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Listen to a conversation with a Viable alumna who, in her own words, is “tenacious.” She has overcome complex trauma from domestic violence/IPV and homelessness to find purpose, forgiveness, and build a life for herself and her children. 

1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience physical, sexual, and/or psychological violence in their lifetimes. 600 Americans will be abused during the time we recorded this podcast. Teens and young adult women are particularly at risk. Husbands - dads - ask your wives and daughters about their experiences. Open the door to truth and light on this issue. Prepare yourself for what you may hear. 

For survivors who find safety in shelters, then feel stuck or like they’re just bouncing around and can’t move forward, there’s hope. This young lady casts a vision for what is possible and dishes out wisdom and practical insights for how others can move forward in a broken system to build a life after abuse, shelters, and programs. 

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This podcast is to help survivors of abuse and exploitation who want to build a life after overcoming traumatic events. Remarkable individuals who have overcome human trafficking, domestic violence, IPV, and aging out of foster care are all facing an economic cliff when the aftercare program ends and agency services stop. No matter the language, religion, or culture, the critical questions top of mind for people facing transition are, “How am I going to support myself when I leave here? How am I going to build a life for me and my family?” They wonder how their criminal background and their recovery from addiction will affect their chances of success versus recidivism. Meanwhile, business leaders have taken risks and worked hard to build great companies that need workers and offer safe and healthy work environments, yet these leaders struggle to hire people from programs because the workers "don't stick." There's an abundance of government and community programs offering traditional job readiness, workforce development, and career coaching services. Yet, the reality is that survivors are not bridging the gap to "thrive." Join us to hear raw stories, innovative strategies, and real talk to fuel survivors as they find their own path and overcome barriers to build a life of purpose, financial independence, meaningful employment, and healthy community.

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Things we hear regularly from people in residential or transitional situations:
- “I feel stuck. Things just aren’t moving.“
- “I have no idea what I want to do for work or a career.“
- “I think I know what I want to do, but I’m not sure how to get started or go about it.“

No matter your current living situation or point in your journey, you can do something today to start moving forward.

Tools & Resources From Today's Episode - Part 1:
- Journeys Map 
- YouScience
- O*Net Interest Profiler

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