In this 2-Part series, I share my own experience, from how I desperately wanted to feel loved and included, and instead dealt with racism, identity crisis, isolation, depression, fear of speaking out about injuries, and being mistreated during a family emergency. I also share how I finally said “enough is enough”, and I walked away from the cult for good.
In this 3-Part series, Jessica shares how she joined the organization needing something different from her sheltered life, and ended up learning tough lessons, battled through health issues, and was forced to deal with being called a "high maintenance" team member.
In this 3-Part series, Jessica shares how she joined the organization needing something different from her sheltered life, and ended up learning tough lessons, battled through health issues, and was forced to deal with being called a "high maintenance" team member.
In this 3-Part series, Jessica shares how she joined the organization needing something different from her sheltered life, and ended up learning tough lessons, battled through health issues, and was forced to deal with being called a "high maintenance" team member.
In this 3-Part Series, Jack shares his experience of nearly 5 years in the organization, and how he felt he had something to prove throughout his entire time there--from leadership enforcing penalties due to petty "infractions", to not being willing to take pressure off himself during tragic moments in his life causing him to lose his team, to redemption--Jack's story shows how pride can wreck many people, even oneself.
In this 3-Part Series, Jack shares his experience of nearly 5 years in the organization, and how he felt he had something to prove throughout his entire time there--from leadership enforcing penalties due to petty "infractions", to not being willing to take pressure off himself during tragic moments in his life causing him to lose his team, to redemption--Jack's story shows how pride can wreck many people, even oneself.
In this 3-Part Series, Jack shares his experience of nearly 5 years in the organization, and how he felt he had something to prove throughout his entire time there--from leadership enforcing penalties due to petty "infractions", to not being willing to take pressure off himself during tragic moments in his life causing him to lose his team, to redemption--Jack's story shows how pride can wreck many people, even oneself.
In this 2-Part Series, Keri shares how she navigates through being used by leadership for information to shame other teammates, being penalized for doing the right thing, and her journey back from being indoctrinated by the cult to reconciling with her family.
In this 2-Part Series, Keri shares how she navigates through being used by leadership for information to shame other teammates, being penalized for doing the right thing, and her journey back from being indoctrinated by the cult to reconciling with her family.
In this episode, Caleb shares how he went from being groomed for leadership during his training camp to having passive aggressive acts done to him when he decided to leave after one year.
In this episode, I express why the phrases like “it’s in the past” and “let it go” are harmful to those you truly mean to help. This one is for my friends from the cult who have been chastised by other former members for bravely recapping their past trauma.
In this episode, Ben describes his own experience, and how he had to own up to his "Moral Failure" while leadership failed to own up to theirs.
In this 2-Part series, Andra shares how she toured with the organization 2 times, 6 years apart, and how different it was for 18 year old Andra vs, 25-year old Andra to be a team member in the cult.
In this 2-Part series, Andra shares how she toured with the organization 2 times, 6 years apart, and how different it was for 18 year old Andra vs, 25-year old Andra to be a team member in the cult.
In this 2-Part interview series, Jenn recalls how she came from a sheltered cult-like environment and joined a cult-like "ministry". Journey with us as Jenn shares her struggles with trying to be loyal to the organization, while being gaslit, body shamed and manipulated, all to appease a toxic family and their poor leadership structure.
In this 2-Part interview series, Jenn recalls how she came from a sheltered cult-like environment and joined a cult-like "ministry". Journey with us as Jenn shares her struggles with trying to be loyal to the organization, while being gaslit, body shamed and manipulated, all to appease a toxic family and their poor leadership structure.
In this 3-Part series, my close friend, Curtis, joins the show to discuss his own personal experience. Though he doesn't view the organization as a cult, he realizes after hearing the stories of others, that the organization did do damage to a large amount of team members. Take a listen as he shares his growth from past mistakes, and how the organization tried to shame him for walking away due to a family emergency.
In this 3-Part series, my close friend, Curtis, joins the show to discuss his own personal experience. Though he doesn't view the organization as a cult, he realizes after hearing the stories of others, that the organization did do damage to a large amount of team members. Take a listen as he shares his growth from past mistakes, and how the organization tried to shame him for walking away due to a family emergency.
In this 3-Part series, my close friend, Curtis, joins the show to discuss his own personal experience. Though he doesn't view the organization as a cult, he realizes after hearing the stories of others, that the organization did do damage to a large amount of team members. Take a listen as he shares his growth from past mistakes, and how the organization tried to shame him for walking away due to a family emergency.
In this 2-Part series, Lindsay joins the podcast to discuss how she was affected by the cult with their odd practices, misogyny, prideful leadership unwilling to accept financial help, and more.
In this 2-Part series, Lindsay joins the podcast to discuss how she was affected by the cult with their odd practices, misogyny, prideful leadership unwilling to accept financial help, and more.
In this episode, I read an Open Letter to Molly, the 25-year old teacher who only lasted in the cult for 24 hours. She inspired me more than she will ever know.
In this 3-Part series, Daniela shares her experience with the cult, from how she was recruited, and how she was lied to and manipulated once she got there.
In this 3-Part series, Daniela shares her experience with the cult, from how she was recruited, and how she was lied to and manipulated once she got there.
In this 3-Part series, Daniela shares her experience with the cult, from how she was recruited, and how she was lied to and manipulated once she got there.
In this three-part series, I welcome my long time friend Amy Jo, also known as Jojo, another former member of the cult, as she shares her two year experience within the organization, along with how their influence affected her long after her time in Tennessee came to an end.
In this three-part series, I welcome my long time friend Amy Jo, also known as Jojo, another former member of the cult, as she shares her two year experience within the organization, along with how their influence affected her long after her time in Tennessee came to an end.
In this three-part series, I welcome my long time friend Amy Jo, also known as Jojo, another former member of the cult, as she shares her two year experience within the organization, along with how their influence affected her long after her time in Tennessee came to an end.
In this episode, I speak about maintaining certain images, how people were body shamed into those images, and the conditions of the housing facility we lived at, plus the renovation work that we as “volunteers” had to do while making $15/week.
In this episode, I explain some of the weird practices we encountered, including the Forgiveness Principle, and how they induce trauma into young minds.
