Hidden Struggles
Episodes
74 episodes
Jehovah’s Witnesses What They Dont Tell You Before the Bible Study
Jehovah’s Witnesses are well known for offering free Bible studies. At first, it may seem simple: a friendly conversation, a Bible discussion, and a message of hope.But what many people may not realize is that the Bible study is not jus...
That Blood Transfusion Saved My Mother | The Doctrine That Almost Cost Her Life
In this emotional final episode, Dr. Felicia Blakeney shares the terrifying medical emergency that nearly claimed her mother’s life — and the decision that changed everything.This conversation explores:the Jehovah’s Witness ...
Jehovah's Witnesses: The Hidden Dangers of Field Service
Door-to-door ministry is often presented as peaceful and spiritually uplifting, but for many families there are also real concerns involving safety, fear, and vulnerability.In this short but powerful segment, Dr. Felicia Blakeney reflec...
They Treated Her Like She Didn’t Exist | The Cruel Reality of Disfellowshipping
In Part 2 of this Hidden Struggles interview series, Dr. Felicia Blakeney shares painful experiences involving disfellowshipping, family division, and the emotional damage caused by religious shunning.This conversation explores:...
Growing Up Jehovah's Witness: I Knew Something Was Wrong
Dr. Felicia Blakeney joins Hidden Struggles for a deeply layered conversation about growing up around Jehovah’s Witness culture while also being exposed to very different beliefs and perspectives at home.In this first episode, she lays ...
Ray's Story - He Was an Ordained Minister… But Never Believed
#HiddenStruggles #LifeAfterChurch #ReligiousTrauma #FaithDeconstruction #LeavingReligion #SpiritualRecovery #QuestioningBelief #ExReligious #HighControlGroups #ReligiousIndoctrinationWhat happens when someone rises to leadership inside ...
When “Headship” Turns Dangerous (EXJW Survivor Story)
Jada's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@UCsFKdyJwjygw0qZ9abQSEGA Website - https://awakentofreedom.ca/After years of emotional and spiritual abuse, Jada finally found the courage to walk away—from her controlling Jeho...
Choosing Her Own Life (After Jehovah’s Witnesses)
#ExJW #HiddenStruggles #LadyCee #JWMarriage #JehovahsWitness #ReligiousTrauma #FaithDeconstruction #JWWomen #CultSurvivor #EscapingControl #WatchtowerRules #freedomstory Visit Jada's YouTube channel to view some of her activism wor...
Waking Up From Jehovah’s Witness Control
#exjw #exjwstories #exjwcommunity #exjwomen #jehovahswitnesses #hiddenstruggles #ladycee #cultrecovery #highcontrolreligion #religioustrauma #healingjourney If you missed it:Part One - The Silent Struggles of Jehovah's Witn...
Career vs. Kingdom Hall Expectations
If you missed it:Part One - The Silent Struggles of Jehovah's Witness Women👉 https://youtu.be/WGAttmTGpVAPart Three - Jehovah's Witnesses: The Car They Didn't Want Her to Buy👉 https://youtu.be/ebJpFgssC18Part Four👉 ht...
The Silent Struggles of Jehovah’s Witness Women
If you missed it:Part Two - Jehovahs Witness Elders Questioned Her Career👉 https://youtu.be/iZADwQTVn8UPart Three - Jehovah's Witnesses: The Car They Didn't Want Her to Buy👉 https://youtu.be/ebJpFgssC18Part Four👉 htt...
The Psychological Control of JW Elders
If you missed it:Part One - The Silent Struggles of Jehovah's Witness Women👉 https://youtu.be/WGAttmTGpVAPart Two - Jehovahs Witness Elders Questioned Her Career👉 https://youtu.be/iZADwQTVn8UPart Four👉 https://youtu....
When Judgement Loses Its Power | EXJW Story
Now that the noise of the new year has settled, many of us start reflecting.Time outside of a controlling environment has a way of bringing clarity.Things that once hurt start to make sense.Judgment starts to look like performanc...
Maya’s EXJW Story The Breaking Point
For therapy or coaching resources:🧩 Maya’s website – www.ReposeCounseling4U.comAfter years of pressure, guilt, and hypocrisy, Maya finally reached her breaking point — over a simple f...
Maya's EXJW Story - The Hidden Life of an Elder’s Wife
How to contact Maya:https://reposecounseling4u.com/What really happens behind the scenes when you’re married to an elder?In this raw and eye-opening conversation, two former Jehovah’...
Maya's EXJW Story - How Children Are Raised on Fear-Based Faith
What happens when your childhood feels like a scary movie — only the fear came from faith itself?In this episode, Lady Cee and Maya share what it was like to grow up Jehovah’s Witness — constantly warned about demons, Armageddon, and in...
Robin's EXJW Story - Building Friendships After Leaving a High Control Religion
#HiddenStruggles #ExJW #EXJWCriticalThinker #jehovahswitnesses #EXJWStoriesRobin's YouTube Channelshttps://www.youtube.com/@UCSyBt5uqbRdllf3W0TQHjjg https://www.youtube.com/@UCgjoY3_cUZKcFCOGIxlJZnQ https://www.youtube.com/@...
Robin's EXJW Story Life After High Control Religion
In this first part of our series, we take a deep dive into the painful reality of shunning—how it divides families, isolates loved ones and forces us to face life’s hardest moments alone.Shunning isn’t just about being cut off—it’s abou...
Michael's Brush with Jehovah's Witnesses: Lost His Marriage to Religion
Michael thought marriage meant building a life together. Before they married, his wife celebrated birthdays and holidays just like anyone else. But after the wedding, everything changed—she went back to Jehovah’s Witnesses, bringing with her a ...
Ray's EX-HOJ Story: Former Minister The Cost of Faith Made Me Rethink My Path
Ray - Ex-Minister of the House of Jacob Link to channel 👇🏼https://www.youtube.com/@RayTheEx-HOJAt some point, I had to stop and ask myself: how much was my faith really...
How Religion Shapes Education | EXJW Story
Growing up as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, higher education wasn’t an option—it was discouraged, shamed, and treated as a waste of time. Like many others, I was told I might not even graduate high school because Armageddon was “just around the c...
The Books That Helped Me Reclaim My Identity | EXJW Story
Leaving Jehovah’s Witnesses comes with questions nobody prepared us for: Who am I? What do I believe? How do I rebuild?For me, books became lifelines. Authors like Mel Robbins and Viola Davis gave me practical tools for growth and self-...
Former Jehovah's Witness Turned Award Winning Teacher
In this episode of Hidden Struggles, Lady Cee sits down with Ra'Shuna — an award-winning teacher, wife, and mother — to share her extraordinary story. From navigating a terrifying medical crisis under Watchtower pressure, to being shunned by he...
Jehovah's Witness Elder's Deathbed Confession & Facebook Obituary
In her first interview on our sister channel EXJW Critical Thinker, Gail shared the heartbreaking story of her father’s deathbed confession after serving as a Jehovah’s Witness elder for decades.In this Hidden Struggles follow-up, Gail ...