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• Jacqueline and Wendy: Survivors of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence are now the Saviours of others with 'Thriving Twogether.'

  Jacqueline's story will leave you speechless – trafficked for 11 years starting at age 11, explains how children in foster care become vulnerable to exploitation not primarily through drugs, but through their need for love and attention. Her journey from victim to advocate reveals both the horrors of human trafficking and the remarkable resilience of the human spirit. Meanwhile, Wendy shares her powerful transformation from addiction and homelessness while pregnant and fleeing domestic violence, to becoming an educated professional dedicated to helping others.Together, these warriors are tackling Nova Scotia's alarming statistics as the province with the highest human trafficking rate in Canada – 8.6 per 100,000 compared to the national average of just 1.4. Their approach is revolutionary: creating comprehensive support systems specifically for men who cause harm, addressing root traumas and teaching emotional regulation. As they explain, "We cannot support women without supporting the male population."From their harm reduction services (including drug testing and Narcan kits) to professional therapy and peer support, Thriving Together Society operates on the front lines with zero government funding. They're showing that early intervention and teaching consent from childhood are essential to breaking cycles of violence. Their message is clear: behind many perpetrators are unhealed victims, and true change requires compassion alongside accountability.Listen to this episode to help enhance your knowledge about community safety, want to understand the real causes behind violence against women, or simply need your faith in humanity restored by witnessing how two extraordinary women transformed their deepest traumas into a force for healing.#canada #endhumantrafficking #enddomesticviolence #protect #afternoonpintSend us a text Kimia Nejat of Kimia Nejat Realty Marc Zirka - Strategy Up Support the showFollow Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTok support Canadian made media! Support our Show by Joining the Afternoon Pint Fan Club! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224014/supporters/new Want an Afternoon Pint T-Shirt? Yes you do! Go here! https://www.teepublic.com/user/afternoon-pint#afternoonpint #canada #entrepreneur #arts #business #culture #beer #craftbeer #interviews #authors #actors #comedians #comedy #directors #realitytv #politics #politicians #music #rap #rock #hiphop #country #pop #afternoonpint #canada #food #popular #movies #events #life #canadalife #madeincanada

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• Don Mills and David Campbell want you to embrace bold ambition for Atlantic Canada.

  What if Atlantic Canada could harness wind resources equivalent to Alberta's oil wealth or Quebec's hydroelectric power? Don Mills a career entrepreneur and social engineer and David Campbell,  seasoned economic development expert with decades of regional insights, join us to challenge our thinking about Atlantic Canada's economic future.The duo's new book "Towards Prosperity" couldn't arrive at a more critical moment. With the Trump presidency threatening Canadian trade and requiring a rethink of our economic positioning, Mills and Campbell offer a practical roadmap focused on resource development, immigration, and entrepreneurship that crosses political divides."We've (Atlantic Canadians) have developed a philosophy that we don't have to do anything because somebody else is going to pay for our lifestyle," Mills observes, confronting the uncomfortable reality that equalization payments from resource-rich western provinces have created complacency. The statistics are striking: Atlantic Canada has one public sector worker for every four employees versus one in five nationally – essentially "playing a man short" in wealth creation.Are you ready to think bigger about our economic future? This conversation and their book will help change how you view Atlantic Canada's potential. Your can find Toward Prosperity: The Transformation of Atlantic Canada's Economy on Amazon and local bookstores. Send us a text Kimia Nejat of Kimia Nejat Realty Marc Zirka - Strategy Up Support the showFollow Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTok support Canadian made media! Support our Show by Joining the Afternoon Pint Fan Club! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224014/supporters/new Want an Afternoon Pint T-Shirt? Yes you do! Go here! https://www.teepublic.com/user/afternoon-pint#afternoonpint #canada #entrepreneur #arts #business #culture #beer #craftbeer #interviews #authors #actors #comedians #comedy #directors #realitytv #politics #politicians #music #rap #rock #hiphop #country #pop #afternoonpint #canada #food #popular #movies #events #life #canadalife #madeincanada

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• Mike and Kristen Make It - Art, Love, Beer, Podcasts and Truths Behind Creative Survival

  Mike Ryan (Singer Songwriter for the Town Heroes) and Kristen Herrington, (owner of Togetherland Art Gallery) are an inspiring artistic couple who share insights on navigating the evolving media landscape while staying true to their artistic vision.Their recently rebranded podcast called MAKE IT is out now, and already is features prominent artists in Atlantic Canada such as Jimmy Rankin and Classified. Not to mention their back catalog of 159 episodes with countless interesting Atlantic Canadians. We loved our chat with Mike and Kristen and we hope you do also. In Nova Scotia this summer?  Visit Togetherland Art Gallery in Ingramport on your way to Hubbards on the St. Margaret's Bay Road for exhibitions, workshops and even open mic Nights. Also, don't sleep on one of the greatest bands in Halifax right now, The Town Heroes, with their latest 2024 album Singin,' well worth some attention. Don't miss our always fun 10 Questions round where we talk about one of Mikes most meaningful songs called Hercules, which is also shared for your listening pleasure at the end of this episode. Huge thanks to North Brewing who let us pop by to record this episode! Cheers!#afternoonpint #arts #entrepreneurship Send us a text Kimia Nejat of Kimia Nejat Realty Marc Zirka - Strategy Up Support the showFollow Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTok support Canadian made media! Support our Show by Joining the Afternoon Pint Fan Club! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224014/supporters/new Want an Afternoon Pint T-Shirt? Yes you do! Go here! https://www.teepublic.com/user/afternoon-pint#afternoonpint #canada #entrepreneur #arts #business #culture #beer #craftbeer #interviews #authors #actors #comedians #comedy #directors #realitytv #politics #politicians #music #rap #rock #hiphop #country #pop #afternoonpint #canada #food #popular #movies #events #life #canadalife #madeincanada

