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July 2, 2025 127 mins
Celebrating 200 episodes with these 7 other incredible women!  We explore ways in which women are harmed, silenced and exploited within 8 different cults from their unique perspectives. The stories and wisdom were beautifully shared amongst survivors supporting each other. They also share ways in which they believe women can take back their power in or outside a cult and gain clarity and freedom.  Click here to watch on YouTube FIND AND SUPPORT OUR GUESTS! Daniella Mestyanek-Young: previous interviews  IG: @daniellamyoung_  TikTok: search #groupbehaviorgal Website: https://www.uncultureyourself.com/ Amazon: "Uncultured: A Memoir"  Tia Levings: previous interview  Website and book: http://tialevings.com/book IG:  @tialevingswriter https://substack.com/@tialevings The Anti-Fundamentalist Amanda Rae Grant: previous interviews  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheAmandaRaeGrant IG: @amandaraegrant  Sarah Edmondson: Previous interview Instagram: @SarahEdmondson  @ALittleBitCulty Website: https://alittlebitculty.com/ Website for book: https://www.sarahedmondson.com/book Beatrice Weber: previous interviews  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bweber Website: https://beatriceweber.com/about/ Jasmin Faulk: previous interview   IG:  @jasmin.faulk Website: http://www.jasminfaulk.com/ Book:  The Last Sandstorm  Podcast: I Want you to Meet  Jasper Hoffman: previous interview  Website: https://www.theplainpeoplespodcast.com IG: @ThePlainPeoplesPodcast  @jasper.c.hoffman  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 Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel! Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast. Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here! Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness Venmo @sheliseann Find us on Social media! Instagram @cultstoconsciousness  Host Instagram @sheliseann  Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_  TikTok @cults.to.consciousness  Twitter @cultstocon  **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 00:03:01 How did your cult use fear to keep women passive and obident? 00:17:44 The various ways your cult used Information Control to keep you isolated and unaware of the world 00:48:26 What are the "rewards" in heaven for women in your cult? 01:19:35 What made you want to finally escape your cult? 01:45:35 Words of advice to those currently in a cult that want to leave 01:53:54 Linda, listen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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