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Join us for Season 5 where we give space for people with lived expertise of human trafficking, exploitation, houselessness, homelessness, addiction, or trauma to share their stories without agenda.
Co-hosts Dixie Canuso and Zona Garrett wanted a place where stories can be shared without the pressure of stories needing to fund a fundraiser or a grant. We are honored to listen and learn from these stories. Join us for Anti-Trafficking Training at Bringfreedom.org Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwle/support

Persons with Lived Experience: Inspiring Stories for Unprecedented Times with Bring Freedom Org Zona Garrett

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Join us for Season 5 where we give space for people with lived expertise of human trafficking, exploitation, houselessness, homelessness, addiction, or trauma to share their stories without agenda.
Co-hosts Dixie Canuso and Zona Garrett wanted a place where stories can be shared without the pressure of stories needing to fund a fundraiser or a grant. We are honored to listen and learn from these stories. Join us for Anti-Trafficking Training at Bringfreedom.org Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwle/support

    "The Business of Selling Kids" Jimmi Toro Speaks out Against Organized Abuse Rings with Rescue 11 : BringFreedom Org

    "The Business of Selling Kids" Jimmi Toro Speaks out Against Organized Abuse Rings with Rescue 11 : BringFreedom Org

    "The Business of Selling Kids" Jimmi Toro Speaks out Against Organized Abuse Rings with Rescue 11: BringFreedom Org


    Trigger Warning: Please note this episode has adult themes including suicide ideation, overdose, mental health concerns, panic attacks, child torture, child abuse, ritual abuse, csam, child sexual abuse material, and satanic ritual abuse.

    Jimmi Toro is an American contemporary, internationally acclaimed artist, author of his new book HEAL, founder of the non-profit Rescue11 whose mission is to protect children against predators, composer, and music producer. 


    Jimmi has spoken at numerous events and mental health panels, including the 2023 NBA All-Star event.
    He has also created art for various charity-related projects with Rescue11, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Make a Wish Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, and The Orange Duffel Bag Initiative.

    In his new book “HEAL,” Jimmi uses his art and stories to explain the realities of childhood trauma, its physical and mental effects, the suppression of memories, and how they resurface, and he explains the complex realities and the ugly side of recovery while bringing hope to those suffering. It is a tough road, but you absolutely can heal!

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    www.jimmitoro.com Website about the artist, the journey, and the book.
    www.rescue11.org Non-profit for saving children.

    To Donate toward supporting awareness and prevention trainings and resources for individuals, agencies and families: Venmo @BringFreedom 

    Or on the Website: Bringfreedom.org

    Podcast: Persons With Lived Experience: Inspiring Stories for Unprecedented Times

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    Zona https://www.linkedin.com/in/zona-garrett-plantosucceed

    Dixie https://www.linkedin.com/in/dixie-canuso-lifebeautypurpose/

    Bring Freedom LinkedIN: 

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/bring-freedom/

    To send a tax-deductible donation toward supporting awareness and prevention trainings and resources for individuals, agencies and families: Venmo @BringFreedom or on bringfreedom.org

    Zona’s Amazon Favorites here: https://linktr.ee/christianinfluencer

    Zona’s Latest Links https://www.christianinfluencerinspired.com/whatsthatlink

    Dixie’s Trades of Hope Link Book a party here or shop at this link! tradesofhope.com/DIXIECANUSO

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    • 57 min
    From Autistic Exploitation to Sex Trafficking Lived Experience Brenna Wallace Now CEO and International Speaker for Neurodivergent and Lived Experience Individuals

    From Autistic Exploitation to Sex Trafficking Lived Experience Brenna Wallace Now CEO and International Speaker for Neurodivergent and Lived Experience Individuals

    From Autistic Exploitation to Sex Trafficking Lived Experience Brenna Wallace Now CEO and International Speaker for Neurodivergent and Lived Experience Individuals




    To Donate toward supporting awareness and prevention trainings and resources for individuals, agencies and families: Venmo @BringFreedom 

    Or on the Website: Bringfreedom.org

    Podcast: Persons With Lived Experience: Inspiring Stories for Unprecedented Times

    Visit the podcast page on our website or find anywhere you listen to podcasts.

