Fighting Child Ab**e: I Survived the Children of God SEX CULT | OTE Podcast

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  • Опубліковано 17 сер 2022
  • Daniella Mestyanek Young was born into the Children of God sex cult - one of the few sex cults that exist today - that is known for Joaquin Phoenix and Rose McGowan, where she was subjected to all sorts of awful acts as a child, before joining the U.S. Army as a soldier.
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  • @AndrewGold1
    @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +66

    What do you know about Children of God cult? Will you join me here in the chat on Thursday?

    • @the-end-of-my-tether
      @the-end-of-my-tether Рік тому +11

      Is that the flirty fishing cult ?

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +4

      @@the-end-of-my-tether i'm not sure about that!

    • @the-end-of-my-tether
      @the-end-of-my-tether Рік тому +14

      @@AndrewGold1 yes it's that one. I had to go back to my Spotify cult playlist. It's one of those cults you learn something new about them everytime you listen / watch anything about them. Looking forward to this interview. I look forward to all your interviews. You have really diverse topics that keeps your channel very interesting.

    • @NicolaMaxwell
      @NicolaMaxwell Рік тому +2

      Yep!🤗🤗🤗

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +10

      @@the-end-of-my-tether Ah thank you so much Sandra!! So nice to get positive feedback on the typically negative doom spiral of UA-cam!! :)

  • @alyenestephens4473
    @alyenestephens4473 Рік тому +101

    I was around 13 years old when my cousin joined The Children of God. Children of God had meetings at my aunts house. I wanted to join but my mom wouldn't let me, now I am so glad she wouldn't let me.

  • @RM-eg1ed
    @RM-eg1ed Рік тому +66

    9:02 I totally understand her mentality here. My husband was military and he was specialized. He once said the exact same thing to me about wanting to use the skills he had learned - THEN he went to Bosnia. He now suffers from PTSD and struggles with his feelings about the military. He said to me, “ I never wanted to be a killer.”

    • @christineperez7562
      @christineperez7562 Рік тому +7

      Yes this so many regret serving because what they were told was happening wasn't. We killed many innocent people. We won't stop bombing other people but would never put up with it on our soil.

    • @crystalsmith5330
      @crystalsmith5330 Рік тому +1

      Bosnia was such a bad situation. I hope your husband has seeked help

    • @lidijailic5320
      @lidijailic5320 Рік тому +2

      How do you think people from Bosnia and Balkans in general percieve you?WE feel sorry for you (the same people that survived all the horror you put us through)

    • @bibekjung7404
      @bibekjung7404 Рік тому

      ALMIGHTY GOD KABIR is the father of all souls that JESUS, MOHAMMAD, GURU NANAK, VEDH was telling in BIBLE, QURAN, GURU GRANTHA SAHEB

    • @ai9476
      @ai9476 Рік тому

      They are shrinking people and erasing their memory. They do that to hide the truth. They take over peoples past lives and everything. It’s an attack and I’m not even sure who’s in charge. I don’t feel safe and I been worried sick about everyone I haven’t heard from. I hope y’all are ok. Listen people they can shrink you to a baby or grow you full grown in days, literally in days. I have seen them do this to women and then tell them lies or stories to get them to go against the one that knew them before. They do this to keep everything hidden and make people think it’s just a conspiracy. It’s true I swear.

  • @KimCarmenWalsh
    @KimCarmenWalsh Рік тому +212

    Anyone who says that women in power create less conflict didn't have to navigate an all girls education. Women are capable of creating as much conflict and turmoil as any man.

    • @eb4256
      @eb4256 Рік тому

      Hillary Clinton, condolesa rice, Madeline Albright- all war hawks- all war criminals.

    • @groominator-magneticequato7195
      @groominator-magneticequato7195 Рік тому

      History would like a word with you.
      Comparing an all girls education to centuries of genocidal psychopathic men is pretty funny, not funny.

    • @cl5470
      @cl5470 Рік тому

      And yet 96% of all violent acts on earth are committed by men. Wanna explain that?

    • @Kitty2323100
      @Kitty2323100 Рік тому +11

      Exactly

    • @kimboslice9445
      @kimboslice9445 Рік тому +3

      I think of Oprah. Do I know for a fact? No.

  • @charisma-hornum-fries
    @charisma-hornum-fries Рік тому +85

    What a wonderful talk you had. Great guest.
    As the late Michael Brooks said. “Be ruthless to systems and kind to people”. That fits so perfectly in this interview.

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +7

      Thanks Charisma!!

    • @katee8147
      @katee8147 Рік тому +7

      Beautifully said

    • @SusanaXpeace2u
      @SusanaXpeace2u Рік тому +2

      Hadn't heard that before but I agree with that, so true.

    • @JustMeELC
      @JustMeELC Рік тому +1

      @@katee8147 Yes Michael Brooks was a smart & talented guy who is missed :o(

    • @JustMeELC
      @JustMeELC Рік тому

      @@SusanaXpeace2u Yes Michael Brooks was a smart & talented guy who is missed :o(

  • @artbygilik
    @artbygilik Рік тому +39

    River Phoenix and Joaquin Phoenix grew up in this cult in the 70's until their parents finally left and they changed their last name to Phoenix as a symbol of rebirth. This cult is disgusting. Also actress Rose McGowan spoke up about growing up in it and how it affected her.

    • @christoffesedao3579
      @christoffesedao3579 Рік тому

      McGowan is a deceiver. On one hand she acts like a voice for Victims, but on the other she participates in Satanic rituals that are very abusive.

    • @raeray8245
      @raeray8245 Рік тому +1

      Yes, Phoenix talked about having sex with adults at 3.

    • @raeray8245
      @raeray8245 Рік тому +1

      @@nicolenul Yup- that was River talking about it.

