Awakened Souls

Series: Queer RisingWelcome to the premiere episode of Queer Rising, a dedicated new subsection of the Awakened Souls Podcast hosted by Jenney Clark. This is a sacred, intentional space designed to amplify real, lived experiences of navigating LGBTQ+ trauma, finding deep healing, and stepping into spiritual alignment.To kick off this powerful new chapter, Jenney sits down with a true community trailblazer right here in Hyderabad—the incredible Antony Civin.Antony is a powerhouse entrepreneur who beautifully bridges two worlds of healing: creating vibrant, safe external sanctuaries for the queer community through Dandyparty, and teaching profound internal somatic alignment as the Founder and CEO of Kalpataa's Studios.In this raw and transformative conversation, we dive into:

• 🚪 The Weight of the Closet: The emotional crossroads of stepping into your truth and navigating complex family dynamics.
• 🧘‍♂️ Somatic Healing: How trauma is physically stored in our muscles and nervous systems, and how yoga, dance, and movement act as spiritual alchemy.
• 💎 Radical Self-Acceptance: Shifting away from seeking external validation to embodying absolute inner sovereignty.
• 🎉 Joy as Resistance: Why celebration and dancing under the lights are deeply spiritual acts of resilience.

Connect with the Show: 📝 ⁠Share Your Story: Want to feature your perspective or apply for a live interview? Fill out our private, trauma-informed submission form (anonymous options available!) via the link below. ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1D7fwyQ3WZGPCg6gW58O85kJHRZEBzsUF2iB3HPdoHu8/edit⁠

💻 Read the Companion Blog: Head over to the Jenney Clark Website and Substack for the full written feature and deeper weekly reflections.

Don't forget to hit Follow, leave a 5-star review, and share this episode with an awakened soul who needs to hear it today. Let's keep rising together.

🌐 Connect with Antony and join his community here:Website: ⁠https://www.dandypartys.com/⁠

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

📚 Jenney Clark’s Website & Books: ⁠https://jenneyclark.com/⁠

🎧 Subscribe to Awakened Souls: Available on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, and ⁠Audible⁠

For Counselling and LGBTQ, Trauma and CPTSD related advice:

https://www.mobberafoundation.org/https://mantrafoundations.org/ads/lgbtq-get-started/

https://cptsdfoundation.org/https://expert.mymindmantra.com/listener/india/telangana/hyderabad/specialization/lgbtq

https://findahelpline.com/countries/in/topics/gender-sexual-identity

Welcome to the premiere episode of Queer Rising, a dedicated new subsection of the Awakened Souls Podcast hosted by Jenney Clark. This is a sacred, intentional space designed to amplify real, lived experiences of navigating LGBTQ+ trauma, finding deep healing, and stepping into spiritual alignment.To kick off this powerful new chapter, Jenney sits down with a true community trailblazer right here in Hyderabad—the incredible Antony Civin.Antony is a powerhouse entrepreneur who beautifully bridges two worlds of healing: creating vibrant, safe external sanctuaries for the queer community through Dandyparty, and teaching profound internal somatic alignment as the Founder and CEO of Kalpataa's Studios.In this raw and transformative conversation, we dive into:

• 🚪 The Weight of the Closet: The emotional crossroads of stepping into your truth and navigating complex family dynamics.
• 🧘‍♂️ Somatic Healing: How trauma is physically stored in our muscles and nervous systems, and how yoga, dance, and movement act as spiritual alchemy.
• 💎 Radical Self-Acceptance: Shifting away from seeking external validation to embodying absolute inner sovereignty.
• 🎉 Joy as Resistance: Why celebration and dancing under the lights are deeply spiritual acts of resilience.

Connect with the Show:
📝 Share Your Story: Want to feature your perspective or apply for a live interview? Fill out our private, trauma-informed submission form (anonymous options available!) via the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1D7fwyQ3WZGPCg6gW58O85kJHRZEBzsUF2iB3HPdoHu8/edit
💻 Read the Companion Blog: Head over to the Jenney Clark Website and Substack for the full written feature and deeper weekly reflections.Don't forget to hit Follow, leave a 5-star review, and share this episode with an awakened soul who needs to hear it today. Let's keep rising together.

