{"podcast":{"title":"The Cult Next Door","slug":"the-cult-next-door-6582924","podcast_index_feed_id":6582924,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5971327/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-cult-next-door","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2c50bfc8c4bfb7406147fa3fedb878e5.jpg","author":"The Cult Next Door","episode_count":88,"summary":"Hosted by Mattie Lasiter and Ashleigh Teeter, siblings who were separated for more than 25 years due to the shadow of their shared past. Their father, a charismatic but enigmatic figure, led a cult that consumed the lives of its members, leaving their family torn apart and forbidden from contact. They have reunited to share their journey with you while unravelling the haunting tales of cults from around the world, shedding light on the warning signs that can help prevent others from falling into their grasp.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T20:20:34.855446+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924"},"episode":{"title":"Ep.68: \"God Gave Me a Choice of Three Different Women\"","slug":"ep-68-god-gave-me-a-choice-of-three-different-women","published_at":"2025-10-08T09:30:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924/ep-68-god-gave-me-a-choice-of-three-different-women","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-68-god-gave-me-a-choice-of-three-different-women--68056093","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdcn.co/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68056093/mindy_2_breaks_01.mp3","summary":"Click here to leave us a voice message! In our 2nd episode with Mindy, she shares her journey growing up in a strict religious environment where purity culture shaped her early decisions, including marrying young at 19. She recounts the challenges of marrying a man struggling with alcoholism, the painful experience of domestic violence, and the difficult decision to divorce despite the heavy shame and guilt imposed by her community. Mindy also opens up about the controlling nature of her family even after moving out, and how she eventually found love again with her current husband, navigating the complexities of relationships within a tight-knit church community. She discusses the family’s belief that sickness was a sign of weak faith, which influenced how her mother’s cancer was handled, leading to secrecy, shame, and ultimately loss. Mindy reflects on the impact of these experiences on her mental health and personal growth, offering a raw and honest look at life inside and beyond a cult-like religious environment. #cultleaderfathers #cultleaders #psychologyofcults #authoritarianleaders #highcontrolgroups #religiousabuse #spiritualabuse #familytrauma #generationaltrauma #powerandcontrol #cultsurvivorstories #escapingcults #mindcontrol #psychologicalmanipulation #narcissisticabuse #truecrimepodcast #cultawareness #lifeaftercults #toxicleadership #thecultnextdoor","meta_description":"Click here to leave us a voice message! In our 2nd episode with Mindy, she shares her journey growing up in a strict religious environment where purity cu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4578,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cult-next-door-6582924/episodes/ep-68-god-gave-me-a-choice-of-three-different-women/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924/ep-68-god-gave-me-a-choice-of-three-different-women.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}