Don’t Talk About It?? — Why We Must Speak Up About CSA, with Gloria Masters

In this powerful and emotionally charged episode of The Visible Kindness Podcast, host Ed Squire welcomes international survivor advocate Gloria Masters — a woman whose story has reached millions and is still breaking silence today.

Born into sex trafficking and raised in a cycle of abuse in New Zealand, Gloria not only survived 16 years of horror, she rose with purpose. Today, she’s a published author, speaker, and the founder of Handing the Shame Back, a global foundation for adult survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA).

📍 Note: This interview was recorded shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Its message is as vital now as ever.

We talked about:

• Why silence protects abusers — and how to break it

• Gloria’s survival journey and the power of the human spirit

• The global reach of her advocacy and campaigns

• The #Handsign4Kids and Global Awareness Day initiatives

• How love and humility anchor her life and mission

🎙 Resources Mentioned:

• Gloria’s Website & Books: https://www.gloriamasters.com

• Handing the Shame Back Foundation: https://www.handingtheshameback.org

🔔 If you or someone you love is a survivor, please listen. Share this episode. You are not alone.

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Resilience. Authenticity. Connection.

These aren't buzzwords—they're the way Carlyn Shaw lives her life.

In this episode of the Visible Kindness Podcast, Carlyn shares how being diagnosed with MS, losing her best friends, and a traumatic accident that left her toothless didn’t destroy her—they launched her mission.

She’s the founder of Strangers to Friends, and her “Whoever Smiles First Wins” movement is reshaping how people create community in a disconnected world.

We talked about:

✅ The real stories behind our smiles
✅ Turning trauma into a tool for growth
✅ Why human connection is the next frontier of emotional leadership
✅ And how to spark courage in everyday life

If you lead people, speak publicly, or just want to show up more fully in your own life—this is for you.

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In this powerful episode of the Visible Kindness Podcast, I sit down with Christine Burke, certified coach, content creator, and midlife mentor who's a stay at home mom to hundreds of women over 50.

Christine shares her journey from full-time mom to building a thriving wellness business and redefining what’s possible after 50. We talk about:

👉 Confidence during menopause

👉 Reinventing your identity in midlife

👉 Building an online brand as a woman 50+

👉 Why Christine says midlife is the beginning, not the end

Whether you're navigating a life transition or just need some real talk and motivation — this episode will light a fire in you

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In this episode Debra McNinch a devoted wife, mother, first-time author, and a passionate prayer warrior talks about the movement she founded called "Battle Cry". This became a prayer movement dedicated to bringing prodigals home through the power of prayer. Her motto, "NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE," is a cry for parents to unite in the fight for our children.

Debrah said, "My life was on track to be perfect until an unexpected phone call changed everything. When my child came out as transgender, life as I knew it, would never be the same. The days, weeks, and years that followed that announcement were full of uncertainty and fear as I watched the Christian values I instilled in my child, faded away."

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In this episode Haily Rank tells us how and why she feels like she's been put on this earth to spread smiles and joy. Hailey's childhood was scattered with trauma and eventually she recognized that she wanted to make people smile, so she choose joy after processing hard things. She ended up using social media to express herself and began to share positive things along the way. Today, she's still trying to figure some stuff out because life is a learning journe as she continues to share her life lessons and experiences with those who follow her.

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In this inspiring episode of Visible Kindness, Ed Squire sits down with Wendy Huffman — a CEO, visionary solar advocate, speaker, coach, and founder of the nonprofit Let’s Make THE Difference.

After the sudden death of her husband while mentoring teachers in Africa, Wendy made a personal vow to continue their mission of empowering others. Today, she’s turning that promise into a powerful movement — sponsoring over 1,800 refugees in Peace and Conflict Resolution training at the Kakuma Refugee Camp and helping underserved communities worldwide gain access to computers, internet, education, and job opportunities.

👉 Her next goal? Reach 100,000 people by the end of next year through grants, sponsorships, and kindness-driven leadership.

🎯 TOPICS WE COVER:

✅ Wendy’s journey from personal loss to global impact

✅ How Let’s Make THE Difference is transforming lives

✅ What kindness looks like in refugee settlements

✅ Her vision for scaling the movement across multiple camps

✅ How you can support or get involved

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SoFeya helps people realize their true potential and purpose: Transform souls’ whispers into lives’ stories one sip of water at a time.

Her organization called, i’MAGiNT LiFE is a unique method and tool of transformation. She tells us how she arrived at this solution after over 25 years of coaching skating and Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology. She was obsessed with creating champions her entire life. After losing an Olympic Gold medal, she discovered the solution she knew was there, but didn’t know how to tap into it. i’MAGiNT LiFE was the answer she was seeking for her entire life! She defines it as a perfect solution to systematically lead people to the realization of their best selves in any field. Whether from being a young school kid to being the CEO of the largest corporation, SoFeya's i’MAGiNT LiFE can help realize their dreams.

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Specializing in empowerment, Ray guides you to make the changes through his unique approach using his insights and empath abilities. He makes a connection with every client that allows him to get to the heart of issues which are not always apparent. There is never judgment, and Ray can always find a positive spin on any problem. Ray also uses humor to lighten the situation and keep his clients at ease.

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