I’m Monica—your home for practical 4C hair care, beginner-friendly makeup tips, career advice, and real conversations on navigating life, identity, and healing after leaving Jehovah's Witnesses.
What you’ll find on this channel:
💇♀️ 4C Hair Care: Sleek ponytails, protective styles & product reviews.
💄 Beginner & Over-30 Beauty: Easy step-by-step makeup routines, lip combos & drugstore picks.
💼 Corporate Glam & Career Advice: Workplace GRWMs, navigating the corporate world, and professional growth tips.
🕊️ Ex-JW Journey & Life Stories: Open, honest discussions on leaving religion, rebuilding identity, healing, and personal growth.
🎁 FREE GIFT: Download my FREE Makeup guide in the links below!
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Monica Raseroka
In 2011, I lost a loved one who refused a blood transfusion. She was just 16 years old.
To lose someone knowing that they could have received life-saving medical care but chose not to because of people's interpretation of a Bible verse and threats of being excommunicated if they did - that is a pain I sadly know all too well.
I'm sending my deepest love to all who have lost loved ones in this manner. I know how heartbreaking and hurtful these 'updates' are because they can't bring back those we have lost.
And if anyone is still wondering or on the fence about leaving a destructive cult. May this be your reminder to know that it's okay to leave and choose yourself. ❤️
#exjw #exjwcommunity #bloodtransfusion #leavingwatchtower #religioustrauma #monicaraseroka
1 day ago | [YT] | 13
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Monica Raseroka
There is no video this week guys but a new video will be up on Tuesday 🤎✨️
I'll be honest, I've been so overwhelmed with work lately, but I'm mot complaining because what a blessing it is to be busy with the life you prayed for.
This week we'll be chatting about navigating estrangement from family. Thank you to everyone who voted on the last pole.
Check out my shorts during the week for this make up look. I love how soft and girlie my makeup came out.
I hope you're doing well and see you on Tuesday ✨️🤎
#blackgirlmakeup #makeuplook #darkskinmakeup #southafricanbeauty #monicaraseroka
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Monica Raseroka
I had to reshare these pics for my makeup girlies ✨️ I love the look of rich, warm brown tones on deep skin.
The makeup tutorial will be up on my Shorts very soon.
#blackgirlmakeup #darkskinmakeup #melaninpoppin #wocmakeup #chocolatebrownmakeup #makeuplook #southafricanbeauty #monicaraseroka
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 29
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Monica Raseroka
Episode 3 is out! 🤎✨️
Growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, most of us never planned for the future. We didn't care about an education or financial freedom. We were programmed to prioritize the religion.
When you leave... you quickly realize how intentional this programming was and how it holds you back from having agency over your life.
Don't be fooled: Education is essential. Financial independence is essential. Your freedom is essential.
In today's video, I unpack how exJWs can kickstart or rebuild their career after leaving a cult at any age.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/TUbcIaxK01s?si=4mLr7...
Let us know what has helped you reclaim your life and build a career or business in the comments 😉
#exjw #leavingwatchtower #careeradvice #exjwsupport #exjwcommunity #personaldevelopment #monicaraseroka
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 8
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Monica Raseroka
What should we talk about next?
A new video upload is coming tomorrow covering episode 3 of our Starting Over series. We'll be covering how to build a career after leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Whether you're just starting out at 18 or in your 50s, I have you covered with practical tips and advice.
In the meantime, let me know what we should cover in our upcoming episodes. Feel free to leave your suggestions in the comments section ✨️
🗳 Vote below 👇🏾
#exjw #exjwcommunity #exjwsupport #leavingwatchtower #leavingreligion #highcontrolreligion #monicaraseroka
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 3
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Monica Raseroka
Unlearning modesty and purity culture is something all women need to unlearn.
Once you understand its true purpose in how high control religions use these ideologies to control, regulate and oppress you - you start to see the bigger picture of religion and its true purpose.
Let's chat about it!
#exjw #exjwcommunity #exjehovahswitness #deconstructing #unlearningmodesty #monicaraseroka
1 month ago | [YT] | 2
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Monica Raseroka
Let's catch up ☕️
I'm kind of rebranding (not really). I started this channel creating #exJW content and most of my audience know me from that.
In this video I share why I stopped creating that type of content and the future of my channel 💕
#exjw #exjwcommunity #southafricanexjw #monicaraseroka #cults #religion #deconstructing
1 month ago | [YT] | 4
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Monica Raseroka
10 min is all you need to do your hair for the office. Let's stop complicating things!
Subscribe for realistic beauty and 4c hair routines for modern and professional girlies like yourself ✨️
#4csleekbun #corporateglam #officeproofprep #southafricanbeauty #4chair #afrohair #monicaraseroka
1 month ago | [YT] | 23
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Monica Raseroka
Makeup tip ✨️
If you want to get better at makeup, start with a signature makeup look and do it over and over until you have perfected it.
Once you're confident, you can start experimenting with different makeup techniques, and you can always switch up a look with bolder eyeshadow colours and lip combos or even more colourful blush placements.
📝 share some tips that have helped you improve your makeup ✨️
#makeuptip #makehacks #makeupforbeginners #makeupforwoc #MonicaRaseroka
1 month ago | [YT] | 16
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Monica Raseroka
The people asked, and I delivered. Over 50% of you wanted me to talk about decentering your mother.
And that's why there's a new video up tonight at 6 pm South African time where we'll be chatting about decentering your mother and choosing yourself.
Let me know what kind of content or other topics you want me to cover.
See you at 6 🤗
#selfimprovement #selfdevelopment #motherwound #selflove #monicaraseroka
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