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Cults to Consciousness

Shelise Ann Sola

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Survivor stories of claiming independence after leaving high-control groups & people. Cults to Consciousness is a YouTube channel and podcast, hosted by Shelise Ann Sola (a former devout Mormon & CSA survivor) and her Producer husband, Jonathan Rosales. C2C delves into the nuanced experiences of individuals who have escaped a broad spectrum of high-control groups and coercive environments. They are not anti-religious but firmly anti-abuse, aiming to shed light on manipulative practices and s ...
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Welcome to JessiStories: Unheard Voices — a space for the untold, the unseen, and the underestimated. From the shadows of documentary filmmaking to the resilience of queer voices and survivors of coercive control, these stories reveal truth, courage, and the power of being heard. Let’s inspire change, one voice at a time.
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shunned

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Religious and cult ideologies often use the practice of shunning to silence their critics and to control their members through fear. This podcast sheds light on shunning through real life stories as told by the people that have lived through it. Learn what their lives were like and where they have ended up in life after being shunned. Featuring stories from Jehovah's Witnesses, Scientology, Amish, Mennonite, FLDS, the Moonies, and more, you will learn about the real lives of former members t ...
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Blessed child

Blessed Child

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/blessed-child2/subscribe Welcome to blessed child! This is a place where second generation adults of the Moonie cult tell their stories and share our journeys of healing from a lifetime of coercive control under the multi-national, multi-billion-dollar criminal enterprise, the Moon family.
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Narcissist Apocalypse is a Purple Ribbon Award-winning storytelling podcast that amplifies the voices of those who have experienced narcissistic abuse, coercive control, emotional abuse, domestic violence, family relationship abuse, and relationship trauma. Our guests share their stories of abuse survival, providing a source of validation, education, inspiration, and hope for those going through similar experiences. Join us and discover how you, too, can overcome the narcissist apocalypse. R ...
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Chris and Lisa of BeenThereGotOut.com both survived toxic marriages with narcissistic partners and the legal and co-parenting nightmares that go hand-in-hand with all of that.If you are struggling in a high-conflict relationship, divorce, custody battle, or co-parenting hell which requires PERSONALIZED attention, let us HOLD YOUR HAND along the way, while providing EXPERT, STRATEGIC guidance based on one's years of success (representing myself in court!), coupled with the other's High Confli ...
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Hi, I’m Kimberly Mosby, and I’m here to pull back the curtain on the hidden systems of coercive control, psychological warfare, and systemic harassment. Through this podcast, I share my personal journey, extensive research, and conversations with incredible individuals to expose the truth about what targeted individuals face every day. Each episode unpacks real-life topics like gang stalking, asset stripping, and directed energy weapons, shedding light on the dark systems that try to silence ...
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British Murders is a UK true crime podcast exploring both headline making investigations and lesser known cases that deserve to be remembered. Hosted by Yorkshireman Stuart Blues, the show covers listener suggested cases from across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each episode examines what happened, how the case unfolded, and the wider social, cultural, and historical context surrounding the crime. The show covers British crime cases ranging from domestic abuse, coercive con ...
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Resolute: Zero Tolerance For Domestic Abuse

Resolute Women's Support Services

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Hosted by Debbie Jones, founder of Resolute Women's Support Services, our podcast is dedicated to exploring the realities of domestic abuse and coercve control, providing expert insights, and sharing powerful survivor stories. Each episode dives deep into the emotional, legal, and social aspects of domestic abuse, offering support and practical advice for survivors and those looking to help. What You'll Discover: - In-depth discussions on domestic abuse, coercive control, and trauma recovery ...
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Charmingly Toxic

Charmingly Toxic Hosted By Denise Capurso

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Hosted by Denise Capurso, licensed therapist, trauma specialist, and unapologetic reality TV junkie, this podcast unpacks the messy world of toxic relationships both on screen and off. With over 25 years of experience helping women heal from narcissistic abuse, coercive control, and relational trauma, Denise brings clinical insight with a side of no-nonsense commentary. From Housewives drama to cult dynamics, controlling in-laws to “too good to be true” partners, Charmingly Toxic shines a li ...
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Escape the Paradox

