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In this episode of the G-FORCE Podcast, Britnie talks with Founder and CEO of Eleventh Candle Co., Amber Runyon. Amber shares how she went from working as a hospice nurse to the head of her own candle company. She talks about the challenges of being a social entrepreneur and how her company is working to end human trafficking at home and abroad. Get 25% off on your next Eleventh Candle Co. order! Discount code: GFORCE920. This offer is good through Oct 31, 2020.  Like the G-FORCE Podcast? Head to gforcemastermind.com for an exclusive G-FORCE Mastermind call! You can also follow us on Instagram @gforcemastermind.

Amber Runyon is a speaker, nurse, candle maker, social entrepreneur, founder, and visionary of Eleventh Candle Co. Amber began her journey as a nurse and went on to do medical missions across the world. While in Ethiopia, she witnessed two young girls being sold into human trafficking in broad daylight. In this moment she realized she didn’t want to live in a world where little boys and girls could be bought and sold. In 2015 Amber founded her non-profit Legacy and Eleventh Candle Co. with the mission to redeem, restore, empower and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation and addiction.    Three years later, the organization continues to welcome women with employment, trauma informed counseling and a safe place to be themselves. Amber has been featured in many magazines, articles and other media. In August of 2018 she gave a TedTalk in Hilliard, Ohio. Amber lives in Worthington, Ohio with her son and two dogs. 

Over 40 million people are trapped in slavery around the world today. Every single one of them is someone’s daughter, someone’s son, someone’s mother, someone’s friend. Join us as we take a deep dive with Amber, creator and found of Eleventh Candle Company to hear how she is helping to end trafficking and slavery everyday. Find out more about Amber and Eleventh Candle Company HERE Use code: UNSHAKEN for 25% off at Checkout

About Amber: Amber Runyon is a speaker, nurse, candle maker, and social entrepreneur. She is the visionary behind the non-profit, Legacy, and it’s for-profit counterpart, Eleventh Candle Co. While working medical missions in Ethiopia as a nurse, Amber watched two young girls get sold into sex trafficking in broad daylight, and that moment changed her. It is what led her to found Legacy and Eleventh Candle, with the mission to redeem, restore, empower and equip those who are vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation and addiction.   Places to Find Amber: Eleventh Candle Co. – https://eleventhcandleco.com/ (website) Legacy’s https://www.facebook.com/givetolegacy/ (page) on Facebook Amber’s https://eleventhcandleco.com/blogs/amber-runyon (Blog) On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ambernrunyon/ (@ambernrunyon)   Show Notes: [3:00] minute: What was life like for you growing up, and what eventually led you to nursing? Grew up in foster care. A billboard leads to Nursing school. 4:00 minute: Tell me how the medical missions in Ethiopia started? She always wanted to give back, and it seemed like international medicine was the best opportunity for her. Has done trips in Haiti, Honduras, and throughout Africa. [4:40] minute: How do you think your experience in foster care growing up played a piece in your drive to give back? Agreement with the Universe to do good. [5:00] minute: For those who don’t know, could you paint a picture of what life is like in a place like Ethiopia that you worked? It is utter poverty everywhere, and that can be shocking. Intentional while there to learn how everyone lives. Have to immerse yourself in the culture to even get a small understanding. The juxtaposition between there and getting back to the states each time can be jarring. [7:20] minute: Tell me more about doing nursing there, what were those missions like, what were you doing? Started in short-term mission trips, but learned how ineffective they really are and now avoids them. Long-term sustainable care is her passion now. Working with local hospitals to do training and bringing in specialists who could teach the local doctors so that when they left the work could continue. [9:15] minute: You see so many people take a mission trip that seems like it is more a feel good trip for the person rather than actually beneficial for the people they are going to help, what advice would you have for someone planning a trip like that? One trip to Ethiopia changed her view and convinced her the practices all needed to focus on sustainability. Shifted to how to build up the community and help them be less dependent on our foreign aid. The education works two ways. [12:55] minute: You’ve mentioned micro-financing, can you explain what that is and how it works? Funded a co-op that would allocate small funds to women who had a business idea. Tells the story of an entrepreneur who created a laundry service and quickly paid her loan back and is now employing others in the community. Defines and explains the community-oriented nature of it. [15:50] minute: Tell me about this life altering experience you had in seeing two young girls get sold into slavery right in front of you? What exactly happened, how did it make you feel? While riding through a village her eyes caught a man leading two little girls who were blindfolded, and he was taking them to be sold. Her translator had to tell her what was happening, and she couldn’t believe it. Sadly, it’s a very common practice that is much more out in the open there. The same thing happens here in the United States, it is just more hidden from us. [19:40] minute: You knew you wanted to do something about this, so what were your first steps towards action? Committed to Ethiopia but wanted to help in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio as well. Wanted to create the generation that went...

