Ermegaaawd what a blast from the past! Dani A!! Happy that you’re speaking out and spreading the truth. I haven’t seen your face in over a decade, you look as beautiful as ever. brilliant interview, really resonated with me. Sending luv. -Heather S.
When i grew up in the Mormon church i was a believer until i went through the temple. I realized billions pf dollars my family was contributing to this extravagant place while my family of 8 starved. I could not reconcile it and havent been active since.
I have not come across one cult/high demand religion that knows what a child is. Whether or not it’s something its highest ups believe, cults’ treatment of children is unforgivable.
Being constantly monitored (and/or the sensation of being constantly monitored) is another cult similarity and it’s another thing that’s *_fundamentally bad for people._* humans need space alone.
“Well pedophiles do what you do” referring to two minors of the same age kissing is some of the most deranged shit I’ve ever heard. That’s “sin next to murder” evil Kids are shied away from interacting with other kids and are called adults by other adults. This is like. Prime ground for csa this is horrifying.
A friend of mine went to a Scientology funded boarding school for a year. She was about twelve. She told me that they were told that the aim of Scientology was to take over the world as quietly and subtley as possible. This was not a girl who lied. Ever. This was around 1978
This poor woman. I’m impressed on how brave and open she is especially after having a horrible childhood. She’s very intelligent and well spoken. Good on her for getting free.
My ex husband’s sister married a Jahovah Witness when her daughter was 12. By the time she was 14 she attempted to commit suicide. We had her flown across the country and we finished raising her. We didn’t have her for two weeks before the JW’s were at our door. My husband told them if they ever attempted to contact her again, it wasn’t going to be pretty. That is another organization that forbids one from going to the civil authorities for even such things as the rape of a child. It must be handled by the Hall only and one would be shunned if the child told anyone outside of the Hall. After much research it was found out by the Watchtower office in NY- that there were thousands of complaints where some child had to go through the torment as if no one saw the rape- it just didn’t happen. Such an utter destruction of innocence.
@SkipMullen-kb8bv You are absolutely correct… I was in that cult for 12 years and didn’t know anything about CSA or the Australian World Comm lawsuit against the Watchtower…. I say Expose Expose Expose all of these cults….
Yup my x husband was excommunicated from the JW church. Two of his childhood friends committed suicide. His brother and sister will not speak to him and they did not attend our wedding. Unfortunately cults breed narcissists because it’s all about abuse so our marriage fell apart. Such an unhealthy way to live
@@CultstoConsciousness Then Im glad I took the time to say that outloud. Im genuinely taken by surprise (pleasantly) by how guest centered and respectfull an thorough you interview people by letting them take the lead and holding space- so It seems at least Thats a rare gift.
This is horrible child abuse 😞 I can’t imagine allowing my children to be treated like this. I’m so sorry for your lost childhood 😞 no child should have to live like that
I grew up in scientology as well, I went to delphi and stayed at flag or a family friends home in clear water for months at a time growing up. it is so surreal hearing a person talk about exactly what I experienced. I left when I was 14 but both my parents are still in the church.
Me to. It took me 11 months to complete the epf. Siigned a lifelong contract. I was recruited and left day after hs graduation. Horrible. I cleaned hallways with a rag and stick. Late for course 2 times, had to climb inside dumpster 3x and clean with a fork. I despise these people now..
Yes Dani! Definitely contact Aaron Smith-Levan, “Growing Up Scientology”. Your story is needed by so many to leave Scientology or help those leaving, and help fight the church legally. This is a greatly needed and well done video! Thank you so much!!
I was coming down to the comments to say the same thing. Reach out to Aaron, or Mike Rinder ( @michaelrinder5831 ) who is also on RUclips now. They both work with Aftermath Foundation and are incredible resources for anyone looking to get out or to help those still in.
Of all the cults and high demand religions, Scientology is the one that infuriates me the most. My blood boils thinking of these huge dorky bullies. Dani, you are amazing, thank you for being so brave and vulnerable ❤ Shelise, as always, you ROCK 🫶
What’s so sad is that there are multiple celebrities that support Scientology and are Scientologist such as Tom Cruise and multiple others and are parents as well. I as a parent cannot understand how a parent can disrespect their own child/children. It’s unfortunate that there are other religions that have cult like actions. My heart goes out to Dani.
I'm an ex-mo but I've watched pretty much everything on Scientology, but this really brings it home for me. Especially being able to see how it is for children and the damage it does to families. Well done! And BOTH of you ladies are Bad Ass! Salute. 💛
Thank you for saying that! The kids don’t consent to this HARDCORE “hotel” culture. All of this abuse happens inside a commercial HOTEL - as much as people are programmed to call it a so called church but it’s a LITERAL HOTEL WHERE KIDS get abused and it’s called child trafficking plain and simple. It’s racketeering criminal conspiracy
@@iatecinderella If I remember correctly, according to Aaron Smith-Levin of @GrowingUpInScientology, Katie left because she really wanted to protect her daughter from auditing and the other assorted bs.
Oh Dani, what a beautiful person you are!! I am so so happy that you got out of Scientology - there must be so many damaged people from that cult. Thank you for sharing your story! With love from a fellow animal rescuer in country Australia 🩶
Worst part for me and my friends growing up in a Bay Area Scientology Org is that as children we never knew things were odd because it’s all we knew. But I do remember around 11 years old looking around at one of the manyyyyy events they have every year seeing this glossy eyed look and thinking to myself that something felt off. Was the weirdest feeling knowing something was wrong but couldn’t quite place it. …..was an odd upbringing to say the least
I was born into Scientology and practiced for 6 years in Russia before moving to US and practicing for a year more here in LA. When she said that we didn’t have a choice, I related so much to that. If I finished my goal for the day, I got to eat a Big Mac. It becomes more of a school away from school. I was doing everything from giving out pamphlets on the street to dropping them off in mailboxes at 10. From believing that everyone needs to be a Scientologist to being called an enemy, if I were to misbehave, it was traumatizing. I even went to the expensive af Scientology school. One tiny room with all the grades in one class and Scientology books as lessons. One day a girl came to school crying because her hamster died. They made me sit in front of her and repeat “Your hamster died.” Over and over until she stopped crying. It’s weird, and I don’t agree with most of the ways it’s been handled. My mom is an OT, but tbh the only difference is probably on the inside, cause I see no changes in her character. It’s supposed to be the state of CLEAR CONSCIOUS MIND. I didn’t see that. What I got to see, is them stealing my college money $40K. Like literally scamming tf out of my Russian speaking mom and going to the house to talk often, also walking in even though no parents were home. I’ll save y’all the stress of having to spend your money, the only thing I got away from it was a confident eye contact (from staring practice) and having a dictionary by my side when reading. Half of my time was spent learning true definitions of words by visualizing them using different aids like random small objects or clay.
@@CultstoConsciousness I practice yoga with mom now. I like the option to learn spirituality for free, and it’s even customizable! Thank you for reading my comment. ❤️
i also grew up in scientology in russia! We were living really poorly back then because my imbicile parents were giving all their money to the church, so i'm really sorry to hear that they stole your money as well. About eye contact, same goes to me. I remember sitting like for hours and looking at another person's eyes. However, now keeping eye contact with anybody is not a problem to me.
