It's finally here! My 100th episode. In honor of this momentous occasion, I invited my most favorite guest back on the show to celebrate with me. Join us for a conversation about what's been going on in our lives, what stands out to us most over the past 100 episodes, and changes that are coming to the show. We're talking about the enneagram, side hustles, parenting, social media, karaoke, and putting the seat down. You don't want miss it!

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Our kids are getting exposure - wouldn’t we rather it be from us instead of other kids at school? This is true of so many things, and trafficking is one of them. Actually, our youth are the biggest targets and victims of trafficking globally. Equipping them with the knowledge of what trafficking looks like is one of the most powerful things we can do to help fight it! That’s what Rasha and Youth Underground are here to do.

Last week, Rasha, the founder and CEO of the Youth Underground organization, came on the show to educate us about all things trafficking. We discussed the different forms that trafficking takes and who the victims and the perpetrators are. Something that I learned is that trafficking does not discriminate against age, gender, race, or geographical location - this is taking place all around the globe to all kinds of people!

Now, Rasha is back to give us the information we need to fight this heinous crime. And guess what? The solution starts with us! The more we know, the more we can do to prevent human trafficking, and the more we can share with those around us on how to do the same. Rasha has some great advice on educating ourselves and the youth in our lives so that we can actually make a difference.

Links from the show:

Goods & Better Store:

https://www.goodsandbetterstore.com?ref=mackenzieneally

“A Man” by Oriana Fallaci

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82895.A_Man

“One HundredYears of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/320.One_Hundred_Years_of_Solitude?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=oakl58zIr8&rank=1

“Across Boundaries” by Mamphela Ramphele:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1266550.Across_Boundaries?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=xsBjc6db6U&rank=4

“The Wisdom of Trauma” documentary:

https://thewisdomoftrauma.com/

“The Father” Film:

https://www.amazon.com/Father-Anthony-Hopkins/dp/B08Z8BMXD3

“At the Heart Of Gold” documentary:

https://www.amazon.com/At-Heart-Gold-Gymnastics-Scandal/dp/B07R6YQCGZ

Focus Forward Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/focus-forward-the-rayanne-k-irving-podcast/id1535583404

Good Karma Oat Milk:

https://goodkarmafoods.com/

Connect with Mackenzie: 

Instagram: @theheartfelthippie // @the.enlightenme.podcast

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“Sunlight is the best disinfectant.” That’s why I’ll keep talking about modern day slavery until I’m blue in the face, as long as anyone will listen! If you’ve been a long time listener, you’ve probably heard me cover sex slavery before. But did you know that that’s just one of many forms of human trafficking? It’s the year 2021 and yet, the trafficking and sale of human beings is at an all-time high. It’s for this reason that it’s vital for us to continue the conversation!

As our guest today will share, education is the best way to empower ourselves and those around us - especially the youth, who are the most common victims of trafficking. Rasha Hammad figured this out early on, and that’s what inspired her to start the organization called Youth Underground. Through this nonprofit, Rasha and her team are equipping tweens, teens and young adults with the information they need to prevent human trafficking in their communities and their own lives.

Today in Part 1, Rasha is telling us what human trafficking looks like in all its ugly forms and who the victims and perpetrators of trafficking are. Next week in Part 2, we’ll talk more specifically about what Youth Underground does and how we can help to be part of the solution. Let’s keep this conversation going and keep letting in the sunlight!

Links from the show:

Shop Paper Culture:

https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1038478&u=2650427&m=26768&urllink=&afftrack=0

Connect with Mackenzie: 

Instagram: @theheartfelthippie // @the.enlightenme.podcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theheartfelthippie/

Website: www.heartfelthippie.com

Email: mackenzie.heartfelthippie@gmail.com

Connect with Rasha:

Website: www.youth-underground.com

Instagram: @youth.underground

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouthUnderground.CH/

Twitter: @youthUNDG