In this episode, I interview Amber Runyon, the Founder, and CEO of Eleventh Candle Co. a social enterprise in Columbus, Ohio partnering with Legacy to redeem, restore, empower and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse exploitation, and addiction. We discuss giving back to others and exchanging value, leaving behind a legacy and human resilience. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-motivated-mind0/support

Hospice nurse Amber Runyon visited Ethiopia and witnessed little girls being sold into prostitution. Appalled and discouraged, she returned to the U.S. only to realize her hometown, Columbus, Ohio, had an enormous problem with human trafficking as well. She decided to shine a light in this darkest domain by starting Eleventh Candle Co. to provide jobs for those trying to leave the sex trafficking industry. Amber joins me to share her story and inspire us all to make a difference in whatever way we can—even something as simple as buying a candle, can combat human trafficking!www.drkarin.me

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Amber Runyon, the founder and CEO of Eleventh Candle Co. and Legacy.  Legacy, the non-profit arm of Eleventh Candle Co., was founded out of the desire to bring hope to women both in the United States and in Ethiopia who have been vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation and addiction. When you purchase a product from Eleventh Candle Co., a once trafficked woman in Columbus, Ohio is employed while a village in Ethiopia is supported and orphaned children there are welcomed into homes because of those who purchase their products. On today's episode we chat all about the incredible life-changing experience that led Amber to starting Legacy and Eleventh Candle Co., and how they’re bringing light into darkness to bring about sustainable change. We also chat about why it's so important to allow ourselves to dream (and dream big), shifting our self-talk and changing the narrative within ourselves, letting go of fear and doubt, why it's so important to celebrate failure, Amber's affirmation and gratitude practice, joy as a state of being, and so much more!  Amber is offering Seek The Joy Podcast listeners 25% off your purchase with the code seek - can't wait for you guys to check these out!!!  To learn more about Amber, Eleventh Candle Co. and Legacy visit their website eleventhcandleco.com You can find Eleventh Candle Co. on Instagram @eleventhcandleco and Facebook @eleventhcandleco  Until next week, ✨ #SeekTheJoy - hit SUBSCRIBE - and it would mean so much if you could give the podcast a rating and/or review on iTunes ✨ if you do, e-mail a screenshot of your review to sydney@seekthejoypodcast.com and we'll send you our #SeekTheJoy Guide for Infusing More Joy into Your Life! Along with this guide, you'll also receive two limited edition Seek The Joy Podcast stickers that will be mailed out to you. We can't wait to send these out to you!  We are gearing up for the eighth episode in The Power of Storytelling, which will air on August 21st! We want you to be part of it! To learn more and to submit your story, visit our website https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/share-your-seekthejoy-story/ and fill out our interest form. Connect with us! ✨✨ Instagram instagram.com/seekthejoypodcast Facebook fb.me/seekthejoypodcast E-mail sydney@seekthejoypodcast.com

