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The Samanta Roy Institute of Science and Technology, known also simply as SIST, is a secretive fundamentalist Christian-like group based in Shawano, Wisconsin. The group was founded by Rama Behera, a Hindu who converted to Christianity, who later changed his name to Dr. Rama Chandra Samanta Roy. Born and raised in the insidious cult, Elisabeth Gronval and her 8 other siblings went through hell at the hands of the leader. He would isolate and torture chiIdren with hard manual labor, disturbing physical punishments and verbal ab*se. Elisabeth was publicly humiliated when her home was ransacked at the leader’s command and extremely private belongings were passed around to hundreds of members. Excommunicated from her church and her family, she was left alone to navigate an unknown world.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:05:07 Who is Rama Behera and why do people follow him?
00:08:16 Elisabeth and her family traveled to the compound every weekend for his sermons
00:09:48 The torture that Elisabeth witnessed
00:13:16 In Rama's mind, what was meriting this type of torture to chiIdren?
00:17:04 Some of Elisabeth's chiIdhood memories in the cult
00:20:37 Were parents isolated and kept away from seeing the chiIdren tortured?
00:21:47 What was Rama saying to convince people he had authority?
00:27:25 Sticking out like a sore thumb in public school
00:29:19 Why Elisabeth started to "rebel" in her teen years
00:38:15 What made Elisabeth want to escape?
00:43:03 The beginning of when it seemed it was time for Elisabeth to leave
00:48:11 Elisabeth going back and meeting Rama's wrath (he shared n*de photos of her to everyone)
00:56:35 Elisabeth's final escape
01:01:44 When Elisabeth's family decided to leave the cult
01:04:45 Elisabeth opens up about her father and his vulnerabilities
01:10:19 Elisabeth feels Rama has mental illness
01:14:31 Has Rama seen consequences?
01:19:35 What brings Elisabeth joy now?
01:27:25 Linda, listen
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Hannah Neeleman, LDS trad wife and mom-fluencer for over 9 million collective followers is under high scrutiny from the world after an article in The Times, pulled back the veil from her seemingly perfect life. Journalist Megan Agnew wrote about her sneaking suspicion of secret oppression going on behind the scenes due to her impression of Hannah’s heavily lurking husband. Is Hannah, the pageant-winning, butter-churning, picture perfect mother of eight actually happy to have blown up her ballerina career at Juilliard for this exhausting lifestyle? Joined live today, former LDS trad wife and content creator. Jennie Gage, weighs in on her opinion of the matter.
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An old official LDS church document has just surfaced on Reddit about the “dangers” of masturb*tion and we are here to cover it with @alyssaadgrenfell. Also on the docket are other harmful talks about the normative practice. Make sure you go to Alyssa’s channel to watch part 1 before we redirect to our channel to continue the conversation!
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Blog: https://www.mormontruths.com
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Ex Mormon YouTuber Alyssa Grenfell, opens up about her experience going to the Mormon University Brigham Young University and on her service mission for the LDS church. Here is why she ultimately regrets spending a year and a half trying to convert people to the faith.
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Catch Shelise on Alyssa’s channel where they discuss soaking and other loopholes
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YouTube: @alyssadgrenfell
TikTok: / alyssadgrenfell
Instagram: / alyssadgrenfell
Blog: https://www.mormontruths.com
Email: [email protected]
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00:00:00 Intro
00:05:41 How Mormonism impacted Alyssa's childhood and her personal relationships and led her to BYU
00:10:44 BYU as a symbol of Mormon culture and a goal for those outside of Utah
00:15:58 Rules at BYU that prevent students from taking tests and forming connections with other students
00:22:24 Threats of degree revocation as a control tactic to keep students within the honor code boundaries
00:25:57 The impact of BYU surveillance and the honor code on victims
00:28:10 Alyssa begins to experience dissonance with her faith and personal beliefs at BYU
00:33:58 How missionaries are viewed in Mormon culture and how it coerces LDS members to serve
00:42:03 Alyssa's personal revelation from God... that contradicts the church
00:48:10 Alyssa's first experience in the temple and how it impacted her mission
00:58:14 The implications of going through the temple and then cancelling your mission
00:59:54 The isolation of a Mormon mission
01:07:51 How the church promotes religious OCD to its missionaries
01:10:22 How Alyssa's mission affected her mental health in the field and when she came home
01:15:16 Living with a hoarder as a missionary and how the church deemed those to be adequate conditions
01:19:51 What the consequences were to raising concerns about improper housing
01:26:04 How the goal of worthiness keeps missionaries in line and in potentially harmful environments
01:28:44 Baptism quotas, avoiding certain questions and omitting the truth while trying to convert
01:32:33 When numbers get in the way of actually helping those in need
01:35:36 Why Alyssa regrets her mission
01:39:19 What to do when you meet a Mormon missionary
01:43:49 Linda, listen
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Born into this hyper-strict cult in Wisconsin, Martha Glory Stecker Kartaoui was told she was one of the chosen people. Intense modesty rules and odd dietary restrictions were nothing compared to what she endured every weekend at the compound with her family. Groomed by the leader himself, Martha was chosen to move to the compound where she would be psychologically, emotionally, spiritually and physically tortured for 8 years until she could escape his tight grasp.
