This podcast is dedicated to all you ex-JWs out there looking for guidance on navigating life after leaving the Jehovah's Witness Its host, Dr Ryan Lee, is a former JW with a doctorate in clinical psychology and a practicing therapist, specializing in helping former JWs and other cult survivors move through the process of waking up, walking out and moving on from life in a high control religion. Dr Lee covers a range of topics relating to coming to terms and healing from religious trauma and ...
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A podcast co-hosted by Ryley & Willow DECONSTRUCTING JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Ryley (He/Him), is an ex- Jehovah’s Witness who grew up in “The Truth” from 1997 to 2016. With humor and a touch of strife, he breaks down the doomsday cult he was born into from his 3rd generation perspective to his best friend Willow (She/Her). Explaining the history, structure, culture, and its abundance of issues within the closed organization while finally untangling himself of the religious trauma fearing the grea ...
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Get an in depth personal look at the life of Jehovah's Witnesses through my own story. Learn how life changed when my family became Jehovah's Witnesses, and then my journey to freedom. Of course, we all know that freedom is never free, and you will learn how great the cost was to me.
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Steven Hassan, PhD, is one of the leading experts on cults and undue influence in the world. A former member of the right-wing Moonie cult, Hassan was deprogrammed 45 years ago and has dedicated his life to helping people out of cults and destructive situations. Dr. Hassan is a licensed mental health professional and has written four books, including The Cult of Trump and the seminal book Combating Cult Mind Control. On this podcast, Steve will explain HOW mind-control works, and how to prot ...
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JW Community Podcast is the new podcast home for Louise Goode and Lara Kaput. Our podcast has the objective of providing support and information to people when they leave the cult, and presenting factual and entertaining content through discussion and interviews with a range of ex Jehovah's Witnesses, professionals and experts. You have the opportunity to feed back to us and send us any questions you would like the team to answer by contacting JWPodcast@mail.com.
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3 friends, 3 different religious backgrounds, coming together to describe their experiences and challenges of their faith.
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Join your hosts, Lex Basile Price, Hannah Jane Ginsberg, and J.W. Crump as they cycle through each episode of America’s Next Top Model from the very beginning and offer all their hot takes. Take a seat and ask yourself: Do you wanna be on POD? Join our new Discord: https://discord.gg/9Bx5WshsSb Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podledom/support
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Ex-Mormon, neurodivergent, divorcee, sharing my thoughts on Mormonism. Join me for stories, interviews, history, and difficult conversations while we sort through what it means to be an exmo. Find me on instagram @confessionsofanexmo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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DevOUT is a show dedicated to unraveling indoctrination whether it's from high-control religion, a toxic relationship, or even our own installed mindsets.We will discuss the many ways in which you can break free from thoughts that you yourself did not choose and we will talk about the very foundation that is cracking beneath you. We will always offer hope, possibility, and a different perspective so you too can live mindfully aware. Wendi is passionate about focusing on healthy shifts in min ...
