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Welcome to the Love&BLoved Podcast — a space created for real people to share stories of their life's challenges, faith and triumphs. I’m your host, Lena Cebula—I am a survivor of human trafficking, drug addiction, and alcohol dependence. Today I am a wife, a mother of three, and a social justice advocate. I am an author of spiritual autobiography 'Miraculous, My Journey from Hell to Heaven'. Professional public speaker, host of the Love&BLoved Podcast, and a Certified Faith-Based Life Coach ...
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New episode of Love&BLoved Platform! My guest says: ”God is multi-faceted.” Joining me today is Kelley Rene. She is an award-winning author who writes contemporary fiction to illustrate biblical truths in the mundane, the exhilarating, and even the stormy circumstances of life. She is the co-author of the international best-seller Miracle Mindset: …
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New episode of Love&BLoved Platform! My guest says: ‘I want others to see the brighter side of the difficult things we go through and how to hold onto hope through it all’. Joining me today is Mae Renfroe. Mae is a wife & homeschooling mother to 10, Mae Renfroe is passionate about bringing women to a closer & more intimate relationship with God, an…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Platform! My guest says: “I feel compelled to help the hurting because I have hurt, and I know what it is like. I offer tools for finding peace in the face of adversity.” Joining me today is Jeff Higgins, Jeff is a Public Speaker and Founder of Savor Seasonings. Jeff lived fantastic summits, and crushing struggles many ti…
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I’m excited to share that I’ve graduated from the Christian Leadership Life Coaching program and received 50 hours of coaching and audits, becoming a certified coach. It took time to figure out my niche, but through my experiences as a wife, mother, and survivor of drug addiction and human trafficking, I realized I have a deep passion for helping w…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Platform! My guest says: “I would like to speak on life after the life and the navigation to freedom from sexual slavery, how the church was used to meet me in my darkest place.” Joining me today is Amber Love. Amber is a third generation survivor of sex trafficking. She lived a hard life that lead her to a church prepare…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Platform! My guest says: “As a woman, my value in the Kingdom is non-negotiable, my talents and giftings are not by accident, and my calling cannot be compromised by others.” Joining me today is Elaine Lankford. Elaine is the founder of She Steps Forward Ministries, now branded She Steps Forward Coaching. She Steps Forwar…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Platform! My guest says: “My faith has grown and I love Jesus so much and want to see others have that same faith." Joining me today is Julie Crawford. Julie is a Bramalea Alliance Church -Children Pastor. Julie was born in Northern Ireland and came to Canada when she was 9 years old. She grew up in a Christian home and a…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Platform! My guest says: “ Having triumphed over my own battles with binge drinking, God has led me to help others find freedom too.” Joining me today is Chrystal Cuellar. Chrystal is an Alcohol Free Coach her approach is through a biblical and practical so women can break free for good! On today’s episode Crystal is goin…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Platform! My guest says: “ I’ve overcome an abusive family of origin (with well-intentioned people who I honestly think had no idea they were abusive!) and have survived a drunken wife-beating spouse”. Joining me today is Dr. Jane Mims. Dr. Jane is a Founder & CEO Executive Coach of GILD Coaching. Dr. Jane Mims, has PhD a…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast/YouTube! “Christmas Addition” My guest says: “I will put on my preacher hat today ” Joining me today is Reverend Mark Sowersby. Pastor Mark has been an ordained minister with Assembly of God for over 26 years and is currently the Pastor of Calvary Community Church in Dudley, MA. For a while I was planing to have t…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast/YouTube! “Forgiving The Nightmare.” My guest says: “I like to be on the program to share my testimony.” Joining me today is Reverend Mark Sowersby. Pastor Mark has been married to his wonderful wife Jennifer for 20 years and is the father of four children. Pastor Mark has been an ordained minister with Assembly of…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast! “Peace In The Mess.” My guest says: “I have been through the pain of porn. I had to do the hard work of finding who I truly was in the matter and learn how to remove porn from my marriage without getting a divorce”. Joining me today is Kirsten D Samuel. Kirsten is a Betrayal Recovery Coach, Author, Speaker. She u…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast! “Overcomer” My guest says: “The game of life - It was so heavy with life and death. I approached it like a game, ie football. I am the quarterback. I call all the play. My counsellor, family and close friends are my coaches. Doctors, nurses and some friends are players. I do no gain yards every day, but if I keep…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast! ‘Perfectly Imperfect.’ My guest says:”Everyone has a story, and pain is pain, no matter what caused the pain is irrelevant, pain is pain and requires our attention to truly heal. You can not heal without feeling. You must feel to heal.” Joining me today is Martha Kartaoui. Martha Kartaoui is a highly accomplished…
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My favourite quote by Marianne Williamson. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented fabulous? Actually… who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light s…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast! My guest says: “Speaking up isn’t a small thing! Anyone who speaks up about trauma or abuse has searched their soul for answers. Many are still searching. Some just need to learn how to do it in a healthy way. But all of them need to be heard.” Joining me today is Amanda Blackwood. Amanda is a survivor of human t…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast! My guest says: “Survivors need an army of lawyers… human trafficking can be a dark and overwhelming topic…” Joining me today is Marianna Kosharovsky. Marianna Kosharovsky, J.D. is the Executive Director of ALIGHT (Alliance to Lead Impact in Global Human Trafficking), which uses technology to connect survivors of …
