#195 "People Quit Cults - Interview with Ashlen Hilliard MSc
In this episode I sit and chat with Ashlen about her life growing up in the Churches of Christ, her journey through cult education and mediation and a look into Ashlen's research project for Salford's "Psychology of Coercive Control" Post-graduate programme.
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#194 Troubled Teen Industry - Maple Lake Academy for Boys/Aspiro/Milestones
In this episode I chat with Aleks about his experiences across various troubled teen programmes. Within this conversation, Aleks depicts life under authoritarian regimes that abuse children in a number of ways and result in long-lasting effects on individuals.
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#193 BONUS - Troubled Teen Industry - Aspen Institute/Solstice
In this episode I chat with Abby, a survivor of the troubled teen industry and fierce advocate for change and legal reform across America regarding the billion-dollar industry and the abuses children face within these programmes every single day. For more of Abby's work visit - reddit.com/r/troubledteens/
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#192 Interview with Author Dan Conger - A Walk Through The Wilderness
In this episode I am joined by author Dan Conger to discuss his childhood, religious experiences and subsequent journey through adulthood as depicted in his writing "A Walk Through the Wilderness". We also discuss the difficulties with struggling that come with leaving your faith behind, with starting a family and with moving on outside of the high-demand group. Thank you Dan for this chance to read your wonderful work.
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#191 Interview with Sarah Ferris - Conning the Con
In this bonus episode I speak with Sarah Ferris - host of Conning the Con. We discuss the parallels between con artists and cult leaders and Sarah's amazing podcast work. Come and join us both at Crimecon for drinks!
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#190 Interview with Author & Religious Trauma Advocate Rebekah Drumsta
In this episode I chat with writer, consultant, Religious Abuse Advocate & Life Coach Rebekah Drumsta about her experiences growing up in Bill Gothard's IBLP, coining the term Spiritual Identity Disruption, working alongside those recovering from Religious Abuse, writing her book "When Family Hurts" as well as her work with the Vashti Initiative.
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#188 Worldwide Church of God Revisited
In this episode, I chat with Barbara about her experiences growing up in Herbert W Armstrong's Worldwide Church of God. We discuss the difficulties in committing to the church as well as supporting family outside of the movement. We discuss the topic of cult-hopping and the tragedy of spiritual, financial and physical abuse along with ex-communication and family alienation. The choices Barbara and her family had to make throughout her experiences were impossible.
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#186 Interview with Cult Mediation Specialist Patrick Ryan
In this episode I sit down to talk with Cult Mediation Specialist Patrick Ryan - A survivor of Transcendental Meditation and Creator of Cult News 101. Pat talks us through his introduction to TM and how a situation with his family led to his initial work in mediation and cult recovery. Decades later, Pat still has significant impact on the cult education space.
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