About this episode

Kevin discusses the realities of trafficking with three experts in the field.

In this eye-opening episode, Kevin sits down with three powerful women on the front lines of one of the most misunderstood crises in America.Gina Jernukian, founder of Soul Survivor Ink… author-educator Geraldine Donaher… and national survivor-leader Shanna Parker, who works directly with trafficked youth across Arizona.Together, they expose the hidden world of coercive control, branding, and trafficking — and reveal how awareness, compassion, and action can save lives.Shanna brings the raw, unfiltered reality of working with trafficked minors every day — offering insights that only someone who has survived and now rescues others can share.From understanding how traffickers groom through trust and love, to learning why survivors are branded like property, this conversation is a wake-up call, a blueprint for protection, and a reminder that knowledge is the only real immunity.📍 Topics Covered:🔍 What trafficking actually looks like in today’s world🔥 Branding & identity — how survivors are marked and why it matters💔 How “Romeo” traffickers manipulate trust, love & vulnerability🧠 Coercive control & why anyone can fall into the cycle🛟 The MYSTEP platform — real-time…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin

Guests: Gina Jernukian, Geraldine Donaher, Shanna Parker

Topics covered

• trafficking
• coercive control
• branding
• survivor stories
• awareness
• youth protection

Keywords

• trafficking
• survivors
• coercive control
• branding
• youth
• awareness
• crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Soul Survivor Ink

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