@@ЕкатеринаИванова-ы9я8ъ Здравствуй Екатерина! Этика теряется, когда дело идёт о статистиках в их «церквях». Бабки они высосут из пальца и даже словом не помогут. Как религия саентология не работает. Когда с ребёнком делятся проблемами постоянно, это не правильно. Мы жили сами с мамой в Нижним Новгороде и потом в Москве. Я не понимала почему когда она хорошо зарабатывала мы не могли себе позволить хорошей, удобной жизни. Всегда копейки считали. Она была потрясена саентологией, и даже переехала в Америку что бы выйти замуж за саентолога. И муж оказался придурком и саентология. Она скопила 20 штук на курсы одитора, хотела план платежей сделать, а они открыли ей новые карточки кредитные и за раз сняли 40 тыщ. (Спросила у неё, раньше думала её мужа карточку взяли, нет, но он в итоге все равно платил) Пошли они все в жопу! Им нужно в другую церковь сходить. Не много из его учений стоит денег, а то что стоит давно нужно было на интернет загрузить бесплатно!!!
I am in shock. When I thought that Mormonism and JW were the worst, learning all of this about Scientology makes me sick. And enrages me as well. I hope this interview will contribute to destroying such an evil cult. Thank you both for this great video!
Great show, great guest. Thanks for speaking out Dani. We need more inspirational people sharing their story. Scientology MUST be stopped. Child trafficking , disconnection and the bridge to total bankruptcy must be exposed!
She is very eloquent. Her story balances progressing chronologically with just the right amount of anecdotes. It's hard to not just be all over the place; she really kept it on track.
This woman is just lovely...I can't imagine going through all she did and her spirit is still strong. I am new to this channel and am upset with these stories.
Hi Toni! I agree, she is awesome! And that’s why I do it. The stories of the people these Cults are hurting are very important to exposing ALL sides of high demand groups. Thanks for stopping by!
I feel so much for Dani. I have never been in any form of religious setting, growing up in Sweden there's not much of any sort of religion (not even "ordinary" Christianity), but I've been abused and raped more than once - and the cops refused to do anything even though I came in bloody and bruised and did a rape kit WITH semen present. They said "It's your word against his, and you're an addict so nobody is gonna believe you" And he had said I was into BDSM and that it had gone too far, which is the usual lie rapists tell - and I felt so incredibly alone and worthless. I went to the cops that one time, and it felt like I was being raped again - by the cops. I never told them about the rest of the abuse or the other rapes since they blamed me and my addiction (which by the way was a byproduct of an abusive relationship I was "stuck" in between the ages 13-18 and some other trauma from my childhood). I've been clean now for about 3 years, and I'm 33 this year (also born -90). I started using when I was 14, heroin and Xanax, and then it just became everything after a while. But I relate so much to the feeling of not being heard when you really need it the most, and feeling like I have done something bad because all this shit happened to me. Like it's my fault for not being "perfect". Therapy helps, but I live with complex PTSD and that's never gonna go away. I'm furious at everything the two of you wonderful people have gone through. It's not right. But you are so incredibly strong, both of you, and I can only strive to be as strong as you are. Thank you for this episode! It was eye opening. Sending you all my love, from this Swede - now living in Norway :)
I am so sorry for what you have been through. You are so strong for coming out the other side. I pray you are happy and healthy now. Sending love from NY.
This channel is amazing and I am in so much trouble (with myself) for taking up so much time catching up with all of these stories ever since I discovered the channel on my own a week ago 😂😊
The way she described feeling forever watched and the need to be perfect reminds me of how I feel. Mine is the result of a home life governed by a highly controlling mother brought up in a rural European Calvinist community, and a father whose childhood was not graced by a father who loved him. Listening to her story I felt kinship, because whilst we were ostensibly talking about the effects of Scientology here, it is the epitome of any controlling structure and the effects that the constant gaslighting brings about in the victim, lasting for the lifetime of the individual so affected. Believe it or not, I look after my folks, who are very old now (I'm 60), and take great comfort in looking after them well. This helps me to step out from under their yoke, because I will not act as badly as they did to a vulnerable person, even if they are difficult to cope with. Turns out I have autism, as well as a couple of persitent invisible physical problems which were a nuisance to my parents when as a child we were out together, so I guess from their point of view I was being deliberately awkward and quite irritating. There was little awareness of mental health issues back then, and they were both struggling with their own internal struggles caused by the actions of the struggling people before them, and taking their frustration out within the family so they could appear normal (ha-ha-ha-ha-ha), to the outside world. But all of this was subconscious, they genuinely believed that their acts were just and did the best they knew how. None of that alters the lifelong nature of the struggle to survive whilst facing your own nature and to ameliorate the damage your own actions can cause if the chain ias not broken.
Dani was so brave to share her story, I've always wanted to learn more about Scientology but never have before. It always bothers me when my Mormon family members make fun of Scientologists and JWs like they're so high and mighty and as if they're even much different at all. If you take off the blindfold and actually pay a scrap of attention, the similarities are glaring. Great interview as always ❤
Listen to the podcast "Growing up in Scientology" by Aaron Smith Levin. Fascinating, and brilliant watching him take on the horrible "enforcers" of the cult.
Your exactly right! They really aren’t different at all. They all speak of some sort of glorified experience either when your done with courses( Scientology) or the afterlife( Mormon). All for the sake of some entity but yet neither have proof of anything they insist you pay money for and if you don’t, they use fear as s control method. Fear you will burn for not giving your 10% or Scientology they just abuse you through and through till they drain you dry!!! But still are based on lies. The money grabbing from both are based on total lies! It’s just a big scam. And hey, people in other religions can say what they want but the Catholic, and all the rest aren’t much different. Look at the Vatican, all the child abuser but look at the wealth in the Vatican. As much as people give to all the churches and the celebrity pastors with their jets, multi million dollar homes, their multi thousand dollar suits, they are all liars. They are getting rich off of everyone else’s money!!! Through fear and abuse!!! And co trolling peoples lives from some aspect. Catholics tell you no birth control , all the way down to how your body should be taken care of after death. They all stipulate control over your life!!! In someway !! Some , are just much more extreme ! Catholic , Vatican, Pope can’t be extreme with such a big following ! To much to risk! Look how long they got away with SA against children! Doing nothing ! Just moving the Priest who did it to another parish /church etc!!! To abuse more children! They are all the same !!! Makes you wonder why they are against birth control. So they have a steady stream of kids for their perverted priest. Not all of them but many of them! The Vatican is worth an obscene amount of money! It’s it’s own city, State etc.. If all these religious entities including all the fake celebrity pastors etc really did with the money what they say the are going to do, then how is it possible there are still so many hungry, homeless suffering people. Just think about it! All of them that have been collecting money for years. The money the Mormons, and Catholic just those two . Think about all the money they are holding on to. We are talking trillions !! Now think of all the others! There shouldn’t be anyone hungry or homeless. And why are they holding on to it???
I’ve heard quite a few stories about Scientology but this was a whole other level from a perspective of someone who grew up in it. I was born & raised LDS, & Scientology sounds a lot worse for kids. How sad. I’m glad Dani was brave enough to share her story, & I can see why it would be scary to do so.
