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The Social Progress Podcast
by Chelsey Cruz
The Social Progress Podcast intention is to educate taboo (unpopular) life experiences with our lived experiences. We believe in the medicine of storytelling and the change it creates for our world. We share our stories so you can 222 #BasedOnLivedExperiencesSupport the production of our people-first podcast by becoming a monthly Social Progress Supporter below
Episodes
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IN GOOD FAITH TRAVEL TESTIMONY: VIRGINIA
TESTIMONY ON MY IN GOOD FAITH TRAVEL ADVENTURE TRAVELING AMERICA ON A LEAP OF FAITH OF HOW I'D AFFORD OR MAKE IT THROUGH I TRAVELED TO 14 STATES 18 CITIES AND 2 ISLANDS IN 18 MONTHS TO SUPPORT ME MORE CHECK OUT MY LINKTREE HERE TIPS TO MY CRAFT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED AS AN INDIGENOUS ARTIST AND...
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IN GOOD FAITH: TRAVEL TESTIMONY - MICHIGAN
Sharing my travel testimony in Michigan and how The Most High Mother God used this experience to teach me in my spiritual and healing journey, family traumas and healing, personal growth and development and even finances. Considering becoming a monthly monetary supporter if you appreciate our...
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IN GOOD FAITH TRAVEL ADVENTURE: TESTIMONIES: CARLSBAD, CA "LOVE ON THE GROUND RESOURCES"
SHARE TRAVEL TESTIMONIES SPIRITUAL AWAKENING LIVED EXPERIENCES GODS SEEDS PLANTED AND RECEIVED LIFE OF A BELIEVER OF JESUS CHRIST TO SUPPORT MY IN GOOD FAITH TRAVEL ADVENTURE GOFUNDME HERE https://gofund.me/ 2de10c0c CASHAPP $TheSocialProgressPod VANESSA GRAZIANO...
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IN GOOD FAITH: TRAVEL TESTIMONY - O'SIDE CALIFORNIA
In February of 2022 I was called to travel the country on a Leap of Faith. This meant I were to travel without fully knowing where I was going to stay or what locations I'd be visiting. This also meant surrendering how I would eat, where I would sleep and what was next. I've been traveling for 16...
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BELLY OF THE BEAST: PORTLAND OREGON
Testimony staying at a pimp/drug dealers house for 3 days and 2 nights on my In Good Faith Travel Journey
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EP 36 Take your Leap of Faith
Encouraging you to take that Leap of Faith on whatever you want to do by sharing my testimony and lived experiences. Maybe ypu want to start your realti9nship with God, start a business, take your health to the next level whatever it is: start with what you have, wherever you are and do it now!…
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EP.35 WE IN THE BOOTH -WELCOME BACK 2o22
After one year off from podcasting, The Social Progress Podcast is back. I talk about how we started TSPP during the Corona Virus Global Pandemic in 2o2o, the insecurities and fear of my voice, current events that pushed me to finally break through barriers, podcasting and creating through social...
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EP.33/PT.2 Life Testimony: Educating Suicide with Lived Experiences by Jonnah-Leigh Cruz Santos
⚠️ Trigger Warning ⚠️ Viewer Discretion is Advised. This live recording talks about Suicide and Suicide loss. In week 2of3 podcast series Jonnah-Leigh shares more details to the loss of 3 family members; her 2 brothers and husband. She breaks down how Suicide loss has impacted her life at…
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EP.32/PT.1 Life Testimony: Educating Suicide w/ Lived Experiences by Jonnah-Leigh Santos
DISCLAIMER: This episode shares conversation on Suicide Ideation, Self-harm and Suicide. We do not offer professional medical advice. Please seek professional help in your area as you need. This podcast serves as a holistic and lived experiences approach to Education, Awareness and Prevention.…
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EP.31-Create2Communicate: Creative Expression Outlet
Create2Communicate is created to shine light on the social stigmas we create/are taught and live through in real life. Our goal is to humanize speaking up against stigmas by sharing lived experiences. I bring attention to the social stigmas painted on Iremamber Sykap, a 16 year old Chuukese...
