Religion Rehab

I recently posted a question in a cult survivor's FB group, specifically asking: Now that you've got out of one cult, what is your strategy for making sure you don't get indoctrinated into another one? There were some good answers, and some concerning answers. In this episode, I share my 2 cents on the topic.

Join me as I interview Scott Homan, the filmmaker responsible for creating Witness Underground. Witness Underground is a feature documentary that reveals the insular DIY artist community that emerged within the high-control Jehovah's Witness religion in Minneapolis. Music, fame, and success are typically forbidden in the religion, which instructs its members to "beware of independent thin...

This episode is me reading a popular series of articles that I wrote some time ago. Listen in as we explore the 7 principles of influence, how they were abused, and how we can wield influence ethically in our lives to cultivate greater levels of self-authorship and empowerment.

Stevie Noah helps religious trauma survivors go from being triggered, self-defeated and stuck in rut, to transforming their lives with mind-body, neural training techniques and consciousness education. Check out her masterclass to learn precisely how your nervous system works in relation to how your religion (or cult) set you up to keep you in a fear and survival thinking-feeling-loop for life - a...

This introductory episode is to clarify why I started this podcast, who I started it for, and what it’s about. The reason I’m sharing this is because then you can make a fully informed choice about if you would like to subscribe, keep listening and continue to explore this conversation with me! In this episode I share the 2 epiphanies that caused me to wake up (after I'd already been Disfellowship...

Tune into this interview to hear Joakim's inspiring story. He was raised in the JW organisation and left at age 16, after which he was plunged into a world of substance addiction - all of which he has overcome and is now helping others heal from religious trauma with a powerful group therapy modality. Check out the website below for more information about his project: https://www.religiontherapyci...

In this episode we explore...  . How the brain works to protect us, and how that gets co-opted Mind control tactics at work in cults, high control religions, and abusive relationships How to recover and protect yourself from those tactics How to develop a long term strategy for success . In the episode we talk about a workbook Religion Rehab has developed - if you haven't already had that, please...

Short episode responding to one of the common questions that have come through from the community.

Financial intelligence is an area that many survivors of high-control religions struggle, after all - if you've been taught that the world is going to end "any day now" then what's the point of planning for the future!  Kassidy is doing incredible work in bringing financial education and resources to survivors of harmful religions, so be sure to check out this interview and find her on FB or...

James Tripp is an incredible trainer and coach from the UK who has extensive experience in supporting people in rehabilitating and rebuilding their lives after living in immersive situations of challenge.   If you are interested in gaining insights into practical psychology and behavioural change, be sure to check out James' YouTube Channel "James Tripp Chaos Wave" and dig into the Aladdin's...

Tune into this conversation with Wendi Renay who is doing incredible work in supporting survivors of religious abuse. In this interview you will learn her story of how she personally navigated the process of waking up, leaving, and building a life outside the organisation, which has now brought her to the point of being able to give invaluable support and guidance to others who are in a similar po...

I've recorded this short episode to answer some questions that were posted in response to my recent interview on Wendi Renay's devOut podcast. (Here is the link if you haven't already watched it, definitely subscribe to her channel!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XlwqFZFQts  This episode answers the questions: Can a hypnotist make a person do something they don’t want to do? Can you...

In this episode, Tiffani Cappello shares her personal journey of how she ended up first getting involved with a fundamentalist religion, to then waking up and leaving to then find her own path. Tiffani combines her personal story with her experience as a hypnotherapist to share many invaluable gems which will be helpful to you if you're on the journey of recovering from any kind of authoritarian,...

Mark Bowden is a world-renowned body language expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author. Voted Global Gurus’ #1 Body Language Professional in the world, Mark’s unique GesturePlane™  system of nonverbal communication helps audiences maximise the power of using their own body language to stand out, win trust, and gain credibility every time they communicate. His bestselling books on body...

In this episode we explore the mind control tactics used by toxic religions to keep people feeling stuck, lost, and hopeless about the future - and what you can do to overcome that. >> ACCESS YOUR FREE RECOVERY REPORT HERE  

Dr David Snyder is one of the biggest household names in the world of NLP and influence, and as one of the real titans of the industry who has trained literally thousands of people to take control of their lives, achieve breakthroughs, and gain influence. . In this episode we are diving DEEP into his Identity By Design process where we explore exactly how you can rebuild an empowered sense of self...

Tune in for this conversation with Frances Graham, a former Jehovah's Witness and now a Qigong instructor! We learn about her own personal journey in escaping the cult, and for the first time on our podcast we explore how Qigong can be used as a powerful modality for processing and releasing trauma from the body and mind.

In this interview we speak with Dr Darrel Ray, the president of the international organisation Recovering From Religion. Tune in to hear us discuss the most common challenges he's observed, the tools people need to develop healthy relationships, how we can safely reclaim our sexual identity, and how to resolve cognitive dissonance.

Join me for this episode where I speak with the amazing power couple, Sherrie & Sacha D'Souza! . Listen in and you'll learn how they went from being devout pioneers in the central hub of the congregation, to having one partner wake up to "the truth about the truth" before the other, all the way to today where they are spearheading the vital and lifesaving work at https://www.recoveringfromreli...

Tune into this conversation with Asher Candor, a powerful voice in the exJW activism world and the first direct-action activist I've ever interviewed on our podcast!  You may recognise Asher from the recent VICE documentary, it was so great to be able to connect and dive deeper into many topics from personal experiences in and out of the org, the efforts and successes in his activism work, an...

Andrew T Austin is one of the most sought-after therapists in the UK and is renowned amongst therapeutic circles for creating Integral Eye Movement Therapy and the Metaphors of Movement system. . In this conversation we explore: . The reason humans create cults for ourselves in the first place The challenges of adjusting to life after leaving or being ousted from a high-control group Dangers to be...

Join me for a fascinating conversation where we explore some of Stewart Pearce's methods to help his clients make quantum leaps in emancipating themselves from the tyranny of high control structures, finding their voice and speaking their truth. . Stewart also shares some intriguing insights on how this emancipation is being reflected in the current conversation about Harry & Meghan, and why t...

Tune in for this interview with Catherine Eva Jane, who runs a FB group specifically supporting women leaving the organisation who need a safe place to be heard, seen, and understood. . We learn more about her personal journey in escaping the org, and also cover the most common challenges faced specifically by women who have been trapped in a manipulative, tyrannical structure. . Access the FB gro...

Sudin is on a fascinating journey as an exJW and a photographer, travelling the world and documenting the stories of other ex-witnesses to share our collective experiences with each other and with the world. . Tune in to hear his story from being in the organisation and feeling lost, to leaving and finding himself and his passion. . Check out his work on Instagram here ---> @sudinkcphotos . If...

Listen in to our latest interview where I have a lovely conversation with Moana Hancock from New Zealand. . We explore her story from the experience of converting into the religion at a young age, to the struggle of being a new parent figuring everything out, and then finally making the breakthroughs of leaving the org and finding key discoveries in rebuilding the self-empowerment and self-love th...