We welcome back Bob Capellini, founder of the Joan Capellini scholarship fund with International cultic studies association, and his son Steve. The author of "Touchy Subjects, Tales from the massage table" Steve Capellini recounts his experience with the moonies in Boonville, 1978. We talk about the methods of entry, deprogramming and reintegration when leaving a high demand organization. Resources mentioned include Steves Books, Touchy subjects & massage for dummies. Also mentioned are the ...
Apr 15, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 22
In this episode we explore some of the endless multifactors of growing up within the Unification church. I have the honor of speaking with Aftab. Episode art work is provided by Aftab, a reflection of how she felt in her journey. You can find more of her artwork on Instagram at @afchan_arts. Please consider helping Aftab's reintegration into society by donating to her PayPal account at aftabjion@gmail.com. If you enjoy this podcast please share, support, rate, comment or subscribe to the Blessed...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 21
In this episode we explore the diverse experience that is human trafficking hiding within the Unification church. I have the honor of speaking with Aftab (afchan_shining), about growing up in a sub cult within the Moonies. We name the traffickers that have smuggled, harbored and trafficked Aftab and her family. Bonus episode to follow. This episodes artwork is done by Aftab, a reflection of how she felt in her journey. You can find more of her artwork on Instagram at @afchan_arts. Please conside...
Apr 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 20
In this episode we explore the diverse experience that is human trafficking hiding within the Unification church. I explain trafficking according to the United States department of health and human services, in terms of force, fraud and coercion, and how that relates to the Moonies. I have the honor of speaking with Aftab (afchan_shining) , about growing up in a sub cult within the moonies, including a place called Huntington school. Aftab found herself Selling candy and roses alone in the stree...
Mar 20, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Join a conversation with the legendary Bob Capellini and myself as we explore deprogramming in the Moonies, my creative journey, the cult awareness network, healthy belief systems now, healthy aging and so much more. Dr.Ruth sexologist The best sex advice from Dr. Ruth Westheimer | Full interview | SVT/TV 2/Skavlan - YouTube Bob Hope on the Dean Martin Show - YouTube For the Biden relationship with James Park https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/08/02/joe-biden-investigation-hunter-broth...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 3Ep. 18
What it takes to leave|Part 2. Thank you Hakja and Misook for bravely coming on and telling your stories. In this episode we cover second generation experience within cultic control, cultic abuse, marriage trafficking, conflict-resolution, recovering from a global sex cult, and learning how to distinguish what is healthy vs. unhealthy after leaving an extremist organization like the moonies. When a survivor tells their story, let them know they have been heard. Connecting with others is an impor...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Dear Elizabeth, New Jersey community, this is a long awaited episode from an excommunicated, shunned, 2nd gen youth leader. Just listen to the episode. Thank you Hakja and Misook for bravely coming on and telling your stories. We dig deeper into the concepts of self-love and how intrinsically tied it is to the framework of love we grew up with. We also speak on dating in the uc, dating after the UC and unhealthy mentalities we are unraveling.. this is a part 1 of a 2 part series. For more inform...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Join in as Cathlene Bell, HK Ishida, Ryka Christopher and myself talk on dating post UC. We speak on how we are recovering from being raised in a high control group that stifles autonomy, gender roles in the UC, what sex means to us, and so much more. You can send HK Ishida a friend request on his instagram @hk.ishida and you can follow and listen to more of Cathlene Bell on her podcast; Create imperfect anyway and instagram @Cathlene_Sublimates & @Createimperfectanyway. Find Ryka at @prince...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 15
How do survivors of extreme religion and purity culture even start to date? Well, its a long journey, and one episode can't even begin to cover it all, but we can start. This episode is part 1 of a 2 part conversation, we dive right into dating post UC. Join in as HK Ishida, Cathlene Bell and myself talk on dating post UC, including how we recognized co-dependency, how to nourish self love, self awareness, social skill building and the consent mentality. You can send HK Ishida a friend request o...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Join in on a conversation between Ryka, Marina, Alex and myself as we speak on Ansu, cults, religion and culture. Just to be absolutely clear, Ansu is child abuse. Find Ryka on instagram at @princessryka, Marina on IG at @marinka_dink and you can email Reneethomasart@yahoo.com for any questions, comments or feedback. Find more resources on leaving the Unification Church on ItsOKtoleave.org or follow the hashtag #exmoonie on instagram.
Jan 25, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 13
TW- Suicidal ideation, religious abuse, child abuse, child abandonment, purity culture, human trafficking. Join in on a super casual- triggering AF conversation between 4 ex-moonies that happen to be in the same dining room the week after New Years 2022. Find Ryka @princessryka on IG, and Marina at @Marinka_dink on IG. Questions and comments can be sent to reneethomasart@yahoo.com or Renrobot on facebook and instagram. Visit itsOKtoleave.org for more resources on the Unification church.