Helena Hickman

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Covering: Coercive Control | Domestic Violence | Childhood Trauma | Childhood Abuse | Healing after Abuse | Healing after Trauma | PTSD | C-PTSD | Trauma Recovery | Emotional and Psychological Abuse Welcome to Escape the Paradox, where I expose the hidden reality of coercive control and domestic violence including psychological, emotional and physical abuse. I’m Helena, a survivor of childhood abuse. I'm a mental health nursing student and advocate, here to support you in breaking free from ...
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Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

Moms and Mysteries Podcast

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Two Florida moms, hundreds of mysteries, and one obsession: 'How did this happen?' Mandy and Melissa bring you twice-a-week deep dives into true crime—from Florida's most bizarre cases to infamous mysteries worldwide—all with the warmth, wit, and dark humor of two friends who've been hooked on mysteries since childhood. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
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Kelly Oliver Dougall

Kelly Oliver Dougall

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My podcast creates a safe, open space for women whose voices are often silenced, dismissed, or ignored. I speak with guests who bring lived experience, honesty, and courage to conversations that matter. I’m especially interested in speaking with women who: Have been bullied, cancelled, or harassed online or in their communities, and want to share their story of resilience. Are “trans widows” – women whose male partners transitioned and who experienced loss, coercion, or abuse in that process ...
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NEW: The Ultimate Sacrifice On Apple Podcasts, tap the 9Podcasts logo above. Listen via Spotify Listen via Apple Podcasts The Ultimate Sacrifice is the new podcast from host Melissa Downes and producer Jess Lodge. This podcast examines the shocking Wieambilla Police Shootings. It was just two weeks before Christmas, when four constables were ambushed as they walked down a driveway of a remote property. Two young officers were murdered, and an innocent neighbour was also gunned down. The prop ...
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This podcast is a series of conversations. What started as a series of intimate conversations between Ruth and David that ranged from personal to professional experiences around violence, relationships, abuse, and system and professional responses which harm, not help, has now become a global conversation about systems and culture change. In many episodes, David and Ruth are joined by a global leader in different areas like child safety, men and masculinity, and, of course, partnering with s ...
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When I was five years old, I watched my father threaten to drive off a bridge. Years later, I began to understand the truth: my father — a respected school headmaster and teacher, beloved by families and students — was not who he seemed to be. Vassalage: Truth, Lies, and Power is a true story of how one man’s lies and unchecked power tore his family apart, and my quest to understand why so many chose to believe him instead of the truth. Told through the actual letters exchanged during my par ...
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1 in 3

Ingrid Dutton

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According to the CDC and WHO, 1 in 3 American men will experience physical violence, sexual violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Globally, 1 in 3 women will experience physical or sexual violence—most often at the hands of an intimate partner. Domestic violence isn’t always visible. Beyond physical and sexual abuse, it often includes emotional abuse, psychological manipulation, financial abuse, coercive control, and legal abuse—tactics designed to isolate, intimida ...
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You Are Not Crazy

Jessica Knight

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You’re exhausted from over-functioning, always managing the chaos just to make it seem okay. You feel alone. Misunderstood. Like no one sees the full story—except you. Your friends don’t get it. You question yourself constantly. You wonder if you're the problem. You're not. I understand—because I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to be stuck in an emotionally abusive relationship, gaslit into silence, and walking on eggshells every day. This podcast is here to help you feel seen. To help ...
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Dismissed True Stories

The Survivor Sisterhood

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Dismissed True Stories is a survivor-led podcast that dares to break the silence around domestic violence, emotional abuse, and toxic relationships. Each episode shares the raw, unfiltered realities of what abuse really looks like. From overlooked red flags to moments of escape, and everything in between. Created by a survivor-turned-advocate with a broadcasting background, DTS is where stories once silenced are now spoken. Loudly, honestly, and without apology. We’re not here to sensational ...
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If you’ve ever thought “how the fuck did that happen” as you walked out of the Australian Family Law system and losing everything, while watching your psychopathic ex get away with the boys club trifecta of perjury, contempt, and not coughing up their financials til you’re broke, homeless, and probably couch surfing, then boy have you come to the right place! Strap on your fuck it attitude, and settle in to find out what your lawyer never told you…be prepared to feel very ducking angry 😡 and ...
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Evolving Prisons

