Has our criminal justice system failed survivors of human trafficking? In this episode, I talk about how our legal system views survivors as offenders instead of victims, and how that impacts their healing journey years down the line. https://

Sex Work Isn't Work

Jan 10th, 2022 18m 49s

Is working in the commercial sex industry a choice? Or is it the result of lack of choice? In this episode, I discuss the reasons why I do not believe that sex work is work. Having to sell access to your body in order to survive is an experienc

Trauma Bonding

Sep 13th, 2021 35m 1s

Trauma bonding is an important concept to understand when it comes to the powerful dynamics of sex trafficking. It plays a role not only in why victims stay with trafficker but also in why they may go back. In this episode, I talk about the sev

Why Would They Go Back?

Aug 30th, 2021 23m 1s

It might be hard to believe but many trafficking survivors will go back to the sex industry after they have escaped their trafficker. Have you ever wondered why that is? In this episode, I talk about several factors that keep survivors in a cyc

Whose Fault is it Anyway?

Aug 23rd, 2021 23m 40s

We live in a society that perpetuates victim-blaming. When we victim-blame, not only do we hurt the survivor, but we enable the abuser. In this episode, I talk about a local church and their complicity in an abuse situation, and why victim-blam

The Dangers of Sensationalism

Aug 16th, 2021 26m 26s

Have you ever seen those viral posts on Facebook describing a creepy man following a young mom in Target in an attempt to kidnap her for sex trafficking purposes? Did you know those are tremendously harmful? This episode details why always attr

The Costs of Exploitation

Aug 9th, 2021 29m 50s

There is a cost of exploitation and survivors spend most of their lives paying it. This episode covers many of the challenges sex trafficking survivors face post-exploitation and what services are needed for those coming out of the life.---

Sex Trafficking 101

Jul 31st, 2021 27m 54s

Do you have a fundamental understanding about sex trafficking? Listen in to learn more about what sex trafficking is, how it happens, who is vulnerable, and several red flags of a trafficking situation.--- Send in a voice message: https://p

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