Stories Foundation is a nonprofit and for our End of Year event this year instead of a Gala we did a Ted Talk style event on Relationships! We are thrilled to be able to bring the content to you via our first live podcast. This conversation about relationships matters because in relationships people are manipulated, exploited and trafficked AND in relationships we can prevent human trafficking, intervene in human trafficking and see healing and restoration take place. As we close out the year, we invite you to partner with us by taking ACTION. Become a monthly or one time donor, host an in person or virtual awareness event, connect us to a school or front line agency. There are many ways we can decrease human trafficking in our communities - thank you for partnering with us! Statistics:> 1 in 3 young people will be in an abusive or unhealthy relationship.> Only 1/3 of young people who are in an abusive or unhealthy relationship will tell someone.> 1 in 5 young people report being emotionally abused by a friend or partner.> A study in 2019 polled Baby Boomers, Gen X and Millennials on how often they feel lonely. An average of 21% of adults polled report being "very often/always" feeling lonely. 15% of Boomers, 20% of Gen X and 30% of Millennials.> Forbes reports that 73% of Gen Z says they feel "very often/always" lonely. Download the program and follow along HERE.

In this episode you'll hear from Tony Loyd. Tony is an encourager, a coach of coaches, an entrepreneur and a humble visionary. He is a best-selling author, business coach, and running coach. Through Culture Shift Companies, he mentors startup founders who use business to do social good.Hear more from Tony at the Connecting Our Stories event on November 16. It's NOT TOO LATE to sign up! Click the link below to register.* EVENT ALERT *Connecting Our Stories: a live podcast event on how we relate to othersThis is a TED Talk style event where we get honest about relationships. Everyone is in relationships (friends, family, and community).Hear from experts in various fields share their lived experience and offer wisdom on relationships and connection.SPEAKERS:> Tony Loyd (Author | Crazy Good Ideas)> Heidi Mortenson (MA, LMFT, CDWF | Bridging Hope Counseling)> Emily Douglas (Community Outreach Coordinator | Blaine Police Dept) & Holly Lammers (Victim/Witness Services Manager | Anoka County)> Scott Kirchoff (Campus Pastor | Eagle Brook - Blaine)3 ways to join us:> REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE> BUY an AD Spot HERE> SPONSOR the event HEREIf you are local to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN -- please come! to laugh, learn and take action for healthy relationships and against exploitation and manipulation as we raise awareness and funds to end human trafficking.This event will be recorded and released as a podcast episode for the Connecting our Stories podcast. Don't miss out, invite those who you want to learn about healthy relationships and be activated to take action with today!

Steph sits down with Heidi Mortenson, one of our speakers for the upcoming first ever podcast event on healthy and unhealthy relationships. She shares on who she is, what she does and why this topic is valuable to her. Check out Heidi's book The Brave Encourager too!Join us on the 16th in person or watch for the podcast soon after.If the Connecting our Stories Podcast has been valuable to you, will you share it with your community and leave a review so more people can find us?* EVENT ALERT *Connecting Our Stories: a live podcast event on how we relate to othersThis is a TED Talk style event where we get honest about relationships. Everyone is in relationships (friends, family, and community). Hear from experts in various fields share their lived experience and offer wisdom on relationships and connection.SPEAKERS:> Tony Loyd (Author | Crazy Good Ideas)> Heidi Mortenson (MA, LMFT, CDWF | Bridging Hope Counseling)> Emily Douglas (Community Outreach Coordinator | Blaine Police Dept) & Holly Lammers (Victim/Witness Services Manager | Anoka County)> Scott Kirchoff (Campus Pastor | Eagle Brook - Blaine)3 ways to join us:> REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE> BUY an AD Spot HERE> SPONSOR the event HEREIf you are local to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN -- please come! to laugh, learn and take action for healthy relationships and against exploitation and manipulation as we raise awareness and funds to end human trafficking.This event will be recorded and released as a podcast episode for the Connecting our Stories podcast. Don't miss out, invite those who you want to learn about healthy relationships and be activated to take action with today!

