Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Rebecca Bender. Rebecca is a survivor of human trafficking. She has used her story of transformation to inspire people around the world. After escaping her traffickers, she rebuilt from nothing—eventually founding the Rebecca Bender Initiative and Elevate Academy, the largest online school for survivors. Rebecca has been a part of training more than 100,000 law-enforcement professionals and shares how servant leadership starts with empathy and persistence. Join us as Rebecca shares what it’s really like to start over after trauma and how to find your purpose after hitting rock bottom.
Timestamps:
00:13 Rebecca Bender Intro
00:46 Welcome Rebecca Bender
01:03 Rebecca’s Journey - Human Trafficking Survivor
02:29 Fast Love To Being Trafficked
04:09 A Freedom Unlike The Ones In Movies
05:12 Struggling To Get Off The Ground
06:54 Rebecca’s Initial Frustrations With God
07:53 The Urge To Break The Silence
08:45 The Prevalence Of Human Trafficking
10:26 From Struggling Survivor To Law Enforcement Trainer
12:53 Elevate Academy - Turning Your Story Into Action
13:57 Servant Leadership - Empathy For Those At Rock Bottom
15:44 The First Steps To Caring/Mentoring Others
18:39 How To Relearn Trust
20:43 “Never Burn A Bridge, But Check The Weight Limit”
21:17 Approaching The Unfamiliar Like A Student
24:30 Most Victims Are Not Trafficked By A Stranger
26:15 Misconceptions About Leadership
28:00 What’s Next? - Upcoming Survivor Programs
30:08 The Power Of Second-Chance Hiring
31:50 Next Steps To Combat Trafficking
34:33 Prevention Resources
36:10 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions
38:33 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast
39:35 Closing
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https://rebeccabenderinitiative.org/
https://elevate-academy.org/
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