9: [Sarah Edmondson - MAX's The Vow] I Got Out

*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of coercive control, cults, cultic abuse, branding, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, rape, & sex slavery.Sarah Edmondson is an actor, author, podcaster, victim advocate, & mother who has appeared in many publications and productions, including HBO’s The Vow. She found her passion for the performing arts at a young age, and has seen great success in front of the camera. Her roles in front of them have drastically shifted over the last decade though; she now uses the spotlight to share her experiences in NXIVM. Sarah was tested to her limits by her journey within the multi-level marketing sex cult, and we are so grateful she was willing to talk to us about how she’s turned what came next for her into education for the masses.Sponsors:Thank you, BetterHelp, for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget to visit http://www.betterhelp.com/wcn for 10% off your first month of services.Sources:Sarah’s Cultic Abuse & Coercive Control Resources:https://www.sarahedmondson.com/resourcesSarah’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sarahedmondsonA Little But Culty on Instagram:https://instagram.com/alittlebitcultySarah’s podcast, A Little Bit Culty:https://alittlebitculty.com/Sarah’s Book, Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My Lifehttps://amzn.to/3RwmmY2NY Times on NXIVM 10/17/17https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/nyregion/nxivm-women-branded-albany.htmlHBO’s The Vowhttps://www.hbo.com/the-vowPsychology Today, Understanding the Basics of Cults:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-mind/202106/understanding-cults-the-basicsCombatting Cult Mind Control by Steven Hassanhttps://amzn.to/3BaCQzInsider.com on the Legal Progression of the NXIVM trials:https://www.insider.com/what-is-nxivm-keith-raniere-explainer-2019-4#june-30-2021-allison-mack-was-sentenced-to-3-years-in-prison-27I Got Out Movementhttp://igotout.orgCult Info Since 1979 via International Cultic Studies Associationhttps://www.icsahome.com/articles/prevalence For free and confidential resources, please visit: somethingwaswrong.com/resources