On this episode of She Rises, host Giovanna Capozza interviews Amber Runyon, candlemaker and storyteller. She founded Legacy and Eleventh Candle Co. to bring hope to women in the U.S. and Ethiopia. Amber saw women in Ethiopia being sold to brothels in broad daylight. How do we go from raped to redeemed and move women to a place of wellness? Discuss how you can make a pledge to help victims and survivors. Share the story of the entrepreneurial side of your business. Amber discusses the importance of mentoring and being mentored. They’ve built a team and taken their business from $250 to over $1 million in revenue. Amber now has the ability to know that if she’s not healthy the company isn’t healthy. What Amber is learning and still has to practice daily it’s that one is enough. Discuss the list of values on the Eleventh Candle Company website. The four core values are to redeem, restore, empower, and equip in that order. Begin to dream like little girls again because the world feels really dark right now. Amber explains where the Eleventh Candle Co name came from. Tweetable Quotes If we teach broken women to dream like little girls again, it will be a force that the world has yet to see. A lot of people think of human trafficking as something that happens “over there,” and not in our own backyards. People need three things to thrive - safe place, safe people, and purpose. I’ll never stop working until everyone has the ability to have a safe place, safe people, and purpose. You are the only thing that you are radically responsible for. Resources Mentioned GiovannaCapozza.com Eleventh Candle Co.  

Today’s guest is making monumental social change. Amber Runyon is a hospice nurse turned social entrepreneur. And she started Eleventh Candle Co. out of the desire to bring hope to women both in the United States and in Ethiopia who’ve been vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction. They focus on providing a therapeutic work setting that allows all women a fair chance and opportunity to grow. In today’s episode, you will hear about how Amber is running a social enterprise company from Columbus, Ohio and helping women from Ethiopia back to Columbus, how you can create a daily regimen that works for your personality and goals, and how to light a flame under your business by reaching out to CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies and learning from these CEOs. Amber’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-runyon-a05108104/ Eleventh Candle Co Website: https://eleventhcandleco.com/ Eleventh Candle Co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eleventhcandleco/ Eleventh Candle Co Twitter: https://twitter.com/11thcandleco Special Eleventh Candle Co Discount Code for Monumental Listeners (use code: monumental) Book Recommendations by Amber: Braving the Wilderness:: http://bit.ly/bravingthewilderness11 Rising Strong: http://bit.ly/risingstrong11 Intro/Outro Music by The Pass: @the-pass sonaBLAST! Records: www.sonablast.com/ Subscribe to the podcast and emails from Evan: www.evanholladay.com Follow Evan on Instagram: www.instagram.com/evanholladay/ Follow Evan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/EvanHolladay/ Follow Evan on Twitter: www.twitter.com/EvanHolladay Get a free 30-min coaching call for multifamily investing with Evan, email me at evan@evanholladay.com

“I believe that if we can teach little girls to dream, they'll be the force that changes this world. But I believe more than that, that if we can teach broken women to dream like little girls again, it will be a force that this world has yet to see.”   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you're directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Three years ago Amber had no intention of starting and running a full-time business. She was working as a nurse by trade and planned to start Eleventh Candle Co., a company that works globally to redeem, restore, empower, and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction, on the side. Her business grew exponentially, though, and a few years in she was running a multi-million dollar business, and the pressure was unreal. She found herself in a really dark place and was ready to quit everything. Life included. Through a journey into deep self-care, therapy, and looking inwards, though, Amber was able to find a way to put herself first. She learned to manage her energy instead of her time, and it impacted everything. We talk about: why she started a candle company when she doesn't even like candles how leading from a place of brokenness leads to burnout how she sets up her days differently in order to manage her energy and not her time creatively celebrating failure learning to rest instead of quitting   WHO IS AMBER RUNYON? The official line: Hospice Nurse who became a social entrepreneur. Amber founded Legacy and Eleventh Candle Co. out of the desire to bring hope to women both in the United States and in Ethiopia who've been vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction. Focusing on providing therapeutic work setting that allows all women a fair chance and opportunity to grow. The bottom line: Amber believes that if we teach little girls to dream they will the force that changes this world, she believes ​more than that; that if we can teach broken women to dream like little girls again it will be a force that the world has yet to see.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: The Mission: https://vimeo.com/194203575 The Mission Continues: https://vimeo.com/257033494 www.eleventhcandleco.com Eleventh Candle Co. on Instagram and Facebook Amber on Instagram TRFE blog post

