It’s finally the last week of October and to cap off the Cult month, we get an exclusive interview with a former member of Scientology - a dogmatic religion in which one is asked to accept anything on faith alone. Its ultimate goal is masked as a true spiritual enlightenment and freedom for all. But the stories behind the façade tell a different tale.Today, on Almost Adulting, for security and personal reasons, we are keeping the guest’s identity anonymous. The guest talks about how she grew up in the church and lived her childhood in a compound that housed church members, the day to day experiences, and what it was truly like to be part of the group. The discussion continued on with explaining how the ranking system required members to ‘donate’ more to have access to high profile members, co-Scientologists use networking to elevate their position in society, and the scheme to ostracize members considered underperformers because they fail to help the church grow by recruiting more people. The shadiness behind the glamorous front just keeps getting uglier so tune in to watch Part 1 of this 2-part interview.     THIS WEEK’S PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:Gladskin: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first order. Visit Gladskin.com/ADULTINGAthletic Greens: Athletic Greens is giving a free 1-year supply of immune supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. Just visit AthleticGreens.com/VIOLETBENSONAsk Iliza Anything: Let Iliza give you the advice your friends won't. Listen to Ask Iliza everywhere you can get your podcast.Advertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fm What to Listen For:00:00 Introduction00:49 Why did you decide to share your story today?02:02 What is Scientology?03:25 Common misconceptions about Scientology05:21 The compound06:46 Why was the cult created?08:05 Humans are not meant to be worshiped13:52 First job within the cult at the age of 617:33 Day to day in the compound23:51 The emotional struggle when you leave27:11 Can anyone join Scientology?31:24 If you’re not contributing to it, you’re against it36:56 Have you met Tom Cruise?38:33 Why do you need more money?40:38 What about reincarnation?42:31 Levels, rankings, donations 48:41 Leaving the church57:36 What are your current views on religion?Get more content on:@almostadulting on Instagram@violetbenson on Instagram@daddyissues_ on InstagramYouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.