The Dark Truth Of Growing Up In Scientology

<p><span>On today&#39;s episode Charlie from Charisma on Command interviews @GrowingUpInScientology</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Aaron Smith-Levin was a Scientology member for 29 years.  </span></p><p><br></p><p><span>We discuss what it was like growing up inside Scientology, how he lost nearly everything when he left, and the psychology behind our deepest beliefs.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Thank you for listening!</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Subscribe to Growing Up In Scientology:</span></p><p><span>https://www.youtube.com/@GrowingUpInScientology</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>If You’d Like To Help Support The Podcast: </span></p><p><span>http://www.patreon.com/charismaoncommand</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>If you enjoy the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and Click the Notification bell :bell:</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>TIMESTAMPS</span></p><p><span>0:00 Intro</span></p><p><span>0:30 What Attracts People to Scientology?</span></p><p><span>3:31 Dropping Out of School to Work for Scientology</span></p><p><span>6:40 Childhood Doesn’t Exist in Scientology</span></p><p><span>13:15 The Disturbing Truth of Auditing Sessions</span></p><p><span>16:38 What Exactly Is Auditing?</span></p><p><span>24:03 Aaron’s “Fond” Memories of Scientology</span></p><p><span>25:22 His Brother’s Rocky Escape From Scientology</span></p><p><span>28:50 Scientology’s $100k Contracts for Children</span></p><p><span>31:33 His Brother’s Death Didn’t Shake His Loyalty</span></p><p><span>35:48 How People Are Coerced Into Accepting Their Abuse</span></p><p><span>39:12 The Only Way to Escape the “Billion-Year Contract”</span></p><p><span>40:55 Why Can’t Members Be Pregnant?</span></p><p><span>42:27 The Articles That Changed Everything: “The Truth Rundown”</span></p><p><span>47:49 Aaron Was Exposed by His Own… </span></p><p><span>54:24 What Does It Feel Like to Be Attacked by Scientology?</span></p><p><span>58:23 You Can’t Even Contact the Dog of a “Suppressive Person”</span></p><p><span>1:01:50 Why Don’t Celebrities Talk About Scientology Anymore?