Kevin Franke on Healing, Self-Trust, and Life After Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt, and 8 Passengersode

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Dr. Julie Hanks

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education, Relationships, Self-improvement, Society & Culture

4.6 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2025

⏱️ 121 minutes

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In this special episode of the Ask Dr. Julie Hanks Podcast I sit down with Kevin Franke, former husband of Ruby Franke from the 8 Passengers family vlog, as he shares his lived experience inside a high-control marriage and cult-like system connected to therapist Jodi Hildebrandt. During our conversation, Kevin speaks openly about how emotional vulnerability, religious culture, and misplaced trust created the conditions for manipulation, gaslighting, and isolation. Listen to understand ...

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0:00.0	Hi, friends. Welcome to Ask Dr. Julie Hanks podcast. I'm so glad you're here.
0:13.2	In each episode, I coach a listener through a tough question about mental health, personal
0:18.3	growth, family relationships, or faith journeys. My goal is to help you
0:23.0	think, feel, or do something differently to improve your life because you listen to this podcast.
0:29.5	I want you to step into your power and create a life you love. Let's get started.
0:36.4	Welcome to a very special edition of Ask Dr. Julie Hanks podcast.
0:41.1	In this episode, I will be the one asking questions, and I have an amazing guest who you
0:46.4	will be really excited to hear from.
0:48.5	His name is Kevin Frankie, and you probably know who he is.
0:53.0	But I just wanted to start out by giving Kevin a chance to introduce himself
0:56.9	because the media has portrayed him in a certain way.
1:00.9	And I want you to hear from Kevin, like how he introduces himself.
1:04.9	So welcome, Kevin.
1:06.3	Yeah, that's quite an introduction.
1:08.5	Thanks, Julie.
1:09.4	So I'm Kevin, Frankie.
1:12.3	A lot of people, most people would recognize me as the husband of Ruby Frankie. I'm the former husband of Ruby
1:18.7	Frankie. We were divorced earlier this year. I'm a dad to six wonderful kids. I am an engineer,
1:27.1	a geotechnical earthquake engineer, a former professor.
1:31.8	I am a nerd in every sense of the word. I am a good neighbor. I love watching BYU football and love watching the Utah Jazz.
1:47.0	And I'm just a normal guy.
1:49.0	Thank you. Thank you.
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