Voices of Freedom
What is sex trafficking? Does it really happen here? What’s being done about it? How can an individual like myself help the cause?
Voices of Freedom is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Freedom team members. We’re here to cover it all, from human trafficking research and laws to personal stories from the community. We host a variety of guests including sex trafficking survivors, Freedom a la Cart team members, partner organizations, law enforcement officials, mental health & substance use professionals, and other human trafficking experts.
Join us as we take the conversation deeper, elevate survivors and their stories, educate the community, and advocate for an important cause. We can’t wait for you to join the conversation! #yourvoicematters
Episodes
45 episodes
Exploitation of Women in the Adult Entertainment Industry
On this episode of Voices of Freedom, we sit down with former Freedom a la Cart team member, Bekah Delk, now at Scarlet Hope Ohio, to discuss a powerful topic: exploitation and trafficking within stri...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:01:50
Microaggressions - What are they and how can we do better?
This week we dive deep into the critical topic of microaggressions with experts Phyl and Danielle from YWCA. YWCA Columbus is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, ju...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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32:21
Human Trafficking Front Lines
In this week's episode, we are joined by Laura, co-founder and Executive Director of The Harriet Tubman Movement. Laura talks about her impactful work as a first responder during human traffi...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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26:28
Trauma Informed Workplace
Ever heard the term 'trauma-informed'? Tune in this week to the Voices of Freedom podcast as we welcome Vanessa Perkins, Program Director of Freedom a la Cart. Vanessa will dive into the concept of trauma-informed care and share insights on fos...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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39:19
Enneagram in the Workplace
Unlock the power of personality in the workplace! Join us on the next episode of Voices of Freedom as we delve into the fascinating world of Enneagrams with Enneagram expert, <...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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56:12
Generational Trauma + Trafficking
One of our main goals at Freedom a la Cart is to help end the generational trauma of human trafficking. Many of the individuals we serve have had family members before them who have also been human trafficked. On today’s episode of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:03:06
Meet Kwami - Male Child Labor Trafficking Survivor
This week on the Voices of Freedom podcast, our guest Kwami shares his lived experience of child labor trafficking. Kwami’s parents were promised their child would receive a proper education if he came to the U.S., and while he did ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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42:33
Intersection Between Foster Care + Human Trafficking
Khalila didn’t even know her real name until 2020, her story will shock you! Tune in to this week's episode of Voices of Freedom to hear Khalila’s story, and get an inside look at the gray market and the impact this had on Khalila’s life. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:02:15
Systemic Barriers + Challenges that Led to Familial Trafficking: Jasmine's Story
This week Jasmine Myers joins us and shares how systemic barriers + challenges contributed to her familial trafficking experience. Jasmine is a force to be reckoned with and has continued to pick herself up by her bootstraps and is cont...
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31:32
How to use Creative Expression to Process Trauma
In this episode, we chatted with Nick and Tiera from We Amplify Voices about using art as a tool to help process trauma. Learn more about the impactful work WAV does and how you can incorporat...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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44:35
Mental + Physical Health Correlation
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 sh...
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40:31
Human Trafficking Red Flags
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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28:43
Record Expungement with Attorney Amy Flowers
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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30:06
Holistic Recovery
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 implementi...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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42:53
Freedom a la Cart Workforce Development Program -- Deep Dive!
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 pro...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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27:28
Grooming
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-ol...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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32:20
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Why People Solicit Sex
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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23:17
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Being a Parent of a Sex Trafficking Survivor
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 experie...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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29:50
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Familial Trafficking
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 th...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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29:12
Re-exploitation
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, an...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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24:44
Truckers Against Trafficking -- Meet Liz
This week on Voices of Freedom, Liz with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) joins us and shares a little bit about her journey as a survivor leader, what TAT is, and what human trafficking t...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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13:46
Trauma Bond
Have you heard of the term “trauma bond”? On this week’s episode of Voices of Freedom, Kaitlin Casassa, LISW-S, MSW, a PhD candidate in the College of Social Work at The Ohio State University, joins us and helps educate us on what a...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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35:46
Meet our friend Kelly with Her Song!
This week on Voices of Freedom, our friend Kelly joins us from the anti-human trafficking organization Her Song. Their mission is to engage survivors of sex trafficking in building a new life by providing safe relationships, a healthy community...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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19:25
The bridge between living on the streets to a self-sufficient life -- Meet Caroline!
Find out what burns Caroline's biscuits on this week's episode of Voices of Freedom! Caroline shares the transformation she sees in women who were once living on the streets that are now ready to graduate CATCH Court. She also sheds light on th...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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26:16
Life After Living on the Streets
What does life look like after living on the streets for years? It’s hard to imagine the level of strength it takes to leave a lifestyle of prostitution and substance use – but it is achievable. Our friend Nancy joined us for this week’s Voices...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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25:09