This episode of the Sisko and Mike Podcast features entrepreneur, content creator, and survivor Catherine Emmerich, who shares her powerful story of surviving human trafficking as a teenager. At just 13 years old, Catherine ran away from home and unknowingly entered a world of grooming, manipulation, and trafficking. What started as attention and kindness quickly turned into control, violence, and exploitation. In this conversation we discuss:• The reality of domestic human trafficking in America• How traffickers groom vulnerable teenagers• Why many victims don’t realize what’s happening• The psychological effects that last into adulthood• Parenting, trauma, and rebuilding trust• Why society ignores the buyers behind traffickingCatherine also shares how she survived, how motherhood changed her perspective, and why she now speaks out to prevent other young people from experiencing what she went through. This episode contains discussion of sensitive topics including abuse and trauma. If you or someone you know needs help regarding human trafficking, resources are available at: HTTPs://humantraffickinghotline.org

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