    Become a valued patron of the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/bringfreedomorg

    If you or someone you know would like information on how to prevent and end trafficking in America Sign up for our newsletter here →

    https://bringfreedom.org/get-involved/

    TikTok:

    https://www.tiktok.com/@bringfreedomorg

    Facebook: 

    Bring Freedom @bringfreedomorg

    Website: Bringfreedom.org

    Venmo @BringFreedom 

    Linked IN: 

    Zona https://www.linkedin.com/in/zona-garrett-plantosucceed

    Dixie https://www.linkedin.com/in/dixie-canuso-lifebeautypurpose/

    Bring Freedom LinkedIN: 

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/bring-freedom/

    To send a tax-deductible donation toward supporting awareness and prevention trainings and resources for individuals, agencies and families: Venmo @BringFreedom or on bringfreedom.org

    Zona’s Amazon Favorites here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/christianinfluencerinspired

    Zona’s Latest Links https://www.christianinfluencerinspired.com/whatsthatlink

    Dixie’s Trades of Hope Link Book a party here or shop at this link! tradesofhope.com/DIXIECANUSO

    Some of the links feature items that may receive an affiliate commission to continue this important work.


    Brenna is a lived experience expert in Disability Exploitation. Having grown up being exploited for her Autism, Brenna thought she broke free. But she ran from one kind of exploitation straight into another. Having been deprived of her children by her trafficker Brenna spent years hiding. She is not hiding anymore. Since 2017 Brenna raised her stepdaughter after she was exploited by her bio mom's ex-boyfriend. This caused Brenna to start striving to bring change for other survivors like her. Brenna has become a highly rated summit speaker having spoken at: The Kempe Conference to change child welfare 2021,2022. The 19th Annual human trafficking and social justice conference, and the 1st Annual World Womens Forum. She is scheduled to speak at the 20th annual summit this year. Brenna has also been invited to speak at this years WYN Summit.


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    • 1 hr 17 min
    My Daughter was Groomed in an Online Child's Game Jen Hoey Founder of Not My Kid

    My Daughter was Groomed in an Online Child's Game Jen Hoey Founder of Not My Kid

    My Daughter was Groomed in an Online Child's Game Jen Hoey Founder of Not My Kid

    Trigger Warning: Please note this episode has adult themes including suicide ideation, overdose, mental health concerns, prostitution, larceny, substance abuse, self-harm, sex trafficking, police violence, bullying, etc.

    Do you want to be listed as a supporter in each podcast episode? Join our Patreon at the Partnership Level for only $9.99 a month to be listed as a supporter of Season 4! You will also get complimentary tickets to our Dad Jokes for Change Event Jun 17, 2023.

    Special Thanks to Our Partnership Patrons Willie P, Vickie, and Mo who are Anti-Trafficking Advocates and monthly supporters! 

    How do we use your donations? Your donations go to support the Silence 2 Safety Program to put cutting edge Human Trafficking Prevention Materials into 1000 classrooms plus their families and teachers starting September 2023.

    Bring Freedom:

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    Zona's Amazon Store and Current Projects

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    To support Persons with Lived Experience Podcast please make a tax-free donation on the website bringfreedom.org.


    Jen is a Parent Cyber Safety Consultant and Founder of ‘Not My Kid’, offering information and resources to parents with a specific focus on keeping children safe online, by delaying exposure to screens and preventing online child exploitation.

    All this has contributed to her mission - to preserve childhood and keep all children safe from online child exploitation by empowering their parents through education.

    Her passion and primary focus is fighting the epidemic of child exploitation online.

    Jen offers a short 30-minute crash course for parents to help them understand the risks online and provides them with tools to prevent their children from experiencing a negative incident online.


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    • 45 min
    'Massive Dark Cloud of Shame' with Jill Schultz to Radically Freed

    'Massive Dark Cloud of Shame' with Jill Schultz to Radically Freed

    'Massive Dark Cloud of Shame' with Jill Schultz to Radically Freed

    Trigger Warning: Please note this episode has adult themes including suicide ideation, overdose, mental health concerns, prostitution, larceny, substance abuse, self-harm, sex trafficking, police violence, bullying, etc.

    Do you want to be listed as a supporter in each podcast episode? Join our Patreon at the Partnership Level for only $9.99 a month to be listed as a supporter of Season 4! You will also get complimentary tickets to our Dad Jokes for Change Event Jun 10, 2023.

    Special Thanks to Our Partnership Patrons Willie P, Vickie, and Mo who are Anti-Trafficking Advocates and monthly supporters! 

    How do we use your donations? Your donations go to support the Silence 2 Safety Program to put cutting edge Human Trafficking Prevention Materials into 1000 classrooms plus their families and teachers starting September 2023.