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Musical Rant: Enough. It's Time to Get the F#$% Out
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Cycle 24, Episode 2: The Host Who Expands the Meaning of Empathy
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Protecting the Elderly from Undue Influence with Lisa Nerenberg
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When Kamala Harris was Attorney General for California she supported legislation to protect elderly people from undue influence. In this installment of The Influence Continuum, I sat down with Lisa Nerenberg, MSW, MPH, who has dedicated her career to ensuring dignity and justice for this vulnerable and growing population. Lisa is the founding execu…
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#22 What to Expect When You're Defecting: How to break the news that you’re leaving
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So you've finally reached the end of your rope. Despite all your best efforts to maintain the status quo and fly under the radar, you've reached a point where you just can't do it anymore. The pain and discomfort of hiding your true feelings has finally grown larger than your fear of leaving the organization. While this is an empowering, momentous …
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Cycle 24 Bonus: The Hosts Who Always Believed in Saturdays
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Cycle 24, Episode 1: The Host Who Knows a Cult When They See One
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New Report: Trustworthy Elections Can Be a Reality for All! with Braver Angels, J. Larry Mayes and Walt McKee
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This is one of the most important podcasts I've had the pleasure to do, as its focus is on free and fair election systems, the cornerstone of our Democracy. I spoke with Walt McKee and J. Larry Mayes, who co-chair the Braver Angels Trustworthy Elections Leadership Team, an organization I am also proud to be a member of. Braver Angels is a unique no…
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There was a time in my life when I rolled my eyes at the idea of therapy. It seemed ridiculous that simply talking with someone could ever lead to any kind of real change or improvement to my life experience. I'm delighted to report that I was very, very wrong about that assessment. Today's episode is a bit of love letter to therapy. We talk about …
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Cycle 23 Break: The Hosts Who Welcome Her Return
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Unorthodox: Building Communities of Ideas with Reb Moshe Waldoks
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Come join me for a personal discussion with the man I credit for helping me to reconnect with my Jewish identity and faith. Reb Moshe Waldoks helped me find a practice of Judaism that spoke to my soul. Reb Moshe is the son of Holocaust survivors and an “advocate for joy.” Reb Moshe spent 12 years as a teacher, storyteller, and comedian. He co-edite…
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#20 (Part 2) Boundaries: What F@#% is that?!
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Following up on the very positive response we received from part 1, in this episode we elaborate on these ideas around setting boundaries, and cover: Knowing when to set boundaries Different ways of speaking our boundaries and helpful phrases to use How to handle it when setting boundaries doesn't go as smoothly as we'd like And finally, how to put…
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Cycle 23, Episode 14: The Host Who Requests More Wig Discussion
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#19 (Part 1) Boundaries: What F@#% is that?!
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To most ex-JWs, especially those newly out, the idea of boundaries is a foreign concept. Because, for the most part, boundaries don't exist within the organization. The idea of saying "no" "that doesn't feel good" or "please don't do that" are not really in our vocabulary, and we've been programmed to think that using those phrases makes us a bad p…
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Occulture and Undue Influence in Cults of Past and Present with Joseph Szimhart
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In this episode of Influence Continuum, I spoke with my good friend and long-time colleague Joseph Szimhart. He is a cult and intervention expert and has an over 25-year history of working as a case worker in mental health. Want to understand the history of cult belief systems, including QAnon? Ascended Masters? Angles? Channelers? Mystics? Did you…
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Cycle 23, Episode 13: The Host Who Loves a Quotertunity
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#18 (Part2) Navigating life with a PIMI spouse and children
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Waking up from the org can be a lonely adventure, and even more so when those in your immediate family are determined to stay asleep In response to fan requests, today's episode will be devoted to discussing how to navigate this dynamic, and some questions to consider which will help determine how to move forward. In part 1 we will discuss the best…
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The More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Warn Anew with forensic psychiatrist Bandy X. Lee MD
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The November 2024 election will determine the future of America and the free world. Donald Trump has chosen J.D. Vance as his vice president, and the pair continue to get increasingly “weird,” and lying seems to be ramping up if that is even possible. Conservative attorney George Conway has created the Anti-Psychopath PAC and has publicly called ou…
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#17 (Part 1) Navigating life with a PIMI spouse and children
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Waking up from the org can be a lonely adventure, and even more so when those in your immediate family are determined to stay asleep In response to fan requests, today's episode will be devoted to discussing how to navigate this dynamic, and some questions to consider which will help determine how to move forward. In part 1 we will discuss the best…
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Cycle 23, Episode 12: The Hosts Who Double Double an Update Update
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4th Generation Psychological Warfare and The Christian Right: A Discussion with James Scaminaci III
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With the election just a few months away and an unprecedented barrage of psychological warfare being leveled at Americans, as well as people around the world, we decided to reshare this podcast and blog from 2020. It features Dr. James Scaminaci’s expertise on psychological warfare and specifically something called Fourth Generation Warfare (4GW). …
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#16 (Part 2): Imagining what a loving god might actually look like