Affiliate disclaimer: Heads up! There are affiliate links in these show notes. What that means is if you click on a link and then make a purchase, I make a small percentage of money because I referred you. This comes at no additional cost to you. I only share products and resources that I trust and that I know will help you in your business. Grateful for your support!   On today's show, I have Amber Runyon who is the founder of Eleventh Candle Co, which is a social enterprise who helps redeem, restore, empower, and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation and addition.   Amber and I talk about how a trip to Ethiopia led her to start Eleventh Candle Co and how she got involved in helping people who have been abused or exploited, what people misconceive about human trafficking and what she wants people to know about those who are trafficked, abused, and addicted, how to be a better listener, tips on unplugging and self care when you run an emotion heavy business and so much more!   Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!   Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/037 In today's episode, you'll find out:   What led Amber to start Eleventh Candle Co even though she had no prior business experience. The most difficult part of running a business that helps people who have experienced sex trafficking. What people misconceive about human trafficking. The one thing Amber wants people to know about human trafficking. Tips on how you can be a better listener. Self care tips for people who struggle with "unplugging" from their work. How she continues to stay motivated and encouraged while running an emotion heavy business.   Links mentioned:   5 Minute Journal 5 Minute Journal app Polaris Project I am Jane Doe documentary   My favorite Brene Brown books:   The Gifts of Imperfection Daring Greatly Braving the Wilderness   Follow Amber:   Website (use code dayinthelife for 25% off your purchase!) Facebook Instagram Twitter   Like the show? There are several ways you can help! Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or Google Play Leave an honest review on iTunes. The ratings and reviews help for two reasons: 1) Most importantly, I get to know you, the listener, and what content you enjoy the most. 2) The more reviews the podcast has, the better chance it has at getting in front of new listeners. Follow on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram Join the Facebook group to interact with guests and other listeners Join the Day in the Life newsletter

Amber Runyun was a Hospice Nurse who became a social entrepreneur after a life-changing visit volunteering her services in Ethiopia. She founded Legacy and Eleventh Candle Co. out of the desire to bring hope to women both in the United States and in Ethiopia who’ve been vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction. Listen in to see how she used Google and $200 to change women’s lives.

In a world of picture perfect people, business, and organizations, Eleventh Candle Co. decides to take the nuanced, more difficult but much more authentic route. Eleventh Candle Co. is a social enterprise in Columbus, working to redeem, restore, empower and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation and addiction. This week I talk to their founder, Amber Runyon (@eleventhcandleco) about their mission and the importance of being authentic. www.eleventhcandleco.com Find out more at http://www.croctalks.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

After witnessing little girls being sold for sex with her very two eyes, Amber decided she must do something about this horrible evil.  Amber founded Eleventh Candle Co—a social enterprise company that makes quality products and does so much good in the world. She also runs Legacy—a nonprofit working globally to redeem, restore, empower, and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction. She, like so many guests I bring on, has a heart of pure gold. Toward the end of our conversation, she shares some fantastic advice that I implore you to pay attention to.  One of my favorite things about Amber’s story is that she chose not only to help women in Ethiopia but she also helps women right in her own backyard—Columbus, Ohio. In our conversation, you’ll hear her thought process and the WHY behind doing work in both places.  Follow Amber’s work at Eleventh Candle Co by visiting their website and by following them on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Also, there are several ways you can help out! LASTLY, they have given LGAD listeners a generous discount! Shop in their store, use the code LGAD at checkout, and you’ll get 25% off your entire purchase! Buy amazing candles at a discount AND help free women from human trafficking? AMAZING! Follow Let’s Give A Damn on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter to keep up with all that is going on. We have so much planned for the coming months and we don’t want you to miss a thing! And if you want to follow our host Nick Laparra—Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter. Support Let’s Give A Damn by contributing the monthly amount of your choice on Patreon. 100% of the money you contribute will go to making more podcasts. Not a dime goes into our pockets! Or you can leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Every little bit helps. Thanks for all your help. Have an amazing week, friends! Love y’all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amber Runyon is the founder of Eleventh Candle Co., a social enterprise in Columbus, Ohio partnering with Legacy to redeem, restore, empower and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation and addiction. A once trafficked woman in Columbus, Ohio is employed while a village in Ethiopia is supported and orphaned children there are welcomed … Continued

