My Sons Deserted Me for A Very British Cult!

Rani Singh is a BBC reporter and former actress who found that both her sons - in their 30s - had left her for a scientology like life coaching cult (aka a very British cult) known as the Lighthouse International or Lighthouse Global. A BBC documentary that takes us inside the life coaching cult that takes over lives is being released at the same time as this episode to shed light on the cult, which has been ruining the lives of countless individuals who signed up. Rani's sons have now disowned her, refused to call her mum, and are in the thrall of the head of Lighthouse International. Her sons, under orders from and along with life-coaching cult leader, coerced Rani into raising a massive mortgage loan against her unencumbered asset that was her only security and lend him money he promised he would make sure was fully returned to her, along with interest. We talk about the similarities between the cult and Tom Cruise's Scientology, and ask her sons one thing: come home to speak to your mum.

As seen in the BBC TV and radio documentary: A Very British Cult, and in Kira's channel about the "life coaching" cult and its insane leader. Lighthouse promises life coaching to help people realise their dreams. But an 18-month investigation by the BBC found it takes over people's lives, separates people from their loved ones and harasses its critics.

Life coaching is a booming UK industry. There are an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 people working in the field.

Unlike many therapists or counsellors most coaches generally say they focus more on clients' futures. In theory at least, they try to help people work out what they really want and how to get there.

Chapters:
0:00 How the cult took Rani’s kids
7:40 The most sinister part
8:15 What Lighthouse International DO
12:00 How the sons controlled Rani’s finances
15:40 The assurances Paul Waugh gave her
17:40 The Love Bombing
19:25 NXIVM & Keith Raniere Narcissist Similarities
24:00 Rani’s son contacted Andrew
25:00 Scientology Squirrels / Fair Game
29:30 Using shunning against Rani
33:00 What the sect DID to Rani! (Awful!)
38:00 Guilted for giving birth to them!
40:00 Why the leader keeps her sons
42:30 Law On Coercive Control
45:55 Is Reconciliation Possible?

#BBCNews #lighthouse #scientology

Rani would like to thank:

1 Dr Janja Lalich
2 Dr Alex Stein Family Survival Trust
3 Joy Cranham Family Survival Trust
4 Christian Szurko Dialogcentre UK
5 Mike Garde Dialog Ireland
6 Joe Szimhart
7 Gillie Jenkinson
8 Kasey Cult Vault
9 Emma Davey, trauma therapist

[AndrewGold]

Have you heard of this sect? Let me know your thoughts - and make sure to hit like, and share it - we need this one in particular to get out there.

[ginahamlyn]

To Rani's sons: "If you read this, you should know that your Mother has done everything in her power to save you. She is a respected member of society and you should be proud of her. Deep down inside, you know the truth. It is not too late to return home".

[sylviadonoghue]

Rani Singh is such an eloquent and lovely woman.
I hope her sons find it in them to break away from this terrible cult and this family is healed.

[PawsForAndrea]

As a Mom, this just breaks my heart. 💔

[joward]

What a brave woman Rani is ❤. Thanks Andrew for highlighting this dreadful, awful cult. What a heartbreaking position to be in. Sending much love to Rani 💞💞

[Queenfloofles]

I am so sorry this was done to you. It's so hard as a single mum without people using your children to steal from you. I hope they get out of it.

[Puppypaws]

This is reminiscent of parental ailienation syndrome - the same tactics are being used to turn people against their (previous) loved ones. As an alienated parent, the similarities are stark and equally heartbreaking.

[teachersusan]

I‘ve never heard of Lighthouse. Just googled it. They come across rather aggressive.
I feel for Rani. I was a single mum of two boys. They are grown up now.
What a nightmare Rani is living through.

[chelseapoet]

Love bombing is not just part of the cult process. It is also the first stage of manipulation used by a narcissist in an intimate relationship.

[CountessLydia]

I’ve literally just finished watching the BBC documentary. All I could think of was how close it was to NXIVM and CoS. Even down to finding people’s “ruins” and use of the OSA playbook!

[janmulcahy]

Fair play to Rani. Brave woman speaking out. Hope the boys come to their senses soon. Love and luck ❤🍀

[lonedinosaur]

As a parent this is heart wrenching. I am so sorry she is living this!

[ericapoe]

Thank you Andrew for shedding light to this extremist group. I never heard of them.

[debbieklahn]

Andrew, I have not heard of this cult. My heart breaks for this mom. Her courage to speak out is showing true love even if the boys don't like her words. I liked to think that someday they will come to their senses and recognize that they are not in a healthy group.

[HappyExtheist]

It brought tears to my eyes when she said her children no longer called her ma 💔. Sending love to Rani. Such a courageous and lovely woman ❤

[sngray]

Thank you Andrew for having Rani on to share the heartbreaking story of what happened to her sons. Cults destroy so many families. 💔

[ellisonhamilton]

Everything she described is so typical of cults. This woman's heartbreaking story has played out literally millions of times over the years. There are so many cults operating out there.

[AllisonMetcalfPalumbo]

Never heard of this cult. Sounds so much like Scientology. Thanks for highlighting it. Kudos to Rani for having the metaphorical stones to speak out.

[Orangecat]

What a lovely and caring mother Rani is! Her sons need to realize how lucky they are. So sad for the toxicity that has torn them away from her loving embrace. Open your eyes, boys!! Your dear mother's real love is your greatest blessing and can arm your hearts against the coercive influences that are enslaving you in their contrived and deceitful constructs.

[mariacoronel]

20:21 hahaha, it when she said “he was boring!”...of course these charlatans are boring, especially for this obviously intelligent woman.she is amazingly articulate, I noticed that since the beginning of the interview and immediately got a sense of how intelligent she is.