I got involved when I was desperate and getting off Benzodiazepines in an online support that was ran by Scientology , which I was not aware of then, and they had you buy and promoted these useless very expensive supplements., when I failed the first time getting off and had to reinstate, they were so mean to me and screaming at me! It’s called Point of Return. They run drug withdrawals centers.
It would be so interesting to hear more. I’ve listened to the Headleys @BlownForGood, Mike Rinder and A ARon @Growing Up In Scientology and the stories of the childhoods and subsequent lives in the Sea Org are heart breaking (inc Nora Ames’ account of being gay in the SO - she was at CC too). It’s great to see so many SO, Staff and Public speaking out ❤️ You help protect others from getting in x
Every person who tells there story is brave and deserves love and support. Not just words but also a willingness to standby them and hold space so they can continue to talk.
If you think “no one’s been talking about being a child in Scientology,” then you haven’t been watching Growing up in Scientology. 10/10, Highly recommend.
A wonderful podcast with two awesome ladies! Hope it'll help quite a few people wake up & start thinking. Kudos to Dani for saving animals, after she saved herself from this horrific CULT! Love from a proud mom to 8 rescue kitties, Russia.
She brought tears to my eyes when she said she blamed herself for being assaulted. I was raised with that same attitude. If you aren't being good, making everything right, you aren't worthy. As an adult when my health failed the first thing many of my former friends asked was, are you right with god? Right, because that's why your body becomes ill. I'm sending my love and care, you are enough. I wish you healing.
Growing Up in Scientology, Blown for Good and Jon Atack talk about child abuse. Aaron Levin has a great interview with Reese who talks about her abuse as a child, for example, as does Claire Headley.Great interview on this channel.
I'm a neurotic OCD freak and I always assume everything is my fault too - you are not alone & thanks for reminding me that neither am I. 👍 Brilliant channel & brilliant interview. Why isn't religion seen as a form of child abuse? Personally I don't think there is a difference in cults and all organised religious groups when it comes to the child's undeveloped brain. Well done for opening up about your experience and its impact. 👍 It just shows that it doesn't matter what religion/cult a child is raised & educated in, it's damaging & child abuse. A child trusts that their parents know best, a child wants to please, the child is being brain washed & their subconscious thoughts become a dialogue of the brain washing. Unfortunately as an adult that subconscious brainwashing is extremely hard to reverse, even years after leaving. I'm turning 50 this year & my self esteem still sucks, my inner dialogue is still filled with shame and guilt & learning not to feel that guilt & shame for making choices my parents & the church wouldn't agree with has been & is EXTREMELY difficult. I still struggle to believe that nothing will happen to me if I eat meat on Good Friday & yet I still feel that "Catholic shame & guilt". I live in hope that in the future all children's minds will be free thinking. Thanks to channels like yours talking about the damage these groups do to a child's development.
Wow. Im just blown away by the courage it took you to leave. Both of you. Heartbroken for all it took from you. So proud of finding life after beung braineashed. Thank you for sharing. Its just shocking!
Wow, that was unbelievable. Thank you for your bravery and sharing! This is so small in comparison but someone showed me “The Secret” when I was in my early 20’s and the basic principal was you manifest everything in your life both good and bad. Like you can cure your own concern based on your thoughts. Well…my Mom died when I was eleven and I deal with lots of anxiety and to top it off grew up in a Fundamental Baptist church that was bananas crazy and closely resembles the IBLP, anyways…I could not stop the anxiety thought loop that I somehow caused my Mom’s death. So I’m so incredibly sorry that you understand that thought loop and someone conditioned you to have to battle that. Xoxo
Shelise thank you for an awesome show and guest! One of your best shows ! As a convert to the LDS Church, who is trying to leave, I found myself nodding in agreement with a lot of things Dani was saying as far as you leave and you lose friends and your "Church,* family. Especially when whats left of mine is pretty dysfunctional. Which is kind of why I joined, only to realize that I have been deceived in so many ways and the last straw was my Bishop lying to me, breaking a confidence and sharing with family without my permission. I have depression and PTSD and it caused me so much hurt and trauma. I can never trust the church again. That is not being "Godly." I appauld Dani for her courage to stay with her mom and than make a "real" joyful llife for herself. BRAVO👏
Thank you Dani for shining a light on the devastating effect these high demand “religions” have on the children. No child should have to grow up in constant fear, and then spend the rest of their lives in therapy trying to undo the damage. Keep telling your story! ❤
I went to college in West Hollywood and girls from scientology would sit outside for people who wanted a free “stress test” done. I now live about 7 minutes from the Gold Center (I believe thats what they call it) in Hemet CA. I’ve learned a lot about the cult over the years and driving past the Gold Center makes me sad. Just knowing how many people are there either against their own will or because they really do believe it’s the way to live breaks my heart. Thank you sharing your experience and bringing awareness to what it does to kids
You are one excellent interviewer Shelise. Really interesting conversation and so coherent with all the stories from ex Scientologists. You have our full support. Hope some day you will feel free ❤
I’m so happy that Aaron’s, Mark’s and Lea’s work is getting recognized!! So many comments referring to the Aftermath Foundation and Aaron’s channel Growing up in Scientology! It explains why Scientology did about 20 hate videos about Aaron and sending discrediting mails to all Mark Headly’s customers 💪🙏
Thank you. This show is such good therapy for me. As a survivor of abuse and high demand religion it is so nice to hear other people felt like it was their fault or they wouldn't "get to heaven". It wasn't just me. ❤
15:00 mark reminds me of Landmark without the religious institution behind it. The stories from Landmark workers who left their full lives to work for free on Landmark is a story within itself. Great interview!
I grew with scientologist parents. I wasn't involved to the level Dani was, but my aunt and cousins live "on the compound" in Florida still. This was helpful to hear. Thank you for sharing. ❤
My father was into scientology, had every book LRH ever wrote, and he made my life, and the life of my late Mama a living hell for years. My father wasn't as involved as Dani's family was either, but what I do remember was horrible, and abusive both mentally, and physically. From someone who's seen it too, I just want to say that I really hope you're living a good life.
@tommybootlegger both my parents have passed on. I'm so sorry to hear about your father abusing you. My parents werent overtly abusive, but my sister fell prey to drugs and she was very verbally and sometimes physically abusive towards me. I am no contact with her. I have no doubts that scientology had an effect on her journey to drugs and it was luck and personality that allowed me to stay away from them. Life is a struggle as I don't have a support system because my family is basically all dead or unreachable, but I have wonderful friends that are basically family that have been there for me in hard times. So I'm doing OK. I'm in therapy and healing. I did end up in a verbally abusive relationship for 17 years (abuse felt like home) but I'm out for over 4 years now and therapy has helped me do a lot of healing. I hope you have gotten away from your abusive father and have gotten therapy to deal with the pain caused by his abuse. I hope you have been able to heal and have made a good life for yourself. You deserve it.
