Today is the UN's World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and, in honor of that, Hillary Caitlin and I had a discussion about the issue and how to get involved. Hillary Caitlin is an actress, activist, content creator, sister, aunt, and friend. She has spent years working with survivors of human trafficking and, through that work, has developed a profound understanding of this injustice. It has also helped her understand the importance of advocating for yourself just as much as advocating for others. In this episode we discuss:

• How trafficking is an "invisible slavery" 
• Releasing control and enjoying life's detours
• Pushing through lies TO protect your mind 
• The importance of self check-ins
• Grief + the healing process
• How to provide trauma-informed care
• The nuances of empathy 
• The correlation between accepting yourself + others
• Creating margin for the things that you want
• Managing overwhelm

Make sure to follow Hillary on social media at @whatsuphill on TikTok and @hillsofhope on IG! 

January Donovan is a national speaker, entrepreneur, #1 best-selling author, Mindset and Skill-Set Trainer and Self-Worth Strategist. She is also the founder of the Woman School, giving women practical tools into a life of wholeness.

January has developed a unique program that trains women to overcome their self-worth battles by rewiring their worth through rewiring their brains, helping them to master the skills they need to expand their dreams and cultivate a life of meaning.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Eliminating comparison and competition
• How to overcome the main crises women face today
• How to be strategic about our personal development
• Developing discipline
• Designing a well-balanced and integrated life
• Identifying and curtailing self-criticism
• The difference between dreams and goals
• The skill of detachment
• Achieving interior freedom
• How to overcome competition and jealousy
• The root of true confidence and beauty

Make sure to check out thewomanschool.com for more resources from January! 

Nikko is an entrepreneur, producer, and wellness advocate. Through her journey with multiple sclerosis, she has developed a profound understanding of identity, wellness, and what it really means to prioritize health and healing. She has found purpose in helping those living with chronic conditions, and is giving back through what she's learned during her own journey. In this episode, we discuss:

- What do you put your identity in?
- The detrimental health impact of chronic stress 
- Finding strength to push through difficulties 
- give yourself permission to not be ok 
- How toxic relationships can affect your physical health 
- How fear and emotional stress can manifest in your body psychosomatically
- How to find the positive lesson in pain and healing
- The power of community during hard times
- Finding purpose in pain
- How to minimize inflammation
- Embracing change with grace
... and so much more! 

Be sure to connect with Nikko on instagram at @mymsjournal and @Autoimmuneclub, and keep an eye out for her new podcast, Autoimmune Club, coming this spring!

Laverne Delgado is an activist, speaker, artist, and Executive Director of Freedom and Fashion. Laverne has a love for young people overcoming human trafficking and other injustices – and has built her life around serving them. We discuss:

- How to rewire your thoughts
- Healing trauma and self-limiting beliefs
- Finding healing through the arts
- The power of curiosity over judgment
- Finding your voice to speak out against injustice
- Shedding light on darkness
- Letting go of fear 
- Healing yourself to help others
- How to practically make an impact
- Becoming a balance of logic and magic
- The power of generosity
- Accepting what is to live an empowered life

Kristen Dalton Wolfe is a former Miss USA who helps women step into the radiance of their true identity. Kristen and her husband, Kris Wolfe are based in Los Angeles and run men and women’s ministries, retreats and conferences. They speak regularly in churches, conferences, events and universities. Kristen is a TV host and author. In this episode, we discuss...

• Nurturing identity, worth, and value
• Identifying purpose
• Holding strong to your calling and God's promises
• How to not fall into discouragement
• Trusting God's timing
• How to identify and trust God's best for your life
• Prioritizing in each season
• How to find balance without growing overwhelm
• The importance of rest and working from a place of rest 
•  Letting go of striving and "hustle culture"
• How to overcome self-doubt

... and so much more! Be sure to connect with Kristen at sheismore.com and on Instagram!

Taylor Newendorp is a licensed clinical professional counselor and the founder and president of Chicago Counseling Center, which specializes in the treatment of OCD, Perfectionism, and Anxiety Disorders. He is also the author of "The Perfectionism Workbook: Proven Strategies to Break Free from Perfectionism and Achieve Your Goals". In addition, he is a scientific advisor and regional clinical director for the therapy app NOCD (which Jenna Overbaugh from EP 29  is also a therapist for).  In this episode, we discuss:

• What is perfectionism?
• Why perfectionism is actually an illusion
• The negative impact perfectionism can have on physical health
• The relationship between perfectionism and OCD
• Why OCD is commonly misunderstood and mistreated
• Identifying self-criticism and criticism of others
• How "hustle culture" and social media impact perfectionism
• How to set realistic goals and mitigate perfectionism
• The power of self-talk and how to cultivate healthy thought patterns
• Practical strategies to overcome perfectionistic behavior

...and more! Be sure to check out treatmyocd.com for more resources

Benji Nolot is the CEO and founder of Exodus Cry,  a nonprofit committed to abolishing sex trafficking and breaking the cycle of commercial sexual exploitation. Benji has also been a featured speaker at the United Nations and is an award-winning filmmaker. In everything that he does, he is driven by a conviction that every person should be free. In this episode, we discuss:

• How to protect children and the future generations
• Striking the balance between activism + self-care
• The correlation between the pornography industry and human trafficking
• Identifying and addressing subconscious cultural influences 
• Using film and creativity to make an impact
• Overcoming perfectionism to make a difference 
• The truth and danger of the porn industry
• How to recover self-value and break cycles of shame
• The systemic and legislative factors that allow trafficking and exploitation to perpetuate

Be sure to check out Benji’s work– including his most recent docu-series “Beyond Fantasy”-- at exoduscry.com and sign the petition and endteenporn.com

Angela Blair is an on-air television producer, personality and host featured on ExtraTV, Fox Sports, NBC, Miss Texas USA and more. Angela is married to former MLB player Carson Blair, where their love story and decision to wait for marriage has inspired young people around the world. 

She currently hosts a top ranked podcast show called "All Strings Attached" -- which explores dating, love and sex, and how to balance a modern world with traditional values. She is also in pre-production for a docu-series stemmed from the podcast, discovering the science of sex and challenging the age old tradition of waiting for marriage versus the hookup culture.

In this episode we discuss,

- Her decision to wait for marriage, and her journey throughout her singleness
- The biological impacts of "hookup culture"
- What "purity" actually is
- Navigating singleness and her inspiring love story
- How to remain rooted in your values
- The negative impacts of pornography and how it contributes to trafficking
... and much more! 

Tune in to Angela's podcast, "All Strings Attached" on all platforms for more!