182 | Sarah Edmondson | NXIVM Cult Whistleblower Teaches Us How To Take Down A Cult And Reclaim Your Life

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How do you reclaim your life after exiting a cult Cults often prey on vulnerable individuals offering them a sense of community belonging and purpose They use tactics such as manipulation mind control and emotional abuse to keep their members in line making it challenging for individuals to leave and regain their freedom Escaping a cult can be a difficult and traumatizing experience requiring immense courage and strength One of the most challenging aspects of escaping a cult is the process of deprogramming Members of a cult have been subjected to intense indoctrination where their thoughts beliefs and behavior have been shaped by the organization s leaders Sarah Edmondson a Canadian actress voice actor and podcaster joins us on the Greatness Machine to talk about her experience as a former member of NXIVM a now-defunct multi-level marketing company In this episode Darius and Sarah dive deep into the effects of cult manipulation and how cults rewire the brain of their members Now a cult recovery advocate Sarah also shares her story of being a member of NXIVM which she later exposed for their abusive practices Topics include What drew Sarah to join the NXIVM group How Sarah found out about the disturbing activities within the group The factors that contribute to joining cults What it was like for Sarah working as an actor while being a member of the NXIVM Sarah talks about the HBO documentary series The Vow The story behind A Little Bit Culty podcast And other topics Connect with Sarah Website https www sarahedmondson com Podcast https podcasts apple com us podcast a-little-bit-culty id1553334816 Book https www amazon com Scarred-Story-Escaped-NXIVM-Memoir dp 1452184267 Instagram https www instagram com sarahedmondson Connect with Darius Website https therealdarius com Linkedin https www linkedin com in dariusmirshahzadeh Instagram https www instagram com whoompdarius YouTube https therealdarius com youtube Book The Core Value Equation https www amazon com Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless dp 1544506708 Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoices

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