You just pretty much described a lot of where I am in life right now. I'm 40 now, and I ain't talked to my father in over a decade. I buried most of my blood family back in 2020, so in a way, it feels like I'm all alone with this shit sometimes, but in all honesty, I'm married to a beautiful woman, I'm a long way from where I'm from, and I'm loved. The friends I have now know that I'd die for them, and they'd do the same for me. Life should be beautiful, my friend. I think a lot of what happened was so subtle that people like us didn't even notice or realize that it was happening a lot of the time, or how damaging it could've been in the long run. I've been repressing a lot of things throughout my life, but I think I'm seriously gonna look into some counseling or therapy for myself.
This was a great interview! I am a fan of SPtv and have been since the Aftermath show and I’m so glad you are doing well Dani! I hope to see more from both of you!
This was an amazing discussion. Thank you both! Having never been in any situation similar to yours, it is very difficult to imagine what it is like. You two managed to paint a very vivid picture, and I wish you well!
I’m so grateful to you for the depth of your insight, your coherence, your expressiveness!❤ PS I’m thinking of Orwell’s 1984 and of North Korea or Stalin’s USSR: “Big brother is watching.” There are secular parallels like these, but it usually takes the “spiritual” fascism of a cult to infect every single cell in a person’s brain. The sheer brutality of it all!
About you acting in a Scientology commercial: they used to have Scientologists doing the acting in those but as so many left the church and spoke out (Jason Beghe, Michael Fairman, Larry Anderson) they again and again had to do reshoots. Using actors turned out to be cheaper.
This is one of the most underrated channels on RUclips. I appreciate Dani sharing her story. The financial exploitation aspect of Scientology was one of the first things that made me think twice about it just being a harmless thing that people were choosing to do. I’m glad she spoke about that aspect.
@@CultstoConsciousness - My Dad was an Episcopal priest, but a tame one. LOL. So religion deeply interests me. Your interview was fascinating. It made me thankful my Dad chose his religion versus the other options. I wish you all the healing and happiness you deserve. I am bipolar and a strong believer in your views on recovery. You got this! I just realized that this reply isn't going to the interviewee, it is the interviewer - who was just as amazing!
You are a wonderful beautiful person. Don't let this high demand religion have that power over you. It will eventually go away. Once again you are a wonderful beautiful valuable and worthy person and don't let anyone tell you anything different. Thank you for sharing.
The Aftermath foundation helps ex-scientologists get on their feet, get a job and a place to stay when they leave. If you left or plan to leave there is help out there for you. Hi OSA 👋
I took classes at the Beverly Hills sector years ago and attended private seminars. It was quite the experience and makes for good dinner party stories. I have been on their mailing list for over 20 years, they find me in every new city I have moved to.
It's ao amazing to me how people can be the same numerical age, but the things they experience, either through serendipity or force, allows them to be a completely different age on the inside.
Just subscribed to you. I follow info on scientology. Reading comments that Mormons and other groups I don't know much about are also cults I look forward to going back and watching all your videos to further educate myself on cults.
Although I knew Scientology was like an infamous “culty cult” I knew nothing about it and wow! What a nightmare hellscape to grow up in! Thank you for sharing Dani my mind is boggled!
I've been going down the scientology rabbit hole for over a year, and dani has explained it the best I've watched. The government will never stop this because ithelps them control so many people.. Thank you for the video, love you two..
Thank you for having me 🫶
Absolutely! Thanks for sharing your story!
Dani, this was so so brave! your story needs to be heard and i hope sharing was healing for you ❤
Are you joining the SP TV network? I know Andrew Gold would love to interview you Aaron smith levin also
Ermegaaawd what a blast from the past! Dani A!! Happy that you’re speaking out and spreading the truth. I haven’t seen your face in over a decade, you look as beautiful as ever. brilliant interview, really resonated with me. Sending luv.
-Heather S.
Hang in there kiddo! You should get in touch with Blownforgood and Growing up in Scientology!!! Go away OSA!!!
I was a staff member at Scientology's London HQ. Would love to share my story with you Shelise.
Hi Alex! Can you shoot me an email? Cultstoconsciousness@gmail.com 😁
I'll look forward to that interview!
@@catherines.169 Me too!
I lived in london. i want to see that! This girl needs Jesus. Girl, go to a baptist church!
@@Jane_Orafu no thanks? we dont need religions bahahahahah
When i grew up in the Mormon church i was a believer until i went through the temple. I realized billions pf dollars my family was contributing to this extravagant place while my family of 8 starved. I could not reconcile it and havent been active since.
I have not come across one cult/high demand religion that knows what a child is. Whether or not it’s something its highest ups believe, cults’ treatment of children is unforgivable.
“Children are adults and you deserve all the pain you experience” is another telltale cult thing
Blaming children for the harm they experience is not ethical and the butchering of language in Scientology is hellish
Being constantly monitored (and/or the sensation of being constantly monitored) is another cult similarity and it’s another thing that’s *_fundamentally bad for people._* humans need space alone.
“Well pedophiles do what you do” referring to two minors of the same age kissing is some of the most deranged shit I’ve ever heard. That’s “sin next to murder” evil
Kids are shied away from interacting with other kids and are called adults by other adults. This is like. Prime ground for csa this is horrifying.
I agree with all your points below! Absolutely horrible to put a child through that.
A friend of mine went to a Scientology funded boarding school for a year. She was about twelve. She told me that they were told that the aim of Scientology was to take over the world as quietly and subtley as possible. This was not a girl who lied. Ever. This was around 1978
Oh boy 😬 wonder what they would implement if they DID succeed in that….
@@CultstoConsciousness I think we are experiencing that now via WEF. Thanks for the video.
I thought Scientologists were working on getting their own planets. I get confused between the cults.
@@maryswanson9982 You’re thinking about the LDS (Mormons)
By the sounds of this girls experience. That might not be a bad idea.
This poor woman. I’m impressed on how brave and open she is especially after having a horrible childhood. She’s very intelligent and well spoken. Good on her for getting free.
Agreed!
@@CultstoConsciousness is the
My ex husband’s sister married a Jahovah Witness when her daughter was 12. By the time she was 14 she attempted to commit suicide. We had her flown across the country and we finished raising her. We didn’t have her for two weeks before the JW’s were at our door. My husband told them if they ever attempted to contact her again, it wasn’t going to be pretty. That is another organization that forbids one from going to the civil authorities for even such things as the rape of a child. It must be handled by the Hall only and one would be shunned if the child told anyone outside of the Hall. After much research it was found out by the Watchtower office in NY- that there were thousands of complaints where some child had to go through the torment as if no one saw the rape- it just didn’t happen. Such an utter destruction of innocence.
@SkipMullen-kb8bv You are absolutely correct… I was in that cult for 12 years and didn’t know anything about CSA or the Australian World Comm lawsuit against the Watchtower…. I say Expose Expose Expose all of these cults….
Yup my x husband was excommunicated from the JW church. Two of his childhood friends committed suicide. His brother and sister will not speak to him and they did not attend our wedding. Unfortunately cults breed narcissists because it’s all about abuse so our marriage fell apart. Such an unhealthy way to live
Im genuinely impressed by the way you do your interviews, you leave so much space for people to actually tell their own stories. My compliments.
