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Finding Arizona PodcastPODCAST 466 – BROOKE DEANNEMeet Brooke Deanne—a Trauma Healing Mentor, Rapid Transformational Therapist (RTT), and NLP Practitioner. We explore her powerful journey of overcoming indoctrination, religious abuse, and toxic relationships. Brooke shares how she turned her pain into purpose, using holistic tools to help women break free from trauma, rebuild their identities, and create lives rooted in authenticity and self-love.Connect with Brooke DeanneWebsite: https://www.lifecoachinggoddess.com/Instagram: @brooke.deanneBook: Shattered, Broken & BeautifulConnect with the Finding Arizona Podcast:YouTube: Finding Arizona PodcastFacebook: facebook.com/findingarizonapodcastWebsite: findingarizonapodcast.comLinkedIn...2025-07-1948 min
Goddess Rising PodcastYOU'RE NOT TOO MUCHHave you ever felt like asking for help made you a burden?Like your emotions were too much—or worse, not welcome at all?In this deeply healing episode, Brooke Deanne takes you on a powerful journey into one of the most misunderstood wounds of trauma survivors: the belief that your needs make you unlovable. Rooted in real client stories and Brooke’s trauma-informed lens, this conversation explores how emotional neglect, narcissistic parenting, and generational silence condition us to abandon ourselves—and how to break free.You’ll learn:How the nervous system in...2025-06-3019 min
Sincerely, SelfFrom Cult Survivor to Coach: Brooke Deanne’s Journey to FreedomIn this deeply moving and spiritually-charged episode of Sincerely, Self, host Lexi Benitez welcomes Brooke Deanne — a cult survivor, trauma-informed coach, and radiant guide for those walking the path of healing.Brooke opens her heart and shares her sacred journey of breaking free from a cult, escaping the grip of narcissistic abuse, and rediscovering the divine truth within herself. Together, Lexi and Brooke explore how early programming, emotional manipulation, and spiritual distortion can disconnect us from our intuition — and how reclaiming our voice is an act of spiritual liberation.This episode is an offering for anyo...2025-06-2128 min
Mental Health Movement- Voice For the VoicelessVoice for the Voiceless - Shattered, Broken, Beautiful W/Brooke DeanneLink to Brookes Book: https://a.co/d/137kjzBSocial Media links:Website: https://www.lifecoachinggoddess.com/YT @Lifecoachinggoddess IG/FB Life Coaching Goddess Join me on todays episode with the lovely Brooke Deanne, She is a Trauma-Informed Coach, Author of the Memoir - Shattered, Broken & Beautiful, and Advocate and offers Rapid Transformation Therapy She shares her journey about breaking free from the Jehovah's Witness and what led to her leaving the religion She also shares the challenges she faced leaving and being in an abusive relationship with a narcissistW...2025-05-2755 min
Cult DiariesEscaping the Jehovah’s Witnesses & an Abusive Marriage: Jada’s Powerful Story of Freedom & HealingJada Bohmer is the host of Awaken to Freedom, a podcast dedicated to empowering women breaking free from cults, high-control religious environments, and abusive relationships. Today, Jada Bohmer shares her powerful story of awakening—breaking free from the control of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and surviving a deeply abusive marriage. Now, 30 years into her freedom, Jada’s journey is one of resilience, healing, and transformation. Her lived experience offers hope and inspiration to others walking similar paths. Through her voice and her work, she empowers women to reclaim their autonomy, heal from spiritual and relational abuse, and step ful...2025-05-2632 min
The Everyday MysticLosing Religion & Finding Faith w/ Brooke DeeaneJoin Corissa and Brooke Deanne, a trauma-informed recovery coach as they talk about her journey from narcissistic abuse and living in a cult to freeing her mind, body and soul. Brooke and Corissa discuss:Awakening from the bonds of abuseAccessing psychic gifts after traumaFinding God while losing religionThe path of true, not forced, faithHow to empower your life by examining itThe importance of feeling your emotions and using them as indicatorsKnowing yourself in this life, not what was necessarily prescribedCONNECT WITH BROOKEhttps://www.lifecoachinggoddess.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/b...2025-05-2532 min
Authentically AshlynE163 – Cults, Narcissists & Calling Bullsh*t: Brooke Deanne on Breaking FreeIn this powerful and deeply moving episode, Ashlyn sits down with Brooke Kekos—Trauma Healing Mentor, Rapid Transformational Therapist (RTT), and NLP Practitioner- for a raw conversation about healing, self-discovery, and reclaiming personal power after trauma.
