Episode
Abusive Relationships and Cults
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- Leaving Eden Podcast
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- Jun 16, 2026
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- 4088
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Summary
Sadie takes us through the BITE model and discusses how cult control looks in an abusive relationship and how similar it is to Christian Fundamentalism. 00:00 - Intro 08:00 - Why are cults like abusive relationships? 12:27 - Behavior Control 17:30 - Written and unwritten rules 31:03 - Information Control 46:00 - Thought Control 52:48 - Emotion Control 59:00 - Queer Relationships Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQ Join our Patreon for extended, uncensored, and ad-free versions of most of our episodes, as well as other patron perks and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/LeavingEdenPodcast Join our Facebook group to join in the discussion with other fans! https://www.facebook.com/groups/edenexodus Join our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodus Bluesky: @leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social @hellyeahsadie.bsky.social @gavihacohen.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leavingedenpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/sadiecarpentermusic/ https://www.instagram.com/gavrielhacohen/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.