Who Judges The Judge? Hosted By Jordana H. Goldlist

Sex trafficking survivor Timea Nagy exposes shocking truths about victim vs criminal treatment, trauma healing, prison conditions & why the justice system fails both victims & offenders in this raw talk.

In this explosive episode, I sit down with internationally recognized human trafficking advocate Timea Nagy, who survived trafficking from Hungary to Canada and became the founder of Canada's first victim services safe house. After 20 years fighting for trafficking victims, she's exposing uncomfortable truths about trauma, healing, and systemic failures.

Timea doesn't hold back—she challenges victim mentality, explains why trauma never fully heals, and reveals how both traffickers and victims come from the same unresolved trauma. She shares her controversial views on prostitution laws, victim services that create dependency, and why throwing money at outcomes instead of prevention keeps the cycle spinning.

We dive deep into prison conditions, triple-bunking inmates, the billion-dollar crime industry, and why the system benefits from recidivism. Timea explains the neuroscience of trauma, generational programming, and her new mission to revolutionize social services through "Trauma Lab"—focusing on root causes instead of band-aid solutions.

From financial trauma workshops to mentoring former pimps, this conversation will challenge everything you think you know about victims, criminals, and healing. Timea's raw honesty about taking responsibility for your own trauma recovery, breaking victim mentality, and the reality of "trauma porn" in advocacy work is both shocking and necessary.

This isn't your typical survivor story—it's a wake-up call about personal responsibility, systemic change, and what real healing looks like when you stop waiting for the world to save you.

Why she married a man serving life for murder—true crime, criminal psychology, parole denial, love behind bars, forensic justice, and what really happens when you fall for a convicted killer.

In this episode, I sit down with B, a fierce advocate, mother, and social media storyteller, who is married to a man serving a life sentence for second-degree murder. Their relationship spans 22 years—through separation, reunion, and everything the justice system could throw at them.

B opens up about meeting her husband at 18, navigating public judgment, facing off with the parole board, and why she stayed—even when the odds, and everyone around her, said to walk away. She shares how their love transformed her wild teenage years into a grounded, purposeful life and how she now uses her platform to support other prison families and mentor at-risk youth.

This isn’t just a love story—it’s a testimony to loyalty, resilience, and what it means to see the humanity in someone the world has written off. From prison phone calls to social media advocacy, B is rewriting the narrative around incarceration and showing what real support looks like.

How to build a beauty brand from nothing, escape addiction, redefine clean cosmetics, and disrupt the industry with sustainability, purpose, and Indigenous leadership—this story has it all.

In this episode, I sit down with Jenn Harper, the founder of Cheekbone Beauty, an Indigenous-owned cosmetics brand now sold in Sephora stores across North America. Jenn shares how a dream two months into sobriety sparked a mission to create a brand rooted in cultural pride, environmental sustainability, and representation.

She opens up about her childhood in St. Catharines, discovering the legacy of residential schools in her family, battling alcoholism, and losing her brother to suicide. From working in seafood sales to launching a globally recognized beauty line with no chemistry degree or formal business education, Jenn takes us through the highs, lows, and grit it took to build something bigger than herself.

Today, she’s pioneering what she calls Indigenous Beauty—a movement that fuses ancestral wisdom with sustainability science, creates scholarship opportunities for Indigenous youth, and redefines what it means to lead with purpose.

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In this episode, I sit down with Deluxson Yogarajah, a youth violence prevention worker and psychotherapy student who went from committing fraud while studying criminology to mentoring the very kids he once could’ve become.

Deluxson opens up about growing up in Jane and Finch, witnessing domestic violence, navigating poverty, and stepping into criminal life after years of staying on the right path. He shares how being falsely accused of a crime he didn’t commit led him to double down on the ones he did—and why getting arrested became the wake-up call that changed his life. Today, he’s helping youth break cycles of violence, trauma, and survival through mentorship, mental health advocacy, and his grassroots organization Finding Your Heart.

Key Takeaways:

• Hear how Deluxson went from excelling in school to committing fraud while studying criminal law
• Understand the emotional weight of growing up in a home shaped by addiction and domestic violence
• Learn why a false accusation triggered a spiral—and how getting caught became the turning point
• Discover how he rebuilt his life from $60 in the bank to becoming a full-time mentor and leader
• Explore the youth programs he’s built to prevent the next generation from repeating the same mistakes
• Get inspired by how one person believing in him sparked an entire movement of change

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• Website: www.jhgcriminallaw.com

In this episode, I sit down with Stanislav Kravtchouk—known worldwide as Mr. Raptors—who transformed from street life to building a million-dollar car wrapping empire.