Thank you Ellen! That means a lot ❤️
@@CultstoConsciousness Then Im glad I took the time to say that outloud. Im genuinely taken by surprise (pleasantly) by how guest centered and respectfull an thorough you interview people by letting them take the lead and holding space- so It seems at least
Thats a rare gift.
This is horrible child abuse 😞 I can’t imagine allowing my children to be treated like this. I’m so sorry for your lost childhood 😞 no child should have to live like that
Seems that hundreds of children were born into this cult and used as child labor …
I grew up in scientology as well, I went to delphi and stayed at flag or a family friends home in clear water for months at a time growing up. it is so surreal hearing a person talk about exactly what I experienced. I left when I was 14 but both my parents are still in the church.
So glad you escaped.
Do you still have contact with them or is it a case of disconnection?
How are you even able to leave at such a young age without your parents?
Me to. It took me 11 months to complete the epf. Siigned a lifelong contract. I was recruited and left day after hs graduation. Horrible. I cleaned hallways with a rag and stick. Late for course 2 times, had to climb inside dumpster 3x and clean with a fork. I despise these people now..
Thank you for doing this!!!
Yes Dani! Definitely contact Aaron Smith-Levan, “Growing Up Scientology”. Your story is needed by so many to leave Scientology or help those leaving, and help fight the church legally. This is a greatly needed and well done video! Thank you so much!!
I also was thinking this
@@sandrasan1313 the Aftermath foundation exists exactly for this reason
I was coming down to the comments to say the same thing. Reach out to Aaron, or Mike Rinder ( @michaelrinder5831 ) who is also on RUclips now. They both work with Aftermath Foundation and are incredible resources for anyone looking to get out or to help those still in.
I recommended that in my comment also. She would be perfect for all 3 of the SPTV Channels 👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️💯
Aaron is awesome!
Of all the cults and high demand religions, Scientology is the one that infuriates me the most. My blood boils thinking of these huge dorky bullies.
Dani, you are amazing, thank you for being so brave and vulnerable ❤
Shelise, as always, you ROCK 🫶
What’s so sad is that there are multiple celebrities that support Scientology and are Scientologist such as Tom Cruise and multiple others and are parents as well. I as a parent cannot understand how a parent can disrespect their own child/children. It’s unfortunate that there are other religions that have cult like actions. My heart goes out to Dani.
That's why Tom Cruise is disconnected from Suri
@@melaniekaweck3433 Poor Suri!
I really like this guest. She is precious!!!
I'm an ex-mo but I've watched pretty much everything on Scientology, but this really brings it home for me. Especially being able to see how it is for children and the damage it does to families. Well done! And BOTH of you ladies are Bad Ass! Salute. 💛
Hi Robert! Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😁
Thank you for saying that! The kids don’t consent to this HARDCORE “hotel” culture. All of this abuse happens inside a commercial HOTEL - as much as people are programmed to call it a so called church but it’s a LITERAL HOTEL WHERE KIDS get abused and it’s called child trafficking plain and simple. It’s racketeering criminal conspiracy
Thank you for your kind words!
No wonder Katie Holmes wanted out of scientology. She wanted to protect her daughter, as well as herself.
I think she must’ve been “exiled” too, as she went to court outside of the church? It just makes sense now, and thank god!
They picked the wrong girl in that case. She was not having it and her dad was a pit bull ❤️
@@iatecinderella If I remember correctly, according to Aaron Smith-Levin of @GrowingUpInScientology, Katie left because she really wanted to protect her daughter from auditing and the other assorted bs.
I hope the IRS goes back and reviews the charity status of Scientology organization
They are so right! Growing up in an extreme religious home is very traumatic.
I still have ptsd from it.
I grew up UPCI and it’s sad because no one seems to know what it is and they only see the outside! And on the outside it looks pretty!
Being a former Mormon, sooo much about what she said resonates with me. Wow. Great interview.
It sounds really similar to that.
Oh Dani, what a beautiful person you are!! I am so so happy that you got out of Scientology - there must be so many damaged people from that cult.
Thank you for sharing your story!
With love from a fellow animal rescuer in country Australia 🩶
Worst part for me and my friends growing up in a Bay Area Scientology Org is that as children we never knew things were odd because it’s all we knew.
But I do remember around 11 years old looking around at one of the manyyyyy events they have every year seeing this glossy eyed look and thinking to myself that something felt off. Was the weirdest feeling knowing something was wrong but couldn’t quite place it.
…..was an odd upbringing to say the least
Wow, I thought I was the only one who saw an affect in Science🤪tologists eyes. Kind of like an AI sparkle. Kristy, John both show it in photos.
This woman is such a beautiful human being . I'm happy shes got out of that cult. I'm lucky I'm at a very accepting Christian church and I'm gay.
I was born into Scientology and practiced for 6 years in Russia before moving to US and practicing for a year more here in LA. When she said that we didn’t have a choice, I related so much to that. If I finished my goal for the day, I got to eat a Big Mac. It becomes more of a school away from school. I was doing everything from giving out pamphlets on the street to dropping them off in mailboxes at 10. From believing that everyone needs to be a Scientologist to being called an enemy, if I were to misbehave, it was traumatizing. I even went to the expensive af Scientology school. One tiny room with all the grades in one class and Scientology books as lessons. One day a girl came to school crying because her hamster died. They made me sit in front of her and repeat “Your hamster died.” Over and over until she stopped crying. It’s weird, and I don’t agree with most of the ways it’s been handled. My mom is an OT, but tbh the only difference is probably on the inside, cause I see no changes in her character. It’s supposed to be the state of CLEAR CONSCIOUS MIND. I didn’t see that. What I got to see, is them stealing my college money $40K. Like literally scamming tf out of my Russian speaking mom and going to the house to talk often, also walking in even though no parents were home. I’ll save y’all the stress of having to spend your money, the only thing I got away from it was a confident eye contact (from staring practice) and having a dictionary by my side when reading. Half of my time was spent learning true definitions of words by visualizing them using different aids like random small objects or clay.
Oh my gosh! That’s awful! What a traumatizing thing for a child. Thank you for sharing your story!
@@CultstoConsciousness I practice yoga with mom now. I like the option to learn spirituality for free, and it’s even customizable! Thank you for reading my comment. ❤️
i also grew up in scientology in russia! We were living really poorly back then because my imbicile parents were giving all their money to the church, so i'm really sorry to hear that they stole your money as well.
About eye contact, same goes to me. I remember sitting like for hours and looking at another person's eyes. However, now keeping eye contact with anybody is not a problem to me.
@@ЕкатеринаИванова-ы9я8ъ Здравствуй Екатерина! Этика теряется, когда дело идёт о статистиках в их «церквях». Бабки они высосут из пальца и даже словом не помогут. Как религия саентология не работает. Когда с ребёнком делятся проблемами постоянно, это не правильно. Мы жили сами с мамой в Нижним Новгороде и потом в Москве. Я не понимала почему когда она хорошо зарабатывала мы не могли себе позволить хорошей, удобной жизни. Всегда копейки считали. Она была потрясена саентологией, и даже переехала в Америку что бы выйти замуж за саентолога. И муж оказался придурком и саентология. Она скопила 20 штук на курсы одитора, хотела план платежей сделать, а они открыли ей новые карточки кредитные и за раз сняли 40 тыщ. (Спросила у неё, раньше думала её мужа карточку взяли, нет, но он в итоге все равно платил) Пошли они все в жопу! Им нужно в другую церковь сходить. Не много из его учений стоит денег, а то что стоит давно нужно было на интернет загрузить бесплатно!!!
