Religious and cult ideologies often use the practice of shunning to silence their critics and to control their members through fear. This podcast sheds light on shunning through real life stories as told by the people that have lived through it. Learn what their lives were like and where they have ended up in life after being shunned. Featuring stories from Jehovah's Witnesses, Scientology, Amish, Mennonite, FLDS, the Moonies, and more, you will learn about the real lives of former members that have been shut out by their former communities. The host is an exJW himself, a professional cult recovery coach, and provides insight into the psychology of coercive control and the impacts on those subjected to it through these high control groups.
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Religious and cult ideologies often use the practice of shunning to silence their critics and to control their members through fear. This podcast sheds light on shunning through real life stories as told by the people that have lived through it. Learn what their lives were like and where they have ended up in life after being shunned. Featuring stories from Jehovah's Witnesses, Scientology, Amish, Mennonite, FLDS, the Moonies, and more, you will learn about the real lives of former members that have been shut out by their former communities. The host is an exJW himself, a professional cult recovery coach, and provides insight into the psychology of coercive control and the impacts on those subjected to it through these high control groups.
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Recent Episodes
June 15, 2026
222 – How Rhett & Link Helped Me Wake Up From The Cult Of Jehovah's Witnesses & My Midnight Escape
Morgan, a former Jehovah's Witness, shares his midnight escape from a cult and how a podcast helped him reclaim his life.
June 1, 2026
221 – The Exodus Of Genesis – Because Happiness Comes From Within, Not From Abusive Relationships
Genesis, a former Jehovah's Witness, shares her powerful journey of escaping an abusive upbringing and reclaiming her autonomy to find true happiness.
May 18, 2026
220 – Jehovah Is Slow To Protect Children – How JW Policies Protect Predators And Punish Victims
Former Jehovah's Witness Sara shares her story of institutional shunning and the organization's child protection failures in this interview.
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