The Exploited
Welcome to The Exploited — a podcast for the silenced, the shamed, and the survivors. Hosted by author and advocate Harmony Hillyard, The Exploited is a space where faith meets fire, and healing begins in honesty. Each episode dives into the messy, sacred journey of recovery from religious trauma, abuse, addiction, exploitation, and the lies we believed about ourselves and God. Whether you’re deconstructing a faith that hurt you or reconstructing a relationship with a God who never left you, you’re not alone. This isn’t church as usual. This is testimony in motion. This is the voice you didn’t know you still had. We’ll confront hard truths, challenge toxic theology, expose the Pharisee spirit, and wrestle with what it really means to hear God’s voice over culture — all while learning to love the people we once judged, including ourselves. Because healing doesn’t happen in silence. It starts in the fire. 🔥 The Exploited — From the ashes, we rise.
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Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
In this debut episode of The Exploited Podcast, Harmony Hillyard breaks down the difference between knowing God intimately and merely following religious systems. Drawing from her personal journey, she explores how performance-based faith can lead to burnout, shame, and spiritual confusion—especially for those who have survived trauma. This episode challenges legalism, exposes the Pharisee spirit, and invites listeners into the kind of relationship with Jesus that brings freedom, not fear.