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How many times have we heard that "God is love"? In this episode we challenge that idea. In part 1, we spend some time breaking down challenging that claim based on what we know about god from the bible. In part 2, we will spend some time thinking about what a loving god might actually look like and play with the idea of what life might be like if …
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#15 (Part 1): Imagining what a loving god might actually look like
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How many times have we heard that "God is love"? In this episode we challenge that idea. In part 1, we spend some time breaking down challenging that claim based on what we know about god from the bible. In part 2, we will spend some time thinking about what a loving god might actually look like and play with the idea of what life might be like if …
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Cycle 23, Episode 11: The Host Who Picks Up the Musical Mantle
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Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen on His Experience in The Cult of Trump
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With the 2024 election coming in November, Trump has been ramping up his rhetoric about using the DOJ to go after his critics who he considers his enemies. He has managed to enthrall millions to think God is on Trump’s side. All I can say is that no one has experienced more directly the weaponization of the DOJ using former AG William Barr, than Mi…
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#14 (Part 2): Changing how we talk to ourselves (How to do it)
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(This is part 2 of this episode) Most of us carry some version of the harsh inner critic. And why wouldn't we? All we have been told by the org is that we have been born bad, we can never do enough and that kindness from god is "undeserved". This abusive voice tends to dominate, interfering with our ability thrive and enjoy our lives. In this episo…
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Cycle 23, Episode 10: The Host Who Rails Against Yearbooks
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Empowered: Helping Support Survivors of Human Trafficking with Kristy Norbert LCSW
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Kristy Norbert, co-founder and executive director of Empowered Network, is a licensed social worker with over 20 years of experience who has developed trauma-informed programs aimed at helping trafficking survivors achieve long-term stability and self-sufficiency. Her insights reveal the critical intersection between human trafficking and mind cont…
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#13 (Part 1): Changing how we talk to ourselves
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Most of us carry some version of the harsh inner critic. And why wouldn't we? All we have been told by the org is that we have been born bad, we can never do enough and that kindness from god is "undeserved". This abusive voice tends to dominate, interfering with our ability thrive and enjoy our lives. In this episode, we explore the nature of this…
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#12 Fear of Falling Prey to Another Cult or Group
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One of the more common fears I hear about from my clients is that they will unwittingly fall victim to another group or organization that doesn't have their best interests at heart. Because of this, they have trouble opening themselves up to new ideas or engaging with group situations. In this episode, we discuss the reasons why this fear is mispla…
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Cycle 23, Episode 9: The Host Who Pits the Stillins Against the Eliminits
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It’s More Important to be Related than Right: Compassion in the Time of Social Media with Ravi Chandra, M.D.
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Humans crave connection. This need for connection is a vital aspect of the psychology behind cults, coercion, and undue influence. Isolation makes people vulnerable and fearful and more likely to be influenced in harmful ways. Psychiatrist Ravi Chandra discusses the psychology of connection, how institutions can take action to encourage empathy and…
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#11 (Part 2): Keeping or Cutting Family and Friends
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Loss of family and friends is one of the most painful aspects of leaving the org. Most of us will do anything in order to maintain those ties. But sometimes the lengths we go to keep those connections does us more harm than good. In this episode, we explore whether these ties are worth cutting or keeping, and how we might go about severing these co…
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#10 (Part 1): Keeping or Cutting Family and Friends
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Loss of family and friends is one of the most painful aspects of leaving the org. Most of us will do anything in order to maintain those ties. But sometimes the lengths we go to keep those connections does us more harm than good. In this episode, we explore whether these ties are worth cutting or keeping, and how we might go about severing these co…
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The Hosts Who are Guest, Blessed, and Unpressed
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The Hosts discuss a multitude of things! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podledom/support
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#9 Keeping the Faith (NOT the religious kind)
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Most of us have a negative association with the word "faith". To those of us who have escaped from high control religions, the word "faith" implies blind allegiance to a harmful belief systems that creates division and doesn't hold up to the slightest scrutiny. Today, we redefine and reclaim the word faith, and talk about the importance of cultivat…
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A Portuguese Journey of Awakening and Advocacy with Ex-JW Elder António Madaleno
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Did you know there are 8.6 million dedicated members of the Watchtower Society or Jehovah’s Witnesses, and supposedly, over 20 million people attend their annual big meeting (memorial attendance) worldwide? They are out on street corners, travel terminals in pairs. When I heard about a new book in Portuguese by a former elder, I wanted to learn mor…
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#8 Why it's so hard to wake them up (and some ideas if you choose to try)
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What's better than waking up from the org? Waking and taking your friends and family with you. Sadly, this is easier said, and almost never done. In this episode we talk about the psychological mechanisms which keep people asleep, as well as a few ideas for those bold enough to try (please be warned though, in my experience it is nearly impossible)…
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Cycle 23, Episode 8: The Hosts Who Discuss Eggs
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Flourishing and Developing Healthy Physiologic Responses During Ongoing Stressors: Dr. Eva Selhub, M.D.
