Is the Military A Cult? Ex-Cult Members / Active Military & Veteran Discuss

Is the Military A Cult? Ex-Cult Members / Active Military & Veteran Discuss

Daniella grew up in the Children of God and Mike in Scientology. Together they discuss ways that the military, of which they were both in for many years, is cultic and their differing perspectives.
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YouTube: @mikebrown101
Mike’s Interview: “How Scientology Almost Killed His Elderly Mother”
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Website: https://www.uncultureyourself.com/
Amazon: "Uncultured: A Memoir"
Previous episodes with Daniella
“Her Horrific Childhood in the CHILDREN OF GOD S*x Cult ft. Daniella”
“Her Parallels Between Children of God S*x Cult & the US Military ft. Daniella Mestyanek Young”
“Escaping CHILDREN OF GOD, the Aftermath (ft. Daniella Mestyanek Young)”

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  • Daniella's cult backstory
  • Mike's cult backstory
  • When Daniella redefined what a cult was after learning about non Christian cults
  • Comparisons Mike drew between Scientology and the Military upon joining
  • Daniella's culty comparisons of the military and Children of God cult
  • Difference in cultic experiences based on gender
  • Mike's thoughts on r*pe culture in the military- Daniella responds
  • Difficulties of a misogynistic environment
  • When the "process" works
  • When "the process" to protect women doesn't work and why
  • Combat barbie and her non-regulation hair
  • Is the Military a cult? Daniella's perspective- Mike's perspective
  • Group motivation in cult think
  • The issue with talent management
  • Is the fix giving back individualism and identity?
  • Change? Mike says why the military isn't like a cult
  • Daniella's differing opinion on camaraderie
  • Mike acknowledges why Daniella had a different experience than him
  • Does the military HAVE to be like a cult for max effectiveness?

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