Voices of Freedom

In this week's episode, we welcomed Lacey and Lila, from Pocket Blonde Fitness who joined us to have a conversation about the correlation of mental + physical well-being. 

Lacey shares her vulnerable journey towards sobriety and the challenges she faced getting there. Her narrative unfolds as a testament to resilience, revealing how she sought refuge in exercise to channel the trauma she confronted.

Lila + Lacey talk about the pivotal role that mental health plays within the daily rhythm of life, asserting its indispensable connection to cultivating a healthy body. Their collective wisdom reminds us to recognize mental well-being as a cornerstone, an essential companion in the pursuit of overall health.

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Did you know traffickers are typically NOT STRANGERS to their victims? This is a startling reality – most victims know, and often trust and love, their trafficker.

We are kicking off season 4 of the Voices of Freedom podcast with Yvonne from PACT. In this episode, we explore the red flags of human trafficking, providing guidance on identifying signs in potential victims.

Discover PACT's educational opportunities by visiting their website here.

Enhance your knowledge further with the Polaris Project Human Trafficking 101 training here.

Find more human trafficking educational resources here.

Put the NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE number in your phone contacts: 888-373-7888

Text a message, INFO, or HELP to: 233733

For your safety, please never approach a trafficker. Report suspicions to the hotline or call 911.

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Amy Flowers, an attorney with Ice Miller, shares the importance of record expungement for human trafficking survivors and gives us an inside look at what the expungement process looks like. 

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This week on Voices of Freedom we chatted with Survivor Leader Teonna, who shared her holistic approach to recovery and how she has adapted a holistic approach to other areas of her life. 

Tune in to hear how you can start implementing a more natural approach to supporting your daily life! 🌿

Here are a few resources provided by Teonna:

Herbs to keep on hand:

+ Ginger: great for tummy

+ Mullein leaf: for mucus

+ Turmeric: helps with cuts and burns

+ Cumin: helps aid weight loss

+ Elderberry:  great for immunity

+ Lions Mane:  is great for brain health

+ Maca: great for Reproductive health

Sources:

+ Emlahnaturals.com is a local pharmacy that offers holistic options

+ Just.ingredients: instagram handle for healthy alternatives

Books for beginners:

+ The Modern Herbal Dispensary by Thomas Easley

+ Complete Wellness by Neals Yard Remedies

+ 500 time tested home remedies and the science behind them by Linda B White M.D.

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On today's episode, we give you an inside scoop of our Workforce Development Program featuring, Vanessa and special co-host Dorie. 

Vanessa takes us on a journey of how our program developed, what the phases look like within the program, and shares how YOU can help serve our participants. 

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This week's episode is unique and exciting because we had a male survivor join us and share an inside look at his lived experience. 

John-Michael Lander is a former Olympic diving contender and sexual abuse survivor. As a 14-year-old Olympic-bound athlete, the adults entrusted in John-Michael’s training groomed and trafficked him into silence. Through writing, speaking, and consulting, he helps individuals and organizations identify the Predatory
Grooming Trifecta©. He also openly talks about Male Trauma Bonding, Locker Room Talk, How to Talk to Male Survivors, and the Reluctancy of Reporting. He is a certified Trainer and Life coach for the Self-Talk Institute and is helping survivors find their voice.

In this episode, John-Michael shares what parents should look for in their children that may be signs of grooming, what to do if you suspect grooming, and shares what impact grooming had on his life. 

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Reducing the demand for sex starts with understanding why people solicit sex in the first place. Chris Stollar, author + educator, joins us on this week's episode to share an inside look at what he has learned from participants who go through She Has A Name's Solicitor Education Program. 

Chris also shares a story from Ryan, a Solicitor Education Program graduate, and tells how the program helped Ryan find a new desire to help fight human trafficking.  

We hope this episode leaves you thinking about demand reduction in a different light. 

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Paula Lybrook joins us this week and shares an inside look at her journey of being a mom to a survivor of sex trafficking. Paula's story is real and vulnerable and we hope her words leave you looking inward on how you can take her lived experience and apply it to your own family. 

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This week Survivor Expert, Alicia Ley, joins us and educates on Familial Trafficking through her lived experience and expertise.

She shares how trust is built to normalize trafficking within a family, what grooming may look like, and the power of family secrets.

Alicia shares a couple of powerful quotes that we encourage you to take with you after listening to this episode: "We can't own what other people pass on to us but we can own ourselves" and "We can all be family tree changers". 

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Have you heard the term re-exploitation? 

On today’s episode, we dive into a conversation about the work Freedom a la Cart has been doing around re-exploitation within our organization. Guests Paula Haines, Freedom a la Cart CEO, and Jomel Spurlock, Director of Victim Services for the Human Trafficking Initiative + Freedom a la Cart board member share what changes have been made in our organization to better combat re-exploitation and share tips on what you can do within your organization. 

Keep the conversation going in the comments and let us know what you think of today’s episode! 

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