<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses sexual assault. Not in graphic detail, but please listen accordingly.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For 19 years, Lizzie Ens lived in one of the most conservative Amish sects in America: the Swartzentruber Amish. Last week you learned about her upbringing and all facets of living a life off the grid with no electricity, no indoor plumbing, and very little autonomy over her own life.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In Part 2, the horse-and-buggy postcard version of Amish life disappears fast.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Lizzie takes us inside the bizarre dating ritual called "bundling," and into the darker corners of the community — sexual assault, shunning, suppression, and the impossible weight of knowing that leaving means leaving everything behind. Including her twin sister.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Eventually, she realizes something terrifying: if she doesn't escape now… she may never escape at all.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;What follows is one of the wildest escape stories we've ever covered.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;______________________________&lt;wbr /&gt;____&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RESOURCES:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rainn.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.rainn.org/?utm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1779199564099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3nxlHliW8-dTp-D_qb52wf"&gt; RAINN (Rape, Abuse &amp; Incest National Network)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://bailingoutbenji.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bailingoutbenji.com/?utm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1779199564099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3qu_FejewckmW6bP_TcP2l"&gt; Bailing Out Benji&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;p&gt;______________________________&lt;wbr /&gt;____&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FIND LIZZIE:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instagram:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/Lizzieens_wellness/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/Lizzieens_wellness/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1779199564099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3E1OwCGN83qCEij3_qp-x8"&gt;@lizzieens_wellness&lt;/a&gt;&lt;wbr /&gt; / &lt;strong&gt;TikTok:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lizzieh_wellness" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@lizzieh_wellness&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1779199564099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YW6eo9lkPecU_8XD7YZW6"&gt;@lizzieh_wellness&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Book:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0D4M5TRYD" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0D4M5TRYD&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1779199564099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ZSGCh8H66pFeolHtDK4v0"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Amish Renegade: The Anthropology of an Amish Girl Turned Global CEO&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Website:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://undietyou.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://undietyou.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1779199564099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1yb0k5-mvLu7Gw0h3r1LVC"&gt;undietyou.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;______________________________&lt;wbr /&gt;_______&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FOLLOW US&lt;/strong&gt;  → For more culty content — follow us on &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/wasiinacult" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/wasiinacult&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1779199564099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw115WWuavaBtIdzeV5LNE_Q"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; &amp; &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wasiinacult" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@wasiinacult&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1779199564099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0KBvFr1vBsnDQ94c2Sy4mU"&gt;TikTok&lt;/a&gt; → @wasiinacult&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SUPPORT THE SHOW&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Join our &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/wasiinacult" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.patreon.com/wasiinacult&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1779199564099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xP-vI9EGZhG7PTMvCJ44Q"&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt;! Get ad-free episodes, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes conversations. (And our forever gratitude)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HAVE A CULTY STORY?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Email us → &lt;a href="mailto:info@wasiinacult.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;info@wasiinacult.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</description>

Was I in a Cult?

Liz Iacuzzi

Swartzentruber Amish — PT2: "Promoted to Wearer of Jeans"

MAY 18, 202659 MIN
Was I in a Cult?

Swartzentruber Amish — PT2: "Promoted to Wearer of Jeans"

MAY 18, 202659 MIN

Description

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses sexual assault. Not in graphic detail, but please listen accordingly. For 19 years, Lizzie Ens lived in one of the most conservative Amish sects in America: the Swartzentruber Amish. Last week you learned about her upbringing and all facets of living a life off the grid with no electricity, no indoor plumbing, and very little autonomy over her own life. In Part 2, the horse-and-buggy postcard version of Amish life disappears fast. Lizzie takes us inside the bizarre dating ritual called "bundling," and into the darker corners of the community — sexual assault, shunning, suppression, and the impossible weight of knowing that leaving means leaving everything behind. Including her twin sister. Eventually, she realizes something terrifying: if she doesn't escape now… she may never escape at all. What follows is one of the wildest escape stories we've ever covered. __________________________________ RESOURCES: RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) Bailing Out Benji __________________________________ FIND LIZZIE: Instagram: @lizzieens_wellness / TikTok: @lizzieh_wellness Book: Amish Renegade: The Anthropology of an Amish Girl Turned Global CEO Website: undietyou.com _____________________________________ FOLLOW US → For more culty content — follow us on Instagram & TikTok → @wasiinacult SUPPORT THE SHOW Join our Patreon! Get ad-free episodes, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes conversations. (And our forever gratitude) HAVE A CULTY STORY? Email us → [email protected]