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Feet of Clay – Confessions of the Cult Sisters – What's it like to live in a Christian cult commune? How the hell do smart people get brainwashed into crazy beliefs and behaviors? Tracey & Sharon share their parallel journeys into and out of Last Days Ministries, led by Christian music super-star Keith Green (and later his wife Melody Green). Plus they interview others who also got out of high-control groups and toxic churches. Arranged marriages? Purity culture virgins? Religious trauma? Su ...
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This channel is dedicated to all those brave fellow 'adult survivors of child sexual abuse'. You are not alone out there, you are believed and supported in finding your voice & handing the shame back to the abusers - where it belongs. Each week I will add another interview with a 'fellow survivor' to help support our community in finding their way to truth and freedom, which only real truth can bring. Please feel free to reach out if you would also like to be a guest on the show. About Me: I ...
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The Surviving Podcast is a powerful platform dedicated to providing hope, healing, and education to individuals who have endured personal trauma and abuse. Through engaging interviews with survivors, our podcast aims to shed light on the struggles faced during and after abusive experiences, while fostering connection and support within our community. We understand the profound impact that abuse and trauma can have on individuals, and our mission is to offer a safe space where survivors can f ...
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Sex, Drugs, and Jesus

De'Vannon Seráphino

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Sex, Drugs, and Jesus embraces taboo topics and shares stories about surviving the social outskirts. De'Vannon has had a long journey of self-discovery including being kicked out of his church for his sexuality, serving in the military during “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” becoming a drug dealer and convict, contracting HIV and HEP B, being homeless, and ultimately rising from the social outskirts to become a healthy and insightful entrepreneur. Join De'Vannon as he interviews authors, podcasters ...
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A podcast about the IFB Cult as told by survivor Sadie Carpenter, with her co-host Gavri'el HaCohen. This podcast covers the IFB, the history of the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement, other cults, other religions, and the real and present threat that cults and cult ideologies pose to society as a whole. Our goal is to promote freedom of mind, freedom of thought, and freedom of religion. General Content Warning: In general we talk about a lot of potentially triggering topics on this sh ...
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Stories that affect our society, testimonials of survivors, their personal experiences, and the different ways in which each of them was pushed to the limit. In each episode they speak up, creating a support community for all the listeners that might be going through similar situations. Executive Produced by: Dafnne Wejebe Iberri
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Can institutional culture challenge your mental health? What if your job makes you feel shame, sadness, grief, disgust and fear? What if you are expected not to feel? Or you are expected to be relentlessly competitive? What it’s like to live or work in a prison? Does working with people who commit murder, child abuse and rape affect people who work in prisons and the wider criminal justice system? How do people survive and thrive when facing significant challenges to our emotional health ove ...
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Zen(ish) Mommy

Jessica Gershman

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A place to educate, empower, connect, and laugh. Host Jessica Gershman, a certified yoga instructor, mindfulness practitioner and a busy mom of 4, invites you to explore your own inner journey and expand on the topics you need to know to become your own best self advocate - health, sex, parenting, marriage, friendship, and everything in between; plus weekly mindfulness tips to invite a little zen into your life. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday so check back often for the latest. ...
