab*sive household at 18 and join the famous Gothard (who was seen as a prophet) at head quarters, and how Gothard began to groom her as one of his “Gothard Girls” once he had her alone.
IG: @thecultchronicles
Lindsey’s hair and make up page
Lindsey’s link tree
Support Shelise
Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast
Our Merch!
Patreon: Patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness
Venmo @sheliseann
Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast
Website CultsToConsciousness.com
Find Shelise on Social media!
Instagram @cultstoconsciousness
Host Instagram @sheliseann
TikTok @cults.to.consciousness
Twitter @cultstocon
Chapter Marks
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:37 IBLP and Bill Gothard, explained
00:07:28 Modesty rules for women in the IBLP
00:11:02 Lindsey explains her home school education with the Words of Wisdom booklets
00:13:19 What Lindsey feels now is lacking from the Words of Wisdom
00:16:23 What the day to day education was like
00:21:11 Did Homeschool ATI-ers have to take a state test?
00:25:04 How Lindsey's parents reacted to the changes made at home
00:28:06 Does Lindsey feel she had a happy chiIdhood?
00:35:50 Lindsey plays a recording of her 18 year old self giving her Testimony at head quarters
00:47:52 Corporal pun*shment is encouraged in the IBLP
00:52:58 How Lindsey ended up at head quarters with Bill Gothard
00:58:18 Gothard preys on Lindsey
01:15:51 Gothard inserts himself as Lindsey's spiritual father (tries to get her mole removed)
01:19:32 Lindsey accidentally had some men sent away, and she was blamed
01:26:17 How Lindsey met her husband (and why he was sent home by Gothard)
01:33:46 After "the kiss" Lindsey is sent to a Training Center
01:36:52 Linda, listen
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.**
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By Shelise Ann Sola
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Today we are joined by Lindsey Williams of the hit Amazon Prime docu-series, “Shiny Happy People”, exposing the Duggars and Bill Gothard’s IBLP practices. Lindsey dives deep into the lack of education growing up with Gothard’s ATI religious home school program, how she wanted to leave her ab*sive household at 18 and join the famous Gothard (who was seen as a prophet) at head quarters, and how Gothard began to groom her as one of his “Gothard Girls” once he had her alone.
IG: @thecultchronicles
Lindsey’s hair and make up page
Lindsey’s link tree
Support Shelise
Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast
Our Merch!
Patreon: Patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness
Venmo @sheliseann
Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast
Website CultsToConsciousness.com
Find Shelise on Social media!
Instagram @cultstoconsciousness
Host Instagram @sheliseann
TikTok @cults.to.consciousness
Twitter @cultstocon
Chapter Marks
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:37 IBLP and Bill Gothard, explained
00:07:28 Modesty rules for women in the IBLP
00:11:02 Lindsey explains her home school education with the Words of Wisdom booklets
00:13:19 What Lindsey feels now is lacking from the Words of Wisdom
00:16:23 What the day to day education was like
00:21:11 Did Homeschool ATI-ers have to take a state test?
00:25:04 How Lindsey's parents reacted to the changes made at home
00:28:06 Does Lindsey feel she had a happy chiIdhood?
00:35:50 Lindsey plays a recording of her 18 year old self giving her Testimony at head quarters
00:47:52 Corporal pun*shment is encouraged in the IBLP
00:52:58 How Lindsey ended up at head quarters with Bill Gothard
00:58:18 Gothard preys on Lindsey
01:15:51 Gothard inserts himself as Lindsey's spiritual father (tries to get her mole removed)
01:19:32 Lindsey accidentally had some men sent away, and she was blamed
01:26:17 How Lindsey met her husband (and why he was sent home by Gothard)
01:33:46 After "the kiss" Lindsey is sent to a Training Center
01:36:52 Linda, listen
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.**
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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