Some small musical ExJW comfort despite despair 

Your son has a very beautiful powerful voice and it's nice that he can use it freely without a guard or only in a collective.

One of my favorite songs from Sam cooke....your son did an amazing job. Keep the ex jw community moving forward!

Wonderful performance. And then when he said, “That song was for my Dad”, oh my, the waterworks!

Wow, what a voice! I did not expect that. If he can make an album I am buy it. That is a real talent right there. 🥰

Wow. Get your son to audition on the Voice! He is fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

WOWZERS! His voice is so moving! Beautiful ❤️🙏❤️

Wow!!! Your son is an amazing singer. Instant goosebumps from the first note. Thank you for sharing.

What a lovely treat this was! Thanks June! There’s numerous songs from so many artists from Kendrick to The Weekend, Foo Fighters to Johnny Cash and EVERYTHING in between!

just listened to the Joke. its AMAZING. Was in detention for 3 years as a witness young man, so i am very very sensitive as a musician to these kinds of songs. The Austrsalian Royal comission which I thought was going to be an "incredible Witness" woke me up BIGTIME,... as a father of 2 daughters after there were molestation problems in our congregation in Bloemfontein North South Africa. It snowballed untill I was fully awake from all the false doctrine and I got my wife out, but sadly my youngest daughter is still in and married to a witness guy who thinks he is Gods gift to human kind.

He's an amazing musician!! Wow!!

Your son’s performance brought me to tears. 🥹 You have got to be SUCH a proud mama!!!! You and your family. Wow. Bursting with passion, talent, wit, creativity, wisdom, empathy, and, warmth. Three scoops of life. As I said previously; you were not built to be confined to a box…like wildflowers buried under concrete, you cracked it open, and, you sprang forth. I have a strong sense that, even while you and your husband were practicing witnesses, your children did not endure some of the more oppressive family dynamics other children of witness families dealt with…the JW kids with whom I grew up REALLY suffered. They didn’t share their pain with us, but, it was as obvious as could be. It just doesn’t seem in your nature. It as if your family’s energy was naturally freer, even living within the constraints of the religion. I hope you are all very proud of yourselves. Again, thank you for shining your light in the world, and, for sharing your personal journey/s. Whether your viewers have broken free of cults/religious indoctrination or not, we have all faced (-and, continue to face) challenging personal struggles. Your story inspires and enlightens us all. I know your content certainly resonates with me! P.S. Your new opening/video intro is BRILLIANT.

Wow! Thomas is fantastic!! Thank you for sharing!

Omg you son have a gorgeous voice. God bless your family

OMG, this was my mom's favorite song!!!! Tears flowing just listening to the beautiful voice of your son as I think about my mom. Thanks for sharing this video. It is bringing back so many memories. Your son has an AMAZING voice!!!! Music has always been a part of my healing process. It's nice being able to choose my own musical selections without being judged for the choices by the Watchtower. Or having to listen to the music you enjoy out of the earshot of others. After waking up and leaving the org. I can't believe how we allowed these JOKERS to have so much control over our lives. ❤

Your sons voice is beautiful. That’s one of my moms favors songs…👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏼🙌🏼❤

June!!! Your son’s voice!!! He has a gift and I’m so glad you shared!! I am a music lover as well and I love the selections you displayed. ❤️✨🫶🏽

Thanks Thomas.......speaking of songs that did it for me......Sting Fragile and Dire Straits Brothers in arms.

Thomas: Loved it! Personally, after over 4 decades in the borg, I faded in 2018. Best decision ever! Never ever thought I say that. Now going to listen to the 3 songs you mentioned here. A million thanks for sharing. Watching your videos is like sitting down with a cup of tea and listening to another survivor story. Again...a million thanks!!!

Hello There ... !!! I love the song "A change's gonna come" I was listened to it just the day before yesterday...

Wow!!!! Thank you June!! Your son is extremely talented. What a voice.

😊THANK you so very much for sharing your wonderful, talented, loving family with. All of us! Such JOY it delivers!💝

Omg what a voice . God smiling on this guy xx

Thank you for a new favorite song, just listened to it! Omgoodness….so inspirational! Your strength is beautiful!!!😍🙏

You added another thing that I enjoy!!! Your son has amazing vocals!!! Being a musican for over 50 years, I know a great voice when I hear it. I've recently had a stroke that took that away, so I just get to enjoy others in the meantime. Merry Christmas to your family!!!

