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The Telestial Tea

The Telestial Tea

By: Leah Garcia
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 Hi, my name is Leah & I grew up in polygamy. Thanks to shows like Sisterwives, Escaping Polygamy, Seeking Sister Wife, My Five Wives, & countless others, you've probably seen or at least heard something about polygamy by now, but there is much more to it than what they choose to portray in the media! I want to use this podcast to shed some light on what really goes on in polygamy & use this as an opportunity to educate people on the different groups, practices, & beliefs. You will hear from individuals from different cults about their upbringings & abuse, I’ll answer your questions, & I will shed some light into my own personal life as well & what led me to leave my own group. Contact: leahgeorginagarcia@gmail.com Help Fund Future Episodes: thetelestialtea@getalby.comTheTelestialTea Hygiene & Healthy Living Politics & Government Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Spirituality
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  • HEALING THROUGH HUMOR - The Telestial Tea Episode #4

    HEALING THROUGH HUMOR - The Telestial Tea Episode #4
    Sep 20 2022

    In this episode of The Telestial Tea, I interview Ben Brown; the nephew of Kody Brown. Ben Brown left the polygamist cult known as the AUB or Apostolic United Brethren in 2007 & eventually converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints before ultimately deciding to leave Mormonism & the teachings of Joseph Smith behind entirely to pursue his own spiritual journey.

    Ben found healing in humor, & is now actively working to help bring the same to others while living his life to the fullest. He's known on TikTok as "The Fresh King Benjamin" & has worked with Sunstone (see the link below) to help to educate & teach those from different religious & cultural background to empathize with each other.

    I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with Ben, although I think it's important to disclose that we both have a very sarcastic sense of humor. Please do not take anything we discuss to heart, as these are our own personal experiences with both sarcastic & humorous undertones & are not meant to offend.

    To read about Sunstone's mission, follow this link: https://sunstone.org/beginners-guide-to-sunstone/

    You can follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thefreshkingbenjamin/

    You can check out his TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefreshkingbenjamin
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    31 mins
  • CO-PARENTING AFTER LEAVING A CULT - The Telestial Tea Episode #3

    CO-PARENTING AFTER LEAVING A CULT - The Telestial Tea Episode #3
    Sep 13 2022

    In this episode, I interview my daughters Dad who I met at seventeen & became pregnant shortly after leaving the Polygamist Cult . We discuss our religious differences, two separate custody battles, & ultimately how that brought us to where we are today & has helped us grow in a way that allows us to effectively co-parent despite our past trauma.

    Watch the full video interview here: https://youtu.be/Cyraergc2Mo
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    29 mins
  • FROM DIVORCE TO SELF-DISCOVERY - The Telestial Tea Episode #2 Part 2

    FROM DIVORCE TO SELF-DISCOVERY - The Telestial Tea Episode #2 Part 2
    Sep 6 2022

    In part two of this episode, I interview Amanda Rae about how she navigated dating in Vegas after her divorce & learned to set boundaries for herself during her journey of self-discovery. Amanda left The Kingston Group or as it's better known, "The Order" at seventeen & was married for six years before divorcing her husband in 2021 & moving to Vegas.

    Her wedding was featured in the first episode of Escaping Polygamy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxYn9EGmUfY

    To check out more of Amanda's story, check out her channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmandaLovesRachel/playlists
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    23 mins
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