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This fascinating interview is with Dr. Eva Selhub who worked at Harvard with Herb Benson developing and understanding about the mind body connection to health. Dr. Selhub is an internationally recognized resiliency expert who has worked as a physician, author, executive coach, keynote speaker, and spiritual advisor. She has written many books, incl…
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Sharing our story, of the ways in which we have been hurt by this organization, and our grief over challenges it has created for us is an essential part of our healing process. But sometimes, we can get a little stuck in this stage of development, and not infrequently the story we are repeating is one that perpetuates the idea that we are forever d…
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#6 (Part 2): Breaking free from black and white thinking
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Black and white, right and wrong, good and bad... This is how JWs approach the world, and it creates a real problem for those of us who enter into the world with this rigid dualistic mindset. Forget black and white. Today we learn to live in color
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Cycle 23, Episode 7: The Host Who Can't Wait for Grogu
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Insights on Surviving and Thriving After a Cult with Michelle Dowd
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I had the privilege of a second opportunity to talk with Michelle Dowd, a journalism professor and author of Forager: Field Notes on Surviving a Family Cult. I watched Michelle’s three-and-a-half-hour interview on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Joe was utterly fascinated by Dowd’s cult experience and asked many questions, including what a cult is. Michelle m…
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#5 (Part 1): Breaking free from black and white thinking
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Black and white, right and wrong, good and bad... This is how JWs approach the world, and it creates a real problem for those of us who enter into the world with this rigid dualistic mindset. Forget black and white. Today we learn to live in colorAv Dr Ryan Lee
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Where Are They Now? Candice Ficalora
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Hello there! It's good to be back, I am excited about this new series. Are you ready for some stories about growth? Health and wellness? Healthy mindsets? Unraveled indoctrination? LET'S DO IT!!---------------------------------------------------------------For Candace's first interview:https://youtu.be/rE_mP0aTEyYBorn and raised in Brooklyn NYC to …
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#4 (Part 2): Learning to trust your treacherous heart
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How many times have we heard about the dangers of trusting our treacherous heart? Among the many ways in which JW indoctrination sabotages our senses and turn us against ourselves, this is one of the most insidious. It tells us not to trust one of the deepest and most important aspects of our being. Today we take some time to dispel this nasty bit …
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Cycle 23, Episode 6: The Host Who Quizzes Pesto Knowledge
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#3 (Part 1): Learning to trust your treacherous heart
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How many times have we heard about the dangers of trusting our treacherous heart? Among the many ways in which JW indoctrination sabotages our senses and turn us against ourselves, this is one of the most insidious. It tells us not to trust one of the deepest and most important aspects of our being. Today we take some time to dispel this nasty bit …
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Unmasking Climate Denial: How Cult Tactics Fuel Disinformation with David Lipsky
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I read David Lipsky’s article in Rolling Stone last year on how the Moonies have been the center for global climate denial for 50 years through their Washington Times organization. I immediately bought his book, The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial and wanted to interview him. Well, the paperback is now out and we had a great…
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BONUS: The Hosts Who Play Round Two of the Hit New Game, A.I.N.T.M
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