shunned
by shunned
June 16, 2025 11:18 pm
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.
Recent Episodes
205 - Jehovah's Witnesses Want Your Child - Dennise survives pregnancy, a brain tumor & the cult
1 month ago204 – A Shocking Tragedy & Ultimate Freedom As Dianna Claims Life Outside Of Jehovah’s Witnesses
2 months ago203 – Sometimes You Do Your Best And Your Best Still Hurts – Even The Best JW Families End The Same
2 months ago202 – Breaking The Cycle Of Abuse – Proud To Be 1st Generation Out Instead Of 4th Generation In
3 months ago201 – Secret Abuse, Dangerous Dad, & Shocking Marriage – Johanna is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
3 months ago200 – Hey ExJWs We Need To Talk … About Relationships, Moving Forward, & What Gets In The Way
4 months ago199 – Let’s Fix Chelynn – Overcoming Loss, Substance Abuse, & Jehovah’s Witnesses
4 months ago198 – God Wouldn’t Let A Demon Get Baptized – Growing Up Ostracized In Jehovah’s Witnesses
5 months ago197 – The Shadiest People Rise At Bethel – Former Bethelite Shares His Story Of Moving On
5 months ago196 – A Need-Greater’s Coming Out Story – With A Surprise Ending
6 months ago