Rayanne K Irving Podcast

Too often, the loudest voices educating us (and our children) about sex - say nothing at all. The act, hell, even the conversation, tends to be far more taboo than it should be, and Jocelyn's has written a book, Complexities of Ecstacy, to disrupt that trend! On this episode of Focus Foward, Jocelyn M Kirkland, a passionate Author, Master Educator & personal development advisor, candidly and unashamedly presents thought-provoking mental tasks and conversation, evoking questions that will inspire healing, affirmative encouragement and enhancement to your mindset concerning sex, anatomy and sex-related topics and how to best present the matter to your children! To connect with and pre-order your copy of Jocelyn's hot new book head over to her website https://www.jocelynmkirkland.com

Physicist, Engineer, Biophysicist, Epidemiologist, Medical Researcher - Author of Lymph Mobbed and Booby-Trapped, a book about woman's lymphatic system and purging lymph fluid via the Gspot ( aka squirting )   In this episode, Dr Paul Tinari digs deep into the anatomy of the penis, the harmful ( and far-reaching ) effects of Male Infant Circumcision ( MIC ), his traumatic childhood in residential school as well as Lymph Purging for women!    For some, this episode might be triggering. If you are struggling right now with your mental health, we applaud your strength and encourage you to skip this episode.   Disclaimer. Focus Forward Podcast episodes and discussions are for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect that of the host, producer, sponsors or other guests. The content and conversations are not intended to substitute for professional medical or psychological advice, diagnosis or treatment. Should you have any psychologically based or healthcare-related questions, please call or see your physician or your health care provider promptly. If you think you may have a medical emergency or are experiencing suicidal ideations, call your doctor or 911 immediately.  If you know someone who needs help or wants to report a tip, contact the CONFIDENTIAL, TOLL-FREE,  24/7 CAD HT Hotline 1-833-900-1010 OR the US National Human Trafficking Hotline by calling 1-888-373-7888 or by texting "BE FREE" OR 233733. Support is provided in more than 200 languages, and you will speak to a trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocate. You can also email for help at help@humantraffickinghotline.org. Visit Polaris Project at Polarisproject.org or Humantraffickinghotline.org to learn more about human trafficking and ways to help.   Canada Suicide Prevention Service Hours: 24/7/365. Languages: English, French 1-833-456-4566 To reach the Trans Lifeline toll-free from anywhere in Canada, dial 1-877-330- 6366.  If you wish to support the show, please leave a rating and review for us at Apple Podcasts! Your feedback helps to distinguish us from the millions of other awesome podcasts out in the world right now!  If you have already left us a review and rating on Apple podcasts but are still looking for ways to support us, one way you could do is to sponsor an episode of Focus Forward! When you sponsor an episode, you not only affect the lives of our listeners by helping to keep this show running, but you also enable your host, Rayanne, to provide clarity calls and financial relief to our community of survivors around the world! This show is produced by Andrew Gavin. Want to know more about the music? Check out https://www.fellowhollow.com

Jaimee Johnson is a lived experience expert on urban domestic sex trafficking, CEO and founder of Sisters of the Streets. She also holds the title of mother, motivational speaker, advocate, first responder, consultant, social media marketer, entrepreneur and activist. In this episode, we discuss and demystify Pimps, Tricks, Love and “the Life”.  We also cover the creation, vision, and impact her organization, Sisters of the Streets, makes in the lives of those impacted by exploitation and socioeconomics and identify solutions to help transcend our healing journeys.      For some, this episode might be triggering. If you are struggling right now with your mental health, we applaud your strength and encourage you to put this episode aside for another day.  This episode starts out a little dark, and get a little heavy. That’s the reality of childhood sexual trauma. But don’t worry, you’ll believe in happy endings by the time we say goodbye. To connect with Jaimee, you can reach out to her at Www.sistersofthestreets.org If you wish to support the show, please leave a rating and review for us at Apple Podcasts! Your feedback helps to distinguish us from the millions of other awesome podcasts out in the world right now!  If you have already left us a review and rating on apple podcasts, but are still looking for ways to support us, one way you could do is to sponsor an episode of Focus Forward! When you sponsor an episode, you not only affect the lives of our listeners by helping to keep this show running, but you also enable your host, Rayanne, to provide clarity calls and financial relief to our community of survivors around the world!  hello@rayanneirving.com OR  www.rayanneirving.com  This show is produced by Andrew Gavin. Want to know more about the music? Check out https://www.fellowhollow.com If you know someone that needs help or you want to report a tip, contact the CONFIDENTIAL, TOLL-FREE,  24/7 CAD HT Hotline 1-833-900-1010 OR the US National Human Trafficking Hotline by calling 1-888-373-7888 or by texting "BE FREE" OR 233733. Support is provided in more than 200 languages and you will speak to a trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocate. You can also email for help at help@humantraffickinghotline.org. Visit Polaris Project at Polarisproject.org or Humantraffickinghotline.org to learn more about human trafficking and ways to help.

