A New-Age Hypnotherapy Cult PT2: “Hypno-Con-Artist”

Was I In A Cult?

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🗓️ 26 January 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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In Part 2 of her jaw-dropping story, actress and writer Danielle Nicolet continues to unpack her harrowing experience in a cult disguised as a new-age hypnotherapy practice—led by a woman who shattered families, implanted false memories, and turned lives upside down. Danielle’s journey resumes as she’s sent back to Ohio to live with her father, forced to leave behind friends, gymnastics, and the group she had come to see as family. But instead of healing, the damage only deepens. Alienated from her dad and entangled in her mother’s unraveling, Danielle finds herself emancipated at just 16, navigating the cutthroat world of Hollywood while still grappling with the scars of her past. Danielle’s story is one of resilience and transformation. Her ability to turn deep trauma into a life of joy, creativity, and meaning is nothing short of remarkable. She inspires us, and we’re honored to have her share this story with the world for the first time on our show. LINKS: Find Danielle: @daninicolet Follow us: @wasiinacult Have your own story? Email us: [email protected] Please support Was I In A Cult? Through Patreon (we appreciate the hell out of you guys): https://www.patreon.com/wasiinacult Merch is here! www.wasiinacult.com

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0:00.0	The views, information, or opinions expressed by the guest appearing in this episode solely
0:04.4	belong to the guest and do not represent or reflect the views or positions of the hosts,
0:09.4	the show, podcast one, this network, or any of their respective affiliates.
0:15.6	My therapist one day said, you know you grew up in a cult, right?
0:20.6	I was like, what? What are you talking about?
0:22.7	I wasn't in a cult.
0:24.0	I simply lived in a group where everyone listened to what one person said,
0:28.8	gave them all of her money.
0:30.8	She altered everyone's reality.
0:33.2	We had to learn new terminology, only speak to each other,
0:36.0	we alienated from her families,
0:37.4	and spend all of our time together just to make sure that she had our attention. But that's not,
0:43.6	that's not a cult. Oh, Danny, we love you.
1:01.2	Okay, everyone, welcome back to the podcast that you're listening to now and you've listened to before, maybe, but you'll listen to again, was I in a cult?
1:04.8	I'm Tyler Meesam.
1:06.2	And I'm Liz Ayakuse.
1:07.3	And today is the second half of Danielle Nicolet's incredible story of her experience in a new
1:14.9	age hypnotherapy, multiple personality cult, which stretched from her preteen years into her early
1:20.9	teen years. Danielle is absolutely wonderful. She's an actress and a writer. You may know her from the CW's The Flash,
1:29.3	where she played Cecil Horton. And if you haven't yet, guys, stop this right now. Go back. Listen
1:34.4	to part one first. You'll need it for all the essential context about Ashtabula, Ohio, Prodigy,
1:40.7	gymnastics days, Orange County's extreme whiteness, and a very important, quote,
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