Kaigan Carrie

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Behind the walls of prisons lie stories we rarely hear. In this award-nominated podcast, criminologist Kaigan Carrie talks to prison officers, governors, forensic psychiatrists, prison doctors, former prisoners, and criminal justice experts about the realities of life inside the system. Through their voices, the series explores the human, moral, and personal dimensions of working and living in one of society’s most challenging environments.
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How Not To Suck At Divorce

Morgan Stogsdill and Andrea Rappaport

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How Not to Suck at Divorce is the divorce podcast for people who want clarity, strategy, and support—not drama, shame, or sugarcoating. Hosted by powerhouse family law attorney Morgan Stogsdill, head of family law at the largest firm in the country, and comedian-turned-marketing-guru Andrea Rappaport, this show helps you avoid the most common (and costly) divorce mistakes while protecting your kids, your finances, and your sanity. How Not to Suck at Divorce offers you divorce guidance that o ...
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Next Up: Narcissism

Dr. Jaime Zuckerman

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With a real, raw, and relatable approach, clinical psychologist and narcissism expert, Dr. Jaime Zuckerman, takes a hard look at narcissistic abuse and its devastating effects across relationships of all types. Next Up: Narcissism explores all things narcissism and mental health; educating listeners on the patterns of narcissistic abuse, including gaslighting, love bombing, and coercive control. Listen in each week as we breakdown these toxic behaviors, and offer concrete strategies and acti ...
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The Romance Scam Rebellion is a bold, experience-led podcast that eposes the dark tactics behind online relationship scams and empowers targets to fight back. Hosted by a real life survivor, each episode breaks the silence around digital deception, shares insider knowledge from lived experience, and dismantles the shame that scammers count on. Whether you're reeling from betrayal, questioning red flags, or ready to reclaim your power, this is your battleground for truth and recovery. No suga ...
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The Dichotomy Diaries Podcast

Amanda Lynette Arnier, MLS

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When host Amanda meets Dick—a seemingly charming Mormon man from Las Vegas who pursued her relentlessly on social media—she had no idea the chaos that was about to unfold. What began as a whirlwind romance quickly unraveled into something far more disturbing. Season One of The Dichotomy Diaries pulls back the curtain on the man behind the mask. What appears to be a devoted husband and religious man is, in truth, a compulsive liar entangled in financial domination, secret escorting for men, a ...
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Inclusion Health - Voices from the margins

Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education (CNME) Mayo/Roscommon

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This podcast series is aimed at nurses, midwives, healthcare professionals and an interagency audience. The podcast covers a range of topics around inclusion health including: trauma informed care, the importance of play, LGBTI+ support in healthcare, how data influences policy and domestic violence, coercive control and the voice of the child. The podcast is produced by The Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education (CNME) Mayo/Roscommon The overall aim is to raise awareness of the impact o ...
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Gaslight (/ˈɡaslīt/). Verb. Manipulating someone by psychological means into questioning their own reality. The Gaslight Effect podcast is hosted by Dr. Robin Stern, co-founder of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of the best-selling book, The Gaslight Effect. On her podcast, Robin helps listeners identify gaslighting, to escape the destructive dynamic and reclaim their reality.
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Well, Well, Well

JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities

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Join Michael, Cal, Rachel and Jacinta on Well, Well, Well each week to get all the latest on mental health, HIV & sexual health, and the overall health and wellbeing of our LGBTI communities on JOY 94.9 and on podcast. A service for our LGBTIQA+ community proudly supported by JOY and Thorne Harbour Health.
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True Crimecast

Stove Leg Media

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True Crimecast is a podcast that adds a unique perspective to the true crime genre. John and Jamie dig into new cases and revisit old ones to try to get to the truth. Each episode takes on a different case and the hosts share both details and theories about what really happened.
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The Rising Beyond Podcast

