The Dr. Lois Lee Show

Dr. Lois Lee
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Dr. Lois Lee — founder of Children of the Night and internationally recognized expert on child sex trafficking — brings over four decades of frontline experience to this powerful podcast. Each episode sheds light on the hidden world of child exploitation, giving voice to survivors, exposing systems that fail them, and championing solutions that protect vulnerable youth. Through interviews, case studies, and unfiltered conversations, Dr. Lee reveals what really happens inside the fight against trafficking — from the rescue of prostituted children to legal battles, public policy, and the resilience of survivors rebuilding their lives. Whether you are a parent, advocate, educator, or concerned citizen, this podcast offers the truth behind the headlines and the tools to create change.

  1. Episode #31 - Connie

    APR 28

    Episode #31 - Connie

    Connie’s story is one of survival, support, and the possibility of rebuilding. As a young person, she experienced early harm that made her more vulnerable to exploitation by someone she trusted. When she was eventually found by law enforcement, she was placed in juvenile hall, a reality many exploited youth still face. Through it all, her father never gave up on her. Connie was later connected to Children of the Night, where she found safety and long-term support. That support didn’t end when she left. It continued through education, emotional care, and guidance as she began rebuilding her life. Today, Connie is working toward reconnecting with her children and moving forward with strength and purpose, with a team still standing beside her. Her story is a reminder that consistent support, safe relationships, and advocacy can change the trajectory of a life. Listen to the full episode of The Dr. Lois Lee Show on YouTube. New episodes every Tuesday. ⸻ Listen Now: 🎧 New episodes weekly on Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever you listen. Follow & Support 🌐 Website: childrenofthenight.org 📲 Facebook & Instagram: @childrenofthenight 🕊️ X/Twitter: @LoisLee_COTN 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help us reach more listeners and protect vulnerable children.

    22 min
  2. Episode #30 - Alex (Part 2/2)

    APR 21

    Episode #30 - Alex (Part 2/2)

    Part 2: In this episode of The Dr. Lois Lee Show, Alex R reflects on her journey out of exploitation and what it takes to rebuild a life after years of survival on the streets and online. Alex marks February 14 as her “celebration date”—two years since leaving the life. After 16 years of exploitation, she reached a breaking point. Her body could no longer endure what she had been through, and she knew she had to find a way out. Although she initially planned to leave in 2020, economic instability and limited work experience led her back to survival-based choices. With few employment options and a criminal record tied to her past, barriers to stability remained high. During the conversation, Alex shares how a conviction from Iowa has continued to follow her, impacting her ability to move forward. Dr. Lois Lee discusses the importance of long-term advocacy, including access to legal support. Through partnerships with volunteer attorneys, efforts are made to help clear records and remove barriers that keep survivors stuck. Alex’s story highlights the reality that leaving is not a single moment—it is a process that requires ongoing support, opportunity, and care. At Children of the Night, that support does not end. The organization remains committed to walking alongside survivors as they rebuild their lives. ⸻ Listen Now: 🎧 New episodes weekly on Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever you listen. Follow & Support 🌐 Website: childrenofthenight.org 📲 Facebook & Instagram: @childrenofthenight 🕊️ X/Twitter: @LoisLee_COTN 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help us reach more listeners and protect vulnerable children.

    46 min
  3. Episode #29 - Alex (Part 1/2)

    APR 14

    Episode #29 - Alex (Part 1/2)

    Part 1: In this episode of The Dr. Lois Lee Show, Alex R reflects on her journey out of exploitation and what it takes to rebuild a life after years of survival on the streets and online. Alex marks February 14 as her “celebration date”—two years since leaving the life. After 16 years of exploitation, she reached a breaking point. Her body could no longer endure what she had been through, and she knew she had to find a way out. Although she initially planned to leave in 2020, economic instability and limited work experience led her back to survival-based choices. With few employment options and a criminal record tied to her past, barriers to stability remained high. During the conversation, Alex shares how a conviction from Iowa has continued to follow her, impacting her ability to move forward. Dr. Lois Lee discusses the importance of long-term advocacy, including access to legal support. Through partnerships with volunteer attorneys, efforts are made to help clear records and remove barriers that keep survivors stuck. Alex’s story highlights the reality that leaving is not a single moment—it is a process that requires ongoing support, opportunity, and care. At Children of the Night, that support does not end. The organization remains committed to walking alongside survivors as they rebuild their lives. ⸻ Listen Now: 🎧 New episodes weekly on Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever you listen. Follow & Support 🌐 Website: childrenofthenight.org 📲 Facebook & Instagram: @childrenofthenight 🕊️ X/Twitter: @LoisLee_COTN 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help us reach more listeners and protect vulnerable children.