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Patrick Reid, a currency expert and trader, shares his journey of making a late career change and finding fulfillment in trading. He emphasizes the importance of being curious, taking risks, and not being afraid of failure. Patrick discusses the difference between trading and gambling, the presence of scammers in the industry, and the need for indi…
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Patrick Reid, a currency expert and trader, shares his journey of making a late career change and finding fulfillment in trading. He emphasizes the importance of being curious, taking risks, and not being afraid of failure. Patrick discusses the difference between trading and gambling, the presence of scammers in the industry, and the need for indi…
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Send us a Text Message. Good day to you all!!! I am taking a break from recording new episodes for a few weeks. In the meantime I shall bestow upon you whichever past episodes the Spirit gives me to give to you. Let us listen. Let us learn. Let us grow. INTRODUCTION: I'm a professor, hypnotherapist, author, and advocate who has helped many people f…
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Emanuel Swedenborg was an 18th century scientist, philosopher, and religious mystic who believed that the church of the day was corrupted and believed that his writings were the divinely inspired second coming of Jesus. In this episode, we discuss the niche (but very interesting) christian movement known as Swedenborgianism. Sources: 18th Century C…
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Your memories emerging when your child turn the same age you were when the abuse began is much more common than you may imagine. It is also frightening. Triggers are released and it can feel the nightmare is happening all over again. This is even more so when your child is the same gender you are. There is a way through this, have a listen to how i…
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Send us a Text Message. Our original episode #14: The Plane Crash That Killed Keith Green https://www.buzzsprout.com/2078827/13186307 The YouTube video "The TERRIFYING Last Minutes of Christian Music Singer Keith Green" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfRYtT8JL38 The YouTube video "We Can LEARN A LOT From Keith Green's Plane Crash" https://www.yout…
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Have you ever wondered what it takes for men to break free from societal expectations and openly discuss their mental health? Join us on this insightful episode of Surviving Podcast where we welcome Jon Emery, the host of Life's Checkmark, as he shares his transformative journey toward mental health awareness. John's mission to create an open space…
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Summary Labels can stick to people for life and seriously restrict their opportunities for change, improvement and reparation. Those who are sentenced for committing sexual offences will find themselves the most despised in society, the target for everyone's hatred and scorn. Unable to get employment or accommodation. Yet how are they to move on fr…
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Send us a Text Message. Good day to you all!!! I am taking a break from recording new episodes for a few weeks. In the meantime I shall bestow upon you whichever past episodes the Spirit gives me to give to you. Let us listen. Let us learn. Let us grow. Jahan Khamsehzadeh, Ph.D. completed his dissertation on psychedelics in the Philosophy, Cosmolog…
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On today's episode, we discuss fundie reactions to the Trump Trial, JRod's trip to Vegas, the WNBA, and Kanye West's new adult video entertainment company. WE HAVE NEW MERCH AVAILABLE, AND A NEW MERCH SHOP, at https://leavingedenpodcast.threadless.com Stream the Leaving Eden Podcast theme song, Rolling River of Time on Spotify! https://open.spotify…
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Meet Justine Dean Coach, Mentor, Confidante From the age of 3, Justine experienced many abusers throughout her childhood and teenage years. Her mother seemed unable to support her through this. When Justine was 5 years old and being molested by her 12 year old male neighbour, her mother screamed at her; 'What did you do?' Don't miss this profound i…
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Tamara’s story is nothing short of extraordinary—a tale of survival, resilience, and the ultimate quest for joy beyond the shadows of a dark past. This week, we have the privilege of hearing from Tamara, a brave woman who escaped a cult over 25 years ago, along with her three children. Her journey from the grip of religious indoctrination and domes…
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What about me? If you are the child of a narcissistic parent, it would have been almost impossible to be given any space, comfort or protection. There was no room for you as this child. You had to take on another role to have a connection with them. Listen to the full clip to understand where to from here. Go to our website for more information on …
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Summary Morag Edwards is an educational psychologist and author. In this conersations she discusses her experience at a co-ed boarding school in the 1960s. She highlights the lack of female perspectives in boarding school literature and the predominance of male boarding stories. Morag shares her personal experience of being sent to boarding school …
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Summary Morag Edwards is an educational psychologist and author. In this conersations she discusses her experience at a co-ed boarding school in the 1960s. She highlights the lack of female perspectives in boarding school literature and the predominance of male boarding stories. Morag shares her personal experience of being sent to boarding school …
