The Everyday Advocate

Jessica and Audrey are joined by mentor/mentee pair, Kathy & G, to give us insight to their everyday relationship. As Allies' longest-running mentor/mentee match, they share what they have learned, how they've grown, and how their relationship has changed both of their lives LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through mentorship and famil...

Jessica and Audrey share some practical tips for all of us who want to engage in healthy mentoring relationships. Listen as they unpack Allies' approach to preparing mentors for their mentoring relationship utilizing The Search Institute's Developmental Relationships Framework.  https://www.search-institute.org/developmental-relationships/developmental-relationships-framework/ Learn more abou...

Jessica and Audrey unpack what it means to utilize a whole family approach to serving survivors of human trafficking. Be inspired to think about your own personal philosophy in life and how it impacts your everyday relationships. LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through mentorship and family support Visit Allies to learn more about program...

Sarah Clark joins hosts Jessica Evans and Audrey Hood to talk about how trauma may touches our daily lives, and gives us practical tools for helping ourselves and others. Learn more about our THRIVE program: https://www.allies-inc.org/thrive/ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies, Inc empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through mentorship and family support Visit Allies to learn...

Alyssa Van Vactor, Executive Director of kNot Today works to share knowledge and resources that educate families and parents about human trafficking. Join hosts Jessica Evans and Audrey Hood as they share stories and resources for you to learn and be an everyday advocate. More about kNot Today: https://knottoday.org/ kNot Today Child Protection Guide for Parents & Caregivers: https://knottoday...

What are 5 things survivors of human trafficking want you to know? Join hosts Jessica Evans and Audrey Hood as they share stories and resources for you to learn and be an everyday advocate. LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies, Inc empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through mentorship and family support Visit Allies to learn more about programs and ways you can support. https:/...

What does it mean to be an everyday advocate? Join hosts Jessica Evans and Audrey Hood as they share stories and resources for you to learn how to be an advocate wherever you are today.  LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through mentorship and family support Visit Allies to learn more about programs and ways you can support. https://ww...

Thanks for listening to our pilot season of the Allies Podcast. We are excited for you to continue listening as we continue to grow with The Everyday Advocate. EDUCATE. CONNECT. EMPOWER. Allies empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through mentorship and family support Visit Allies to learn more about programs and ways you can support. https://www.allies-inc.org/ Donate https...

What happens when businesses come together to support a cause? Allies Mentor and sponsor, Shannon Wise joins Caitlin Wuethrich and Jessica Evans to have a conversation about the ripple effects of volunteering. Listen now as Shannon Wise shares her experience with using her business to support Allies. EDUCATE. CONNECT. EMPOWER. Empowering survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through a...

What happens when one person makes a decision to become a mentor? Allies Mentor, Amanda Sparks joins Caitlin Wuethrich and Jessica Evans to have a conversation about the ripple effects of volunteering. Listen now as Amanda Sparks shares her experience with mentoring. EDUCATE. CONNECT. EMPOWER. Empowering survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through awareness, prevention education &am...

What happens when one person makes a decision to volunteer? Laura Coonrod of Grit into Grace joins Caitlin Wuethrich and Jessica Evans to have a conversation about the ripple effects of volunteering. Listen now as Laura Coonrod shares her experience with volunteering.  EDUCATE. CONNECT. EMPOWER. Empowering survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through awareness, prevention educat...

What does it take to be build partnerships within the anti-trafficking space? Rachel and Kara Ranieri join Caitlin Wuethrich and Jessica Evans to have a conversation about the ripple effects of mentoring in this brand new series full of really fun and interesting conversations. Listen now as these ladies share their experience with Allies as mother & daughter in anti trafficking advocacy.&nbsp...

What does it take to be build partnerships within the anti-trafficking space? Stefanie Jeffers from Grit Into Grace joins Caitlin Wuethrich and Jessica Evans to have a conversation about how organizations like Grit Into Grace work with Allies to combat human trafficking. Listen now as these ladies explain more about the importance of volunteers in the Allies organization. More about Grit Into Grac...

What does kickball have to do with Allies? Caitlin Wuethrich is live at the Allies annual Kick For One fundraising event interviewing sponsors about why they continue to support Allies every year. Listen now as our sponsors share their support in kicking human trafficking through the Allies organization. Thank you to our guests Allison Hanscom with Common Ground West, Omar Martin with Swift Kick i...

What does it take to be a mentor with Allies? Mandy Long joins Caitlin Wuethrich and Jessica Evans to have a conversation about what her journey with Allies has looked like. Listen now as these ladies explain more about the importance of volunteers in the Allies organization. EDUCATE. CONNECT. EMPOWER. Empowering survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through awareness, prevention educ...

Have you ever stopped to consider the importance of having core values and what impact it has on the culture of an organization? Audrey Hood joins Caitlin Wuethrich and Jessica Evans to have a conversation about the core values of Allies, how we got here with core values, and how that ties into our culture as an organization. Listen now as these ladies explain more about the importance of values a...

Have you been looking for opportunities to mentor our youth? Whitney Nixon joins Caitlin Wuethrich and Jessica Evans to share how ITVAP provides anti-trafficking support to organizations like Allies. Whitney is the service provider support director at ITVAP, which stands for Indiana Trafficking Victim Assistance Program .  Listen now as Whitney Nixon shares what's going on in trafficking acro...

Have you been looking for opportunities to mentor our youth? Discover the impact of mentorship as Mentor Coach, Jamie Hergott joins Caitlin Wuethrich to share her journey through the mentorship program. Jamie became a volunteer with Allies and wrote our newsletter for almost 10 years and then became a mentor and now is on staff as a mentor coach. She is one of the most loving and encouraging peopl...

****TRIGGER WARNING**** Disclaimer: This episode talks about human trafficking and shares details that are for mature audiences. Please be advised. Have you ever stopped to think about how human trafficking happens? It might not be the way you imagine it. In this episode you will meet a fictional teenage girl named Jade. This episode breaks down the trafficking process into 4 categories. 1. Risk F...

From the very beginning Allies has been committed to raising awareness in the community. For over 11 years now the organization has been educating the community to understand what trafficking looks like. Hosts Caitlin Wuethrich and Jessica Evans are sharing the WHY behind the Allies Organization. Allies offers 5 programs: My Life My Choice: for high school (or upper middle school) girls throu...