The Still Mind with Wendi Renay

Former JW turned Mental Health Specialist Tyler Ahrens joins the show to talk with us about finding and navigating your way through the parenting path after waking up. Sadly, despite your best efforts to reverse the cycle, your children may be practicing the JW religion's teaching of shunning, which may be aimed directly at you.   What do you do? Listen to what Tyler would do differently if g...

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Vevian is a trauma-informed coach who has been working one-on-one with clients for almost 10 years. She spent 3/4 of her life as a Jehovah’s Witness and now has a group-based program to help ex-JW women find out who they are outside the organization.  Link: https://www.livehappylivehealthy.com/find-your-truth

Mercedes is a baptized Ex-JW who has been out of the organization for 4 years but has has just recently woken up. Now she is focused on healing her trauma and hoping to get into activism to help others.

It took Joakim a lifetime to understand to what extent growing up in the org controlled parts of his life, how he related to emotions, himself and others, how black and white in his choices, opinions and thinking he was. How it affected his #relationships. How he for 23 years convinced himself that Addiction is just fun, he couldn't understand why people did not want to take drugs, a bit like...

Jennifer Peavey comes from a varied background of engineering, design, and innovation. She is known for finding common ground and powerful connections in unexplored territory. Amid the pandemic, Jennifer found herself making new connections within herself as she ventured into uninvestigated spaces of her life. Through this period of isolation and reflection, she was inspired to share her discovery...

Spencer is a former 3rd generation Jehovahs Witnesses and ministerial servant. 29 years old, with many experiences you may find yourself relating to. A father and husband, he has recently disassociated, and has a story that will hopefully help those who hear it. To contact Spencer: spenceclarkson92@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------- To contact Wendi: www.wendirenay.com wen...

Deena is a mother, wife, and aspiring writer as well as survivor of narcissistic abuse. In the almost 10 years that have passed since leaving high control religion, she has cultivated new relationships, pursued her passions, and learned to care for her mental and emotional health. Two years ago, the pieces finally started coming together regarding her religious trauma and how to heal from its effe...

We often meet people in the ex-religious community who are born and raised.  What about those of us who make the decision to convert and then soon discover what's behind the curtain?  If this sounds similar to your story, listen in as Chenai talks about her experience.  Contact; www.wendirenay.com Instagram TikTok YouTube Chenai: Instagram: chenaitaku93 BLOG: chenaitakundwa.tumblr.com