    Bring Freedom:

    Facebook

    LinkedIn

    Youtube

    Zona's Amazon Store and Current Projects

    patreon.com/bringfreedomorg

    To support Persons with Lived Experience Podcast please make a tax-free donation on the website bringfreedom.org.


    Jill Schultz is a serial entrepreneur, industry disruptor, author, motivational speaker, and business strategist.

    After years of praying for her purpose, she realized that it is her life’s work to release people from shame and inspire deep healing for those who acted out sexually as children with other children due to sexual abuse.

    In her courageous work around her own healing, she has been able to let go of the debilitating shame and self-loathing that had kept her paralyzed for forty-one years. The realization that most helped her out of this shame was that she was not alone. That so many others had similar experiences became both a powerful source of light on her own path and a call to action to share her story.

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    How can you heal: https://bit.ly/HowCanYouHeal |

    Uncover your shame: https://bit.ly/UncoverYourShame
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    • 48 min
    A Price on My Head Faythe Kadona Illicit Massage Business to Survivor Advisory Council

    A Price on My Head Faythe Kadona Illicit Massage Business to Survivor Advisory Council

    A Price on My Head Faythe Kadona Illicit Massage Business to Survivor Advisory Council

    Trigger Warning: Please note this episode has adult themes including suicide ideation, overdose, mental health concerns, prostitution, larceny, substance abuse, self-harm, sex trafficking, police violence, bullying, etc.

    Do you want to be listed as a supporter in each podcast episode? Join our Patreon at the Partnership Level for only $9.99 a month to be listed as a supporter of Season 4! You will also get complimentary tickets to our Dad Jokes for Change Event Jun 10, 2023.

    Special Thanks to Our Partnership Patrons Willie P and Mo who are Anti-Trafficking Advocates and monthly supporters! 

    How do we use your donations? Your donations go to support the Silence 2 Safety Program to put cutting edge Human Trafficking Prevention Materials into 1000 classrooms plus their families and teachers starting September 2023.

    Bring Freedom:

    Facebook

    LinkedIn

    Youtube

    Zona's Amazon Store and Current Projects

    patreon.com/bringfreedomorg

    To support Persons with Lived Experience Podcast please make a tax-free donation on the website bringfreedom.org.


    Faythe Kadona is the Chair of the Survivor Advisory Council for Street Grace in GA. Trauma informed certified for youth and adults. Working on Masters in Marriage and Family Studies. Accompanied survivors on tattoo cover up appointments with Atlanta Redemption Ink. Currently work as a Subject Matter Expert with Street Grace. A TYRO Moms certified facilitator that teaches women how to overcome the effects of incarceration. I have worked with HOPE Court in Chatham County GA as a Mentor Coordinator and mentor to youth in the system.
    View Fathye's Website here:
    b3autifullyr3deemed.com





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    • 40 min
    "Why Even Try" from the Dark Corner of Stigma Joey Pagano to a Recovery Medicine State of Mind

    "Why Even Try" from the Dark Corner of Stigma Joey Pagano to a Recovery Medicine State of Mind

    "Why Even Try" from the Dark Corner of Stigma Joey Pagano to a Recovery Medicine State of Mind

    Trigger Warning: Please note this episode has adult themes including suicide ideation, overdose, mental health concerns, prostitution, larceny, substance abuse, self-harm, substance use, sex trafficking, police violence, bullying, etc.

    Do you want to be listed as a supporter in each podcast episode? Join our Patreon at the Partnership Level for only $9.99 a month to be listed as a supporter of Season 3! You will also get access to our VIP Lounge for the Vision and Intention Challenge Coming in March. Join Here

    Special Thanks to Our Partnership Patrons Willie P and Mo who are Anti-Trafficking Advocates and monthly supporters! 

    How do we use your donations? Your donations go to support the persons with lived experience who are bravely sharing their stories, in an effort to minimize re-traumatization or further exploitation and the creation of free resources to end human trafficking in your community such as the podcast and the Vision and Intention: A Challenge to Safer Communities March 30-April 1, 2023. Sign Up Here

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    Joey Pagano, MSW, LSW, CRS. is a licensed social worker, therapist, professor, and certified recovery specialist with over a decade of experience in the drug and alcohol field. He is a recovering addict who is the author of three books, including No addict left behind: It’s a recovery medicine state of mind, which will release on April 25, 2023, online. Joey's story encompasses the clinical, medical, and personal experiences of the stigma of addiction in our country.



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    • 46 min

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