{"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/6ac3c4169610f265be00e72c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Jehovah’s Witnesses Stole My Family (ft. Stop the Shunning)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6ac3c2599610f265be0022ef/df45d6c3e0646632bc6a3211763c7c17.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Bethany was raised in the Jehovah’s Witnesses, only to realize she had been part of a cult for thirty years. The psychological pressure cooker exploded in her 20s with quickly deteriorating mental health. The faux perfectionism drove her into an eating disorder as a means to gain any form of control over her life. When she could no longer pretend anymore, questioning authority and pursuing her personal freedom cost her, her devout family.&nbsp; She now has a YouTube channel where she discusses the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ harmful policies.</p><p>Today we are going LIVE with Bethany to further dive into how the Jehovah’s Witnesses completely ruined her relationship with her parents.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://youtube.com/live/Bl_HMpS00KM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to watch on YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/FgWWSNl2RsU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the initial interview here </a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Find Bethany on social media:</p><p>Linktree: <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/bethanyleger\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/bethanyleger</a></p><p>website: <a href=\"http://www.bethanyleger.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.bethanyleger.com</a></p><p>YT: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@stoptheshunning\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@stoptheshunning</a></p><p>IG:<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bethanylegerwriter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.instagram.com/bethanylegerwriter</a></p><p>Bethany’s book: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3Z7aXEp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Physically In, Mentally Out: Navigating Your Exit From Watchtower</a></p><p>The best way to reach her is via email: bethanylegerwriter@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousnessClip\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> C2C \"CLIPS\" Channel!</a></p><p><br></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><br></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><br></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>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"}