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141 ~ From Childhood Trauma to Living in a Cult: Dr. Martina Zangger’s Story

⚠️ Please note: This episode discusses childhood sexual abuse, trauma, sex work and cult involvement. Please listen with care.

Dr. Martina Zangger is the author of Not My Shame, a psychotherapist and university lecturer whose life story is one of extraordinary survival, healing and transformation.

After experiencing childhood sexual abuse within her family and growing up in an authoritarian environment, Martina’s search for belonging and meaning eventually led her to become involved in a cult in India. To fund her journey there, she worked as a sex worker in Sydney, experiences she now…

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