{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S2E02: Refuge for the Trafficked","description":"SEASON 2, EPISODE 2: CONTENT WARNING This episode includes discussions about sex trafficking and exploitation of young children. So, if this is something you want to skip, you should skip it. So, if this is something you want to skip, you should skip it. Listener discretion advised. January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month so I\u2019m interviewing a variety of nonprofit leaders\u2014founders, CEOs, and Executive Directors\u2014who run organizations addressing the horrible evil of human trafficking. My guest in this episode is Heather Bland. Heather is the CEO of My Refuge House, a long-term aftercare home in Cebu Philippines where survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse live in a safe, family-like environment while receiving comprehensive, therapeutic care so they can reclaim their lives. During our interview, Heather shares how she knew from a very young age what she wanted to be when she grew up, and I promise you it\u2019s something you\u2019ve never heard of before! We also discuss the incredible origin story of My Refuge House and how one small church in Southern California determined to change lives in the Philippines. Heather is also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and so we have some bonus content at the beginning of our interview where we discuss the StrengthsFinder Assessment as well as Marcus Buckingham\u2019s StandOut Assessment (which he is currently offering at no charge due to the pandemic). Links to both assessments are in the show notes. My interview with Heather is a little longer than others, but I promise you\u2019ll go away informed, inspired, and filled-up with hope for humanity\u2014not to mention a little more educated about discovering your strengths. She\u2019s just a phenomenal leader, plus she\u2019s funny and fun. I\u2019m excited for you to meet her. This was such an interesting, lively conversation\u2014despite the heavy subject matter. I think it\u2019s because what Heather and her team are doing at My Refuge House is so incredibly inspiring. Enjoy this incredible conversation with this hope wielding, loud laughing, includer, optimist, storyteller, coffee drinker, and inventor of &quot;the good vibe thumb&quot;: Heather Bland the CEO of My Refuge House. https:\/\/yournonprofitlife.com\/s2e02-heather-bland\/ ","author_name":"Your Nonprofit Life","author_url":"https:\/\/yournonprofitlife.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/17573093\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/3bc3de\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/17573093"}