web02.fireside.fm Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:36:20 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) On Belief: A Podcast About Cults - Episodes Tagged with “Exmormon” https://onbelief.fireside.fm/tags/exmormon Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0400 We all would like to think that we're immune to being persuaded, but were that true, advertising wouldn't work, the best candidates would always get elected, and our personal relationships would always be equitable. On Belief examines why, with so much information available to us to dissuade us from joining harmful groups. I ask people who have had first hand experience with harmful groups and sects how they were seduced, how they were tricked, and how they got out. en episodic On Belief is about why none of us are immune from coercive thought reform Karen Geier We all would like to think that we're immune to being persuaded, but were that true, advertising wouldn't work, the best candidates would always get elected, and our personal relationships would always be equitable. On Belief examines why, with so much information available to us to dissuade us from joining harmful groups. I ask people who have had first hand experience with harmful groups and sects how they were seduced, how they were tricked, and how they got out. yes religion, spirituality, cults, belief, quiverfull, FLDS, apostate, aum shinrikyo, Falun Gong Karen Geier info@onbelief.com Episode 109: FLDS with Guests Leona Bateman and Briell Decker Blanchart https://onbelief.fireside.fm/109 27f3d14d-b8a3-4076-9cc9-ae6338e710c2 Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 109 FLDS with Guests Leona Bateman and Briell Decker Blanchart full 1 Karen Geier Leona Bateman and Briell Decker Blanchart discuss what life is like for them out of the FLDS and how they've dedicated their lives to making the exit easier for others. 17:11 yes Leona Bateman, founder of the Creekers Foundation, and Briell Decker Blanchart, board member of the Short Creek Dream Center join me to discuss their lives in and out of FLDS, and how they're helping others transition out. In this episode, we discuss: What courtship training is like How marriages in FLDS are arranged How questioning couples discuss their doubts with each other What happens when you get engaged to Warren Jeffs How people escape What life is like after you leave the FLDS And more... Special Guests: Briell Decker Blanchart and Leona Bateman. FLDS, LDS, Mormons, Latter Day Saints, Rulon Jeffs, Warren Jeffs, Lyle Jeffs, Short Creek, Utah, exmormon Leona Bateman, founder of the Creekers Foundation, and Briell Decker Blanchart, board member of the Short Creek Dream Center join me to discuss their lives in and out of FLDS, and how they're helping others transition out.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What courtship training is like
  • How marriages in FLDS are arranged
  • How questioning couples discuss their doubts with each other
  • What happens when you get engaged to Warren Jeffs
  • How people escape
  • What life is like after you leave the FLDS
  • And more...

Special Guests: Briell Decker Blanchart and Leona Bateman.

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]]> Leona Bateman, founder of the Creekers Foundation, and Briell Decker Blanchart, board member of the Short Creek Dream Center join me to discuss their lives in and out of FLDS, and how they're helping others transition out.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What courtship training is like
  • How marriages in FLDS are arranged
  • How questioning couples discuss their doubts with each other
  • What happens when you get engaged to Warren Jeffs
  • How people escape
  • What life is like after you leave the FLDS
  • And more...

Special Guests: Briell Decker Blanchart and Leona Bateman.

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]]> Episode 108: FLDS with Guest Brenda Nicholson https://onbelief.fireside.fm/108 bf11f14d-f778-4e40-9eb4-79a54611766f Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 108 FLDS with Guest Brenda Nicholson full 1 Karen Geier Content warning: Contains discussion of suicide Guest Brenda Nicholson joins us to discuss her time in and out of FLDS 19:57 yes Brenda Nicholson grew up in FLDS under Rulon Jeffs and eventually under the rule of Warren Jeffs. While there are many shows about FLDS, Brenda gives us her unique story and insights into the inner workings of the FLDS and how she got out. In this episode, we discuss: How her family got into the FLDS movement What it was like being a student of Warren Jeffs How marriage in FLDS works How the rules were enforced What happened when a new rule was introduced And more... Special Guest: Brenda Nicholson. FLDS, LDS, Mormons, Latter Day Saints, Rulon Jeffs, Warren Jeffs, Lyle Jeffs, Short Creek, Utah, exmormon Brenda Nicholson grew up in FLDS under Rulon Jeffs and eventually under the rule of Warren Jeffs.

While there are many shows about FLDS, Brenda gives us her unique story and insights into the inner workings of the FLDS and how she got out.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How her family got into the FLDS movement
  • What it was like being a student of Warren Jeffs
  • How marriage in FLDS works
  • How the rules were enforced
  • What happened when a new rule was introduced
  • And more...

Special Guest: Brenda Nicholson.

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]]> Brenda Nicholson grew up in FLDS under Rulon Jeffs and eventually under the rule of Warren Jeffs.

While there are many shows about FLDS, Brenda gives us her unique story and insights into the inner workings of the FLDS and how she got out.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How her family got into the FLDS movement
  • What it was like being a student of Warren Jeffs
  • How marriage in FLDS works
  • How the rules were enforced
  • What happened when a new rule was introduced
  • And more...

Special Guest: Brenda Nicholson.

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