Leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses

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This Is What It Feels Like

Terra Lopez

14 episodes

6 months ago

What does it feel like to use a public bathroom as a trans person? What does it feel like to move forward in life after losing a parent to suicide? What does it feel like to make the decision to have an abortion? In a world that feels more divided than ever, put yourself in the shoes of everyday people at the center of issues often overlooked or politicized by society. Through intimate, unfiltered conversations, host Terra Lopez shows us how what we feel connects us all more than we might think. It’s not simple. It’s not black and white. This Is What It Feels Like.

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Leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses

This Is What It Feels Like

1 hour

6 months ago

Leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses

What does it cost to walk away from the only life you've ever known? In this episode, former members of the Jehovah's Witnesses share their deeply personal stories of leaving the organization. A former Elder reflects on the pain of losing his family and community, while another guest recalls the joy of celebrating her birthday for the first time - at 19.

We explore the emotional toll of shunning and abandonment, the journey of reclaiming identity, and the complicated freedom that follows. We also examine the history of the Jehovah's Witnesses and the harm the organization continues to inflict today. This is a conversation about courage, loss, and liberation.

We received the most voice memos for this episode than we ever have. We tried to include as many of them as we could but we know there are many of you out there who have your own story to tell when it comes to leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses. Feel free to share your story with us at tiwiflpod@gmail.com.

Guests: Tony Rasonsky & Julie Cassotta

National Resources: r/exjw, jwfacts.com, jw.support.com, Silent Lambs, Recovering From Religion

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