Shunned after leaving the Geelong Revival Centre, Jodie shares her journey from the insular world of fundamentalist faith to a more expansive and authentic sense of self. She reflects on the love and community she once knew, alongside the rigid expectations and lack of critical thought that shaped her childhood. Candidly exploring the pain of shunning and the challenge of rebuilding relationships, Jodie offers a powerful story of resilience, healing, and the courage it takes to reclaim identity beyond the confines of a high-control church. Connect with Jodie - https://www.instagram.com/whoa.knelly/ Your Host You can find out more about Sam on her website - www.anchoredcounsellingservices.com.au To connect with Sam on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anchoredcounsellingservices/ Want to contact with Sam about the podcast or therapy? Email info@anchoredcounsellingservices.com.au Also check out https://www.thereligioustraumacollective.com/

This week on Eavesdroppin’, Geordie & Michelle look at more cults! Because why not! How many doomsday cults have you heard of? This week, Geordie rattles off a load of them including Heavens Gate, the Branch Davidians, The People’s temple… Plus she discusses the Doomsday Clock and takes a look at a new cult based on an old idea – the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, otherwise known as AROPL. Religion or cult? You decide! Michelle follows with a mini dive into another cult-slash-religion that’s thriving in a non-descript suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The Geelong Revival Centre is one of Australia’s longest running under-the-radar cults that’s now being exposed in the media. Listen now to hear shocking stories of what went on behind closed doors and how emotional survivors of the cult can now tell their stories. So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chat about Ozzy Osbourne’s death, meeting-a-celeb stories, Jen’s pussy tops and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’! *Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us! Please rate, review, tell your friends and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppin (https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppin) Do write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com (mailto:hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com) or send us a Voice Note! Listen: http://www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com (http://www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com/)orhttps://podfollow.com/eavesdroppin (https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppin) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9Pgfw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9Pgfw) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast (https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast) #cults #doomsdaycults #geelongrevivalcentre #AROPL #waco #heavensgate #raelians #prayharder #doomsdayclock #reallife #truestories #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast #eavesdroppincomedypodcast #podcast #comedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information. Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/28429870?utm_source=youtube (video made with Headliner.app)

For over 65 years, the Geelong Revival Center, an extremist Pentecostal network led by founder Noel Hollins, has faced accusations of being a cult. With Hollins’ death in 2024, the church remains under strict leadership, sparking calls for investigations under Australia’s coercive control laws. In this episode, former members Ryan Carey and Nat Murphy share their experiences growing up in the church and their efforts to expose its practices. You can get in touch with Nat and Ryan at: stopreligiouscoercionau@gmail.com http://stopreligiouscoercision.au/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1265536041331385/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1207865294020176 Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380 CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Nat Murphy and Ryan Carey Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

A parliamentary inquiry into cults and fringe groups has recently been announced in the state of Victoria (Australia).This inquiry has spurred a group of survivor advocates to join forces and work together to form the Victorian Cult Survivors Network.In this episode host Laura McConnell together with Renee Spencer and Clare Heath McIvor discuss their journeys into cult survivor advocacy and their hopes for the parliamentary inquiry in Victoria. The survivor group has members from a wide variety of cults and the moderators come from a variety of cult backgrounds themselves – Laura is a Truth 2x2 survivor, Clare is a survivor of Sale City Builders, Renee has a daughter in the Jesus Christians (Kidney Cult). The group works closely with Ryan and Catherine from Stop Religious Coercion, who’re survivors of the Geelong Revival Centre, Maria who is a survivor of Children of God, and others who’ve survived groups such as Scientology and Shincheonji. Show Notes: Podcast Socials LinksTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truth2x2survivorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramc.au/Website: https://www.lauramcconnell.com.au/ Victorian Government Inquiry into Cults and Fringe Groups: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/cofg Renee Spencer’s Cult Rubric (and website) : https://www.recoverfromcoercivecontrol.com/how-to-spot-a-cult Clare Heath McIvor’s website: https://kitkennedy.wordpress.com/about  Links to Support: LBH good trauma informed, cult sensitive therapists and support are hard to find. Please persist and try to find one that works for you. If you’re in a tough spot right now, please know you’re not alone.                                                                                