    • @shivvWhore
      @shivvWhore 11 місяців тому +3

      @@raeray8245 No wonder he took so many drugs, probably just trying to cope

    • @ciaraskeleton
      @ciaraskeleton 8 місяців тому

      I looked into the cult and quickly found excerpts from some of their books. I can't believe anyone...let that go on and stay hidden for so long. I can't believe people survived that and have told the tale. The cult is evil. Has to be one of the worst cults ive come across and I've researched a lot of them.
      And how they've managed to hide and evade all of these years is beyond me. I don't understand. Horrific.

  • @LordMondegrene
    @LordMondegrene Рік тому +51

    Funny how Scientology dogma also says rape doesn't exist, because the victim did something to "pull it in" and basically forced their attacker to assault them.

    • @christineperez7562
      @christineperez7562 Рік тому +4

      I am a born again Christian and I tell Yeshua, Jesus to comeback. There is to much pain causes especially by man-made religion. Learn Hebrew so you can actually know what the bible sells and will learn about Yeshua=Jesus. God says you need to love God with all of your heart, all of your mind, all of your soul, and all of your strength. God wants you to have a healthy body, mind, and soul. We need to have a healthy mind you need to think clearly and he is speaking to you in some way and telling you this is wrong. I don't care who is telling you it is right.

    • @catcoffee7958
      @catcoffee7958 Рік тому

      Sounds like what a motivational speaker said to a victim

    • @southbug27
      @southbug27 Рік тому

      The Duggar's cult, IBLP, also teaches that if you're molested it's because God removed his protection from you & allowed it to happen because of some sin you committed. They even have a family Wisdom booklet with questions to help you figure out the sin you committed to cause it: not being modest, disobey8ng your parents, hanging out withbbad friends, etc. The founder of the IBLP homeschool group, Bill Gothard, has been accused of molesting 30-something teens girls. I wish he would be charged by the FBI for his crimes & someone would make a documentary on him & how he created homeschool materials that groomed all these parents to groom their kids so he could easily prey on their teen daughters for decades before anyone told. He is an evil genius, & imo, he wouldn't have been forced to resign by good men in the cult, like Gill Bates, after girls & some parents started speaking out due to Duggar fame & internet posts, connecting victims.

    • @N0N4M30
      @N0N4M30 Рік тому

      Thats gaslighting in the highest form

    • @rachelstein1382
      @rachelstein1382 2 місяці тому +1

      Can we talk about how mk ultra just moved into the cults and when enough info was gathered its moved back into society, I find it interesting that she brings up the army without bringing up what a huge intelligence op that is, is she still being handled?

  • @maryannlockwood7806
    @maryannlockwood7806 Рік тому +80

    Love that you’re having people on who expose these cults for what they really are. 💁🏻‍♀️

  • @alexlarsen6413
    @alexlarsen6413 Рік тому +143

    As someone who's served in Afghanistan, agree with her 100% on the military. Nobody back home was any safer due to us being there, and nobody in the States is any safer because of their military base in Cuba. Occupying a part of a foreign country.
    Unfortunately since the military was my first cult ever, this had only occurred to me once I was already in and over there.
    I remember it very clearly...being on one particular patrol, my company being shot at and returning fire for the first time in the war, having to make a swift maneuver off of the beaten path and eventually ending up in an isolated village where the folks openly told us the last white soldiers they had seen were the Soviets...and we would end up the same as them.
    While spewing the 'hearts and minds' propaganda crap outwardly, I was thinking to myself; what in the actual fu*ck am I doing here?!

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +22

      Sorry to hear that Alex but glad you survived it and are here to tell the tale. Sounds so scary, I couldn’t do one day in the military.

    • @alexlarsen6413
      @alexlarsen6413 Рік тому +16

      @@AndrewGold1 Thanks Andrew but speaking of scary I saw your film on that exorcist in Argentina and appreciate what you do!

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +5

      thank you!!

    • @michelleduncan9965
      @michelleduncan9965 Рік тому +2

      Thanks for serving Alex. I'm so, so sorry it's so corrupt.

    • @GusMac-kv7zi
      @GusMac-kv7zi 11 місяців тому

      Those poppy fields were very important, but now we have fentanyl so we did a pull out. A little too simplistic but still.

  • @TheMeJustMe75
    @TheMeJustMe75 Рік тому +55

    I practiced and studied 2 Martial Arts for over 7 years. I never "hoped" for a situation to occur that I got to use it. I was taught to turn my emotions off if someone was trying to take my life or a loved one's life. Also in conceal carry, I don't walk around hoping to have to draw my firearm. When I put my firearm in the holster, I actually say a prayer. I pray that I never have to use it but also pray that God gives me a steady hand and heart if I have to protect myself or others. I'm not arguing that the military doesn't do what she said. My point is that not every kind of combat training instills that hope of a fight/battle.

    • @cdd4248
      @cdd4248 Рік тому +5

      Nicely Stated!

    • @Serai3
      @Serai3 Рік тому +9

      I can't imagine being paranoid enough to think I have to carry a gun.

    • @Kari.F.
      @Kari.F. Рік тому +10

      Yes, but you're not in a cult, are you? For most people, martial arts training is a relatively minor part of a full life. It's a good thing to know, "just in case", an also an excellent form of exercise. In addition to the training, you also work and/or study, hang out with friends and family, party, go on vacations, watch movies, spend time with your gf or bf etcetera. However:
      If you had trained martial arts because you grew up in the brainwashing and isolation of a cult, and the martial arts training was assigned to you by the cult, it would be the purpose and focus of your entire existence. You wouldn't do it "just in case". Doomsday is near, and 100% certain. That's what you spend your life training and preparing for. That's why you'd be out recruiting new members to the cult. You have to spend every waking moment training for doomsday and save souls for the cult, because otherwise you will spend all eternity burning in the fire and brimstone of Hell and God's damnation. People in cults both fear and long for Doomsday. The entire purpose of your life has been to preparing for that day. If you really listen to what she says, and consider the context in which she says it, it is easy to understand the difference between why you and I do what we CHOOSE to do "just in case", and why cult members do what they HAVE to do because Doomsday is very near. Their mindset and reasons for doing what they do is obviously very different from ours.

