
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. D... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 53 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityScienceSocial Sciences | |||

Another underdeveloped muscle in former cult members: Discernment
The cult taught us that every thought and action falls into a neat little black and white category of right and wrong, regardless of the situation.
And what a shock... turns out th... more
We start by confirming what you already suspect: If you were raised in a cult or high control religion, you are most certainly not normal, and will most likely never achieve the status of such.
We follow up with all the reasons "normal" is a shit t... more
A whole episode devoted to the feeling of being ghosted (transitive style) and how to sort through that grief
One of the worst things you could be in a cult is selfish.
Pursue a career? Selfish. Go to college? Selfish. Skip a meeting because you're too exhausted to feign interest? Selfish.
When you're handed the grandiose mission of saving the human race... more
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I am so glad I found your podcast. I left 2 years ago at the age of 51. I’m a 3rd generation witness. And I just couldn’t take it anymore also I am gay so I wanted to live my life OUT both of the chains of this religion and live my true authentic life as a queer woman. So thank thank you so much for this podcast it has saved my mental health.
I haven’t heard a kingdom song in 9 years. I think I just had a panic attack.
I am so grateful for all of this. I left 6 years ago and this podcast would have been so helpful to me then. It is still helpful now. The validation and continual processing that has come from this is amazing.
Curious if you have come across a lot of suicide stories? I’ve lost so many friends to suicide that were JW’s. Would love to have a podcast on that.
I know you have a very small niche audience with this. Please keep these coming. For those of us suffering, what you are doing here, is so helpful. Exactly what I needed. Thank you!
I can’t express enough how good this podcast is for exjws. It’s a moving-on podcast for all stages and not another review of what’s happening in the org now. Episodes are short and to the point but packed with practical information from a trained therapist and exjw with a great sense of humour and loads of expertise from helping exjws.
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This series provides support and guidance for individuals who have left the Jehovah's Witnesses, focusing on healing and adapting to life outside a high-control religious environment. The host, a clinical psychologist and former member of the Jehovah's Witness community, addresses the challenges faced during this transition, discussing themes such as trauma recovery, identity issues, and the complexities of building new relationships while redefining personal values. Unique to the series is its blend of psychological insight and personal anecdotes that resonate deeply with its audience, making it a compassionate and practical resource for navigating post-cult life.
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