    22 min
  4. Episode #28 - Janel

    APR 7

    Episode #28 - Janel

    Locked inside an apartment. No phone. No food. No way out—until she found one. Janel left home as a teen, searching for safety and a way to survive. What she found instead was control and exploitation. At one point, she was kept inside an apartment, cut off from the outside world, with basic needs used against her. She found a way out. When Janel called Children of the Night, everything began to shift. With support, she earned her GED and was flown out to celebrate a milestone she once thought was out of reach: her graduation. Her message to her 18-year-old self: You are worthy of love without having to earn it from anyone. You do not need a man to survive. Invest in yourself. Every young person deserves the chance to rebuild, to learn, and to choose a different path. Support the work that makes stories like Janel’s possible. ⸻ Listen Now: 🎧 New episodes weekly on Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever you listen. Follow & Support 🌐 Website: childrenofthenight.org 📲 Facebook & Instagram: @childrenofthenight 🕊️ X/Twitter: @LoisLee_COTN 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help us reach more listeners and protect vulnerable children.

    32 min
  5. Episode #27 - Jayla

    MAR 31

    Episode #27 - Jayla

    In Episode 27 of The Dr. Lois Lee Show, Jayla shares a story of betrayal, survival, and the long path toward rebuilding safety. At 13, Jayla reached out to an estranged half-brother in the Bronx, hoping for connection. Instead, she was harmed by someone she trusted and exploited over a period of weeks. After escaping, Jayla told her best friend, who then informed her grandmother. From there, she was connected to Children of the Night and flown to Los Angeles to receive care at the organization’s shelter home. At the shelter, Jayla experienced structure, safety, and support during a critical time. With guidance and stability, she began the process of healing and redirecting her life after a deeply traumatic experience. Today, Jayla is focused on being a present and protective mother to her 6-year-old daughter. She speaks openly about the importance of parenting differently — creating safety, setting boundaries, and putting her child first. Dr. Lois Lee also continues to support Jayla as she navigates ongoing safety concerns, including threats from her incarcerated brother, reinforcing the importance of long-term advocacy and protection for survivors. Jayla’s story is a reminder that exploitation often comes through trust, and that recovery requires more than rescue — it requires sustained care, protection, and guidance over time. ⸻ Listen Now: 🎧 New episodes weekly on Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever you listen. Follow & Support 🌐 Website: childrenofthenight.org 📲 Facebook & Instagram: @childrenofthenight 🕊️ X/Twitter: @LoisLee_COTN 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help us reach more listeners and protect vulnerable children.

    25 min
  6. Episode #26 - Alex (Part 2/2)

    MAR 24

    Episode #26 - Alex (Part 2/2)

    Part 2: In this episode of The Dr. Lois Lee Show, Alex shares her journey through exploitation, survival, and recovery — and the reality that healing is not a straight path. Alex began being exploited at just 13 years old after running away and surviving on the streets in Miami. After being located by the FBI through an anonymous tip, she was connected to Children of the Night and flown to Los Angeles. While at the Children of the Night shelter home, Alex experienced safety and support — but like many youth, the pull of the streets and the effects of trauma made it difficult to stay. She ran multiple times and returned to dangerous situations across different cities. Her story reflects several patterns often seen in exploitation: recruitment through people she knew, including at one point a female exploiter, ongoing instability, and cycles of progress followed by setbacks. Alex speaks openly about how her sense of normal had been shaped by survival, and how long it took to rebuild a different understanding of relationships. After years of struggle, including addiction and periods of instability, Alex found her way back to recovery. Today, she has been sober for three years. She is an insurance agent and the mother of twin girls and an 8-year-old boy. Her story is a powerful reminder that healing can take time, support, and many second chances — and that consistent, long-term care can make all the difference. ⸻ Listen Now: 🎧 New episodes weekly on Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever you listen. Follow & Support 🌐 Website: childrenofthenight.org 📲 Facebook & Instagram: @childrenofthenight 🕊️ X/Twitter: @LoisLee_COTN 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help us reach more listeners and protect vulnerable children.