Eleventh Candle Co is a social enterprise that seeks to redeem, restore, empower and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction. It is a way to employ women and empower them through work. How did they get started? Amber's interest in human trafficking was born during a trip to Ethiopia, where she witnessed human trafficking in broad daylight. And she wasn’t okay with this. When she returned home to Columbus, Ohio, she was shocked to learn that human trafficking was just as prevalent in her hometown as it was in Ethiopia. So she set to work to figure out a way to make an impact. She googled what businesses she could start that would take the least amount of capital, and she came up with... candles.  She started over two years ago, mostly selling online and at festivals and events, and just recently opened their first store in the Madery, at the Co-Hatch in Worthington - a place where artisans make their socially minded, locally made, and finely crafted products right in front of your eyes. While reflecting on their journey, Amber remarked that she grew up through foster care and recognizes the statistics of what can happen... 50% of kids in foster care are trafficked or abused: she could easily have been one of those she works with today. What do survivors need? In this podcast, we talk about many forms of trafficking - whether it's drug addiction, forced dependency, kidnapping, labor trafficking - it has countless different forms.  Eleventh Candle Co is focusing on what survivors of human trafficking need: They need a safe place, safe people, and a purpose in their job. One of the most important things is teaching them how to dream. Quite often those who have been through extreme situations need extra guidance - especially working through the past trauma they have experienced. Everyone is unique, and this can range from basic life skills such as budgeting to healthy eating to rebuilding trust. One of the most useful ways to make a difference is through peer support, and Amber has worked hard to create an environment where you can’t tell the CEO from an employee, from someone who has been trafficked. Because, as she puts it: “One, we're not a petting zoo, and two we need to have the same level of respect, so my staff can freely call me out on if I'm doing something wrong, whether it’s how I’m making a candle to if I have a bad attitude... and the reason that we did that is to create a level playing ground. “ Trust is a huge component as is creating a safe place where you're held accountable but it's still okay to fail.  Only when you are on an even playing ground can you really develop trust. What are the challenges of incarceration? For those who have been incarcerated, it's even more challenging getting back on your feet. The average woman leaves prison with about 29 dollars and the clothes that she came in with. The transition from prison is challenging, so Eleventh Candle Co has a different solution to working with formerly incarcerated women: they reach out and working with them in the prison system by getting to know them and paying them real wages so that they have a path after they are released. How do you affect change as a consumer? Eleventh Candle Co has a variety of beautifully scented candles.  Personally, I love beeswax candles, and since I attended the She Has a Name training on Human Trafficking, I light a candle from Eleventh Candle everytime I'm working on this podcast.  There is one burning right now.  For me, it is a symbol of the change I want to see happen in the world (plus, it's an awesome candle) -- but in the bigger picture, it is an example how we can effect change through the products you purchase as a consumer. Here is just a sample of companies built around a social mission like Eleventh Candle Co: The Noonday Collection - Jewelry & AccessoriesThe Madery in Worthington,

From Hospice Nurse to social entrepreneur, Amber Runyon founded Legacy and Eleventh Candle Co. out of the desire to bring hope to women both in the United States and in Ethiopia who've been vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction. Focusing on providing therapeutic work setting that allows all women a fair chance and opportunity to grow. She hires women in Columbus , Ohio to make candles which helps fund micro-finance loans to women in Ethiopia. Use the code "laptop" for a discount off your next Eleventh Candle Co purchase :)

Today I'm talking with Amber Runyon, a former hospice nurse turned social entrepreneur. She founded Eleventh Candle Co. to bring hope and healing to women who've been vulnerable to trafficking, both in Ethiopia and the U.S. Eleventh makes delicious candles and they're offering Lighten Up listeners 25% off using code LIGHTENUP. Amber and I talk about our new dogs, why she started a candle company when she doesn't even like candles, and how candles are helping women out of trafficking. And then I pick her brain about what she's been learning as an entrepreneur, running a fast-growing company, and building a healthy team. Whether you're starting a company, care about ending human trafficking, or just super love candles, listen in and lighten up. Quotes from the show: "If we start putting our money where our mouth is, our world will dramatically change." "Listen to your head, follow your heart, and lead with your gut." "You want to start a company? Start with therapy." Links from the show: Check out Eleventh Candle Co. and use code LIGHTENUP for 25% off! Watch this video about Eleventh Find Eleventh on Facebook or Instagram What is EMDR? Renew Wellness Slavery Footprint Lighten Up Guidelines for Laughing at Life