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New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast! My guest says: “I would like to share awareness about sex trafficking from an undercover law enforcement perspective”. Joining me today is Heidi Chance. Heidi Chance retired Sex Trafficking Detective and Founder of Achanceforawareness.com Detective Heidi Chance recently retired after serving 25 years with Phoenix…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast! My guest says: “The outcome of the person who is effected by modern slavery is the most important thing for us. It’s a human rights based approach.” Joining me today is Enrique Restoy, he is currently Director: International Programmes at Hope for Justice, which works globally to end modern slavery. He has held s…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast! My guest says: “ Where are you God? You are in this Bible and it gives me peace. But the evil man is yelling and screaming trying take my peace and trying to brake my spirit. .” Joining me today is Tammy Toney-Butler. Tammy Toney-Butler, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN-Forensic Examiner (SANE) is a subject matter expert, pub…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast! My guest says: “I will discuss how critical it is that all healthcare professionals be properly educated on Human Trafficking, in particular nurses.” Joining me today is Dr. Francine Bono-Neri. She as over 30 years of experience working with the pediatric population as a registered nurse and pediatric nurse pract…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast , “Good vs Evil”. My guest says: “Dark is so thick… but when light comes, light dissipates that darkness”. Joining me today is Tyler Schwab. Tyler is the Director of Aftercare: Latin America for Operation Underground Railroad. He is passionate about stopping violence against women and helping empower survivors to …
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Happy New 2023 Year!!! We wish you good health and prosperity May God bless you and your beautiful families with love, peace, and joy. Do you pick your intention or choose the word for this year? Previous years for me was ‘Transformation’ and ‘Evolving’, and man it was good! This year it’s ‘Freedom’. What does come to your mind when you hear this w…
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My guest says: “Living present in each moment eliminates fear, anxiety and doubt and keeps you fully focused on your current circumstances”. Joining me today is Bradley Wendling. Bradley is a Change Through Pain - Men's coach. He is sharing his story of overcoming a lifelong alcohol addiction and his mission to serve men through coaching. “ I have …
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My guest says: “Child trafficking is a demand driven problem”. Joining me today is Suresh Kumar. Suresh combats child trafficking in India. He focuses on prosecution of the traffickers among a range of services he makes available for the survivors. He has been building a survivor leadership movement with a hope that survivors would make space for t…
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My guest says: “Sexual Exploitation Education is proud to introduce the very first prevention education app, called the SEE-App!” Joining me today is Tiana Sharifi. Tiana's prevention programs are the first in Canada to address this topic by focusing specifically on the root issues versus simply providing basic awareness and knowledge. Her student …
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My guest says: “Build relationship with trust”. Joining me today is Miguel Martinez. Miguel is a President of MTClife Inc.,(Mentoring Training and Coaching Life), a life/business coaching company. He has provided workshops for multiple school boards, visiting over 100 schools on average each year, with the MTCLife programs being taught in over 500 …
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My guest says: “Healing is Worth it!” Joining me today is Amanda Pulley. Amanda Pulley is a Human Trafficking Expert,Trainer, Consultant, and Survivor. For the last 7 years, she has worked directly with human trafficking victims, consulted with Homeland Security, the FBI, and numerous law enforcement agencies, and developed a human trafficking advo…
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New episode of Love&BLoved!!! My guest says: "Trust exists!" Joining me today is Shari Botwin.Shari Botwin, is clinical social worker, author, blogger and podcaster. Shari LCSW has been counseling survivors of all types of trauma and abuse in her South Jersey private practice. Her second book, "Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing r…
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New episode of Love&BLoved!!! My guest says: “I hope to spread knowledge about human trafficking, and share success stories of victim rescues.” Joining me today is Kyle Baker. Kyle is a police sergeant in California who specializes in human trafficking investigations. He is a member of a Human Trafficking Task Force, a court certified expert, and t…
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New episode of Love&BLoved!!! My guest says: “Three most significant forms which influence our daily life: our life energy, our thoughts and feelings.” Joining me today is Anita Bentata. Anita is a mind body psychotherapist of 26 years, author, creator and facilitator of The Essentials Method™ and The Essentials Method™ Facilitator training courses…
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Rhonda is a Counselor, Coach, Speaker and Advocate. Her specialty is Trauma, Abuse and Addiction. She is a certified John Maxwell Speaker, Coach and Trainer. Rhonda is a certified Grief Specialist and Anger Management as well as Family Violence Intervention. She is founder and owner of Total Breakthrough Center which serves people and the community…
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New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast !!! My guest says:”I would really like to encourage those who have or are in mental abuse. They can overcome it and be made whole again.” Joining me today is Virginia Jones. Virginia Jones is a wife of 32 years, a mom to two beautiful daughters, a homesteader and a daughter of King Jesus. She has learned that thro…
