Continue your journey with FREE Next Level Soul Masterclasses exploring near-death experiences, channeling, consciousness, healing, manifestation, meditation, and more. Start here: https://nextlevelsoul.com/free-courses --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- --------------- All links to today's guest's books and official site - click below: 👉 http://www.nextlevelsoul.com/554 Handing the Shame Back - Supporting Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse 👉 https://www.handingtheshameback.org --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- --------------- What if the worst thing that ever happened to you… could become the reason someone else survives? In today’s episode, we sit down with Gloria Masters — a woman whose childhood was stolen from her before she even understood what childhood was. From the age of six, Gloria was trafficked by her own family. The very people who were meant to protect her became the architects of her suffering. This isn’t just a story about abuse. It’s a story about power. About survival. About what happens when the human spirit refuses to break. For years, Gloria lived inside a reality most of us cannot comprehend — where innocence was currency and silence was survival. And yet, even in the darkest moments, something inside her whispered that she was more than what was being done to her. At sixteen, she made a decision that changed everything. With no safety net, no mentors, no roadmap — she chose freedom. Alone. But escaping physically was only the beginning. In her thirties, the memories returned. The trauma she had buried to survive came flooding back with full force. Many people would have shut down. Many people would have numbed out. Instead, Gloria chose to face it. In this conversation, she shares how trauma imprints the mind, how memory protects us until we’re ready, and why blocking pain only gives it more power. She talks about acceptance, about breathing through the unbearable, and about transforming anger into purpose. This episode is not easy. But it is necessary. Because beneath the headlines and scandals, there are real human beings who lived through the unthinkable — and lived to tell the truth. If you want to go even deeper into this subject and understand how survivors rebuild their identity after elite trafficking, watch our powerful conversation with Kaia Ra here: 👉 https://youtu.be/v8K112i7vCU Some stories shock you. Some stories break your heart. And some stories remind you that the human spirit is stronger than evil. This is one of those conversations. Timecodes: 0:00 - Episode Teaser 4:49 - How did she escape at 16? 11:06 - Did she have a spiritual connection during trauma? 18:55 - What happens when trauma resurfaces? 20:17 - Why do bad things happen to good people? 23:27 - How did she find healing within? 24:57 - How did she overcome anger and revenge? 28:43 - What advice does she have for trauma survivors? 30:02 - How can a hand sign save children? 33:43 - How is social media used to target kids? 37:23 - Why do people ignore trafficking and abuse? 42:37 - Why is abuse often covered up? 46:52 - Will elite trafficking ever be exposed? 49:16 - How can parents protect their kids? 54:42 - Message for survivors? --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- --------------- Subscribe to NLS Podcast: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@UCuulUz5sIdikcX8F5mbP2YA Subscribe to NLS Clip: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelSoulClips Next Level Soul is Now Available in Spanish, German, French, & Many More! Click Here and Choose Your Language 👉 https://nextlevelsoul.com/world Join the movement to elevate consciousness and share these profound teachings globally: 👉 https://www.nextlevelsoul.tv --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- --------------- Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Next Level Soul, its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. --------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- --------------- 🌟 Listen to the podcast: Apple Podcasts ➡️ https://nextlevelsoul.com/apple Spotify ➡️ https://nextlevelsoul.com/spotify 🚫 Re-uploads or ANY use of our content is prohibited. #nextlevelsoul #podcast #story #survivor #trauma #healingtrauma #healing #healingjourney #spiritualhealing