Michelle Dowd was raised within the boundaries of Angeles National Forest inside of a religious cult her grandfather created. She was raised to believe that the end of the world was near and in turn, was taught to forage off the land, navigate by the stars, and survive off the land. After enduring years of abuse she finally escaped. After years of healing and moving forward with her life, she has authored a book detailing her story. In this episode, we all get the chance to know Michelle as we discuss her book, her past, and where she is at in life today.

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163: Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Cult ft. Michelle Dowd