Cult survivor, military veteran, and bestselling author of Uncultured & The Cutting of America, Daniella Mestyanek Young further dives into the investigation of invisible systems of control shaping our lives. Raised in the notorious s*x cult the ChiIdren of God, she escaped to America as a teenager—only to find herself inside another rigid institution: the U.S. Army. Years later, as a Harvard-trained expert in organizational psychology, she began asking an important question: What if we’re all in cults? Find and support Daniella! Website & book “The Culting of America”: https://knittingcultlady.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/daniellamyoung_/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@knittingcultladycaptain Yt: https://www.youtube.com/@KnittingCultLady Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousnessClips Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast. Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here! https://cults-to-consciousness-shop.fourthwall.com/en-usd Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness Venmo @sheliseann Find us on Social media! Instagram @cultstoconsciousness https://www.instagram.com/cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann https://www.instagram.com/sheliseann/ Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness https://www.tiktok.com/@cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon https://twitter.com/cultstocon Chapter Marks 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:32 Recognizing Cult Patterns 00:11:43 1. Following a Charismatic Leader 00:20:45 2. Sacred Assumption 00:25:48 3. Transcendant Mission 00:38:35 4. Self-Sacrifice 00:54:02 5. Limited Access to the Outside World 01:05:20 6. Distinguishable Vernacular 01:11:55 7. Us vs Them Mentality 01:16:07 8. Exploitation of Labor 01:21:31 9. High Exit Costs 01:25:53 10. Ends Always Justify the Means 01:32:51 Linda Listen & final thoughts **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. This podcast provides a platform for guests to share their personal experiences and opinions. The views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or producers. Any allegations discussed are unverified and represent personal accounts only. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. The podcast assumes no legal responsibility for statements made by guests.**

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