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Walking Away from Life as "Father God" With Andrew-Ryan Profaci


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In this powerful episode of Let’s Get Naked, Anne sits down with Andrew-Ryan Profaci, a former cult leader once known as “Father God” in the infamous Love Has Won movement. Andrew opens up about his turbulent childhood, the trauma of losing a friend in a devastating car accident, and the path that led him from seeking meaning to becoming a central figure in one of the most controversial modern-day spiritual cults. With raw honesty, he shares how vulnerability, manipulation, and a longing for connection can draw people into destructive systems—and how he ultimately found the courage to walk away, reclaim his identity, and write The War on Love. This candid conversation explores cult psychology, the human desire for belonging, and the difficult but liberating process of rebuilding life after leaving behind delusion and control.

 Andrew-Ryan Profaci is a cult survivor, cancer warrior, and author of The War on Love: The Origin Story of Love Has Won and the Rise of Mother God. Once known as “Father God” inside one of the most infamous spiritual cults in modern history, Andrew escaped the delusion from the inside, walking away from power, identity, and belief to reclaim his truth. His story has been featured on HBO, VICE, and Dateline NBC. On the other side of trauma, addiction, a near-fatal car accident, and cancer, he now speaks on what it takes to fully come home to yourself. Andrew isn’t just about cults, he’s about facing the unthinkable, stripping away every false layer, and emerging more real, more grounded, and more powerful than ever before.

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This podcast dives deep into real, raw topics—think vulnerability, triggers, and childhood trauma. But just so we're super clear: I’m not a licensed therapist, mental health professional, or anything close. I’m just a human sharing stories, lessons, and life hacks based on personal experience and a whole lot of curiosity.

So, while you might find some golden nuggets here, this is not therapy and should never replace professional mental health care. If you or someone you love is going through it, please—seriously—reach out to a licensed therapist or healthcare provider. You deserve the real deal.


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