Sybil Cummin, MA, LPC, ACS

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Are you ready to thrive as you are coming out of a toxic or abusive relationship? Join Sybil Cummin, a licensed professional counselor who has specialized in working with victims and survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse for over a decade and runs a membership community for women on their healing journey. On this podcast you will finally feel understood and your experience will be validated as you learn tangible strategies to handle family court, coparent with your abuser, im ...
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The term 'Narcissism' has been used increasingly to describe someone who is 'difficult' or 'unpleasant' - who treats other people badly. Narcissism is however a very real condition. Those who suffer from narcissistic personality disorder are very low in empathy and therefore particularly bad at maintaining long term personal relationships. As a consequence, those who work with couples who are separating are much more likely to encounter this particular pattern of behaviour during the work th ...
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Welcome to the Connection Podcast! My name is Lauren Dry - come and join me on a journey alongside Modern Couples, to uncover how the Secrets of the Nervous System and Unconscious Mind support us to Rewire and Reconnect at Home. We're going to get deep on all things Marriage, Family Connections, my own path through Rising Into Regulation, and a bit of Neuroscience and Soul thrown into the mix as well. Let's Laugh, Live and Rise Together as we travel through the Transformation of Having It Al ...
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isolated

Navi Carpenter

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Each week we bring stories of people once thought capable of love, but who turned into the worst kind of monster.....targeting, grooming, coercing, blackmailing, isolating and physically abusing their male partner. It is estimated that 4 out of 10 men are abused by a domestic partner, and this constitutes only 10% of reported cases. The stereotype that men are abusers and women are victims is false and dangerous. Abused men are alarmingly underserved and resources for help are minimal. Men a ...
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No filters. No rules. No holding back. Anything Goes with Anna Rose takes you where most podcasts won’t -into the raw, real, and occasionally outrageous corners of life, love, business, and everything in between. Vulnerability hangover. Never heard of it. Over sharing. What's that? With a cheeky wit and zero fear of the taboo, Anna brings you unfiltered conversations in solo episodes & with fascinating minds from all walks of life. Expect truth bombs, belly laughs, and the occasional jaw-dro ...
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Narcissistic Abuse Rehab

Narcissistic Abuse Rehab

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The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast provides a trauma-informed perspective on topics related to abusive power and control dynamics. Host Manya Wakefield is a recovery coach specialized in cognitive behavioral therapy and PTSD recovery. Recognized as one of Feedspot's Top 10 Narcissistic Abuse Podcasts from 2021 to 2025 and featured among Million Podcast's 2025 Best Narcissist Podcasts. For One-On-One Coaching visit https://www.narcissisticabuserehab.com/narcissistic-abuse-recovery-coaching/
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Genesis The Podcast

Genesis Women's Shelter & Support

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Genesis the Podcast is a new way to connect with Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support and expand your thinking about domestic violence and related issues that affect women. GTP is also a trusted source of information if you are in an abusive relationship and need safety, shelter or support. Listen every week for fresh content related to domestic violence, to connect with world-renown professionals, participate in exclusive events and training opportunities, and take action against domestic vi ...
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Paths We Take

Jordan Disanjh/Radiant Voices Media

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Paths We Take is a podcast about growth, self-discovery, and becoming better in mind, body, and life. Hosted by Jordan Disanjh, the show explores the paths we take through life and how our choices, habits, and experiences shape who we become. Through honest solo reflections and thoughtful conversations with guests, Paths We Take covers personal growth, mental wellbeing, health, fitness, and the lessons learned through real lived experiences. Each episode is designed to help you reflect, lear ...
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Take It From Us is the voice of lived experience. In this podcast, you'll hear real people share honest stories about mental health, addiction, trauma and recovery - straight from their own journeys. They'll tell you what actually worked, what didn't, and what they wish they'd known sooner. Host Kent Johns is a former broadcaster-turned-health-coach who believes everyone has a story to tell if people take the time to really listen. So settle in, you're going to hear some stories. Take it fro ...
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Healing Through Love

Healing Through Love

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Healing Through Love – The Podcast Empowering survivors. Elevating voices. Inspiring change. Welcome to Healing Through Love, a safe space where survivors of domestic and family violence are seen, heard, and supported. Hosted by Sharlene Lynch and Rose Davidson, co-founders of the Healing Through Love movement, this podcast shares heartfelt conversations with survivors, advocates, and professionals who are creating change, breaking cycles, and offering hope. Each episode is a journey of cour ...
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Divorce Dividends

