Get A Life - Ex-Cult Conversations

Many leavers of the PBCC (Exclusive brethren) have struggled or are struggling with their mental wellbeing. To what extent does being born and raised in a high control group such as the PBCC contribute to this struggle? Many would say it does but what actual evidence is there to support this hypothesis? Research provides that evidence. Join us as we talk to Jill Aebi Mytton about new research bein...

What a story this is! Born into an intensely homophobic and misogynist cult, Joey Green comes to the realization that she is a lesbian – and to make a bad situation worse, her father is an outspoken anti-gay activist. Joey was on episode 93 as anonymous and came back as herself to fill in many parts of her story she wasn't able to fill in before. One of those stories along with many others is alco...

Get-a-Life smashes through the Brethren’s “wall of separation” with this first ever interview of a current and participating member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. After listening to the mandatory Friday night recording of Cult Messiah Bruce D. Hales, and before attending the mandatory Saturday morning Cult Bible Reading, PBCC “sister” Andrea Becker took the time to record this groundbr...

For a community of compassionate and caring Christians, the PBCC businesses tend to get the opposite reviews from former non-community members. Matthew's story isn't anything new to us, but still is heart wrenching to listen to. The comments on social media, messages and emails sent to us by former and current employees all have the same theme- it's a toxic, misogynistic and racist environment to...

Chris Jones’s last view of God’s Chosen People was from the balcony of the London meeting hall in Park Lane, as the Aberdeen crisis split JND’s famous “Metropolitan” congregation in two, and half the “saints” stormed out of the hall amid angry recriminations. Born into the well known Barber brethren family, Chris changed his surname to Jones when he left, in defiance of his parent’s appalling mist...

TRIGGER WARNING- Listen in as 4 Plymouth Brethren “priests” subject a lone teenager to a vicious and humiliating hour-long Gestapo-style interrogation. Never before in the 200 year history of the PBCC has the brutality of the Brethren priests been recorded and made public. For former members, this will be a highly triggering yet deeply familiar experience – for the public, this will come as a visc...

In this video, an anonymous PBCC insider bravely opens up about their experience of childhood sexual abuse, revealing that their perpetrator continues to walk free as a member of the cult and evade justice. Link for insiders - https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/nq7v3c5mju3ib7yu #SurvivorStory #ChildhoodAbuse #SeekingJustice #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #cult

This raw, emotional interview brought us to tears as Cassie Davies and Cheryl Hope witnessed Malcolm Hart share his journey within the PBCC and his exit from the toxic cult. Malcolm pleads to those inside to not follow a man and to be true to yourself. Malcolm was not willing to drop his principles to become rich and asks those inside, "When do you say you got enough? When does money corrupt? You...

This was a tear jerker episode as "Jane" continues telling her experience of teaching at OneSchool Global. We hear the all too familiar stories of alcohol and wonder if the PBCC will listen and make changes, especially after the latest car crash that happened, killing 4 people. "Jane" expresses her concerns on their views of the environment and this leads us into the hypocrisy of their RRT charity...

We sit down with Ben Woodbury, a former OneSchool student and another former teacher and discuss the horrors within this establishment. Our anonymous teacher goes through her interview process where she saw many red flags including how these students are not allowed post secondary education. She explains the separation of the boys and girls and her insight into behaviors she witnessed. We hear the...

Anne Hamilton's videos are a very real and authentic account of her journey leaving the PBCC. In this video diary she shares on TikTok, she goes through the moment she knew she needed to leave and what that meant to her family. Link for insiders- https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/gc75fn2nfv9iegrw #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexuala...

If Part 1 of Neville and Pip's story didn't shock you, part 2 will. Neville dives into his mom's heart wrenching story and how disposable she was to the Exclusive Brethren. Neville walks through the abuse of alcohol in the cult and his conversations he has had with others on this topic. We go through more letters that leave you rocked to the core, especially for the younger generations that didn't...

In the next 2 episodes, be prepared to hear history that sets up the toxic behavior we see escalated today, in the PBCC. Neville and Pip McCallum wrote a book called Cast outside the camp that documents the insidious horrors that the Exclusive Brethren are capable of. Neville walks us through their families journey escaping this awful cult. Through his humor and strength to face the cult head on,...

