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Bonus Drop: NXIVM, Life Issues & the Sisterhood of Survivors (Part 1)

7/17/2025 • 55 min

We’re dropping in with a bonus two-parter featuring Lauren and Aaliyah—two former NXIVM insiders who became fast friends while navigating the pressure-cooker world of “life issues,” ranking systems, and weaponized empowerment. In part 1, we talk about how it all starts: the acting classes, the “juicy” coaching, the promises of personal growth… and how that sl… Play episode

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