Cults to Consciousness

Firsthand accounts from people escaping cults and high-control groups AI summary

Shelise Ann Sola, Jonathan C Rosales Visit website › Society & Culture · EN · 489 episodes · latest 2026-11-13

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For the curious & compassionate. Firsthand Survivor Stories of escaping cults, high-control groups & people. The Cults to Consciousness Podcast (and YouTube channel) is Hosted by Shelise Ann Sola (a former devout Mormon / CSA survivor) and her Producer husband, Jonathan Rosales. Not anti-religious but firmly anti-abuse, they aim to shed light on manipulative practices and systems, while promoting understanding and accountability. C2C has attracted a kind and engaged community who thoughtfully support their guests. Hit follow to join them on their advocacy mission! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8 Reasons Former Megachurch Pastor No Longer Believes in Christianity E

2026-11-13 · 1 hr 13 min · Episode 459

After more than 20 years preaching Christianity in some of America's largest churches, Dr. Todd Phillips is now an agnostic atheist. In this follow-up conversation, Todd joins Shelise to break down eight major reasons…
Why I Left Christianity After 20 Years As a Megachurch Pastor E

2026-11-11 · 1 hr 35 min · Episode 458

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Russell Brand SENTENCING Today: What You Need To Know Beforehand (ft. Monte Mader) E

2026-11-09 · 44 min · Episode 457

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Former SCIENTOLOGY Executive Reveals What REALLY Happens Behind Closed Doors E

2026-11-06 · 1 hr 25 min · Episode 456

Anne Gollert Hill was searching for direction when a seemingly harmless life coach introduced her to Scientology without revealing what she was being taught. After spending nearly 20 years inside the organization and…
Real Housewives' Heather Gay Reveals What Mormon Culture REALLY Does to Women E

2026-11-02 · 1 hr 29 min · Episode 455

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star and bestselling author Heather Gay joins Shelise for a revealing conversation about growing up Mormon, serving a mission in France, and the pressure to become the perfect wife and…
Expected to Leave My Wife in Labor For Church | OUR DESCENT INTO WMSCOG E

2026-10-30 · 1 hr 27 min · Episode 454

What happens when a church becomes more important than your marriage, your children, and even the birth of your baby? Adam and Kayleen Stillman share their experience inside the World Mission Society Church of God, also…
Exposing WMSCOG Korean Cult: What REALLY Happens Behind Closed Doors E

2026-10-28 · 1 hr 3 min · Episode 453

Esperanza returns to dive deeper into the SYSTEM behind the World Mission Society Church of God, explaining how the church's control over members' relationships, money, careers, and personal decisions actually worked,…
Arranged to a Predator: WMSCOG Cult took EVERYTHING I Had E

2026-10-26 · 1 hr 16 min · Episode 452

Esperanza was a successful young woman working at an NBC-affiliated television station when she was introduced to the World Mission Society Church of God through a man she met online. Searching for faith, family, and…
She Escaped Gloriavale With 10 Kids. What Happened Next? E

2026-10-23 · 1 hr 1 min · Episode 451

She escaped one of New Zealand's most controversial religious communities with 10 children. But leaving Gloriavale was only the beginning. Ginny returns to Cults to Consciousness LIVE to reveal what life has really been…
INSIDE GLORIAVALE: Pregnant or Breastfeeding for 22 Years Straight (a Woman’s Harsh Reality) E

2026-10-21 · 1 hr 26 min · Episode 450

Born and raised inside New Zealand's isolated Gloriavale religious community, Ginny was taught that a woman's purpose was to obey, marry, and have as many children as possible. After entering an arranged marriage at 20,…

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Oldest episode in feed: 07/2022 · over 4 years
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