Happy Now: Susan Dones & The Early Exit
A Little Bit Culty
Sarah Edmondson & Anthony “Nippy” Ames
4.6 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 29 March 2021
⏱️ 78 minutes
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Summary
A Little Bit Culty– If you’ve followed the story of the rise and fall of NXIVM, you know Susan Dones as the one-woman wrecking crew who served as her own legal representation in a series of court battles after she left the organization. But if you don’t know her story, just know this: She was way ahead of the curve on calling bullshit Keith Raniere and his flying monkeys. She also paid dearly for it.
In this episode, Sarah and Nippy reconnect with Susan to talk in-depth about her role as one of the original “NXIVM 9,” what her healing process looks like these days, and why she torched her proctor sashes. They cover the joy in seeing justice served, the murky cross-border dealings of Keith’s inner circle, and Susan spills some surprising tea with a few revelations for Sarah and Nippy. A Little Bit Culty is proud to support the # IGOTOUT project, which empowers survivors of cultic abuse to share their stories online as a catalyst for education, prevention, and healing. Learn more at igotout.org For more information on A Little Bit Culty and co-hosts Sarah Edmondson and Nippy “Anthony” Ames, visit our official website at alittlebitculty.com. OFFERS: Scarred: How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My Life by Sarah Edmondson with Kristine Gasbarre, is available for 30% off at ChronicleBooks.com Use promo code: CULT30 CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony Ames Production Partner: Citizens of Sound Producer: Will Retherford Associate Producer: Jess Tardy
Theme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin Additional Music Scores by Will Retherford
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| 0:00.0 | Hi everyone, I'm Sarah Edminson and I'm here with... |
| 0:12.5 | I'm Anthony Ames, Sarah's husband, aka Nippie. |
| 0:15.5 | And we're here to talk about things that are a little bit called Tee. |
| 0:20.1 | Speaking of, we were in a cult and we woke up, thank goodness, and we have a lot to say. |
| 0:25.6 | And a lot to ask. |
| 0:27.6 | This podcast is going to be a deep dive into everything from the red flags, |
| 0:31.5 | to the narcissism, the manipulation, the resiliency, the recovery process, and everything in between. |
| 0:37.2 | Also, we want to share some of the good we got out of it so you can get all the nuggets without having to join a cult. |
| 0:42.7 | If you haven't already, because there are a lot of things out there that are just a little bit culty. |
| 0:47.6 | Welcome to a little bit culty. |
| 0:49.4 | A podcast about the FADs, beliefs, and trends that blur the line between healthy and a little bit culty. |
| 0:55.4 | Please subscribe so you don't miss an episode and find us on Instagram if you have any suggestions for things you have found to be a little bit culty. |
| 1:26.4 | Hey babe. |
| 1:27.2 | Hey, how's it going? |
| 1:28.6 | Here we are, episode six, I believe. |
| 1:30.6 | I have lost track. |
| 1:32.0 | Yeah, oh, lost track, just similar podcasts. |
| 1:34.6 | Similar podcasts, so much. |
| 1:36.9 | It's so crazy. |
| 1:38.0 | It's actually legitimately crazy input. |
| 1:41.3 | The onslaught of input has been overwhelming, just people reaching out. |
| 1:45.2 | The ban on the interest in the cults. |
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