In this deeply personal episode of the Say Yes Anyway Podcast, I open up about one of the most important and heartbreaking topics I’ve ever explored—human trafficking. As I record this episode from Thailand, a country known for both its beauty and its dark realities surrounding exploitation, I reflect on the journey that led me to dedicate my life to raising awareness and creating change.

I share how my awakening to this issue began over 16 years ago in Seattle when I first learned about trafficking happening right in my own community. That discovery ignited a lifelong mission that has since taken me around the world—from Los Angeles to Thailand—working alongside organizations fighting for freedom and restoration.

We explored:

• The global realities and human stories behind sex trafficking in Thailand and beyond

• The emotional and psychological manipulation that keeps individuals trapped in exploitation

• The power of compassion and radical love as tools for transformation and justice

• My experiences serving women on the streets of Los Angeles and what those encounters taught me about resilience and hope

• The heart behind Wholeness Journey and how it brings healing, identity, and community to survivors

• Why it’s time for all of us to step up, speak up, and become changemakers in our own ways

  
  

This episode is a call to action—to see, to care, and to do something. Change starts when we say yes to awareness and allow compassion to move us toward action. Together, we can create a ripple effect of hope and healing.

It would mean the world if you can share this episode with a friend who’s ready to step into her zone of genius and create lasting transformation. One brave YES can change everything.

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