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Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation

Listener Stories - Independent Baptist Movement & Capoeira Teacher

Oct 11, 2023
Former member of the Independent Baptist Movement shares her cult recovery work, while another guest discusses manipulation by her capoeira teacher.
56:03

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Quick takeaways

  • Power dynamics and abuse in the Capoeira community, particularly towards female students.
  • Importance of finding support outside the community and recognizing red flags in toxic relationships.

Deep dives

The speaker discusses the personal experience of being involved with a cult-like group in the Capoeira community.

The speaker shares their own journey of joining the Capoeira community and initially finding it to be a positive and enriching experience. However, as time went on, they began to notice signs of a toxic and manipulative environment, including an abuse of power by the leader. The speaker eventually made the decision to distance themselves from the community and take a break from Capoeira.

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