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Do you think you could never be indoctrinated into a cult? Sarah Edmondson wants you to think again. Sarah spent 12 years in the NXIVM cult, where otherwise bright, well-meaning women were being coerced, abused and turned into sex slaves by the now convicted felon, Keith Raniere. In this episode, Sarah shares how her own intuition was slowly dismantled by the cult, and how you can spot the red flags of any type of abusive power before it\\u2019s too late.\\xa0

In this episode:

• Sarah\'s life before NXIVM.
• The core promises of the cult.
• Rules and rituals of the community.
• Making the decision to leave and meet with the DEA.
• The process of healing and deprogramming.
• Where Sarah\\u2019s life is today and her hope moving forward.

Stay connected with Sarah:

Website: www.sarahedmondson.com

Book: Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped Nxivm, the Cult That Bound My Life

Charity Donation: www.igotout.org

Podcast: A Little Bit Culty

Instagram: @sarahedmondson | @alittlebitculty

Resources to help anyone:

• in a high-control group or a cult
• trying to figure out if you are in one
• trying to help someone else get out of a one

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