Becoming A Scholar with Sands Hall
A creative soul and lifelong scholar, Sands Hall is a blessing to everyone and shares her brilliant spark as a teacher, musician, actor, and writer. Today, she joins us to talk about her memoir, Reclaiming My Decade Lost in Scientology. In this moving book, Sands shares what first led her to Scientology, the darker undercurrents of L. Ron Hubbard’s leadership, and how she eventually disentangled herself from the Church.
Sands is also the author of a novel, Catching Heaven, and a writer’s handbook, Tools of The Writer’s Craft. She has extensive theater experience as a playwright, actor, and director. A woman of many talents, Sands is also a singer and songwriter. She currently resides in California, where she teaches at Franklin University and Marshall College.
Listen to this episode and join us as we discuss:
Constructed belief systems, organized religion, and finding your true purpose
The darker side of Scientology and why Sands now considers the Church of Scientology to be a cult
Why Mary Magdalene would be at the top of her dinner party list (if she could invite anyone in the world… (dead or alive)!
Sands’ beloved brother and his life-altering injury
Why Sands focused on writing her memoir, not publishing it
Discover more about Sands Hall during her interview on the Bowing to Elephants Podcast, which you can listen to here.
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