The Elijah Rising Podcast

ABOUT THE PODCAST

For the past 10 years Elijah Rising has been involved on the frontlines of anti-trafficking work. Our intervention experience and our experience educating the public about commercial sexual exploitation in Houston gives us unique insight into the issue.

In this podcast, we discuss the myths, misconceptions, and the most frequently asked questions in the field of anti-sex trafficking work. We discuss these issues with other thought leaders such as lived experience experts, nonprofit advocates, and ministry leaders.

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Past Podcast Episodes

Oct

The Robot Brothel Story – Ep. 70

October 23, 2023Podcast

In this episode, we’re diving into the story of how Elijah Rising partnered with Joe Madison of Demand Disruption to prevent the first robot brothel from opening in the United States. When we stumbled upon plans to open a robot brothel in Houston—it raised some serious concerns. But this story isn’t just about one victory;...

Sep

What is intervention? – Ep. 69

September 12, 2023Podcast

We do outreach into the commercial sex industry because this is where exploitation and trafficking happens. In this podcast we talk about what our different intervention teams are like and how we reach different venues. Spotify » iTunes »

Sep

Emergency Care for Survivors of Trafficking – Interview w/ Shannon Rapier of Frontline Response – Ep. 68

September 7, 2023Podcast

Where can someone go after they make a decision to leave a trafficking situation? One of the major gaps in serving survivors of human trafficking and exploitation is emergency care. To meet this need, Frontline Response in Atlanta is making an effort to bring this model of emergency care to cities across the U.S.In this podcast,...

Sep

Serving Women In Recovery – Interview w/Ellen Joe of Passages – Ep. 67

September 7, 2023Podcast

In this episode we talk about recovery services and helping women who have survived sex trafficking. For over 40 years, Ellen has worked with women in recovery. During Ellen’s tenure, more than 2000 women were impacted by Passages Treatment Center for Women. Ellen is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Certified Employee Assistance Professional, Substance Abuse...

Aug

A Guide For The Church To Fight Trafficking – Interview w/ Leigh Kohler of The Freedom Church Alliance – Ep. 66

August 3, 2023Podcast

Our Interview w/ Leigh Kohler of the Freedom Church Alliance Churches often want to become involved in combating sex trafficking but lack the education and awareness to do so. Leigh Kohler leads the Freedom Church Alliance and they continuously develop and refine strategies to help the church be more effective in the fight against trafficking. This episode...

Jun

Reaching The Asian Community – Ep. 65

June 28, 2023Podcast

In this podcast we interview one of Elijah Rising’s amazing and faithful volunteers. We talk about the need for native speakers of any asian language to reach out to women trapped in commercial sexual exploitation. We also talk about cultural differences and some keys in reaching the asian community in regards to sex trafficking. Spotify...

Jun

Reaching The Ship Channel – Interview w/ Neighbors In Action – Ep. 64

June 21, 2023Podcast

Our Interview w/ Kathrin Meier and Taylor Woodruff of Neighbors In Action. In this episode we interview the amazing team from Neighbors in Action, Kathrin Meier and Taylor Woodruff! This organization is doing amazing work in a community that experiences a high risk for trafficking and exploitation. Neighbors in Action partners with families in Port...

Apr

Balancing Work and Wellness in High-Pressure Jobs – Interview w/ Christa Mayfield of Good Sustained – Ep. 63

April 26, 2023Podcast

In this episode of the Elijah Rising podcast, we sit down with Christa Mayfield, founder of Good Sustained, an organization that supports professionals who experience stress, vicarious trauma, and burnout incurred from their role of service. Christa is a Certified Health Coach and a Workplace Wellness Consultant who has worked with a variety of populations...

Apr

Combating Sex Trafficking by Reaching Men Who Buy Sex – Interview w/ Joe Madison, Demand Disruption – Ep. 62

April 10, 2023Podcast

Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we delve into the topic of Sex trafficking and the men who buy sex, and explore ways to reach out to these men. Our guest today is Joe Madison, the Executive Director of a non-profit organization called Demand Disruption. Demand Disruption fights the demand for sex trafficking...