    22 min
  7. Episode #25 - Alex (Part 1/2)

    MAR 17

    Episode #25 - Alex (Part 1/2)

    In this episode of The Dr. Lois Lee Show, Alex shares her journey through exploitation, survival, and recovery — and the reality that healing is not a straight path. Alex began being exploited at just 13 years old after running away and surviving on the streets in Miami. After being located by the FBI through an anonymous tip, she was connected to Children of the Night and flown to Los Angeles. While at the Children of the Night shelter home, Alex experienced safety and support — but like many youth, the pull of the streets and the effects of trauma made it difficult to stay. She ran multiple times and returned to dangerous situations across different cities. Her story reflects several patterns often seen in exploitation: recruitment through people she knew, including at one point a female exploiter, ongoing instability, and cycles of progress followed by setbacks. Alex speaks openly about how her sense of normal had been shaped by survival, and how long it took to rebuild a different understanding of relationships. After years of struggle, including addiction and periods of instability, Alex found her way back to recovery. Today, she has been sober for three years. She is an insurance agent and the mother of twin girls and an 8-year-old boy. Her story is a powerful reminder that healing can take time, support, and many second chances — and that consistent, long-term care can make all the difference. ⸻ Listen Now: 🎧 New episodes weekly on Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever you listen. Follow & Support 🌐 Website: childrenofthenight.org 📲 Facebook & Instagram: @childrenofthenight 🕊️ X/Twitter: @LoisLee_COTN 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help us reach more listeners and protect vulnerable children.

    22 min

  8. MAR 10

    Episode #24 - Silvia

    In this episode of The Dr. Lois Lee Show, Silvia reflects on her journey from exploitation as a minor to becoming a mother determined to create a different future for her children. Silvia was arrested as a minor in the Dallas area in 2008. At the time, authorities knew who to call — Children of the Night in Los Angeles. She was flown to the organization’s 24-bed shelter home, where she experienced something many exploited youth have never known: safety, structure, and consistent support. While living at the home, Silvia earned her GED, began practicing meditation, and reconnected with her faith. She even participated in the Los Angeles County Science Fair, where she placed third — a moment that showed her what was possible when stability and encouragement were present. Like many young people, Silvia struggled with the desire for independence. She eventually left the shelter home with another girl. Not long after, the life found her again. Promised work, she instead found herself exploited by a man who sent her by Greyhound bus back to Texas. Silvia remained in that situation until becoming pregnant with her first child — a turning point that began shifting her path. Throughout the years, Children of the Night remained present in Silvia’s life, offering guidance and support whenever she reached back out. Today, Silvia is the mother of five children, with her oldest now 13. Her story reflects a reality often overlooked: leaving exploitation is rarely a straight path. Healing and stability often take time, support, and multiple chances. ⸻ Listen Now: 🎧 New episodes weekly on Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever you listen. Follow & Support 🌐 Website: childrenofthenight.org 📲 Facebook & Instagram: @childrenofthenight 🕊️ X/Twitter: @LoisLee_COTN 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help us reach more listeners and protect vulnerable children.

    24 min
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Dr. Lois Lee — founder of Children of the Night and internationally recognized expert on child sex trafficking — brings over four decades of frontline experience to this powerful podcast. Each episode sheds light on the hidden world of child exploitation, giving voice to survivors, exposing systems that fail them, and championing solutions that protect vulnerable youth. Through interviews, case studies, and unfiltered conversations, Dr. Lee reveals what really happens inside the fight against trafficking — from the rescue of prostituted children to legal battles, public policy, and the resilience of survivors rebuilding their lives. Whether you are a parent, advocate, educator, or concerned citizen, this podcast offers the truth behind the headlines and the tools to create change.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Lois Lee
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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