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EP.30 Prayers and Mantras of Healing for 16 year old Iremamber Sykap & the Sykap Family
In this live I shared Nina'fanhomlo hit (May we heal) which is a shared mantra by @mantrasmarianas to affirm healing, compassion, understanding and love to Iremamber Sykap aka BABY, his family, friends and our Nesian communities. On April 5, 2021, Micronesian 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap was…
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EP.29 Ain't I a woman poem by Sojourner Truth Recited by Kiah Cruz
A youth led project to share awareness about Women in Herstory for Women's History Month (: Sojourner Truth born Isabella "Belle" Baumfree (1797 – November 26, 1883) was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, New York, but escaped with her...
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EP.28 Self Reflections on past regrets and present self accountability/Grieving my Nina
Sharing my healing with YOU. Someone out there needs it too. Random but intentional! "I love you Nina. For a long time(20 years) I grieved myself from the regrets of not spending time with you, but I now understand that you have forgiven me a long time ago. You were, and still are, such an...
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EP.27 Searching For My Identity Just like home - A Spoken Word by me
As I take myself away from all distractions and fully submerge myself into intentional actions to heal deeper than ever done before I have come to realize that I have departed from myself. I've migrated far away, deep like the Marianas trench. See, I thought that I was misguided from American...
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EP.26 Life Testimony w/ Ang Paet: Carving, Storytelling, Culture and Traditions.
Today, CEO of Hinengge Angela Paet shares her story of how she got into carving as a business and the importance of learning about our CHamoru people (all people), Cultures, values and traditions Thank you Ang for sharing some laughs, tears, memories and stories as a way to give into Social...
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EP.25 Life Testimony w/ Johnette Gerhing: Loss of a child & Drug Abuse that comes after
WOW! Each and every episode we do just has me loss for words! Please use this Testimony Interview and the ones before as a resource for yourself or someone you know. Relatable or unrelatable we can still gain something important from the conversation. Tap in to hear more about the strength...
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EP.24 Life Testimony+Education w/ Grief Specialist Darlene Garcia
On this Episode our sister & Grief Recovery Specialist @darlene.garcia_ comes on to share not only her professional output to what Grief is, how we can embrace and work through it but also her personal experience as a widow and woman herself. Darlene works as a Grief Recovery Specialist on Guam…
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EP.23 Educational/Testimony Interview w/ Maria Sol @guclimatestrike
Tune in to hear more about Guams Youth Climate Strike, a youth collective dedicated to uplifting voices on Guam and serves as a knowledge sharing network created by youth - for youth. They hope to inspire, lead and to build a future worth thriving in. Youth lead Maria Sol shares basic advice on…
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Ep. 22 Video Interview with Dean Atwa from Operation Christmas Drop
SUCH AN HONOR TO BE ABLE TO HOST THIS CONVERSATION! Thank you VP of @operationchristmasdrop @deanatwa for coming on and educating the community a little more about OPERATION CHRISTMAS DROP! Tap in to get to learn more and how you can support today. Whether you're on island or state side, there…
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EP.21 Life Testimony with Uncle Mario: Experience with Epilepsy
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. This episode is dedicated to my late sister "Shynon Blue." Love you sis. Jump in to learn more about Epilepsy on a Personal and Educational point of view, along with Basic first aide, advice and support to those who may being going through it and for...
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Ep.20 Life Testimony w/ Kat: Life, Love advice, Daily Mindfulness and the importance of Unity
On this Episode of The Social Progress Podcast: Kat shares Daily mindfulness, Life advice, Love advice, inspiring stories, self develop, emotions, embrace embracement and more. Tune in to hear @thrukatseye speak on how to be kind to ourselves not only through a Global Pandemic but everyday. HOW…
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Ep.19 Life Testimony w/ Kristy: Thoughts/experience with Racism, Self-Identity, Immigration & how we as an individual/world can pitch in to make a change
"In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be ANTI-racist" -Angela Davis Pitbull Empire's In this Episode of The Social Progress Podcast: Pitbull Empire Guam's Miss Plus Pacific 2019 shares her experience with Racism, immigration, body piercings, tattoos and little things we...
