Chelsey Cruz

The Social Progress Podcast

Society EN ↓ 43 episodes

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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Society

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Latest episode

Apr 25, 2025

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Episodes

IN GOOD FAITH TRAVEL TESTIMONY: VIRGINIA 25.04.2025

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 ENTREPRENEUR https://linktr.ee/CHamorroMedicineWombman?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=b7950815-...

IN GOOD FAITH: TRAVEL TESTIMONY - MICHIGAN 14.03.2025

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 testimony storysharing Like, Share and comment your testimonies or questions. You can support my travel go...

IN GOOD FAITH TRAVEL ADVENTURE: TESTIMONIES: CARLSBAD, CA "LOVE ON THE GROUND RESOURCES" 23.02.2025

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 https://m.facebook.com/groups/2584544458300278/ HOLLY HERRING https://images.app.goo.gl/fLzxaraZUpFe4zUm9 #faith #travel #pod #podcast #...

IN GOOD FAITH: TRAVEL TESTIMONY - O'SIDE CALIFORNIA 04.02.2025

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 months, visited 14 states, 18 cities, 2 islands and I DID IT. These are my testimonies. DISCLAIMER: TH...

BELLY OF THE BEAST: PORTLAND OREGON 27.08.2024

Testimony staying at a pimp/drug dealers house for 3 days and 2 nights on my In Good Faith Travel Journey

EP 36 Take your Leap of Faith 26.08.2024

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! The rest will unfold. If you enjoyed this episode rate my podcast, share with loved ones or tap into the...

EP.35 WE IN THE BOOTH -WELCOME BACK 2o22 25.10.2022

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 media being a part of my life purpose and so much more gems of personal healing, being the change I wa...

EP.33/PT.2 Life Testimony: Educating Suicide with Lived Experiences by Jonnah-Leigh Cruz Santos 29.09.2022

⚠️ 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 different ages in her life and shares more about navigating how to be available for her children. Week 3 will...

EP.32/PT.1 Life Testimony: Educating Suicide w/ Lived Experiences by Jonnah-Leigh Santos 13.08.2021

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. This series aims to humanize Lived Experiences on Suicide support and show people that we are willing to...

EP.31-Create2Communicate: Creative Expression Outlet 31.07.2021

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 Micronesian shot and killed by Honolulu Police Department. The community/police response was that "he deserv...

EP.30 Prayers and Mantras of Healing for 16 year old Iremamber Sykap & the Sykap Family 27.06.2021

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 killed on Kalākaua Avenue when Honolulu police officer Geoffrey Thom fired 10 rounds at Sykap through...

EP.29 Ain't I a woman poem by Sojourner Truth Recited by Kiah Cruz 03.03.2021

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 infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going...

EP.28 Self Reflections on past regrets and present self accountability/Grieving my Nina 26.02.2021

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 important female role model in my life. I release these chains and bondages of that regret and grief (thank u...

EP.27 Searching For My Identity Just like home - A Spoken Word by me 19.02.2021

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 Influenced but have soon come to recognize with TRUE healing, that I have been suppressed at a very young...

EP.26 Life Testimony w/ Ang Paet: Carving, Storytelling, Culture and Traditions. 28.01.2021

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 Progress. Support Ang @hinengge on her website at www.hinengge.com for not only her creations but stories ab...

EP.25 Life Testimony w/ Johnette Gerhing: Loss of a child & Drug Abuse that comes after 17.01.2021

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 @johnclaud211 has gained to come on and share her story about infant loss, drug abuse and a spiraling l...

EP.24 Life Testimony+Education w/ Grief Specialist Darlene Garcia 13.01.2021

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 and has many resources and programs you can choose from to get the support and tools you need to wor...

EP.23 Educational/Testimony Interview w/ Maria Sol @guclimatestrike 27.11.2020

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 how to do our part to support Mother earth and the importance of education about the climate crises/clim...

Ep. 22 Video Interview with Dean Atwa from Operation Christmas Drop 18.11.2020

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 are many ways to pitch in. If you have not already, check out @operationchristmasdropnetflix TODAY! Pleas...

EP.21 Life Testimony with Uncle Mario: Experience with Epilepsy 12.11.2020

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 things the world should know. Follow The Social Progress Podcast on Anchor and Spotify for more episod...

Ep.20 Life Testimony w/ Kat: Life, Love advice, Daily Mindfulness and the importance of Unity 10.11.2020

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 WE MET: I followed Kat on TikTok because her content and energy was always so positive and uplifti...

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 22.10.2020

"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 each can do to make the world a better place. From experiences she remembers as a little kid and the w...

EP.14 Self Update just to switch it up and catch up with all of you (: 20.10.2020

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?

Ep.18 Life Testimony w. Casey Diaz: Relationship with family, experience with Child Protective Service and overcoming adversity 09.10.2020

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 & most importantly for herself but for her amazing, supportive and beautiful husband @sekc_beast671...

Ep.17 Life Testimony w/ Kai Ogo Santos: Being a ward of the state, foster care and being grateful for community programs 07.10.2020

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 believes otherwise.  Ward of the State or Ward: Ward of the state means a child who, as determined...

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