Jemima grew up in The Children of God cult. Now she hosts a podcast with her friend Whisper. The podcast is called Butterflies and Bravery.Butterflies and Bravery is a podcast created and hosted by two cult Survivors and best friends who were born int

Vanessa Brooks was raised Baptist but later transitioned to non-denominational Pentecostal. She was a pastor for 13 years until she left Christianity in 2019. Vanessa comes on the show to tell her story and the work she’s doing now.Connect with VanessaCoa

Bob Jones University (BJU) is a private, non-denominational evangelical university in Greenville, South Carolina, known for its conservative cultural and religious positions. The university, with approximately 2,500 students. *note this is repurposed audi

Mitchell Kesller was born in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and later moved to Boston, MA. Raised Bostonian, he moved to Orlando, FL, fell in love with it, and refused to leave.Mitchell believes in a world where those of faith can find comfort in who they are and

Tim Whitaker started The New Evangelicals account on social media and has gained a large following. He also hosts a podcast of the same name. The purpose of his social media presence is to help push the Evangelical church forward and re-think how it app

Ashley Easter is a cult survivor turned Intuitive Master who helps people escape self-doubt and harness their Intuition so they can take control of their destiny by becoming Intuitive AF. She is also the founder of Courage 365, a non-profit for abuse surv

Lola (Ashley) Robbins is an exvanglical, cult survivor. She advocates for body positivity, LGBTQIA, and destroying womens oppression (especially in the church). She began faith deconstruction in 2019 and has been pursuing a life of freedom and joy ever s

Rachel Bernstein, therapist, and world-renowned cult expert shares her story for the first time. Rachel is the host of the IndoctriNation podcast. For 30 years, she has helped former cult members and those who have loved ones in cults and highly manipul

Phil Drysdale is a public speaker, podcaster, researcher, and guide specializing in the area of deconstruction. For the last decade, he’s helped people navigate the painful journey away from their faith tradition. He researches the deconstruction communit

Marty Nocchi was a Catholic priest for 15 years, Catholic his whole life. As much as he believes there was some benefit and it helped get him to this point in his life, he also believes it’s an unhealthy institution often run by immature and underdevelope