We all want to belong. As I’ve said previously on this show, we are wired to look for connection and community. That very natural human need is what led today’s guest, Tamara Mathieu, into the Twelve
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From Experience to Stories to Stage with Dennis Hawkins-Bogle
Here’s what I was reminded of during this conversation with writer and playwright Dennis Hawkins-Bogle. No one’s going
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Writing to Reckon with a Cult Experience with Gerette Buglion
When we leave a high demand group, there is a reckoning that needs to happen. As survivors, we need to come to terms
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Disentangling Religion from Personal Spirituality with Kimber Young
Kimber Young can trace her Mormon family lineage directly back to Brigham Young, the second president of the Church of
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Finding Healing in Gender Transition with Comedy with Patti Savard
Vancouver Island comedian Patti Savard also happens to be a transgender woman. She brings the subject of gender
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Taking Ownership of Your Story with Hanna Etu
Every human appreciates knowing they are not alone. When we have an experience - perhaps one of being in a cult or being
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Telling Our Truth in Writing with Bella Mahaya Carter
Bella Mahaya Carter is an experienced writer and writing teacher. In this episode she shares how she used the support of
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Art Therapy for Cult Survivors with Natalee Bigger Stockdale
Natalee Bigger Stockdale is a cult survivor and an art therapist. In this episode, Natalee and I talk about the healing
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Developing Memoir Writing Skills with Christi Christiaens
Christi Christiaens belonged to an immortality cult for 30 years. Her book, Wager on Forever, explores how she was drawn
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Writing Out from Under the Shadow of Polygamy with Maggie Rayner
Maggie Rayner is the author of In Polgamy’s Shadow. She grew up in a branch of the Mormon church that was not
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