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Another episode of Love&BLoved! My guest says:" Your voice is your power!" Joining me today is Shelley Jarrett. She is Women’s Advocate: Filmmaker: Entrepreneur. Shelley Jarrett brings a wide range of expertise to the table. With a degree in Social Work, she has worked with women and supported them in various ways over the past three decades. She a…
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New episode of Love&BLoved!!! My guest says:" Prevention is a vital solution to combat the crime of human trafficking. Prevention = Hope for us and those we serve." Joining me today is Ashlie Bryant. Ashlie Bryant is an innovator, leader, social entrepreneur and advocate for children around the globe. She believes in the power of the human spirit a…
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If you’ve ever struggled with negative self-talk or freeing yourself from “the comparison trap”, Robyn Moore is the answer you’ve been looking for. Robyn uniquely empowers women to transform their inner critic into their greatest, unstoppable champion, so they can flourish in all areas of their life. Having spent many years silently struggling with…
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My guest is Blu Robinson, he is a well-known Clinical Mental Health Counsellor (CMHC) and a Substance Use Disorder Counsellor (SUDC) and the founder of Addict to Athlete. Blu grew up in a dysfunctional home and struggled with substance abuse and other issues due to the trauma he suffered as a child. He has been clean and sober since 1996. Blu has t…
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Neicee J Born Tahneishapn Plowden. Today Behind Closed Doors/Author. Born and raised in NE Ohio and moved to NC in 2014. She suffered years of sexual abuse from multiple family members, years of physical and mental abuse from her ex spouse and she kept all this trauma tucked away in her heart for decades. In her new book, “Behind Closed Doors” she …
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If there is IMMEDIATE danger or if you suspect a person is being trafficked, call 911 OR your local police service. You might save someone’s life. Google your country’s Hotline. It’s completely anonymous, report this hideous crime. The Hotline is operating 24 hours, 7 days a week. For assistance in Canada call 1-833-900-1010 or use the Chat functio…
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My guest is Davina Ugochukwu. Davina’s passion for international human rights has included serving the community for over a decade and working as an international human rights attorney for the last five years. Her work includes a diverse portfolio with a focus on human rights issues involving special juvenile victims, domestic violence, human traff…
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My guest is Nina Aouilk. She is known as Londons Life Coach Nina providing coaching to elite individuals and corporate companies. Nina is a Public speaker, TEDx Speaker & mindset coach. She an activist speaking about honour killings awareness and prevention. The founder of endhonourkillings.org a non-profit to provide welfare and support to the vic…
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New episode of Love&BLoved! Joining me is Natalie Boisvert. She has been employed by the Christian non-profit anti human trafficking organization Fight 4 Freedom as a Survivor Care Advisor. One of her responsibilities has been to develop and facilitate a Peer Support Group for survivors and help encourage others along their journey. On today's epis…
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Jessica Ortiz began her journey as an activist and freedom fighter in 2012 through the Toronto Cornerstone International Film Fest and Compassion 365. She has been serving at Fight4Freedom as a Survivor Care Case Manager since 2019 and has recently taken the position of Survivor Care Director. Back in 2010, she was exposed to the harsh realities of…
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I’m so glad for you to listening today. I wanted to have this episode at the end of 2021 year. To reflect. Do you have those moments when you look back at your life? At the events of the past year? Did you achieve your goals, and your dreams came true? Do you create new ones? “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know t…
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Ann Visser loves to encourage and inspire Christian Couples to have a Marriage so Happy that People Will Wonder What Their Secret is! Ann Visser is a Mindset & Relationship Coach, Speaker and Trainer with 4Better 4 Ever, which she co-founded with her husband. For over 20 years, she has been helping women and couples get back to feeling cherished, l…
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Fazeena Haniff is The Conscious Communicator – a communication expert with over 20 years of experience, a board-certified coach, speaker, consultant, intuitive, and facilitator of challenging conversations. After leaving an award-winning career in corporate communications and public relations behind, Fazeena started her coaching practice to help in…
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My guest today says: ”I'm determined to inspire and be the change that I would love to see and in my world that means living in VICTORY!” Joining me today is Shanna Collins. Shanna Collins also known as "The Infamous Poet" I'm on a wonderful journey of self empowerment and empowering others. She recently became apart of The Lions Speakers Academy w…
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Our guest is Tresa Salters. Tresa is a Christian health and fitness Coach she helps busy Christian women who are responsible for others and running a business to leave stress behind so they can heal and live their best joy filled life! She lived through divorce from her children’s father and then years later his passing, ran his business with her y…
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Our special guest is Jane "Trainer Jane" Warr. Jane Warr, aka Trainer Jane, is an award-winning Communications and Sales Trainer, 5X International Best Selling Author and International Speaker. As the Founder & CEO of Selling on the Spot Marketplace; the #1 Networking, Sales Training and Marketplace, she provides fun and profitable events, serving …
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Our guest Jennifer Elia. She gives hope to those facing job loss with a family that you can build a business and still take care of your family. Organization & Occupation: Digital Marketing Strategist and Mentor at Secret to Visibility Online. Jennifer Elia is not your average online entrepreneur. A professional author and digital marketing strateg…
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