Brooke shares her courageous journey of breaking free from 35+ years inside a religious sect, surviving a narcissistic marriage, and facing the unimaginable grief of losing her ex-husband and father of her children. Through immense loss, Brooke found her true calling: helping others heal deeply, rewrite their stories, and stand fully in their truth.
Together, Ashlyn and Brooke unpack how to break toxic patterns, shift li...2025-05-2154 min
WanderingEnd the Abuse & Trauma Patterns Through RTT & NLP with Brooke DeanneBrooke Deanne is a Trauma Healing Mentor, Rapid Transformational Therapist (RTT), and NLP Practitioner who empowers survivors to reclaim their lives by rewriting their stories. Having personally overcome indoctrination, abuse, and toxic relationships, Brooke brings profound insight and unwavering dedication to her work. She empowers women to shatter the chains of abuse and childhood trauma, enabling them to create healthier relationships and reclaim their true lives. She specializes in helping women break free from the cycles of abuse and trauma to build fulfilling and authentic lives. With her holistic approach, Brooke works...2025-05-1954 min
When Spirit CallsShattered To SovereignI am thrilled to welcome our beautiful guest Brooke Deanne to the podcast. She shares her experience of growing up in a strict Jehovah’s Witness household, where intuition was suppressed, and obedience was expected. Brooke shares her journey from shame and disconnection to spiritual growth, learning to surrender and trust. She now believes that we’re never truly alone, and that life’s challenges carry powerful lessons in self-trust and healing.Brooke’s offering to our listeners:● A Sacred Meditation Series created to guide you home to yourself—mind, body, and soul. Visit https://www.lifecoac...2025-05-1436 min
F.A.T.E. - From Atheism To EnlightenmentF.A.T.E. - Ep. 49 "From Cult to Higher Consciousness"This week on F.A.T.E. (From Atheism to Enlightenment), I’m joined by Brooke Deanne—certified NLP practitioner, Rapid Transformational Therapist, and a courageous survivor of a religious cult.Brooke shares her powerful story of growing up in the Jehovah’s Witness religion, where she endured abuse, isolation, and manipulation. We dive deep into what it means to lose your tribe, your identity, and still find the strength to find your inner wisdom and seek the truth of who you are. Her journey from a controlled, abusive environment to spiritual awakening and empowerment is nothing short...2025-04-281h 07
Holistic Human Performance PodcastEp. 122 Surviving a Religious Cult with Guest Brooke DeanneIn today's episode, Gena interviews Brooke Deanne a Trauma Healing Mentor, Rapid Transformational Therapist (RTT), and NLP Practitioner empowering female survivors of abuse and trauma to reclaim their lives by rewriting their stories via a holistic approach to access new levels of mind, body, and spirit integration. After overcoming her history of abuse as an ex-Jehovah’s Witness, and toxic relationships, Brooke brings profound insight to her work and as an advocate against religious abuse and domestic violence. She is the author of The Grief Monster, a trusted resource in therapy offices and hospitals to help children process loss, an...2025-04-2347 minCult DiariesBreaking The Cycle: Giving My Kids the Freedom I Never HadDonovan Johnson left the Jehovah's Witnesses over 8 years ago, after losing his mother. She had confessed that she had questioned things for years, and told him before she passed. He then took that and began to awaken himself to the reality of the religion that he had been taught to believe. In today’s deeply personal episode of Cult Diaries, we’re talking about one of the most powerful forms of rebellion: choosing to live your life freely and giving your children the life you were never allowed to have.For those of us raised in high-control religi...2025-04-2136 min
When "Not Yet" Becomes "Right Now"A Journey from Religious Trauma to Spiritual Awakening with Brooke DeanneSend us a textJen speaks with trauma healing mentor Brooke Deanne about her journey from a traumatic childhood in a cult. They discuss the impact of religious trauma, the importance of safety in healing and the transformative power of trusting one's intuition. Brooke shares her experiences with spiritual awakening, the modalities she uses in her practice and the significance of emotional intelligence in healing. The conversation emphasizes empowerment through understanding and processing trauma and the importance of self-love in the healing journey.Key Takeaways:Brooke's journey began in a cult with...2025-04-1638 minCult DiariesThe Truth About Armageddon: Reclaiming