How To Leave A Cult
"How to Leave a Cult" combines the gripping biography of cult survivor Brooke Walker with essential education on cult dynamics. Uncover the true story of how she escaped the clutches of a small church in Arizona and gain insights into the psychological tactics used by these groups. Beyond storytelling, the podcast provides practical guidance on recognizing warning signs and offers support for those on the journey to recovery. Explore the dark side of charismatic leaders and find empowerment in the process of healing and rebuilding post-cult. Join us on this enlightening and compassionate exploration of the world of cults.
How To Leave A Cult
Latest Episodes
The Ending, Last episode of How to Leave a Cult
In this final episode of How to Leave a Cult, I close the chapter on why this podcast began—and why it’s ending.I share what led me to create this space in the first place: a need to process my own story and create something tha...
When Shame Becomes a Weapon: My Collapse and Awakening
In this deeply personal episode of How to Leave a Cult, I share one of the most painful chapters of my life—when shame, control, and isolation collided and nearly broke me.After the end of a relationship, the weight of judgment ...
From Toxic Shame to Self‑Love: Surviving Religious Judgment
In this episode of How to Leave a Cult, I share the relationship that became a breaking point—not because it failed, but because of how it was treated when it ended. Ministers and leadership, including Duran, used shame as a weapon—tearing me d...
Love Under Surveillance: The Truth About Dating Inside the Cult
In this episode, I open up about a part of cult life I’ve never fully unpacked in one place: what it meant to navigate relationships—romantic ones—while still inside the group. Dating wasn’t a normal developmental experience. It wasn’t p...
The Final Step: Separation, Survival, and the Start of Something New
In the final part of my conversation with Lane Kamp, we reach the moment everything began to change — not just internally, but in action. Lane opens up about the painful, careful process of separating from the cult, protecting his family, and b...
Fan Mail
Just found you! Reading Dark Squares by Danny Rensch and in looking for the Church of Immortal Consciousness, you popped up. Even the Roman Catholic Church, which I, as you, became a member of involuntarily, is cultish. Thank you for having the courage to do this! Steve Armiger. Originally from Maryland, currently from Montana.
Dillon, Montana