Just before Emmet Mathieu was 2 years old, his mother Tamara longed for community and simple living, so she convinced her husband to permanently move into the Twelve Tribes commune. Immediate regret set in, but it was too late. Forced to conform to extreme chiId discipline, Emmet was punished every day just for doing developmentally normal things. Immediate compliance was mandatory and if not given he would be punished with the “rod”. He wasn’t allowed to have independent play, speak to other children, and was put to work as young as a toddler. Emmet explains how he learned to cope and the struggles he faced after his family escaped in his late teen years. 

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Chapter Marks

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:53 Emmet's summary of the 12 Tribes

00:08:07 CW: CA, Emmet's standout chiIdhood memories

00:16:36 Toxic productivity and schooling in the community

00:27:03 Friendships and secretly communicating with other chiIdren

00:32:41 Starting work as a chiId

00:36:08 Seeing the outside world, and the instability within the cult

00:45:53 Emmet's involvement with teaching chiIdren, and moving to Florida

00:51:30 Emmet's feeling he's carried with him since leaving & life in Florida

00:56:50 Emmet's family leaves the cult

01:01:13 Working, finishing school, and navigating high school sports

01:08:10 Dating and meeting girls

01:12:18 Gaming, streaming, and sharing his story

01:16:17 Emmet's Linda Listen and final thoughts

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