Imagine being Suzanne Heywood, a seven-year-old girl who must abandon all she knows: friends, school, home and surroundings because her parent's dream is to spend three years sailing across the globe, retracing the route of Captain James Cook. Three years turned into a decade and a living nightmare aboard the Wavewalker-A 70-foot sailboat boat, often shared with strangers to help fund the trip.

The family encounters violent storms and life-threatening injuries, and for Suzanne emotional abandonment, and isolation even within her family. Yet, amidst the chaos, she found solace and determination in education, meticulously crafting her lifeline to escape-a true and powerful story of trauma to triumph, resilience and reclamation.

To purchase Suzanne'e book, https://www.amazon.com/Wavewalker-Memoir-Breaking-Suzanne-Heywood-ebook/dp/B0BZK87N22

This is the extraordinary true story of Tier One Special Forces soldier, adventurer, and world-record breaker Dean Stott. In a gripping retelling of his story, Dean shares insight into his esteemed military career in the British Army, where he conducted deployments to hostile environments, worked within counterterrorism operations in some of the most dangerous places in the world, and survived a horrific parachute accident.

Stott discloses how he continued to fuel his journey of excellence by starting a high-risk security company and becoming the first man to cycle the Pan American Highway in under one hundred days, and raising over a million dollars to support his friend Prince Harry's efforts with mental health awareness charities.

Dean Stott offers an inspiring reminder that we all have the capability to use our inner voices, drive, and instincts to become relentless in our pursuits in life.

A fantastic episode to share with 16+ as Dean’s lessons resonate with all:

You can’t control the uncontrollable—but you can choose how you react to life’s challenges.

Failure is just experience—as long as you learn and grow, there’s no such thing as losing.

Actions speak louder than words—if you believe in something, let your actions be the proof.

To buy Dean's book, Relentless, https://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Special-Operations-Record-Breaker/dp/1665725176

Uncover the shocking truth about human and sex trafficking in Canada with survivor Kaitlin Bick who courageously shares her journey from vulnerability to victimization and ultimately to becoming an advocate for others. Kaitlin's raw and honest account of her childhood insecurities, substance abuse, and exploitation provides a deeply personal perspective on the complex factors that can lead to the crimes that were inflicted on her humanity and how hard it is to return your life to some form of normality.

Expert Insights

Carly Kalish, Executive Director of Victim Services Toronto.

Jennifer Price from Women's College Hospital

Why Listen?

Gain a rare survivors’ perspective on human and sexual trafficking

Understand how traffickers’ prey

Learn to recognize warning signs in your community

Be inspired by one woman's journey from victim to hero

This isn't just Kaitlin's story – it's an important story for all.

Thanks to Kelly Grier and HART: Human Anti-Trafficking Response Team for sponsoring this episode. To find out more about the work they are doing, https://harthelps.com

To find out more about Victim's Services Toronto, https://www.victimservicestoronto.com

To find out more about Women's College Hospital, https://www.womenscollegehospital.ca