Hidden Struggles
Becoming part of this growing community provides the perfect opportunity to learn valuable life lessons without experiencing the drama. This is a motivational podcast exploring real life issues. After escaping from a high control group, I am sharing my experiences about what it is like living in a world without the mental boundaries that kept me from exploring my dreams, goals and realities. This platform will deliver experiences that help others to overcome personal struggles and showing you how you can take those struggles and use them to your advantage. Perhaps through this podcast, I can help others to learn my life lessons without having to experience the pain.
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In this raw and unfiltered interview, Deanna June opens up about life after leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses — including her battle with addiction, bipolar disorder, and the emotional cost of being shunned.
🎙️ If you’re struggling to rebuild after religious trauma, this conversation is for you.
💬 Need Help? You're Not Alone.
If you or someone you know is dea...
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In the first conversation of my three-part series with Daria, we talk about what it was like growing up as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, the pressure to conform, and the moment she realized she needed to walk away.
Leaving isn’t just about closing the door on a religion —...
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In Part 2 of my conversation with Daria, we talk about what happens when you find your voice in a high-control group — and what it costs to use it.
From speaking her mind to challenging silence in the congregation, Daria opens up about the challenges of being heard in a...
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In this powerful final part of my 3‑part conversation with Daria, we talk about what happens when you stop letting the Governing Body control your choices—and start taking ownership of your health and your life.
Daria, a former Jehovah’s Witness and breast cancer surviv...
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YouTube channel Joe and Fran every Wednesday, 7 pm est.
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Phone: 315-221-0130
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Fran and Joe left the Jehovah’s Witness organization in their 70s — proving that courage has no age limit. Nearly four years after waking up to “the truth about the truth” and two an...
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In her first interview on our sister channel EXJW Critical Thinker, Gail shared the heartbreaking story of her father’s deathbed confession after serving as a Jehovah’s Witness elder for decades.
In this Hidden Struggles follow-up, Gail returns to reveal what happened next — how her mother cut her off from seeing her father before he died, and how no one in her Jehovah’s Witne...
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Paranoia isn’t just a passing fear—it’s a powerful tool used to control people. In this episode, we’re diving deep into how paranoia is woven into the teachings of Jehovah’s Witnesses and the lasting psychological impact it has on members.
Jehovah’s Witnesses are taught to fear the outside world, believe that Satan is lurking behind every corner, and view former members as dan...
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Many ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses struggle with low self-esteem due to the unique challenges of growing up in a high-control religion. In this heartfelt episode,
Lady Cee shares her personal journey of overcoming the emotional toll of being raised as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
We’ll explore how family dynamics, religious expectations, and feelings of exclusion can leave lasting effects ...
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In this episode, I explore how Jehovah's Witnesses are raised to view voting as incompatible with their beliefs. Growing up as a Witness, I was told that even participating in student council elections was discouraged, as it was seen as a steppingstone to “real” politics. Jehovah's Witnesses believe in waiting solely for God's Kingdom to rule and are taught not...
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In this gripping and emotional video, I share my personal journey of being shunned by my Jehovah's Witness family, orchestrated by the strict rules of the Governing Body. When my mother passed away, her devout sister refused to extend even a word of condolence, showcasing the harsh reality of shunning within the organization.
Join me as I expose how the Jehovah'...
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In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, Lady Cee welcomes Ms. Ivy back to the show for a third heartfelt discussion. This time, Ms. Ivy shares the painful reality of parental alienation fueled by religious disfellowshipping within the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Despite having legal custody of her 16-year-old daughter, Ms. Ivy faces the heartbreak of her daughter choos...
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