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Cults to Consciousness

Cults to Consciousness

Von: 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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  • Trapped By My Criminal Father: My Life on the Run

    Trapped By My Criminal Father: My Life on the Run
    Oct 16 2025

    TIMESTAMPS UNAVAILABLE FOR THIS EPISODE

    CW: CA, DV, Mentions of CSA Material & Suicidal Attempts/Ideation. Zett Espinoza was born into a professional criminal family in Los Angeles. Her mother struggled with mental illness and that often left the children neglected and afraid. Initiated into gang life around 12 years old, Zett’s father was conditioned for illegal activity. He started an illegal empire and employed his children to avoid his own fingerprints on the horrific materials they were packing. He was constantly running from the law and even escaped prison at one point which led him to cross into Mexico and force his children to take on new identities. Zett and her siblings had no choice but to fall into line and continue the criminal activity into their adult years. Zett managed to escape that life, but not without serious threats from her father who is still to this day at large.

    Click here to watch on YouTube

    Watch Zett on Soft White Underbelly - “A Fugitive Childhood"

    Follow Zett on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZettEspinoza

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    Twitter @cultstocon

    **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. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**

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    1 Std. und 22 Min.
  • Why Prominent NEO NAZl Teen Denounced His White Power Movement

    Why Prominent NEO NAZl Teen Denounced His White Power Movement
    Oct 15 2025
    CW: Suicidal ideation, self harm. Born in the 1970s in Wisconsin, Arno grew up in a turbulent environment with alcohol, fighting, and family dysfunction around him. As a teenager, he was angry, rebellious, and looking for belonging. That led him toward white power skinhead culture in the late 1980s. He became a founding member of a major U.S. skinhead gang and the lead singer of a hate-metal band that glorified racism and violence. Eventually, cracks began forming in his extremist worldview and a few things shifted him away from hate: Becoming a father, kindness from people he was supposed to hate and burnout from violence — he saw friends go to prison, die, or spiral into addiction, and he realized the path only led to destruction. By the mid-1990s, he walked away from the white power movement.In 2011, Arno helped found Life After Hate, an organization dedicated to helping people leave extremist movements and rebuild their lives. He became a public speaker, sharing his story in schools, prisons, and communities around the world.His memoir My Life After Hate (2010) details his radicalization and transformation.Click here to watch on YouTubeFind and Connect with Arno:Website: www.mylifeafterhate.comIG: @ArnoMichaelis LinkedIn: @ArnoMichaelisParental resource: parents4peace.orgIf you are concerned about someone’s extreme beliefs or behaviors, Parents for Peace has a free and confidential helpline at 844-49-PEACE (844-497-3223) or email at help@parents4peace.org 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: 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. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**Chapter Marks00:00:00 Intro00:03:21 Why Arno Decided to Share His Past; His Backstory00:06:31 Arno’s ChiIdhood & The Beginnings of His Anti-Social Behavior00:12:25 How Arno’s Self-Esteem & Tactics He That Would've Benefitted Him as a Boy00:18:05 Arno’s Group's Interaction with Other White National*sts00:23:14 How Arno Used His Natural Leadership Abilities Throughout His Life and As Part of H*te Groups00:26:37 How Arno Became Familiar with White National*st Ideologies00:33:05 Life After Moving Out of the House at 1600:39:11 The Specifics of How Arno Adopted Rac*st Ideologies00:47:13 CW: Rac*sm, Arno Shares the Beginning Steps of Him Leaving the Sk*nhead Group and Ideologies00:48:57 CW: Attempted Su*cide, self h*rm00:52:33 CW: Attempted Su*cide, self h*rm, Having a Daughter While Still in the White National*st Group00:55:18 CW: Su*cidal ideation, self h*rm00:59:44 Arno Explains His Self-Destructive Attitudes and What Eventually Led him Out of the Sk*nheads01:07:26 Arno Shares Some of the Kindness Seeds People Planted Along the Way that Were Contrary to His Ideologies01:15:32 Arno’s Famous "McDonald's Story"01:23:51 What Arno is Doing Now And How He Helps Get People Out of Extrem*st H*te Groups01:27:01 Arno’s Interactions with Daryl Davis01:31:23 Final Thoughts and Linda ListenSee 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 Std. und 34 Min.
  • ULTRA ORTHODOX: Unprepared For the Outside World (after Narcissistic Parents)

    ULTRA ORTHODOX: Unprepared For the Outside World (after Narcissistic Parents)
    Oct 14 2025

    CW: SA, ED, Suicidal Ideation. Growing up Ultra Orthodox in an extremely abusive home, left Tzivya Murrin completely unprepared for the outside world. She tried to get help multiple times to get away from her parents, but the system failed her. Once she finally got someone on the outside to listen, hands were held out to pull her out of her dangerous situation. However, some of those hands lead her right back into chaos and destruction. Find out how she was finally able to find peace and stability after a long tumultuous life.

    Click here to watch on YouTube

    Watch Pt 1

    Find Tzivya on social media: https://www.instagram.com/tzivyateemurrin/

    FB: https://www.facebook.com/tzivya.murrin.medicaid.planner

    https://www.facebook.com/SensibleSeniorPlanning

    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: 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. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**

    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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    59 Min.
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