Surviving Paradise

We can give you 144,000 reasons why overlapping generations aren't a thing. A weekly podcast where we laugh, cry and give insights into the world of Jehovah's Witnesses. Hosted by a former elder and includes guests that have beards, as well as beautiful women that finally have a voice... minus a head covering.

Hosted ByStacey Baumann

A look into life as a Jehovah’s Witness, as seen from the eyes of a former elder, raised in the ‘religion’ and growing up through their ever changing beliefs and culture from the 1970’s through the 2000’s. We laugh… we cry… but we stay informed and entertained.


All Episodes

The Governing Body Has Two New ‘Kings’ – A Look at Jesus’ Arrangement, Past & Present

Jesus is making moves! The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses added two new 'kings' to their ranks this week… at a time when they teach that the world is...

Surviving Paradise
Surviving Paradise
The Governing Body Has Two New 'Kings' - A Look at Jesus' Arrangement, Past & Present
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Bad Association: How Classmates, Workmates, Dinah and Bugs Bunny ‘Spoil Useful Habits’

It's tattooed onto your brain from a young age as a Jehovah's Witness: 1 Corinthians 15:33, “Bad associations, spoil useful habits.” The Governing Body likes to point at Dinah...

Surviving Paradise
Surviving Paradise
Bad Association: How Classmates, Workmates, Dinah and Bugs Bunny 'Spoil Useful Habits'
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Dating in Jehovah’s Witnesses – ‘Flirting’ with Disaster

Love is in the air … but it comes with rules if you're a Jehovah's Witness! We take a look at the Governing Body's rules on dating and courtship,...

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Surviving Paradise
Dating in Jehovah's Witnesses - 'Flirting' with Disaster
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Parenting in Jehovah’s Witnesses: A Culture of Failure, Loopholes & Denial

Being a parent in Jehovah’s Witnesses is filled with some bizarre and painful stuff. A parent’s entire purpose in life isn’t to enjoy their children, but to get them...

Surviving Paradise
Surviving Paradise
Parenting in Jehovah's Witnesses: A Culture of Failure, Loopholes & Denial
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Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas?

Why are Jehovah's Witnesses forbidden to celebrate Christmas? Their website, built by 'holy spirit' and the Governing Body, gives four reasons why they aren't allowed to celebrate Jesus birth,...

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Surviving Paradise
Why Don't Jehovah's Witnesses Celebrate Christmas?
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The Governing Body & the Pharisees: Heavy Loads, Swallowing Camels and Delusion

In perhaps the most striking example of how deluded the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses are, we take a look at their boss' Jesus diatribe against a group he...

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Surviving Paradise
The Governing Body & the Pharisees: Heavy Loads, Swallowing Camels and Delusion
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Are Jehovah’s Witnesses the ‘Happiest People on Earth?’

For the better part of a century, the Governing Body have claimed that Jehovah's Witnesses are the 'happiest people on earth.' But a quick look at the people inside...

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Surviving Paradise
Are Jehovah's Witnesses the 'Happiest People on Earth?'
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Jehovah’s Witnesses & the CULTure of Control: Hair, Skin, Dress & more!

The world of Jehovah’s Witnesses is all about control. The Governing Body have built a CULTure that eliminates personality, individuality, self esteem…. In favor of compliance to man made...

Surviving Paradise
Surviving Paradise
Jehovah's Witnesses & the CULTure of Control: Hair, Skin, Dress & more!
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Congregation Elders, How & Why? The 7 Archetypes of the ‘God Squad’

Each congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses is led by a Body of Elders, a mish mash of personalities that publishers are supposed to believe will shepherd and guide them through...

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Surviving Paradise
Congregation Elders, How & Why? The 7 Archetypes of the 'God Squad'
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