Steph sits down with Emily Douglas and Holly Lammers two of our speakers for the upcoming first ever podcast event on healthy and unhealthy relationships. They share who they are, what they do and why this topic is valuable to them. Join us on the 16th in person or watch for the podcast soon after. If the Connecting our Stories Podcast has been valuable to you, will you share it with your community and leave a review so more people can find us?* EVENT ALERT * Connecting Our Stories: a live podcast event on how we relate to othersThis is a TED Talk style event where we get honest about relationships. Everyone is in relationships (friends, family, and community).  Hear from experts in various fields share their lived experience and offer wisdom on relationships and connection.SPEAKERS:> Tony Loyd (Author | Crazy Good Ideas) > Heidi Mortenson (MA, LMFT, CDWF | Bridging Hope Counseling)> Emily Douglas (Community Outreach Coordinator | Blaine Police Dept) & Holly Lammers (Victim/Witness Services Manager | Anoka County)> Scott Kirchoff (Campus Pastor | Eagle Brook - Blaine)3 ways to join us:> REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE> BUY an AD Spot HERE> SPONSOR the event HEREIf you are local to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN -- please come! to laugh, learn and take action for healthy relationships and against exploitation and manipulation as we raise awareness and funds to end human trafficking.This event will be recorded and released as a podcast episode for the Connecting our Stories podcast. Don't miss out, invite those who you want to learn about healthy relationships and be activated to take action with today!

* EVENT ALERT *In this episode Steph and Ana Lena give you a sneak peek at the first ever Podcast Event! Connecting Our Stories: a live podcast event on how we relate to othersThis is a TED Talk style event where we get honest about relationships. Everyone is in relationships (friends, family, and community).  Hear from experts in various fields share their lived experience and offer wisdom on relationships and connection. SPEAKERS:> Tony Loyd (Author | Crazy Good Ideas) > Heidi Mortenson (MA, LMFT, CDWF | Bridging Hope Counseling)> Emily Douglas (Community Outreach Coordinator | Blaine Police Dept) & Holly Lammers (Victim/Witness Services Manager | Anoka County)> Scott Kirchoff (Campus Pastor | Eagle Brook - Blaine) 3 ways to join us:> REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE> BUY an AD Spot HERE> SPONSOR the event HEREIf you are local to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN -- please come! to laugh, learn and take action for healthy relationships and against exploitation and manipulation as we raise awareness and funds to end human trafficking.This event will be recorded and released as a podcast episode for the Connecting our Stories podcast. Don't miss out, invite those who you want to learn about healthy relationships and be activated to take action with today!

Lalenya is a survivor who has chosen to bravely share your story with us, and also use her story to impact others by starting a nonprofit. We’re so grateful she chose to share her story, and we hope that all of us listening can learn more about what intimate partner violence, and abuse looks like and what it looks like to get a place of healing so that you can share and help others. Thanks for listening!Clearview Works Facebook

Lalenya is a survivor who has chosen to bravely share your story with us, and also use her story to impact others by starting a nonprofit. We’re so grateful she chose to share her story, and we hope that all of us listening can learn more about what intimate partner violence, and abuse looks like and what it looks like to get a place of healing so that you can share and help others. Thanks for listening!Clearview Works Facebook

Get tickets to the event Steph mentioned at the end of the episode HERE:storiesfoundation.kindful.com/e/create-for-changeYou'll get to pour a candle, pot a plant, eat good food and listen to Steph Page give a talk on how worth and value play a role in the fight against human trafficking in our communities.$50/person* SPACE IS LIMITED *

In this episode of the Connecting Our Stories podcast, we have a chat with one of our favorite authors Francine Rivers. Francine is the best selling author of Redeeming Love, The Scarlet Thread, The Atonement Child - just to name a few! You can check out her work at francinerivers.com. In our conversation today we hear the story behind the story of Redeeming Love and talk about the importance and value of storytelling. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode and share it with a friend.Follow @storiesfoundation on Instagram & Facebook for details on a few giveaways happening soon.YOU ARE INVITED! Join us November 18 for a comedy hour fundraiser for Storyteller Cafe.Tickets are available now, and space is limited. Claim your spot HERE or at storiesfoundation.org/events.