Jes Richardson is a free-spirit with a fierce rebellious streak and a survivor of just about everything. The author of Everything I Know I Learned From My Pimp, Training, trainer of thousands of healthcare professionals, first responders, students, communities and Special Guest Lecturer at Yale University. Mother of five humans, long time lover and wife, Jes spreads her joy because she's lives with life's eternal flame in her heart.  In part one, Jes shares with us her many experiences - from childhood sexual abuse to gang life. Sex Trafficked to Sex Worker, Entrepreneur to Mother. Wife to Soulmate.  To Connect with Jes, reach out to her at SasyJes@gmail.com - (512) 332-9103 http://www.burntconsulting.com @SasyJes - @BurntConsulting 

Sustain Cameroon is an NGO in Central Africa. Their vision is to bring lasting and positive change to Cameroons most vulnerable.  "Women have the right to be represented everywhere, and the grooming of Leaders begins at a grassroots level. " ~*Etali, Director of Sustain Cameroon.  Sustain Cameroon's emphasis is on education providing access to schooling to OVCs, providing micro-credits, income generation opportunities for women and drop-out youths, and training of young abuse victims on child protection and leading advocate for community engagement to fight abuse against children. Training, which will involve both theoretical and practical work, will be made specific but, in general, will Identifying child victims of sexual abuse in the community; HIV/AIDS – causes and impacts of the epidemic; The needs and care of at-risk children; Increasing literacy level and raising awareness of educational options provide vocational skills training opportunities to drop out youths who would otherwise not want to continue formal education. ( as seen on Sustain Cameroon website )    Focus Forward and Legacy Ambassadors have partnered with Etali to create an Enrichment Impact Program - one that will take your host, Rayanne, to Cameroon, Africa, to work directly with their organization. With their girls and boys. As many of you know, Rayanne has spent her entire life learning how to shift her energy from survival to self - mastery. Rayanne's mission in life to empower others to do the same. And so We ask you, if this episode resonates, and moves you the way it moved us, please donate Sustain Cameroon to help us all come home to one another.   Copy Paste: sustaincmr.wordpress.com/donate-online   Help us come together in Africa, as well as provide scholarship/ schooling that can aid in both healing and income for their students; our goal is to raise USD 10'000

You can heal! The body is intelligent and wants to be in the best state it can. Steve Hansen and Dynamic Energies are here to help that happen. Improve the state of your mind, body and spirit with Energy Kinesiology.   In this episode, we discuss the 7 stages of Emotional Processing, autoimmune diseases in relation to trauma, Burnout, the Polyvagal Nerve Theory and more!    Energy kinesiology, also known as applied kinesiology, is a holistic technique that uses muscle testing to uncover hidden ailments and determines and corrects the root cause of illness on a biochemical, genetic, and emotional level. While traditional medicine heals on a chemical level with drugs, applied kinesiology heals on an energy level. Energy healing affects your energy field on multiple levels, including chakras, acupressure meridians, tree of life, and higher self-connection among others. Energy kinesiology is not a solo diagnostic tool, but rather a part of a complete holistic treatment protocol. Energy healing empowers the body to remove blockages to health and heal itself. ~* Steven Hansen, Dynamic Energies    If you wish to support the show, please leave a rating and review for us at Apple Podcasts! Your feedback helps to distinguish us among the millions of other awesome podcasts out in the world right now!  If you have already left us a review and rating on apple podcasts, but are still looking for ways to support us, one way you could do is to sponsor an episode of Focus Forward! When you sponsor an episode, you not only affect the lives of our listeners by helping to keep this show running, but you also enable your host, Rayanne, to provide clarity calls and financial relief to our community of survivors around the world!  hello@rayanneirving.com OR  www.rayanneirving.com  This show is produced by Andrew Gavin. Want to know more about the music? Check out @fellowhollow If you know someone that needs help or you want to report a tip, contact the CONFIDENTIAL, TOLL-FREE,  24/7 CAD HT Hotline 1-833-900-1010 OR the US National Human Trafficking Hotline by calling 1-888-373-7888 or by texting "BE FREE" OR 233733. Support is provided in more than 200 languages and you will speak to a trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocate. You can also email for help at help@humantraffickinghotline.org. Visit Polaris Project at Polarisproject.org or Humantraffickinghotline.org to learn more about human trafficking and ways to help.        

