103. Freedom from life in a cult/sect/family with Rosie Rasmussen

2023-12-11

Trigger warning: Divorce, religious cult or sect Welcome to Episode 103 – Freedom from life in a cult/sect/family with Rosie Rasmussen For millions around the world, religion provides a connection with the spiritual self. It brings communities together, and teaches ways to navigate life through shared principles and values. And whilst millions find freedom through religion, others have that freedom taken away. This week I sit down Rosie Rasmussen, a Mindfulness Mentor who in 2010 turned her back on the church wi...

Trigger warning: Divorce, religious cult or sect

Welcome to Episode 103 – Freedom from life in a cult/sect/family with Rosie Rasmussen

For millions around the world, religion provides a connection with the spiritual self. It brings communities together, and teaches ways to navigate life through shared principles and values.

And whilst millions find freedom through religion, others have that freedom taken away.

This week I sit down Rosie Rasmussen, a Mindfulness Mentor who in 2010 turned her back on the church with no name. As an outsider now, she sees it as a cult or sect, whilst acknowledging that those still within the church see it more as a family. And this is where we focus our discussion – the family – and how patriarchy showed within the church and took away her freedom.

In this episode, Rosie shares:

Her life in a cult/sect/family
Some of the main differences between mainstream religions and her cult/sect/family
The expectations and beliefs that were put on her
The moment she realised there was a life outside the church
How she navigated family and relationships after leaving the church
The impacts of patriarchy on her life
Her process of healing and growing
Her mentoring through Awake Aware Mindful

Key Quotes:

"We weren't encouraged to be part of the world”

“Doing all these things to be the good woman but there is resentment underneath it, that just discounts all of it."

“Where am I? Here. What am I doing? This. What time is it? Now.”

Connect with Rosie:

Website: www.awakeawaremindful.com

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