Amy Duggar, cousin to the famous Duggar family from TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” exposes what life was REALLY like on and off the big screen. Her own chiIdhood was plagued by a narcissistic and cru*l father who would constantly take her on a roller coaster of ups and downs. Meanwhile, her uncle Jim Bob’s family seemed to have everything together. Perfectly behaved chiIdren combined with an ideal and picture perfect lifestyle left her desiring a home as loving and wholesome as theirs. However, once she was invited into their family on a more regular basis (when the producer saw money signs in Amy’s outspoken personality) the facade slowly faded when she realized her cousins were never allowed to have “negative feelings” or speak critically of other family members. Even if that meant sacrificing their own safety. She would learn the true character of one of her best friends and cousins, Josh Duggar; a secret that would shock the world. Watch our LIVE with Amy answering your questions: https://www.youtube.com/live/cjdHhg1-tos?si=_3SSbSuOffGpO5EI Amy’s Book: Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Facade by Getting Louder with the Truth https://amzn.to/4nVdCeC IG: https://www.instagram.com/amyrachelleking/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@amyrking Download Cash App Today:  https://click.cash.app/ui6m/ineo05vp #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct Deposit, Overdraft Coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Use promo code FAMILY10 at signup to get $10 when you send $5 to a friend. 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 00:05:46 Amy's chiIdhood with a narcissistic parent 00:13:52 Amy's perspective on the Duggar family as a chiId 00:17:37 The "encouragement rod" 00:22:13 Questionable IBLP principles 00:31:13 How Amy got onto the show 00:36:40 How Amy's portrayal on the show made her feel 00:43:00 Amy's relationship with her cousins 00:48:10 Amy's perspective on scandals surrounding the family 00:55:48 The fallout after the scandals 01:05:57 How Amy found a healthy relationship having only been modeled toxic relationships 01:13:06 What brings Amy joy now 01:17:07 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. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**