Butterflies and Bravery

Nov 17 2024 100 ep. 53 mins 3
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Butterflies and Bravery is a podcast created and hosted by two cult Survivors and best friends who were born into the notorious Children of God cult. Listen as Whisper and Jemima tell their stories of turning surviving into thriving, interview other Survivors, and straight talk all things cult, trauma, and religion recovery. Our episodes are guest-led, so anything can happen! Our conversations are real, raw and often NSFW. They may be triggering. But they will thrill and inspire you and give you a new perspective on Survivors, healing and the true success of those leaving, living and loving after a escaping a cult.

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Let's Not Talk Politics

Nov 17 2024 59 mins  
Send us a textIt's been a busy couple months and a rough couple weeks, to say the least. Join Whisper and Jemima as we catch you up on where we've been and what we've been up to. We also talk about the election results from the perspective of born-in cult survivors, what that means, and dealing with the triggers that come with it. Later we read some fantastic tips for dealing with

Everything's Coming Up ACEs

Aug 19 2024 70 mins  
Send us a textThe first in a series based on our ICSA presentation of some of the barriers faced by born in cult survivors and the struggles unique to us. In this episode we cover the ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) questionnaire and some of the ways it may relate to second or multi-generation survivors of cultic or high control groups. Plus some things that we can do to revers

ICSA Presentation Recap

Jul 21 2024 63 mins  
Send us a textA little recap of our trip to Barcelona to speak at the International Cultic Studies Association yearly conference. Complete with sideline stories and daisy picking.Support the showSupport The Show: https://paypal.me/bnbdonations?country.x=US&locale.x=en_USVisit our WebsiteFollow us:InstagramFacebookTwitter

And We're Off On Another Adventure

Jun 29 2024 41 mins  
Send us a textWhisper and Jemima are on their way to present at ICSA 2024. Our panel consisting of a psychologist from Australia and your Butterflies and Bravery crew is speaking at the International Cultic Studies Association yearly conference. Listen as we share a little sneak peek of our presentation.Support the showSupport The Show: https://paypal.me/bnbdonations?country.x=US&a

We're Still Talking About Sex, But With Guests

Apr 21 2024 84 mins  
Send us a textJoined by the hosts of Sexvangelicals podcast, Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson who are both sex and couples therapists. They both grew up in religious communities with strictly controlled sexual beliefs. Our conversation covers topics like, sexual health and relational health and how much they affect each other, forced vulnerability, perceived injury, helpful books

It Was All About Submission (And Not the Fun Kind)

Apr 02 2024 54 mins  
Send us a textIt was all about control. What was sexually perverted according to the Children of God cult? Whisper reads some passages from Lauren Hough's New York Times Bestseller, Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing. Some very candid conversations about sex, bonded choice, and why maybe some of us are just now figuring out our sexuality ensue. Visit our Threadless shop and pick up so

It's A No Hug Day

Mar 06 2024 91 mins  
Send us a textMeet Em Thomas. Dog trainer, cult survivor and conversationalist extraordinaire. Listen as Em talks with Jemima and Whisper about some difficult but relatable topics. We discuss bodily autonomy, how cults used sex to control and so much more. Plus we announce the opening of our Threadless shop and exciting news for this summer.Support the showSupport The Show: https:/

River of 2023-2024

Jan 13 2024 65 mins  
Send us a textButterflies and Bravery first episode of the year with some statistics from 2023 as well as our usual banter, laughter and tears. A talk about the benefits of support groups as well as several other daisies that we pick along the way. Thank you all for listening!Support the showSupport The Show: https://paypal.me/bnbdonations?country.x=US&locale.x=en_USVisit our W

Burapa Swallows and Ladder Pullers

Nov 04 2023 44 mins  
Send us a textThe Burapa swallow is one of the few birds in the world that builds its nest out of its own saliva. A self designed refuge. As survivors, we are that refuge for each other. Join us as we catch up with each other, Whisper explains what a ladder puller is and we talk about imposter syndrome.Support the showSupport The Show: https://paypal.me/bnbdonations?country.x=US&am

Meet Faith Jones: Activist, Attorney and Author

Sep 09 2023 55 mins  
Send us a textIn spite of being the granddaughter of the infamous cult leader, David Berg, Faith Jones managed to escape the clutches of the sex cult she was born into and found healing and success as a lawyer, activist, entrepreneur, and business advisor. In this episode, Jemima and Whisper speak with Faith Jones, author of the acclaimed memoir, “Sex Cult Nun.” Like the hosts,