Now, Martha is a certified life/health coach, spiritual mentor specializing in trauma. She’s an Amazon Best Selling International Author, a dynamic speaker, and a skilled healing facilitator. As a cult survivor, she finds purpose and passion in leading healing retreats/workshops for others who have survived Cults or other high-controlled groups and their communities. Because she knows intimately the challenges of reclaiming one's identity outside the constraints of the cult culture, she’s dedicated to assisting individuals seeking to reclaim their lives in order to thrive in their own journey towards self-discovery and divine fulfillment.
Martha is building a platform (Cult-X) for those interested in connecting in a safe space to share experiences and find healing. Cult-X is a hub for resources, community, workshop/retreat opportunities, and group sharing. For more information, email Martha at [email protected]
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Find Martha on Social media…
IG: @marthakartaoui
Facebook: Martha Kartaoui
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/martha-kartaoui-a7840b291
Website: https://cult-x.org
Book: Glory: Going All In
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Join us with the amazing husband and wife team, Sam and Melissa from @GrowingUpinPolygamy as they break down their latest exclusive interview with the son of the notorious Polygamist Fundamentalist Mormon (FLDS) leader, Warren Jeffs. Ammon Jeffs shared with them an unprecedented glimpse into life at YFZ Ranch, shedding light on the realities of being raised by the infamous polygamous prophet, the untold stories, challenges, the traumatic Texas Raid, and the insights from someone who lived through it all.
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Watch their full interview with Ammon Jeffs on their channel here
YouTube: @growingupinpolygamy
Website: https://www.growingupinpolygamy.com/
Instagram: @growing_up_in_polygamy
Email: [email protected]
Resources for leaving Polygamy & volunteer opportunities
If you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.org
Holding Out Help: https://holdingouthelp.org/
Short Creek Dream Center: https://www.shortcreekdreamcenter.org/
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People often ask how anyone can believe in a Prophet who's currently in prison. We will hear from ex-FLDS (Fundamentalist Mormon) member, Sam, from @GrowingUpinPolygamy , what his spiritual experiences were like inside the cult. His wife, Melissa, will join us to add her opinions on her spiritual experiences in mainstream Mormonism.
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Make sure to catch the live with us on their channel immediately after
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YouTube: @growingupinpolygamy
Website: https://www.growingupinpolygamy.com/
Instagram: @growing_up_in_polygamy
Email: [email protected]
Resources for leaving Polygamy & volunteer opportunities
If you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.org
Holding Out Help: https://holdingouthelp.org/
Short Creek Dream Center: https://www.shortcreekdreamcenter.org/
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The new cult documentary "Daughters of the Cult" explores the LeBaron family, as it relates to killings in the name of God, also known as Blood Atonement. Sisters, Anna and Celia LeBaron, join us to discuss details that were left out of the documentary.
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Led by the currently incarcerated prophet Warren Jeffs, the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have strict rules and one major part of their doctrine is the practice of polygamy. The women who are often assigned and married off at a young age, are forced to bear as many children as possible. Warren took it upon himself to separate mothers and fathers from their children at astonishing rates. We will discuss with Ceci Hendrickson (a former polygamist wife and mother) all of the ways they suffered in the FLDS.
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Watch her full interview here
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Clothing Line: https://pinkvalor.com/
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Amanda Rae who grew up in a Fundamentalist Polygamist Mormon sect, shares her thoughts on the damaging effects of polygamy being glorified on TV. Shelise's mom, Lisa, an avid watcher, also joins us to chime in with her thoughts.
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Click here to watch the live we did on Amanda’s channel immediately after!
Find Amanda:
YouTube: @TheAmandaRaeGrant
IG: @amandaraegrant
If you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.org
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Joined today in studio with Amanda Rae ( @TheAmandaRaeGrant ) we discuss never talked about behind-the-scenes secrets about her time on the TV show "Escaping Polygamy."
