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Cults to Consciousness

Cults to Consciousness

By: Shelise Ann Sola
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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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Episodes
  • Inside My Arranged ULTRA ORTHODOX Marriage: Sex Rules No One Talks About

    Inside My Arranged ULTRA ORTHODOX Marriage: Sex Rules No One Talks About
    Apr 29 2026

    Dr. Sara Glass knew she kept falling in love with women, but that didn’t matter. She knew her place as an Ultra Orthodox woman. She was placed into an arranged marriage to a man shortly after graduating high school and she painfully left her girlfriend behind. Sara vulnerably shares in great detail about what it was like navigating sex as a Hasidic woman who is also gay and how the trauma around intimacy has followed her even years after leaving.

    Click here to watch on YouTube

    Watch our initial interview with Sara here

    Watch the follow up LIVE stream

    Find & Support Sara!

    Website: https://www.drsaraglass.com

    Book: “Kissing Girls on Shabbat”

    IG: @drsaraglass

    LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/drsaraglass

    Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!

    Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.

    Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!

    Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness

    Venmo @sheliseann

    Find us on Social media!

    Instagram @cultstoconsciousness

    Host Instagram @sheliseann

    Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_

    TikTok @cults.to.consciousness

    Twitter @cultstocon

    **Disclaimer: 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.**

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 4 Former ULTRA ORTHODOX Women from 4 Sects Compare Notes

    4 Former ULTRA ORTHODOX Women from 4 Sects Compare Notes
    Apr 27 2026
    We celebrate our 300th episode with a panel of 4 incredible women bravely coming forward to share their thoughts and experiences growing up in various strict Orthodox communities. They compare notes while illustrating similarities and differences between the sects and how they left to find a better, more autonomous life for themselves, and in some cases, for their children as well. Deep dives can be found on each of the women below in their own full length episodes. Listen with caution, this episode is as heavy as it is inspirational and incredible.Click here to watch on YouTubeResource for people who need help leaving Orthodox Jewish communitiesFootsteps https://www.footstepsorg.org/Rights and Religion Forum https://rarforum.org/Chavie WeisbergerWatch our initial interview with ChavieFind and support Chavie!Website: https://www.chavieweisberger.com/https://www.footstepsorg.org/https://bac.bard.edu/Beatrice WeberWatch our initial interview with BeatriceWatch pt 2 hereFind and support Beatrice!Substack: https://beatriceweber.substack.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bweberWebsite: https://beatriceweber.com/about/Tee MurrinWatch our initial interview with TeeWatch pt 2Find and support Tee!IG: https://www.instagram.com/tzivyateemurrin/FB: https://www.facebook.com/tzivya.murrin.medicaid.plannerhttps://www.facebook.com/SensibleSeniorPlanningRachelWatch our initial interview with RachelWatch our follow up live stream with RachelFind and support Rachel!IG: @permissiontobeyourself Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: 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.**See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    2 hrs and 16 mins
  • Confessions of a Top Recruiting Rabbi’s Wife

    Confessions of a Top Recruiting Rabbi’s Wife
    Apr 22 2026

    Rachel was raised in Israel by Canadian parents who converted to strict Orthodox Judaism as adults. Girls were taught from a very young age that their primary purpose was to become wives and mothers, and the culture emphasized conformity, modesty, and obedience. At 18, after only a few weeks of dating, she became engaged to a man who was in training to become a Rabbi. Not only did she deal with typical hardships that come with that role, but she would become a top recruiter for a separate organization that she now sees as harmful.

    Click here to watch on YouTube

    Watch our initial interview with Rachel

    Watch our recent panel with 4 Former Ultra Orthodox women

    Find and support Rachel!

    IG: @permissiontobeyourself

    Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!

    Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.

    Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!

    Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness

    Venmo @sheliseann

    Find us on Social media!

    Instagram @cultstoconsciousness

    Host Instagram @sheliseann

    Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_

    TikTok @cults.to.consciousness

    Twitter @cultstocon

    **Disclaimer: 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.**

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr
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