Valeska Bacon | Divorce Prep

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Divorce Dividends is a weekly podcast dedicated to helping individuals navigate the emotional, legal, and financial aspects of divorce. Hosted by Valeska Bacon, owner and founder of Divorce Prep, the show dives into divorce related topics and stories that provide listeners with knowledge while providing entertainment along the way. Episodes vary featuring expert interviews, personal stories, and actionable strategies, offering listeners valuable insights, support, and empowerment during thei ...
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Welcome to *Children First Family Law*, a podcast dedicated to transforming the way families navigate the challenging landscape of divorce. In an industry too often focused on litigation, financial battles, and a war-like approach, we advocate for a radical shift in priorities—putting the well-being of children at the forefront. Join us as we explore how to handle divorce in a way that protects children from the collateral damage of parental conflict and legal battles. We offer resources, in ...
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If you're in the middle of a life transformation and have a desire to turn things around to create an Audacious Life - the one YOU want, not what others expect - you're in the right place! It's time to live life on your terms, let go of toxic, controlling relationships, old stories, and domestic brainwashing, to allow yourself to dream, go for it, and become your best self. Here you'll find encouragement to find freedom from what's holding you back, hear interviews of healing and profound tr ...
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In this episode of 1 in 3, Ingrid sits down with Becca to unpack how reconnecting with someone from her past quickly escalated into coercive control, domestic violence, and physical abuse—and ultimately led to the devastating discovery of grooming and sexual assault against her child. Becca walks us through the timeline in clear, unflinching detail…
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This episode explores the tragic death and complex legal aftermath of Mica Miller, a story that has ignited a national conversation on coercive control, pastoral power, and the gaps in our legal system. In this Patreon exclusive, John and Jamie interview LUNASHARK's Beth Braden to talk about the new indictments for John Paul Miller and how they rel…
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Send us a text In this powerful episode of The Romance Scam Rebellion, Anola sits down with Jennifer French Tomasic MSc, a psychologist and expert in coercive control, to explore one of the most insidious psychological dynamics behind manipulation and abuse. Jennifer shares her deep expertise — rooted in both academic study and lived experience — i…
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A note before we begin: this episode includes conversation about domestic violence and coercive control. Please take care of yourself as you listen, and pause anytime you need. 🤍 There’s a kind of confusion that can live inside a relationship, especially when everything looks “fine” on the outside. You’re functioning, achieving, holding it all toge…
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Send us a text Valeska welcomes Kim Korven to talk about her life experiences and those of her clients related to coercive control. This episode delves into the emotional complexities of divorce and the common pitfalls people face during conventional legal processes. We discuss the importance of rituals in achieving closure and preventing the victi…
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Enjoy this fan-favorite rerun episode with my guest, Kate Amber. What the heck is coercive control anyway? If you have experienced domestic violence or narcissistic abuse, you have experienced coercive control. And it’s likely that you have experienced it in ways and by people and systems that are outside of your romantic relationship. In this epis…
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Content Warning: This episode includes personal accounts of coercive control, emotional abuse, intimidation, and fear within a relationship. Understand coercive control relationships and the quiet patterns of emotional abuse hiding in plain sight. This episode explores some of the hidden patterns of emotional and psychological abuse, why they’re so…
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This episode is about why everything feels harder, louder, and more urgent during the holidays when you’re navigating high-conflict divorce or co-parenting with a controlling or volatile person. Why situations that felt barely manageable in October suddenly feel explosive in December. Why your body feels like it’s bracing for impact every single da…
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One minute you feel strong, clear-headed, and relieved… and the next you’re sobbing in your car wondering if you just destroyed your life. If you feel emotionally unrecognizable during divorce, you are not alone—and you’re not “doing it wrong.” In this episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce, attorney Morgan Stogsdill and comedian/marketing guru Andr…
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When you hear about a "break-in" at a music store, you expect to hear about stolen guitars or smashed windows. You don’t expect to find the sinks running, the snacks eaten, and a cinnamon-colored Capuchin monkey named Chester staring back at you. In this episode of True Crime To-Go, we head to Morristown, Tennessee, to investigate the bizarre Sunda…