Wow! You must be a very proud mum indeed! What a beautiful voice! It touches my soul! I love music with a passion! Music 😍 and art! ❤

I love your eclectic taste in music 🎶 It's amazing what music can get us through in life! ♥️💕 I'm glad you found what touches your soul💕💕

Hey Ms. June. 😊 Thank you so much for sharing your son’s wonderful voice. That made my day. I wanted to comment to share the songs that helped me the most. Honestly, they have all had the biggest influence on my life. It is four different songs by Garth Brooks: Unanswered Prayers, The Dance, The River, & Standing Outside the Fire. Each one of them has a different message behind why would should never give up and keep going despite it feeling like the odds are stacked against us. Hopefully they bring your or someone in your comments as much strength as they have me over all these years.

Wow! Beautiful song and beautiful voice 👍👍 thanks for sharing! 🥲

I keep going back to this post and fast forwarding so I can listen to your son.

Holy macaroni Thomas is amazing!! Had to listen to him twice in a row, and will definitely share. The feels are real 🤩 Amazing talent 👍🏾👍🏾As for the song, I would say that the entire Linkin Park Hybrid Theory albun was big for me. I was in my early 20's and questioning everything at that point. Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill album was also instrumental- Buut, the winner for me I think is, the song "It's a Sin", by the Pet Shop boys. I used to play one that on repeat gearing up for wild party nights in San Francisco (while I was still a jw) 😅👍🏾

Absolutely incredible! Wow, can he sing!

HOLI MOLEEE What a great voice he has.

Thank you so much for your videos, I started at the beginning and just finished this one. Oh, and just one more thing… your son is freaking amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing his talent with us, I was blown away❤️

Sleep Token have been a massive help for catharsis related to my religious trauma, songs like "the way that you were" "levitate" "are you really ok?" "take me back to eden" i listen to them almost every day, and every single time is like being surrounded by a comforting hug

Wow wow wow !! What a voice your son has ! I have goose bumps and tears 😍😍😍

Wow! What a voice on that young man!

Wow! 🤩

Thomas is amazing.. love his voice ❤️

Wow What a voice!! Thanks for sharing ❤

Wow, your son is sooooo talented! Love that song! 💞💞💞💞

Oh my God! He’s amazing! You must be so proud!

June I love your selections and I adore The Joke. One of the most meaningful and encouraging songs written for those who have been bullied or abused.

Well said. I used to study and get very involved with the JW community. I went to meetings, assemblies and convention's. I remember when they used to demonize certain types of music. One i knew was just into classical music and believed that that's the only music that would get into the new system. I was told that I can't be pleasing Jehovah listening to my music. Someone once told me that I can listen to any music I want. I love many different types of music as I have a huge collection at home, some of it the Jehovah witnesses would find inappropriate. My collection ranges from smooth melodies to loud and fast guitar music. I I'm into Jazz, soul, reggae, hip hop, punk and indie rock, some folk and some progressive rock from the 70s and psychodelic rock from the 60s plus some 50s rock N roll. There's so much out there to discover musically from past to present. By the way, your son is good, better than some Pop artists. And you look nice. I would date you if you weren't married. Keep up the good work 🙂❤️🪘🎸🥁🎺🎷🤘

Beautiful song & you sing it so beautiful & heartfully.

Absolutely awesome! Thank you for sharing this video.

I listen to clips from The Voice (show is virtually all countries), AGT, BGT. Many touch your heart, make me feel good, or smile. Your son is very good. List is long. First ones were Anthony Riley - the voice, then Jonathon Antoine-BGT, Panda Ross, Harrison Craig, Karise Eden- The Voice, Nightbird- It's OK, Sean Miley Moore, etc etc. Stories behind some of these are powerful.

I am so happy to discover your channel! Your son's voice is amazing. Such a wonderful thing to be so artistic! A song I love to go to when I think of some of the caustic people I left behind is Bob Dylan's Positivity 4th Street. I have many uplifting ones too, but this is my justification song. Hope you feel it too.

Great song the joke, your son has a great voice! I would probably go for ‘I wish I knew how it would feel to be free’ - Nina Simone.

