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This podcast is dedicated to all you ex-JWs out there looking for guidance on navigating life after leaving the Jehovah's Witness Its host, Dr Ryan Lee, is a former JW with a doctorate in clinical psychology and a practicing therapist, specializing in helping former JWs and other cult survivors move through the process of waking up, walking out and moving on from life in a high control religion. Dr Lee covers a range of topics relating to coming to terms and healing from religious trauma and rebuilding a life after leaving a cult

#7 You Are Not Broken

Sharing our story, of the ways in which we have been hurt by this organization, and our grief over challenges it has created for us is an essential part of our healing process. But sometimes, we can get a little stuck in this stage of development, and not infrequently the story we are repeating is one that perpetuates the idea that we are forever damaged, or "broken" This episode, we deconstruct this disempowering belief, and talk about some ways that we can take the power back   If you like our podcast, please hit the subscribe button and leave a review. If you're feeling moved to pay it forward, please share it with other people who might benefit For questions, feedback or ideas for future episodes, please email me at DrRyanLee@DrRyanLee.com If you are interested in working with me, please vist my website at DrRyanLee.com

06-30
18:40

#6 Pt2: Breaking free from black and white thinking

Black and white, right and wrong, good and bad... This is how JWs approach the world, and it creates a real problem for those of us who enter into the world with this rigid dualistic mindset. Forget black and white. Today we learn to live in color

06-28
14:16

#5 Pt1: Breaking free from black and white thinking

Black and white, right and wrong, good and bad... This is how JWs approach the world, and it creates a real problem for those of us who enter into the world with this rigid dualistic mindset. Forget black and white. Today we learn to live in color

06-24
15:47

#4 Pt2: Learning to trust your treacherous heart

How many times have we heard about the dangers of trusting our treacherous heart? Among the many ways in which JW indoctrination sabotages our senses and turn us against ourselves, this is one of the most insidious. It tells us not to trust one of the deepest and most important aspects of our being. Today we take some time to dispel this nasty bit of programming, and embrace our hearts and what it looks like to learn to trust and love it, maybe for the first time in our lives

06-21
16:51

#3 Pt1: Learning to trust your treacherous heart

How many times have we heard about the dangers of trusting our treacherous heart? Among the many ways in which JW indoctrination sabotages our senses and turn us against ourselves, this is one of the most insidious. It tells us not to trust one of the deepest and most important aspects of our being. Today we take some time to dispel this nasty bit of programming, and embrace our hearts and what it looks like to learn to trust and love it, maybe for the first time in our lives

06-17
16:07

#2 pt2: I'm out, now what? 5 essential tasks for moving on

Ok, so you've just left the organization. First of all, congratulations! Welcome to our ex-JW tribe! What you have done is nothing short of heroic. It takes so much bravery to make that choice, and trust us, it will be worth it. But now that you're out, you may be wondering what comes next? Where should you channel your energy and attention? Well, all of our episodes will be geared towards answering this question in a number of different ways, but today (on our debut episode!) we be discussing some of the essential tasks people should consider when newly out of the Jehovah's Witnesses.  If you like our podcast, please hit the subscribe button and leave a review. If you're feeling moved to pay it forward, please share it with other people who might benefit For questions, feedback or ideas for future episodes, please email me at DrRyanLee@DrRyanLee.com If you are interested in working with me, please vist my website at DrRyanLee.com

06-14
17:10

#1 pt1: I'm out, now what? 5 essential tasks for moving on

Ok, so you've just left the organization. First of all, congratulations! Welcome to our ex-JW tribe! What you have done is nothing short of heroic. It takes so much bravery to make that choice, and trust us, it will be worth it. But now that you're out, you may be wondering what comes next? Where should you channel your energy and attention? Well, all of our episodes will be geared towards answering this question in a number of different ways, but today (on our debut episode!) we be discussing some of the essential tasks people should consider when newly out of the Jehovah's Witnesses.  If you like our podcast, please hit the subscribe button and leave a review. If you're feeling moved to pay it forward, please share it with other people who might benefit For questions, feedback or ideas for future episodes, please email me at DrRyanLee@DrRyanLee.com If you are interested in working with me, please vist my website at DrRyanLee.com

06-10
16:04

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