Power From Apocalyptic FearIn this episode of Cult Diaries, we’re diving headfirst into one of the most emotionally loaded and deeply misunderstood doctrines in the Bible—Armageddon. If you grew up in a high-control religion or under the weight of end-times fear, this conversation is for you.We’ll trace the historical origins of the Armageddon narrative—from its Jewish apocalyptic roots in books like Daniel and Enoch, to how it was reimagined in the Book of Revelation as a metaphor for spiritual resistance under Roman rule. You'll learn how early Christians viewed Rome as the Beast and Jesus as the Lamb, not as...2025-04-1413 minCult DiariesThe Cost of Leaving Jehovah’s WitnessesBorn into a fourth-generation Jehovah’s Witness family, today's guest grew up deeply entrenched in the faith, striving to be the perfect believer while secretly battling feelings of inadequacy and doubt. Like many, she followed the path laid out for her—getting baptized at 13, pioneering, and building a life by Jehovah’s Witness standards.But when her husband voiced his doubts, everything changed. What started as a simple Google search led to a life-altering discovery that shattered the foundation of her faith. She uncovered the hidden truths about the organization, its cover-ups, and its real dealings—and in a single mom...2025-03-3141 min
Shifting Dimensions62. Escaping a Cult "When You Leave a Cult, You Lose Your Entire Identity.” Ft. Brooke KekosBrooke Deanne—a trauma healing mentor, RTT therapist, NLP practitioner, and author of Shattered, Broken & Beautiful: Losing My Religion and Finding Faith.Brooke takes us through her powerful story of growing up in a high-control religion, where fear, shame, and obedience were the foundation. She opens up about what it was like being born into the system, punished for basic human experiences, and ultimately pushed into a long-term abusive marriage.But this episode isn’t just about the trauma—it’s about what happens after the breakdown. Brooke shares how a toxic friendship became the unexpect...2025-03-2557 minCult DiariesBreaking Free From The Jehovah's Witness Religion Part 2Leaving a high-control religion is more than just walking away—it’s unraveling years of subconscious programming, fear-based conditioning, and deep psychological ties that still shape your thoughts, emotions, and decisions. In this episode, I share Part 2 of my journey—the moment I finally left Jehovah’s Witnesses for good, the devastating loss of my marriage and identity, and the painful truth I uncovered about the organization’s hidden abuse scandals and doctrinal contradictions. But beyond the heartbreak came clarity—a chance to rewrite my story, heal from religious trauma, and help others do the same.This episode isn’t j...2025-03-2437 minCult DiariesWhen Faith Becomes a Weapon: Surviving Spiritual Manipulation & Domestic AbuseWhat happens when faith is weaponized against you? When the very institution meant to protect and guide you becomes the foundation of your abuse?In this gripping and raw podcast, Anna Marie Lopes shares her journey of surviving the dangerous intersection of spiritual manipulation and domestic violence within the church. At just 18, she was drawn into a world where biblical principles were twisted to control me. By 19, she was married to a youth pastor—a man who used his position of power to justify verbal, mental, physical, sexual, financial, and spiritual abuse. For six years, she endured unima...2025-03-1751 minCult DiariesThe Devastating Reality of Religious BetrayalWhat happens when the place someone thought was safe—the place where faith, identity, and trust were built—turns out to be a lie?Since 2018, Laura Richards has been unraveling the layers of their belief system, peeling back the illusions one painful revelation at a time. Deeply involved in her church, she trusted its leaders, its teachings, and the promises of divine guidance. Then, the truth shattered that trust—a visiting prophet, a man who had given them a personal word of prophecy, was exposed as a fraud.This was more than just a betrayal. It was...2025-03-1040 minCult DiariesFrom Cult Control to Toxic LoveTrigger WarningIn this compelling episode, we dive into how growing up in a high-control religious cult, Jehovah's Witnesses, created the perfect storm for entering an abusive relationship. Lorel Stevens shares how the rigid rules, fear-based teachings, and lack of autonomy within the cult shaped her beliefs about herself, relationships, and her worth. Conditioned to submit and suppress her voice, she found herself drawn into a toxic relationship that mirrored the same patterns of control and manipulation she experienced in the cult.This episode