{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6ac3c2599610f265be0022ef/6ac3c3ec924bc02b5544df7d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Swartzentruber AMISH: My Midnight Escape From One of the Strictest Settlements ft. Lovina Zook","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6ac3c2599610f265be0022ef/eb58ab4d4ddd677b9ab9aaf550aeb09d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>No electricity, no running water, no indoor plumbing.&nbsp; Lovina Zook grew up in one of the strictest Amish settlements started by her own family. It was common to marry cousins as most people there were related by blood and a woman would be considered an “old maid” if still single by 24 yrs old. Lovina discusses the hardest parts including struggling with mental heath, strict rules and not receiving any love or affection from parents of family members. As soon as she turned 18, she ran away in the middle of the night with the intention to become more than the Amish would ever allow. Lovina would then find a massive following on social media.&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/keUYKRnHLic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to watch on YouTube</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/live/OxRyrwmpRgk?si=rWnFgCaiSJ3Yl3sH\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Watch our follow up LIVE with Lovina answering your questions</a></p><p>Find Lovina on social media!</p><p>YT: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@lovina_zook/videos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@lovina_zook/videos</a></p><p>IG: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lovina_zook/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/lovina_zook/</a></p><p>TT:<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@lovina_zook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.tiktok.com/@lovina_zook</a></p><p>Website:<a href=\"https://socialsbylovina.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://socialsbylovina.com/</a></p><p>Subscribe to our<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousnessClip\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> C2C \"CLIPS\" Channel!</a></p><p>Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.</p><p><a href=\"https://cults-to-consciousness-shop.fourthwall.com/en-usd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!</a></p><p>Patreon <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness</a></p><p>Venmo @sheliseann</p><p>Find us on Social media!</p><p>Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cultstoconsciousness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@cultstoconsciousness</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Host Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sheliseann/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@sheliseann&nbsp;</a></p><p>Co Producer / Host <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.rosales_\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@jonathan.rosales_&nbsp;</a></p><p>TikTok <a href=\"http://cults.to.consciousness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@cults.to.consciousness&nbsp;</a></p><p>Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/cultstocon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@cultstocon</a>&nbsp;</p><p>**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.**</p><p>00:00:00 Intro</p><p>00:03:17 Lovina's Amish settlement</p><p>00:06:01 How leadership is determined</p><p>00:10:52 Strict dress code</p><p>00:17:18 Importance of covering hair in Amish tradition</p><p>00:20:42 What family like was like for Lovina</p><p>00:26:30 Lack of affection within the household</p><p>00:34:17 Hygiene standards within the community</p><p>00:42:38 Why she ran away</p><p>00:48:52 Marrying cousins &amp; s*xual repression</p><p>00:55:46 Smuggl*ng books</p><p>00:58:10 Why Lovina didn't want to be baptized</p><p>01:04:25 When Lovina left</p><p>01:15:29 Difficulties after leaving</p><p>01:28:01 How her parents treated her after leaving</p><p>01:33:15 Linda, listen</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>","author_name":"Shelise Ann Sola, Jonathan C Rosales"}