Jexit 2020
by Martin Riley
My name is Riley and I'm a former Jehovah's Witness.In 2020, I woke up to the fact that the Jehovah's Witnesses are not "the one true religion" as I was raised to believe. In fact, the religion is a high-control group, which causes a lot of harm to current and former members.In this podcast, I share my experiences being raised as a Jehovah's Witness, discuss JW doctrine, and interview former members.Get in touch: mailto:[email protected] my work: https://www.patreon.com/Jexit_2020Podcast artwork: http://www.seangregorymiller.com
Episodes
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ExJW Interview: "Jane Dogwood"
In this episode, my anonymous guest, "Jane Dogwood", is a former Jehovah's Witness who disassociated from the organisation in the early 90s. Jane's waking up happened gradually over a period of years but she had an epiphany after visiting the London Bethel and realising that the religion was…
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ExJW Interview: David Lyndon Moult
In this episode, my guest, David Lyndon Moult, is a former Jehovah's Witness who was disfellowshipped from the organisation in absentia, several years ago. David is now being shunned at work by his JW employees, including his own mother! This is his story. Follow David on TikTok TheGoverningBody...
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ExJW Book Review: "A Voice From The Inside" by "Geoffrey Wallis"
Please Join me for a live discussion of the ExJW book "A Voice From The Inside" with the author, "Geoffrey Wallis". Synopsis "What is it like to suffer Religious Trauma Syndrome while still inside a High Demand Religious Organization? What causes Religious Trauma Syndrome and what are the risks...
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ExJW Interview: Dane & Tiffany Nielsen
In this episode, my guests, Dane and Tiffany Nielsen, are former Jehovah's Witnesses who disassociated from the Jehovah's Witness organisation only a few months ago. During lockdown, they realised how tired and stressed they were with the exhausting Witness schedule and also discovered other…
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ExJW Interview: Steven Shuster
In this episode, my guest, Steven Shuster, is a former Jehovah's Witness who struggled to conform to the overly restrictive Witness lifestyle for many years and witnessed a lot of corruption and hypocrisy in the organisation. After being disfellowshipped, Steven decided that the peace he found as…
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ExJW Interview: "John Birch"
In this episode, my anonymous guest, "John Birch", is a former Jehovah's Witness who started waking up from his indoctrination on the day of his baptism! After a few years of having doubts, John eventually faded from the "religion" because he couldn't agree with the Witness teaching of all...
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ExJW Interview: Kathy
In this episode, my guest, Kathy, is a former Jehovah's Witness who had many doubts about the "religion" throughout her late teens and early twenties but pushed them to the back of her mind and became a very zealous Witness. However, after getting married and starting a family, the overly…
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ExJW Roundtable: Watchtower's Most Ridiculous Doctrines
Please join me for this roundtable discussion with a panel of mystery guests! We'll be discussing Watchtower's most ridiculous doctrines, both past and present. Nate confronted the elders about his doubts but found little in the way of explanations. How To Support My Work Become a patron Get your...
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ExJW Interview: Nate Cole
In this episode, my guest, Nate, is a former Jehovah's Witness who started doubting "the truth" when he saw cliques and an elitist attitude developing in his congregation. He later realised that many JW teachings were actually man-made. Nate confronted the elders about his doubts but found little...
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ExJW Interview: Jane Citrus
In this episode, my anonymous guest, "Jane Citrus", is a former Jehovah's Witness who left the "religion" after marrying a non-witness. As a young Witness, Jane was repeatedly singled out for counsel by elders over her dress and grooming, which lead to her feeling victimised and depressed. This…
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ExJW Interview: Christine "Apostagran" Scott
In this episode, my guest, Christine, is a former Jehovah's Witness who started waking up from her indoctrination in 2018 after having doubts for several years. Christine eventually discovered the Australian Royal Commission and then left the "religion" in February of 2019. This is her story.…
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ExJW Interview: Mark Anthony Joyce
In this episode, my guest, Mark, is a former Jehovah's Witness who left the "religion" after realising that some fundamental claims of the doctrine were untrue. Mark went on to fully deconstruct the religious dogma of Witness doctrine and has written a book that covers his research in detail. He...
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ExJW Interview: Jared Olsever
In this episode, my guest, Jared, is a former Jehovah's Witness who left the "religion" after a long battle with depression and coming out as gay. Jared is now shunned by his former friends and family, who were more concerned about him coming out and living authentically than they were about his...
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ExJW Interview: Alison Ruth Schmidt
My guest, Alison, is a former Jehovah's Witness who left the "religion" when she was 19 years old before the internet made it easy to research the truth about "The Truth". Alison spent the next 25 years suffering from the effects of being raised in a high-control group but not really knowing why...
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ExJW Book Review: "Nine Pills" by Jonny Halfhead
Please Join me for a live discussion of the ExJW book "Nine Pills" with the author, Jonny Halfhead. We'll be discussing how to debunk JW doctrine without using apostate sources of information. Synopsis "A young man, alone and shunned by his friends and family for not following his strict…
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ExJW Roundtable: Debunking JW Doctrine With Non-Apostate Sources
Please join me for this roundtable discussion where I'll be joined by fellow ExJW activists, Wally Burnett (JW Thoughts), Matt Tino (The Falling Tower), and Mark Joyce (Is It Really So?). We'll be discussing how to debunk JW doctrine without using apostate sources of information. Please Subscribe...