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Send us a Text Message. Good day to you all!!! I am taking a break from recording new episodes for a few weeks. In the meantime I shall bestow upon you whichever past episodes the Spirit gives me to give to you. Let us listen. Let us learn. Let us grow. INTRODUCTION: This is the first of two episodes in which I will drawing divisions and parallels …
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Sadie is out again this week, so Gavi is joined by Dinah House-Fire, and they review the original Left Behind movie starring Kirk Cameron, as well as the remake starring Nicolas Cage. WE HAVE NEW MERCH AVAILABLE, AND A NEW MERCH SHOP, at https://leavingedenpodcast.threadless.com Stream the Leaving Eden Podcast theme song, Rolling River of Time on S…
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Meet Justine Dean Coach, Mentor, Confidante Justine experienced many abusers throughout her childhood and adolesence. You can reach out to Justine at Justinedean.com HELP NZ Sexual Harm Helpline, 0800 044 334 or text 4334, support@safetotalk.nz. Help Auckland 0800 623 1700. Male Survivors Aotearoa, Freephone: 0800 044 334 USA RAINN https://www.rain…
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Ever wondered how the weight of generational trauma impacts men's mental health? This episode of "Surviving Podcast" features a heartfelt conversation with Terance Dawkins, a licensed clinical social worker who has dedicated his career to breaking the cycle of emotional suppression in men. Inspired by his mother’s battles with depression and anxiet…
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Healthy Bonds Your survivor having healthy and transparent relationships is of course, optimum. When this is not so, you will see their behaviour change in order to be accepted. This is a form of toxic bonding: arising from the abuse, and their needs not being met as children. (All you need to do is gently point it out, and let them know you have t…
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Send us a Text Message. Our Website: https://www.confessionsofthecultsisters.com/ Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/677407940871421 Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feetofclay.cultsisters/ Episode 38: Grandkids, Groveling, and the Greatest Love https://www.buzzsprout.com/2078827/14698767 https://www.instagram.com/feetofcla…
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Summary In this conversation we talk with Graham House, a former senior officer in the RAF. Graham discusses his decision to leave the military due to a serious conflict of values. He highlights instances of alleged cover-ups of rape and war crimes, as well as the mistreatment of whistleblowers. Graham emphasizes the importance of effective governa…
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Summary In this conversation we talk with Graham House, a former senior officer in the RAF. Graham discusses his decision to leave the military due to a serious conflict of values. He highlights instances of alleged cover-ups of rape and war crimes, as well as the mistreatment of whistleblowers. Graham emphasizes the importance of effective governa…
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Send us a Text Message. Good day to you all!!! I am taking a break from recording new episodes for a few weeks. In the meantime I shall bestow upon you whichever past episodes the Spirit gives me to give to you. Let us listen. Let us learn. Let us grow. INTRODUCTION: Hello from Tokyo!!! In this episode I am challenging you to break free of old thou…
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In this episode, Gavi is joined by Chad Harris to talk about Generation Joshua and Patrick Henry College, two offshoots of the HSLDA which seek to promote christian nationalism in the US government. WE HAVE NEW MERCH AVAILABLE, AND A NEW MERCH SHOP, at https://leavingedenpodcast.threadless.com Stream the Leaving Eden Podcast theme song, Rolling Riv…
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Meet John Cardamone He is a Survivor, Educator, and Speaker from Victoria in Melbourne. When he was between 6-7 years old he was abused by a family member. When his son became that age, John became really anxious and concerned about his safety and eventually recognised he was being triggered by his own history of abuse. You can reach John on: https…
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Send us a Text Message. Good day to you all!!! I am taking a break from recording new episodes for a few weeks. In the meantime I shall bestow upon you whichever past episodes the Spirit gives me to give to you. Let us listen. Let us learn. Let us grow. In this episode I try my best to break through the darkness that so many of my nice, sweet, kind…
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Triggered by children This is very common for parents who are survivors. When our children (of the same sex as us) turn the age we were when the abuse began, the amount of triggering this results in is almost indescribable. Memories start to flood in and become overwhelming. This is vindication and validation of what you went through. Try to protec…
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Send us a Text Message. INTRODUCTION: My first book “Monergy-Experience the Ultimate Energy of Money,” was made book of the month by the Corcoran Real Estate Group. In this era of greed, iphone/ social media addiction, and volatile world events, it remains fresh and perhaps even more relevant. The media would like you to believe there is one econom…