unpacks the connection between cult programming and abusive dynamics, highlighting how c...2025-03-0343 minCult DiariesFind Your Passion After Religious TraumaIn this powerful episode, I sit down with Sally Lotz, a writing coach, mentor, and author, to hear her remarkable journey of resilience and self-discovery. Sally shares her experience growing up in a home shaped by the Jehovah’s Witnesses, a faith her mother joined when Sally was just six years old. After enduring abuse, isolation, and being forced to leave home at 16 for being deemed a “bad influence,” Sally found herself navigating life on her own, separated from her father and siblings.Through her passion for writing, Sally not only survived but thrived, using her craft to hea...2025-02-2439 minCult DiariesShunning isn't Love- Told by an Ex Jehovah's WitnessShunning isn’t love—it’s control, punishment, and one of the most devastating forms of psychological abuse. In this episode, I dive deep into the painful reality of shunning, a tactic used by high-control religions and toxic family systems to silence and isolate those who dare to think for themselves. I share my own experience of being shunned, the grief of losing family, and the heartbreaking impact it has had on my children. We’ll explore why shunning is so traumatic from a psychological and nervous system perspective, how it mirrors patterns of abuse, and why it’s not "tough...2025-02-1719 min
Live Like Eden: Spiritual Awakening UnraveledHealing from Religious Cults and Abusive Relationships with Brooke DeanneJoin me today as I share an in-depth chat with Trauma Healing Mentor Brooke Deanne. She shares her personal story being born and raised in a religious cult, her courage and strength to leave in her thirties, and the journey of healing and re-discovering her true identity.Brooke's personal journey of spiritual transformation is inspiring and a testament to the human spirit. Her experience shaped who she is today and created the incredible healing services she offers others who have lived through cult trauma and other abusive relationships.Don't miss today's show to le...2025-02-1253 minCult DiariesTranscending Religious TraumaDescription: This is the inspiring journey of Lynetta Avery, an Ex Jehovah's Witness. Now she is a Soulmate Coach & Author who is a beacon of hope for those seeking to heal and reclaim their lives. Author of her transformative book, Do The Work: 5 Steps to Transcend Trauma, this podcast dives deep into her personal story of resilience. At just 17, Lynetta endured the harrowing experience of being interrogated by religious elders over a deeply personal incident, leaving lasting scars. The rigid teachings of her upbringing forbade personal intimacy, compounding her trauma and leading to years of inner struggle.
T...2025-02-1039 minCult DiariesHealing After Intimate Partner TraumaBeth Brunk is a Sexual Betrayal Trauma Coach, and was a part of the Baptist Brethren Church. She broke free in 2007, and has been on a different path of healing. After enduring 23 years of intimate partner betrayal, including abuse, pornography addiction, and devastating trauma, Beth longed for peace.
The pain she carried from her wedding night and throughout her marriage left her desperate for relief. While Beth doesn’t believe full healing is possible in this life, she is committed to breaking generational strongholds and embracing the healing process. Through daily work, she has found freedom from swi...2025-02-0326 minCult DiariesFrom the NFL to Cult Control: A Wife's Journey of Faith In this gripping episode of Cult Diaries, we delve into the story of a woman whose life took an unexpected turn after 16 years of marriage and raising eight children. Her outspoken Christian husband, a former NFL player, left their family to follow a Black Hebrew Israelites-inspired teaching through Straitway Ministries.
Drawing parallels between the search for belonging and purpose in professional sports and the dynamics of high-control groups, she shares her unique insights into how cults can fill the void left by the pro sports world. Through her experience and the stories of other pro-athlete wives, this ep...2025-01-2732 minCult DiariesRewriting a Pre-Written LifeIn this powerful episode of Cult Diaries, we hear the story of Hannah Marie Sol who grew up homeschooled in a Christian religious community, where faith dictated every aspect of her life. By 19, she was engaged to a church leader, but a moment of panic made her realize her entire life path had been decided for her. Breaking off the engagement, leaving the church, and walking away from her friends, family, and identity was the start of a deeply transformative journey.
