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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 1H 47M

She Was Manipulated for 5 Years — And Her Family Never Knew | Gloria Cristina

from Seasons Podcast · host Daniela Climaco

In this episode, Daniela Climaco sits down with survivor, author, and nonprofit founder Gloria Martinez for a powerful conversation about human trafficking, childhood abuse, healing, and the realities most families never see coming.Gloria shares how she was trafficked for over five years starting at just 12 years old — not by strangers, but through manipulation, grooming, and silence inside her own environment. Daniela also opens up about her own experience with childhood sexual abuse, creating an honest and deeply important dialogue every parent needs to hear.They discuss:• What human trafficking really looks like• Grooming, manipulation, and emotional control• The warning signs most parents miss• Conversations we need to have with our children• Protecting young girls in today’s world• Trauma, healing, therapy, and recovery• Breaking generational silence and shame• Turning pain into purpose and advocacyThis episode is about awareness, protection, healing, and having the conversations that could save lives.Follow Seasons Podcast:[email protected]@[email protected] Climaco:@daniela.s.climacoGloria Martinez:@thegloriamartinez

In this episode, Daniela Climaco sits down with survivor, author, and nonprofit founder Gloria Martinez for a powerful conversation about human trafficking, childhood abuse, healing, and the realities most families never see coming.Gloria shares how she was trafficked for over five years starting at just 12 years old — not by strangers, but through manipulation, grooming, and silence inside her own environment. Daniela also opens up about her own experience with childhood sexual abuse, creating an honest and deeply important dialogue every parent needs to hear.They discuss:• What human trafficking really looks like• Grooming, manipulation, and emotional control• The warning signs most parents miss• Conversations we need to have with our children• Protecting young girls in today’s world• Trauma, healing, therapy, and recovery• Breaking generational silence and shame• Turning pain into purpose and advocacyThis episode is about awareness, protection, healing, and having the conversations that could save lives.Follow Seasons Podcast:[email protected]@[email protected] Climaco:@daniela.s.climacoGloria Martinez:@thegloriamartinez

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