It's not the money, it's the LOVE of money that drives the Hales dynasty. Instead of loving people, the Hales are proving to many that they love money more and use their flock to attain their wealth. In this podcast Cheryl, Ben and Cassie get into the latest article from Michael Bachelard and Lucy Macken. Is it possible for those inside the PBCC to see where their money goes? Do they know the Hale...

Ben Woodbury is known as @excultboy on TikTok and has helped inform thousands of people about the Exclusive Brethren/PBCC. Ben's vulnerable conversations bring truth to the surface time and time again, which allow for many people to shed what they've experienced in his safe space. Not only does he dive into all the questions he gets from around the world, Ben converses with many survivors of the P...

Join us as we dive into the captivating world of Beth Seed’s enlightening TikTok ‘PBCC Fact Of The Day’ videos! Through her storytelling, she sheds light on the carefully hidden everyday workings of this secretive cult. By sharing her story on TikTok, Beth has been raising awareness about the PBCC and encourages dialogue about the complexities of living in and leaving a cult. Get ready to be inspi...

This week, in a stunning sequel to Steve Simmons revelation of multi-million dollar tax fraud and money-laundering in New Zealand, over 120 Australian Tax Office (ATO) investigators conducted an unannounced “SWAT” type raid on the Exclusive Brethren’s prestigious HQ in Sydney, and a dozen other brethren businesses and homes. The primary targets were the Universal Business Team (UBT) – the church’s...

EDIT**Craig has asked for a minor correction to be added. In this podcast he says that Eva Hales was withdrawn from in 1965, but she was actually never in fellowship. News reports from the time describe how Eva disagreed with Exclusive Brethren doctrine, and as a result she was ultimately cut off from her Exclusive Brethren family due to the new separation doctrine. Her death certificate gives her...

Beverly Richardson takes us on a thought provoking journey from the Open Brethren to the Exclusive Brethren. As an only child, when the separation rule came in, it was devastating to lose all her friends. We can see so many of the similarities that are still happening today such as the explicit narratives created to shut someone up, young women having priestly visits alone with men, wills be trans...

TRIGGER WARNING- This podcast contains discussion on sexual abuse. The ripples of harm from the PBCC extend beyond their own church. Meet Sarah - an ex member of the Shanklin Gospel Hall. This small group are believed to be an offshoot of the Exclusive brethren or PBCC as they are now known. Sarah is an author and accredited researcher that has spent much of her time uncovering her own past and th...

In this short episode we explain exactly how Bruce Hales and his family embezzle tens of millions of dollars of both the brethren and the government by a clever combination of fraud, tax evasion and laundering. We present some very interesting emails from Steve Simmons's archives and we come to a surprising conclusion! Link for insiders- https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/rnekm9398w7t2f77 To sha...

his a powerful and honest podcast of what it is like if you are born gay in the PBCC. Craig, Ben, Fritz & Paul, Stephane, Ross, Jacky, Gilli and Abi navigate a taboo subject that is dealt with in very extreme measures in the PBCC. We know the PBCC is very archaic in their understanding of being born gay, but what will it take for them to realize this problem they have is not going away? The team g...

One week ago, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin had anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny murdered. Navalny had already been confined to a remote arctic prison, and spend years in detention, much of it in solitary confinement. His crime? He had exposed vast corruption across the Russian elite, describing Russia as ruled by "crooks and thieves” and pointed out the opulent lifestyles of senior off...

Former school trustee, Steve Simmons, explains how a huge OneSchool Global money laundering operation could have put up to $100 million into Gareth and Charles Hales’ pockets. We hear how PBCC leader Bruce Hales played a key role in the illegal operation that took charitably donated, tax receipted funds intended for the school. The brethren now face an “Aberdeen” level crisis. Their “Man of God”is...

Religious communities must embrace diversity and support LGBTQIA+ individuals. The impact of discrimination on mental health is too great to ignore. Our anonymous guest from Canada takes us on her journey to finding her freedom and support outside the toxic culture of the PBCC. Craig and Ben join in our discussion of their shared experiences leaving the PBCC due to the unaccepting views on anyone...