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  <title>S2 Ep. 23: Esther Friedman (P1) on her book, “The Gentle Souls Revolution”, both memoir &amp;amp; healing guide for recovery.</title>
  <description> Esther Friedman is a licensed mental health counselor, expressive art therapist, songwriter, author, and ex-cult member.&amp;amp;nbsp;In 2006, a “new friend” introduced her to an &amp;quot;esoteric school.&amp;quot; In 2011, she left a secret cult. Afterwards, she researched, obsessively, and recognized “school” as a cult. She posted a blog. Soon, Cult Confessions, a CD of ten original songs, followed.  Every time she spoke or sang out, she felt calmer and clearer. She started an “edu-tainment campaign” presenting her misadventure to private audiences.&amp;amp;nbsp; Releasing secrets freed her voice and mind. The Gentle Soul personality profile and a mission to empower other empaths unfolded. She published, The Gentle Souls Revolution, a memoir, a public service announcement, and recovery guide and template to help Gentle Souls navigate exploitative relationships.&amp;amp;nbsp;  Today, her story and songs are weaving together into a mini-musical. She has a full time therapy practice for all survivors of narcissistic abuse.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;  Purchase “The Gentle Souls Revolution”:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW2ZM3SQ?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860  Help fund the Audio version of “The Gentle Souls Revolution”: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/8aOeE98-I?languageTag=en  Esther’s website: https://www.gentlesoulsrevolution.com/therapy  For more on the cult &amp;amp;amp; Esther’s writings: www.cultconfessions2.com  Esther’s profile on the igotout.org website. Support the hashtag survivor movement &amp;amp;amp; share your story: https://www.igotout.org/new-collaborators/esther-friedman  Follow Esther on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.friedman.16100 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/estherruthfriedman2021/  Our podcast features a beautiful song by Jaia Suri called, “Leaving the Cult”.&amp;amp;nbsp;Subscribe to Jaia Suri on Spotify and access the song here.  If you feel moved to support Jaia’s music,&amp;amp;nbsp;please join&amp;amp;nbsp;her at Patreon.  Jennifer is a cult and religious recovery counselor. She is certified in a specialized approach working with survivors that is research based and rooted in the work of Dr. Gillie Jenkinson. She has a Masters in the Psychology of Coercive Control and functions as an expert witness in such cases. Jennifer is also a research associate at Salford University.&amp;amp;nbsp; For more information, please visit her website,&amp;amp;nbsp;Jennifer-French.com.  Follow Jennifer on social media at: Facebook  InstagramYouTube  If you would like to be on the Project Hope Podcast or have any inquiries regarding the show, please email,&amp;amp;nbsp;projecthopepodcast@jennifer-french.com. </description>
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