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Jun 2024
59m 24s

Ian Rafalko "Raised in Scientology"

Mike Rinder
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Ian Rafalko was raised in a prominent Scientology family. He joined staff at Atlanta “ideal org” and married a scientologist. Eventually he broke free, lost his wife and family and spoke out in a viral TikTok about his father Dr. Eric Berg. Ian shares about his time in the church and how he has moved forward in life since leaving scientology. Support the sh ... Show More
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