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🎯 "Loss is loss. And we lose not only loved ones, but we lose a lot of different aspects in our life. Losing a child through disconnection... that is a really serious aspect of grief." Jock Brocas—spiritual medium, psychologist researcher, ex-military, and grief expert—explains the unique grief of alienated parents during what he calls the "Bermuda…
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You know that feeling when you still love them, but your body is like… nope. You’re not trying to be dramatic, you’re not trying to nitpick, but suddenly everything feels irritating, flat, or strangely off. If you’ve ever thought, “Why am I getting the ick?” or “Where did the romance go?”, this episode is a deep exhale. It’s not about blaming your …
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Send us a text In this episode, Tara Tatum shares a deeply personal journey of professional and personal reinvention post-divorce. After finalizing a second divorce, she embarked on a career shift, initially training as a life and divorce coach before finding her niche in Certified Divorce Real Estate (CDRE). She discusses the challenges she faced,…
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Two years after deeply deconstructing the Unification Church with fellow 2nd-gen survivors, I’m asking the hard question: what comes after? We unpacked the systems of coercive control using Robert J. Lifton’s 8 criteria of thought reform. Now, I’m exploring what comes after—through the lens of curiosity, reformation, integration, and personal sover…
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On a winter’s night in December 1996, after a couple pulled into a lay-by in the West Midlands, the woman claimed they’d just been victims of a violent road rage attack. The man, her fiancée, lay dying from multiple stab wounds. What followed would become one of the most infamous murder cases in modern British criminal history - a case that split p…
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Dylan from the City of Yarra and Tex Mackenzie speak about the Yarra Queer History Walk, a guided tour that traces Melbourne’s queer‑footprints through Fitzroy, Collingwood and Abbotsford. Jack is also joined by Rachel Cook and Chiron Hooson from Thorne Harbour to discuss the Community Periodic Surveys, our presence at Carnival, and more. Check out…
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When I got the chance to cast for the eventual October release of a video on Jubilee featuring former Jehovah's Witnesses and former Scientologists I was very excited. Jubilee is a huge channel on YouTube that hosts a wide variety of conversations. So as an ExJW myself, as an activist, as a cult recovery coach helping people to work through that fo…
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No electricity, no running water, no indoor plumbing. Lovina Zook grew up in one of the strictest Amish settlements started by her own family. Highly demanding gender roles were enforced leaving Lovina with no other choice than to marry a relative and become a busy housewife, or be considered an old maid at 24. She had high ambitions and knew she h…
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A promise of soulmates can sound harmless—until you see how it’s packaged, sold, and enforced. We sat down with the executive producer and post-production showrunner of Escaping Twin Flames to unpack how the series was made and why it hits so hard: survivor trust, legal rigor, and a rare look inside private meetings that most viewers never imagine …
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What do you do when you’re staring down a new year and your life looks nothing like what you imagined? When you’re navigating post-separation abuse, family court chaos, or the long tail of coercive control, the idea of setting goals or creating a “new year plan” can feel impossible — or irrelevant. In this episode, Sybil talks about how to begin ag…
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I unpack a viral TikTok that has been shared hundreds of thousands of times—and why its message is far more dangerous than it first appears. On the surface, the video presents itself as “relationship advice” about how women can keep men happy. In reality, it reinforces coercive control, sexual entitlement, and the idea that women are responsible fo…
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This episode explores a case that proves truth is often stranger than fiction: the botched robbery of Northeast Pizza in Barre, Massachusetts. When a masked man jumped over the counter with a handgun in early 2018, the staff didn't just see a criminal—they eventually saw a former colleague. We dive into the story of Sean Coulson, a 30-year-old form…
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Dr Joel Zivot, an anaesthesiologist and intensive care medicine doctor, tells us about one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding lethal injection: that it is a painless form of execution. He shares a pattern he discovered while reviewing hundreds of autopsies of people executed by lethal injection - a pattern that challenges what we thought we …
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🎯 "I couldn't sleep. I couldn't eat. It was all because of what I was doing—what we were doing—to my kids." If that sounds familiar, this conversation is for you. Jill Barnett Kaufman is a licensed therapist, divorce coach, certified mediator, and co-parenting expert who's been helping parents since the 90s. But she's also been exactly where you ar…
