{"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/6ac3c45b7c84f5d4dd5200ed?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Incestuous Polygamy Cult Led Her to Dangerous Toxic Relationships (ft. @TheAmandaRaeGrant )","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6ac3c2599610f265be0022ef/5721b7dbc176858b8de060f3be002160.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Amanda Rae (<a href=\"https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCothAd8pDNKivIXtAIxQBVQ\" target=\"_blank\"> @TheAmandaRaeGrant </a>) shares 3 of her most prominent and shocking post-cult relationships, full of betrayal and manipulation. High control groups, by design, eliminate intuition, manipulate people into doing things they don’t want to do, and make them believe they are freely choosing that lifestyle. This can also happen in relationships. It’s far too common for cult survivors to fall prey to people who can take advantage of their vulnerabilities.\n\n<a href=\"https://youtu.be/TF3fvDVQAPo?si=oUfWXqJNvpc2pPR_\" target=\"_blank\">Check out Shelise’s horror stories on Amanda’s channel </a>\n\nFind and support Amanda!\nYouTube: ​⁠​⁠<a href=\"https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCothAd8pDNKivIXtAIxQBVQ\" target=\"_blank\"> @TheAmandaRaeGrant </a> \nIG: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/amandaraegrant?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\">@amandaraegrant </a>\n\nIf you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to \"Holding Out HELP\" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at <a href=\"https://holdingouthelp.org/\" target=\"_blank\">www.holdingouthelp.org</a></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://cults-to-consciousness-shop.fourthwall.com/en-usd\" target=\"_blank\">Our Merch!</a></p>\n<p>Patreon:<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness\" target=\"_blank\"> Patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness</a></p>\n<p>Venmo @sheliseann</p>\n<p>Website <a href=\"https://www.sheliseannsola.com/\" target=\"_blank\">CultsToConsciousness.com</a></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Find Shelise on Social media!</p>\n<p>Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cultstoconsiousness\" target=\"_blank\">@cultstoconsciousness</a></p>\n<p>Host Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sheliseann/\" target=\"_blank\">@sheliseann</a></p>\n<p>TikTok<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@cults.to.consciousness\" target=\"_blank\"> @cults.to.consciousness</a></p>\n<p>Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/cultstocon\" target=\"_blank\">@cultstocon</a></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Chapter Marks\n\n00:00:00 Intro\n00:03:00 Are bad relationships due to daddy issues?\n00:06:43 What it was like growing up in The Order\n00:14:29 Living in different mental worlds\n00:16:22 The impact of a parent's prejudice on their chiIdren \n00:18:14 Issues from the cult that lingered after getting out\n00:21:11 Amanda's box of clothes\n00:22:54 Cult men and narcissistic tendencies\n00:25:01 Amanda's still in the cult mindset after leaving\n00:27:32 Spiritual manipulation in relationships\n00:29:00 A narcissist's lack of empathy and awareness\n00:33:13 Leaving narcissistic relationships vs leaving The Order\n00:36:35 Continuously in bad relationships after leaving a cult\n00:37:28 Amanda's 2nd toxic relationship\n00:45:20 Amanda's toxic behavior\n00:51:19 Amanda's 3rd toxic relationship\n00:52:02 Issues with love-bombing\n00:54:21 Amanda's qualifications for relationships now\n00:55:41 Amanda's most recent relationship\n00:58:26 Little things that add up\n01:01:09 The last straw\n01:11:17 The good that came of it and meeting Winston's ex\n01:14:00 The saga continues... in court\n01:27:37 Emotional intelligence and accountability\n01:31:45 What helped Shelise?\n01:35:09 Listen, Linda\n01:35:47 Outro\n\n\nTheme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara\n\n**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>\n<p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\" target=\"_blank\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></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"}