Cait West was completely under her father’s rule down to all her decisions. She was told he would even make the biggest decision of her life for her— who she was going to marry. She was gr**med to be a submissive wife under the patriarchy movement and stay-at-home daughters movement. Her homeschooling was completely unregulated and not much attention was paid to her education, because her sole purpose was to be a mother who eventually belonged to her husband. Terrified that anything less than strict obedience would land her in the fiery depths of Hell, she felt she had no choice but to go along with it well into her 20s. This is how she gained her independence and escaped that lifestyle.

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Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:31 What is the patriarchy movement and where does it come from?
00:04:11 What were some of the gender roles her dad believed in?
00:05:21 How isolating was Cait's childhood?
00:06:40 How did Cait's religion focused education impact her life?
00:11:27 Did Cait ever yearn for a better education while being homeschooled?
00:13:53 How did Cait's fear begin and impact her life?
00:16:57 How did Cait's religious upbringing view mental health?
00:17:59 Cait's scrupulosity and taking communion
00:22:24 Cait learned s*x ed from movie reviews
00:29:03 Feelings for men outside of a courtship
00:31:44 What was courtship like for Cait?
00:36:27 What is the Stay-At-Home Daughter Movement?
00:37:42 What was Cait's parents' relationship like?
00:42:56 How did Cait's dad become their church's courtship expert?
00:45:57 When did Cait start to understand what she actually wanted?
00:50:43 How did Cait's husband help her find her way?
00:53:55 What was it like for Cait to discover her sexuality?
00:56:01 What are some resources for those who are struggling?
00:58:09 What was Cait's first job?
00:59:51 What is Cait's current job and what brings her joy?
01:02:52 Linda, listen

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