Empowered exJW Facebook group founder shares his story. Meet Rodney Allgood.

[@omarseneriz5577]

Great interview. I totally agreed with being angry once an individual wakes up from a cult, It is a process indeed. It is not so much that one wakes up, but when you realized that you have been lied to and manipulated. It is an anger that comes to an individual. There are different levels and it all depends on how much the individual put in to the organization. I was always independent, when to college and also started my own business. When an individual is independent the elders becomes a little cautious with how they communicate with you. It is almost like the become intimidated by once accomplishments. Just like the gentle ent here once I left. No one came to ask me anything or checked up on me. The best revenge is to keep living awesome, travel and enjoy life. Thank You for sharing

[@tammyg8031]

Yes. Amen!!!

[@joshuasundberg-ru3op]

This guy is 💯 a fraud. He’s not a trained a therapist. He’s a charlatan.

[@robertgrey6101]

@Omar Seneriz The "ANGER" will always be there like a set red wine stain on a white table cloth. Scrub, boil, heavy wash as much as you like , you will NEVER get rid of thst stain. Two songs by Wilf Carter may be pertanent here. 1) Wasted years. 2) A sinners prayer. To lessen the pain I did everything the WTS (WARLOCK'S TOWER of SINS) preached not to do. Clubs with mixed genders, dingle, widowed or divorced. Clubs that had activities which interested me. Today as I read these posts I have great anger due to the dogmatic teachings of these modern day heretics, blasphemers, practicers of FALSE RELIGION. Wolves in sheep's clothing beguiling the gullable into a false sense of being wanted. Wanted until they ask questions the Elders can't or won't answer. Or, their money runs out.

[@susancurrie9246]

I love what you said about not fighting JWs but helping people.

[@cambridge384]

Thank you for posting this positive video for exjw encouragement to keep moving forward in their new lives away from Watchtower organization.

[@matthewp9217]

Rodney is the best. Helps us move forward, not look back.

[@amarisrania1585]

You’ve got much vibrancy and great energy. Well done you!

[@b1crusade384]

This is the one of the best ExJw interviewers ever. It is not about being bitter about Watchtower. It is not about blaming Watchtower for people not doing what they can do. It is about focusing on self and growth. Thanks for this video. ✌🏿.

[@exjwfromwyoming1275]

Used to be on fb and was in the group and enjoyed it even reconnected with my bible studies family who were "need greaters" and left. Good to see Rodney Allgood still doing his thing. Thank you both, joe from WYOMING.

[@virginiagirl7014]

Thank you both for sharing your gifts to encourage me to pursue my dreams & love my life after leaving the control of watchtower!😍

[@iamyoutoo1]

After fading and seeing some ex JW groups so full of anger, it scared me away from actually researching the organization and I wasted a long time feeling guilty. Then I found Empowered Ex Jws Empowered Minds. What a refreshing change and TRUE growth. I learned exactly what I needed to get over the guilt from Rodney’s videos and also Jack Grey. I see others in groups that have been stuck in anger for decades! I try to steer them toward the empowered group. Keep helping people and thank you so much 🤗

[@vevianvoz]

♥️♥️♥️

[@notalktoni4096]

Vevian, thank you for having Rodney on for an interview. He and you have reminded me today of pursuing my gifts and letting go of anger/frustration I have not so much with the JW's and my family I grew up in but with my youngest child and what we deal with him on a daily basis. I have to remember to stay happy and be thankful for the joy I feel every morning with the birds I feed every day!!

[@unleashyourinnerwriter]

Thanks so much. I love the Empowered Group. It's refreshing to have ways to reconcile without the anger and sometimes hurtful comments that are part of the other EXJW groups. I found too, that when I reached out to some people who were hurting on these other groups - I would get backlash from some members in the group. My comments have always been positive, move forward in small steps, look for your joy and passion. The more you stay in a state of anger, and you keep looking back you don't grow. You stay frustrated and miserable. Again, thanks for this!

[@steee_lo_]

Great interview @Rodney Allgood! Appreciate all your support and thank you for creating a space for all of us that wish to move forward, free of anger, and thrive! Keep up the great work, @Vevian!

[@tammyg8031]

AMAZING AMAZING INTERVIEW 👏

[@Hearwithyourears]

Rodney🥰 helped me alot! Thanks great Interview

[@nicc3971]

Great Interview thanks both. Lovely poem...needed that 😍 👌 ❤ 🇬🇧

[@symone3113]

Very good interview.