Chiquita Tillman is a survivor of sex trafficking, inspirational speaker, educator, mentor, author, advocate and woman of grace.  As a child, Chiquita survived the unimaginable. As an adult, she developed the tools to raise herself into a loving, caring, generous and cheeky woman. In this episode, Chiquita shares with us her struggles and triumphs. Discarding all misconceptions,  about what it really feels and looks like to heal oneself Chiquita delivers us the truth and shares her light.   For some, this episode might be triggering. If you are struggling right now with your mental health, we applaud your strength and encourage you to put this episode aside for another day.  This episode starts out a little dark, and get a little heavy. That’s the reality of childhood sexual trauma. But don’t worry, you’ll believe in happy endings by the time we say goodbye. To connect with Chiquita, you can reach out to her at Iamaruby2u@gmail.com or iamaruby2u.com If you wish to support the show, please leave a review for us at Apple Podcasts!  We value you, and your opinion! Every star that you rank us, allows for others to help find us among the millions of other awesome podcasts out in the world right now!  Or if you're not into reviews, but you would like to donate to the podcast to help keep us going, you can contact us at hello@rayanneirving.com OR  www.rayanneirving.com  This show is produced by Andrew Gavin. Want to know more about the music? Check out https://www.fellowhollow.com If you know someone that needs help or you want to report a tip, contact the CONFIDENTIAL, TOLL-FREE,  24/7 CAD HT Hotline 1-833-900-1010 OR the US National Human Trafficking Hotline by calling 1-888-373-7888 or by texting "BE FREE" OR 233733. Support is provided in more than 200 languages and you will speak to a trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocate. You can also email for help at help@humantraffickinghotline.org. Visit Polaris Project at Polarisproject.org or Humantraffickinghotline.org to learn more about human trafficking and ways to help.    

Evan DeMarco is the Co-founder of @completehuman and Bio Optimization crusader, a Health Product Innovator, Entrepreneur, Author & Speaker. Taking the reins of our health is one of the first steps in overcoming the challenges and adversity we all face in life. In this episode, Evan dishes up a heaping of actionable information on nutrition, vitamins and supplements to help keep us, the listeners, on track as we summit our goals and manifest our aspirations! Our Focused Forward listeners will receive 20% off your next order of Complete Human Supplements and vitamines! Just use the promo code PODCAST20 @ https://store.completehuman.com If you love our podcast and wish to support us please leave a review at apple podcasts and share your favourite episode with friends and family! Want to support us in other ways?! Contact us on the website and we'll get right back to you!  If you loved everything that Evan had to say, reach out to him! https://www.instagram.com/evan_demarco/ Produced by Andrew Gavin Music by Fellow Hollow   

Christine is a compassionate, holistic self-care consultant who inspires life-changing transformational experiences! Registered Massage Therapist & Reflexologist, Certified Touch for Health Practitioner, Instructor, Consultant, Assessor, and so much more.   In this episode, Christine opens up to us about her practice, what lead her to holistic self-care, what a Bioenergetic Wellness session can look like, and shares with us all the goods on TOUCH FOR HEALTH. Touch for Health™ is a system of balancing posture, attitude, and life energy to relieve stress, aches and pains, feel and function better, be more effective, clarify and achieve your goals and enjoy your life! Touch for Health™ (TFH) was originated by Dr John Thie, DC, a chiropractor in Pasadena, California. In the past thirty-five years, Touch for Health™ has experienced phenomenal growth. The book has been translated into 15 languages, and courses have been taught in 50 countries. Local groups and associations exist in many parts of the globe.   To connect with Christine Plumb, please visit her website @ https://www.christineplumb.com  To donate to Overcome Exploitation, please follow this link @https://www.customink.com/fundraising/transform-technology  To donate to Sustain Cameroon, please follow this link @ https://sustaincmr.wordpress.com To check out the band Fellow Hollow, please follow this link @http://www.fellowhollow.com