@@ЕкатеринаИванова-ы9я8ъ Я в Африке родилась, бабушка туда Дианетику привезла в 2000 году.
I am in shock. When I thought that Mormonism and JW were the worst, learning all of this about Scientology makes me sick. And enrages me as well. I hope this interview will contribute to destroying such an evil cult. Thank you both for this great video!
Just when you think you’ve found the worst another layer is found.
Great show, great guest. Thanks for speaking out Dani. We need more inspirational people sharing their story. Scientology MUST be stopped. Child trafficking , disconnection and the bridge to total bankruptcy must be exposed!
Indeed, all cults must be stopped.
Your guest is dynamite and eloquent. This hour interview seemed like ten minutes it was so engaging.
I love to hear that! Yes, Dani was great!
10000000%! great interview! also if I was introduced like that, i would cry. It was so nice & also kind!
She is very eloquent. Her story balances progressing chronologically with just the right amount of anecdotes. It's hard to not just be all over the place; she really kept it on track.
Totally agree! 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for your kind words!
Scientology done messed up
Agreed
I see an interview with A A Ron in the near future...
Dani, thank you for sharing.
Such a charismatic young lady. Hope you have a great future ahead of you.
This woman is just lovely...I can't imagine going through all she did and her spirit is still strong. I am new to this channel and am upset with these stories.
Hi Toni! I agree, she is awesome! And that’s why I do it. The stories of the people these Cults are hurting are very important to exposing ALL sides of high demand groups. Thanks for stopping by!
I feel so much for Dani. I have never been in any form of religious setting, growing up in Sweden there's not much of any sort of religion (not even "ordinary" Christianity), but I've been abused and raped more than once - and the cops refused to do anything even though I came in bloody and bruised and did a rape kit WITH semen present. They said "It's your word against his, and you're an addict so nobody is gonna believe you" And he had said I was into BDSM and that it had gone too far, which is the usual lie rapists tell - and I felt so incredibly alone and worthless. I went to the cops that one time, and it felt like I was being raped again - by the cops. I never told them about the rest of the abuse or the other rapes since they blamed me and my addiction (which by the way was a byproduct of an abusive relationship I was "stuck" in between the ages 13-18 and some other trauma from my childhood).
I've been clean now for about 3 years, and I'm 33 this year (also born -90). I started using when I was 14, heroin and Xanax, and then it just became everything after a while. But I relate so much to the feeling of not being heard when you really need it the most, and feeling like I have done something bad because all this shit happened to me. Like it's my fault for not being "perfect". Therapy helps, but I live with complex PTSD and that's never gonna go away. I'm furious at everything the two of you wonderful people have gone through. It's not right. But you are so incredibly strong, both of you, and I can only strive to be as strong as you are.
Thank you for this episode! It was eye opening.
Sending you all my love, from this Swede - now living in Norway :)
Hi Tessie! Thank you so much for sharing. I’m also sorry that you had to go through that. I can’t imagine. Thank you for your support! ❤️
I am so sorry for what you have been through. You are so strong for coming out the other side. I pray you are happy and healthy now. Sending love from NY.
Velkommen til Norge 😊
Congratulations on your sobriety and survival, sending you love from the USA ❤
❤❤❤ wow you’re brave…stay strong and congratulations on your 3yr sobriety & survival…
This channel is amazing and I am in so much trouble (with myself) for taking up so much time catching up with all of these stories ever since I discovered the channel on my own a week ago 😂😊
The way she described feeling forever watched and the need to be perfect reminds me of how I feel. Mine is the result of a home life governed by a highly controlling mother brought up in a rural European Calvinist community, and a father whose childhood was not graced by a father who loved him. Listening to her story I felt kinship, because whilst we were ostensibly talking about the effects of Scientology here, it is the epitome of any controlling structure and the effects that the constant gaslighting brings about in the victim, lasting for the lifetime of the individual so affected.
Believe it or not, I look after my folks, who are very old now (I'm 60), and take great comfort in looking after them well. This helps me to step out from under their yoke, because I will not act as badly as they did to a vulnerable person, even if they are difficult to cope with. Turns out I have autism, as well as a couple of persitent invisible physical problems which were a nuisance to my parents when as a child we were out together, so I guess from their point of view I was being deliberately awkward and quite irritating.
There was little awareness of mental health issues back then, and they were both struggling with their own internal struggles caused by the actions of the struggling people before them, and taking their frustration out within the family so they could appear normal (ha-ha-ha-ha-ha), to the outside world. But all of this was subconscious, they genuinely believed that their acts were just and did the best they knew how.
None of that alters the lifelong nature of the struggle to survive whilst facing your own nature and to ameliorate the damage your own actions can cause if the chain ias not broken.
Dani was so brave to share her story, I've always wanted to learn more about Scientology but never have before. It always bothers me when my Mormon family members make fun of Scientologists and JWs like they're so high and mighty and as if they're even much different at all. If you take off the blindfold and actually pay a scrap of attention, the similarities are glaring. Great interview as always ❤
Listen to the podcast "Growing up in Scientology" by Aaron Smith Levin. Fascinating, and brilliant watching him take on the horrible "enforcers" of the cult.
Your exactly right! They really aren’t different at all.
They all speak of some sort of glorified experience either when your done with courses( Scientology) or the afterlife( Mormon).
All for the sake of some entity but yet neither have proof of anything they insist you pay money for and if you don’t, they use fear as s control method.
Fear you will burn for not giving your 10% or Scientology they just abuse you through and through till they drain you dry!!!
But still are based on lies. The money grabbing from both are based on total lies!
It’s just a big scam.
And hey, people in other religions can say what they want but the Catholic, and all the rest aren’t much different.
Look at the Vatican, all the child abuser but look at the wealth in the Vatican.
As much as people give to all the churches and the celebrity pastors with their jets, multi million dollar homes, their multi thousand dollar suits, they are all liars. They are getting rich off of everyone else’s money!!! Through fear and abuse!!! And co trolling peoples lives from some aspect.
Catholics tell you no birth control , all the way down to how your body should be taken care of after death.
They all stipulate control over your life!!! In someway !!
Some , are just much more extreme ! Catholic , Vatican, Pope can’t be extreme with such a big following ! To much to risk! Look how long they got away with SA against children! Doing nothing ! Just moving the Priest who did it to another parish /church etc!!! To abuse more children!
They are all the same !!!
Makes you wonder why they are against birth control. So they have a steady stream of kids for their perverted priest. Not all of them but many of them!
The Vatican is worth an obscene amount of money!
It’s it’s own city, State etc..
If all these religious entities including all the fake celebrity pastors etc really did with the money what they say the are going to do, then how is it possible there are still so many hungry, homeless suffering people.
Just think about it!
All of them that have been collecting money for years. The money the Mormons, and Catholic just those two . Think about all the money they are holding on to. We are talking trillions !! Now think of all the others!