Today’s episode really touched our hearts, in a way we weren’t quite expecting when we started recording. Our guest is Amber Runyon, Founder of Eleventh Candle Co., a product line launched through Legacy, a non-profit based out of Columbus. Collectively, these two organizations are working globally to redeem, restore, empower, and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction. Human trafficking is probably not at all like what you think it is – and unfortunately, it’s also probably not as far away as you think it is. The silver lining is that there are people out there like Amber making a huge difference, and she shows that even small acts – like (https://eleventhcandleco.com/) – can be used to empower others. We’ve been taking our (https://takecareof.com/) vitamins and we feel great! They’re a unique monthly vitamin service that focuses on honest guidance, better ingredients, and personalization. You just answer a quick questionnaire about your goals, lifestyle, and values – then they will help you pick vitamins that are good for your body. Want to support Amber’s mission (and get your Mother’s Day Gift ready)? It’s as easy as buying a candle, and you can get 25% off your order using the coupon code WINE&SHINE at eleventhcandleco.com We Chat About: Amber’s mission trips abroad Sex trafficking as a pervasive problem both abroad and at home How Eleventh Candle Co. supports Amber’s mission Employing + empowering women who have been trafficked How Amber leverages self-care in her organization to combat burnout What human trafficking really looks like The average age that a girl enters human trafficking The 3 things that everyone needs to succeed in their lives Why phones are the #1 way that kids get trafficked today How you can educate yourself on this subject What you can do to make a difference in your area Resources: Buy a candle for 25% off using code WINE&SHINE at EleventhCandleCo.com Connect with Eleventh Candle Co: (https://twitter.com/11thcandleco) Connect with Amber: (http://www.amberrunyon.com/) Donate: eleventhcandleco.com/pages/give Shout Outs: I Am Jane Doe on Netflix Volunteer with She Has a Name: shehasaname.org Connect With Us: iTunes: https://bit.ly/wineandshine Join our FB Group: The Wine and Shiners Like our FB Page: Wine & Shine Podcast Instagram: @wineandshinepodcast Vivino: https://www.vivino.com/users/wineandshinepodcast Snapchat: wineshinepod Email: wineandshinepodcast@gmail.com Wine & Shine is produced by Podcast Masters

Today’s episode really touched our hearts, in a way we weren’t quite expecting when we started recording. Our guest is Amber Runyon, Founder of Eleventh Candle Co., a product line launched through Legacy, a non-profit based out of Columbus. Collectively, these two organizations are working globally to redeem, restore, empower, and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction. Human trafficking is probably not at all like what you think it is – and unfortunately, it’s also probably not as far away as you think it is. The silver lining is that there are people out there like Amber making a huge difference, and she shows that even small acts – like (https://eleventhcandleco.com/) – can be used to empower others. We’ve been taking our (https://takecareof.com/) vitamins and we feel great! They’re a unique monthly vitamin service that focuses on honest guidance, better ingredients, and personalization. You just answer a quick questionnaire about your goals, lifestyle, and values – then they will help you pick vitamins that are good for your body. Want to support Amber’s mission (and get your Mother’s Day Gift ready)? It’s as easy as buying a candle, and you can get 25% off your order using the coupon code WINE&SHINE at eleventhcandleco.com We Chat About: Amber’s mission trips abroad Sex trafficking as a pervasive problem both abroad and at home How Eleventh Candle Co. supports Amber’s mission Employing + empowering women who have been trafficked How Amber leverages self-care in her organization to combat burnout What human trafficking really looks like The average age that a girl enters human trafficking The 3 things that everyone needs to succeed in their lives Why phones are the #1 way that kids get trafficked today How you can educate yourself on this subject What you can do to make a difference in your area Resources: Buy a candle for 25% off using code WINE&SHINE at EleventhCandleCo.com Connect with Eleventh Candle Co: (https://twitter.com/11thcandleco) Connect...

