Truth 2x2 Cult Kids

Laura McConnell Conti

Cult stories from the Truth 2x2's. Secrets, coverups, recovery from being raised cult kids Hosted by cult survivor advocate, Laura McConnell Conti Survival stories from the high control, fundamentalist christian group, known by various names such as Truth, 2x2s, Friends and Workers, The Fellowship, Nameless House Church, Church without a Name. Here we will refer to it as the Truth 2x2's - a combination of the name it is commonly known as in Australia and NZ (the Truth) and 2x2's (2 by 2's) which it is commonly called in US and Canada. Hosted by Laura McConnell Conti, an Australian cult survivor advocate from the Truth 2x2s. A warning that this podcast contains mention of CSA, SA, FV, Coercive Control, Spiritual and Religious Abuse and Trauma. Please go gently and ensure its the right time for you to listen. You can save episodes, pause episodes, come back later. Dont upset yourself unnecessarily. Show Notes: Links to my work: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truth2x2survivor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramc.au/ Website: https://www.lauramcconnell.com.au/ Substack: https://substack.com/@fierceladyfeminist 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/ - Cult and Trauma informed therapists in AU NZ. As an Australian CSA survivor, the best support I’ve accessed at my lowest points, has been through Survivor Hub  https://www.thesurvivorhub.org.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Jesus Isn't Watching: Pleasure Post 2x2s w/ Kristin Warnaca

    FEB 5

    Jesus Isn't Watching: Pleasure Post 2x2s w/ Kristin Warnaca

    One of the biggest things that my healing journey entailed was actually learning this body belongs to me. I belong to me. Kristin Warnaca is a sex therapist and a former member of the 2x2s. She joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on sex and relationships: how they are constrained within the 2x2s; the effect that has on former members; and the wide world of pleasure that is waiting for anyone who cares to look. This conversation includes Kristin's experiences of being assaulted both as a child and as an adult, so please go gently and slowly with these stories. It's okay to come back another time if today you're feeling fragile. Resources Links to Kristin's work: www.wilderintimacy.com https://www.instagram.com/wilderintimacy/ Link to Substack, where we will later release a list of books and recommended resources: https://lauramcconnellau.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips Further reading: Kissing: A Field Guide — Violet BluePolywise — Fern & CooleyIt’s Called Polyamory — Tamara Pincus & Rebecca HilesSex — Ali PaulEmbracing Queer Family — Laura ChiaramonteRadical Intimacy — Sophie K. RosaSlow Pleasure — Euphemia Russell101 Kinky Things Even You Can Do — Kate SloanHow to Have Feminist Sex — Flo PerryGetting It — Allison MoonWith Pleasure — Juno Roche (note: spine shows McLaughlin & Dawson as publisher)Pleasure — Betony VernonButt Seriously — Dr. Evan GoldsteinSlutdom — Dr. Hilary CaldwellTurn Yourself On — Ami Spencer, Mushka, Paul Keogh, Billie QuinlanThe Feminist Porn Book — Tristan Taormino, Celine Parreñas Shimizu, Constance Penley, Mireille Miller-YoungRadical Relating — Cassidy (full author name not visible on spine)Indie Porn — Edited by Dylan Ryan, David S. Hall, and others (spine shows Stardust, Duke as publisher)Porn — Polly BartonThe Ethical Slut — Dossie Easton & Janet W. Hardy Truth 2x2 Cult Kids Socials Tiktok Instagram Website Support Let's be honest; 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.                                                                           Links: The Religious Trauma Collective As an Australian CSA survivor, the best support I’ve accessed at my lowest points, has been through Survivor Hub QLife support the LGBTQIA+ community in Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  2. Masculinity, Men and Boys - 2x2 Deconstruction

    11/21/2025

    Masculinity, Men and Boys - 2x2 Deconstruction

    When Tristan Phipps left the 2x2's he shut off that part of his life to himself and to those around him. A mental health crisis forced him to acknowledge what had happened and to break out of the isolation of the masculine role he had been raised with. His efforts to help other cult survivors has become a key part of his own deconstruction and healing. Tristan's social media Fear2Freedom Masculinity resources Road to healing Aoteoroa – for male survivors of sexual abuse The Yarnsmen (NZ) - sparking yarns and fostering connection She is not your rehab (NZ) - anti-violence movement The Man Cave (Aus) - preventative mental health charity The Man Box (Aus) - study that focuses on attitudes to manhood Dr Michael Flood (Aus) - sociologist Tomorrow Man (Aus) - workshops Jeremy Mohler (US) - therapist helping men and couples have healthier relationships Christopher Pepper (US) - educator, and the co-author of “TALK TO YOUR BOYS" Remaking Manhood: The Healthy Masculinity Podcast (US) Truth 2x2 Cult Kids Socials Tiktok Instagram Website   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.                                                                           Links: The Religious Trauma Collective As an Australian CSA survivor, the best support I’ve accessed at my lowest points, has been through Survivor Hub QLife support the LGBTQIA+ community in Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

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Cult stories from the Truth 2x2's. Secrets, coverups, recovery from being raised cult kids Hosted by cult survivor advocate, Laura McConnell Conti Survival stories from the high control, fundamentalist christian group, known by various names such as Truth, 2x2s, Friends and Workers, The Fellowship, Nameless House Church, Church without a Name. Here we will refer to it as the Truth 2x2's - a combination of the name it is commonly known as in Australia and NZ (the Truth) and 2x2's (2 by 2's) which it is commonly called in US and Canada. Hosted by Laura McConnell Conti, an Australian cult survivor advocate from the Truth 2x2s. A warning that this podcast contains mention of CSA, SA, FV, Coercive Control, Spiritual and Religious Abuse and Trauma. Please go gently and ensure its the right time for you to listen. You can save episodes, pause episodes, come back later. Dont upset yourself unnecessarily. Show Notes: Links to my work: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truth2x2survivor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramc.au/ Website: https://www.lauramcconnell.com.au/ Substack: https://substack.com/@fierceladyfeminist 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/ - Cult and Trauma informed therapists in AU NZ. As an Australian CSA survivor, the best support I’ve accessed at my lowest points, has been through Survivor Hub  https://www.thesurvivorhub.org.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.