Here are some links to AU NZ supports and therapists which might be useful. https://www.thereligioustraumacollective.com/ As an Australian CSA survivor, the best support I’ve accessed at my lowest points, has been through Survivor Hub - https://www.thesurvivorhub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Parliament of Victoria has launched an Inquiry into the recruitment methods and impacts of cults and organised fringe groups, which is open for submissions until 31 July 2025. If you or anyone you know has been involved with a cult that has a presence in Victoria, Australia, you're highly encouraged to make a submission. There’s also an anonymous questionnaire option available for those who might not wish to make a full submission.Ryan and Catherine Carey are two former members of the Geelong Revival Centre who – along with a working group of other cult survivors – have been at the forefront in instigating this inquiry. They secured the support of Victoria’s Labor State Member for Geelong and Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples Christine Couzens, and Victorian Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny, who launched the Inquiry in April 2025. It's due to deliver its findings in September 2026.Links:Inquiry into the recruitment methods and impacts of cults and organised fringe groups — Parliament of Victoria, open for submissions until 31 July 2025 and due to deliver findings in September 2026Secrets We Keep: Pray Harder podcastStop Religious Coercion Australia — websitem Facebook group, TikTok and InstagramVictorian Cult Survivors Network — Facebook groupYou can support us on Patreon. Sarah Steel's book Do As I Say is available on audiobook.If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support with or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if you’re in Australia (via www.cifs.org.au), and you can find resources outside of Australia with the International Cultic Studies Association (via www.icsahome.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s a lot going on in the cultiverse! We thought it time for an update on the culty happenings in our neck of the woods. In this episode you'll hear more than you want to know about chickens, rats, and mice, and heaps about cults. From news from the Olive Leaf Network, to Caz's connections with professionals & researchers, to Liz sharing culty tree metaphors with professionals on the West Coast. This episode has everything, including some really odd census data about Gloriavale! Show notes: Webpage: Olive Leaf Network and how to donate Webpage: International Cultic Studies Association home page and Montreal annual conference Podcast: Cult Chat Episode 58: 2x2s and Survivor Advocacy with Tristan Phipps and Kyle Eggleton Podcast: Cult Chat Episode 55, 56 and 57 - Are the Jehovah Witnesses a Cult? (Parts one and two) and Waking Up - with Dr Andre Jackson Article: One News coverage of Two By Twos Article: Inquiry into cults prompted by media attention on Geelong Revival Centre in Victoria. Facebook group: Stop Religious Coercion Australia run by Ryan Carey Podcast: Secrets We Keep - Pray Harder - series about Geelong Revival Centre Article: BBC - Japan court dissolves controversial 'Moonies' church Article - The Saints cult and the convictions for the manslaughter of 8 years old Elizabeth Struhs - Brisbane Religious Trauma Collective and the on-line conference Webpage: Theophila Pratt - Unveiled - A Story of Surviving Gloriavale Article: Press - Gloriavale population falls while 100 babies born, census shows

A story too big to ignore is drawing journalist Richard Baker back to his home town of Geelong.  The chosen people of a strict Pentecostal church claim to have seen miracles happen, and expect to be among the few saved when Armageddon comes. But for some, the Geelong Revival Centre has brought the opposite of salvation.  Ex-members are speaking out about the pain, control, and heartbreak they’ve endured under the rule of Pastor Noel Hollins, the leader of the church for the past 50 years. Richard meets some of these brave ex-members, many who are speaking out for the first time, as they share what it’s like to grow up in the GRC.  The interviews in this series were recorded during Pastor Noel Hollins leadership of the Geelong Revival Centre. During production, Pastor Noel died. The experiences and allegations raised do not relate to the current leadership of the GRC  Do you know more? Get in touch secretswekeep@sca.com.au  Lifeline 13 11 14 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The end of the world is coming for members of a Geelong Church. It’s been looming for over 50 years. And only the chosen few will be saved.  Follow investigative journalist Richard Baker as he returns to his home town to investigate one of Australia’s most hardline Pentecostal churches and the man who led it.  This series goes deep inside the secretive group and the disturbing doctrine of Pastor Noel Hollins.   Richard Baker has received hundreds of hours of audio recordings that reveal the inner teachings of the doomsday group. He speaks to ex-members who have managed to escape, many who are sharing their stories for the first time.  They speak of a brutal place where men must be obeyed, children must be punished and the solution to every problem is to pray harder.  This special LiSTNR nine part investigation uncovers how an Australian church, with charity status, has impacted the lives of vulnerable people for generations - without repercussions.  