He grew up in the chaos — in a house where pain echoed louder than prayers, and in a church that preached redemption but practiced silence. Brandon’s story isn’t one of pity; it’s one of power. From surviving the adults who failed him to breaking free from a system that tried to define him, this is the story of a man who refused to stay broken.

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United States

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988

• RAINN: National Sexual Assault Hotline — Call 1-800-656-4673

• National Domestic Violence Hotline — Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788

• Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741

Canada

• Talk Suicide Canada — Call or text 988

United Kingdom

• Samaritans — Call 116 123

• NAPAC — Support for adult survivors of childhood abuse

Australia

• Lifeline Australia — Call 13 11 14

• 1800RESPECT — Call 1800 737 732

Worldwide

• Find a Helpline — Global directory of verified mental health and crisis hotlines

Before healing came survival — and Brandon did both the only way he knew how: head-on. He grew up in a world where faith, fear, and control collided, and somehow found his own voice in the wreckage. This episode isn’t about what was done to him — it’s about how he fought his way out, and what it takes to keep fighting.

Luminescent Dreams.mp3

by Denys Brodovskyi

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CC BY Personal and commercial use allowed

If You Need Support

If this episode brings up difficult emotions, please reach out for help. You are not alone.

United States

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988

• RAINN: National Sexual Assault Hotline — Call 1-800-656-4673

• National Domestic Violence Hotline — Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788

• Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741

Canada

• Talk Suicide Canada — Call or text 988

United Kingdom

• Samaritans — Call 116 123

• NAPAC — Support for adult survivors of childhood abuse

Australia

• Lifeline Australia — Call 13 11 14

• 1800RESPECT — Call 1800 737 732

Worldwide

• Find a Helpline — Global directory of verified mental health and crisis hotlines

In Part 2 of Faith, Fury, and Freedom, Sarah sits back down with Kevin to dig even deeper into the unraveling of faith, loyalty, and identity inside the walls of The Establishment. This isn’t just a continuation — it’s a confrontation with the past and a step toward healing.

Kevin opens up about what it really means to rebuild your life after leaving a high-control church, the cost of speaking truth when silence feels safer, and how faith can survive even when the system built around it collapses.

It’s vulnerable. It’s raw. It’s everything that happens after you walk away.