    • @charissa6648
      @charissa6648 Рік тому +4

      @@Serai3Thats great for you!
      Maybe everyone doesn't feel the same way? I must say I found the being "paranoid" bit is an odd way to insult someone..
      I must say that I am also very grateful that you live in the type of neighborhood that you don't have to be concerned about protecting yourself or others; that's a privilege!
      I do love this country despite all her flaws, because we can choose to do whatever we want within the confines of the law.

    • @Serai3
      @Serai3 Рік тому +2

      @@charissa6648 LOL. How many enemies do you have? You must think an awful lot of yourself if you think everyone's coming to murder you!

  • @jwshaveasecretpedodatabase4748
    @jwshaveasecretpedodatabase4748 Рік тому +161

    I support all anti-cult awareness. 🙌🏽

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +3

      Thank you!

    • @morticiagomez6166
      @morticiagomez6166 Рік тому +5

      Then please also support the Anti-Cult awareness of Large-Scale Cults endorsed by Militant Atheist governments , such as Soviet Union, China and North Korea.

    • @SimSetSoPalestine
      @SimSetSoPalestine Рік тому +2

      Jesus Cult Too ?

    • @morticiagomez6166
      @morticiagomez6166 Рік тому +2

      @@SimSetSoPalestine Can you explain to me what you mean by “Jesus cult”? Have you ever bothered to read The Gospel in your life?
      What about the Great Atheist cults of the Soviet Union, Red China, North Korea and Cuba?

    • @SimSetSoPalestine
      @SimSetSoPalestine Рік тому +2

      ​@@morticiagomez6166 Yes I have read The Gospel . As far as Great Atheist Cults Of The Communist Republic Of China (Thats what the Nation is called not 'Red China' That depends What Scjool exactly as you speaking of ? same Question applies to North Korea & Cuba . Be more specific . Thanks

  • @hannahg.6123
    @hannahg.6123 Рік тому +64

    ExJDub here! These cults abuse women and oppress them. Thanks girl for telling your story. 💜👍🏽

  • @TechyBen
    @TechyBen Рік тому +54

    Thank you Andrew, currently have faming still in a cult, and getting a "you're not watching conspiracies on UA-cam are you?" type replies. So it helps to see others journeys out, and learn how to relate and grow!

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +6

      bloody hell! i'm so glad it helps, though!

    • @donnietheape712
      @donnietheape712 Рік тому +5

      Hi TechyBen. You are the exJW. Me too!

  • @Teresia12
    @Teresia12 Рік тому +14

    I was a member of the Children of God for about a year. I just couldn't do the sex thing. I was already angry about being forced to give away pamphlets and lie about raising money for a nonexistent school for little kids.

  • @jojowynne233
    @jojowynne233 Рік тому +28

    I am in awe of Daniella! For what she has been through, how she has struggled, got herself through school, into the Army and all the way to Captain. Wow! This lady is so intelligent, determined, brave, very witty and beautiful inside and out. I remember the horrible stories about this cult and “flirty fishing” to bring in money and new members. The abuse of children was despicable. I would love to read her book. Being in Australia, I think she said we have to wait until December? Not fair! Thanks so much Andrew, Daniella was a fantastic guest to have on. This cult is now extinct, right? 🤔

    • @jojowynne233
      @jojowynne233 Рік тому +1

      I found it on Audible 20/9/22 not too long to wait - yay 😀

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +6

      she is really something right! I think the cult is still going, not sure!

    • @lisebroder6325
      @lisebroder6325 Рік тому +3

      What an amazing wonderful woman so interesting and heartbreaking. I too found her book on Audible I just purchased it I'm going to be listening to it tonight I can't wait to start it

  • @fastgurrrl
    @fastgurrrl Рік тому +36

    What a strong, sensical gal. I'm so pleased she could continue to move forward and improve herself through all this. Her book seems like it will be as fascinating and engaging as she is. Ty.

    • @ai9476
      @ai9476 Рік тому

      They are shrinking people and erasing their memory. They do that to hide the truth. They take over peoples past lives and everything. It’s an attack and I’m not even sure who’s in charge or how this is ok. They took the people out of my life that knew the truth. I don’t feel safe and I been worried sick about everyone I haven’t heard from. I hope y’all are ok. Listen people they can shrink you to a baby or grow you full grown in days, literally in days. I have seen them do this to women and then tell them lies or stories to get them to go against the one that knew them before. They do this to keep everything hidden and make people think it’s just a conspiracy. It’s true I swear.

  • @donnietheape712
    @donnietheape712 Рік тому +57

    *This is good info. I am an exJW the largest cult in the world. Same sh8t in all these cults. We need more awareness to shame parents and these recruiters sitting in booths, knocking on doors, sitting in front of businesses.*

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +4

      Thank you ! And I agree

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому

      @@lylarosenthal2402 thank you Lyla !

    • @owretchedman
      @owretchedman Рік тому +9

      Mormonism is larger and has more money than the Vatican. I guess this comes down to the difference between a cult and a religion. Christianity is the largest cult, technically. A cult becomes a religion when it's embedded in and normalized in a culture, I think. By this definition , JW might be the largest cult because it's on the edge of culture and not assimilated.

    • @Geoplanetjane
      @Geoplanetjane Рік тому

      Mormons May think they have been mainstreamed as a real religion, but that is still only the case in Utah and maybe in Wyoming, Idaho, and parts of Colorado. So they are definitely a cult, which more and more of the aware members have begun to realize. So I do believe that Mormonism in all its fundamentalist and even more liberal offshoots.