Until now.    Listen to the full series now on LiSTNR https://play.listnr.com/podcast/secrets-we-keep Episode 1 available everywhere December 1. The interviews in this series were recorded during Pastor Noel Hollins leadership of the Geelong Revival Centre. During production, Pastor Noel died. The experiences and allegations raised do not relate to the current leadership of the GRCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, there is discussion of severe physical and emotional abuse. If any of the topics discussed is triggering for you, please seek help by visiting Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14 This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. The unbelievable horrors that Nat Murphy has faced being part of a church in Geelong shocked Abbie to the core. Nat was kicked out of The Geelong Revival Center for being gay and she's on a mission to expose the brutality that she's endured which still affects her today. LINKS Listen to Pray Harder from Secrets That We Keep Podcast https://bit.ly/3X89tJd Visit Nat's TikTok @a_dropkickmurphy Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram . Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-review Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on IG @listnrentertainment Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on TikTok @listnrentertainment Get instructions on how to access transcripts on Apple podcasts https://bit.ly/3VQbKXY  CREDITS  Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield Guest: Nat Murphey @tinymurphy_Executive Producer: Lem Zakharia @lemzakhariaDigital Producer: Oscar Gordon @oscargordon Social and Video Producer: Zoe Panaretos @zoepanaretosIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeyManaging Producer: Sam Cavanagh  Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, there is discussion of severe physical and emotional abuse. If any of the topics discussed is triggering for you, please seek help by visiting Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14 This is part 2 of a 2 part episode. Nat was hit by random men in her church ever since she was a young child. She was constantly made to feel like she's a sinner. Her mum fully abandoned her for being a "backslider". She's now with Abbie telling her story in hopes that one day The Geelong Revival Center no longer abuses its victims.  LINKS Listen to Pray Harder from Secrets That We Keep Podcast https://bit.ly/3X89tJd Visit Nat's TikTok @a_dropkickmurphy Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram . Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-review Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on IG @listnrentertainment Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on TikTok @listnrentertainment Get instructions on how to access transcripts on Apple podcasts https://bit.ly/3VQbKXY  CREDITS  Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield Guest: Nat Murphey @tinymurphy_Executive Producer: Lem Zakharia @lemzakhariaDigital Producer: Oscar Gordon @oscargordon Social and Video Producer: Zoe Panaretos @zoepanaretosIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeyManaging Producer: Sam Cavanagh  Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Baker's Pray Harder podcast for LiSTNR's Secrets We Keep series delves into the world of the Geelong Revival Centre, which Richard describes as “one of Australia’s most extreme” Pentecostal churches. The GRC has the same roots as the Revival Fellowship, and its pastor was a man named Noel Hollins who died in April 2024 after 65 years in leadership. Pray Harder shares some shocking stories of a number of former members, and it’s a vital listen.You can support us on Patreon. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available on audiobook now.With thanks to The Finance and Property Survival Guide, presenting partner of Let's Talk About Sects.Links:Secrets We Keep: Pray Harder podcastStop Religious Coercion Australia — Facebook pageSouthern Ocean Media — Richard Baker's production companyIf you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support with or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if you’re in Australia (via www.cifs.org.au), and you can find resources outside of Australia with the International Cultic Studies Association (via www.icsahome.com). Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Geelong Revival Centre, one of Australia’s longest-running cults, has been hiding in plain sight for years. Led by Pastor Noel Hollins until his death in 2024, the ultra-conservative church controls every aspect of its followers' lives. For the past two years, investigative journalist Richard Baker has collected disturbing audio recordings from Hollins and testimonies from survivors. They’ve told him stories of alleged physical and sexual abuse, emotional stories of families being torn apart by strict rules and disturbing allegations of medicine being banned. Due to legal constraints, he’s been unable to share it… until now. You can listen to Richard's podcast Secrets We Keep: Pray Harder here (https://play.listnr.com/podcast/secrets-we-keep) . THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia (https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tcc) CREDITS Guest: Richard Baker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-baker-b8ba7a10?originalSubdomain=au) Host: Gemma Bath (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmabath/overlay/photo/) Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Jacob Round GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.