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• Tonya Steinborn - Escaping a Doomsday Cult & Finding her True Self

  What happens when your entire worldview is built on fear? When every decision about what to wear, what to listen to, and even how to pray is dictated by others? Tonya knows this reality intimately, having grown up in a doomsday cult in Southern Alberta that prepared its members for an apocalypse that never came.From the tender age of five, she was taught that everyone outside her religious community – her teachers, classmates, and friends – would perish when the end times arrived. She describes sitting in classrooms, looking around at peers she cared about, knowing they were all "marked for death" according to her family's beliefs. As a naturally sensitive and spiritually gifted child, this burden was particularly heavy, creating a profound disconnect between her innate connection to the natural world and the windowless buildings where she was told God resided.The restrictions were particularly severe for women and girls. Tonya reveals how women weren't permitted to pray if men were present in the house, and if they needed to pray alone, they had to cover their heads with cloth to symbolize submission to male authority. At sixteen, the church attempted to arrange her marriage to someone she barely knew – after just one chaperoned date and a year of exchanging letters, she was expected to commit her life to this stranger.When Tonya made the courageous decision to leave at eighteen, she lost nearly everything – her community, her identity, and most painfully, her family. Five of her six siblings remain in the cult, and she's had no contact with them for thirty years. The cult teaches that those who leave are "dead," effectively erasing their existence from the community's collective memory.Despite these profound losses, Tonya has rebuilt her life on her own terms, reconnecting with the spiritual gifts she was forced to suppress as a child. Now a healer, ghost hunter, and author of the children's book "Whispers from the Farm," she helps others – particularly sensitive children – embrace their unique perceptions of the world without fear or shame.Her story is a powerful testament to resilience and authenticity. As Tonya puts it: "Don't be scared to be weird. Just be authentically yourself... The right people will find you." For anyone struggling to break free from controlling relationships or ideologies, her journey offers both hope and a roadmap to reclaiming your true self.Send us a text Kimia Nejat of Kimia Nejat Realty Marc Zirka - Strategy Up Support the showFollow Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTok support Canadian made media! Support our Show by Joining the Afternoon Pint Fan Club! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224014/supporters/new Want an Afternoon Pint T-Shirt? Yes you do! Go here! https://www.teepublic.com/user/afternoon-pint#afternoonpint #canada #entrepreneur #arts #business #culture #beer #craftbeer #interviews #authors #actors #comedians #comedy #directors #realitytv #politics #politicians #music #rap #rock #hiphop #country #pop #afternoonpint #canada #food #popular #movies #events #life #canadalife #madeincanada

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• Bryn Pottie - How Not to Borrow a Ship - Author of 'The Great Lunenburglary

  Author Bryn Pottie joins us At Jungle Jims Eatery for a few pints of Blue Moon as we dive into his new book titled, 'The Great Lunenburglary' - A hilariously silly and hearfelt novel for casual readers about two teenage kids in the 1920s who steal the famed Bluenose.We learn a ton about Bryn, from how he toured for nearly eight years with parody comedy/slam poetry duo called the Definition of Knowledge, writing for the Beaverton, and how a job as a Captioner for television shows can actually help in making you a better writer. "The Great Lunenburglary. will be hitting local bookstores soon but you can buy June 12th online . We read a few bits in this episode, and we have to join the many accomplished writers, actors and humorists who agree that Bryn's new book is an entertaining read. https://www.brynpottie.com/https://www.amazon.ca/Great-Lunenburglary-Bryn-Pottie/dp/1998149730#afternoonpint #authors #comedySend us a text Kimia Nejat of Kimia Nejat Realty Marc Zirka - Strategy Up Support the showFollow Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTok support Canadian made media! Support our Show by Joining the Afternoon Pint Fan Club! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224014/supporters/new Want an Afternoon Pint T-Shirt? Yes you do! Go here! https://www.teepublic.com/user/afternoon-pint#afternoonpint #canada #entrepreneur #arts #business #culture #beer #craftbeer #interviews #authors #actors #comedians #comedy #directors #realitytv #politics #politicians #music #rap #rock #hiphop #country #pop #afternoonpint #canada #food #popular #movies #events #life #canadalife #madeincanada

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