🌐 Connect with Antony and join his community here:Website: https://www.dandypartys.com/

Email: [email protected]

📚 Jenney Clark’s Website & Books: https://jenneyclark.com/

🎧 Subscribe to Awakened Souls: Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Audible

For Counselling and LGBTQ, Trauma and CPTSD related advice:

https://www.mobberafoundation.org/

https://mantrafoundations.org/ads/lgbtq-get-started/

https://cptsdfoundation.org/

https://expert.mymindmantra.com/listener/india/telangana/hyderabad/specialization/lgbtq

https://findahelpline.com/countries/in/topics/gender-sexual-identity

Dr. Nicole on abuse and trauma: "Can you imagine if the people who harmed us said - 'I'm harming you? This is not about you. This is about me. I have a significant problem that I'm unable to handle. And so it's landing on you. I should get help, but I don't want to. So I'm going to keep abusing you'-But let me tell you, the fact that you feel scared and overwhelmed is because you're healthy and normal, and that's what a body does when it's being abused."

In this episode, award-winning author Jenney Clark, sits down with Dr. Nicole Wordlaw—Stanford honors graduate, UC Berkeley clinical psychologist, Buddhist meditation practitioner, and author of Waking Up Alone. Dr Nicole talks about Trauma, Oppression, and Self-Trust. What if the fear and hypervigilance you felt after trauma weren't signs that you were broken—but proof that your body was healthy and functioning exactly as it should?

In this deeply moving and intellectually rigorous conversation, Dr. Nicole unpacks how trauma and inherited oppression shape human identity, why compliance becomes a generational survival pattern, and how to spot the crucial difference between harmful authority and true inner guidance. Drawing from both clinical practice and her own lived experience, she reveals how healing begins not with self-blame, but with clear seeing, body awareness, and radical self-compassion.

In this episode, we explore:

• Dr. Nicole Wordlaw’s background as a clinical psychologist, Buddhist practitioner, and author of Waking Up Alone
• How childhood sexual abuse created a before and after in her life and shaped her healing path
• Why being Black, female, biracial, and raised in a white family deepened her awareness of otherness
• How trauma lives in the nervous system as sensation, hypervigilance, and survival patterns
• Why survival strategies like compliance and invisibility can get passed down across generations
• The idea that the voice you can trust always sounds like love inside your head
• Why privilege does not equal wellness, and how oppression can produce trauma symptoms
• How power and vulnerability intersect in abuse, exploitation, and predator behavior
• What mindfulness retreat practice taught her about thoughts as noise rather than truth
• Why pain can be treated as a door toward what needs care, compassion, and attention
• How self-trust develops by noticing whether your actions toward yourself are honest and non-harming
• Why community helps, but why self-support matters when safe community is unavailable

• Start with tiny mindfulness practices, not long intense sessions
• Choose trauma-sensitive teachers who understand flashbacks and dissociation
• If a practice feels overwhelming, stop and trust your body
• Use body-based grounding like feeling your feet, breath, or a body scan
• Treat self-doubt as a cue to listen for the voice that sounds like care, not fear

Notable quotes by Dr. Nicole Wordlaw “The voice you can trust always sounds like love inside your head.”“Pain is a door.”“There is nothing wrong with you, who you essentially are.”Action items* Start with tiny mindfulness practices, not long intense sessions* Choose trauma-sensitive teachers who understand flashbacks and dissociation* If a practice feels overwhelming, stop and trust your body* Use body-based grounding like feeling your feet, breath, or a body scan* Treat self-doubt as a cue to listen for the voice that sounds like care, not fear

Links and Resources to follow:

• 🌐 Connect with  Nicole Wordlaw & join her community: ⁠https://www.nicolewordlaw.com⁠
• Dr. Nicole Wordlaw on Substack: ⁠https://nicolewordlaw.substack.com/p/when-our-teachers-need-us-to-stay⁠
• 🎙️ Buy Dr Nicole Wordlaw’s Book here: Book: ⁠https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Waking-Up-Alone/Nicole-Wordlaw/9781591813736⁠

• 📚 Jenney Clark’s Website & Books: ⁠jenneyclark.com⁠
• 🎧 Subscribe to Awakened Souls: Available on ⁠Spotify⁠,⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, and ⁠Audible

Star Spider is the Founder and Executive Director of Counter—a Canadian non-profit dedicated to helping individuals and families recognize, resist, and recover from coercive influence. In this episode award-winning Host of Awakened Souls Podcast Author Jenney Clark sits down with Star to talk about Star 's background in philosophy and seven years of lived experience within a high-control group. Star dismantles the dangerous myth that manipulation only happens to gullible or naive people. This conversation explores how coercive control relies on ordinary human psychology, how subtle conditioning erodes autonomy over time, and what it truly takes to rebuild identity and self-sovereignty after leaving.

