Ian Rafalko "Raised in Scientology"

Episode 26 of the Exposing Scientology podcast, hosted by Mike Rinder, titled "Ian Rafalko "Raised in Scientology"" was published on June 18, 2024 and runs 59 minutes.

June 18, 2024 ·59m · Exposing Scientology

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Summary

Ian Rafalko was raised in a prominent Scientology family. He joined staff at Atlanta “ideal org” and married a scientologist. Eventually he broke free, lost his wife and family and spoke out in a viral TikTok about his father Dr. Eric Berg. Ian shares about his time in the church and how he has moved forward in life since leaving scientology. Support the show Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon. Find me on X (Twitter)...

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Ian Rafalko was raised in a prominent Scientology family. He joined staff at Atlanta “ideal org” and married a scientologist. Eventually he broke free, lost his wife and family and spoke out in a viral TikTok about his father Dr. Eric Berg. Ian shares about his time in the church and how he has moved forward in life since leaving scientology.

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