BONUS EPISODE! Crossover Event!  It's December 17th, International Day To End Violence Against Sex Workers, and today, we are sharing with you a new podcast you might not have heard about yet: Unseen: The Trafficked Truth Podcast.  This is Episode 3 of Season 2 from UTTT, In this episode, join Victoria and Rayanne Irving from her podcast, Focus Forward, as they share empowering truths, positive motivating statements, and honest testimonies that will raise awareness and help our survivors and allies understand more. Email us at  unseentttpodcast@gmail.com and to submit a comment or if empowered to share your story use https://forms.gle/dtVCSe5MEPs1oW748 If you know someone that needs help or you want to report a tip, contact the CONFIDENTIAL, TOLL-FREE,  24/7 US National Human Trafficking hotline by calling 1-888-373-7888 or by texting "BE FREE" OR 233733. Support is provided in more than 200 languages and you will speak to a trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocate. You can also email for help at help@humantraffickinghotline.org. Visit Polaris Project at Polarisproject.org or Humantraffickinghotline.org to learn more about human trafficking and ways to help.  About Unseen & Victoria:  "As the Program Coordinator and Supervisor for the only CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children) and Sex Trafficking Shelter for minors in Hawaii, Victoria understands personally and professionally the strong correlation between survivors being heard, seen, and believed and their journey towards healing. Unseen offers listeners an opportunity to hear from survivors who sound like the community Victoria serves daily in order to help strengthen a community of survivors, build an ecosystem of fellow advocates and empower allies to be aware of the signs of sex trafficking operations. Victoria shared, "There is power and strength in storytelling, true survival storytelling. This isn't for us, it's for them, its for those voiceless and underserved." ( read the rest of the article and learn more about UTTTP @ https://www.einpresswire.com/article/531172342/unseen-the-trafficked-truth-podcast-bringing-survivor-stories-to-the-front?n=2

Kelly Lynn Adams is a certified executive, leadership & life coach, speaker, & creator of the perfectly imperfect podcast. She is also the founder of The After 5 Club Community which has helped hundreds of high achieving women (especially Professional & Corporate women with a side hustle) manage their mindset, maximize their time, and monetize in their businesses. In this episode, we dip our toes into everything from daily practises that help us support and create a positive mindset, to ways we can redefine success by shifting our thoughts, to increasing our confidence, stepping into our power, and supersizing our self-love.

Death Doula. Nurse. Project Co-ordinator at Empowering Indigenous Women for Stronger Communities. Teacher. Guide. Friend. Mother. Wife. Sister in Spirit. Trying to describe Kate is like trying to explain a teardrop. Our tears, as does Kate, arrive in many forms. Each encounter leaving us forever changed. In this episode, Kate delves into the remarkable journey that brought her to where she is now in life. Trigger Warning. This episode discusses child abuse as well as incest. Produced by Andrew Gavin Music by @FellowHollow Hosted by @RayanneIrving

Denise Cambiotti is the President of Muscle Tuners International Inc. With 20+ years and 2,600+ hours of specialized training and numerous certifications to teach basic-to-advanced health and wellness workshops. She has distilled and synthesized key concepts into condensed programs such as the Muscle Tuner® Specialist Program. This episode is the first in our Specialized Kinesiology series! In this series, I am talking to not just the BEST in their respective modalities - I am talking to the CREATORS of courses that have changed the lives of millions of people around the globe. One muscle test at a time, these Holistic Wellness Coaches, innovators, practitioners and students are teaching and assisting others like yourself how to balance their energetic body, the physical body, reduce overwhelm, take off the stress, and align with your goals and dreams!    

