Cults to Consciousness

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I Asked John Dehlin What HE Would Do as The Mormon Prophet Dec 28, 2022

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Every issue with the Mormon church in 90 minutes. John Dehlin has countlessly affected real change in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by using his platform to amplify problems and demand accountability. From inspiring the CES letter, getting "The Miracle of Forgiveness" removed from the shelves of Deseret Book and bishop's interviews being modified after his coverage on Sam Young's story (to name a few), some would say John has inspired more "revelations" than the church itsel...

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Mormon Sex Therapist's Reaction to Daily P*rn Use Ft. Natasha Helfer Dec 22, 2022

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Sex. If the word makes you uncomfortable, then you'll definitely want to watch this episode. It's time we get comfy talking about a healthy sex life and expose the common misconceptions based on scientific research, around sex media. When did sex media originate? What caused the "p*rn panic"? Can we use sexual media for education and what is normal when it comes to viewing it? Natasha, a Mormon certified sex therapist answers all my (and your) questions in this spicy episode!Click here to wat...

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LDS Sex Therapist Excommunicated for Views on Masturbation ft. Natasha Helfer Dec 19, 2022

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Natasha couldn't stay silent. She put ethics and her license above her religion in the name of helping people who were struggling due to clinically incorrect information given by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The church's response was to excommunicate her. From the mythology of masturbation & the details of Natasha's story, to how purity culture is harmful, we ask for change in the religious institutions who are actively hurting their own members.Click here to watch the...

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Thriving in the OneTaste "Orgasm Cult" (Insider Secrets Revealed) Dec 13, 2022

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**Content warning- Sexual Assault**From sexual wellness to SEXploitation, this is what happens when cult leader Nicole Daedone convinces people to worship the female orgasm as God. This multi-million dollar cult gained national attention and recognition from celebrities like Gwenyth Paltrow & Tony Robbins with it's Orgasmic Meditation practices, but was hiding a dark side with priest initiations, underpaid and overworked employees, and a breeding ground for blurred sexual boundaries. Ruwa...

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Does My Mom Regret Leaving Mormonism? Dec 05, 2022

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I brought Mama back for an un-censored Part 2 where we discuss everything from self worth, boobs, uneasy temple practices and if she has regrets about leaving the church she was born and raised in. I also uncovered my very own Patriarchal blessing in an old memorabilia bin with a letter my religous-at-the-time mom wrote to me. Buckle up! It's a bumpy one!Click here to watch this episode on YouTube! Find Mama on Social Media!Instagram @spiritofottertail Our Merch! Patreon: Patreon.com/cul...

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High Demand Religions Can Cause C-PTSD (the fix) ft. Therapist Logan Cohen Nov 28, 2022

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Listen to find out: what constitutes religious abuse, how to spot and heal small t trauma which can be cPTSD, how to break destructive programmed behavior and redefine your trauma responses. This episode is FULL of tips and tricks from licensed therapist Logan Cohen, so make sure to listen to the end and let us know if it was helpful.Click here to watch the episode on YouTube! About Logan:Practicing Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), an Approved Supervisor with American Association of Ma...

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Fear of End Times: Ex-Jehovah's Witness Confessions ft. @AltWorldly Nov 21, 2022

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How to survive the Armageddon. Jake, @AltWorldly a 4th generation (ex) Jehovah's Witness talks about his childhood, growing up with the fear of annihilation, disfellowship, and what he's doing now to help and advise the community of those who have left the JW church. Click here to watch this episode on YouTube!Make sure to go to his channel to watch another video collaboration we did on How Jehovah's Witnesses are similar to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Fi...

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How Psychedelics Changed My Life Nov 07, 2022

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**Content Warning: Child Sexual Abuse** 0 to 100! Straight-Edge to AYAHUASCA (7 Ceremonies/10 Days). From deep into the Amazon jungle, to high into space for some alien encounters, these are the tales of how I (an ex-Mormon) tried psychedelics for the first time, to heal childhood wounds and reclaim my power. Learn more about my story and why I believe psychedelics are a powerful healing tool just as our ancestors did. Click here to watch this episode on YouTube!Our Merch! Patreon:...

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How Pyramid Schemes Use MIND CONTROL for Profit ft. Erin Bies Oct 31, 2022

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Ever considered that MLMs are culty? Duplication, social media love bombing, transactional relationships and loss of individuality and identity... Erin Bies spent 13 years as a top seller in multiple different pyramid schemes and now, to make amends, her goal is to spread awareness about MLMs to help others avoid the culty mind control that is inevitable when joining.She's a wife, a mom a military vet and she brings all the sugar and spice to this interesting topic! Enjoy!To watch the e...

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Ex-Mormon Sex Confessions with @ExmoLex  Oct 24, 2022

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NSFW Vulnerable girl talk! Losing my virginity, shame, guilt, reasons for creating ridiculous sexual loopholes, and the harmful distortions that result. Exmo Lex, who is a very popular Ex-Mormon content creator, gets spicy with me to say all the things others may be too shy to say. I might regret my oversharing later, but we both thought it was important to touch on all the ways sexual repression can harm an individual. (TW:sexual assault)To watch the episode, go to Cults to Consciousne...

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