    • @georgiaamanatides4207
      @georgiaamanatides4207 Рік тому +7

      Keep in mind cults are not just religious!
      They can be political, ideological, cultural, etc.
      In fact, you might right now be led by a cult if you examine it.

  • @jdice6868
    @jdice6868 Рік тому +13

    I'm so glad I found this channel. Daniella was an amazing guest. I'm absolutely going to get her book. Her insight into the military was fascinating. I understand your point about the necessity and benefit of the military. I think that what she said can better inform how we handle the people who serve. In order to be an effective soldier, one must be trained to overcome instinct. The fight/flight instinct must not direct a soldier's behavior. We know that we, in the US, are losing as many vets to suicide as soldiers to war. That is a serious problem. In order for the military to do right by our vets, they need to receive training for re-entering society. If training is a kind of programming, they need deprogramming in order to be safe for themselves and those around them. I know we have to be careful to choose our words carefully. If we told soldiers, "You need deprogramming," they would, rightfully, be offended. I so don't mean it that way. I think the VA needs the resources to properly help vets, and the military needs to allow the last couple of months of service to be lent to a not optional therapy while serving at a post at home. They'll never agree to it. It would need to be required of them because it costs money to help people after squeezing them for all the service you can for 4+ years, but they deserve a better chance.

    • @gailalbers1430
      @gailalbers1430 Рік тому +3

      Bravo 🎉 That is so insightful snd true : a lot of soldiers probably also need trauma therapy, EMDR or something !

  • @TigerMa75
    @TigerMa75 Рік тому +9

    I’m half Guyanese and my great aunt refused to sell some of her land to Jim Jones.

  • @moosehunzie1880
    @moosehunzie1880 Рік тому +37

    So true...once you realize the dynamics of a cult you see it within ALL and every kind of groups, but are also aware of the good and/or red flags. Great show!

  • @kiskakuznetsova503
    @kiskakuznetsova503 Рік тому +19

    I LOVE your guests -- not only are they interesting but they're outspoken and intelligent! I already have a book list of 4-5 must-buys thanks to your channel.

  • @mcimon91
    @mcimon91 Рік тому +15

    The only time I noticed her starting to choke up was when she talked about her mom and the abuse that she must have gone through as a child having her at the age of 14. She really really loves her mom 💚💚💚 I don't think her mom though would want her to feel like she shouldn't have been born to save her mom from the abuse she lived through, but my god that's all very deeply touching, and I don't mean that in a trite way.

    • @christineperez7562
      @christineperez7562 Рік тому +1

      Why shouldn't she feel that way? She could have made her in a healthy relationship not of abuse. This is wrong to make woman give birth when she was raped especially at 14. At 14 that is a risky age to give birth because you could not be developed enough to have the baby. We need to arrest parents that sell their children for sex.

  • @annabelle8655
    @annabelle8655 Рік тому +11

    Wow, she has so much to share, would definitely enjoy a second interview! I love how she has such an open and inquisitive mind after having gone through all those restrictive and traumatic experiences.

  • @Flick14
    @Flick14 Рік тому +27

    Currently binge watching your stuff (here from growing up in scientology)...wow! Daniella is fascinating and so inspirational! 👏 👏 👏 loved this one, I wanted more!!!!

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +3

      Thank you !!

    • @SusanaXpeace2u
      @SusanaXpeace2u Рік тому +2

      That is a GREAT channel, I find that guy ay ay ron so entertaining, he could be interviewing a mouse at a cross road and it'd be so interesting.

    • @ai9476
      @ai9476 Рік тому

      They are shrinking people and erasing their memory. They do that to hide the truth. They take over peoples past lives and everything. It’s an attack and I’m not even sure who’s in charge or how this is ok. They took the people out of my life that knew the truth. I don’t feel safe and I been worried sick about everyone I haven’t heard from. I hope y’all are ok. Listen people they can shrink you to a baby or grow you full grown in days, literally in days. I have seen them do this to women and then tell them lies or stories to get them to go against the one that knew them before. They do this to keep everything hidden and make people think it’s just a conspiracy. It’s true I swear.

  • @Trenchant468
    @Trenchant468 Рік тому +6

    Wishing her all happiness and inner freedom. Unraveling this history is a lifelong process, yet she is living a full life which is so impressive. Thank you for having her as a guest, and also for your sensitive questions, timing, and patient listening with your guests.

  • @dearbh1736
    @dearbh1736 Рік тому +2

    That was an amazing interview and Daniella is an amazing human being. I was enthralled by every second of it. And look at you sir, switching to Portuguese and Spanish without any bother - mega impressed!! Thanks Andrew, I have no idea how I have been an avid UA-cam watcher for so long and have only found you in recent weeks but I am so hooked. Love the premise behind what you do and love the way you do it. Looking forward to looking at older videos and continued disection of the world of Scientology which is on your radar at the moment. Many thanks from a subscriber in Ireland ☘☘☘☘

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +2

      Ah thank you!!! Love to Ireland, gorgeous country.

  • @markhogan77
    @markhogan77 Рік тому +11

    absolute class interview.. loved the whole sympathetic approach and as for Daniella - what a great powerful and eloquent woman

  • @mackthnife3
    @mackthnife3 Рік тому +11

    Isnt it also interesting that Berg chooses to escape to the Philippines because of the amount of vulnerable children for sexual abuse?....remember Peter Skully?

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому

      Yeh awful! Thanks Mack !

    • @gigiarmany4332
      @gigiarmany4332 Рік тому

      thought about that IMMIDIATELY upon hearing Phillipines..that country has a terrible reputation , so sad for them..

  • @NicolaMaxwell
    @NicolaMaxwell Рік тому +5

    This was way down in my subscription list so I thought it had been taken off, when it has a wee while to go it goes lower on subs list. I'll set a reminder as I've heard of this cult before and looking forward to this!💫❤ Thanks, you're amazing!

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +2

      Oh fantastic, looking forward to seeing ya there!

