
10 episodes

Pathways to Resilience by Community Solutions Community Solutions
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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Join wellness expert, Melissa Santos as she gets real about trauma and resilience. Each monthly episode features an inspiring guest who shares about what they have tapped into within themselves to build resilience. Listen in to start building your own playbook towards resilience.
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Human Trafficking: Stories From Survivors
In this special edition of Pathways to Resilience, Melissa is joined by two human trafficking survivors who share their incredible stories with us. As previous clients of Community Solutions, the two discuss how their healing journeys have led them to roles as advocates for others. Tune in now for an honest and inspiring discussion!
Disclaimer: While this episode does not go into graphic detail, we do discuss human trafficking and abuse. Please listen with discretion and care for yourself. -
Inside CS: Understanding Human Trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and episode 15 of Pathways to Resilience is dedicated to this important topic. In this edition of Inside CS Melissa is joined by Sharan Dhanoa, Director at the South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking. The two discuss the underlying causes of human trafficking, the many ways it can present itself, and how we can can all be more aware to actively shift this culture. Tune in now for an informative and important discussion!
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Having a Dream
In this episode of Pathways to Resilience, Melissa is joined by Ignacio (Nacho) Moya, Founder, CEO, and Artist of Moya Art Gallery & Studio in Gilroy, CA. Nacho shares his passion for art, and how his dream of being an artist has fueled his resilience despite the hardships he's experienced. Tune in now for a deep conversation on the healing and connecting power of art!
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Inside CS: Gathering Roots
In this special edition of Pathways to Resilience: Inside CS, Melissa sits down with Teri Barstow, mother, grandmother, and case manager at Community Solutions. Teri shares her story with us in honor of Native American Heritage Month. We learn about her journey to discovering and embracing her native roots, and how she incorporates these values in her work with the community. Tune in now for an honest and inspiring conversation!
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Collective Resilience
In this episode, Melissa is joined by Joshua Reynolds, CEO & Founder of Rob Roy Consulting, where he is a marketing strategy advisor and executive coach, who identifies and promotes the power of storytelling. Tune in for an amazing discussion on the importance of this practice in building collective resilience.
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Connection to Culture
This episode of Pathways to Resilience features an in depth conversation with Katy Napoli, local community member, advocate, and leader. Kathy shares her story, her heritage, and her heart with us in this amazing peek into her life. Tune in now for a closer look at how her life experiences have fueled her passion for education, and how connecting to her culture brings Kathy closer to the community.
Customer Reviews
Inspiring!
Such an amazing series with so many amazing topics covered! I enjoy hearing such raw, inspiring stories of human resilience. Keep ‘em coming!
Humanizing!
I love listening to the conversations with the guests on the show. Melissa does a great job of getting people to open up and share the real life trauma, pain and the stories of awareness, growth and overcoming the challenges they faced. Thank you!
Connection
Thanks to all of my guests willing to share their vulnerable truth with the intention to connect to the truth in others and build one another up. This is an incredible journey.