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by Shelise Ann Sola, Jonathan C Rosales
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.
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- Today43 min
Russell Brand SENTENCING Today: What You Need To Know Beforehand (ft. Monte Mader)
Breaking news! Russell Brand convicted of rape and SA. Monte Mader joins us live to unpack the verdict, the disturbing testimony, and the uncomfortable intersection of celebrity, spirituality, and power through “being saved”. Click here to watch on YouTubeWatch our initial interview with MonteOur last LIVE stream with MonteFind Monte Mader on social media!IG: https://www.instagram.com/montemader/Website: https://montemader.com/https://linktr.ee/MonteMaderOur Costa Rica Vacation has sold out! Join our waitlist in case of any cancellationsSubscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: This podcast provides a platform for guests to share their personal experiences and opinions. The views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or producers. Any allegations discussed are unverified and represent personal accounts only. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. The podcast assumes no legal responsibility for statements made by guests.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 days ago1h 24m
Former SCIENTOLOGY Executive Reveals What REALLY Happens Behind Closed Doors
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 rising to a senior editor responsible for Scientology's international publications, Anne reveals the financial manipulation, psychological control, and disturbing experiences that ultimately led her to walk away.Find and support Anne!Website: https://annegollerthill.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annegollerthillOur Costa Rica Vacation has sold out! Join our waitlist in case of any cancellationsSubscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: This podcast provides a platform for guests to share their personal experiences and opinions. The views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or producers. Any allegations discussed are unverified and represent personal accounts only. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. The podcast assumes no legal responsibility for statements made by guests.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago1h 29m
Real Housewives' Heather Gay Reveals What Mormon Culture REALLY Does to Women
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 mother. Heather exposes the psychological tactics she used as a missionary, the painful realities of her temple marriage, and how reality television unexpectedly gave her the courage to publicly leave Mormonism. They also explore Utah's beauty culture, the expectations placed on Mormon women, and the freedom of finally reclaiming your identity.The Korean skincare brand everyone is talking about. Our listeners get 20% off their entire order by using code CULTFREE at https://www.jiyuskin.com/cultfree #JIYU #adClick here to watch on YouTubeFind and support Heather!IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergay/Our Costa Rica Vacation has sold out! Join our waitlist in case of any cancellationsSubscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: This podcast provides a platform for guests to share their personal experiences and opinions. The views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or producers. Any allegations discussed are unverified and represent personal accounts only. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. The podcast assumes no legal responsibility for statements made by guests.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago1h 27m
Expected to Leave My Wife in Labor For Church | OUR DESCENT INTO WMSCOG
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 known as WMSCOG. Kayleen was first approached on a college campus, and Adam joined after the couple met. Together, they spent years immersed in a community they believed held the truth.They dive into their experiences around parenting, finances, holidays, and the group’s end-times beliefs. When Kayleen began researching the church’s history, she found information that made her question everything. But leaving wasn’t something they were immediately able to do together. Click here to watch on YouTubeFind and support Adam and Kayleen!YT: https://www.youtube.com/@FindingtheAlternative95IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingthealternativeyt/Our Costa Rica Vacation has sold out! Join our waitlist in case of any cancellationsSubscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: This podcast provides a platform for guests to share their personal experiences and opinions. The views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or producers. Any allegations discussed are unverified and represent personal accounts only. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. The podcast assumes no legal responsibility for statements made by guests.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago1h 2m
Exposing WMSCOG Korean Cult: What REALLY Happens Behind Closed Doors
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, while answering your biggest questions. Click here to watch on YouTubeWatch our initial interview with EsperanzaFollow and support Esperanza!TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@espyyfoodfreakIG: https://www.instagram.com/espyyfoodfreak/Our Costa Rica Vacation has sold out! Join our waitlist in case of any cancellationsSubscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: This podcast provides a platform for guests to share their personal experiences and opinions. The views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or producers. Any allegations discussed are unverified and represent personal accounts only. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. The podcast assumes no legal responsibility for statements made by guests.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 15m
Arranged to a Predator: WMSCOG Cult took EVERYTHING I Had
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 belonging, she quickly became devoted to a religious organization that taught the world was coming to an end. Within months, Esperanza had walked away from her career, devoted nearly every waking hour to the church, and been encouraged to surrender her entire paycheck. Things took an even darker turn when church leaders arranged her marriage to an abusive man she barely knew. Esperanza shares disturbing allegations of surveillance, reproductive control, and manipulation and abuse within her marriage, along with the extraordinary journey that eventually led her to question everything she believed.Click here to watch on YouTubeFollow and support Esperanza!TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@espyyfoodfreakIG: https://www.instagram.com/espyyfoodfreak/Our Costa Rica Vacation has sold out! Join our waitlist in case of any cancellationsSubscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: This podcast provides a platform for guests to share their personal experiences and opinions. The views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or producers. Any allegations discussed are unverified and represent personal accounts only. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. The podcast assumes no legal responsibility for statements made by guests.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 1m
She Escaped Gloriavale With 10 Kids. What Happened Next?
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 like since escaping, how her family has adapted to freedom, and what she's learned about the community she once called home. We'll also discuss her ongoing fight for accountability, the challenges of rebuilding a life outside a high-control religion, and answer your questions LIVE!Click here to watch on YouTubeWatch our initial interview with Ginny: https://youtu.be/qb-9yBL2sXQOur Costa Rica Vacation has sold out! Join our waitlist in case of any cancellationsSubscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: This podcast provides a platform for guests to share their personal experiences and opinions. The views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or producers. Any allegations discussed are unverified and represent personal accounts only. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. The podcast assumes no legal responsibility for statements made by guests.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 25m
INSIDE GLORIAVALE: Pregnant or Breastfeeding for 22 Years Straight (a Woman’s Harsh Reality)
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, she spent approximately 22 years pregnant or breastfeeding while enduring relentless work demands, strict expectations, and limited reproductive freedom. But when her teenage daughter became the target of horrific mistreatment, Ginny and her husband faced an impossible choice: remain loyal to the only world they'd ever known or risk everything to protect their family. Now a mother of 11, she shares how they escaped with 10 children, the painful realities of starting over, and her ongoing fight for accountability.Click here to watch on YouTubeOur Costa Rica Vacation has sold out! Join our waitlist in case of any cancellationsSubscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: This podcast provides a platform for guests to share their personal experiences and opinions. The views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or producers. Any allegations discussed are unverified and represent personal accounts only. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. The podcast assumes no legal responsibility for statements made by guests.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Cults to Consciousness
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.
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