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EP.14 Self Update just to switch it up and catch up with all of you (:
What I'm doing online? Why I do it? How can you all help me. October and moving forward is big projects so pls tune in to hear more Watch @thesocialdilemma on Netflix Don't be a consumer be a creator! 1. unfollow unhealthy pages 2. before you post: is it true? is it helpful for you or others?
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Ep.18 Life Testimony w. Casey Diaz: Relationship with family, experience with Child Protective Service and overcoming adversity
In todays episode we welcome @cmoniquediaz Flashing back as a 16-18 year old youth going through the system of Child Protective Services, family disconnection (w/ the efforts, Faith and Hope for reconnection) while being a young woman working hard to pull herself out for a better future not only…
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Ep.17 Life Testimony w/ Kai Ogo Santos: Being a ward of the state, foster care and being grateful for community programs
In this episode, Guam Ms.Voluptuos 2020 Kai shares her experience being a ward of the state since a young age, abandonment, taking positive advantage of the states programs and appreciating all the state programs do while understanding they are all doing the best they can. Even if the community...
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Ep.16 Life Testimony w/ Kiah Cruz: Spreading kindness through our differences, mindfulness to those with a Disability and self-love
Kiah is my beautiful, wonderful teenage niece and is my first ever Co-Host to speak on Body Positivity and kindness towards people with a disability and how the world needs to be more kind and mindful. Kiah is a teenager who has spinocerebellar ataxia, a term referring to a group of hereditary...
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EP.15 Life Testimony w/ @drouz3y: Utilizing Music as a positive outlet, Male Mental Health and Self-Harm
In this episode, Guam Rapper @Drouz3y shares his Life Testimony on utilizing music as a positive outlet, life altering experiences that he appreciates, learning about Suicide on Guam and a specific story that impacted his life about a young person who took his life on Guam, including his personal...
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EP.13 Life Testimony w/ @therealmacquinn: Navigating the Military as a young man while dealing w. Mental Health and being ADHD
In this episode I am grateful for Veteran, Singer and Podcast Host @therealmacquinn coming on the podcast and sharing his vulnerability and Life Testimony, especially as my first U.S. Veteran sharing his experience about what it was like needing overall life support in a new environment (the...
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EP.6 Life Testimony w. "The Beard" Jordan Vickery: Living Life as it comes, losing mom to Cancer and raising himself at a young age
In this episode, Jordan shares his experiences as a young boy, his military experience, his goals to create a youth program in his hometown and his advice to a young lad Jordan Beard. HOW WE MET: Jordan and I have been long time friends in our Sales Journey. I love how Jordan is so kind, goofy…
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EP. 5 Life Testimony w/ Erica Alfaro: Living in and appreciating the moment through Adversity, Leadership, Youth Work & COVID-19 setbacks + Breakthroughs
In this episode Latinx Education Advocate, Keynote speaker & Business Owner Erica shares her advice on living in and appreciating the moments, especially through adversity. We talk about her business ventures like becoming the Vice-President of Toast Masters which is a public speaking club that...
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Necessary Self Care Break- Updates
In this episode I catch up with everyone after being off social media for a little bit over a month. I took a break because this was around the time when the George Floyd / Vanessa Guillen protests started. I felt like I needed to get off from social media because I was spiraling. I was trying to...
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EP. 12 Life Testimony w/ @anita_rhubber: LGBTQIA+ Community Bullying, Mental Health, Therapy, Cancel Culture and Self-Love
In this episode is my First ever Drag Queen on the podcast Anita Rhubber, Ms.Gay Guam 2020. Queen Anita shares with us how she experiences bullying within the LGBTQIA+ community, her experience with therapy, self-harm, overall mental health, key people who helped the queen navigate sexuality...