Stanislav opens up about immigrating to Canada at age 11 from Russia, growing up in welfare housing, and surviving the violent streets of Ottawa. He shares how getting stabbed 11 times became the turning point that led him away from crime and toward entrepreneurship. Despite having no experience in the automotive industry, he built North America's largest car wrapping business with locations across Canada, USA, Dubai, and South Africa.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how Stanislav leveraged street survival skills to build a legitimate multimillion-dollar business after nearly losing his life
• Discover the moment he walked away from retaliation and criminal life to pursue entrepreneurship against all odds
• Understand how he approaches money management with his philosophy that "scared money don't make money"
• Explore how creating a nightclub-like atmosphere in his shops revolutionized the car wrapping industry
• Recognize how he evaluates potential business partners based on their character under pressure
• Learn how he rebuilt after a traumatic home invasion that affected both his family and business

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In this episode, I sit down with Kristen Markoff—paralegal, entrepreneur, and survivor.

Kristen opens up about growing up in Brampton, facing childhood trauma, falling into addiction, and surviving a long-term abusive relationship. She shares how a gun hidden in her car by her then-boyfriend led to criminal charges that nearly ended her career and her freedom. But despite being told by three lawyers to take a plea, she found one—Leora Shemesh—who actually believed she was innocent.

We talk about resilience, the flaws in the justice system, and what it takes to rebuild your life after the system tries to break you. Kristen doesn’t pretend to have it all figured out—she just shows what it means to keep going.

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This episode, I’m joined by Lee Whitley the creator of Lee’s Oil, a cannabis-based product he’s used to help people with illness. But before that, Lee spent 20 years in prison for a marijuana charge.

From being extradited to the U.S. and facing a potential 80-year sentence, to coming home and building something he believes can save lives Lee’s story is about second chances, personal conviction, and never backing down.

We talk about prison, regulation, the justice system, and how his brother’s death inspired him to take action. Lee doesn’t claim to have all the answers but he’s committed to making a difference, no matter the pushback.

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Stay connected with Jordana:
 • Instagram: @jordanagoldlist
• YouTube: Who Judges the Judge?
• Website: www.jhgcriminallaw.com

Find out more about Lee Whitley:
 • Instagram: @leehelps_oil
• Website: www.leehelps.com

This episode, I’m joined by Adrianne Fekete entrepreneur, certified life coach, and founder of I Am Unbreakable. She’s also the first woman in North America to own a private investigation company. But her journey didn’t start with success.

From being told she’d never amount to anything, to working with U2 and the Rolling Stones, Adrianne’s story is all about persistence, reinvention, and showing up no matter what.

We talk about starting over, raising kids as a single mom, building from nothing, Adrianne shares how storytelling, service, and tattoos became part of her healing.

Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review Who Judges the Judge? on Apple Podcasts and Spotify—it helps others find these powerful stories.
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Stay connected with Jordana:
 • Instagram: @jordanagoldlist
• YouTube: Who Judges the Judge?
• Website: www.jhgcriminallaw.com

Find out more about Adrianne Fekete:
 • Website: www.iamunbreakable.com

This episode, I’m joined by Kim Appelt, a celebrity fashion stylist, author, content creator, and YouTuber with over 8 million views. She’s styled some of the biggest names in entertainment and built a career at the top of the fashion industry. But behind the red carpets and magazine covers, Kim faced a battle far greater than any she could have imagined—a breast cancer diagnosis that changed everything.

We dive deep into her journey—from following her passion as a stylist to navigating the physical, emotional, and psychological impact of breast cancer.

🔹 How does a life-changing diagnosis reshape your identity, career, and confidence?
 🔹 What’s the unspoken reality of breast cancer in an industry obsessed with outward appearance?
 🔹 How do you rebuild your strength—physically and mentally—after surviving cancer?

This episode is an unfiltered look at resilience, reinvention, and redefining beauty on your own terms. If you’ve ever wondered how to find your strength after a major setback, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review Who Judges the Judge? on Apple Podcasts and Spotify—it helps others discover these important conversations.

Stay connected with Jordana:
• Instagram: @jordanagoldlist
• YouTube: Who Judges the Judge?
• Website: www.jhgcriminallaw.com

Find out more about Kim Appelt:
• Instagram: @stylebykimxo
 

This episode, I’m joined by Christophe Lewis, a real estate investor, social worker, and the founder of Freedom is a Must—a foundation dedicated to mentoring at-risk youth and breaking cycles of crime. But before any of that, Christophe was sentenced to life in prison for murder.

We dive deep into his journey from growing up in one of Toronto’s toughest neighborhoods, to getting caught in the system, and ultimately, to his fight for redemption and justice.

🔹 What does it really mean to live with a life sentence—even after parole?
🔹 How does systemic injustice shape the lives of young men before they even have a chance?
🔹 What’s the untold reality of navigating prison, parole, and the barriers to true freedom?

This episode is an unfiltered look at crime, consequences, and second chances. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to escape the streets and rebuild a life, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify—it helps others discover these important conversations. Subscribe to the Who Judges the Judge? YouTube channel for full episodes and highlights.

Stay connected with Jordana:
• Instagram: @jordanagoldlist
• YouTube: Who Judges the Judge?
• Website: www.jhgcriminallaw.com

Find out more about Christophe Lewis:
• Foundation: www.freedomisamustfoundation.org