[@evaarnold5838]

Thank you Vevian, great interview! I didn’t hear about him until I was catching up on your KZbin? Love his way of thinking!

[@ebolds4918]

A great interview, with an ex JW who has a much needed message for ex JW community.

[@dianekrstulovich1582]

You are so true to your story Very beautiful ❤️ Thank you!

[@valeriecraig7571]

That poem is sooo touching!

[@ashrivera9765]

This man is speaking FACTS!! I can’t tell you how many times I have rewatched this…I need to follow him!

[@rebella5769]

I LOVED this interview. Thank you so much. Can't wait to get more info on this amazing man's work.

[@fitcwebb]

He has done a lot of great youtube videos. Here is a link to his channel...kzbin.info/door/xdnPTdCdKfP3xR9blmY2Tgvideos

[@patriciahines4660]

Amazing . Thanks for sharing . Loved the poem .

[@haan3549]

Very powerful and inspiring thank you both so much. So glad I found your channel.xo

[@Justme-bp2rn]

You have an amazing voice

[@Digidab]

The best purpose is to help people with your gift is really true !

[@mthokozisilanga4497]

Wow! What a breath of fresh air. Thank you.

[@kelliwilliams9996]

Excellent video! Rodney is awesome. His channel helped me so much. I send so many ex jw's to his channel. His lectures & poetry are so on point.

[@bernadettekelly8165]

Amazing guy !!! Thank you for your encouragement Rodney and this lady....

[@toddhayes3506]

Thanks! TRUTH!

[@Eric-sk6wx]

Good interview!...Tony hits it on the head!..I was in the same situation..born n raised jw,ms,pioneers in the fam,with a c/o,and elders!..it takes Real Courage to walk away...my wife left,etc...thanx again for this channel!..I subscribed as well..lol

[@southernbawselady7092]

I 💜 love Coach Rod! He was my lifesaver when I was waking up from the JW nightmare! *JWs are heavily indoctrinated to believe the Watchtower Organization is their salvation! The JW's believe everything the Governing Body ( "Anointed" Leaders ) says because they are captive of a concept. They really believe they're in the only true religion on earth, and they're the only ones preaching a lifesaving work. They believe they will see their dead love ones resurrected here on Earth. Also they have the hope to live forever on a paradise Earth! All of these things are very comforting to them. The world in their mind is corrupt and controlled by satan the devil.. NOTHING is good in it!! It's tough, but a JW has to experience his own "personal internal Armageddon"... meaning they will have to have some internal shake-up in their own mind and feelings about an issue. Once this happens they will start to think critically and the veil over their eyes will slowly start to be removed.

[@toddhayes3506]

Great Job 👍 respect from Detroit

[@michellem2042]

You definitely are one of a kind! So glad you are here in this world to share your gift 🫂

[@danielecolla5767]

Great interview. Like the parable of the talents in Luke Gospel God planted a gift on each one of us and the return at judgment God asks if developed our gift or we hid it away

[@angelawambui1468]

I look forward when Rodney Good exJW empowerment group grows into millions and totally internationally. I hope Rodney can travel worldwide making Rodney groups. Welcome to kenya and ireland.

[@DARKELLAKEL]

Wow, very inspirational. I'm the creator of Watching Watchtower on Facebook. I gotta check out your group too.

[@julieellis2076]

Well done for leaving when you did Rodney. One thing I know is - you have to be true to yourself. I suppose reading and a thirst for knowledge is what took me out. And you can't unlearn what you learn.

[@toddhayes3506]

Experience! Wisdom! Courage! Truth!

[@celestesmith3044]

What a wonderful interview What Insight he has

[@christian.comedy.channel.2]

I've got 1,652 videos of my discussions with British JW elders over the phone or on zoom, uploaded to KZbin, and then sorted out into various playlists according to UK geographical region. About 500 of these videos are discussions on various chapters of their book: Enjoy Life Forever.

[@angelawambui1468]

Wao.Great to know you also was helped by Anthony Robbins Awaken the giant within. The same book was given to me by my uncle. Through reading it. It steamed me forward when I was TOTALLY LOST into what next now. I was full of questions about this 'truth'. I was able to leave my Jw aunts house and go and look for work and accommodation hence the ability to leave the religion and be independent to research the org better. Anthony takes you step by step .tells you make that call now before moving to next chapter and with that I got friends , job and accommodation.

