Ep. 10: You Don't Have to Tell Them Anything

Generation Cult

On the final episode of Generation Cult, we wrap up Season 2 with a conversation with Meghan, an ex-Jehovah's Witness. She left as a young adult when the mental anguish she experienced within the organization threatened to take her life. But that departure sent her on a roller coaster of family detachments that she still rides to this very day.

Although relieved to flee the bible-based religion, she continued to believe its teachings and was convinced she was going to die in Armageddon. So, she experimented with everything she had been taught not to do: She smoked cigarettes, tried a few drugs and worked on a pot farm. And she had a lot of sex. Eventually, she began to work in the sex industry as an escort.

Find out what happened to Meghan and how she became the person she is today.

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*This episode contains discussions of self-harm and sexuality and is not for younger listeners. Discretion is advised.

**Photo courtesy of Meghan Smith