Episode 4: Why isn’t anyone doing anything? - with Liz Gregory

Discover what drives Liz Gregory, founder of the Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust, as she shares her journey from being a teacher and business owner to unexpectedly providing support to survivors of a cult. Liz firmly believes that by thoroughly understanding the root causes of problems, we can develop more effective solutions for the future. Uncover the source of Liz's unwavering energy as she continues to raise awareness and advocate for those affected by the Gloriavale community.

Show Notes:

Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust website
Gloriavale Community website
Sins of the Father, book by Phil Cooper
Daughter of Gloriavale, book by Lilia Tarawa
Gloriavale Film 2022 (faith betrayed)
Cult Trip book by Anke Richter

Join Dr Caroline Ansley, Lindy Jacomb and Liz Gregory as they traverse the cultiverse. Journey with them as they unpack the cult playbook, talk to leavers of coercive and controlling groups in New Zealand, and share their stories. On “Cult Chat” our hosts talk with experts to gain greater understanding of cultishness and call for Kiwis to cult-proof their lives. "Cult Chat" is a home-grown Kiwi podcast where each of the hosts are uniquely positioned to host a survivor-centric podcast, bringing their individual experiences of high control groups to the conversation.

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• Latest episode: 2025-07-29
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