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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 1H 27M

"From Cult to Cam Girl: I Didn’t Realize I Needed Healing" | Roxanne's Story

from Alissa's Awake · host Alissa

In this powerful episode, Roxanne ‪shares her raw and deeply personal story of growing up in a high-control religious environment and the lasting impact it had on her life.Born into the Jehovah’s Witnesses, Roxanne opens up about childhood trauma, abuse she endured, and the pressure to suppress her identity from a young age. After leaving the organization, she found herself navigating a world she was never prepared for, turning to the adult entertainment industry, alcohol, tattoos and food as a way to cope and numb the pain.She vulnerably shares how being raised to seek external validation shaped her choices, how shunning from her family affected her sense of self, and the difficult journey of recognizing and healing from deep-rooted trauma.This is not just a story about leaving Jehovah’s Witnesses, it's about survival, self-discovery, and the long road to healing

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