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What if the inner-voice you were taught to distrust was actually the key to your freedom? In this episode, I sit down with Liané once again to unpack life inside a high-control religious group—where conformity wore the mask of care, questions were dangerous, and “normal” meant chaperoned dates, curfews, and the quiet policing of thought. She traces the moment one gentle question cracked her certainty, the midnight search that dismantled decades of belief, and the hardest decision she ever faced: return and pretend to keep her family, or step into the unknown and choose herself?

Across this conversation, we examine how doctrines like “don’t trust your heart” fracture identity and how the promise of living forever convinces people to defer education, goals, and joy. Liané shares how, once the shell fell away, her own ethics and preferences emerged intact—as if they’d been waiting for air. We talk about the small rebellions that kept her spirit alive and the pain of being shunned. The through line is practical and hopeful: courage compounds, and environment is leverage. Build a circle that mirrors your becoming and watch your healing accelerate.

You’ll walk away with grounded tools for any life pivot: ask questions, take micro-acts of autonomy, and design an environment that supports your next chapter. This isn’t just a story about leaving a cult; it’s a map for anyone at a crossroads, wondering if that quiet inner nudge deserves a chance. If the fear is loud but the knowing is clear, start small and move forward. Your life expands in proportion to the risks you take on your own behalf...

To find out more about Liané and her services, head to her website: https://lianeellecoaching.com

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