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Find Amanda:
YouTube: @TheAmandaRaeGrant
IG: @amandaraegrant
If you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.org
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“Escaping Polygamy” was a hit international tv show that ran from 2014-2019 following a small group of ex-polygamous cult women who helped others escape their polygamous cults on camera. @TheAmandaRaeGrant continues to help women who have escaped, by hosting an annual retreat in Malibu for connection and community. We were lucky enough to be invited and spend time getting to know these amazing ladies. While there, we got to film with most of the cast of the show (Amanda, Andrea, Jessica and Shanell) and talk about their experiences while filming, behind the scenes and the aftermath.
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Resource for those escaping polygamy: https://holdingouthelp.org/
Find and support Amanda!
YouTube: @TheAmandaRaeGrant
IG: @amandaraegrant
Find Shanell!
FB: https://www.facebook.com/shanell.snow
IG: https://www.instagram.com/shanellsnow/
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:02 Dealing with backlash
00:02:44 The Order cult, explained
00:04:37 Amanda Rae talks what it was like filming the Escaping Polygamy TV show
00:06:20 The internal conflict the first years of filming for Jessica
00:08:17 The show helped bring community for Shanell
00:09:04 Jessica & Andrea reveal how the Escaping Polygamy TV show got started
00:16:09 Shanell talks why she joined the show
00:18:41 Not wanting to keep Order secrets anymore
00:20:12 Stipulations the cast had for the show
00:21:37 Jessica regrets saying they needed security
00:23:33 Amanda wishes they producers were more aware everyone's state of mind
00:26:51 Did they have anyone trauma informed on set?
00:32:50 Did the show try to create divides between the girls?
00:36:24 Dealing with backlash
00:38:22 What the self sacrifice looked like
00:44:52 What the daily mental health was like for the cast
00:50:52 The show's after effects on Amanda Rae and Jessica
00:55:57 Jessica thought the show and their efforts would bring change with The Order
01:04:37 What can someone do to help members in The Order?
01:07:18 Are the girls religious after leaving The Order?
01:14:39 Updates! How is the cast doing now?
01:21:59 What was it like for Shelise to infiltrate the retreat as an outsider?
01:28:16 Linda, listen
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Season 2 of Secret Lives of Mormon wives drops Thursday! Joined by @alyssadgrenfell we give you a full recap of Season 1 along with what our predictions are so you can be all caught up and ready to binge! Prepare for our own commentary as ex- Mormons. We have a lot to say!
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Part 2 on Alyssa's channel: https://youtube.com/live/I6TgOCRaUVs
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alyssadgrenfell
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssadgrenfell
Instagram: @alyssadgrenfell
Blog: https://www.mormontruths.com
Email: [email protected]
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Join us live to talk about life inside and outside of the Amish settlements. You can watch their episodes prior to the live, so you have more context.
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Eli
Old Order AMISH: When Depression is Considered Sin https://youtu.be/AVES4ukGWyg
Old Order AMISH: Devastating Effects of ZERO S*x Ed Before Marriage https://youtu.be/fXNayAfl294
Meg
“Sins of the Amish” Doc: Darker Details than They Were Willing to Release on TV https://youtu.be/96RGRjyTTNI
Find their channels:
Eli: @eliyoder491
Meg: @coloringspirit
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Luci Coblentz was born and raised in an Old Order Amish Settlement where she was worked so hard as a chiId it literally broke her back. At 17 she had to escape twice before she was free. However, still new and naive to the outside world, she quickly found herself in another non denominational Christian cult, run by a charismatic preacher “chosen by God himself” who controlled his congregation with heavy handed fear. There she would coincidentally run into another former Amish boy from the same settlement who she would end up marrying. It took them 10 years to wake up to the ab*ses perpetrated in the cult and leave together.
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Watch pt 1: https://youtu.be/gS_ott73X08?si=SHGru57WV7CdHICO
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IG @lucindacoblentz https://www.instagram.com/lucindacoblentz
FB https://www.facebook.com/lucinda.coblentz
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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.**
Chapter Marks
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:40 What life was like for Luke growing up in an Old Order Amish community
00:06:30 How scaling back on worldly things led to Luke's family leaving the Amish community
00:11:24 How Luci and Luke interacted in the Amish community before connecting again as adults
00:14:19 Things that made Luci vulnerable to joining another cult
00:19:18 How Luke got involved in the church before Luci joined
00:21:11 What made this church so appealing to someone leaving the Amish church
00:24:23 What it was like for Luci and Luke to see each other again years later and after leaving the Amish community
00:29:14 How unhealthy power dynamics and toxic relationships can lead to mental health struggles
00:34:17 What the church provided that Luci had been craving
00:38:41 Ways in which the church kept members under control with a false sense of choice
00:41:39 How this church further manipulated the congregation and misused donations
00:47:31 How Luci's family's way of speaking led to realizing the church leader's manipulation tactics
00:51:33 What made Luke and Luci finally leave the church
00:56:25 Luke's experience leaving the church
00:58:10 How they navigated their lives after leaving the church and having autonomy for the first time
01:06:03 Where Luke and Luci are today and what makes them happy\
01:13:59 Final thoughts
01:16:15 Linda, listen
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Part of a very strict Old Order Amish settlement where children are seen as inherently evil and corporal punishment is the cure, Luci often fantasized about a completely different life. Child labor was so intense, she broke her back and received no medical attention. Finally as a teenager she escaped to her brother’s home only to be taken right back. Her family was forcibly keeping her in her room until she hit her breaking point and ran as fast as she could with her older brother chasing her into a neighboring cornfield. How could she escape?
