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Cults to Consciousness

by Shelise Ann Sola, Jonathan C Rosales

Survivor stories of claiming independence after leaving high-control groups & people.  Cults to Consciousness is a YouTube channel and podcast, hosted by Shelise Ann Sola (a former devout Mormon & CSA survivor) and her Producer husband, Jonathan Rosales.   C2C delves into the nuanced experiences of individuals who have escaped a broad spectrum of high-control groups and coercive environments.  They are not anti-religious but firmly anti-abuse, aiming to shed light on manipulative practices and systems, while promoting compassion, understanding, and accountability.  C2C has attracted a kind and engaged community who thoughtfully support their guests. Follow to join them on their advocacy mission.

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#75
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Latest episodes

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She Infiltrated Sam Bateman’s Cult and JUST Watched Him Get Sentenced

Dr. Christine Marie infiltrated the inner circle of polygamous cult leader Samuel Bateman, helping expose the horrific ab*se happening behind closed doors and ultimately

Aug 31
28 min

JUST SENTENCED: Ex-Wives to Polygamist Cult Leader Reveal What Happened in Court

Polygamous sect leader Samuel Bateman has been sentenced to a total of 74 years in prison. Yesterday an Arizona state judge handed down an additional 24-year prison sente

Aug 28
53 min

The Dark Reality of Birth Defects in an Incestuous Polygamist Cult ft. @TheAmandaRaeGrant

Explore my Hungryroot Digital Cookbook “Cult Classics” and get 40% off your first order plus a free item in every box for life at https://hungryroot.com/CULTFREE Amanda

Aug 26
1 h 05 min

When Two Best Friends Become SISTER WIVES to a FALSE PROPHET

When two best friends are coerced to becoming sister wives to a false prophet, how does their friendship evolve? Did it survive the pressures of a household with over 20

Aug 24
1 h 36 min

The 22nd Wife Who Helped TAKE DOWN FLDS “False Prophet” Sam Bateman

After being gr**med and coerced into becoming Sam Bateman’s 22nd wife, Makelle Bistline reveals what life was actually like inside his polygamous household—and how quickl

Aug 21
1 h 23 min

Warren Jeffs’ Daughter Reveals Unexpected Reasons People Are Leaving the FLDS

In this follow-up conversation, Sienna returns to share what’s changing inside the FLDS and the unexpected reasons some members are beginning to walk away. As Warren Jeff

Aug 17
1 h 00 min

FLDS “Prophet” Married My 3 Mothers, My Young Sisters… And Me (Makelle’s Story)

Raised in the FLDS with 3 mothers and 27 siblings, Makelle grew up believing extreme restrictions, poverty, and obedience to religious authority were simply normal. That

Aug 14
1 h 02 min

Warren Jeffs’ Daughter Reveals What REALLY Happened Inside the FLDS

Sienna shares what it was like growing up as one of Warren Jeffs' children inside the FLDS, from the 2008 Texas raid and years of strict control to the fear, isolation, a

Aug 12
1 h 28 min

Gloriavale Cult Survivor Exposes Everything WRONG with New “Devotion” Doc (ft. Lilia Tarawa)

Lilia Tarawa—granddaughter of Gloriavale founder Neville Cooper—shares her perspective on the new Paramount+ documentary Devotion, which offers unprecedented access insid

Aug 10
1 h 19 min

Inside NXIVM Cult’s Collapse and the Hollywood Actress Behind It (ft. Bonnie Piesse)

Bonnie Piesse shares the deeply personal story of how a successful acting and music career in Hollywood left her feeling spiritually empty, ultimately making her vulnerab

Aug 5
1 h 13 min

Why Narcissists Become Dangerous When You Expose Them (ft. Mark Vicente)

After our powerful conversation with former NXIVM insider and filmmaker Mark Vicente about The Narcissist's Playbook, we're sitting down with him once again for a special

Aug 3
57 min

I Interviewed Real Narcissists... What They Admitted Terrified Me (ft.Mark Vicente)

Filmmaker and former NXIVM member Mark Vicente returns to discuss his new documentary, The Narcissist's Playbook, using both his experience exposing NXIVM and years of re

Jul 27
1 h 36 min

How Mormons Enslaved & Erased Native American Children

Following up the enlightening interview with Ember Hudson, today she joins us LIVE to further discuss Native slavery, which is the least discussed aspects of early Utah h

Jul 24
50 min

The Mormon Church Called Me Chosen... and Cursed

Ember Hudson shares the deeply personal story of growing up as a Native American woman in the LDS Church, where Mormon teachings about Indigenous people left her struggli

Jul 22
1 h 23 min

Why This Incestuous Polygamous Cult Turns Families Into Enemies (ft. Amanda Rae Grant)

Children in The Order, an incestuous polygamous break-off of the LDS church are tormented in every way possible for “the kingdom of God upon the Earth”. When they get the

Jul 20
56 min

I Was Groomed to Die for God

Liz Dieatrick grew up in an intensely fundamentalist Assemblies of God household, where she was told from childhood that God had uniquely called her to become a missionar

Jul 17
1 h 22 min

The Dark Truth Behind a Sinister Christian College Ministry (I Ended Up Leading)

Kathleen Brooks was drawn into Chi Alpha, a campus ministry affiliated with the Assemblies of God, while searching for purpose, belonging, and spiritual direction in coll

Jul 16
1 h 06 min

I Was Recruited on Campus Into a Cult

Sarah entered college with almost no religious background, hoping to find community and deepen her newfound Christian faith, only to be drawn into a highly controlling br

Jul 14
1 h 21 min

You Have to Pay HOW MUCH to Get Into Mormon Heaven? ft. Amanda Rae

It’s not quite as obvious as Scientology, but Mormonism is a pay-to-play religion. This billion dollar company still requires a set amount from its members for them to qu

Jul 13
57 min

I Gave an Alien Cult $5 Million and 20 Years (Confessions of a Male Supermodel)

Former supermodel Hoyt Richards recounts how a seemingly ideal upbringing, success at Princeton University, and a promising modeling career left him unexpectedly vulnerab

Jul 10
1 h 23 min

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#149 ▼ 16 Society & Culture US

What listeners say

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Shelise is an extremely respectful and natural interviewer. She’s not a professor and runs her side hustle so they can offer their platform. Some people may not like her style. It is conversational and expressive vs. an esoteric educational panel. She doesn’t interrogate her guests like a reporter or presume to have in-depth knowledge of their sects. This vibe is more low stress in the face of such difficult conversations. It appears to really help the interviewee feel like they are safe, with a “girlfriend”, and in the diverseat after so many years in subjugating structures. Love these ‘devil’s’ bean juice sit downs and how they highlight human resilience and compassion

Tis a Flesh Wound · Dec 2025

I’ve been listening since the beginning and I still get excited when I see a new episode. So educational.

TJoy11 · Jul 2025

Shelise is an excellent interviewer. Very in- tune with her guests. she approaches every guest’s experiences with utter grace and empathy. She uses her own life lessons to relate to them on a deeper level than most other pods. Her & the hubby are the dynamic duo!🩵

Taralainee · Jun 2025

While triggering topics are discussed, this podcast goes about dealing with them in a respectful manner and let's the guests tell it at their own pace and what they are comfortable sharing. I myself have religious trauma and this podcast has helped me feel less alone in my deconstruction as well as giving me hope in humanity that not all people are bad and some of us do make it out of the darkness

Cini B · May 2025

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