  • @amandarhuff
    @amandarhuff Рік тому +2

    This was so great! Riveting!!! Thank you for bringing her to my world. 💜

  • @lookouthill11
    @lookouthill11 Рік тому +5

    “My father is older than my grandfather”, right off the bat this story is a lot...

  • @testebiiidama4129
    @testebiiidama4129 Рік тому +6

    As a Brazilian, I agree that Daniella comes from Brazil and I love the fact that she not only lived it, understands it, but also knows how to explain to others what Brazilian culture is like.🥰🥰

  • @matthewbroadbent7827
    @matthewbroadbent7827 Рік тому +32

    Hi Andrew, great podcast I’ve been listening since the beginning! Don’t get down about bad reviews, you’re very good at what you do…playing devils advocate and asking the questions we’re all thinking. You’ll only get better, much success to you mate 👍🏼

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +9

      Much appreciated! Thanks so much for saying so Matthew!

    • @jeanthornton2107
      @jeanthornton2107 Рік тому +4

      I agree, folk don't realise how difficult interviewing can be. Shaun makes it look so easy. Been following you since you first appeared with Shaun, I think you are excellent, especially for breakfast 🤗

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +1

      ah thanks jean!! and yeh shaun is a total natural

  • @EvaMoritz
    @EvaMoritz Рік тому +12

    I went into this interview wanting to read her book and somehow I got put off by the author herself and I cannot pinpoint why…

    • @prettyinpinky5937
      @prettyinpinky5937 Рік тому +13

      Was scrolling looking to see if anyone felt this too!

    • @glo3139
      @glo3139 Рік тому +10

      Put off is putting it mildly. I was hoping that someone else felt the same way!!!

    • @carollangley2984
      @carollangley2984 Рік тому

      She/he looks like a MTF

    • @GusMac-kv7zi
      @GusMac-kv7zi 11 місяців тому

      Same@@glo3139

  • @amyrudolph1090
    @amyrudolph1090 Рік тому +2

    I am totally buying your book! Love to hear your unique viewpoint on the world, fascinating. I grew up on an island in Alaska before the internet or satellites, so I have always felt a bit different to the rest of my co-citizens down south, but nothing like your background. Thank you for sharing!

  • @owretchedman
    @owretchedman Рік тому +39

    I was in a cult( not well known) for about 5 years. The first few years were exhilarating and giddy, but then it became dreadful, dull, and lifeless.. Being in a cult is very much like a romantic relationship. It would be impossible , I think, to have a cult without romance.

    • @inchkademuiter3048
      @inchkademuiter3048 Рік тому +3

      I love that point you make there! Took a screenshot of that for later reference …

    • @LauraBeeDannon
      @LauraBeeDannon Рік тому

      Starts wilt love bombing.

  • @marionsiempre7417
    @marionsiempre7417 Рік тому +6

    I disagree with the statement that a world lead by women wouldn’t have war. Women can be very aggressive and combative. Not6 all, of course, but part of me believes that only those that are aggressive and combative would reach these positions of power.

  • @alderoth01
    @alderoth01 Рік тому +10

    I was in the military for 6.5 years and I always thought of it as a type of cult in how training for all these mission types would happen. Like learning how to setup an anti-tank mine. The truth of the matter is if the rod you insert in the too of the mine moves so far, you can blow yourself up if you aren't careful. We literally trained how to deploy things like that with the knowledge that it could very easily kill us while just setting it up lol, and we would do it without a second thought.
    I do believe that countries need military strength, but I feel like the "programming" side of it needs to be taken out. People should want to protect their country, and not talked into it, which leads me to my next point. I personally feel, after serving from 2002 to 2009, that a lot of programming happens before the military. I say that because a good many people in basic training were already militarized before getting to basic. They would talk about their families, and how "patriotic" they all were. They would talk about how they grew up always believing the military was the best career choice in the world, and the only way you can come to that conclusion is if you've been told since birth that it's the only great job around. So it felt like a lot of people were already, or halfway programmed for the military already.
    I grew up in a pretty liberal family. Most of my family had served in combat arms, but they never glorified it, so I didn't approach it from a "patriotic" idea. I just thought it would be a great place to get some discipline because I felt like I couldn't get control of my life. About 80% of my time in was me just doing what I had to do, or as close as possible to it, so I could get out lol. Now I am very left leaning, but I also have an understanding of the right as well. Most people say centrist, but I like to think I am more humanist than anything, like what do humans need in order to be safe, and make sure nobody tries to attack us, and not just blind loyalty to any one thing, or idea.

  • @AcuPunk
    @AcuPunk Рік тому

    Such a great interview!! @daniella so many parallels (though not quite as extreme) in my life that I could relate to! Looking forward to your book!!

  • @Prettyfunny40
    @Prettyfunny40 Рік тому +1

    I started following you just recently and love have you conduct your interviews. I am learning with you with your questions and just listening to the experience of your guest. I loved when you spoke in Portuguese and Spanish btw. Please continue doing what you are doing.

  • @fischek
    @fischek Рік тому +1

    Found your channel just recently and already watched several videos. This one I had to pause for a while at some point because i was just overwhelmed with what this lady had to go through in her life. Exceptionally brave and strong.

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +1

      Awesome, thank you! It was a particularly powerful one, and she is an incredible woman, I'm glad it resonated with you!

  • @norcimorci
    @norcimorci Рік тому

    Oh man, I've been watching these interviews for hours now. It's 4am and I need to sleep. Love your videos!

  • @robinlane62
    @robinlane62 Рік тому +9

    Lovely guest and enlightening interview! It seems like there is a lot of culty behavior in much of our culture when people are told if they think a certain way, they are (pick a name) and are shunned. We are in very heavy programming - nothing new under the sun? I feel very compelled to question and detach from all narratives - there are narratives coming from every direction.

