Episode

986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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1:11:40
Published: Wed Jul 29 2020
Description

“If everybody would focus focus focus on child crimes, we could end it. It’s not going to be governments alone. It’s going to be people getting loud.”With July 30 being the UN's World Day Against Human Trafficking, Lewis sits down with Tim Ballard, the CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, to discuss his efforts to fight child sex slavery and rescue kids around the world.Although this was not an easy conversation, and some of you might find this interview disturbing, the subject is so important. It also touches closer to home than you may realize.For more: lewishowes.com/986

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Tim Ballard, former CIA and Department of Homeland Security operative, and CEO of Operation Underground Railroad shares the shocking statistics around human trafficking and how parents can protect their kids from predators online.
00:00 - 02:55 (02:55)
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Online safety
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Tim Ballard, former CIA and Department of Homeland Security operative, and CEO of Operation Underground Railroad shares the shocking statistics around human trafficking and how parents can protect their kids from predators online.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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This episode discusses the disturbingly high number of individuals forced into commercial sex trade and estimated slaves in the world.
02:55 - 04:51 (01:55)
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Human Trafficking
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This episode discusses the disturbingly high number of individuals forced into commercial sex trade and estimated slaves in the world. It also draws a comparison between drug trafficking and human trafficking in terms of profitability.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The School of Greatness
The issue of child trafficking across borders is a global concern, with developing countries lacking the proper law enforcement and infrastructure to prevent such instances from occurring.
04:51 - 06:34 (01:42)
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Child Trafficking
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The issue of child trafficking across borders is a global concern, with developing countries lacking the proper law enforcement and infrastructure to prevent such instances from occurring. In addition, many locals are involved in the child trafficking industry, trying to bring slaves into the US for profit.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The fight against child trafficking involves task forces and local law enforcement that infiltrate criminal organizations using online platforms to find children.
06:34 - 10:23 (03:49)
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Child Trafficking
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The fight against child trafficking involves task forces and local law enforcement that infiltrate criminal organizations using online platforms to find children. The issue is not new, dating back to 2001.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The speaker recounts how they began taking on the fight against child pornography and the emotional response they had when encountering a real child who was a victim.
10:23 - 14:45 (04:21)
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Child exploitation
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The speaker recounts how they began taking on the fight against child pornography and the emotional response they had when encountering a real child who was a victim.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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A former FBI agent describes how dogs are trained to help find hidden evidence of child sexual abuse, and shares a story of how a young boy unknowingly gave her a crucial clue in a case.
14:45 - 17:47 (03:02)
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Child Sexual Abuse
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A former FBI agent describes how dogs are trained to help find hidden evidence of child sexual abuse, and shares a story of how a young boy unknowingly gave her a crucial clue in a case.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The speaker describes an acting studio-like process for testing candidates with an undercover operator, who is one of the top guys in the US government, as an instructor.
17:47 - 20:07 (02:20)
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Government
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The speaker describes an acting studio-like process for testing candidates with an undercover operator, who is one of the top guys in the US government, as an instructor.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The lack of a set curriculum and standardized approach in education can lead to unintended consequences and difficulties in navigating new situations.
20:07 - 22:32 (02:24)
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Education
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The lack of a set curriculum and standardized approach in education can lead to unintended consequences and difficulties in navigating new situations.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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A police officer expresses the emotional burden they face during a difficult case and how it affects their personal life and relationships.
22:32 - 26:14 (03:42)
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Emotional Toll
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A police officer expresses the emotional burden they face during a difficult case and how it affects their personal life and relationships.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The speaker recounts his conversation with his wife who served as an inspiration to him during a difficult time when he was struggling to stay in his job.
26:14 - 28:21 (02:06)
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Career
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The speaker recounts his conversation with his wife who served as an inspiration to him during a difficult time when he was struggling to stay in his job.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The speaker discusses their efforts to rescue children from sex trafficking, including working with partners to ensure their safety and bringing together a coalition of resources to combat the issue.
28:21 - 31:54 (03:33)
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sex trafficking
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The speaker discusses their efforts to rescue children from sex trafficking, including working with partners to ensure their safety and bringing together a coalition of resources to combat the issue.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The article discusses the use of technology to track and prevent child sex trafficking in Southeast Asia.
31:54 - 34:29 (02:34)
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Child sex trafficking
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The article discusses the use of technology to track and prevent child sex trafficking in Southeast Asia. It highlights the ability to use the dark net and peer to peer networks to locate where child pornography is being distributed and stop it.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The importance of educating parents on the risks their children face online and how to protect them from contact offenders.
34:29 - 36:48 (02:18)
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Child Safety
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The importance of educating parents on the risks their children face online and how to protect them from contact offenders.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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Tips for parents to protect their kids from online sex offenders, especially since kids are spending more time on social media platforms due to remote learning.
36:48 - 40:00 (03:12)
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online safety
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Tips for parents to protect their kids from online sex offenders, especially since kids are spending more time on social media platforms due to remote learning.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The speaker emphasizes the need for parents to have open communication with their kids about sex and other difficult topics.
40:00 - 42:15 (02:14)
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Parenting
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The speaker emphasizes the need for parents to have open communication with their kids about sex and other difficult topics. It's important to focus on each child individually and be willing to have those hard conversations, rather than avoiding it and risking them being hurt by learning from someone else.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The speaker discusses their journey of healing from childhood trauma and how it impacted their actions and thoughts.
42:15 - 45:58 (03:42)
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Trauma
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The speaker discusses their journey of healing from childhood trauma and how it impacted their actions and thoughts. They emphasize the importance of emotional, physical, and spiritual healing to fully recover.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The selling of people for sex generates $35 billion per year, contributing to the $150 billion total haul for human trafficking overall.
45:58 - 49:03 (03:05)
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Human Trafficking
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The selling of people for sex generates $35 billion per year, contributing to the $150 billion total haul for human trafficking overall.

