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The Cost of Speaking Up: Dr. Christine Marie on Cult Control, Courage and Healing
In part two of her conversation on Get Obsessed, the star of Netflix’s Trust Me: The False Prophet reveals what the cameras did not show—and why silence is never neutral when someone is being harmed. By Conner Tighe Dr. Christine Marie spent years building trust in Short Creek, a community shaped by religious control and deep suspicion of outsiders. That trust eventually put her close enough to Sam Bateman to hear his confessions, document evidence, and help investigators bui
Julie and Mika Get Obsessed Podcast
5 days ago5 min read


She Moved Into an FLDS Community—and Discovered the Story the World Was Missing
Dr. Christine Marie entered Short Creek carrying her own history with polygamy and trauma. What she found challenged the sensational stories surrounding the FLDS—and revealed how coercive control truly takes hold. By Conner Tighe In 2016, Dr. Christine Marie moved to Short Creek, a community long associated with the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. To outsiders, the FLDS had already been reduced to a familiar collection of images: prairie dresses, p
Julie and Mika Get Obsessed Podcast
Sep 15 min read


For Janelle Brown, Hope Is Taking Root
By Conner Tighe For years, audiences knew Janelle Brown as one of many in a much larger family. On Sister Wives, her life unfolded alongside the complicated relationships, shifting loyalties, and everyday realities of plural marriage. Viewers watched her work, raise six children, and navigate a family structure that few people outside the Brown household truly understood. But before there were cameras, headlines, or public debates, there was simply a family trying to make an
Julie and Mika Get Obsessed Podcast
Aug 255 min read


The Obsession Files: How I Lived With Addiction for Nearly a Decade—and Won
By Conner Tighe For nine years, I lived with someone who struggled with Adderall and alcohol addiction. But if you walked into our home, you might not have known. There were no drunken explosions in front of me. He never hit me. He never physically abused me. He cooked for me. That's what makes this story difficult to tell. Because when someone hurts you without becoming an obvious villain, you can spend years wondering whether you're allowed to call what happened to you harm
Julie and Mika Get Obsessed Podcast
Aug 215 min read


Matt Grace's Addiction Recovery Story: 20 Years of Sobriety
By Conner Tighe On the latest episode of Get Obsessed, hosts Julie Lokun and Mika Altidor sit down with Matt Grace, an author, speaker, and recovery expert who has spent more than two decades sober after years spent in the grip of drug addiction, alcohol addiction, sex addiction, and self-destructive behavior. This episode's look at Matt Grace's addiction recovery is not a tidy redemption arc but a layered, honest account of how someone claws their way back from the edge, and
Julie and Mika Get Obsessed Podcast
Aug 63 min read


Finding Your Way Home: Dr. Sherrie Campbell on Healing From Family Trauma
By Conner Tighe For many people, the word "home" means safety. But for survivors of family trauma, home is often where the wounds started. That tension is exactly what psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Sherrie Campbell unpacks in her conversation with Julie Lokun and Mika Altidor on the latest episode of the Get Obsessed podcast. Dr. Campbell, a licensed psychologist, TEDx speaker, and host of the globally ranked Sherapy Sessions podcast, has spent decades helping peopl
Julie and Mika Get Obsessed Podcast
Jul 163 min read


Anne Gollert Hill on Leaving Scientology, Reclaiming Freedom, and Choosing Love
By Conner Tighe What does it take to leave a world that has shaped your identity, your relationships, your purpose, and your future? In this powerful episode of Get Obsessed, hosts Julie Lokun and Mika Altidor continue their conversation with Anne Gollert Hill, a writer, survivor, and creator of My Scientology Story. Anne shares an extraordinary firsthand account of life inside Scientology, including her time working within the Sea Org, the religious order often described as
Julie and Mika Get Obsessed Podcast
Jun 104 min read


Confessions of a True Crime Junkie
True crime is the number one podcast genre in the world — and here’s the kicker: over 70% of listeners are women. That statistic says something powerful. We’re not drawn to murder; we’re drawn to understanding it. To prepare. To protect. To know what danger looks like before it finds us.
I call it The Ed Gein Effect — that eerie pull between control, fear, and fascination.
Shows like Crime Junkie and My Favorite Murder don’t just entertain us; they create a sisterhood.

Julie Lokun
Oct 23, 20252 min read


Parental Alienation: Loving Your Kids More Than Hating Your Ex
As parents, we all want what’s best for our children. But when relationships end, emotions can run high, and sometimes anger toward an...

Julie Lokun
Oct 4, 20252 min read


Liver Donor To Lover and Letting Go With Heather Krueger, The Inspiration for Once Upon A Christmas
n the annals of Hallmark Channel's most beloved movies, "Once Upon a Christmas Miracle" stands out not just as a heartwarming holiday film,

Julie Lokun
Jul 31, 20243 min read


Gary Vaynerchuk and Lessons Every Entrepreneur Needs To Know
As I settled in for my conversation with Gary, his energy was palpable. From the moment we started talking, it was clear that Gary's passion

Julie Lokun
Jul 3, 20243 min read


How To Be Confident And Not Care What Other People Think
I used to say "Yes" to everything. "Yes, I'll do this. Yes, I'll do that." I ended up exhausted, with no boundaries, constantly pushing...

Julie Lokun
May 30, 20243 min read


Manifest Wealth and Success with The Law Of Attraction
In the dynamic dance of motherhood and entrepreneurship, finding balance amidst the chaos can often feel like an uphill battle. Yet,...

Julie Lokun
May 22, 20242 min read


The Miracle Morning And How To Start Your Day
Having a "miracle morning" involves creating a morning routine that sets a positive tone for the rest of your day. READ MORE!

Julie Lokun
May 19, 20243 min read


Dr. Sherrie Campbell and Her Mission To Rid The World Of Toxic Families
Toxic families and toxic relationships are abusive. Find out how to eliminate bad relationships in your life with Dr. Sherrie Campbell.

Julie Lokun
May 9, 20242 min read


Why You Should Be A Foster Parent (And Give Back )
“Policing” is the word that
captures best what the system does to America’s most disfranchised families. This is why you need to be a foster

Julie Lokun
Dec 14, 20223 min read


5 Ways To Get Over A Divorce (2023 Style)
People change and marriages break. Relationship coach Julie Lokun takes you through the challenges of how to get over a divorce..read more

Julie Lokun
Dec 12, 20228 min read


How To Be Your Own PR Agent and Get Publicity Now
You have a brand. You have a business. You are an author, a singer, a podcaster, and an entrepreneur. So now what? Get our PR Tips!

Julie Lokun
Jul 29, 20223 min read


How To Solve A Crime: The Molly Dattilo Case #findmolly
The Story Of Molly Datillo's disappearance is one that hit home. In 2004, the crime junkie in me hit close to home. Molly Dattilo was gone

Julie Lokun
Jul 16, 20225 min read


2 Tools To Strengthen Your Website Traffic and Freshen Up Your Fanbase (LIKE A PRO)
Get our FREE SEO GUIDE! The world of search engine optimization is complex and ever-changing, but you can easily understand the basics...

Julie Lokun
Jun 20, 20224 min read
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