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 12
In this episode I speak with Cathlene Bell. Trigger warning: we speak on religious trauma, suicide, the treatment of special needs individuals in the Unification church and coercive control. I've come to realize that even when the conversations are feel good conversations, topics surrounding the Unification church must come with a trigger warning. That is in part because the GOD in the eyes of the cult was framed as a suffering God. Although, this conversation is a wonderful one, it still comes ...
Dec 16, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Join part 2 of the purity culture talk with Mi sook and Becca, a continuation from "God in the eyes of the cult". Please listen with caution, we cover a range of difficult topics surrounding "the lynchpin of trauma"(Jenae, 2021) in the UC; Purity Culture. These are our personal stories and experiences, which are uniquely our own. Find Mi sook at @unconventional.souls and follow @mightybrecca on instagram for when she starts her own podcast in the German language with transcription. The music tod...
Dec 08, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 10
⚠️⚠️Trigger warning, sexual assault, religious abuse, financial abuse, and difficult family dynamics. We welcome Mi sook and Becca to speak more on purity culture in the Unification Church and what that means, this is part 1 of a 2 part episode. For more on Mi sook and Becca search @mis_mend and @Mightybrecca on instagram. Contact Reneethomasart@yahoo.com for question, comments or feedback. Please take care of your mental health during this holiday season...For more resources on the Unification ...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Tw ⚠️⚠️ trafficking, sexual assault, violence, victim blaming, religious trauma. Part 2 of "The everlasting gobstopper" where Second gen Ex-Moonies meet to deconstruct the trauma of growing up with purity culture in the Unification Church. Together, we are finding the words to describe the hidden complexities of growing up Moonie. Thank you @mightybrecca for joining this panel, and all other survivors who have anonymously contributed to creating this resource on purity culture in the UC. It is a...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 8
⚠️⚠️⚠️ sexual assault, murder, trafficking, child abuse, child abandonment, religious trauma. Join in part 1 of 2 parts with a panel of UC survivors talking about structured life courses, spirit world, purity culture and so much more. Email Reneethomasart@yahoo.com for feedback, find Becca at @mightbrecca on IG. ❤ Thank you all the survivors of PC in the UC for coming forward and sharing your story 🖤 we are not alone. https://www.religionnewsblog.com/660/teens-death-in-nc-was-due-to-strangling ...
Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 7
⚠️⚠️⚠️tw: grooming, child abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, self-harm, murder. Join in on a panel of survivors talking about purity culture within the Unification church. We do a deep dive into the intersections of purity culture, lack of autonomy, lack of boundaries and what that means. Part 1 of a multi-series. We dive deep with @Mightybrecca who has contributed this episodes cover art. @Mis_mend who is in graduate school for licensed therapy in psych and mental health and @princessryk...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Join Kyle, Andrew and myself as we talk moonies and how they found out what the UC was really all about. Podcast list- Falling out pod with Elgen Straight, Jen Kiaba's Lessons on leaving, The cult Vault, Luna stream done by current 2nd generation members, What the faith, qanon anonymous. Evidence for labor trafficking in generation peace academy at Generation Peace Academy . For Qanon anonymous episode with Elgen Straight https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nruCzCXmmPAmGg8zRtblZ?si=1UXMihDrQiKjsBr...
Oct 31, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Trigger warning- Sexual assault, suicide, sex trafficking⚠️⚠️⚠️ This episode is part 1 of 2 where we reach back to Irvington Ny, to interview two fellow classmates and reflect about what life was like growing up with a secret cult in their hometown. Contact Kyle Sullivan- ktsullivan91@gmail.com. Contact Andrew on instagram at @eastham90 ✉Feedback for blessed child can be sent to reneethomasart@yahoo.com. 🔥 Thank you Kyle for this episode art, circa 2008. For BBC moon emperor of the universe htt...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode I interview John. A man with a birds eye view of Mr. Moon, the Amrine house and the cycle of violence within the unification church. Trigger warning, I cried during this interview. So be safe and comfortable when you listen to this one. We gather more evidence of the insidious nature of the Unification movement at its core. The story of Mr. Sunmyung Moon deceiving America. By sharing our stories, a more dynamic understanding of the unification movement is unfolding, and I promise...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Thanks for joining in with Meghan, October and myself in the kitchen. A very impromptu episode with high control group escapees. I've edited the conversation so you dont have to hear all the screaming children. This episode has a lot of good info, trigger warning! You will hear a few minutes from current FFWPU pres. Naokimi and a bit of a lawsuit from Hyungjin VS FFWPU. I will deconstruct some of this so it is easier to digest. For the law video go here, Starts at 2:15:00 - every member should e...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 3
I found myself deconstructing purity culture on IG live at 1am, when the illustrious Faith Y3n joined in for this complex deconstruction. The conversation has been edited to respect the privacy of other people's stories and add some info in places. Thanks for joining us.
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Our agenda on Blessed child is to deconstruct, learn helpful language, navigate the present moment and heal ourselves and our relationships with others. Lets dive deep! If you would like to be on this Podcast, just message Renrobot 🖤 All custom Artwork created by Renrobot.art on IG & FB
May 06, 2021•1 min•Season 1Ep. 1
