Cults to Consciousness
Stories of claiming independence after leaving high-control groups.
Hi! I’m Shelise Ann Sola— former devout Mormon. On C2C, my husband Jonathan and I dive deep into the nuance of culty organizations. From Extreme Christian Fundamentalism, FLDS Polygamy, Amish, Mennonite, Mormonism, Scientology, Ultra Orthodox, and Jehovah's Witnesses, to cults featured in popular docu-series, we interview cult experts, survivors, advocates, therapists, way-showers, authors, and more, to uncover how they find independence and healing through awareness and true individual sovereignty.
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Cults to Consciousness
Forced into AMISH Settlement, Narrowly Escaped Bishop Abuser
*Content Warning : SA, CA, CSA, mentions of rape* After enduring an excruciating youth at the hands of her mother and step father, isolated on a mountainside, Misty was forced into an Amish settlement at 18 years old. Though in many ways this new lifestyle was far more liberating than what she was used to, it came with darker days than she could’ve ever imagined. Hurt and blamed by those most trusted she took a risk and tried to escape.
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- Misty's early youth
- Why did Misty's father become Amish?
- Misty's father tries everything to keep her isolated
- Amish homeschool education
- The neighborhood knew and did nothing
- Misty's dad was sabotaging her
- How Misty adjusted to being a teen in one of the strictest Amish communities in the U.S.
- What it was like going from isolation to lots of siblings
- Not knowing how to use money or a phone
- "The woman is the temptress"
- Amish protocols for handling CSA
- "The entire community was in on the plot"
- TW: CSA
- Misty couldn't report her ab*ser without being blamed
- SA, CSA (Misty catches the bishop with his daughter)
- This has got to stop
- TW:SA (Misty runs away during an ass*ult)
- Misty's neighbor drives her to the police
- Amish are treated like a sovereign nation
- There are 7 little ones still living in that house
- Misty leaves the Amish
- Perps get a slap on the wrist in the Amish
- How Misty adjusts to life outside the Amish
- Misty's motivation to speak out
- Misty finds herself
- Misty's book makes an impact
- The bishop's ch*ldren reach out to Misty
- Does Misty feel like she got justice?
- TW: CSA
- Why is ab*se so prevalent in Amish communities?
- What can be done to help Amish youth?
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**Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**