In this episode, we explore:

• Ordinary Vulnerability: Why manipulation targets fundamental human social needs rather than intellect or gullibility.
• The Architecture of Control: How coercive influence operates gradually and relationally from the inside out.
• Autonomy & Free Will: Philosophical perspectives on agency, belief, and loss of self.
• Effective Support: How to maintain connection with a loved one in a high-control group without provoking defensive retreat.

We highly recommend you 🌐 Connect with Star Spider & Access Free Resources on the thecounterproject.org

• 🎙️ Star Spider's Story Feature: Listen to her dedicated episode on This Is Actually Happening

• 📚 Jenney Clark’s Website & Books: jenneyclark.com
• 🎧 Subscribe to Awakened Souls: Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Audible
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Episode Transcript:0:19 — Introduction: Counter and its mission
1:24 — Star’s experience and why she started the organization
3:13 — Why anyone can be vulnerable to manipulation
5:36 — Early warning signs and coercive control
7:26 — Love bombing, exploitation, and relationship control
9:29 — Isolation: physical, ideological, and online
12:42 — Bullying, family dynamics, and group exclusion
13:43 — Star’s personal story and path to recovery
17:39 — Why leaving high-control groups is so difficult
21:23 — What recovery can look like
24:39 — How to support a loved one without pushing them away
28:22 — Philosophy, free will, and compassion
33:49 — Healing tools, therapy, and rebuilding connection
36:37 — Misconceptions about cult recovery and intervention
40:33 — Coercive relationships: signs to watch for
43:21 — Online recruitment, AI, and modern forms of control
45:01 — Writing, current work, and future projects
46:42 — Resources from Counter
47:49 — Closing advice: stay connected and trust your instincts

Welcome to this exclusive bonus episode of Awakened Souls. In this special inner-circle commentary, host and author Jenney Clark pulls back the curtain on the hidden lore, ancient philosophy, and temporal mechanics powering her novel Cryptid: Falling into Time.

Step into the secret vault to explore:

• The Esoteric Core: How ancient Egyptian cosmology (Ma'at), Heka energy, and 3,000-year-old secret orders fuel the temporal fractures in the Relics of Eternity universe.

• The Fool’s Journey Archetype: Why stepping off the cliff into the unknown is the ultimate leap of faith for both story protagonists and real-life survivors breaking inherited trauma scripts.

• Your Reader Toolkit: How to navigate the prequel short story, Character Lore Guide, and full novel for maximum immersion.

Whether you're a reader preparing to start Cryptid or a truth-seeker exploring ancient mysteries and personal autonomy, this commentary sets the stage for reclaiming your narrative against the chaos.

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Show Notes Blurb (To feature in Awakened Souls episode descriptions)

• Listen to the Companion Soundtrack: Experience Cryptid: Falling into Time through sound. This curated Spotify playlist aligns track-by-track with the chapters of the novel, weaving cinematic atmosphere and esoteric weight into every scene.

• Official Playlist Link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5HSMgWYONuWm3sJIWSD943

Keywords & Topics:

#AwakenedSouls #JenneyClark #CryptidFallingIntoTime #RelicsOfEternity #EgyptianAlchemy #Heka #EsotericPhilosophy #FoolsJourney #Tarot #SurvivorResilience #DualTimelineThriller #AncientHistory #TraumaHealing #Archetypes #DarkAcademia