This episode explores her process of self-reflection, the anger and resentment she faced after leaving, and h...2025-01-2029 minCult DiariesHow To Spot A CultIn this eye-opening episode, we explore the subtle yet powerful tactics cults and high-control groups use to manipulate and trap individuals. Drawing from my personal experience as an ex-Jehovah’s Witness, I shed light on how these strategies show up within religious systems and beyond. From love bombing and isolation to emotional control and thought manipulation, we unpack the red flags that reveal cult-like behavior and the insidious tactics used to enforce loyalty.
But it’s not just about identifying the dangers—we also highlight the green flags of healthy communities, helping you discern safe spaces from toxic one...2025-01-1327 minCult DiariesBreaking Free from the Jehovah's Witness ReligionIn this debut episode of Cult Diaries, I share my deeply personal journey of growing up as a Jehovah's Witness and the life-altering decision to break free from its constraints. From the fear-driven teachings to the strict rules that governed every aspect of my life, I’ll take you behind the scenes of what it truly means to live within the Jehovah's Witness faith.
I’ll reveal the emotional toll of leaving behind not just a religion, but an entire community, and the courage it took to step into the unknown. This episode is a raw, unfiltered look...2025-01-0635 min
The Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastOn the Shelf for September 2023 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 267On the Shelf for September 2023
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 267 with Heather Rose Jones
Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction.
In this episode we talk about:
Book ShoppingGoodman, Ruth. 2016. How to be a Tudor: A Dawn to Dusk Guide to Tudor Life. W.W. Norton & Company, New York. ISBN 978-1-63149-253-2
Cleland, Elizabeth & Adam Eaker. 2022. The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. ISBN 978-1-58839-692-1
Ball, Krista D. 2012. What Kings Ate and Wizards Drank. Tyche...2023-09-0258 min
OMNIA PodcastIn These Times, Season 4 | The Many Mediums for Confronting Trauma (Ep. 4)The legacy of trauma resulting from more than 200 years of slavery in North America, and colonialism abroad, has yet to be fully comprehended. In this episode, Breanna Moore discusses her engagement with fellow student collaborators to recreate the history of Penn’s connections to slavery, which began with a memory book and a journey through her own family’s history. And Deborah Thomas explains how the many mediums of art, including film, dance, and photography, have helped her promote healing within communities marked by trauma in Jamaica and beyond.This episode includes excerpts from Four Days in May...2022-05-0431 min
Crime and Crime AgainRE-RELEASE: The Disappearance of Brookelyn FarthingBrookelyn Farthing was 18 years old and had just graduated high school when she disappeared from a house on the 100 block of Dillon Court in Berea, Kentucky. She was last seen leaving a party after being offered a ride home from an older acquaintance, someone who her ex boyfriend had been friends with. Instead of taking Brookelyn home, this man took her to his foreclosed house at 4am, where there was no electricity or running water.
After attempting to arrange a ride home from family members, Brookelyn makes arrangements for her ex boyfriend to pick her up after he...2021-04-2119 min
Brooke & Jubal's Second DateSecond Date: Michael and Deanne (Whats Your Name) Part 1It's really bad news when your date writes you off in the first 15 seconds of dinner. But our listener doesn't understand why it happened.2017-08-1506 minBrooke & Jubal's Second DateSecond Date: Michael and Deanne (Whats Your Name) Part 2It's really bad news when your date writes you off in the first 15 seconds of dinner. But our listener doesn't understand why it happened.2017-08-1509 min
Courtney and JohnnoUnexpectedly Seeing Your Face / Deanne Smith - Comedian / Getting Locked In / Heels Update / Price Marching SuccessCourtney unexpectedly saw her face pop up on someone else's Tinder profile. Listeners Brooke and Trudy tell us where they were surprised to see themselves... An English man used Twitter to free himself after being locked in his room for over 5 hrs... Courtney is wearing her wedding heels all week to wear them in... Listener Alistair tells us his story of saving heaps through doing some price matching.2015-05-0619 min