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What if the life you worked so hard to build is the very thing that needs healing? From the outside, Larisa Vakulina’s life looked ideal: a multi-award-winning businesswoman, global traveller, devoted mother and grandmother. Inside, she was exhausted, disconnected, and running on empty. A serious health crisis became the moment she could no longer …
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On December 6, 1991, Austin, Texas, changed forever when four young girls—Eliza Hope Thomas (17), Jennifer Ann Harbison (17), Sarah Louise Harbison (15), and Amy Leigh Ayers (13)—were brutally murdered inside an "I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt!" shop. This episode explores the 34-year journey from a horrific crime scene to the 2025 DNA breakthrough th…
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Big changes are a part of every journey and after nearly 6 years, Paths We Take is stepping into its next chapter. This feels like the most natural evolution for the podcast — a reflection of growth, curiosity, and the desire to explore what it means to become our best selves. Over the coming weeks, you’ll start to see the full change unfold. Don’t…
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No electricity, no running water, no indoor plumbing. Lovina Zook grew up in one of the strictest Amish settlements started by her own family. It was common to marry cousins as most people there were related by blood and a woman would be considered an “old maid” if still single by 24 yrs old. Lovina discusses the hardest parts including struggling …
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We are starting our 7th season and asking the question: "What if love wasn’t the soft side of this work, but the method that makes healing possible?" We chat again with Nneka MacGregor—co-founder and executive director of WomenatthecentrE, survivor, advocate, and visionary—to explore how love, joy, gratitude, and community connection can transform …
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We open the new year by exposing myths that keep victims unheard and abusers protected: the “nice guy” persona, the anger excuse, the belief that leaving solves everything. With Ruth Guerreiro, Chief Clinical Officer at Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support, we walk through the mindsets that drive coercive control and the covert tactics that slip past …
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Have you ever felt like you’ve “done the work,” yet something still feels stuck—mentally, emotionally, or even physically? In this powerful episode, we explore the Soul Intelligence Method®, a holistic healing approach designed to uncover and clear subconscious energetic blocks that traditional methods often miss. Created by Kristine Genovese, this…
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What if motivation and willpower were never the answer to lasting change? In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Angeline Hennessy-Thompson challenges some of the most common myths around personal growth, resilience, and wellbeing. Drawing on both professional expertise and lived experience, she introduces the Unbreakable Mindset and the s…
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If you haven’t filed for divorce yet but you’re spiraling, crying, rage-texting, and panic Googling how to leave your spouse...this episode is your pre-divorce game plan. Andrea walks you through the “invisible work” that protects you before you file: creating a private email, organizing finances, understanding monthly expenses, regulating emotions…
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This episode investigates the chilling events of December 17, 2025, when 48-year-old Susan Erica Avalon allegedly carried out a calculated double homicide, targeting two of her former husbands in separate Florida counties within a single day. -- For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast,…
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Have you ever known you should apologise, but your body just won’t let you? Not because you don’t care, but because even thinking about saying sorry feels heavy, tight, or almost impossible. You replay the moment, feel the shame rise, and somehow the words stay stuck. This episode is for the moments after disconnection, when your nervous system is …
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On the first day of her murder trial, the jury learned charges Erin Patterson tried to kill her estranged husband had been dropped. Patterson is standing trial accused of murdering three other family members and attempting to murder a fourth after serving a lunch of beef wellington containing deadly mushrooms. She’s pleaded not guilty to all charge…
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If you're looking for another podcast to dive into over the holidays, we recommend The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace. This podcast follows the case of Erin Patterson, currently serving a life sentence for murdering three guests who attended a lunch at her property in the Latrobe Valley in 2023. Co-hosted by Nine reporter Penelope Liersch and The Age Cr…
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Surviving Mormonism is a new limited series hosted by Real Housewife of Salt Lake City Heather Gay where she interviews people with harrowing stories of how the LDS church failed them. It is a heartbreaking series that reveals the reality of a systemic problem that is not only covered up by church officials, but amplified by their only true intenti…
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