• Website: https://jenneyclark.com/

• Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/jenneyclark

• Cryptid on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HG3QZW72

• Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/jenney_clark

• Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/awakenedsouls/

Today on Awakened Souls, I’m excited to welcome Award-winning Hip Hop Musical Genius Ciph Boogie, a Brooklyn-based music singer, producer, and songwriter who won "Songwriter of the Year" at the Wavy Awards. He is also a prominent figure in hip hop events through initiatives like the ⁠Certified Hip Hop Independent Music Awards⁠, which celebrate pioneering artists in the Mid-Atlantic. Raised in the legendary Marcy Projects, Ciph’s life has been a masterclass in resilience. From earning placements with ESPN and the NBA to his award-nominated tribute "Stars in the Sky," Ciph’s work transcends the genre. He doesn’t just rap; he speaks life into memory, prioritizing legacy over hype and soul over algorithms. Having navigated the profound grief of losing both parents, he has transformed his personal pain into a "living archive" of truth. Ciph Boogie is known for his "cinematic" storytelling that blends raw New York grit with deep emotional vulnerability. You can stream his catalog and keep up with his releases on major platforms:

Chapters: Show Notes 

00:55 Introduction to Ciph Boogie

01:48 Growing Up in Brooklyn

02:50 Influence of Hip-Hop Royalty

04:05 The Journey of Writing

05:37 Cultural Heritage and Identity

07:03 Lessons from Family

09:03 Childhood Memories and Reality

09:58 Navigating Grief and Loss

10:22 The Impact of Losing Parents

14:37 Coping with Grief

16:00 Overcoming Rejection in Music

19:32 Balancing Grief and Creativity

21:50 Building Confidence as an Artist

23:09 The Meaning Behind the Name

24:51 Musical Influences and Inspirations

25:32 Creative Process and Songwriting

26:45 The Creative Process and Inspiration

28:28 Evolution as an Artist

31:21 Cinematic Hip-Hop and Its Impact

34:10 Behind the Scenes with Combat Jack

36:29 Authenticity in Today's Music Industry

37:46 Musical Aspirations and New Releases

39:44 Vulnerability in Songwriting

42:12 Listener Impact and Feedback

43:40 Mental Health Advocacy

46:48 Spiritual Reflections and Gratitude

48:20 Future Projects and Vision

49:46 Final Words of Wisdom 

Where you can listen and follow Ciph Boogie:

• Streaming: Listen to his tracks on ⁠Apple Music⁠ and ⁠Spotify⁠.
• Updates: Follow his journey and watch his music videos on his ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠ channels.
• Official Hub: Visit ⁠Ciph Boogie's Website⁠ for merch, news, and project details.

Other Links:

⁠Certified Hip Hop Independent Music Awards⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ciphboogie24/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wavyawards/⁠⁠https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ciph-boogie/418632083⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/5slc5e4hHRcpRUHbZsdp3c⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/ciphboogie

International Support for CPTSD, Bullying, Trauma & depression:

For Trauma, Depression, and Mental Health Advice and Support : https://cptsdfoundation.org/Befrienders Worldwide — Emotional support and listening services in over 90 countries (find local helplines): https://befrienders.org/International Bullying Prevention Association (IBPA) — Global resources for bullying prevention and intervention: https://ibpaworld.org/International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) — Resources, fact sheets, and therapist locator for complex trauma: https://www.isst-d.org/Blue Knot Foundation (Australia-focused but useful internationally for complex trauma survivors): https://blueknot.org.au/ (Helpline: 1300 657 380)

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Today 's podcast is an interview with Aly Rice — certified resilience and reinvention coach, motivational speaker, and the bold voice behind the podcasts Sex, Lies & Tacos and This Could Get Messy. After navigating profound personal challenges, including  non-consensual recording, revenge porn, sexual abuse, betrayal, grief, and starting over from zero,  Aly turned her raw experiences into powerful tools for transformation. Through her honest storytelling and coaching, she helps women reclaim their voices, rebuild their identities, and rise stronger, unapologetically embracing the messy, beautiful truth of being fully alive. Get ready for a real, raw, and awakening conversation with Aly Rice.

