The Cult

In the cult we grew up in, Halloween is considered a devilish holiday. That said, we share our old and new views, experiences, inabilities to relate to others, and past fears around the holiday. (Bonus material includes spooky tales of devil/demon possession!) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecultpodcast/support

Tune in as we continue digesting Anthony's departure from the cult and what life has been like since. Events not long after leaving really display the reality of PTSD and RTS due to the toxicity and psychological abuse of religious cults... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecultpodcast/support

Walking away from the only life you've ever known isn't easy, and it definitely doesn't happen overnight. Listen as Anthony discusses the moments that eventually led up to his departure and just a peak of what life has been like since. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecultpodcast/support

Let's wrap this up... not literally anymore (thankfully). In this episode we complete our saga of the cult's outer appearance expectations by discussing the rest of the cult's "modesty" rules, the dilemmas it causes, and surrounding topics. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecultpodcast/support

In today's episode, we continue to discuss what the cult's dress code was for men and dive into the women's rules, which was stressed the most in this restrictive culture. Our lingo for it was “modesty”. The sexism of the cult is clear in the exorbitant list of expectations from women to be "modesty". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecultpodcast/support

In the cult we grew up in, an undying topic and actual requirement was our dress code, which was stressed regularly in sermons and countless lesson series. Our lingo for it was “modesty”. Today, we cover what the rules and restrictions were for men in the cult. Stay tuned to find out what was expected of women regarding this code in our next episodes! We have so much to cover…literally. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecultpodcast/support

In this episode, we recall further manipulative tactics and dive into the biggest obsession of the cult...revival. Tune in to understand WTF that's supposed to mean and how we dealt with it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecultpodcast/support

In today's episode, we jump from more forbidden things, like Christmas trees and theater trips swept under the rug by the cult, to what a day in the life of these cult members looked like. No wonder we went a little crazy... As said before, extremes of any kind are unhealthy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecultpodcast/support

You can hear how crazy a little concept called “Plan A” will drive someone if taught this uncommon belief early on in their childhood. Enjoy a front seat view of our what our anxieties and obsessions while when growing up in a cult. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecultpodcast/support

In today's episode, we begin to unpack the founding beliefs of the cult we grew up in amongst a few similar religions. We thought we were “founded on the rock” when we in fact were “founded on the sand.” We hope this brings more context to the table for those who are new to all of these beliefs as a whole, plus some of the things we didn't agree on with other sects of Christianity. You can engage with us on Instagram at @thecult_podcast and send us your questions and stories at thecultpodcast@mail.com. We might open more streams of social media to engage with you further... Stay tuned! Song featured is an edited mix by Liso from his single: Rattling Eyes. Check out the full original track here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4I2GamjvpEe4xjufeqJILo?si=1a2695cf17b6426f Also available on Apple Music, iTunes and Soundcloud --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecultpodcast/support

Bear with us as we begin to unload our introductions, backstories, basic founding points of our show, and what defined our religion and childhood environment as a cult. Resource: Characteristics Associated With Cults - http://cultresearch.org/help/characteristics-associated-with-cults You can engage with us on Instagram at @thecult_podcast and send us your questions and stories at thecultpodcast@mail.com. We might open more streams of social media to engage with you further... Stay tuned! Song featured is an edited mix by Liso from his single: Rattling Eyes. Check out the full original track here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4I2GamjvpEe4xjufeqJILo?si=1a2695cf17b6426f Also available on Apple Music, iTunes and Soundcloud --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecultpodcast/support