There shouldn’t be anyone hungry or homeless. And why are they holding on to it???
this was incredibly interesting, i really don't know much about scientology. I also really appreciated the little cat foot in the background
Dani, a quote that helps me: You are worthy and lovable without proof!
I hope for great Blessings and a Wonderful life for you!
Gosh, this is eye opening. My heart breaks for children born into Scientology. More people need to hear this.
This is what we need more of! ... Bravo for EXPOSING RELIGIOUS ABUSE, OF CHILDREN. Please don't ever stop. BLESS YOU Scientology kids😢💔💝
I’ve heard quite a few stories about Scientology but this was a whole other level from a perspective of someone who grew up in it. I was born & raised LDS, & Scientology sounds a lot worse for kids. How sad. I’m glad Dani was brave enough to share her story, & I can see why it would be scary to do so.
I got involved when I was desperate and getting off Benzodiazepines in an online support that was ran by Scientology , which I was not aware of then, and they had you buy and promoted these useless very expensive supplements., when I failed the first time getting off and had to reinstate, they were so mean to me and screaming at me! It’s called Point of Return. They run drug withdrawals centers.
It would be so interesting to hear more. I’ve listened to the Headleys @BlownForGood, Mike Rinder and A ARon @Growing Up In Scientology and the stories of the childhoods and subsequent lives in the Sea Org are heart breaking (inc Nora Ames’ account of being gay in the SO - she was at CC too). It’s great to see so many SO, Staff and Public speaking out ❤️ You help protect others from getting in x
Said the same. SPTV would be so welcoming ❤️💯🎯
I will check into all of those! Thanks for your comment!
👋🏽 Lydia-I agree. I do too. Yes. So glad she’s sharing her story.
Every person who tells there story is brave and deserves love and support. Not just words but also a willingness to standby them and hold space so they can continue to talk.
If you think “no one’s been talking about being a child in Scientology,” then you haven’t been watching Growing up in Scientology.
10/10, Highly recommend.
That's what I tought immediately.
A wonderful podcast with two awesome ladies! Hope it'll help quite a few people wake up & start thinking. Kudos to Dani for saving animals, after she saved herself from this horrific CULT! Love from a proud mom to 8 rescue kitties, Russia.
Hats off to you for your incredible bravery in walking out and giving this interview
Dani,
Your honesty is beyond amazing..
I can’t imagine….then again I can 🤗hang on don’t let go!!
She brought tears to my eyes when she said she blamed herself for being assaulted. I was raised with that same attitude. If you aren't being good, making everything right, you aren't worthy. As an adult when my health failed the first thing many of my former friends asked was, are you right with god? Right, because that's why your body becomes ill. I'm sending my love and care, you are enough. I wish you healing.
NO one is a saint and I'm glad you got out. I'm proud of you!!!
Enjoyed the interview. Im so glad Angelina shared her life experience in Scientology and brought up the lawsuit in Florida. Thank you
So glad I found this channel! So informative, no bullshit.
Thank you! Welcome to C2C!
Growing Up in Scientology, Blown for Good and Jon Atack talk about child abuse. Aaron Levin has a great interview with Reese who talks about her abuse as a child, for example, as does Claire Headley.Great interview on this channel.
I'm a neurotic OCD freak and I always assume everything is my fault too - you are not alone & thanks for reminding me that neither am I. 👍
Brilliant channel & brilliant interview. Why isn't religion seen as a form of child abuse?
Personally I don't think there is a difference in cults and all organised religious groups when it comes to the child's undeveloped brain.
Well done for opening up about your experience and its impact. 👍
It just shows that it doesn't matter what religion/cult a child is raised & educated in, it's damaging & child abuse.
A child trusts that their parents know best, a child wants to please, the child is being brain washed &
their subconscious thoughts become a dialogue of the brain washing.
Unfortunately as an adult that subconscious brainwashing is extremely hard to reverse, even years after leaving.
I'm turning 50 this year & my self esteem still sucks, my inner dialogue is still filled with shame and guilt & learning not to feel that guilt & shame for making choices my parents & the church wouldn't agree with has been & is EXTREMELY difficult.
I still struggle to believe that nothing will happen to me if I eat meat on Good Friday & yet I still feel that "Catholic shame & guilt".
I live in hope that in the future all children's minds will be free thinking.
Thanks to channels like yours talking about the damage these groups do to a child's development.
Wow. Im just blown away by the courage it took you to leave. Both of you. Heartbroken for all it took from you. So proud of finding life after beung braineashed. Thank you for sharing. Its just shocking!
Thank you!
Wow, that was unbelievable. Thank you for your bravery and sharing! This is so small in comparison but someone showed me “The Secret” when I was in my early 20’s and the basic principal was you manifest everything in your life both good and bad. Like you can cure your own concern based on your thoughts. Well…my Mom died when I was eleven and I deal with lots of anxiety and to top it off grew up in a Fundamental Baptist church that was bananas crazy and closely resembles the IBLP, anyways…I could not stop the anxiety thought loop that I somehow caused my Mom’s death. So I’m so incredibly sorry that you understand that thought loop and someone conditioned you to have to battle that. Xoxo
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Wow I didn't know it was so intense, now I know why scientology is always mentioned synonymously with the word cult. Glad she got out!
What a lady and what she went through. I am so glad she shared her story.
Thank you Dani for giving me (a former Mormon born & raised) the best quote ever!
Dani is one of the best ladies I have heard! Dany is quite the survivor!
So interesting and heartbreaking to hear. Thank you both for sharing.
You are a beautiful and brave light to others. ❤
Shelise thank you for an awesome show and guest!
One of your best shows !
As a convert to the LDS Church, who is trying to leave, I found myself nodding in agreement with a lot of things Dani was saying as far as you leave and you lose friends and your "Church,* family.
Especially when whats left of mine is pretty dysfunctional.
Which is kind of why I joined, only to realize that I have been deceived in so many ways and the last straw was my Bishop lying to me, breaking a confidence and sharing with family without my permission.
I have depression and PTSD and it caused me so much hurt and trauma.
I can never trust the church again.
That is not being "Godly."
I appauld Dani for her courage to stay with her mom and than make a "real" joyful llife for herself. BRAVO👏
You are beautiful and courageous. Thank you for sharing.
Wish you success
Thank you Dani for shining a light on the devastating effect these high demand “religions” have on the children. No child should have to grow up in constant fear, and then spend the rest of their lives in therapy trying to undo the damage. Keep telling your story! ❤
I went to college in West Hollywood and girls from scientology would sit outside for people who wanted a free “stress test” done. I now live about 7 minutes from the Gold Center (I believe thats what they call it) in Hemet CA. I’ve learned a lot about the cult over the years and driving past the Gold Center makes me sad. Just knowing how many people are there either against their own will or because they really do believe it’s the way to live breaks my heart.
Thank you sharing your experience and bringing awareness to what it does to kids
Nothing is more interesting than the truth and the courage to speak it. 👏 🙏🏼
The world needs to hear this.... Take it all the way Dani.
