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Cults to Consciousness

by Shelise Ann Sola, Jonathan C Rosales

For the curious & compassionate. Firsthand Survivor Stories of escaping cults, high-control groups & people.  The Cults to Consciousness Podcast (and YouTube channel) is Hosted by Shelise Ann Sola (a former devout Mormon / CSA survivor) and her Producer husband, Jonathan Rosales. Not anti-religious but firmly anti-abuse, they aim to shed light on manipulative practices and systems, while promoting understanding and accountability. C2C has attracted a kind and engaged community who thoughtfully support their guests. Hit follow to join them on their advocacy mission! 

Latest episodes

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BREAKING: Jehovah’s Witness Governing Body REMOVE Blood Doctrine? (ft.Alissa Watson)

Jehovah’s Witnesses have changed their blood doctrine again. In Governing Body Update #6, a major shift was announced regarding red blood cells, white blood cells, platel

Sep 21
30 min

ESCAPING THE ROOM My Tyrannical Hoarder Father Kept Me CONFINED to for 16 Years

Mae returns LIVE to answer viewer questions and dive deeper into the parts of her childhood story we couldn’t fully explore in our first conversation. We’ll unpack more o

Sep 18
52 min

The Mormon Mission That Sent Him Into a Mental Health Crisis

Raised in an intensely devout Mormon household, Justin Shoemaker believed happiness and salvation came from following every rule exactly… until religious scrupulosity and

Sep 16
1 h 23 min

TED BUNDY Joined the Mormon Church While He Was Killing Women (ft. Postmormon Postmortem)

How did one of America’s most notorious serial killers convince a religious community that he was one of them, and for a time, that he couldn't possibly be guilty?  Today

Sep 15
56 min

She Spent 16 Years Trapped in ONE ROOM by Her Tyrannical Hoarder Father

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 For mos

Sep 11
1 h 17 min

The Cult Controlled How I Had Sex and With Who: Inside Aesthetic Realism

In this follow-up LIVE, Donna Lamb takes us deeper inside Aesthetic Realism, revealing how the group attempted to control members’ sexuality, relationships, and identitie

Sep 9
59 min

She Escaped a Pimp… Then Spent 30 Years in a Cult

They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code CULT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/cult At just 18 years old, Donna Lamb ar

Sep 8
1 h 35 min

How this Cult RECRUITS Teens… and What Happens When They Try to Leave

Following up our enlightening interview with Mitch Cunico of  @Cult_Audit  about his time as a leader within the World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG), we are join

Sep 4
54 min

I Became a Leader in a Korean Cult — My Arranged Wife Was Used to Spy On Me

Former high-ranking World Mission Society Church of God member Mitch Cunico (of  @Cult_Audit ) reveals how a seemingly innocent Bible study pulled him into a South Korean

Sep 2
1 h 44 min

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

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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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