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Watch pt 2: https://youtu.be/4ujbGhZCHPo?si=1vctd96V7cNINQA1
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**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.**
Chapter Markers
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:26 Where Luci grew up and how roles in the church were seen as a burden
00:05:06 What it was like being unable to read the Bible but being expected to follow it
00:07:52 Church leaders who unintentionally perpetuated more ab*se
00:10:56 What the repentance process was like
00:12:59 What happens when someone does try to go to the police
00:13:25 How the community treated the victim and why
00:15:43 How the Amish community has created an environment where perpetrators thrive
00:19:26 Luci's childhood and life at home
00:21:33 Luci has a major injury while working on the family's dairy farm
00:24:42 What was life like for Luci's mother?
00:26:03 Parentification in Luci's childhood home
00:28:18 "Rebellious" acts Luci did as a child
00:29:36 Sneaking in a newspaper
00:30:40 Escaping shame and v*olence with an imaginary family
00:35:32 Shame leading to serious mental illness in children
00:39:36 How did reading the Bible lead Luci to leaving the Amish community?
00:42:04 How little interactions with people outside the community impacted Luci positively
00:44:30 How those in the Amish community can lack documentation of birth
00:46:14 Luci's plans for escape
00:51:34 Luci's family violently attempts to thwart her plans
00:59:38 Luci finally escapes for good
01:03:24 How Luci felt and started to cope after leaving everything she ever knew
01:04:47 Finding a job without having legal documentation
01:07:04 The difficulties Luci faced when people found out about her Amish past
01:09:14 How Luci met her husband and joined another cult
01:11:16 Linda, listen
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From Evangelical camp kid to youth director, Dr. Laura Anderson recognized early on that something didn’t feel right. It wasn’t until her late 20s that she learned what she had gone through at the hands of her pastor was spiritual and psychological abuse. She also discovered that her symptoms had a very specific name, cPTSD. When she realized most therapists didn’t understand the trauma that comes with leaving a high control group, she made it her mission to become part of the solution and become a therapist who specialized in those types of cases.
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Find Laura!
Website: https://drlauraeanderson.com/about
IG: @drlauraeanderson https://www.instagram.com/drlauraeanderson/
Her book: https://amzn.to/40HUXrU
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Let's talk about the aftermath of being in a cult. Pulling from our post-cult guests' experiences and our own, Derek from @mythvisionpodcast and I, dive into some of the harms that can accumulate from being manipulated, coerced and powerless. Join us and ask your questions!
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Find Derek on Social!
Youtube: @MythVisionPodcast
MythVision Website: https://mythvisionpodcast.com/
MythVision Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mythvision
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MythVision/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheWaterBoyZRadio/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DerekPodcast
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mythvision/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dereklambert_7/
Discord: https://discord.gg/dRQXdZBq6E
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BREAKING NEWS! After months of trial and jury deliberations, the judge has ruled in the case of Danny Masterson. Life in prison with chance of parole in 30 years. This is a huge win for not just the 3 Jane Doe survivors in this case, but for all survivors of SA who are looking for justice. Joined by former top ranking Scientologist, Claire Headley, we discuss the sentence and what we think contributed to it.
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Find and Support Claire!
The Aftermath Foundation: http://www.theaftermathfoundation.org/
To volunteer: [email protected]
Her Website: https://blownforgood.com/
YouTube: @blownforgood
Instagram: @blownforgood https://www.instagram.com/blownforgood/
Twitter: @claireheadley https://twitter.com/claireheadley
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Instagram @cultstoconsciousness
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First rule of a cult, you're never in a cult! As two ex cult members, we have lived on both sides of the doctrine. The "true" side, as told to us by the leaders, and the actual truth. In this live we will be discussing the enormous amount of information control that goes on within Mormonism and Scientology and how it is used against its members to keep them in.
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Help getting out of Scientology: https://theaftermathfoundation.org/
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YouTube: @apostatealex
Instagram: @apostate.alex https://www.instagram.com/apostate.alex/
Get in touch: [email protected]
Discord: https://discord.gg/vfkksKgs9d
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Twitter @cultstocon
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