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The Cult Next Door

The Cult Next Door
Crusade Church
Mental Health
Cults
Cult Dynamics
Family Dynamics
Purity Culture
Childhood Trauma
Worldwide Church Of God
Religious Trauma
Abuse
High Control Groups
Narcissism
Family Relationships
Christianity
Manipulation
Trauma
High-Control Groups
Religious Cults
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Spiritual Abuse

Hosted by Mattie Lasiter and Ashleigh Teeter, siblings who were separated for more than 25 years due to the shadow of their shared past.Their father, a charismatic but enigmatic figure, led a cult that consumed the lives of its members, leaving their family torn apart and forbidden from contact.They have reunited to share their journey with you while unravelling the haunting tales of cults from ar... more

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Jordan and Mitzi open up about the brutal physical and mental toll of full-time ministry, and what happ... more

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In this episode, Ashleigh & Mattie sit down with Mitzi and Jordan to explore the complex layers of growing up in high-control religious environments. Mitzi shares her journey from a fundamentalist upbringing ... more

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We’re back! After being on break since last Halloween, we’re finally jumping back in to "get our feet wet" and remember how our microphones work.

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Welcome back for a spooky episode that digs into the absolute dread of our childhood Halloweens!We kick off with teachings warning that a "prowling lion" (Satan) is out to devour us, and that our children must... more

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Recent Guests

Mitzi (Mitzi)
Guest introduced as a former member of the discussed church community
Episode: Ep.73: "Your Self-Trust Atrophies"
Mitzi Starkweather
Portrait photographer and coach; co-guest sharing her journey
Independent
Episode: Ep.72: "I Researched Cults to Prove I Wasn't in One"
Jordan Starkweather
Writer, former pastor; co-guest sharing his journey
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Episode: Ep.72: "I Researched Cults to Prove I Wasn't in One"
LaNisa Renee Frederick
Award-winning actor, writer, and content creator, host of the podcast Black & Cultivated
Black & Cultivated
Episode: Ep.59: "Boring-Ass Racist White Church"
Blake Moorer
A guest sharing his insights on the healing journey from cult upbringing
Episode: Ep.57: "Substituted Therapy"
Mandy Jones
A former member of a high-control religious group, discussing her journey towards personal freedom and understanding life beyond her previous beliefs.
Episode: Ep.56: "Room To Think"
Naomi Wright
Executive Director of BeEmboldened Ministries, a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and healing from spiritual abuse.
BeEmboldened Ministries
Episode: Ep.52: "I Could Have Died"
Jessica Lasiter
Sister-in-law of the hosts and recurring guest
Episode: Ep.42: "Den of Wolves"
Dr. Laura E. Anderson
Therapist, trauma resolution and recovery coach, writer, educator and creator focused on complex trauma
Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery
Episode: Ep.33: When Religion Hurts You: with Dr. Laura E. Anderson

Hosts

Mattie Lasiter
Co-host of The Cult Next Door; sibling narrator sharing journey of growing up in a cult.
Ashleigh Teeter
Co-host of The Cult Next Door; sibling narrator in recovery and deconstruction discussions.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 621 ratings
  • Listen up, SDAs!

    I grew up in a very cult-adjacent church, and so much of this podcast is SO RELATABLE! The hosts are so incredibly kind, even in explaining their own traumas, and listening to this podcast is my own kind of therapy (realizing the horrors while still loving those who believe them). ♥️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rootso53
    United States5 months ago
  • Thank you

    Thank you so much for being so open and honest about all your past and present experiences. I grew up as a preacher’s kid and my dad was in and out of so many different religious worlds and our family just had to adapt to whatever new rules and ideas came along with that when he decided the newest group was the “right” one. Fortunately things got a lot better in his last few years of

    life but I can relate to so many of your experiences and it has really helped me more than you can imagine. I don... more

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    5
    Scarpacci9
    United States5 months ago
  • Fascinating, heartbreaking, so many emotions and realizations from this podcast!

    I didn’t grow up in a family like this, but I was involved in a para-Church organization (campus Crusade for Christ) that left me feeling the same as many of the experiences that they talk about in this podcast. It’s sort of traumatizing to listen, in a way, but also makes me feel better to know that it’s not crazy that I feel the way I do about so many things. I also have heard them talk about things and the way that they’re managing their trauma now and realize that it’s something that I strug... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kjhbklyn
    United States7 months ago
  • The Best

    I absolutely love The Cult Next Door podcast. From the very first episode, I was hooked. It’s clear how much time, care, and respect the creators put into telling each story — not just rushing through the facts, but really taking the time to honor what people have lived through and how they’re healing.

    Each episode feels intimate and human, shining a light on resilience, recovery, and the strength it takes to rebuild after trauma. What I love most is how thoughtfully it’s done — there’s no expl... more

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    Bathtub Jenny
    United States7 months ago
  • Outstanding!

    I appreciate their willingness to keep digging even if it rocks some boats…those boats deserve to get rocked😉

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheVigaro
    United States7 months ago

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Compassionate, brave storytelling that centers survivors' voices.

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Ep.67: " He Always Wanted the Weird Stuff"
Q: Was that of your dad's own making or was that influenced by, you know, a different ministry?
Mindy believes that early on it was her father's rules but later those rules were influenced by other ministries he admired.
Ep.67: " He Always Wanted the Weird Stuff"
Q: What was the reason that, like, why you moved around so much?
Mindy speculates that financial instability and the desire to avoid people discovering the family's inner turmoil contributed to constant moving.
Ep.56: "Room To Think"
Q: What's one thing that you would want those people to know?
To know that they already have everything they need inside of themselves.
Ep.54: "Heavy Petting & Getting Weird"
Q: What was your dad's approach to the changes in your church?
Naomi shares her perspective on how her father embraced a leadership role and justified splitting from the main church when he began to feel a sense of power and authority.
Ep.54: "Heavy Petting & Getting Weird"
Q: How was he receiving that?
Naomi explains that her father received revelations from God through a sense of just knowing, rather than through dreams.

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A thoughtful exploration of high-control religious groups, familial dynamics, and pathways to healing. Episodes center on survivor narratives, personal growth after departure, and practical insights into spiritual abuse, purity culture, and recovery. The show distinguishes itself with slow, respectful storytelling, multi-perspective interviews, and a trauma-informed approach that balances hard truths with empathy. Listeners can expect candid accounts from siblings and other survivors, plus expert and therapist commentary to contextualize healing and resilience.

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1. Mitzi (Mitzi)
2. Mitzi Starkweather
3. Jordan Starkweather
4. LaNisa Renee Frederick
5. Blake Moorer
6. Mandy Jones
7. Naomi Wright
8. Jessica Lasiter

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