In this engaging conversation, Tia Levings and Sarah explore the journey from survivor to advocate, discussing trauma, activism, and the power of storytelling. They share insights on navigating exposure, supporting survivors, and envisioning a future of change.

Takeaways

- Journey from survivor to advocate - Trauma and recovery strategies - The role of storytelling in activism

Keywords

survivor advocacy, trauma recovery, storytelling, religious trauma, activism, social justice, patriarchy, survivor stories, mental health, community support

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0:42.1	Hi, I'm Sarah Bader. You may know me from my podcast with host, Peter Bell, Sons of Patriarchy,
0:48.7	or from my work with Sarah Stancorp, where I was featured in her article for Vice and her book,
0:54.1	Disobedient Women.
0:55.5	Today, I'd like to welcome you to this space. They called her Bitter, with my friend and co-host
1:01.0	Margaret Bronson of Deconstruction Doolers, and as seen in the Situation Room with Pamela Brown on CNN.
1:08.5	They called her bitter explore stories that often go untold.
1:12.7	Stories shaped by grief, endurance, and the cost of telling the truth. This space aims to offer
1:18.5	language, validation, and perspective for those untangling from coercive belief systems and
1:24.0	structures. Sometimes it's just Margaret and I, Sometimes we'll have a guest join, but our goal
1:29.5	stays the same. Arm all those who love people still in the cult, or love people in their
1:34.7	community adjacent to the cult, with all the information and resources to be able to join our
1:39.5	army. So it's not just us three idiots out there swinging our swords of the dragon. You're welcome in this space. Yeah. So no worries. How's
1:49.7	the CNN thing? Um, fine. You know, my, my thing was so separate that one of the stressors of it was
1:57.5	actually just everyone's expectation that I was featured in the hour and I knew I
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