Jared Van Driessche
Survivor of childhood abuse within a high-control religious environment and longtime executive protection professional; shares his story of abuse, recovery, and turning trauma into a career protecting others and a film project about his life.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 37min
My Toxic Father and Bahai: Jared Van Driessche’s Survival Story (Part 2)
Jared Van Driessche, a survivor of childhood abuse in a high-control religious environment and an executive protection expert, shares his harrowing journey. He discusses the impact of parental and emotional abuse, and the struggle to heal while navigating a faith that prioritized belief over safety. Jared sheds light on how he transformed his trauma into a career protecting others and his upcoming film project about breaking cycles of family pain. He encourages fellow survivors to seek help and challenge stigmas around vulnerability.
Jan 12, 2026 • 44min
My Toxic Father and Bahai: Jared Van Driessche’s Survival Story (Part 1)
Jared Van Driessche, a former cult kid turned executive protection specialist, shares his harrowing childhood in a Baha'i offshoot under his father's authoritarian rule. He contrasts the religion's ideals of unity with the abuses he faced at home, detailing how he navigated a toxic environment of secrecy and fear. Jared opens up about the severe impacts of childhood trauma, including forced rituals and grooming, and reflects on the complexities of his parental relationships. His journey highlights the need to break intergenerational cycles of abuse.