  • @ileanahernandez1709
    @ileanahernandez1709 Рік тому +17

    I was in a Buddhist cult for 7 and a half years and understand exactly what she is describing.

    • @gigiarmany4332
      @gigiarmany4332 Рік тому +1

      Bhuddist cult? sounds improbable, can you elaborate?

    • @tnt01
      @tnt01 Рік тому +1

      ​@@gigiarmany4332Kadampa is one.

  • @nanwilder2853
    @nanwilder2853 Рік тому +4

    Greetings, Andrew! Am writing this from my U.S. West Coast city, where we’ve had yet another 95 degree day… (Summers have become Hellish here in the Pacific N.W., and I can’t wait for this one to end. Are you still having extreme heat in England)?
    The one bright spot in my miserably hot day, was recalling that you had a new video uploaded, and checking it out.
    I first heard of the Children of God cult years ago, and do remember Joaquin Phoenix being in the news in connection with it. Aside from that, have long had curiosity around cults in general, so this interview was right up my alley, subject-wise. Your guest, survivor/author Daniella, was excellent from start to finish, and I was fully engaged throughout the interview. (As an extreme AD/H/D’er, I often find myself unable to stay fully engaged, because I lose interest, for example, when someone is very redundant). She was a great guest, and I always appreciate your relaxed approach to interviewing. So, I must thank you for helping me to forget my misery for awhile! I really enjoyed this episode, and have a lot left to explore on your channel… I am now subscribed, and looking forward to new interviews. Wishing you, and yours, the best-and no more “dog days” of August!

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +3

      Ah thank you, and it has cooled down a touch now ! She was a great guest and I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

  • @lamac5770
    @lamac5770 Рік тому +9

    What an amazing story of strength and resilience! Thank u so much for sharing!❤

  • @katee8147
    @katee8147 Рік тому +4

    Thanks dear woman - so grateful your out & sharing what you know alongside your delightful personality & presentation style. Much care & keep going, you make a positive difference. Kate in Brisbane/Australia

  • @ILikeTheIvy
    @ILikeTheIvy Рік тому +6

    I remember hearing about this cult when river phoenix mentioned it when I looked into it and read one of his autobiography I threw up. It is disgusting this cult is still going on and no arrests.

  • @pickle9753
    @pickle9753 Рік тому +2

    Wow 😯, incredible story. Much respect.
    Thank you for sharing. Your strength, resilience, and determination is inspiring.
    And to both of you for your time and thoughts. 👏👏👏

  • @Cazza1206
    @Cazza1206 Рік тому +3

    Loved this talk, thanks Andrew and Danielle ❤

  • @fastingcoach9711
    @fastingcoach9711 Рік тому +7

    Brilliant interview!!

  • @AcuPunk
    @AcuPunk Рік тому +11

    EXACTLY!! @15:30 I got goosebumps when you said that!! I’m an army veteran as well & deployed to Iraq 2x. The military uses all of the same tactics as cults it’s just that joining is less coercive & more of a choice.

    • @elizabethhayward8238
      @elizabethhayward8238 Рік тому +1

      Do you have a channel about your experiences I would love to hear more about it.?

  • @corie619
    @corie619 Рік тому +5

    Wow. Absolutely amazing person. It is simply incredible what this woman lived though, how she is processing, analysing her life experience, then sharing it in such an intelligent way. Giving that information to the public is priceless. Even learning why we as individuals are who we are. Personally I gained insight to my own phycology, and stolen childhood among the other insights she gave.. Thank you for this well done interview, and allowing this amazing person to speak her knowledge. On a side note, you mentioned Nirvana. Was fortunate to win tickets on a radio show to the last concert in San Diego before the death of Kurt Cobain. My ex husband who was never a fan became one after that show.

  • @YvonaLive4Love
    @YvonaLive4Love Рік тому

    Sorry I’m so late commenting here I just started watching ur podcasts several weeks ago anyways very very interesting podcast thank you Andrew Gold I would also like to thank you for responding to my comments I have started watching a couple of others but you are the only one that has ever responded to my comments hello 👋🏼 from Canada 🇨🇦 I’m becoming a huge fan of yours ❤❤❤

  • @portialipton
    @portialipton Рік тому +12

    Amazing that someone can develop such a strong Californian vocal fry growing up in Brazil. Alarm bells.

    • @corinneharrison9113
      @corinneharrison9113 Рік тому +6

      I wondered if anyone else noticed that. Vocal fryyyy.

    • @GusMac-kv7zi
      @GusMac-kv7zi 11 місяців тому

      Not just California believe me. I am in another country.@@corinneharrison9113

  • @alyceoakley5953
    @alyceoakley5953 Рік тому +1

    This episode was AMAZING! Need to listen again and take notes.

  • @mariapiresdossantos
    @mariapiresdossantos Рік тому +3

    Best interview I have watched so far! Daniella is a very intelligent, strong and interesting human being. Amazing life story and curious points of view that invite some reflexion. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @OscarFrosty
    @OscarFrosty 6 місяців тому

    What a great interview with Daniella. Thank you for allowing her to share her story.

  • @bobbiehawkinsjsyharricot
    @bobbiehawkinsjsyharricot Рік тому +3

    Just bought Danielle’s book 📖 on audible.. really inspiring lady can’t wait to listen to it. Thanks for another great interview Andrew!

  • @roxweinzel7436
    @roxweinzel7436 Рік тому +1

    Can’t wait to read your book. My son n law grew up in the family. This helps me to understand him and his family better. Very interesting and informative. Lovely young woman here as well as my SIL and and his family

  • @ArizonaRed
    @ArizonaRed Рік тому +7

    I think she is dead wrong about 50% women in the military will get us peace remark. She forgets that most people of conscience don't do well in the army and the cold hearted, dutiful, ambitious people make it regardless of sex. Its the same in politics and the same in the military. All cults to a degree.