Micah Springer is the author of Keepers of the Story, co-owner of Vital Center for Mind-Body Health, A Bowspring Instructor ( a postural paradigm revolutionary to the yoga industry), a Presenter on Sustainability in Art, Africa, Ayurveda, Astrology, & Sacred Circles and Rites. and my favourite part, she is a gifted storyteller. In our most powerful episode to date, we explore the many layers of Grief.  In an era of positive thinking, memes, affirmations and mantras, I see more and more emotions and behaviours labelled as negative; denied the flow of expression and suppressed within, becoming toxic.  "Cancel Culture" I feel is harmful, and limiting, to the true potential of the human race - because it disallows for growth of character, of integrity and denies us the full human experience which has to allow for mistakes. Mistakes are more often than not made not just in ignorance, but under the influence of pain, and grief.  Cozy up with your favourite cup of hot comfort, grab a blanket, light a candle and settle in for deep revelation in the spirit of love.       

Jose Lewis Alfaro is a human (sex) trafficking survivor, an advocate, a speaker, activist and proud member of the LGBTQ+ Community.   In this episode, Jose takes our hand and walks us through his memories, his experiences, and his healing journey from childhood to manhood. 

Dr. Louann Brizendine is a neuropsychiatrist at UCSF as well as the NYT bestselling author of 'The Female Brain' and 'The Male Brain'.  Part One with our incredible guest, we discuss The Female Brain; using science to tap into the biology and neurochemistry of Girls recruiting other underage girls so as to exploit them. We also touch upon the hormones that affect all teenagers and wrap the episode up with a talk on Neuroplasisity - our brain's ability to heal/change behaviour. Produced by Andrew Gavin  Music by Fellow Hollow

  In 2019 service members reported over 20,000 cases of military sexual trauma. Lucy Del Gaudio is intimately familiar with this statistic. An emerging leader who testified at Congress to help pass the I Am Vanessa Guillen Act, Lucy is a US Army Veteran, culture expert, advocate for MST movement, and ally of the survivor agenda.  In this meeting of hearts, Lucy and I discuss a multitude of topics none the least, what it's like to sift through the emotional debris of new beginnings; the rarity of making new friends as adults with baggage, moving on from relationships that no longer serve us, learning from the past, and rising up to meet our own expectations rather than lowering ourselves to match those set in motion for us by outside influences.

Dr Alex Katehakis sits down with us to discuss the effects of shame and disassociation, as well as how the division of intimacy and sex hurts both men and women. 

Kevin Ross is a World Champion Muay Thai Kickboxing Fighter.  Kevin first revealed his history of sexual trauma and abuse on episode #1417 of the Joe Rogan Podcast. Today, we’re here to focus on how Kevin is integrating his past with his present as he looks towards and builds his future.     Produced by Andrew Gavin  Music by Fellow Hollow

Susie Carder is a top profit coach, business strategist, and best-selling author as well as an inspirational/transformational speaker! In this episode, Susie connects us with her own personal history of childhood violence, relationship abuse and undeniable life successes - proving that nothing in this world can hold you back if you have the right mindset!

Valiant Richey OSCE Special Representative joins us in this episode to share with us information on International Obligations as well as clear any confusion, assumptions or misunderstandings surrounding the hashtag #endthedemand.

Kaytlin Bailey is an Internationally touring stand-up comic, sex worker rights advocate and writer. In episode 2, Rayanne tosses the questions out, and the two get down, get dirty and get passionate - sharing their innermost thoughts on sex work, sex trafficking, and healing as a culture!

In 1998 Rayanne Irving was just sixteen years old, entrenched in "The Life". Making a living (for her traffickers) as a Sex Trafficked Child in Vancouver, Canada. Pete Fahey was a young Street Youth Outreach Worker when Rayanne's name landed on his desk under Missing Children. Pete took the time to earn Rayanne's respect, but it wasn't long before she disappeared again entrenched in the world of prostitution. Enduring a kidnapping and two violent abductions by warring pimps, it wasn't until after an explosive home invasion, that Rayanne realized she wanted out, and would need help to get away from her traffickers safely. Rayanne reached out to Pete Fahey. On the night of her daring escape, with Peter's help, Rayanne stuck to her life-altering decision to leave her gang family behind - but not before one last epic showdown between Peter and the Gang. Episode One is so incredibly special - an event 20+ years in the making. After no verbal or physical contact since her escape, Rayanne and Peter Reconnect. The two reminisce about the last contact they had with one another, then dive into unforgettable memories and moments from Peter's 20 years of youth outreach work. This episode is chalked full of valuable information for anybody interested in boots to the ground, grassroots, humanitarian, social projects, and outreach services! Produced by Andrew Gavin  Music by Fellow Hollow Cover Art by German Cabrera  

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