[@donnyetta]

Great poem❣

[@cindyelston3265]

Just love what your say, being positive makes a big difference. Love your channel? Keep it up this really helps me.

[@saquist]

This was a good...really good interview. I like this guy...(I'm still cautious) but I like him. He knows and I like that Vevian is saying what she likes...she's address the anger in the EXJW space...the judgemental behavior that we all walked out of the JW's with.

[@dianekrstulovich1582]

A survivor of the Holocaust led the home Bible study on Thursdays He always gave us the best mints! Love to have them today cuz I remember the good feelings of those times Riding with friends Moms talk talk talk in the car!

[@hudsonchalmers6504]

I employed about 5 JW's over the course of my "Witless Life" They were all a disaster and there after made a point of not doing that again

[@cosmicchicken3634]

Wow this was of fresh air

[@dianekrstulovich1582]

I miss having Rodney on my friend list😊

[@dianekrstulovich1582]

Been out for 40 + years At this stage, I have a live and let live attitude for witnesses So grateful for my good jw memories A very lovely and talented sister taught me to sew in my childhood The bad memories not worth thinking about except to warn others No jw contact for decades Mostly I warn people who have friends or family interested

[@DARKELLAKEL]

What was that last poem? I need to share it with someone.

[@dianekrstulovich1582]

So many left after the generation new light

[@audreypistor4610]

What about when you are old it is not that easy to start over. I have no one all my friends are J.w I am so depressed I cannot get around well. What would you tell me to do?

[@7eyeswideopen177]

My father always said they never begged for money like Christendom do why settle for 10 per cent when they can get so much more

[@ZeteticPlato]

✌️

[@Latricia130]

Lol! I was the one with 6 kids and ignored. Although I was married my husband was a truck driver and usually gone. Looking back I think he was a PIMO. It was easy for me to leave because no one wanted to go out in service with all my kids. My kids were good kids. They are all extremely shy and introverts bit that didn't matter. There was one older pioneer sister that would work with me. She helped me so much. But eventually she died.

[@dianekrstulovich1582]

So much was fun Loved having new book bags Markers Notebooks New clothes for the kh

[@galaxiethinker183]

What is the name of his Facebook group

[@coachrod333]

Empowered ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses AKA Empowered Minds

[@jokich6379]

Not necessarily angry. Felt relieved to discard stereotyped opinion about apostates- they are not evil or mentally diseased. However, relationships can be difficult to navigate and what one does for a living and finances are affected. Not that easy to overcome or forge new paths. Do contemplate interests p,possibilities.

[@triciamiel9160]

WoW!👌🏼

[@keithburton3713]

A lot of things this dude said was self serving but at least he got out of the cult and by the way you look OK for being 52

[@marmackk]

Well like many people he wanted to live a fulfilled life and was tired of putting the organisation's goals ahead of his own .In addition he now helps many people who are struggling to leave the Watchtower to recover and live life to the full

[@coachrod333]

55…not 52. Lol

[@Goonapachamoothoo]

So to be nor lost in explication s ,if one has God first in life, he must go along with him follow him all his rules as a child follow parents ,that the point called zero point where every thing can move fowardly to benefits ,but by the way should nothing interfere which is wicked as if things happen you should ask help to God through elders ,it's a provisional decision-making to solve deterioration of faith and other gaps ,we must always follow rules..to win everything. Bye.

[@Goonapachamoothoo]

Jehovah org do nor lied ,as sll dogmas of Jw comes from the bible word of God even shunning disfellowsheep ,because its Godway of doing read 1cor ch 15 completely and Revelation about who will benefit paradise only who have repent s.❤

[@Joeandfran]

Therapists, research JW trauma and profit.

[@peteypete8180]

Too full of himself

[@alpaphoenix3252]

How was he full of himself?

[@toddthomson610]

No just confident and sure of his advice

[@michellem2042]

Rodney has helped me a lot, I took his deprogramming course, he's helped me so much, he's definitely a gift to us, and I am so grateful we crossed paths, looking forward to the next Cruise with the group 🫂

[@toddthomson610]

So much he says is right on