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SummaryLucy Johnston discusses the Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF), an alternative to the diagnostic model of distress. The PTMF aims to move away from labeling and medicating distress and instead focuses on narrative practice and understanding. It emphasizes the role of power and the links between personal distress and wider social, politica…
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SummaryLucy Johnston discusses the Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF), an alternative to the diagnostic model of distress. The PTMF aims to move away from labeling and medicating distress and instead focuses on narrative practice and understanding. It emphasizes the role of power and the links between personal distress and wider social, politica…
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In this episode, we react to Dancing for the Devil: The 7M Tiktok Cult, which is now streaming on Netflix. This documentary covers the exploitation of young Tiktok dance influencers by Pastor Robert Shinn, Shekinah church, and the associated 7M films management company. WE HAVE NEW MERCH AVAILABLE, AND A NEW MERCH SHOP, at https://leavingedenpodcas…
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Meet John Cardamone He is a Survivor, Educator, and Speaker from Victoria in Melbourne. When he was between 6-7 years old he was abused by a family member. When he told his mother, she believed him instantly and from that point on, he was kept safe. Looking back he sees, that his parents were groomed as well You can reach John on: https://www.linke…
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Summary 2024 is a general election year in the UK and David and Naomi wanted to have a conversation about the criminal justice system because the topic receives so little attention elsewhere. However the topic is so wide and complex that we found that we could only begin and hope to return to the subject again. The conversation explores the ethical…
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Survivors The real you was unable to withstand the abuse, so the false self stepped up to help, and is what you used to to cope with the trauma.Through your recovery, you will find that one of the biggest challenges is in both finding and reclaiming you. Although it sounds really scary, once done the power behind it will embolden you. Go to our web…
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How did growing up in an era where expressing emotions was frowned upon shape Simon Rinne from Mindful Men's journey into mental health advocacy? Discover the answer as Simon opens up about his personal experiences during the 80s and 90s, and how the COVID-19 pandemic became a turning point for breaking the stigmas around men's mental health. You'l…
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Send us a Text Message. Come to our Invitation-Only Flamy Grant concert Ocala, FL, Oct 31, 2024! Join our Facebook group "Feet of Clay - Confessions of the Cult Sisters COMMUNITY" for info www.facebook.com/groups/677407940871421 Flamy Grant! https://www.flamygrant.com/ Previous episodes we mention: Nope , NOT Okay!!! with Anthony Venn-Brown (3 Part…
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In this extraordinary conversation Ian Foxley, a retired army lieutenant colonel and founder of Parrhesia, shares his experience as a whistleblower in the Airbus corruption scandal. He discovered wrongdoing while working as a program director for an Airbus subsidiary in Saudi Arabia. He found irregularities in the budget, questionable projects, and…
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In this extraordinary conversation Ian Foxley, a retired army lieutenant colonel and founder of Parrhesia, shares his experience as a whistleblower in the Airbus corruption scandal. He discovered wrongdoing while working as a program director for an Airbus subsidiary in Saudi Arabia. He found irregularities in the budget, questionable projects, and…
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In one of our favorite yearly traditions, Dinah House-Fire returns and this time, delivers her drag origin story! WE HAVE NEW MERCH AVAILABLE, AND A NEW MERCH SHOP, at https://leavingedenpodcast.threadless.com Stream the Leaving Eden Podcast theme song, Rolling River of Time on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/6lB7RwSQ9X5gnt1BDNugyS?si=jVhm…
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Send us a Text Message. INTRODUCTION: Mike Oppenheim is the host of the Coffin Talk podcast and we are here to discuss the multiple meanings of death which can be experienced in this life. We cover tarot, drugs, alcohol, eternity, the afterlife and well basically everything you might not expect. Blog: https://sexdrugsandjesus.com/the-meaning-of-sex…
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Welcome to Part 2 of Jeanie Dean's interview. She is an Expert Witness | Safeguarding Safety Risk Expert | Trauma Informed Investigator and specialist interviewer and Trainer | Managing Director at Safeguarding Solutions Australia. The impact of her abuse began a healing journey leading into researching why sex offenders do what they do.This became…
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Can you imagine being whisked away from a normal Thanksgiving celebration to a life of strict rules and harsh punishments? This episode shines a spotlight on Melanie from Wales, who courageously shares her harrowing experiences within the troubled teen industry (TTI). From growing up in care to enduring abuse at the hands of her adoptive family, Me…
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Send us a Text Message. "The Man In The Mirror" Originally published in 1984 Last Days Magazine https://web.archive.org/web/20200429081529/https://www.exodusglobalalliance.org/themaninthemirrorp338.php More about Sy: https://www.abbi.org.au/2007/12/sy-rogers/ https://www.abbi.org.au/2017/03/sy-rogers-2-2/?fbclid=IwAR2S7Md3S-JKyJUcHEwBbBHKLfF2Jqt2y9…
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