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Podcast: Get Real with Caroline Hobby
Episode: BETHANY JOY LENZ: Caught in the Web: Getting Real on Escaping a Cult and Reclaiming Her Power
Description: Bethany Joy Lenz, star of One Tree Hill, opens up about one of the most harrowing chapters of her life—being drawn into a spiritual cult. In a candid conversation, she shares how a combination of intense personal loneliness and the search for belonging made her vulnerable to manipulation. Joy reveals the psychological and emotional tactics used to control her, how the leader exploited her trust, and the dangerous effects of losing autonomy in a groupthink environment. With deep honesty, she discusses the moment of clarity that allowed her to break free, reclaim her power, and reconnect with her tr...