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Alissa's Awake

Alissa
Jehovah's Witnesses
Religious Trauma
Disfellowshipping
Shunning
Abuse
Jehovah's Witness
Mental Health
Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses
Australia
Therapy
Mormonism
Religion
Education
Memorial (jehovah's Witnesses)
BITE Model
Custody
Family
Friendship
Bible
Childhood Indoctrination

Alissa's Awake: Ex-Jehovah's Witness Women Speak Out is a powerful podcast amplifying the voices specifically of women who have left the Jehovah’s Witness religion. Hosted by Alissa, this series dives deep into real stories of religious trauma, shunning, purity culture, control, and the painful, yet empowering journey of waking up and walking away.

Through in-depth interviews and anonymous storie... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes46Founded7 months ago
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In this episode of Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Women Speak Out, Diana shares her powerful story of growing up as a born in Jehovah’s Witness, realizing from a young age that she was attracted to girls, and trying to suppress that part of herself while livin... more

In this episode of Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Women Speak Out, I sit down with Jessie to hear her story of growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, leaving the organization at just 17 years old, and discovering that walking away physically was only the beginning... more

In this episode of ExJW Women Speak Out, Christina shares what it was really like growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness in Brooklyn, surrounded by the influence of Jehovah’s Witnesses Bethel. She opens up about being abused as a child, the congregation a... more

In this episode of Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Women Speak Out, I sit down with Leslie as she shares her story of growing up Jehovah’s Witness and living under strict religious rules that shaped nearly every part of her childhood and adult life.

Leslie was... more

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Recent Guests

Christina Marie Fuentes
Former Jehovah's Witness and survivor of domestic and institutional abuse within the JW community
Self/Former JW
Episode: Raised in Brooklyn During the Bethel Era: My Life as a Jehovah’s Witness | Christina's Story
Grace Sims
Writer and director whose upbringing shaped views on faith, womanhood, identity, and creativity
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Episode: Christian Purity Culture: The Pressure to Be a “Good Woman” | Grace Sims Story
Eva Brown
Former Jehovah's Witness, author
The Northern Goddess (YouTube handle)
Episode: "I Was Love Bombed at 14... After Baptism, Everything Changed" | Eva's Story
Eva Arnold
Former Jehovah's Witness, shares her personal story of leaving the religion and rebuilding life afterward.
Jehovah's Witnesses (former)
Episode: "The Elders Told Me I Asked Too Many Questions" | Eva’s Story
Paulina Bonse
Former Jehovah's Witness who shares her story
Former Jehovah's Witness
Episode: "I Spent Years Pretending While Planning My Escape" | Paulina’s Story
Shelise Ansolla
Host of Cults to Consciousness YouTube channel
Cults to Consciousness
Episode: Were We Basically in the Same Religion? Ex-JW & Ex-Mormon Compare Notes w/ Cults to Consciousness
Lori Nanette
Former Jehovah's Witness, storyteller sharing her waking up and exit journey
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Episode: "I Was the Ideal Jehovah's Witness" Former Pioneer & Elder's Wife Speaks Out | Lori's Story

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Alissa
Host of Alissa's Awake; guides interviews and provides context.

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"I Grew Up in a Strict and Controlled Jehovah’s Witness Household" | Leslie's Story
Q: What was the turning point that pushed you to leave?
The combination of ongoing control, the emotional pain from family dynamics, and the clear, real-life consequences of staying—like the isolation and pressure—made me decide to walk away and pursue my own path.
"I Grew Up in a Strict and Controlled Jehovah’s Witness Household" | Leslie's Story
Q: How did you come to realize something was off about your beliefs and the organization?
I started watching videos, reading articles, and doing my own research while also acknowledging the limits of what I was told; I realized there could be multiple truths and that critical thinking is essential for personal freedom.
"After My Dad Died, They Said I'd Never See Him Again" | Sinead's Story
Q: What made you decide to come on here and tell your story?
I wanted to help others by sharing my experience, validate others' feelings, and show that leaving can lead to healing and a stronger sense of self.
"After My Dad Died, They Said I'd Never See Him Again" | Sinead's Story
Q: I want to go, did you ever end up getting baptized or were you never?
No, I did not get baptized; my parents allowed me to wait until I was older, and I ultimately left at 16 without baptism.
"I Asked to Be Disfellowshipped" | Phey's Story
Q: What was the turning point that led you to disfellowship and leave?
A combination of personal doubts, witnessing how the system treated those closest to me who were disfellowshipped or in need, and a critical moment where I asserted to church leaders that I would not continue living a double life. Ultimately, I walked away when I realized I could not justify the harm or the hollow feeling of remaining in the bubble.

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What is Alissa's Awake about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on personal narratives from women who have left a high-control faith, with a focus on religious trauma, shunning, and the path to empowerment after departure. Episodes often explore family dynamics inside the faith, pressure around baptism and purity culture, and the difficult process of rebuilding identity, autonomy, and safety in the years after exit. Guests share candid stories about disfellowshipping, custody battles, housing and career challenges, and healing through therapy, education, and community support. A notable strength is the willingness to host anonymous voices alongside in-depth conversations from public guests, offering practical guidance for listeners navigating life after leaving a controlling religion a... more

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