Amanda Kozlowski and Shannon Sloan believe that healing begins with opportunity. Through Ring True, they create handcrafted bracelets and fidget rings designed to provide comfort and grounding, while also offering employment and a fresh start to human trafficking survivors. Their nonprofit, Free Bird Initiative, extends this support by helping survivors rebuild their lives with job training, community, and resources.In this episode, Amanda and Shannon share why they started Ring True and Free Bird Initiative, the impact of meaningful work on healing, and how small actions can create lasting change for survivors.Timecodes00:00 – Intro to Amanda and Shannon02:25 – Why Ring True was started05:30 – Creating the Free Bird Initiative nonprofit08:15 – Providing employment for survivors12:40 – Why fidget rings are helpful16:00 – How Ring True’s products support healing18:10 – The Survivor Support Club22:30 – Working with survivors & job training26:00 – Building a supportive community30:15 – Breaking cycles of trauma through employment35:00 – How Free Bird Initiative makes an impact38:25 – Ways to support survivor-led businesses40:13 – How to help Ring True grow42:00 – Final thoughts & next stepsFOR MORE INFORMATION:https://ringtrueco.com/https://freebirdinitiative.org/JOIN THE SURVIVOR SUPPORT CLUBWATCH THEIR PODCAST "SISTERLY BUSINESS" HERE
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