Published Apr 11, 2023
823: Daniella Mestyanek Young | How to Disengage from a Lifelong Cult
Daniella Mestyanek Young, a survivor of the Children of God cult, shares her gripping journey of escape, personal resilience, and recovery while exposing manipulative cult practices and drawing parallels to broader societal structures challenging authority and control mechanisms.

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