“People need three things to thrive: safe place, safe people, and safe purpose. We always forget that purpose piece”   On a humanitarian trip to Ethiopia, Amber Runyon saw a big need--women and their families who were in the eleventh hour of suffering due to the effects of human trafficking.  Imagine her shock when upon returning home, she discovered that her own city--Columbus, Ohio--was the fourth biggest city in the U.S. with human trafficking.  What she first thought was a foreign problem was in her backyard--women who were sacrificing themselves to feed their children, with devastating outcomes.   Amber wasn't going to have that.   So this nurse became a founder of an incredible company, one that benefits victims of human trafficking, and in turn their families and larger communities, most domestic and abroad.  Without any experience, but a lot of determination, Amber created a pathway out for those women by providing them with a save PLACE, PEOPLE, and PURPOSE.  Amber talks about what her company does and how it helps those who are in darkness come back to the light.   Amber also shares how she herself learned to create light in her own life after realizing she wouldn't want to be friends with herself.  She now feels differently about that, and Amber teaches us how she got there.  Be ready to be SUPER inspired by this incredible woman!   Show Notes Eleventh Candle Co. Website (use the code "PROGRESS" to get 20% off!), Instagram, and Facebook Last week's episode with Andi Veenker Worth Of Souls Project--where you can get the album, find out more about it and the project, and explore resources.  PLEASE SHARE IT! Monica's Facebook and Instagram Monat Natural, Anti-Aging Hair Care: Contact Monica to learn more, OR research via her Monat Instagram and website Related: Monica's views on Sponsorship and WHY she's partnering with Monat Fabletics! Get 2 leggings for $24 when you become a VIP member (they're the besssssst!) (Affiliate link) Free Audiobook through Audible! (Affiliate link) Contact Monica for coaching or consultations More Podcasts from About Progress Song Credit: "Sweet Promise" and "Tonight" by Nicolai Heidlas

Amber Runyon is hospice nurse who became a social entrepreneur.  She founded Legacy and Eleventh Candle Co. out of the desire to bring hope to women both in the United States and in Ethiopia who’ve been vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction, focusing on providing a therapeutic work setting that allows all women a fair chance and opportunity to grow. The bottom line: Amber believes that if we teach little girls to dream, they will the force that changes this world. But more than that, if we can teach broken women to dream like little girls again, it will be a force that the world has yet to see. Get 25% off your order from Eleventh Candle Co. using the coupon code strugglingwell! What we chat about: what lead Amber to start a candle company how Eleventh Candle Co. is helping women who have been exploited, part of sex trafficking, or have struggled with addiction identifying women who genuinely want help EMDR therapy how Amber has seen God change the lives of the women she employs extending grace without enabling why Amber celebrates failures encouragement for women who feel overwhelmed by their calling Links mentioned: Ep. 32: You Are Loved and Worth Loving with Brandi Lea Ep. 58: Journey Toward Healing with Brandi Lea The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of TraumaStop Teaching Our Kids to Kill: A Call to Action Against TV, Movie & Video Game Violence   Connect with Amber: website // instagram // facebook // twitter Episode Sponsors: Pursuit Community: get $325 off registration for the Mastermind Retreat in Nashville, TN using promo code MSW Daily Harvest: 3 free cups using promo code MSW Tommy John: use the link and get 20% off your first order Ways to support the show: Patreon Amazon Share the Struggle! Find me on Instagram because I want to hear YOUR thoughts!  If you've been encouraged, share the episode with another mom.   The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together!

Episode 6 of Columbus Cares with Travis Kendall and Katie Thomas, a podcast sharing the stories of Columbus, Ohio non-profits. Eleventh Candle Co 1/11/2018 Show how much Columbus Cares by supporting Eleventh Candle Co: Amber Runyon: contactus@eleventhcandleco.com Webpage: https://eleventhcandleco.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eleventhcandleco/