Escaping CHILDREN OF GOD, the Aftermath (ft. Daniella Mestyanek Young)

Growing up abroad in the COG cult meant that Daniella Mestyanek Young was isolated from birth to be a subservient, s*x item for the men in the group. At 15, a few months before she was about to be "on the menu" she realized she needed to get out. We talk about how difficult it can be when leaving a cult and rediscovering one's identity along with learning how the world works. Daniella Mestyanek Young is an Author, a TEDx Speaker, a s*x-cult survivor, a US Army Combat Veteran, an extremely advanced knitter, and someone who studies & thinks a lot about toxic group behavior and leadership demagoguery. To enter the "Uncultured: A Memoir" book giveaway do the following: 1. On instagram, add a story saying why you liked this episode (video or text is ok) 2. Tag @cultstoconsciousness and @daniellamyoung_ That's it! Daniella on social! TikTok: @daniellamestyanekyoung   / daniellamestyanekyoung   IG @daniellamYoung_   / daniellamyoung_   Website: https://www.uncultureyourself.com/ Amazon: "Uncultured: A Memoir" https://amzn.to/3BPigEK Our C2C vacation where we can meet you in real life and go on adventures together has 7 spots left! Click here to go to the official booking page https://trovatrip.com/trip/central-am... Support Shelise Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here! https://cults-to-consciousness-shop.f... Patreon   / cultstoconsciousness   Venmo @sheliseann Find Shelise on Social media! Instagram @cultstoconsciousness   / cultstoconsiousness   Host Instagram @sheliseann   / sheliseann   TikTok @cults.to.consciousness   / cults.to.consciousness   Twitter @cultstocon   / cultstocon   Chapter Markers 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:14 How COG is a cult 00:11:38 Cults often present as "shiny, happy, people" 00:16:19 Learning young, how to respond to "outsiders" 00:19:35 Daniella's "ah-hah" moments when she decided to escape 00:25:36 Marriage & forced polyamory 00:29:21 TW: Mentions of CSA 00:33:13 When Daniella starts rebelling to get kicked out 00:41:55 How Daniella escaped from Mexico to the US at 15 00:51:56 When trauma catches up & finding identity without culture 01:00:45 Finding freedom after a cult & pushing back 01:03:43 When did the REAL Daniella come out? 01:04:15 TW: Mention of suic*de ideation 01:11:22 Parenting and life for Daniella now 01:14:49 Tips from Daniella about finding community after a cult 01:20:34 Linda, Listen Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara *Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.*