Wow next voice. Love it.😃

I found you and I cannot be more grateful! I love your videos and the interviews you do. I'm from Chile, 32 years old and I escaped from the organization two years ago, and since then all of my family decided I was dead. If it wasn't cause all of the amazing people I met outside, I wouldn't be able to survive. Please continue sharing your videos, they are like tender hugs from someone who truly care for all of us.

Your son's singing is powerful. I've listened to it several times since yesterday, allowing it to resonate deeper inside each time until I was able to let it make me cry. What a powerful song that has a special meaning to anyone who's gone through or is going through a de-conversion. I know you speak to the community of former Jehovah's Witnesses, but the subject of your videos appeals to a wider audience then you may realize. I was a lifelong Christian and serving as a pastor of a small country Church when my de-conversion came to a head. Looking back the process started 30 years ago but serving in that role brought it to the forefront. One of the things that gave me comfort was music. On Sunday morning driving to church preparing to lead worship and preach a sermon I would put on AC/DC Back In Black and crank the volume as loud as it would go. I couldn't possibly explain in this comment the significance of that album, but it's meaning to me was immense. Sometimes I would have to drive the long way just to listen to the whole album. I would arrive at church ready to face one more Sunday Service. I look forward to more from you and your family.

I’ve never heard about Brandi Carlile before. I’ve just listened to the song you recommended and I think we’ve got similar taste in music June. Thanks for the suggestion. Greetings from London.

Beautiful singing ❤

Ahhh… that must be it…. sorry ‘RU-vid”… I didn’t know…! So anyway, I’ll try again without the link…. Music is SO amazing!! I have LOVED listening and singing to music, since I was 4 years old and listened to my mom’s radio at night in her bed, trying to go to sleep after my dad died… I had to hear “Stranger on the Shore” before I would sleep. I was df’d twice and reinstated twice… then I faded when I felt I had come to the conclusion that I just could NEVER be GIOOD enough… I just had too many questions but KNEW I couldn’t ask them…. Too many things just didn’t seem right. I always thought I’d go back, but finally I realized I most likely never would and with family in another circuit it was easy to hide for awhile… but was getting harder to keep them from knowing…. At that period of time I listened to “Runaway Train” by Soul Asylum ( on repeat all day long.) many many days… I went to Amazon Music since I didn’t want to close this page, to see that I would spell ‘Asylum’ right… so while I was there, I hit ‘play’… WOW… I had NO IDEA that song would trigger me the way it did…As I started hearing the words once again, I began crying uncontrollably!!! Talk about indoctrinated and mind controlled… thought I was over it…. I am at the point ( finally) where I have decided to write a disassociation letter… In fact my 50th baptism anniversary is coming up this spring and just yesterday I had decided that would be a good date to hand over my letter… What do you think?? Hmm.. song is still playing on loop as I rewrote this…Sure do LOVE that song!!! ❤ I hope you listen to the Soul Asylum version of “Runaway Train” and check out the lyrics!! Very close to 💯 % of those lyrics fit how I was feeling and thinking… Then I had some others, but this was my favorite for many years…. 🎧🎤.

HIYA, THANKS FOR THIS JUST JUNE....

Wow, yours sons voice is fantastic. My son is also a musician

Wow! Your son is really talented! His talent would have been completely wasted as a JW.

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Thanks June. I see you have Fugees in the background. Check out this song by Lauryn Hill called “I get out”. This song is totally relatable to leaving the JWs.

To share how indoctrinating J W are , there are still musicians to this day, 35 years later that I can't listen to . Don't even get me started on tattoos ! Boy I need help maybe therapy !!

It blows my mind that an organization with an 8,000,000. person deep talent pool would get stifled and discouraged if its not ministry or takes your time away from ministry ! Personal goals of this sort are a no no ! But if you are a lawyer or possess cgi skills you should apply to bethel !

Just wondered if you “approve” comments AFTER reading…? Seemed like my comment disappeared when I posted it…. :(( The comment with the Runaway Train link… Maybe I can’t post a link from Amazon Music to RU-vid??

Would love to get your email if I could!!! ❤❤

Wow. Your son can carry a tune. Gosh I’m proud that you guys are out. So many wasted talent in the org.