Life After Suspenders

Lexi Lauren
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Real life stories of those who have left the Amish and where they’re at now! Hosted by Lexi Lauren, a Michigan mama & Ex-Amish man’s wife. 

Episodes

  1. 10/11/2025

    Once you go English, you (almost) Never Go Back.

    Episode 3 of Life After Suspenders continues with hearing from Sue, a woman who left the Amish 3 years ago. She reflects on her childhood in the community and just how thankful she is to experience the English world with a humble perspective. In this episode we touch on :  - How it feels to break your family's heart with making the hardest decision. - Life as a farmer's / deacon's daughter.  - What freedom to be yourself truly looks like.  Tune in to hear from Sue and learn a thing or 10 about what she thinks of the Amish culture she was born into.  Support the show Life After Suspenders is a podcast sharing real stories of leaving the Amish and starting over in a new world. Subscribe for weekly episodes and follow along for more conversations.

    26 min

  2. 09/28/2025

    Chat with the Deacon's Daughter

    Life After Suspenders continues with a heart to heart conversation with my friend Emma; she left the Amish life 6 years ago. She brings us back to when she decided to make the biggest change of her life and walk out of her parent's home and into the English world.  In this second episode, Emma and I dive into:  - The intriguing concept of "dating" in her community. - Her life as the Preacher's (Deacon's) daughter.  - How she got on her feet after leaving. Support the show Life After Suspenders is a podcast sharing real stories of leaving the Amish and starting over in a new world. Subscribe for weekly episodes and follow along for more conversations.

    33 min

  3. 09/04/2025

    My Husband Grew Up Amish: Life After Suspenders Begins

    Life After Suspenders begins with a story really close to home - my husband's journey growing up Amish!  With twists, struggles and joys of leaving and starting over in a whole new world. When I first met him at a small town bar night, I had no idea how little time he'd spent outside of a life ruled by churches, suspenders and strictly forbidden shots of whiskey.  In this first episode my Ex Amish Husband and I dive into: -What his Amish childhood looked like. -The simple joys in and out of the community.  -His great escape!  This is much more than just a story, it's the beginning of a conversation about identity, worlds colliding and finding your own path even when born onto a one way road.  Stick around awhile and you'll see that he is not alone. He is one of many whom have fled from an Amish lifestyle and chased a life they were taught to ignore. We will be sharing many unique and admirable stories, directly from those who experienced it all.  Support the show Life After Suspenders is a podcast sharing real stories of leaving the Amish and starting over in a new world. Subscribe for weekly episodes and follow along for more conversations.

    27 min
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About

Real life stories of those who have left the Amish and where they’re at now! Hosted by Lexi Lauren, a Michigan mama & Ex-Amish man’s wife. 

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  • Creator
    Lexi Lauren
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Life After Suspenders
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