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:19 Childhood Influences and Resilience

03:48 Corporate Life and Red Flags

06:30 Life Changes and Personal Challenges

08:49 Loss and Identity Crisis

11:39 Romantic Relationships and Betrayal

14:15 The Impact of Revenge Porn

16:48 Navigating Grief and Support

19:32 Career Changes and Manifestation

22:05 Lessons Learned and Moving Forward

27:28 The Impact of Love Bombing in Relationships

28:55 Navigating Dark Thoughts and Finding Strength

33:55 Creating the Survival to Thriving Guide

36:03 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

39:06 The Birth of Sex, Lies, and Tacos Podcast

43:31 Transformative Stories and Client Successes

47:40 Reclaiming Identity and Voice

52:02 Mantras for Transformation and Healing

56:17 Creating a Safe Space for Healing

57:41 Overcoming Life's Challenges

59:05 The Importance of Authenticity

59:51 Empowering Women Through Connection

01:00:50 Navigating Relationships and Betrayal

Learn more about Aly on the links and handles below:

Website: https://alyrice.com/

Substack: https://substack.com/@alyspeaksup

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/alyspeaksup

Podcast : https://open.spotify.com/show/4s0xfzjl3wBfE9pNqckNmi

For crisis resources and help go to :

https://cptsdfoundation.org/help-me-find-a-therapist/

https://988lifeline.org/https://rainn.org/

https://cptsdfoundation.org/trauma-informed-blog/

https://www.digitalindia.gov.in/initiative/ncw-womens-helpline/

1in6.org

https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-organizations/international-organizations

https://www.samaritans.org/https://www.crisistextline.org/https://www.unwomen.org/en

***Trigger Warning***: This episode may contain adult themes, abuse, and trauma, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care of yourself and feel free to pause or skip if needed. Resources for survivors are linked in our show notes.

Join the Awakened Souls Podcast as we share Holly K. Dunn’s inspiring story of survival and healing. The sole survivor of the notorious Railroad Killer, Angel Maturino Resendiz, Holly recounts her 1997 ordeal in her memoir, Sole Survivor. As a motivational speaker and co-founder of Holly’s House, a haven for victims of intimate crimes in Evansville, Indiana, she advocates for survivors, speaks at schools and judicial panels, and trains the Evansville Police Department. Honored with the 2006 Jefferson Award and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award, Holly’s story is featured in People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer, I Survived a Serial Killer, 48 Hours, and Unseen: The Case of Holly K. Dunn (IMDb). Tune in to hear her resilient journey.

Show notes:

00:00 Introduction to Holly K Dunn's Journey

06:55 The Fateful Night: Encounter with Evil

22:29 Surviving the Attack and Aftermath

27:25 Facing the Attacker: Survivor's Guilt and Fear

32:31 Grieving and Remembering Chris: An Unconventional Journey

38:25 Inspiring Others: The Role of Advocacy and Speaking

Links:

http://www.hollykdunn.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hollykdunn/

https://x.com/hollykdunn

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6532343/

https://www.facebook.com/hollykdunn

Trauma Resources:

rainn.org

cptsdfoundation.org

sidran.org  

thehotline.org  

**Trigger Warning:** This episode contains uncensored discussions regarding sensitive subjects such as sexual assault, rape, home invasion, and trauma. It includes explicit details that may be distressing for certain listeners. Listener discretion is advised; feel free to pause or skip sections as necessary. Additionally, resources for survivors are provided in the show notes for further support.

At the Awakened Souls Podcast, we share inspiring stories that stir the soul, heal the spirit, and illuminate the path through darkness. Today, we speak with Danielle Leukam, a powerful voice in the fight against sexual violence. A registered nurse, mother, and rape survivor, Danielle transformed her trauma into triumph with her memoir, Four Pounds of Pressure: A Memoir of Rape, Survival, and Taking Back My Power. As an author, advocate, and founder of WISH: We Inspire Survivor Healing, INC., she empowers survivors and educates communities. Through her work with End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) and as a member of the Survivor Advisory Group to the Governor of Minnesota, Danielle’s journey is a testament to resilience, love, and the fight to reclaim one’s power.