  • @justanotherperson584
    @justanotherperson584 Рік тому +6

    Another really good video with great content. Bless her, with all my heart. Sweety, you are a great person with enough internal strength to move the earth. Be proud of yourself, very proud of how you pulled yourself out of a life of lies and misery. I truly wish her happiness and success. True, putting people in jobs that a person doesn’t know how to do WILL or should make a person work very hard to achieve the end result. I understand what your saying…..a bit……I’m Portuguese as well.

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +1

      Oh nos podemos falar em portugues ! Haha thank you :)

  • @jooliagoolia9959
    @jooliagoolia9959 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic interview. What a well spoken person.
    I'm going to check her book out. 📙

  • @matilda4406
    @matilda4406 Рік тому +4

    The pencil experience makes me sob and cry, because I can relate. It was so hard. I am so sorry Daniella that you went through so much, so much difficulty. I am so sorry.

  • @CrumblyTriscuits
    @CrumblyTriscuits Рік тому +1

    What a great conversation! 👍

  • @1gypsy731
    @1gypsy731 Рік тому +4

    Amazing interview! Daniella is an enormous inspiration. Thank you both.

  • @maryjanerx
    @maryjanerx Рік тому +2

    i have never heard of this before! you have the most interesting guests on your show. Thank you for exposing cults.

  • @heldofhil7
    @heldofhil7 Рік тому

    I love dark and rainy.☔️
    Love these interviews so much.
    Thanks for another great one Andrew!

  • @corinnaketterling449
    @corinnaketterling449 Рік тому

    I loved this interview, great Job!

  • @clareeden5753
    @clareeden5753 Рік тому +1

    Wow! Truly fascinating. What a remarkable person she is! I love your interview technique that allows your guest to speak their truth in a safe atmosphere. Very well done. 👍

  • @OujiDarkmatter
    @OujiDarkmatter Рік тому

    that was a great interview Andrew,cheers from Aus

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому

      Thanks blinky. Love to Australia !!

  • @kirstyleemurray6638
    @kirstyleemurray6638 Рік тому +1

    Great interview. Inspirational guest xx

  • @WhaleCommunicators
    @WhaleCommunicators Рік тому

    Daniella, you are a beautiful human spirit!!! Some of our worlds most powerful healers come thru major abuse in childhood. Its make them more empathic and a GREAT HEALER. Just had to shout out to you - GREAT JOB making it through and for talking about it!! You will do great works on this Earth.

  • @pattytoscano9569
    @pattytoscano9569 Рік тому

    Great podcast! I like the way you interview, very sensitive and encouraging.

  • @peterkentbanner8074
    @peterkentbanner8074 Рік тому

    Really interesting and developing interview. Thanks

  • @yvonne3903
    @yvonne3903 Рік тому +10

    Trauma Olympics - great expression.
    Support groups for people with medical conditions have similar dynamics.

  • @luvbearbut
    @luvbearbut Рік тому +25

    Daniella comes across as an extremely intelligent, insightful and experienced woman! She has amazing communicative skills as well!

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому

      She’s so cool! Thanks for watching

    • @YASMIN-hn1hx
      @YASMIN-hn1hx Рік тому

      It seems to me Andrew that, you will not have any kid, kids from that comment you made about nappies and shit everywhere you don't need to speak in such manner if you want children and I get that fron your comment

    • @louisejohnson6057
      @louisejohnson6057 Рік тому

      @@YASMIN-hn1hx , and you didn't have to write your comment, which seemed a bit shitty to me.

  • @loriann7072
    @loriann7072 Рік тому

    great interview! Agreed with the ambition and then the having kids (I am gifted 3- twins too.)it is exhausting! They are 21 and 23 now--- everything I do is for their wellbeing. And now in empty nesting- it is for the wellbeing of our marriage. Married to an only child- and he is amazing- makes my siblings not look so great with all he does for everyone! So well spoken and educational. Loved this interview. Thank you both!

  • @avinabpandey4258
    @avinabpandey4258 Рік тому +1

    Keep up the great work man

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +1

      Appreciate it Avinab, I will try!

  • @carad2008
    @carad2008 Рік тому +1

    Daniella is so intelligent it's amazing to me. Can't wait to read her book "Uncultured". Andrew is so clever with his language abilities too. Fantastic interview! I can hardly believe how emotionally and physically strong Daniella is.

  • @ResilientWon
    @ResilientWon Рік тому +2

    River and Joaquin Phoenix, Rose McGowan and I think Winona Ryder were members of that cult as children.

  • @juanitamartins
    @juanitamartins Рік тому +2

    Adorei a entrevista! Fiquei curiosa para saber se existe uma versão em português do livro da Daniela. =)

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +1

      Eu nao sei! voce pode falar com ela em twitter :)

  • @prisp8119
    @prisp8119 Рік тому

    Brasillll!! 🇧🇷 PLEASE COME TO BRASILLL ❤️
    As a Brazilian, I couldn't resist the urge to say that but what I really want to say: Daniella, I'm so sorry this happened to you and to your whole family. Thank you for speaking out and opening all of our eyes with your truth. I'm not in Seattle, but if you are ever in Portland, I know the Brazilian community would accept you with open arms! Parabéns pela força, um beijo!

  • @Melody-st4df
    @Melody-st4df Рік тому

    Hello Danielle,
    You are one tough cookie.
    Thank you so much for your confessions of honesty and for sharing some of your life survival tactics and stories.
    My name is Melody and I also stepped into a male dominated role as a semi driver here in England.
    I'm utterly fascinated by you.
    You're obviously a very articulate intelligent woman and I hope to read your book "Uncultured" soon.

  • @Dang_Ol_Username
    @Dang_Ol_Username Рік тому +2

    Eric Hunley viewer here. Thanks for the interview.

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +1

      thank you!! Love Eric - I'm re-directing my stream tonight to his stream. Thanks for coming over.

