{"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/6ac3c51e6c844f245f846eb5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I Fell in Love with a Professional Predator","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6ac3c2599610f265be0022ef/289a2ee8d4b3aa82d0c5b610665d5f1b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Blinded by what appeared to be special psychic gifts and years of professional accreditation, Lauren Geertsen fell hard for an energy worker who manipulated her emotionally, financially and spiritually. A predator who had many other victims simultaneously. This is the story of a whistleblower who risked it all and lost almost everything to expose him. \n\nCheck out Lauren's book: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3zlu7fE\" target=\"_blank\">The Scorpion and the Lion</a>\n\nFind and support Lauren:\n\nYT: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenGeertsen\" target=\"_blank\">@LaurenGeertsen</a>\n\nIG: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/body_connection_coach\" target=\"_blank\">@body_connection_coach</a>\n<br><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\n00:03:34 Spiritual truth paradox\n00:05:30 Defining grooming\n00:09:11 When someone is unable to give informed consent\n00:11:32 Lauren's upbringing and how it laid the groundwork for future ab*se\n00:16:16 How religious and purity culture prevents awareness of signs of a predator\n00:22:14 S*xual repression in Purity Culture\n00:26:06 Going from one end of the spectrum to the other\n00:28:04 A divine pathway and higher purpose\n00:31:26 The signs of grooming\n00:36:50 Spiritual gaslighting\n00:40:54 Using spiritual power as a manipulation tactic\n00:45:20 Figuring out the truth\n01:00:20 Using trauma as an excuse for toxic and bad behavior\n01:04:13 Having to dissolve the business\n01:08:17 Friendships during the healing journey\n01:12:37 Being an example for others on the same journey\n01:18:19 How Lauren is doing today\n01:22:25 Linda, listen\n01:23:07 Outro\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"}