
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
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 53 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthHealth & FitnessReligion & Spirituality | |||

How do cults control your mind without you even realizing it? And how can you recognize the signs of psychological manipulation within high control religions like Jehovah’s Witnesses?
In this powerful episode of Alissa’s Awake, I sit down with world... more
In this powerful episode of Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Women Speak Out, Amber shares her deeply personal story of growing up in the Jehovah’s Witness organization, enduring religious trauma, navigating marriage and motherhood at a young age, and ultimately... more
In this powerful episode of Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Women Speak Out, I sit down with Rose, a former Jehovah’s Witness who dedicated her life to serving the organization. From regular pioneering and volunteering on Bethel construction projects to support... more
In this episode of Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Women Speak Out, I sit down with Deanna, a former Jehovah’s Witness who was baptized at just 10 years old, graduated high school early to begin regular pioneering at 16, and spent six years dedicating her life ... more
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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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Recent guests on Alissa's Awake include:
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2. Grace Sims
3. Eva Brown
4. Eva Arnold
5. Paulina Bonse
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7. Lori Nanette
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