Ending Exploitation: The My Life My Choice Podcast
From the confinement of our homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, an idea was formed and a partnership emerged. With the help of the brilliant radio and podcast producer, Stephen Smith, our very own Audrey Morrissey, Co-Executive Director of My Life My Choice, spent time in 2022 sitting down with survivors and allies on our staff to have candid conversations about what the commercial sexual exploitations of children (CSEC) looks like today and what can be done to finally put an end to it. We are thrilled to share that our new 5-episode podcast, “Ending Exploitation” is available beginning today through our website and will soon be available wherever you get your podcasts. We invite you to listen in on members of our team as they walk you through what we do and why we do it.
This podcast was produced by our extraordinary partner, Stephen Smith. Learn more about his work here: sdsmithproductions.com
Episode 1: What the f*&% is wrong with our society?: The Issues of CSEC
Audrey Morrissey, Co-Executive Director
Tonya Morris, Training and Survivor Leadership Manager
Nikki Valila, Senior Director of Training and Partnerships
Episode 2: The Origin Episode: How My Life My Choice Got Started
Audrey Morrissey and Lisa Goldblatt Grace, Co-Executive Directors
Episode 3: Rolling with the Punches: How Our Work Has Changed
Audrey Morrissey, Co-Executive Director
Ann Wilkinson, former Director of Survivor Mentor Development
Nikki Valila, Senior Director of Training and Partnerships
Sonja Solberg-Potter, Assistant Director
Episode 4: Finding One’s Voice: The Mentee Experience
In this episode, hear from two young people who received survivor mentoring at My Life My Choice.
Audrey Morrissey, Co-Executive Director
Mickey, My Life My Choice Mentee
Juju, My Life My Choice Mentee
Ann Wilkinson, former Director of Survivor Mentor Development
Episode 5: Solutions, Actions, and the Equality Model
Audrey & Lisa, Co-Executive Directors
Ziba Cranmer, Advisory Board Chair