00:00: The Journey of Healing and Justice

05:51: Empowerment Through Storytelling

08:14: Navigating the Aftermath

10:47: Facing the Perpetrator

13:18: Understanding Grief and Support

15:35: The Justice System Experience

18:15: The Ripple Effect of Trauma

21:27: Finding Strength as a Survivor

24:07: Writing as a Tool for Empowerment

26:51: Common Threads Among Survivors

29:18: Shining a Light on Sexual Assault

31:49: Balancing Diverse Writing Projects

31:54: Finding Inspiration in Adversity

33:07: Navigating Relationships After Trauma

35:13: The Healing Power of Writing

38:04: Creating Change Through Nonprofit Work

39:32: Advocacy and Legislative Efforts

42:49: Public Speaking and Survivor Empowerment

45:46: Supporting Survivors in Our Communities

48:17: Reclaiming Power: A New Memoir

49:22: Words of Hope for Survivors

50:42: Vision for the Future of Advocacy

Danielle's Links:

⁠www.danielleleukam.com⁠

⁠www.instagram.com/danielleleukam⁠ or @danielleleukam

⁠www.facebook.com/daniellelouiseleukam⁠ 

⁠www.twitter.com/danielle_leukam⁠

Resource for survivors: RAINN ( ⁠rainn.org⁠ ) EVAWI ( ⁠evawintl.org⁠ )

Disclaimer: The information, statements, comments, and opinions provided in this podcast are general in nature, and the resources have been cited.  None of the authors, contributors or anyone else connected with this podcast, in any way whatsoever, can be responsible for your use of the information contained herein. Any and all information shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast, nor any content on Awakened Souls is a supplement for or supersedes the relationship and direction of your medical or mental health providers. Thoughts, ideas, or opinions expressed by this guest do not necessarily reflect those of our producers.

On the Awakened Souls Podcast, we celebrate Raymond Bechard, an award-winning author, speaker, and human rights advocate. Honored with the Spiritual Life Award for his global fight against human trafficking, Raymond spoke at the Vatican Conference 2019 and is endorsed by leaders like US Senator Richard Blumenthal. His work is cited by Harvard, the University of Toledo, and numerous NGOs. For over 20 years, he has battled modern slavery in places like Iraq and Afghanistan, producing the documentary "Honor Bound" to raise awareness. His books, "The Berlin Turnpike" and "Unspeakable", expose the dark underbelly of human trafficking while inspiring hope. A bold provocateur, Bechard is credited with writing multiple pieces of successful legislation focusing on human trafficking and has driven legislation that forced social media to enhance stronger child safety measures. He also shut down illicit media ads on a Tribune Media publication after it continued to run ads selling illegal "escort" services. He is well-known for generally making people in power uncomfortable whenever he focuses his resources, writing, and public speaking on them. Listen to his harrowing stories of saving victims, from children dying of HIV to teens rescued from brothels, as he challenges an indifferent system.

00:00 Introduction

00:32 Early Influences and Inspirations

04:30 Pivotal Moments Leading to Advocacy

09:26 Shocking Discoveries in Human Trafficking

16:53 Stories of Resilience and Redemption

20:03 Systemic Factors Fueling Human Trafficking

23:34 Challenges in Advocacy and Resistance

29:21 Moral Dilemmas in Advocacy

30:47 Reflections on the Journey

33:52 The Challenges of Recovery from Trafficking

36:39 The Cost of Truth in Advocacy

39:28 Personal Sacrifices in the Fight Against Trafficking

42:52 Coping with Darkness: Humor and Nature

46:42 Defining Success in the Fight for Justice

48:58 Envisioning a World Without Trafficking

53:26 Advice for Aspiring Activists

56:24 intro.mp3

Some gems from Raymond on the Podcast:

" Don't follow the crowd."

" It does not reduce us to lift other people up. It lifts us all up, it lifts the world up when we do that."

" In a nation or society where girls are educated, all boats are lifted with that rising tide of education. Statistics and studies have shown for years that if you educate girls, it makes a culture better. It makes societies better. It makes businesses better."

"What still shocks me is when you show people the crime, when you show people the human rights violation, so often, good people will do nothing and turn the other way because they are scared. That shocks me."

"People can believe some awful things above what is obviously true and dismiss the truth to propagate their own motivations, as we see in politics." "Because if we face the truth about what's happening to other people, we have to do something about it."

Learn more about Raymond on the links and handles below

LinkedIn

APB Speakers Bureau

Youtube

Instagram Handle

Raymond Bechard imdb

Goodreads Author Page

Amazon Books link

Tedx

[email protected]

LinkTree

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