Flourished in Freedom

Episodes

1. 9

   Thread

   Listen in on a great conversation between Thread and Elliot, as they explore topics such as learning how to trust self and others, re-building a foundation once lost through traumatic events, celebrating our life’s successes as a survivor, the hard work it took to get there, and lonelier moments...

   Jul 18, 2026

   1h 05m
2. 8

   Fox

   Join us as we travel through an incredible and vulnerable conversation with Fox, hear about her endurance, survival, and means of escape from the sex trafficking community. This episode contains moments of descriptive violence, passionate resistance, painful decisions made along the path of…

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   Jun 20, 2026

   53m
3. 7

   Letters to Survivors

   Two of Flourished in Freedom's organizers, Lauren and Elliot, read through over 20 encouragement letters to survivors written by participants at Yes! Consent Fest. At Consent Fest, Flourished in Freedom provided an opportunity for volunteers to write uplifting letters of encouragement to...

   Jun 6, 2026

   35m
4. 6

   Teapot

   Through Teapot's incredible interview, we learn about one version of a foster care trafficking ring, listen to the experiences and parallels between trafficking and religious cults, hear about Teapot's passion of disability justice, what it means to be in "survival mode," how Teapot found…

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   May 9, 2026

   55m
5. 5

   Kya - Part 2

   Listen in on the second part of Kya's incredible story. We dive deep into the intricate dynamics of Kya's trafficking escape, contemplate the effects of trauma bonds, and celebrate the restoration and recovery of a survivor's identity. This shorter episode is packed full of wisdom, hope, story…

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   Apr 25, 2026

   30m
6. 4

   Kya - Part 1

   This incredible conversation dives deep into the complexities of sex trafficking dynamics throughout the culture of sexual exploitation. Join us in a discussion with Kya about their indigenous identity, the different roles that traffickers played in their life, as well as the grief that pairs in…

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   Apr 11, 2026

   55m
7. 3

   Shira

   Listen in on a conversation with Shira, a local trauma therapist. Shira and Elliot walk through therapeutic topics from a trafficking survivor perspective, such as: the process of building trust, identifying the "perfect victim" complex, comparing symptoms versus survival skills, practicing…

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   Mar 28, 2026

   1h 01m
8. 2

   Ocean

   Join us in a conversation surrounding the challenges of homelessness after leaving abusive environments, black voices in the sex trafficking industry, the power of metaphor throughout creativity, and incredible stories shared by a brave sex trafficking survivor from New York City.

   Mar 14, 2026

   47m
9. 1

   Elliot & Holly

   Starting the conversation: a journey of topics from self-care in our current political climate, connection to community versus isolation of the trafficking system, and intersectional queer identities. Join us for an episode of discussing what it means to "be safe" in our communities, our personal...

   Feb 22, 2026

   42m