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Debunking JW.ORG: The FAQ Page
In this episode, I'm joined by fellow ExJW activist, "I Don't Drink Koolaid". Together, we will debunk the FAQ page of the JW.ORG website and expose its evasions and deceptions. I Don't Drink Koolaid Subscribe to the channel Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Lying To You - FAQ Page Debunked How To Support…
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ExJW Book Review: "The 1975 Apocalypse" by Jonny Halfhead
In this episode, I discuss "The 1975 Apocalypse" with the author, Jonny Halfhead. Synopsis "Anna and Steven Mcphearson are coping with being a newly married couple and spending their time as Jehovah’s Witnesses preparing themselves for the oncoming apocalypse in which they hope to survive the…
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ExJW Interview: "Jane Beech"
In this episode, my anonymous guest, "Jane Beech", is a former Jehovah's Witness who started "fading" from the organisation 3 years ago but recently took the very brave step to formally disassociate. Jane put a huge amount of effort into being the best Jehovah' Witness she could but this lead to...
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ExJW Interview: Jordan Robertson
In this episode, my guest, Jordan Robertson, is a former Jehovah's Witness who recently became an ExJW Activist on YouTube. Jordan shares his experience of being marital breakdown, waking up from his indoctrination, and being shunned by his family. This is his story. Connect With Jordan YouTube...
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ExJW Interview: Rosie Speranza
In this episode, my guest, Rosie Speranza, is a former Jehovah's Witness who disassociated from the "religion" after being disfellowshipped and reinstated three times. Rosie was born as a Jehovah's Witness but always felt that the lifestyle was too demanding and impossible to live up to. This is...
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ExJW Interview: Rachel Solani
In this episode, my guest, Rachel Solani, is a former Jehovah's Witness who recently faded from the "religion". Rachel woke up from her indoctrination after realising that the organisation was negatively affecting her mental, emotional, and physical health as well as stifling her creativity as an...
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ExJW Roundtable: Mental Health & Jehovah's Witnesses (Mental Health Awareness Week 2021)
It's Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK (May 10th - 16th 2021) and I thought it would be a great time to speak about the mental health struggles of both current and former Jehovah's Witnesses and I've invited two guests onto the channel to help me do this. Jared Hall I'm joined by Jared Hall…
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ExJW Interview: Mona
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Live Q&A: Surviving Religious Trauma with Christy Lanterman
In this live Q&A I'll be joined by Christy Lanterman to talk about Religious Trauma Syndrome, its causes, effects, and how to overcome it. About Christy Lanterman Christy (she/her/hers) is a licensed professional counsellor in Kansas. She sees couples and adult individuals recovering from…
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ExJW Interview: Debbie Edwards
In this episode, my guest, Debbie Edwards, is a former Jehovah's Witness who moved from London to Belgium after marrying a fellow Witness. Debbie experienced racism, parental alienation, and was also in a loveless marriage, all while waking up to the truth about "The Truth". This is her story....
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ExJW Book Review: "The Offence of Grace" by Jonny Halfhead
In this episode, I discuss "The Offence of Grace" with the author, Jonny Halfhead. Synopsis "Grace is cold, lonely and alone. She hides behind a new persona to escape her reality and the violent abuse she suffers under a man trusted in the community. This is the third short story from writer…
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ExJW Interview: Geoff Law
In this episode, my guest, Geoff Law is a former Jehovah's Witness who served as a missionary in China, where the JW "religion" is banned. Throughout his Witness life, Geoff struggled with his identity and yearned to live an authentic life. This is his story. Follow, Connect, Contact All of my...
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ExJW Interview: Tracy-Ann Ming
In this episode, my guest, Tracy-Ann Ming, is a former Jehovah's Witness who was born and raised in Jamaica but later moved to the UK. Tracy-Ann has experienced sexual harassment, stalking, accusations of attempted murder, and extreme shunning in a life and death situation. This is her story....
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ExJW Interview: Jessica Valencia & Alyssa Reilly
In this episode, my guests, Jessica Valencia and Alyssa Reilly, are former Jehovah's Witnesses who are childhood friends and grew up in the same congregation. Both Jessica and Alyssa struggled to keep to the "religion's" archaic principles and ultimately left in their teenage years. As a result,...
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ExJW Interview: "Jane Acer"
In this episode, my anonymous guest, "Jane Acer", is a former Jehovah's Witness who is NOT currently being shunned. If she reveals her identity and openly speaks out about her views on the Jehovah's Witness "religion", her friends and family may eventually shun her. This is her story. Follow,...
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ExJW Interview: Linda Carmel
My guest on this episode is Linda Carmel. Linda is a former Jehovah's Witness who was raised in the "religion" from the age of six years old. She eventually left the Witnesses in 2019 after fleeing an abusive marriage and reconnected with her childhood sweetheart after 36 years apart! This is her...
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Interview: ExJW Still Fading
My anonymous guest is a Jehovah's Witness who no longer believes in the doctrines of the "religion". About two years ago he woke up to the realisation that Jehovah's Witness do not have the truth and started on a gradual process of "fading" away from the organisation. He now hosts a YouTube…
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ExJW Interview: Sean Miller
Sean Miller is a former Jehovah's Witness. Together with his wife, he recently woke up to the realisation that the Jehovah's Witness "religion" is a destructive and manipulative high control group. This is Sean's story. Related Information Geoffrey Jackson Lying At The ARC David Gnam Lies About...
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My "Jexit" (JW Exit) Story
I was a Jehovah's Witness for the first 42 years of my life. This is the story of how it all ended. Help and Support For Ex Jehovah's Witnesses JW Support Follow, Connect, Contact All of my links Email
About this show
My name is Riley and I'm a former Jehovah's Witness.In 2020, I woke up to the fact that the Jehovah's Witnesses are not "the one true religion" as I was raised to believe. In fact, the religion is a high-control group, which causes a lot of harm to current and former members.In this podcast, I share my experiences being raised as a Jehovah's Witness, discuss JW doctrine, and interview former members.Get in touch: mailto:[email protected] my work: https://www.patreon.com/Jexit_2020Podcast artwork: http://www.seangregorymiller.com
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