God Said Obey: Katherine Spearing on the Brainwashing Power of Spiritual Abuse

God Said Obey: Katherine Spearing on the Brainwashing Power of Spiritual Abuse

Katherine Spearing is back—and she’s not pulling any punches. A trauma recovery practitioner and founder of Tears of Eden, Kat grew up in the Christian Patriarchy Movement, where obedience was godly, women were walking wombs, and joy was suspicious at best.

In this episode, we dive deep into what spiritual abuse actually looks like: body control, purity culture, biblical gaslighting, and the long-term effects of being told your desires are sinful. Kat’s new book, A Thousand Tiny Paper Cuts, is part memoir, part manual for healing—and a total middle finger to coercive religion.

We talk masturbation, improv, the myth of the one true partner, and why reconnecting with your body might just be the holiest thing you’ll ever do.

Out in October, her book A Thousand Tiny Paper Cuts is for anyone reclaiming their voice after high-control anything. Find her at katherinespearing.com and @katherinespearing.

Also… let it be known that:

The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything. Nobody’s mad at you, just don’t be a culty fuckwad.

**PRE-ORDER Sarah and Nippy's newest book here

Check out our lovely sponsors

Join ‘A Little Bit Culty’ on Patreon

Get poppin’ fresh ALBC Swag

Support the pod and smash this link

Cult awareness and recovery resources

Watch Sarah's TEDTalk

CREDITS:

Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony Ames

Production Partner: Amphibian.Media

Co-Creator: Jess Tardy

Associate producers: Amanda Zaremba and Matt Stroud of Amphibian.Media

Audio production: Red Caiman Studios

Theme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin



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

Jaksot(320)

Dr. Ingrid Clayton and Fawn Stars: The Hidden Cost of People Pleasing (Part 2)

Dr. Ingrid Clayton and Fawn Stars: The Hidden Cost of People Pleasing (Part 2)

How do you actually stop fawning, and what does healing look like in real life? In Part 2 of our convo with Dr. Ingrid Clayton, we dove into boundaries, agency, and what it really takes to step out of...

30 Loka 202544min

Dr. Ingrid Clayton and Fawn Stars: The Hidden Cost of People Pleasing (Part 1)

Dr. Ingrid Clayton and Fawn Stars: The Hidden Cost of People Pleasing (Part 1)

What if the thing you’ve been calling “people-pleasing” is actually your nervous system doing a full-blown survival routine? In this episode, we welcomed Dr. Ingrid Clayton, clinical psychologist, tra...

27 Loka 202556min

Joshua Paddison: Unraveling America’s First Sex Cult Scandal (Part 2)

Joshua Paddison: Unraveling America’s First Sex Cult Scandal (Part 2)

Think cult scandal is just a modern phenomenon? Think again. In Part 2, historian Joshua Paddison unpacks America’s original sex cult, Fountain Grove—complete with group bathing, soulmate mysticism, f...

22 Loka 202543min

Joshua Paddison: Unraveling America’s First Sex Cult Scandal (Part 1)

Joshua Paddison: Unraveling America’s First Sex Cult Scandal (Part 1)

This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp.Today’s guest is Joshua Paddison, a US historian, author, and bona fide expert in the wild world of American cults, spiritualist communes, and utopian experimen...

20 Loka 202538min

A Little Bit Extra: Diddy’s Sentence, Sarma’s Salads, & Listener Voicemails

A Little Bit Extra: Diddy’s Sentence, Sarma’s Salads, & Listener Voicemails

In this A Little Bit Extra ep, Sarah dishes all about her recent trip to New York City—think walks on The High Line, big shroom feels, and some serious kitchen magic courtesy of Sarma Melngailis. What...

16 Loka 202533min

"Holy Disruptor" Amy Duggar King: Healing Beyond the Spotlight

"Holy Disruptor" Amy Duggar King: Healing Beyond the Spotlight

What’s it like to survive chaos at home, culty control next door, and a national TV spotlight that labels you “crazy cousin”—all before breakfast? In this episode, we sat down with Amy Duggar King to ...

13 Loka 202558min

Inside Cult Intervention: Lessons from Joe Szimhart  (Part 2)

Inside Cult Intervention: Lessons from Joe Szimhart (Part 2)

In the second part of this conversation, Joe Szimhart delves into the intricate preparations and challenges of conducting cult interventions. He discusses the importance of understanding individual si...

9 Loka 202538min

Inside Cult Intervention: Lessons from Joe Szimhart (Part 1)

Inside Cult Intervention: Lessons from Joe Szimhart (Part 1)

In this gripping episode of 'A Little Bit Culty,' hosts welcome Joe Szimhart, a veteran cult interventionist with over 40 years of experience. Joe delves into the history and evolution of cult deprogr...

6 Loka 202535min

Suosittua kategoriassa Koulutus

rss-murhan-anatomia
psykopodiaa-podcast
voi-hyvin-meditaatiot-2
rss-narsisti
adhd-podi
rss-liian-kuuma-peruna
rss-rahamania
psykologia
rss-niinku-asia-on
kesken
rss-duodecim-lehti
rss-valo-minussa-2
rss-tietoinen-yhteys-podcast-2
leikitaanko-laakaria
ihminen-tavattavissa-tommy-hellsten-instituutti
puhutaan-koiraa
jari-sarasvuo-podcast
rss-hereilla
dreamtalk
rss-kohti-tasapainoista-ja-lempeaa-elamaa