• Summary

  • 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.
    2017
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  • 187 – The Strength To Take A Stand – Kelsi is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
    Sep 20 2024

    When Kelsi was a young girl growing up in the cult of Jehovah’s Witnesses, her head was filled with fears of great tribulations and doomsday scenarios. As most faithful Jehovah’s Witnesses would, her mom let her know that there would be no compromise, and that if push came to shove, she would choose her faith over her children. As she grew into her own person, Kelsi would realize that she would need the strength to to stand up for what she believed in, even if it wasn’t the same as what she had been taught, and even if it resulted in shunning. This is Kelsi’s story.

    Support the show and get bonuses as well by donating to the cause on our Patreon page, Patreon.com/shunned

    Are you struggling in some area of life? Feeling stuck? Need an accountability partner or some encouragement? Need to talk to someone that understands cult life? Reach out and let’s talk. I have affordable programs to help as a certified life coach with a focus on cult recovery. Click HERE for more information.

    Want more resources? Go to my other website exjwHelp.com

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    Find shunned podcast on Youtube, including new VIDcasts here.

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    You can listen to the Shunned Podcast Spotify playlist here for all of the songs chosen by guests of the show.

    This podcast was made possible by my original podcast This JW Life. You can find it on any podcast app. It is a 9 part series about life as Jehovah’s Witnesses designed to help you understand how it worked in one comprehensive story and to help you process your own if you came from that environment.

    Read my FREE online book, based on This JW Life, called Becoming Jehovah, in both English and Spanish by clicking here

    An ExJW podcast and ExJW YouTube Channel

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    2 hrs and 46 mins
  • 186 – I Did Something Good – Megan is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
    Sep 7 2024

    After a life growing up in the cult of Jehovah’s Witnesses, where she thought she was going to do something good but only found pain, Megan made changes. Today she may be shunned by a group that holds women down, but she has done something good with her life and wishes to inspire women to see the good that they can do too. Earlier this year she was recognized by Women’s Magazine as one of 70 Women Entrepreneurs of the Year, as her company provides sustainable solutions and furnishings for people in need, turning surplus into support.

    Furniture Reuse Solutions

    Support the show and get bonuses as well by donating to the cause on our Patreon page, Patreon.com/shunned

    Are you struggling in some area of life? Feeling stuck? Need an accountability partner or some encouragement? Need to talk to someone that understands cult life? Reach out and let’s talk. I have affordable programs to help as a certified life coach with a focus on cult recovery. Click HERE for more information.

    Want more resources? Go to my other website exjwHelp.com

    Leave us a review on iTunes

    Find shunned podcast on Youtube, including new VIDcasts here.

    Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

    You can listen to the Shunned Podcast Spotify playlist here for all of the songs chosen by guests of the show.

    The song that Megan chose to represent her journey is Born For This by The Score.

    This podcast was made possible by my original podcast This JW Life. You can find it on any podcast app. It is a 9 part series about life as Jehovah’s Witnesses designed to help you understand how it worked in one comprehensive story and to help you process your own if you came from that environment.

    Read my FREE online book, based on This JW Life, called Becoming Jehovah, in both English and Spanish by clicking here

    An ExJW podcast and ExJW YouTube Channel

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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • Would You Like To Help Others? – Announcing ExJwHelp Day 2024
    Aug 27 2024

    To participate by donating to the cause, you can donate here (I will personally match the first $200 dollar for dollar): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/shunnedrecovery

    You can also Venmo to @michael-shemwell-1 (last four digits of phone are 3279 if needed)

    To learn more about this day and how you can go out and participate on your own visit: https://exjwhelp.com/exjwhelpday/

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    16 mins

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very relatable for those who've endured shunning

I really find this podcast/ the you tube videos therapeutic. When those closest to you fail you, due to their own misguided and contradicting beliefs..it is painful.
You mourn these people, who have not died physically....yet refuse to see you and love you.
Be encouraged. Some strong language and detailed topics that is not intended for little ones.....but as I stated.....extremely therapeutic.
Shunning sucks but having these podcasts and knowing that others have dealt with the toxic effects of the shunning pattern.... helps me to cope and move past their behaviors.
We are enough and we can get through this!!

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