  • @fergalcussen
    @fergalcussen Рік тому +4

    That cult had a house near where I grew up in Limerick, Ireland. They were supposed to have kept a low profile. I never heard anything about it at the time.

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому

      ah man, i had no idea they were in ireland. thanks fergal!

    • @fergalcussen
      @fergalcussen Рік тому +2

      @@AndrewGold1 I had no idea at the time either. One person who escaped the cult talked about it years later.

  • @bluest1524
    @bluest1524 Рік тому +1

    Fascinating and brilliant guest. Thank you.

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому

      And thank you for watching

    • @bluest1524
      @bluest1524 Рік тому

      @@AndrewGold1 Thank you my friend.

  • @jeniferwatts2741
    @jeniferwatts2741 Рік тому +15

    Omg yes, people always were telling me why don’t you have more kids?! I actually did want another child but we won’t able to. It’s just so rude and invasive though for people to do that. Why are you inserting yourself into my ovaries?

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому

      great point jenifer!!

    • @Woodman-Spare-that-tree
      @Woodman-Spare-that-tree Рік тому

      It’s just ignorance. Ignore it. Or tell people to mind their own business.

    • @BJones-yw4dd
      @BJones-yw4dd Рік тому

      Absolutely. I informed my mother back in 1975 that I would never have children, in order to protect them from the environmental destruction of our one and only planet I saw coming even as a teenager interested in science and physics. She didn't believe me and laughingly told me that I would change my mind -- I never did, nor did I ever regret protecting my kids by never having them. We all have free will and to this day, the blithe denial and stupid thoughtlessness with which most people approach family planning and pregnancies on a roasting, overpopulated planet disgusts me. And yes, I have been pushed endlessly to have children, almost always by women who themselves can't have babies but wish they could. The women who can and do have kids have mostly understood COMPLETELY and wished they knew beforehand what it was like, for they would have stepped on the reproductive brakes too.

    • @zingyflaps7757
      @zingyflaps7757 Рік тому

      @@BJones-yw4dd Sounds like you and your friends are complete narcissist. But, you are correct that you should never ever have children. Thanks for protecting your children from the resentment and abuse that they would surely experience.

    • @elizabethhayward8238
      @elizabethhayward8238 Рік тому

      Hi I am an only child and have found it a positive experience. When I was little my mum would always be asked when she would be having another child. She only ever wanted one. I agree it is none of anyone else's business how many children any woman chooses to have or not.

  • @tobyschuring1534
    @tobyschuring1534 Рік тому

    Thank you for your perspective.

  • @trullypretti
    @trullypretti Рік тому +2

    It’s crazy now that I’m older and cult Obsessed I now realize that I grew up in a church that had a lot of cult ideologies

  • @revertinthemaking
    @revertinthemaking Рік тому +1

    5 stars Andrew! I didn't miss a word! And it's a definite SHARE

  • @Anabriella
    @Anabriella Рік тому +1

    Fascinating woman. Thank you so much for this 🙌

  • @actualkarenokboomer3158
    @actualkarenokboomer3158 Рік тому +8

    I have one child and she has always hated being an only child. She really hates it now because we are both in our 70s and she feels she has the responsibility to take care of us. I am next to the oldest of 6 and 2 of my brothers have passed away and my 3 remaining siblings still live in Houston near our mother who is 100. I live in Portland, OR and incredibly thankful I am not an only child.

    • @Woodman-Spare-that-tree
      @Woodman-Spare-that-tree Рік тому +4

      My mother was an only child and she hated it, because she felt lonely, so after I was born, in the 1950s, she felt obliged to have a second child “to keep the first child [i.e. myself] company”. She did not know that two siblings are not friends, they are rivals. Ten years ago my brother tried to kill me. Tell your own child that she is lucky not to have siblings because she gets all your money and attention, and she has no rivals or enemies, which is what siblings are.

    • @yikes7963
      @yikes7963 Рік тому +1

      @@Woodman-Spare-that-tree I am an only child. Sorry to hear about your brother, but a sibling isn't a rival or enemy like you think. I would have given anything in the world for a sibling, yet we would have another messed up person out there like me having lived through emotional and physical abuse from my parents. Parenting isn't easy, but I'm glad my three kids love each other.

  • @jeanthornton2107
    @jeanthornton2107 Рік тому +3

    Very interesting young lady, so brave speaking out. Thanks Andrew great interview, excellent questions ❤️

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Jean. How was breakfast ?

    • @jeanthornton2107
      @jeanthornton2107 Рік тому

      @@AndrewGold1 it's rubbish without you and Shaun. ❤️
      I have people staying over so have to make polite conversation, they are here for another month! Agggghhh! Will life ever get back to my normal breakfast guests ! Having to catch up when I can... But appreciate you even more

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому

      ahhh boooo the people staying. shaun and i are back next Wed!

  • @boozumbuddybulliesburgesse4324

    My question would be how did she manage to break or rewire her brain and training to that which is healthier and/ less intrusive especially pertaining to her child. I can only imagine being triggered for example when witnessing or experiencing my daughter expressing authentic moments of joy or even sadness

  • @alfen0218
    @alfen0218 Рік тому

    What an amazing interview, who is this lady and where is the book😊

  • @care4animals114
    @care4animals114 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for exposing evil. Thank you for your courage and dedication, for sharing your incredible story. ❤️

  • @LisaB_US
    @LisaB_US Рік тому +1

    Great interview. She really is a very eloquent lady ❤

  • @gergemall
    @gergemall Рік тому

    Thx Andrew and guest

  • @marvelprofessor6324
    @marvelprofessor6324 Рік тому +5

    My cousin is in a religion and he posted a video on Facebook of him and his church members in El Salvador surrounded by bushes and facing a building in the middle of nowhere. They were yelling and preaching at the building but keeping their distance from it in the bushes and thought it was funny.

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  Рік тому +1

      Oh god. The mind is an extraordinary thing!