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Hosted by Brooke Deanne · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 18 episodes
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Welcome to Cult Diaries, a podcast where courageous voices come together to share the raw, real stories of life after cults. Hosted by an ex-Jehovah’s Witness who knows firsthand the journey from control to liberation, each episode dives into personal experiences of those who have broken free and are ready to tell all. Here, we believe these stories deserve to be heard—not only to shine a light on hidden truths but to empower others to know they, too, can rebuild their lives and find freedom. Join us for honest conversations, resilience, and a shared journey toward reclaiming identity and hope
Brooke Deanne hosts Cult Diaries, a religion show with 18 episodes published.
What happens when you've spent your entire life trying to prove your love for God... only to discover you've been serving a system that never allowed you to trust yourself? In this deeply moving episode of Cult Diaries ,
What happens when the faith that was meant to bring you hope becomes the very thing that causes your deepest wounds? In this powerful episode of Cult Diaries , Brooke sits down with award-winning essayist, screenwriter,
Mae Scott , a woman whose story shines a light on a kind of abuse that often goes unseen—the kind that is protected, enabled, and reinforced by family systems themselves. Mae is the author of An Embarrassment of Pandas ,
In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we sit down with Edna White , a survivor, truth-teller, and transformational leader who courageously shares her journey of leaving the Pentecostal church and confronting the deep
Katherine Spearing, MA, CTRC — founder of Tears of Eden , certified trauma recovery practitioner, author, and host of the groundbreaking podcast Uncertain , one of the first platforms to boldly name and explore spiritual
In this deeply moving episode of Cult Diaries , I sit down with writer and storyteller Georgia Clare, whose life has been shaped by both profound rupture and breathtaking resilience. Raised in Wales and now living in the
In this deeply powerful and possibly triggering episode, (trigger warning) we sit down with Martha Glory Kartaoui , a cult survivor who has transformed unimaginable experiences into a life devoted to healing, truth, and
In this haunting and deeply powerful episode, I sit down with Bonnie Zampino, a domestic violence and cult survivor who shares the unimaginable reality of life inside the Community of Jesus. What Bonnie endured is almost
Welcome to Season 2! I have finally been able to sit down and make space for some new interviews and this season is going to be a wild ride! I have some amazing guests that I have throughly enjoyed learning from, because
In this episode, Brooke sits down with Bre Hamilton ( Religious Trauma Coach), who grew up deeply embedded in fundamentalist evangelical Christianity—where identity, belonging, and moral value were measured by submission
What happens when the church you dedicate your life to turns out to be a cult? In this episode of Cult Diaries, I sit down with Elise Heerde, who courageously shares her story of growing up in and ultimately escaping the
Jada Bohmer is the host of Awaken to Freedom, a podcast dedicated to empowering women breaking free from cults, high-control religious environments, and abusive relationships. Today, Jada Bohmer shares her powerful story
Donovan Johnson left the Jehovah's Witnesses over 8 years ago, after losing his mother. She had confessed that she had questioned things for years, and told him before she passed. He then took that and began to awaken hi
In this episode of Cult Diaries, we’re diving headfirst into one of the most emotionally loaded and deeply misunderstood doctrines in the Bible—Armageddon. If you grew up in a high-control religion or under the weight of
Born into a fourth-generation Jehovah’s Witness family, today's guest grew up deeply entrenched in the faith, striving to be the perfect believer while secretly battling feelings of inadequacy and doubt. Like many, she f
Leaving a high-control religion is more than just walking away—it’s unraveling years of subconscious programming, fear-based conditioning, and deep psychological ties that still shape your thoughts, emotions, and decisio
What happens when faith is weaponized against you? When the very institution meant to protect and guide you becomes the foundation of your abuse? In this gripping and raw podcast, Anna Marie Lopes shares her journey of s
What happens when the place someone thought was safe—the place where faith, identity, and trust were built—turns out to be a lie? Since 2018, Laura Richards has been unraveling the layers of their belief system, peeling
Trigger Warning In this compelling episode, we dive into how growing up in a high-control religious cult, Jehovah's Witnesses, created the perfect storm for entering an abusive relationship. Lorel Stevens shares how the
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Sally Lotz, a writing coach, mentor, and author, to hear her remarkable journey of resilience and self-discovery. Sally shares her experience growing up in a home shaped by the J
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Cult Diaries is hosted by Brooke Deanne. The show is categorised under religion (spirituality) and has published 18 episodes.
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