Blown for Good: Scientology Exposed

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2131160/open_sms] Marc and Claire Headley take a deep dive into Scientology's critical "Keeping Scientology Working" (KSW) policy, revealing how it creates a no-win situation where followers are trapped in a cycle of self-blame while protecting Scientology from criticism. • KSW establishes ten points that form Scientology's mental control system • The policy includes Hubbard's chilling statement: "We'd rather have you dead than incapable." • Every Scientology course begins with studying this policy, reinforcing the conditioning • KSW creates "fanatical Scientology" with no room for moderate practice or questioning • The policy uses apocalyptic language about saving the planet to justify extreme dedication • Scientology redefines words like "reasonable" to control members' thinking • The policy serves as the justification for disconnection and attacking critics • Hubbard portrays himself as uniquely able to "rise above the bank" unlike ordinary humans • When Scientology doesn't work, KSW ensures members blame their "misunderstood words" or application, never the technology itself We're excited to announce the launch of the "Foundation Feed" series on the Michael J. Rinder Aftermath Foundation YouTube channel, starting tomorrow at 2 PM Mountain Standard Time. Please subscribe to help us reach our goal of 10,000 subscribers so we can host YouTube fundraisers to support our work helping those escaping Scientology. Support the show [https://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/] BFG Store - http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/ [http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/] Blown For Good on Audible - https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= [https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=] Blown For Good Website: http://blownforgood.com/ [http://blownforgood.com/] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503] RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2131160.rss [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa254YlBWMkZlcGcycFQwR2dyYkJoQzdVWk9sd3xBQ3Jtc0trLWtfRUdiODVJVS1DZ1R3alA0REc1dGtISWJXdHlyZUl1djd1V0RNLURvTG9wYmI4alhtZ241VU9sMkxkVUZPSHVaaWVIQnJkVFN0clk1M0ZUMy1zYllTNUNTR0FzS0xjTHJHSDJxNjU1Q19mdmQyNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Flexfridman.com%2Ffeed%2Fpodcast%2F&v=J1lN9zkK_k0] YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS: Spy Files Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtJfniWLwq4cA-e... [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtJfniWLwq4cA-eBNXD1q9jD729pQmWk]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2131160/open_sms] We delve into the most important policy letter in Scientology, "Keeping Scientology Working," which forms the foundation of every Scientologist's mindset and is especially evident in Tom Cruise's infamous 2004 turtleneck video. This document reveals why Scientologists act with such intensity and how the organization uses it to extract millions in donations. • Explaining how the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) events function as major fundraising opportunities • Revealing how Tom Cruise influenced Scientology to create the "Ideal Org" program despite contradicting L. Ron Hubbard's policies • Detailing how Scientology shifted from selling services to straight fundraising despite Hubbard's prohibitions • Breaking down the 10 points of Keeping Scientology Working that every Scientologist must memorize • Sharing the behind-the-scenes story of Tom Cruise's Freedom Medal video that triggered Anonymous to target Scientology • Exposing how David Miscavige micromanaged the production of Battlefield Earth before disavowing it when it flopped Visit blownforgood.com to support the channel and check out our merchandise including Xenu and the Body Thetans concert tees. Support the show [https://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/] BFG Store - http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/ [http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/] Blown For Good on Audible - https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= [https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=] Blown For Good Website: http://blownforgood.com/ [http://blownforgood.com/] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503] RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2131160.rss [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa254YlBWMkZlcGcycFQwR2dyYkJoQzdVWk9sd3xBQ3Jtc0trLWtfRUdiODVJVS1DZ1R3alA0REc1dGtISWJXdHlyZUl1djd1V0RNLURvTG9wYmI4alhtZ241VU9sMkxkVUZPSHVaaWVIQnJkVFN0clk1M0ZUMy1zYllTNUNTR0FzS0xjTHJHSDJxNjU1Q19mdmQyNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Flexfridman.com%2Ffeed%2Fpodcast%2F&v=J1lN9zkK_k0] YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS: Spy Files Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtJfniWLwq4cA-e... [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtJfniWLwq4cA-eBNXD1q9jD729pQmWk]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2131160/open_sms] Joy Villa shares her harrowing journey from growing up in a Christian household to spending a decade in Scientology before finding her way to freedom through faith. Her story reveals how vulnerabilities from childhood trauma and artistic ambitions made her susceptible to Scientology's recruitment at Celebrity Center. • Raised Christian with a minister father and gospel singer mother who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia • Experienced sexual abuse between ages 3-5 and significant trauma when her mother kidnapped her at age 8 • Moved to Hollywood at 22 to pursue artistic dreams but encountered exploitation and abuse • Recruited at Celebrity Center International through promises of spiritual technology and community • Joined the Sea Organization but left after a month due to her psychiatric history • Married a wealthy Scientologist and donated over $1 million to the organization • Experienced fame after wearing a Trump dress at the Grammy Awards while doing Scientology's "Superpower" rundown • Endured increasingly controlling behavior when she attempted to maintain her Christian faith • Reached breaking point during COVID-19 while training at Saint Hill Manor in England • Found freedom through prayer when Scientology offered no help for her depression • Released her book "From Scientology to Christ: The Escape They Never Wanted Me to Make" If you're struggling with similar issues or know someone trapped in a high-control group, reach out for support. Freedom is possible. An article about Joy leaving: https://libertyaffair.com/2025/06/06/exclusive-i-wasnt-just-in-a-cult-scientology-bewitched-me/   Pre-Order Joy's Book: https://a.co/d/deExAE2 Support the show [https://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/] BFG Store - http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/ [http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/] Blown For Good on Audible - https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= [https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=] Blown For Good Website: http://blownforgood.com/ [http://blownforgood.com/] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503] RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2131160.rss [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa254YlBWMkZlcGcycFQwR2dyYkJoQzdVWk9sd3xBQ3Jtc0trLWtfRUdiODVJVS1DZ1R3alA0REc1dGtISWJXdHlyZUl1djd1V0RNLURvTG9wYmI4alhtZ241VU9sMkxkVUZPSHVaaWVIQnJkVFN0clk1M0ZUMy1zYllTNUNTR0FzS0xjTHJHSDJxNjU1Q19mdmQyNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Flexfridman.com%2Ffeed%2Fpodcast%2F&v=J1lN9zkK_k0] YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS: Spy Files Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtJfniWLwq4cA-e... [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtJfniWLwq4cA-eBNXD1q9jD729pQmWk]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2131160/open_sms] Twenty years after escaping Scientology's Sea Organization, we continue to experience the cult's relentless "Fair Game" policy firsthand. Last Thursday, we received a threatening email from Freedom Magazine—Scientology's propaganda arm—attempting to intimidate us over a business we closed in 2014. This intrusion marks just the latest chapter in their decades-long campaign to silence former members who speak truth about David Miscavige's abusive regime. The email exemplifies how Scientology operates: they monitor former members indefinitely, collect information through sophisticated skip-tracing software, and deploy intimidation tactics targeting livelihoods and relationships. We've witnessed friends being shown "dossiers" about us and given ultimatums—cut ties with the Headleys or lose access to Scientologist family members. This emotional blackmail keeps many former members silent, while others like us continue documenting these harassment campaigns. During our combined 29 years inside, we observed how Scientology transforms members into productive "machines" while isolating them within an ecosystem of control. Upon leaving, we discovered how the organization plants spies, dispatches private investigators to follow former members, and interferes with businesses to create economic hardship. Most chillingly, we've confirmed that nothing happens within the Office of Special Affairs without David Miscavige's direct approval—making him personally responsible for these ongoing tactics. Despite their efforts to discredit and silence us, we continue speaking out because the truth matters. Their desperation reveals their vulnerability—a multi-billion dollar organization still threatened by former members simply telling their stories. If you're considering Scientology, know that your family relationships, privacy, and freedom will become leverage should you ever wish to leave. For those already trapped inside, organizations like the Aftermath Foundation offer resources and support when you're ready to escape. Support the show [https://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/] BFG Store - http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/ [http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/] Blown For Good on Audible - https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= [https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=] Blown For Good Website: http://blownforgood.com/ [http://blownforgood.com/] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503] RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2131160.rss [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa254YlBWMkZlcGcycFQwR2dyYkJoQzdVWk9sd3xBQ3Jtc0trLWtfRUdiODVJVS1DZ1R3alA0REc1dGtISWJXdHlyZUl1djd1V0RNLURvTG9wYmI4alhtZ241VU9sMkxkVUZPSHVaaWVIQnJkVFN0clk1M0ZUMy1zYllTNUNTR0FzS0xjTHJHSDJxNjU1Q19mdmQyNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Flexfridman.com%2Ffeed%2Fpodcast%2F&v=J1lN9zkK_k0] YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS: Spy Files Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtJfniWLwq4cA-e... [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtJfniWLwq4cA-eBNXD1q9jD729pQmWk]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2131160/open_sms] Marc and Claire Headley share their 20-year journey of relentless harassment from Scientology since escaping the Sea Organization in January 2005. They detail the elaborate surveillance, infiltration tactics, legal threats, and family disconnection policies the Church employs to silence former members who speak out. • Left Scientology's Sea Org in January 2005 after 15 years inside • Received "Suppressive Person declares" without their knowledge • Scientology demanded $163,000 in "freeloader fees" for their freedom • Private investigators constantly surveilled their home and businesses • Phone records illegally accessed, trash collected, family connections exploited • Scientology infiltrated their businesses and attempted to frame them • Became FBI confidential informants in 2010 investigating human trafficking • Considered witness protection due to severity of harassment • Moved to Colorado in 2011 to escape intensity of Los Angeles surveillance • Continue to face online attacks, hate websites, and periodic surveillance • Have contributed to major documentaries, books, and legal cases against Scientology • Despite attacks, they've raised three children while running successful businesses The more you expose Scientology, the more they will attack you, but these attacks can be weathered. If you're considering leaving Scientology, focus first on rebuilding your life before speaking out. Support the show [https://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/] BFG Store - http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/ [http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/] Blown For Good on Audible - https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= [https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=] Blown For Good Website: http://blownforgood.com/ [http://blownforgood.com/] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503] RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2131160.rss [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa254YlBWMkZlcGcycFQwR2dyYkJoQzdVWk9sd3xBQ3Jtc0trLWtfRUdiODVJVS1DZ1R3alA0REc1dGtISWJXdHlyZUl1djd1V0RNLURvTG9wYmI4alhtZ241VU9sMkxkVUZPSHVaaWVIQnJkVFN0clk1M0ZUMy1zYllTNUNTR0FzS0xjTHJHSDJxNjU1Q19mdmQyNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Flexfridman.com%2Ffeed%2Fpodcast%2F&v=J1lN9zkK_k0] YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS: Spy Files Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtJfniWLwq4cA-e... [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtJfniWLwq4cA-eBNXD1q9jD729pQmWk]