Healing thoughts for you, you are so brave. 🙏
I really appreciate this interview... thanks for sharing this experience
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I feel so bad this beautiful lady lost her childhood. So wrong in so many levels.
Youre so brave! Your testimony is so important. Im speechless... i hope you find the place you need to heal... Giving you love!
You are one excellent interviewer Shelise. Really interesting conversation and so coherent with all the stories from ex Scientologists. You have our full support. Hope some day you will feel free ❤
Wow, thank you! I really appreciate that!
I’m so happy that Aaron’s, Mark’s and Lea’s work is getting recognized!! So many comments referring to the Aftermath Foundation and Aaron’s channel Growing up in Scientology! It explains why Scientology did about 20 hate videos about Aaron and sending discrediting mails to all Mark Headly’s customers 💪🙏
Thank you. This show is such good therapy for me. As a survivor of abuse and high demand religion it is so nice to hear other people felt like it was their fault or they wouldn't "get to heaven". It wasn't just me. ❤
15:00 mark reminds me of Landmark without the religious institution behind it. The stories from Landmark workers who left their full lives to work for free on Landmark is a story within itself. Great interview!
I grew with scientologist parents. I wasn't involved to the level Dani was, but my aunt and cousins live "on the compound" in Florida still. This was helpful to hear. Thank you for sharing. ❤
My father was into scientology, had every book LRH ever wrote, and he made my life, and the life of my late Mama a living hell for years. My father wasn't as involved as Dani's family was either, but what I do remember was horrible, and abusive both mentally, and physically. From someone who's seen it too, I just want to say that I really hope you're living a good life.
@tommybootlegger both my parents have passed on. I'm so sorry to hear about your father abusing you. My parents werent overtly abusive, but my sister fell prey to drugs and she was very verbally and sometimes physically abusive towards me. I am no contact with her. I have no doubts that scientology had an effect on her journey to drugs and it was luck and personality that allowed me to stay away from them.
Life is a struggle as I don't have a support system because my family is basically all dead or unreachable, but I have wonderful friends that are basically family that have been there for me in hard times. So I'm doing OK. I'm in therapy and healing. I did end up in a verbally abusive relationship for 17 years (abuse felt like home) but I'm out for over 4 years now and therapy has helped me do a lot of healing.
I hope you have gotten away from your abusive father and have gotten therapy to deal with the pain caused by his abuse. I hope you have been able to heal and have made a good life for yourself. You deserve it.
You just pretty much described a lot of where I am in life right now. I'm 40 now, and I ain't talked to my father in over a decade. I buried most of my blood family back in 2020, so in a way, it feels like I'm all alone with this shit sometimes, but in all honesty, I'm married to a beautiful woman, I'm a long way from where I'm from, and I'm loved. The friends I have now know that I'd die for them, and they'd do the same for me. Life should be beautiful, my friend. I think a lot of what happened was so subtle that people like us didn't even notice or realize that it was happening a lot of the time, or how damaging it could've been in the long run. I've been repressing a lot of things throughout my life, but I think I'm seriously gonna look into some counseling or therapy for myself.
What an amazing story! Dani's intelligent, articulate and even eloquent at times. I'm so glad you interviewed her and that I've found your channel!
Thank you for your kind words!
I’m excited to see Scientology I’ve been waiting to see an episode about this . I’ve been watching more then one of ur videos everyday
This was a great interview! I am a fan of SPtv and have been since the Aftermath show and I’m so glad you are doing well Dani! I hope to see more from both of you!
Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
my major issue with the church is that they fail to see the actual suppressives. They come from a very specific ethnic group and wear small hats.
Such a genuine chat, nice&kind&honest guest ❤️❤️❤️ love you and love you Shelise 🥰
Lots of love to you!!!
The two of you will do so much ! Such good minds...
This was an amazing discussion. Thank you both!
Having never been in any situation similar to yours, it is very difficult to imagine what it is like. You two managed to paint a very vivid picture, and I wish you well!
I’m so grateful to you for the depth of your insight, your coherence, your expressiveness!❤
PS I’m thinking of Orwell’s 1984 and of North Korea or Stalin’s USSR: “Big brother is watching.” There are secular parallels like these, but it usually takes the “spiritual” fascism of a cult to infect every single cell in a person’s brain. The sheer brutality of it all!
another great guest and talk. Everyday it's under a minute until your guess thank you for taking care of all those animals
GREAT video! Life is so short and to have a child in prison (no choice) like that is sad.
About you acting in a Scientology commercial: they used to have Scientologists doing the acting in those but as so many left the church and spoke out (Jason Beghe, Michael Fairman, Larry Anderson) they again and again had to do reshoots. Using actors turned out to be cheaper.
she is amazing , she explains everything so clearly! Scientology is insane as LRH was!
Thank you for watching!
This is one of the most underrated channels on RUclips. I appreciate Dani sharing her story. The financial exploitation aspect of Scientology was one of the first things that made me think twice about it just being a harmless thing that people were choosing to do. I’m glad she spoke about that aspect.
Thank you so much! We are steadily growing and couldn’t be happier. Thanks for your support. Dani is amazing
Excellent interview 👏 well done by both parties
Excellent interview. Best I have ever seen on the topic! Thank you so much.
Wow, thank you!
@@CultstoConsciousness - My Dad was an Episcopal priest, but a tame one. LOL. So religion deeply interests me. Your interview was fascinating. It made me thankful my Dad chose his religion versus the other options. I wish you all the healing and happiness you deserve. I am bipolar and a strong believer in your views on recovery. You got this!
I just realized that this reply isn't going to the interviewee, it is the interviewer - who was just as amazing!
@@nancyann1014 thank you!!
You are a wonderful beautiful person. Don't let this high demand religion have that power over you. It will eventually go away. Once again you are a wonderful beautiful valuable and worthy person and don't let anyone tell you anything different. Thank you for sharing.
I am 65, been out of the JW’s for e0 yrs and have all of her same fears. It’s so hard to let go of.
The Aftermath foundation helps ex-scientologists get on their feet, get a job and a place to stay when they leave. If you left or plan to leave there is help out there for you. Hi OSA 👋
I took classes at the Beverly Hills sector years ago and attended private seminars. It was quite the experience and makes for good dinner party stories. I have been on their mailing list for over 20 years, they find me in every new city I have moved to.
It's ao amazing to me how people can be the same numerical age, but the things they experience, either through serendipity or force, allows them to be a completely different age on the inside.
Thank you for bringing this out. I almost got caught up in this.
Just subscribed to you. I follow info on scientology. Reading comments that Mormons and other groups I don't know much about are also cults I look forward to going back and watching all your videos to further educate myself on cults.
Well done for escaping and being able to overcome such trauma and abuse. You are an inspirational person ❤❤❤❤❤
This was a very informative video. Thanks for bringing Dani onto the show! So glad I subscribed to you!
Thanks for the sub!
Although I knew Scientology was like an infamous “culty cult” I knew nothing about it and wow! What a nightmare hellscape to grow up in! Thank you for sharing Dani my mind is boggled!
I've been going down the scientology rabbit hole for over a year, and dani has explained it the best I've watched. The government will never stop this because ithelps them control so many people.. Thank you for the video, love you two..
That’s amazing! Thanks for sharing!