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EP. 11 Introducing Game Time Inc.'s Bernice Arceo McGill: Suicide Awareness through Sports
Bernice comes on to talk more about Gametime Inc. and breaks down why Suicide and Sports is so important to her and the family. Gametime Inc. provides a variety of services to the island community including the Huddle, Grief Talks ( support groups in the community & schools), One-day Sports…
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Ep. 10 Life Testimony w/ Rapper The Real Spell: Indifferences through colorism and the power of Manifestation
In this episode, The Real Spell talks on the power of manifestation and how we all have the power to manifest the things we want in life, advice on bullying or being a bully and his personal experience being a different skin color in a space that was majority opposite to him. He also shares his...
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EP.9 Life Testimony w. Public Figure @Erma101: Bullying within Pageant Community & how she spreads LOVE through the hate
In today's episode Emma talks about how she was bullied within the Guam Pageant Community for representing Guam in the Miss Earth Pageant just because she was not local. The best part is what Emma did to make sure she knew Guam the local way, advice to those who bully online and to those who may…
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Ep.8 Life Testimony w/ @MarkArica: Being a bully AND getting bullied, Loss from Gang Violence
In this episode cinematographer Mark Arica and I go deep into his life advice through personal testimony and life experience. Mark shares that he would not change anything he went through, regardless of the hardships and adversities. Tune in to hear more of his amazing advice as a young adult who...
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EP. 7 Life Testimony w/ Musicians @nettycee: Bullying online/offline @casanovaonthemic: Suicide/bullying within the family
In this episode we interview Netty Cee up first on her experience with bullying both online and offline and how she says byeee to the haters. I love her Motto: "No Receipt, No Opinions" so tune in to hear more. You can support Netty Cee by following her social @nettyceeofficial including YouTube...
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Ep. 6 Life Testimony w/ Tonya Jae: LGBTQ+ Love, coming out story & music work
In this episode, @Tonyajae speaks about her experience growing up LGBTQ+, her coming out story, debut single "Leave the House" (on all streaming platforms), what's next for her in the music world and some advice she would tell her younger TJ self. HOW WE MET: I reached out to TonyaJae through Ray...
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EP.5 Life Testimony w/ Rayjohn Barcinas: Music, the importance of making, embracing mistakes and staying on your path.
In this episode, @officialiamrayjohn comes on and talks about a few different topics including using music as a positive tool during this 2020 Global Pandemic COVID-19, youth having a safe space to go when they have nowhere else and why he believes we got to "keep making mistakes and the…
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EP.4 Life Testimony w/ Social Worker @socialtwerker: Embracing life events regardless if it's something small or big, highlighting 2020 Grads of Social Work
In this episode we receive both personal and professional advice from a Licensed Clinical Social Worker on how to self-care during COVID-19, being confident on not minimizing the life experiences we face just because there are "bigger issues in the world like racism or a pandemic" and advice to…
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EP.3 Life Testimony w. @fixthatcrown_stephanie: Lived experience on being HIV+, Sex Education/Advice
In this episode @fixthatcrown_stephanie shares her journey on being HIV+ , advice to the young/all people on these important topics, the stigma around being HIV+,HIV itself and how she is continuing to take life on happy and appreciating all of life's experiences. She also shares her personal...
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EP.2 Life Testimony w/ 2020 Grad @mixtapegirl: Embracing Identity, How teens "don't know it all" / Christian Rapper @mrbigfaith: Faith & Relationship w/ GOD
In this episode @mixtapegirl talks about her high school life experience: Social issues in our school hallways, social media and technology in schools, bullying and a friendly reminder to all our young people experiencing "the high school life" along with her advice to the younger her. What...
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EP. 1 Life Testimony w/ @YouthCoachTe: The ability to be whatever you want to be by working hard & wanting it; even through adversity
On today's episode @youthcoach_te will be advising the young people on how we can grow up to be whatever we want to be. It all depends on how bad we want it and if we are going to work hard for it. Ms. Shante shares her non profit org Hearts of Hope Safe Haven @hohsafehaven and her personal…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Social Progress Podcast intention is to educate taboo (unpopular) life experiences with our lived experiences. We believe in the medicine of storytelling and the change it creates for our world. We share our stories so you can 222 #BasedOnLivedExperiencesSupport the production of our people-first podcast by becoming a monthly Social Progress Supporter below
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Chelsey Cruz
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