I recently posted a question in a cult survivor's FB group, specifically asking: Now that you've got out of one cult, what is your strategy for making sure you don't get indoctrinated into another one?

There were some good answers, and some concerning answers.

In this episode, I share my 2 cents on the topic.

Join me as I interview Scott Homan, the filmmaker responsible for creating Witness Underground.

Witness Underground is a feature documentary that reveals the insular DIY artist community that emerged within the high-control Jehovah's Witness religion in Minneapolis. Music, fame, and success are typically forbidden in the religion, which instructs its members to "beware of independent thinking." The artists at the heart of the music scene have their faith tested in deeply personal ways.

They battle for positive mental health and push the boundaries of their religion's norms, where leaving often means being banned from interacting with your entire family and social circle for life. Although severely restricted, they create the record label Nuclear Gopher and produce over 30 albums of earnest and personal music.

⁠CLICK HERE TO GO TO WITNESS UNDERGROUND⁠

This episode is me reading a popular series of articles that I wrote some time ago.

Listen in as we explore the 7 principles of influence, how they were abused, and how we can wield influence ethically in our lives to cultivate greater levels of self-authorship and empowerment.

Stevie Noah helps religious trauma survivors go from being triggered, self-defeated and stuck in rut, to transforming their lives with mind-body, neural training techniques and consciousness education.

Check out her masterclass to learn precisely how your nervous system works in relation to how your religion (or cult) set you up to keep you in a fear and survival thinking-feeling-loop for life - and how you can choose to change it.  https://www.stevienoah.com/triggerhacksmc 

The Religion Rehab podcast features interviews with industry experts and former members of the organisation to discuss deprogramming, protecting yourself from manipulation, healing your self-esteem, negotiation, social skills, basic business skills, and exploring perspectives that give us an advantage in the journey of recovery.

We also hear life stories and learn how it's possible to not only "cope" with life outside of the organisation, but how to actually thrive and live a life you can be truly grateful for.

This introductory episode is to clarify why I started this podcast, who I started it for, and what it’s about.

The reason I’m sharing this is because then you can make a fully informed choice about if you would like to subscribe, keep listening and continue to explore this conversation with me!

In this episode I share the 2 epiphanies that caused me to wake up (after I'd already been Disfellowshipped from the JW organisation), and the realisations I had after diving deep into exploring the world of "apostates" and post-religious activism.

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Tune into this interview to hear Joakim's inspiring story.

He was raised in the JW organisation and left at age 16, after which he was plunged into a world of substance addiction - all of which he has overcome and is now helping others heal from religious trauma with a powerful group therapy modality.

Check out the website below for more information about his project:

https://www.religiontherapycircles.com/

Financial intelligence is an area that many survivors of high-control religions struggle, after all - if you've been taught that the world is going to end "any day now" then what's the point of planning for the future! 

Kassidy is doing incredible work in bringing financial education and resources to survivors of harmful religions, so be sure to check out this interview and find her on FB or LinkedIn by simply searching for Kassidy Beckstein.

James Tripp is an incredible trainer and coach from the UK who has extensive experience in supporting people in rehabilitating and rebuilding their lives after living in immersive situations of challenge.  

If you are interested in gaining insights into practical psychology and behavioural change, be sure to check out James' YouTube Channel "James Tripp Chaos Wave" and dig into the Aladdin's cave of material he shares there.