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A woman shares her experience volunteering for a relief organization after natural disasters and the PTSD-like reactions she had upon returning home.
49:03 - 51:37 (02:34)
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Natural Disasters
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A woman shares her experience volunteering for a relief organization after natural disasters and the PTSD-like reactions she had upon returning home. The organization mainly collected children affected by the disasters.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The speaker talks about child trafficking in the sex market where the prices for a child can be double or triple that of an adult.
51:37 - 54:47 (03:09)
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Child Trafficking
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The speaker talks about child trafficking in the sex market where the prices for a child can be double or triple that of an adult. He also noted that he adopted two of the rescued children who are now his own kids.

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Discussion about mainstream media coverage of accepting money and someone's willingness to take it despite potential consequences.
54:47 - 56:18 (01:30)
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Media Acceptance
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Discussion about mainstream media coverage of accepting money and someone's willingness to take it despite potential consequences.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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On World Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Day on July 30th, local leaders will be showing up at parks to commit to protecting children in their community.
56:18 - 1:00:06 (03:48)
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Human trafficking
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On World Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Day on July 30th, local leaders will be showing up at parks to commit to protecting children in their community. Spread the message and follow Tim if you want to be a part of the movement.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The speaker acknowledges the impact of trauma and the years it takes to recover from it.
1:00:06 - 1:03:00 (02:53)
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Trauma Recovery
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The speaker acknowledges the impact of trauma and the years it takes to recover from it. The speaker also commend Tim for being an incredible leader and hero in this space of making an impact in different areas of life.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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The speaker shares his top three tips for a fulfilling life - meditation, a strong connection with a special person, and following the guidance of that person.
1:03:00 - 1:06:32 (03:32)
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Life Advice
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The speaker shares his top three tips for a fulfilling life - meditation, a strong connection with a special person, and following the guidance of that person. He emphasizes the importance of love and finding someone who always does the right thing.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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This podcast discusses the concerning spike in online child abuse reports and the importance of teachers in creating infrastructure to prevent child sexual assault.
1:06:33 - 1:09:23 (02:50)
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Child Abuse
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This podcast discusses the concerning spike in online child abuse reports and the importance of teachers in creating infrastructure to prevent child sexual assault.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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Lewis Howes urges listeners to be more aware of child exploitation and take action to be a part of the solution.
1:09:27 - 1:11:31 (02:03)
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Child exploitation
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Lewis Howes urges listeners to be more aware of child exploitation and take action to be a part of the solution. He also promotes his weekly inspirational messages and encourages listeners to share the podcast and tag him and Tim Ballard on social media.

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986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
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