As seen in the hit Netflix docuseries, “Trust Me: The False Prophet”, Nomz was raised inside the FLDS, a highly controlled Mormon polygamist sect, where her father was removed by leadership and her family was fractured and reassigned to different caretakers. As she reached her teens, she began to question her environment and briefly developed a sense of independence, but this was quickly overtaken when she became targeted by Sam Bateman, a breakaway leader who claimed prophetic authority. She describes being coerced into a forced spiritual marriage through man*pulation, threats against her family, and intense psychological pressure, including the use of other wives and even chiIdren to enforce compliance. Over time, she was systematically broken down, isolated from others, and controlled through fear, secrecy, and indoctrination, eventually entering a state of emotional numbness and survival compliance. She now speaks out publicly to raise awareness and prevent others from experiencing similar ab*se, using her story as both a warning and an act of advocacy. Watch our LIVE with Makelle & Nomz: https://www.youtube.com/live/Nd4mSIB6VsA? si=jwjMUs8aKg_VaAUI Watch our full interview with Dr. Christine Marie: https://youtu.be/7DFzzNJJEgU?si=BurFSYEdWNEqd928 Watch our interview with Makelle (Sam's 22nd Wife): https://youtu.be/lw0QC0G5cuY Watch our full interview with Jude Bateman, Sam's sister: https://youtu.be/o9z9YdSzL8A?si=6RtMHV3p1A7RrnT_ Follow and support Nomz! IG: @nomzia_b https://www.instagram.com/nomzia_b/ TT: @nomzia_b https://www.tiktok.com/@nomzia_b?lang=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/NomziBistline Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousnessClips Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast. Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here! https://cults-to-consciousness-shop.fourthwall.com/en-usd Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness Venmo @sheliseann Find us on Social media! Instagram @cultstoconsciousness https://www.instagram.com/cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann https://www.instagram.com/sheliseann/ Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness https://www.tiktok.com/@cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon https://twitter.com/cultstocon Chapter Marks 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:18 What's it been like for Nomz since her escape 18 months ago 00:04:12 How Nomz feels about the documentary 00:06:14 The effect the documentary had on Nomz 00:08:59 Nomz's family dynamic growing up FLDS 00:13:09 What life was like stripped away from her family 00:14:50 Nomz reflects on Warren being sent to prison when she was 7 00:18:30 Desperate to see the "gentiles" 00:20:43 Playing pretend as Gentiles 00:22:32 Nomz's thoughts on polygamy growing up 00:24:16 The status of Nomz's mother and father 00:25:22 Feeling inadequate if not married by 12 or 13 00:27:20 How Ladell presented Nomz with the idea of Sam 00:31:41 CW: su*cidal ideation 00:35:01 How did Nomz's mother respond to her marriage to Sam? 00:40:02 How Sam forced compliance 00:40:58 CW: R*pe- no education around s*x and her first time 00:43:04 When Nomz started to believe in Sam as a prophet 00:47:01 Weird cleanses & potions Sam would give the girls 00:48:08 Nomz's relationships with the other wives 00:49:26 What the doc DIDN'T show that Nomz wants the world to know 00:52:50 Nomz recounts police pulling over the trailer arrest 00:56:28 How police should deal with victims in a cult 00:58:18 Nomz's thoughts on her trauma bond at the time 00:59:48 The FBI raid 01:01:16 Sam's level of delusion 01:03:13 The leather jacket 01:05:54 Nomz’s time in prison 01:15:10 The book that helped Nomz wake up 01:17:04 CW: Su*cide attempt 01:24:06 Nomz feels a drive to help others 01:29:01 Linda, Listen **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. This podcast provides a platform for guests to share their personal experiences and opinions. The views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or producers. Any allegations discussed are unverified and represent personal accounts only. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. The podcast assumes no legal responsibility for statements made by guests.**